Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
🏢 Montgomery County Government · Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
Rooted in an 1894 courthouse reading room, the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library has grown into a 74,000-square-foot regional anchor in Veterans Plaza — home to one of Tennessee's largest genealogy collections and, since September 2025, a second branch with a full Makerspace serving North Clarksville.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 9am–6pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 501, Clarksville, TN 37040
Phone: (931) 648-8826
Website: montgomerytn.gov
Plus Code: 868JGMC5+CH (Clarksville, TN)
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📖 About Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
Founded on September 12, 1894, in a single courthouse room under Judge C. W. Tyler's offices, the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library has served the region for more than 130 years — one of Tennessee's longest-running public libraries. After moving to free public access in 1923 and through several downtown locations, the library relocated in 1995 to its current 74,000-square-foot home in Veterans Plaza on Pageant Lane, where it now anchors cultural life for Clarksville and all of Montgomery County. The Main Library holds the Brown Harvey, Sr. Genealogy Room, recognized as one of Tennessee's largest genealogy collections, with microfilm, historical newspapers, death certificates, and online databases spanning the region and neighboring states. In September 2025 the system opened its first branch — the North Branch at 435 Jordan Road — adding a dedicated Makerspace, expanded youth areas, and outdoor programming space. The library has earned Gold Level status in the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program and has partnered with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library since 2005, mailing free monthly books to children birth through age 5 in Montgomery County.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded September 12, 1894 — 130+ years of continuous service to Montgomery County, one of Tennessee's oldest public libraries
- 74,000-square-foot Main Library in Veterans Plaza; North Branch at 435 Jordan Road opened September 13, 2025 with a full Makerspace
- Brown Harvey, Sr. Genealogy Room — one of Tennessee's largest genealogy collections (microfilm, historical newspapers, death records, regional databases)
- Gold Level Green Certification (Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program, 2026)
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library partner since 2005 — free monthly books by mail for children birth through age 5
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Clarksville-Montgomery County cardholders can learn, read, and research free through Tennessee's shared digital resources:
📚 Services
- Brown Harvey, Sr. Genealogy Room — microfilm, historical newspapers, death certificates, regional databases, genealogy classes
- Makerspace (North Branch, 435 Jordan Road)
- Booktique — Friends of the Library used-book resale shop inside the Main Library
- Meeting room reservations at both locations
- K–5 Homework Help (in-person, school year) and Teen Homework Help
- Food for Thought free snack/meal at 4 PM Mon–Thu, school year (youth under 18)
- Lunch Bunch free lunch at 12 PM Mon–Fri, summer (youth under 18)
- Free public computers, printing, copying, fax, and Wi-Fi
🎸 Programs
- Storytime — weekdays 10 AM and Saturdays 10 AM & 11 AM (stories, music, rhymes, crafts)
- Tender Paws therapy-dog reading — 2nd Saturdays 1 PM (children read aloud to therapy dogs)
- Imagination Library — free monthly book by mail for children birth–age 5 (since 2005)
- Teen Advisory Board — state-recognized youth leadership program
- Genealogy classes — rotating schedule via LibCal calendar
- Summer reading program with food-access component for children
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What genealogy resources are available at the Brown Harvey, Sr. Genealogy Room?
The Brown Harvey, Sr. Genealogy Room at the Main Library holds one of Tennessee's largest genealogy collections, including microfilm reels, historical newspapers, death certificates, and archives covering Montgomery County, surrounding Tennessee counties, and neighboring states. Staff can assist with research, and the library offers rotating genealogy classes. Access is free with a library card.
Where is the new North Branch, and what does it offer?
The North Branch opened September 13, 2025 at 435 Jordan Road (ZIP 37042), serving North Clarksville. It is the system's first branch and features a dedicated Makerspace, expanded children's and teen areas with sensory spaces, outdoor programming areas, public computers, free Wi-Fi, and meeting rooms.
Can I access library databases and eBooks from home?
Yes. With a free CMCPL card you can access Tennessee R.E.A.D.S. (Libby/OverDrive) for eBooks and audiobooks, hoopla for instant streaming, and Gale databases from home. Tennessee's statewide Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) at tntel.info is also free to every Tennessee resident without a library card, offering magazines, journals, genealogy records, and test-prep resources.
Does the library offer free meals for children?
Yes. The library runs two youth meal programs: Food for Thought (free snack/meal at 4 PM, Monday–Thursday during the school year, youth under 18) and Lunch Bunch (free lunch at 12 PM, Monday–Friday during summer, youth under 18). Both are free as part of the library's community-engagement mission.
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