Wilcox County Library
🏢 Wilcox County Library System · Camden, Alabama
Wilcox County Library
The Wilcox County Library sits at the heart of Camden, the county seat of one of Alabama's oldest Black Belt counties, offering more than 42,000 books, films, audiobooks and periodicals to residents of this small river town on the banks of the Alabama River.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 8am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am–5pm |
| Thursday | 8am–5pm |
| Friday | 8am–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 100 Broad Street, Camden, AL 36726
Phone: (334) 682-4355
Website: wilcox.biblionix.com
Plus Code: 863JXPR6+P3 (Camden, AL)
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📖 About Wilcox County Library
The Wilcox County Library is the public library serving Camden and all of Wilcox County, a community of roughly 11,670 residents in the Alabama Black Belt. Camden itself was founded in 1833 on land donated by planter Thomas Dunn and renamed by local physician John D. Caldwell for his South Carolina hometown — its 1857 Greek Revival courthouse still anchors the town square and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The library's collection of more than 42,600 volumes spans fiction and nonfiction, large-print books for vision-impaired readers, audiobooks, DVDs and Alabama-specific titles, with a particular emphasis on genealogy resources suited to researching families with roots in the Black Belt. Through the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) network and the state-funded Alabama Virtual Library (AVL), every cardholder gains free, 24/7 digital access to premier academic and general databases at no charge.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Collection of more than 42,600 volumes plus audiobooks, DVDs and periodicals serving Wilcox County's 11,670 residents
- Genealogy resources and Alabama-specific titles for researching Black Belt family history
- Large-print collection for readers with low vision
- Free Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) digital access included with every library card
- Located in Camden, county seat of historic Wilcox County — home to the 1857 Greek Revival courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Wilcox County cardholders get free, round-the-clock digital access through the Alabama Virtual Library and the APLS network:
📚 Services
- Fiction and nonfiction books plus large-print collection
- Audiobooks, DVDs and periodicals
- Genealogy and Alabama history research resources
- Interlibrary loan through the APLS statewide network
- Public computers and internet access
- Free Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) digital databases
🎸 Programs
- Children's reading and youth programs
- Summer reading program
- Community outreach and adult literacy support
📍 Nearby Libraries in the Alabama Black Belt
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Wilcox County Library's hours?
The library is open Monday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Does the library have genealogy resources for Wilcox County families?
Yes. The library maintains a collection of genealogy materials and Alabama-specific titles, which is particularly useful for researching Black Belt families. The Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) also provides online access to historical newspaper archives and reference databases at no charge.
What is the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) and how do I use it?
AVL is a state-funded resource that gives every Alabama resident free 24/7 access to premium academic and general-interest databases — encyclopedias, journals, newspaper archives, eBooks and more. You can access it with your Wilcox County Library card from home or in the library.
How close is Camden to Demopolis, and can I borrow books from other Alabama libraries?
Demopolis is about 48 miles north of Camden. Through the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) statewide network, your Wilcox County Library card lets you request titles from public libraries across Alabama via interlibrary loan.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
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