Courtland Public Library
🏢 Lawrence County · Courtland, Alabama
Courtland Public Library
The Courtland Public Library serves a Lawrence County town with one of Alabama's most remarkable 19th-century historic districts — more than 100 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including architecture that predates the Civil War.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 12pm–4pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm–4pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm–4pm |
| Thursday | 12pm–4pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 215 COLLEGE STREET, COURTLAND, AL 35618
Phone: +1256-637-8888
Website: facebook.com
Plus Code: 866JMM8Q+9R (COURTLAND, AL)
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📖 About Courtland Public Library
The Courtland Public Library on College Street offers Lawrence County residents afternoon access to books, community resources and the statewide Alabama Virtual Library (AVL). Courtland is a small town with an outsized historical footprint: in 1831, one of the South's earliest railroads — the Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Railroad — was organized here, signaling the town's early role in regional transportation. Today Courtland's downtown contains more than 100 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, spanning architectural styles from the 1830s through the 1930s, and a World War II military airfield on the town's edge later became a public airport. The library is open Monday through Thursday, noon to 4 pm, with free Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) database access available to all cardholders. Current announcements and community updates are shared on the library's Facebook page.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Serves a Lawrence County town whose downtown historic district encompasses more than 100 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places
- Courtland was home to one of the South's earliest railroads — the Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Railroad, organized here in 1831
- Open Monday through Thursday afternoons, noon to 4 pm — a convenient midday stop for local residents
- Free access to the statewide Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) for all cardholders
- Community updates and programming shared via the library's Facebook page
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Courtland cardholders access statewide Alabama digital resources free with their library card:
📚 Services
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Printing and copying
- Reference assistance
- Interlibrary loan
- Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks (hoopla, Libby)
- Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) database access
🎸 Programs
- Children's and youth programming
- Summer reading program
- Community events and activities
📍 Nearby Libraries in Lawrence County & North Alabama
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Courtland historically significant?
Courtland has an unusually rich 19th-century heritage. In 1831, the Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Railroad — one of the earliest railroads in the South — was organized in the town. Today, more than 100 of Courtland's downtown buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, spanning architectural styles from the 1830s through the 1930s and making it one of north Alabama's most intact antebellum streetscapes.
What are the Courtland Public Library's hours?
The library is open Monday through Thursday from noon to 4 pm. It is closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If you need to confirm holiday hours or closures, call 256-637-8888 or check the library's Facebook page.
Does the Courtland library offer digital borrowing?
Yes. All Courtland library cardholders have free access to the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL), the statewide consortium of encyclopedias, academic journals and newspaper databases. Cards also unlock hoopla for movies, TV, music and eBooks, and Libby for eBooks and audiobooks from the Alabama public library network.
Where can I find current news and events for the Courtland Public Library?
The library posts community updates, event announcements and program information on its Facebook page. You can also call the library directly at 256-637-8888 during open hours (Monday–Thursday, noon–4 pm).
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