Goodwater Public Library
🏢 Horseshoe Bend Regional Library · Goodwater, Alabama
Goodwater Public Library
Serving Coosa County's Goodwater community since its founding, the Goodwater Public Library provides a welcoming home for readers, learners, and job-seekers in one of Alabama's smaller but proud rural towns, with a collection of nearly 20,000 volumes and free access to statewide digital resources.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 62 COOSA COUNTY ROAD 66, GOODWATER, AL 35072
Phone: +1 256-839-5741
Website: horseshoebendlibrary.org
Plus Code: 865M3W7W+F2 (GOODWATER, AL)
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📖 About Goodwater Public Library
Goodwater sits in Coosa County, a sparsely populated corner of central Alabama where public library service has long been essential infrastructure. The Goodwater Public Library maintains a collection of approximately 19,653 volumes and circulates roughly 3,052 items annually, serving a local population of about 1,475 residents. It is one of nine branches in the Horseshoe Bend Regional Library System, which provides coordinated library service across Coosa, Elmore, Lee, and Tallapoosa counties. Patrons can request titles through the interlibrary loan network, use public computers, and tap into the Alabama Virtual Library's statewide databases from home or in the branch. A card from any Horseshoe Bend branch is honored across all nine locations in the system.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Collection of approximately 19,653 volumes serving Coosa County residents
- Interlibrary loan access — borrow from libraries across Alabama
- Member of the nine-branch Horseshoe Bend Regional Library System
- Free Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) access with your library card
- Public computers with internet access for job searches, research, and online services
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your free library card connects you to Alabama's statewide digital resources:
📚 Services
- Free library card for Coosa County residents
- Interlibrary loan — request items from libraries statewide
- Public computer terminals with internet access
- Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) access
🎸 Programs
- Summer Reading Program — annual reading challenge for children and teens
- Community outreach and literacy programming coordinated with the Horseshoe Bend Regional system
📍 Nearby Libraries in Coosa & Talladega Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the physical address of the Goodwater Public Library?
The library is located on Coosa County Road 66 (also referenced as 36 Weogufka Street) in Goodwater, Alabama 35072. You can reach the library by phone at (256) 839-5741 during regular hours.
Can Coosa County residents get a free library card?
Yes. Coosa County residents can obtain a free library card at the Goodwater Public Library. The card is also valid at all nine branches of the Horseshoe Bend Regional Library System across Coosa, Elmore, Lee, and Tallapoosa counties.
Does the Goodwater library have computers with internet access?
Yes, the library provides public computer terminals with internet access for job searches, online services, and general research — available at no charge during regular library hours.
How do I access the Alabama Virtual Library from home?
Visit avl.lib.al.us and log in with your Alabama library card number. AVL provides free access to research databases, eBooks, and Homework Alabama tutoring for all Alabama residents — no in-branch visit needed.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.