Monroe County Public Library
🏢 Monroe County, AL · Alabama Public Library Service Network
Monroe County Public Library
The Monroe County Public Library serves Monroeville, the Alabama city nicknamed "The Literary Capital of Alabama" — birthplace of Harper Lee, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning novel *To Kill a Mockingbird* drew its fictional town of Maycomb from the courthouse square outside the library's door.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Saturday | 9am–12pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 121 Pineville Road, Monroeville, AL 36460
Phone: (251) 743-3818
Website: moncolib.org
Plus Code: 863JGMHG+52 (Monroeville, AL)
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📖 About Monroe County Public Library
The Monroe County Public Library is the public library for Monroe County, Alabama, a rural county of about 23,000 residents whose county seat, Monroeville, holds an outsized place in American literary history. Harper Lee was born and raised here, and her 1960 novel *To Kill a Mockingbird* — winner of the Pulitzer Prize — drew its characters and setting directly from the town, including its storied 1903 courthouse. Childhood friend Truman Capote spent formative years here as well, and the city's literary heritage now draws roughly 30,000 visitors each year. The library's collection of 26,223 volumes serves readers of all ages with fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, DVDs and local-history materials, and the library uses the Apollo integrated library system through Biblionix for online catalog access. Through the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) statewide Evergreen network, cardholders can also search and request titles from public libraries across Alabama, while the state-funded Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) provides free 24/7 access to premium databases.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Located in Monroeville — "The Literary Capital of Alabama" and hometown of Harper Lee and Truman Capote
- Collection of 26,223 volumes serving Monroe County's 23,000 residents
- The 1903 Monroe County Courthouse, inspiration for the courtroom scenes in *To Kill a Mockingbird*, is steps away
- Free Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) digital databases included with every card
- Statewide interlibrary loan through the APLS Evergreen network
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Monroe County cardholders get free digital access through the Alabama Virtual Library and the statewide APLS network:
📚 Services
- Fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks and DVDs
- Children's and young adult collections
- Local history and Alabama genealogy materials
- Public computers and internet access
- Interlibrary loan through the APLS statewide Evergreen network
- Free Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) digital databases
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programs
- Summer reading program
- Adult reading and community programs
📍 Nearby Libraries in Southwest Alabama
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the connection between the Monroe County Public Library and Harper Lee?
The library is located in Monroeville, Harper Lee's hometown and the real-life inspiration for the fictional Maycomb in *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1960). The 1903 Monroe County Courthouse — steps from the library — inspired the courtroom scenes in the novel and its film adaptation. The city attracts about 30,000 literary heritage visitors each year.
What are the library's hours?
The Monroe County Public Library is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. It is closed on Sundays.
How can I access digital resources with my Monroe County library card?
Your card provides free access to the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) — a state-funded collection of academic databases, encyclopedias, newspaper archives and eBooks available 24/7. You can also search and borrow titles from libraries statewide through the APLS Evergreen network.
Can I borrow books from other Alabama libraries?
Yes. The Monroe County Public Library participates in the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) statewide Evergreen catalog, which lets you request titles from public libraries across Alabama through 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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