Pelham Public Library
🏢 Public Libraries of Shelby County · Pelham, Alabama
Pelham Public Library
Housed in a 20,000-square-foot, two-story building where Pelham Park Boulevard meets Highway 31, the Pelham Public Library pairs dedicated children's, teen and adult departments with a MakerSpace, study rooms and a countywide Shelby County catalog on a single library card.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 2000 Pelham Park Blvd, Pelham, AL 35124
Phone: (205) 620-6418
Website: pelhamlibraryal.gov
Plus Code: 865M854V+H8 (Pelham, AL)
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📍 Plan your visit
🚉 Getting there
2000 Pelham Park Blvd, Pelham, AL 35124. Get transit & driving directions → (live subway, bus & car routes).
♿ Accessibility
Includes wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible parking.
🛀 Amenities
Baby changing table.
⭐ Visitor rating
4.8 / 5 from 130 Google reviews.
🕑 Best time to go
Usually calmest soon after opening; busiest around 5 pm.
Visit details from the library’s Google Business Profile, verified October 2026 — confirm on the library’s official page before a special-date trip.
📖 About Pelham Public Library
The Pelham Public Library is a full-service, two-story library occupying a roughly 20,000-square-foot facility at the intersection of Pelham Park Boulevard and U.S. Highway 31. Its layout gives children, teens and adults their own dedicated departments alongside meeting space and study rooms. As a member of the Public Libraries of Shelby County, the library shares a Polaris catalog with more than a dozen other county libraries, so a single card borrows across the whole county. Beyond books, Pelham runs a computer lab and MakerSpace and lends everyday items through a Library of Things, and it offers all-ages programming in a sensory-inclusive environment — from free computer classes to seasonal sessions on topics like gardening, history and yoga.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Full-service 20,000 sq ft facility across two floors, with separate children's, teen and adult departments
- On-site MakerSpace and computer lab, plus free computer classes
- Bookable study rooms and meeting space for groups and quiet work
- Member of the Public Libraries of Shelby County — one card borrows across the county's shared Polaris catalog
- Library of Things lends practical items you may only need once in a while
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Pelham cardholders can stream, download and research free through Alabama's shared collections:
📚 Services
- MakerSpace and computer lab
- Bookable study rooms and meeting space
- Library of Things (lendable everyday items)
- Countywide holds & pickup via the Shelby County Polaris catalog
- Free public computers, printing & Wi-Fi
🎸 Programs
- Free computer classes
- All-ages programming in a sensory-inclusive environment
- Rotating special-interest classes (past topics: gardening, history, yoga and more)
- Seasonal children's and teen programs
📍 Nearby Libraries in Shelby County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment is in the Pelham Public Library MakerSpace, and who can use it?
The MakerSpace is built around an Ultimaker S3 3D printer, a Cricut cutting machine, a laminator, an Ellison die-cut press, and HP laptops. 3D printing is reserved for Pelham library cardholders and is currently free thanks to funding from the Friends of the Library (FLiP); first-time Cricut users get staff help to start.
What kinds of items are in Pelham's Library of Things?
Beyond books, cardholders can borrow games and outdoor gear such as bird-watching backpacks, bocce and ping-pong sets, metal detectors, measuring wheels, Bingo sets, and ukulele starter kits. Borrowers must be 18 or older with a card in good standing, and items check out for 7 days. See more examples in our Library of Things guide.
Is the Pelham Public Library part of a larger system, and does my card work at other Shelby County libraries?
Yes. Pelham is a member of the Public Libraries of Shelby County, which share a single Polaris catalog administered through the Harrison Regional Library. A card issued here works across all member libraries in the county — including Albert L. Scott in Alabaster and the Columbiana libraries — and you can place holds to pick up at whichever branch is most convenient.
What is inside the two-story building at Pelham Park Blvd and Highway 31?
The roughly 20,000-square-foot library is divided across two floors, with separate departments for children, teens and adults, plus meeting space, study rooms and a computer lab with a MakerSpace. The Library of Things also lets you borrow practical items you might only need occasionally.
When is the library open, and are the hours the same every day?
No — the schedule varies. Pelham is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., closes earlier on Friday (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.), opens later on Saturday (10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.), and is closed on Sundays.
I don't want to drive in just to browse — what can I use from home with my Pelham card?
Quite a lot. Through the CamelliaNet consortium you can read and listen with Libby, and the library also offers hoopla and Comics Plus for streaming and digital reading. For research, every Alabama resident has free 24/7 access to the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) databases.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
📚 This library has study rooms. See how library study rooms work — booking, time limits and quiet vs group rooms — and find other libraries with study rooms libraries with study rooms by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.