Reform Public Library
🏢 Pickens County Cooperative Library System · Reform, Alabama
Reform Public Library
The Reform Public Library has served First Street South since a town named — according to tradition — by an evangelist who urged its first settlers to reform their ways. Open Wednesday through Friday, it runs two recurring Thursday programs and offers computers, fax, and copying to residents of this Pickens County community on U.S. Route 82.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10am–3:30pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am–3pm |
| Friday | 10am–3:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 302 FIRST STREET SOUTH, REFORM, AL 35481
Phone: +1 205-375-6240
Website: pickenslibrary.com
Plus Code: 865H9XGM+MJ (REFORM, AL)
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📖 About Reform Public Library
The Reform Public Library is a branch of the Pickens County Cooperative Library System, serving Reform — a Pickens County town of roughly 1,500 residents whose post office dates to 1841 and which was incorporated on March 2, 1898, after the Mobile and Ohio Railroad arrived. Local tradition holds that the town's name comes from an itinerant evangelist who called on the earliest settlers to reform; the community also recorded Alabama's highest-ever snow depth on January 24, 1940 (22 inches), and in May 1968 the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Poor People's Campaign mule train stopped here for two days. The library is open Wednesday through Friday and holds two weekly Thursday programs: Kids 'n Kin for families on Thursday mornings (9:30–11:30 a.m.) and Art and Good Company on Thursday afternoons (1–3 p.m.). Computer stations are available for patrons 16 and older without supervision, and fax service is available at $1 per page.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Situated in a town named — by tradition — when a traveling evangelist urged the first settlers to reform, incorporated 1898
- Two weekly Thursday programs: Kids 'n Kin (family morning) and Art and Good Company (adult afternoon)
- Computer stations for internet access (age 16+ unsupervised; agreement required)
- Fax service at $1 per page; copying B&W 50¢/page, color $1.00/page
- Reform holds Alabama's all-time record snow depth — 22 inches on January 24, 1940
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Reform cardholders can access Alabama's statewide digital collections free:
📚 Services
- Free library cards for Pickens County residents
- Computer stations with internet access (age 16+ unsupervised; agreement required)
- Free Wi-Fi (Vyve Broadband)
- Photocopying: B&W 50¢/page, color $1.00/page
- Fax service: $1.00 per page
- Conference room available for community use
- Books circulate 2 weeks; DVDs/audiobooks 1 week
- Interlibrary loan through the Pickens County Cooperative Library System
🎸 Programs
- Kids 'n Kin — Thursday mornings 9:30–11:30 a.m. (family program)
- Art and Good Company — Thursday afternoons 1–3 p.m.
- Summer reading and youth programs
📍 Nearby Libraries in Pickens County & West Alabama
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What days and hours is the Reform Public Library open?
The library is open Wednesday 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Thursday 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m., and Friday 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. It is closed Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is Kids 'n Kin at the Reform Public Library?
Kids 'n Kin is a Thursday-morning family program running from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The library also offers Art and Good Company on Thursday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. for adults.
How did the town of Reform get its name?
According to local tradition, the town was named after a visiting evangelist urged the earliest settlers to reform their ways. The community received its post office in 1841 and was formally incorporated on March 2, 1898, after the Mobile and Ohio Railroad arrived.
Can I use a computer or fax at the Reform Public Library?
Yes. Computer stations are available for patrons aged 16 and older (a user-agreement form is required; younger patrons need adult supervision). Fax service is $1 per page, black-and-white copies are 50 cents per page, and color copies are $1 per page.
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