Douglas Public Library
🏢 Cochise County Library District · Douglas, Arizona
Douglas Public Library
The Douglas Public Library sits in one of Arizona's most storied border towns — built on copper-smelting heritage and the crossroads of two nations — offering bilingual collections, free digital resources, and community programs at 560 E 10th Street, six days a week.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 560 E 10TH ST, DOUGLAS, AZ 85607
Phone: +1-520-417-7352
Website: cochiselibrary.org
Plus Code: 853G8CVW+QM (DOUGLAS, AZ)
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📖 About Douglas Public Library
The Douglas Public Library is the public library of Douglas, Arizona, a Cochise County border city of about 16,000 at the Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico crossing. Douglas was founded in 1905 as a purpose-built smelter town by Phelps Dodge to process copper ore from the nearby Bisbee mines; the landmark Gadsden Hotel (1907) with its 42-foot Tiffany-style stained glass window remains a physical reminder of that copper-boom era. Today the library serves a bilingual, bicultural community, offering Spanish-language and English collections, public computers, and free Wi-Fi alongside digital resources from the Cochise County Library District. Cardholders can search the shared district catalog, stream movies through Kanopy, and check out eBooks and audiobooks through OverDrive around the clock.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Border city library serving Douglas's bilingual community at the Agua Prieta, Mexico crossing
- Part of Cochise County Library District — one card opens all district branches and the shared digital catalog
- Spanish-language and English collections reflect Douglas's bicultural heritage
- Open six days a week, Monday–Friday 10 am–5/6 pm and Saturday mornings 10 am–1 pm
- Free Kanopy streaming and OverDrive eBook/audiobook access for all cardholders
- Located in a city shaped by the 1905 copper-smelter boom and the iconic 1907 Gadsden Hotel
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
A Douglas library card unlocks these free digital resources around the clock:
📚 Services
- General lending collection in English and Spanish: books, DVDs, audiobooks, magazines
- Free public computers and high-speed Wi-Fi
- Printing, copying, and scanning services
- E-Resource Card for Cochise County residents without a physical card
- Interlibrary loan through the Cochise County Library District
- Reference and bilingual readers' advisory assistance
🎸 Programs
- Children's story times and youth programming in English and Spanish
- Summer reading program
- Digital literacy and computer skills classes
- Adult programs and community events
📍 Nearby Libraries in Cochise County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Douglas Public Library part of a larger library system?
Yes. It is a branch of the Cochise County Library District, which serves all of Cochise County from its headquarters in Bisbee. A Douglas library card is valid at any district branch, and patrons can request items from other branches through interlibrary loan.
Does the Douglas Public Library have resources in Spanish?
Yes. The library maintains a Spanish-language collection alongside its English materials, reflecting Douglas's bilingual, bicultural community at the US-Mexico border. The shared Cochise County catalog also allows searching by language.
What are the library hours in Douglas, AZ?
The library is open Monday through Thursday 10 am–6 pm, Friday 10 am–5 pm, Saturday 10 am–1 pm, and closed on Sunday.
What is the history behind the founding of Douglas, Arizona?
Douglas was established in 1905 by Phelps Dodge as a planned copper-smelter town to process ore from the Bisbee mines. The city grew quickly, and the Gadsden Hotel — opened in 1907 and famous for its Italian marble staircase and Tiffany-style stained glass — remains an architectural landmark from that era.
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