Duncan Public Library

🏢 Greenlee County Library System · Duncan, Arizona

Duncan Public Library

The Duncan Public Library sits along the Gila River valley in one of Arizona's smallest and most remote counties, just four miles from the New Mexico border. Part of the Greenlee County Library System, it offers books, eBooks, Ancestry.com access, a seed library, and free GED pretesting to the farming, ranching, and mining families of southeastern Arizona.

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🕑 Library Hours

Monday 1pm–6pm
Tuesday 9am–5pm
Wednesday 1pm–6pm
Thursday 9am–5pm
Friday 1pm–5pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.

📍 Location, Contact & Directions

Address: 122 N HWY 75, DUNCAN, AZ 85534

Phone: (928) 359-2094

Website: greenleelibraries.org

Plus Code: 854GPWG3+J2 (DUNCAN, AZ)

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📖 About Duncan Public Library

Duncan is a small Greenlee County town of roughly 700 residents in the Gila River valley, surrounded by copper-mining country made famous by nearby Freeport-McMoRan operations at Morenci. The Duncan Public Library has served this community as one of three branches of the Greenlee County Library System alongside the Clifton and Blue libraries. Located on Highway 75 just across the bridge from downtown, it provides free internet access, public computers, copying, faxing, and color photocopying — essential services in a rural area with limited commercial alternatives. Beyond the circulating collection of books, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs, and e-books, the library hosts a seed library for local gardeners, offers free GED pretesting, and maintains a public meeting area. A 24-hour book drop makes returns convenient for patrons with daytime work schedules. The library's staggered weekday hours — morning shifts Tuesday and Thursday, afternoon and evening hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday — help working residents fit a library visit into their schedule.

⭐ What makes this library special

  • One of three branches of the Greenlee County Library System, serving the rural Gila River valley four miles west of the New Mexico border
  • Seed library for local gardeners — borrow seeds each spring and return saved seeds at season's end
  • Free GED pretesting to help adults earn high school equivalency credentials
  • Ancestry.com access for genealogy research, plus Gale Databases and Khan Academy free in-library
  • 24-hour book drop, free Wi-Fi, public computers, copying, faxing and color photocopying

📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card

Duncan cardholders can read, listen, and research free through these digital services:

&📚 Reading Arizona (OverDrive / Libby)Statewide eBooks and eAudiobooks provided through the Arizona State Library via the Libby app.
&🎧 Freegal MusicDownload or stream millions of songs free each week with your library card.
&📑 Gale DatabasesNewspaper and magazine archives, academic journals, and reference databases.
&🎓 Khan AcademyFree online courses and test prep accessible at library computers.
&🔍 Ancestry.comFull Ancestry.com access for genealogy research on library computers.

📚 Services

  • Books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs
  • Seed library — borrow and return seeds seasonally
  • Free GED pretesting for adults
  • Public computers, free Wi-Fi, copying, faxing, and color photocopying
  • Ancestry.com and Gale Database access on library computers
  • Interlibrary loan through the Greenlee County Library System
  • Public meeting area
  • 24-hour book drop

🎸 Programs

  • Summer Reading Program for children and teens
  • Free GED pretesting sessions
  • Seed library program for local gardeners
  • Community programs using the public meeting space

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the seed library at Duncan Public Library and how does it work?

The seed library lets you borrow packets of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds at the start of the growing season — no library card required to see what's available, though you'll need one to check seeds out. At the end of the season, you're encouraged to save seeds from your harvest and return them for the next gardener. It's a free community resource for backyard and kitchen gardens in the Gila Valley.

Does the Duncan library offer GED help?

Yes. The library provides free GED pretesting to help adults gauge their readiness before taking the official exam. Staff can also point you to Khan Academy, available free on library computers, for self-paced math, reading, and science review across all four GED subject areas.

Can I research my family history at the Duncan library?

Yes — the library provides free in-library access to Ancestry.com, the world's largest genealogy database, plus Gale newspaper archives. Bring your family names and you can search census records, ship manifests, military records, and digitized local newspapers during your visit.

What are the Duncan Library hours and is there a book drop?

The library is open Monday and Wednesday 1–6 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9 am–5 pm, and Friday 1–5 pm. It is closed Saturday and Sunday. A 24-hour book drop outside the building lets you return items any time, even when the library is closed.

📜 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.

🖨 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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