Jerome Public Library
🏢 Town of Jerome · Jerome, Arizona
Jerome Public Library
Jerome Public Library occupies the third floor of Town Hall in one of Arizona's most storied former copper-mining towns, offering an active children's library, a treasure-filled Old Book Room, and rare Sanborn fire-insurance maps spanning 1867 to 1970.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 12 PM – 4 PM |
| Sunday | 12 PM – 4 PM |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 600 CLARK ST, JEROME, AZ 86331
Phone: +1 928 639 0574
Website: jerome.az.gov
Plus Code: 8569PVXP+67 (JEROME, AZ)
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📖 About Jerome Public Library
Jerome Public Library is a town-operated public library on the third floor of Jerome's historic Town Hall at 600 Clark Street, serving the cliff-side community of roughly 450 residents perched on Cleopatra Hill at 5,200 feet in Yavapai County. Head Librarian Kathleen Jarvis — supported by volunteers and grant funding — has built the library into a genuine cultural institution, rescuing and organizing a significant collection of historical books and integrating rare Sanborn Maps (1867-1970) into the public collection for genealogy and architectural research. The library's adjacent Old Book Room extends its reach back into Jerome's past with volumes from the 1800s, a Southwest Wall of maps, historic newspapers and yearbooks, period photographs, and mining manuals. An extensive children's library features an interactive area for young visitors. The library also hosts a Community Arts Program coordinated by Nancy Driver, running workshops and creative projects that reflect Jerome's identity as both a National Historic Landmark district and a thriving arts community. As an affiliate of the Yavapai County Free Library District, cardholders can access Reading Arizona statewide digital resources.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (1867–1970) available for public research — rare in a small-town library
- The Old Book Room — historical volumes, Southwest maps, period photos, mining manuals, and Arizona heritage collections
- Extensive children's library with interactive area on the 3rd floor of Jerome's historic Town Hall
- Community Arts Program with workshops reflecting Jerome's status as an active arts community
- Open seven days a week — rare for a town library of this size
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
As an affiliate of the Yavapai County Free Library District, Jerome library cards unlock Arizona's statewide digital resources:
📚 Services
- Free library card for Jerome and Yavapai County residents
- Physical book, periodical, and media lending
- Public computer access
- Sanborn Maps (1867–1970) for genealogy and historical research
- Old Book Room — historical Arizona and Southwest collections
- Interlibrary loan (affiliate: Yavapai County Free Library District)
🎸 Programs
- Community Arts Program — workshops and creative projects (coordinator: Nancy Driver)
- Children's story time and early-literacy activities
- Summer Reading Program
- Historical research assistance — Sanborn Maps and Southwest collections
📍 Nearby Libraries in Yavapai County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Sanborn Maps at Jerome Public Library?
The library holds Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps covering Jerome from 1867 to 1970. Originally created to assess fire insurance risk for buildings, these detailed maps are now a premier resource for genealogists, historians, and architectural researchers tracing Jerome's copper-boom past.
What is the Old Book Room at Jerome Public Library?
The Old Book Room is a special collection that extends the library's reach into Jerome's history. It contains volumes dating to the 1800s, a Southwest Wall of historic maps, newspapers, yearbooks, and photographs, books on Native American history and culture, and an extensive Arizona heritage section.
Where is the Jerome Public Library located?
The library is on the third floor of Jerome Town Hall at 600 Clark Street, Jerome, AZ 86331. Jerome sits on Cleopatra Hill at approximately 5,200 feet elevation, and the library is open to the public every day of the week.
Does Jerome Public Library have activities for children?
Yes — the library includes an extensive children's section with an interactive area for young visitors, plus the Community Arts Program run by coordinator Nancy Driver, which offers creative workshops for all ages.
📜 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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