Fowler Public Library
🏢 Otero County · Fowler, Colorado
Fowler Public Library
The Fowler Public Library provides six-days-a-week library service to the agricultural community of Fowler, Colorado — a small Otero County town on the Arkansas River plain named after Orson Squire Fowler, the 19th-century author and phrenologist who founded it.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 12pm–6pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm–6pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm–6pm |
| Thursday | 12pm–6pm |
| Friday | 12pm–6pm |
| Saturday | 12pm–6pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 411 6TH STREET, FOWLER, CO 81039
Phone: +1719-263-4472
Plus Code: 85CQ4XHG+8R (FOWLER, CO)
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📖 About Fowler Public Library
Fowler, Colorado sits on the Arkansas River in Otero County at the heart of the Arkansas River Valley farming region, with a population of about 1,250 residents. The town was originally called Oxford until 1890, when it was renamed Fowler in honor of Orson Squire Fowler, a notable phrenologist, author, and reformer who helped establish the community. The Fowler Public Library at 411 6th Street is the town's primary public library, serving residents of Fowler and the surrounding rural farmland. The library is open six days a week — Monday through Saturday, noon to 6:00 pm — providing broad afternoon and early-evening access for families, students, and agricultural workers. The Colorado State Library supports Fowler patrons through the Colorado Virtual Library's shared statewide resources, including access to research databases and digital borrowing. The library is a member of Colorado's Marmot Library Network, a regional consortium covering southern Colorado that gives cardholders access to a shared catalog and interlibrary loan services across member libraries.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open Monday through Saturday noon–6 pm — six-day schedule serves working families and students in the Arkansas River Valley
- Member of the Marmot Library Network — shared catalog and interlibrary loan connecting Fowler to libraries across southern Colorado
- Colorado Virtual Library statewide resources provide free research databases and digital content to all Colorado library cardholders
- Fowler was renamed in 1890 after Orson Squire Fowler, a prominent 19th-century phrenologist and author who helped found the community
- Otero County agricultural community: Fowler area is known for melon farming along the Arkansas River
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Colorado library cardholders access free statewide digital resources including research databases and eBooks:
📚 Services
- Public internet computers & free Wi-Fi
- Print & copy services
- Interlibrary loan (ILL) via Marmot Library Network
- Colorado Virtual Library digital resources
- Children's and adult print collections
- Libby / OverDrive digital borrowing
🎸 Programs
- Children's programs (contact library at (719) 263-4472 for current schedule)
- Summer Reading Program (annual)
📍 Nearby Libraries in the Arkansas River Valley
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Fowler Public Library's hours?
The library is open Monday through Saturday, noon to 6:00 pm. It is closed on Sunday. Call (719) 263-4472 to confirm current hours or any holiday closures.
Does the Fowler Public Library offer eBooks or digital borrowing?
Yes. Fowler Public Library is part of the Marmot Library Network, which provides access to eBooks and audiobooks through Libby/OverDrive — borrow digital titles 24/7 from any device with a free library card. Colorado cardholders also have access to the Colorado Virtual Library's statewide databases.
How did Fowler, Colorado get its name?
The town was originally called Oxford, but was renamed Fowler in 1890 in honor of Orson Squire Fowler (1809–1887), a well-known American phrenologist, author, and reformer who was involved in founding the community along the Arkansas River in Otero County.
Can I borrow books from other Colorado libraries through Fowler Public Library?
Yes. The Fowler Public Library is a member of the Marmot Library Network, a regional consortium serving southern Colorado. Cardholders can request items from other Marmot member libraries and pick them up at the Fowler branch.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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