Hobbs Public Library
🏢 City of Hobbs · Hobbs, New Mexico
Hobbs Public Library
The Hobbs Public Library at 509 North Shipp Street anchors the cultural life of Hobbs, the seat of Lea County in the Permian Basin — offering expanded weekday hours until 7 p.m. and a broad digital catalog that includes Libby eBooks, Kanopy streaming and Transparent Language in more than 110 languages.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–7pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–7pm |
| Thursday | 9am–7pm |
| Friday | 9am–3pm |
| Saturday | 9am–3pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 509 North Shipp Street, Hobbs, NM 88240
Phone: (575) 397-9328
Website: hobbspubliclibrary.org
Plus Code: 854RPV47+62 (Hobbs, NM)
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📖 About Hobbs Public Library
The Hobbs Public Library is the municipal public library of Hobbs, New Mexico, a Lea County city of roughly 40,000 residents in the southeastern corner of the state near the Texas border. Hobbs grew rapidly during the twentieth century oil booms, and the library at 509 North Shipp Street has served as a community anchor through that growth. The library is a city department providing free access to books, films, audiobooks and a digital catalog that includes Libby via OverDrive, hoopla streaming media, Kanopy films and documentaries, Beanstack reading challenges and Transparent Language for learning 110-plus world languages. Mobile color printing is available on-site, and the library hosts Story Hour and technology classes at no charge. As a New Mexico public library, cardholders also have free access to El Portal, the New Mexico State Library's statewide portal for digital resources, databases and interlibrary services.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open four evenings per week until 7 p.m. (Monday through Thursday) with expanded community hours
- Transparent Language: free access to courses in 110+ world languages for all cardholders
- Kanopy streaming: free movies, documentaries and educational films with no waitlists
- Mobile printing (grayscale and color) and free in-library technology classes
- Story Hour programming and community reading challenges via Beanstack
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Hobbs cardholders stream, download and learn free through the library's digital catalog and New Mexico's statewide El Portal resources:
📚 Services
- Mobile printing (grayscale and color) at the library
- Free in-library technology classes
- Story Hour programming for children
- Beanstack reading challenges for all ages
- Reference and reader's advisory services
- Meeting room rental
- Interlibrary loan through the New Mexico State Library
🎸 Programs
- Story Hour for young children
- Technology classes (free, in-library)
- Beanstack reading challenge programs
- Community events and seasonal programming
- Adult and youth reading programs
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Hobbs Public Library's hours?
The library is open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.–3 p.m., and closed on Sunday. The library has recently expanded its weekday evening hours as part of ongoing service improvements.
Can I stream movies and shows free with my Hobbs library card?
Yes — cardholders have free access to both hoopla (movies, music, TV, comics and audiobooks with no waitlists) and Kanopy (films, documentaries and educational video). Both work on smartphones, tablets and computers; Kanopy also streams to most smart TVs.
Does the Hobbs Public Library offer language learning resources?
Yes. Transparent Language is available free with your library card, offering self-paced courses in more than 110 world languages — from Spanish and Mandarin to Arabic, Navajo and less common languages. Courses are accessible online at any time, 24 hours a day.
Does the library offer printing, and are there technology classes available?
Yes. The library provides mobile printing in both grayscale and color, available during open hours. Free technology classes are also offered periodically at the library — check the library's website or call (575) 397-9328 for the current schedule.
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