Ada Public Library
🏢 City of Ada · Ada, Oklahoma
Ada Public Library
Ada Public Library has served Pontotoc County since January 5, 1936 — nearly nine decades of connecting Ada residents with books, technology, and local history in a city known as the birthplace of the Oklahoma oil industry.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 124 S. RENNIE, ADA, OK 74820
Phone: 580-436-8125
Website: adaok.com
Plus Code: 8665Q8FF+W6 (ADA, OK)
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📖 About Ada Public Library
Ada Public Library was established on January 5, 1936, beginning in a single room at the old City Hall. Three years later, in 1939, a new Georgian Colonial-style building designed by architect Albert S. Ross was constructed at 400 South Rennie; that original structure is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and operates today as the Ada Arts and Heritage Center. In 1981 the growing library relocated to its current home at 12th and Rennie — the former Montgomery Wards building — where it continues to serve Ada and Pontotoc County. The library maintains 15 public computers with internet access and provides free access to Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest, local genealogy collections including the 1910 Pontotoc County Census, and Oklahoma Chronicles on microfilm. Extended weekday hours (until 7 PM) allow working families to visit after school and work.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Established January 5, 1936 — nearly 90 years serving Ada and Pontotoc County
- Original 1939 library building (Albert S. Ross, architect) is now on the National Register of Historic Places
- 15 public computers with free Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest genealogy access
- Oklahoma Chronicles on microfilm and Ada newspapers back to 1964
- Extended weekday hours until 7 PM — open six days a week
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Cardholders can access free eBooks, research databases, and children's digital resources through the library's online portal.
📚 Services
- 15 public computers with internet access
- Free Wi-Fi
- Library card applications and renewals
- Genealogy research (Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest, microfilm)
- Meeting room access
- Hotspot device lending
- eBook and audiobook lending (TumbleBook suite, AudioBookCloud)
- Kids EBSCO and Teens EBSCO research databases
🎸 Programs
- Children's programming and story times
- Teen programming and events
- Community events and workshops
- Computer help assistance
📍 Nearby Libraries in Southern Oklahoma
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ada Public Library founded?
Ada Public Library was established on January 5, 1936, starting in a single room at the old City Hall. In 1939 it moved to a Georgian Colonial building designed by architect Albert S. Ross — now on the National Register of Historic Places as the Ada Arts and Heritage Center — before relocating to its current 12th and Rennie location in 1981.
What are Ada Public Library's hours?
The library is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It is closed on Sundays and holidays. Call (580) 436-8125 to confirm.
Does Ada Public Library have genealogy resources?
Yes — the library provides free in-library access to Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest, the 1910 Pontotoc County Census, local cemetery and marriage records, Oklahoma Chronicles on microfilm, and Ada newspapers dating back to 1964. It also holds a pictorial history book of early Ada residents and several city directories.
What digital resources are available to Ada Public Library cardholders?
Cardholders can access TumbleBookLibrary (K–6 ebooks), TumbleMath, TeenBookCloud (grades 7–12), AudioBookCloud, and EBSCO research databases for kids and teens. The library also provides 15 on-site computers with internet access and free in-library Ancestry.com access.
📜 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 has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
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