Enid Public Library
🏢 Public Library of Enid & Garfield County · Enid, Oklahoma
Enid Public Library
Northwest Oklahoma's largest public library, the Public Library of Enid & Garfield County traces its roots to a one-room reading room opened in 1900 and today serves more than 50,000 people from its mid-century-modern home at 120 W. Maine Avenue — a National Register landmark with deep genealogy holdings and a federal government-documents depository.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8:30am–7pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–7pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am–7pm |
| Friday | 8:30am–6pm |
| Saturday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 120 W. Maine Avenue, Enid, OK 73701
Phone: (580) 234-6313
Website: enid.okpls.org
Plus Code: 868494WC+88 (Enid, OK)
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📖 About Enid Public Library
The library began in late 1900 as a one-room reading room in the Patrick & Bray building on Enid's downtown square, sponsored by the Enid Study Club, and was acquired by the city in 1905. In May 1909 Enid received a $25,000 grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, and the Mission Revival Carnegie Library — designed by architect A. A. Crowell and built by D.C. Bass & Sons — opened October 8, 1910, at 402 N. Independence. By the late 1950s the collection had outgrown a building designed for 20,000 volumes, and the present mid-century-modern facility at 120 W. Maine Avenue opened October 18, 1964; the original Carnegie building was demolished in 1972. The library merged with the Garfield County Library in 1960, and the 1964 building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. Today it is a federal depository library and the largest public library in Northwest Oklahoma.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Northwest Oklahoma's largest public library, serving a service population of more than 50,000 across Enid and Garfield County
- The current mid-century-modern building (opened October 18, 1964) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015
- Carnegie heritage: a $25,000 Carnegie grant (1909) built Enid's original Mission Revival library, opened October 8, 1910 and used until the 1964 move
- A Federal Depository Library, providing free public access to U.S. government documents
- Genealogy and local-history collection plus an Oklahoma newspapers collection for family and regional research
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Enid Public Library cardholders enjoy free digital access through Oklahoma's statewide resources:
📚 Services
- Genealogy and local-history collection, including an Oklahoma newspapers collection for family and regional research
- Federal Depository Library — free public access to U.S. government documents
- Text-a-Librarian reference service (text 580-670-2205) and email reference at refdesk@enid.org
- Excel Adult Online High School — earn an accredited high-school diploma at no cost
- U.S. Citizenship & English-language learning classes
- Streaming and downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, and video
- Online learning tools, webinars, and virtual events
- Accessible facility: street parking at the southwest corner, ramp entrance, elevator to the second floor, and accessible restrooms on both floors
- Drive-up book drop on the north-side alley
- InterLibrary Loan (ILL)
🎸 Programs
- Imagination Library — Dolly Parton's free monthly book program for young children
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early-literacy initiative
- Adult book clubs
- Teen volunteer program
- U.S. Citizenship & English-language learning classes
- Genealogy and local-history research assistance
📍 Nearby Libraries in Northwest Oklahoma
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same as the Public Library of Enid & Garfield County?
Yes. The library most people call the Enid Public Library is officially the Public Library of Enid & Garfield County. The city library and the Garfield County Library merged in 1960, and the combined institution serves both Enid and the surrounding county from 120 W. Maine Avenue. It is the largest public library in Northwest Oklahoma, serving a population of more than 50,000.
Did Enid once have a Carnegie library, and what happened to it?
Yes. In May 1909 Enid received a $25,000 grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. The Mission Revival building — designed by architect A. A. Crowell and built by D.C. Bass & Sons — opened October 8, 1910, at 402 N. Independence. By the late 1950s it held about 60,000 books in a space designed for 20,000, so the library moved to its current building in 1964; the vacant Carnegie building was demolished in 1972.
Why is the current library building historically significant?
The present library at 120 W. Maine Avenue is a mid-century-modern building that opened October 18, 1964, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. It is one of the relatively few post-war modern public buildings in Northwest Oklahoma to earn that recognition.
What genealogy and government resources does the library offer?
The library maintains a genealogy and local-history collection along with an Oklahoma newspapers collection for family and regional research. It is also a Federal Depository Library, meaning it provides free public access to U.S. government documents — a service available to any visitor, not just cardholders.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.