Val Verde County Library
🏢 Val Verde County · Del Rio, Texas
Val Verde County Library
Located at 300 Spring Street in Del Rio — the county seat of Val Verde County and a border city nicknamed the 'Paris of the Rio Grande' — the Val Verde County Library serves one of southwestern Texas's most distinctive communities, open six days a week including evenings, and home to TexShare databases and digital resources free to all cardholders.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–7pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–7pm |
| Thursday | 10am–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 300 Spring Street, DEL RIO, TX 78840
Phone: (830) 774-7595
Website: valverdecounty.texas.gov
Plus Code: 75XX9463+GQ (DEL RIO, TX)
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📖 About Val Verde County Library
Del Rio, the county seat of Val Verde County on the U.S.-Mexico border across from Ciudad Acuna, is one of the most geographically remote county seats in Texas — more than 150 miles from San Antonio and nearly 170 miles from Laredo. The Val Verde County Library at 300 Spring Street is the primary public library for this border city of about 35,000, whose population is approximately 84 percent Hispanic or Latino and whose history traces to a settlement established in 1862 along San Felipe Creek. The library is open six days a week including late evenings Monday through Thursday, giving working residents and students after-school access to the stacks, public computers, Wi-Fi and a full suite of TexShare electronic databases — the Texas State Library and Archives Commission's statewide program that puts authoritative, ad-free research tools in the hands of every cardholder. Del Rio is also home to Val Verde Winery, established in 1883 as the oldest continuously operating winery in Texas, a reminder of the region's deep agricultural and cultural roots that the library's collections help document and preserve.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Serves Del Rio, Val Verde County seat on the U.S.-Mexico border — one of the most geographically remote county seats in Texas, 150+ miles from San Antonio
- Open six days a week with evening hours through Thursday at 8 p.m. for after-work and after-school visits
- Cardholders access TexShare Databases — the Texas State Library's consortium of authoritative, ad-free electronic resources
- TexShare Card allows borrowing from over 500 participating libraries statewide
- Community of approximately 84% Hispanic or Latino residents with deep cultural and historical ties to the U.S.-Mexico border region
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Val Verde County Library cardholders get free access to TexShare's statewide digital resources and Texas library collections:
📚 Services
- Free library cards for Val Verde County residents
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Printing and photocopying
- TexShare statewide database access
- TexShare Card for borrowing from 500+ Texas libraries
- Interlibrary loan
- Reference and research assistance
- Digital eBooks and eAudiobooks
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytime and youth programming
- Adult programs and community events
- Summer reading program
- Technology assistance
📍 Nearby Libraries in Southwest Texas
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the latest evening hours at the Val Verde County Library?
The library stays open latest on Thursdays, until 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday it closes at 7 p.m., Friday at 6 p.m., and Saturday at 5 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays.
What are TexShare Databases and how do I access them?
TexShare Databases are free electronic research tools available to all Texas public library cardholders through the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. They include authoritative, ad-free databases covering research, news, magazines and more, accessible 24/7 at tsl.texas.gov/texshare/databases with your library card.
Can I use my Val Verde County Library card at other Texas libraries?
Yes. Through the TexShare Card program, your Val Verde County Library card is accepted at more than 500 participating Texas libraries for borrowing books and other materials — useful if you travel or visit other parts of the state.
Why is Del Rio called the 'Paris of the Rio Grande'?
Del Rio earned the nickname historically as a prosperous and culturally vibrant city on the U.S.-Mexico border. The area around San Felipe Springs has supported agriculture and commerce since before the city's formal incorporation in 1911, and it is home to Val Verde Winery, established in 1883 as the oldest continuously operating winery in Texas.
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