Denison Public Library
🏢 City of Denison · Denison, Texas
Denison Public Library
Denison Public Library serves the birthplace of President Dwight D. Eisenhower from its Gandy Street location, offering Grayson County residents books, digital resources, and extended Tuesday and Thursday evening hours.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–5pm |
| Thursday | 9am–7pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 300 W GANDY ST, DENISON, TX 75020
Phone: +1903-465-1797
Website: denisontx.gov
Plus Code: 8655QF46+XF (DENISON, TX)
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📖 About Denison Public Library
Denison Public Library is a municipal library serving the city of Denison — the 1872 railroad town in Grayson County, Texas, best known as the birthplace of the 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Located at 300 W. Gandy St., the library provides a broad collection of adult, young adult, and children's materials alongside public computers, free Wi-Fi, and access to TexShare — the statewide consortium of Texas libraries that gives every cardholder free access to research databases. Extended evening hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 7 pm make it convenient for students and working patrons to visit without taking time off. Denison sits near the Red River just two miles south of the Oklahoma border, and the library serves a community of roughly 25,000 residents in this growing Grayson County seat area.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Extended evening hours Tuesdays and Thursdays (9 am–7 pm) for working patrons and students
- TexShare Card — borrow from 500+ Texas libraries with your Denison library card
- TexShare Databases — free, ad-free research resources available 24/7
- Located in Eisenhower's birthplace city, near the Red River and Oklahoma border
- Free library cards for Denison residents with photo ID
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your Denison library card unlocks TexShare — statewide databases and borrowing privileges at over 500 Texas libraries.
📚 Services
- Book and media lending — adult, young adult, children's
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Printing and photocopying
- Reference assistance
- Interlibrary loan (ILL)
- TexShare Card for statewide library borrowing
🎸 Programs
- Children's and youth programming
- Summer reading program
- Community events and library programs throughout the year
📍 Nearby Libraries in Grayson & Surrounding Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are Denison Public Library's extended evening hours?
Denison Public Library stays open until 7 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, giving students and working residents after-hours access. Standard hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are 9 am–5 pm; Saturday 9 am–1 pm; Sunday closed.
Is Denison, Texas connected to President Eisenhower?
Yes. Denison is the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, born here on October 14, 1890. The Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, maintained by the Texas Historical Commission, is a short drive from the library.
Can I use my Denison library card at other Texas libraries?
Yes. Through the TexShare Card program, your Denison Public Library card can be used to borrow materials from more than 500 participating Texas libraries. Ask library staff for a TexShare Card, or check TexShare eligibility at tsl.texas.gov.
Does Denison Public Library offer free research databases?
Yes. Through TexShare, cardholders have free 24/7 access to a collection of authoritative, ad-free research databases covering topics from business and health to genealogy and literature. Access them from home at any time with your library card number.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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