Mingo County Public Library
🏢 Western Counties Regional Library System · Delbarton, West Virginia
Mingo County Public Library
Rooted in the coalfield community of Delbarton since 1963, the Mingo County Public Library serves nearly 24,000 residents along the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River — anchoring a four-location county system and offering free eBooks, adult literacy tutoring and digital resources to one of West Virginia's most historic mining communities.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 2027 STATE ROUTE 65, DELBARTON, WV 25670
Phone: +1304-475-2749
Website: cabe.ent.sirsi.net
Plus Code: 869VPR68+CF (DELBARTON, WV)
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📖 About Mingo County Public Library
The Mingo County Public Library is the main branch of the Mingo County Public Library System, located at 2027 State Route 65 (Helena Avenue) in Delbarton, West Virginia — the county seat of Mingo County. The library opened in 1963 in downtown Delbarton, a community whose very name honors the three children of Wall Street financier Luther Kountze, whose Thacker Coal Company built the original coal camp here in the early twentieth century. Four years after opening, the library moved to its present building and soon expanded to mobile service routes reaching Matewan and Gilbert. Today the system operates three branch libraries in Matewan, Gilbert and Kermit, serving a combined population of nearly 24,000. Mingo County is the youngest county in West Virginia (formed 1895) and home to the legendary Battle of Matewan (1920), a flashpoint of the Mine Wars. The library is part of the Western Counties Regional Library System and uses the SirsiDynix Symphony catalog, giving patrons online access to the county-wide collection along with Hoopla and West Virginia Reads for digital borrowing.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Opened in 1963 — over 60 years of continuous public library service to southern Mingo County
- Heads a four-location county system with branch libraries in Matewan, Gilbert and Kermit
- Located in Delbarton, whose name blends syllables from Luther Kountze's three children — a reminder of the coal-camp origins of this Tug Fork community
- Offers free adult literacy tutoring: patrons meet one-on-one with volunteer tutors for one hour per week at the library
- Extended Monday hours (10 am–6 pm) give after-school and after-work visitors extra time on the busiest day of the week
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
A Mingo County library card unlocks West Virginia's statewide digital resources at no cost:
📚 Services
- 37,998-volume collection — books, audiobooks and DVDs
- SirsiDynix online catalog for holds, renewals and account management
- Free adult literacy tutoring (one-on-one with volunteer tutors, one hour per week)
- Public computers and internet access
- WV Reads / OverDrive eBooks and audiobooks
- hoopla and WVInfoDepot statewide digital resources
- Interlibrary loan through the Western Counties Regional Library System
- Branch services at Matewan, Gilbert and Kermit
🎸 Programs
- Adult literacy tutoring program (National Literacy Directory partner)
- Children's and youth storytimes and programming
- Summer reading program
- Community outreach through branch library network
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How did the town of Delbarton get its unusual name?
Delbarton is a portmanteau of the names of Luther Kountze's three children — DELancey, BARclay and LivingsTON. Kountze was a Wall Street financier and part owner of the Thacker Coal Company, which built the original coal camp here in the early twentieth century after the Norfolk & Western Railway reached the Tug Fork valley.
Does Mingo County Public Library offer literacy help for adults?
Yes. The library is a National Literacy Directory partner and offers free adult literacy tutoring. Adult learners are paired with volunteer tutors and meet for one hour each week at the library — no prior reading level required to enroll.
What branches does the Mingo County Public Library System operate?
The system has four locations: the main library at 2027 State Route 65 in Delbarton, plus branch libraries in Matewan, Gilbert and Kermit. Each branch serves its surrounding community with collections, computers and programs.
Can I borrow digital books with a Mingo County library card?
Yes. Your free Mingo County card gives you access to WV Reads (OverDrive) for eBooks and audiobooks — up to 10 titles at a time — plus hoopla for movies, music and comics with no waitlists, and WVInfoDepot for databases and online resources, all at no cost.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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