Talladega Public Library

202 South Street East, Talladega, Alabama 35160
Phone (256) 362-4211     Fax (256) 362-0653

The Talladega Public Library was founded in 1907, and moved into its present location, 202 South Street East in 1979.

The library has over 20,000 registered patrons, many from neighboring communities. With a collection of approximately 100,000 volumes, and an average circulation of over 95,000 annually, the library ranks second out of 38 public libraries in its population size.

  • Adult and children books maintained in separate reference departments
  • Large print book collection
  • Internet Access for our patrons
  • Membership to the Alabama Virtual Library
  • Approximately 100 titles of periodicals, as listed in the Abridged Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature (also available through the Alabama Virtual Library)
  • Adult and children programs offered throughout the year, including the annual summer read program for children and the Brown Bag series for adults.
  • Weekly storyhours for pre-schoolers (over 3 years of age) beginning at 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
  • Subscriptions to local, state and national (daily and weekly) newspapers
  • Financial and investment collection includes Value Line Morningstar and newspapers with current financial information
  • Current medical information available in Scientific American Medicine and the John Hopkins newsletter.

Obtain your library card by registering at the library!

Community Calendar

City Council Meeting
1st & 3rd Mondays
Open Forum 5:00 p.m.
Regular Session 5:30 p.m.
Civil Service Board Meeting
2nd Wednesday of April, June, September, and November at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall

American Values Fundraising Dinner
March 20

Talladega 175th Anniversary Celebration
March 27Visit Website

Three on a String
April 9The Ritz Theatre

April in Talladega
April 10-11

Henry Cho
April 24The Ritz Theatre

Relay for Life
May 14

Branson on the Road
May 15-16The Ritz Theatre

Pam Tillis
June 24The Ritz Theatre

Lincoln's 100 Year Celebration
July 3