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 February, April, June, September, and November at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall

Selective Works from the folk art collection of Frank Phillips, Tommy Moorehead and Heritage Hall
August - SeptemberHeritage Hall Museum

Comfort Care Hospice presents "Celebration of Caregivers" Gospel Concert
August 6

Historic Lincoln's 5K Run/Walk
August 14

Lakeside Hospice's 3rd Annual Blues Fest and Car Show
September 18 and 19

Driving Miss Daisy
September 18 and 19
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Umdabu Dance Company
September 25
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Atlanta Rhythm Section
October 9
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Chonda Pierce
October 15
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Celtic Crossroads
October 29
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25th Annual Race Fever
October 29www.racefever.org

AMP Energy 500
October 31Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega Follies
November 18-19-20
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