Bay City Public Library


Library Hours



Bay City Main Library

Monday-Thursday: 10 A.M. - 7 P.M.
Friday: 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.
Saturday: 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
979-245-6931


Matagorda Branch

Tuesday 11 A.M. - 7 P.M.
Thursday 11 A.M. - 7 P.M.
Saturday 11 A.M. - 3 P.M.
979-863-7925


Sargent Branch

Tuesday 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Wednesday 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Thursday 2 P.M. - 6 P.M.
Saturday 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.
979-245-3032




Library Offers Internet Access

Bay City Public Library now has free internet access.

Surfing the Web The world wide web is a growing presence in our world, bringing vast quantities of information right to our homes. To help keep up with the needs of its patrons, Bay City Public Library is now providing four on-line computers available to the public. This means little or no waiting.

A patron needs some basic computer skills to surf the web, but library staff members and volunteers are available for any problems. In addition, internet how-to books are available for check-out. For more information, call 409-245-6931.



Library Needs Volunteers

What do you call a person who steps forward and says, "Here I am! Send Me!"?

What do you call a person who is willing to extend a helping hand? People with those qualities are called volunteers, and today the Bay City Public Library is in urgent need of more.

volunteers needed These volunteers provide a valuable service by helping staff members to offer better service to the community.

The library provides a wide variety of services to the residents of Bay City and Matagorda County, so if working at the circulation desk isn't your thing, they can and will find something better suited to your skills and interests.

Staff members value your time as much as you do. They appreciate it if you have only one hour to spare a week to help. For more information on volunteer opportunities, call 409-245-6931.




Library Services

  • Daily Newspaper Service, including Daily Tribune, Houston Chronicle, Victoria Advocate, Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Value Line and Investor's Business Daily

  • Reading area with an assortment of current magazines

  • Memorial book program. Give a tribute to a friend or relative.

  • Public Access Computers with CD Reference and Word Perfect 5.1 and 6.0

  • Federal income tax forms are available, including those from previous years.

  • Self-service copier for public use at $.10 per copy

  • Lamination available

  • Latest videos for check-out

  • A-V Equipment for rent

  • Genealogy collection

  • Interlibrary loan available

  • After-hour book drop

  • Summer reading program - Register in May




  • Check Out Period

  • Books and audio cassettes - two weeks
  • Video cassettes - two days
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    Contact Information:

    Sue Hall
    Bay City Main Library
    1100 7th St.
    Bay City, TX 77414
    Voice: 979-245-6931
    E-mail: shall@wcnet.net




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    Matagorda Area Network Contact Information
    Voice: 979-245-1017
    E-mail: mannet@man-net.org

    Last Updated: March 04, 2008