San Marcos Public Library

The San Marcos Public Library is located on Hopkins Street in San Marcos. It serves a wide demographic of people, ranging from children to adults and seniors, people of nearly every race, and San Marcos residents, students, and families. Its mission is “to serve as a source of information, education, recreation, and cultural enrichment by providing the community with free and convenient access to books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, information services, and educational programs.”

History:
This library first began, in 1920, as a row of books of the shelf of a local grocery store. Books were donated by a local woman’s club (Brackenridge Club). Meanwhile, the Chamber of Commerce collected books in a “book shower,” and a loan library of children’s books was set up. However, in time, these books were stored away because of lack of space and help. Then, in 1925, two women’s clubs collaborated their efforts and their books, and secured quarters for a library room in the Hays County Courthouse, where the San Marcos Library began to grow.  It then moved to the Central Presbyterian Church with volunteer librarians from sponsoring clubs. The need for financial support was met by several sponsoring clubs. More joined in this effort and have helped keep the library alive, including individual donations and support from the City. The library then moved to a building on West Hutchison Street, and then (as it continued to grow) to Hopkins Street, which is the library we use today.


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