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San Benito Public Library 101 W. Rose Street San Benito, TX 78586 Phone: (956) 361-3860 Fax: (956) 361-3867
Click on here to find a book, DVD, etc.
Library Hours Monday-Thursday 10 AM — 7 PM Friday 10 AM — 5 PM Saturday 12 PM — 5 PM
Take Practice tests for School Skills, U.S. Citizenship, G.E.D., Border Patrol Officer, and more.
Library cards are free. You must show 2 proofs of address (both proofs must have the SAME address) when you update or get a new card. Usually this will be a Texas ID or driver’s license and a piece of mail, but it can include a variety of things that have your address printed on it. If you are going to use the Internet, you must also read and sign the Internet Acceptance Use Policy. You will be responsible, you will pay for books, lost and overdue materials, & fines on your card or your child's card. By getting a card you agree to pay.
There is no limit on the number of regular books you can check out. These can be checked out for 3 weeks. You may check out 2 test books or Ingles Sin Barreras per card for 1 week. Adults may check out 3 videos per household for a 3-day period. Videos may not be renewed.
Regular overdue books $0.25 per day. Overdue test materials and videos $1.00 per day Videos that are put in the book drop $1.00 each Videos that are not rewound $1.00 each Lost or damaged cards $5.00
An extension on a library book can be done by calling to library circulation department and requesting a recheck. Rechecks cannot be done on test books and videos.
Rechecks are not allowed if items are past due.
The book drop located by the front door is open 24 hours a day.
The library belongs to the community. It is a department of the city and operated with tax dollars, grant money and private donations.
An often overlooked way to support the Library is to speak up to the Mayor, City Commissioners, and the City Manager. Click here to send an email or voice your oppinion. The Library needs your cash and material donations. The Friends of the San Benito Public Library are currently raising $10,000 to buy an electronic sign for the building. The Friends also have ongoing book sale in the library. We accept donations of books and magazines. They must be clean and in good condition.
The library has a large book and DVD collection, 70 magazines subscriptions, and 5 daily newspapers. The library has a small collection of Spanish materials in adult and children levels, as well as books on tape, magazines, and newspapers. Thousands. Thousands of books are available on the internet through the TexShare Databases.
· Conference Room The conference room can be reserved free of charge as long it is for non- profit meetings. The Conference room is equipped with a laptop and projector, Microsoft Office products, television and DVD player. Seating capacity is 30.
· Interlibrary Loan Books and materials not carried by the San Benito Public Library may be borrowed from other Libraries through Interlibrary Loan.
· Copies The library has a copy machine in 8 1/2 x 11 in. (letter) or 8 1/2 x 14 in. (legal) size paper for $ .20 per sheet.
· Faxes
Faxes of up to 3 pages may be sent or received at the front desk for $2, each additional page will be 50˘.
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Microfilm/Microfiche reader/printer
The Microfilm/Microfiche reader is also available with $ .20 per print
out page.
During the school year, Story Time is held on Fridays at 10:00 am for
children ages 3-5.
The Summer Reading Program is held in June and July for children in
grades K-5. The program has different themes and is held to
encourage kids to read, learn, and explore. It is designed for school
age children who have completed the first grade. Please check back
for dates and times.
Volunteers help the library in a number of ways. If you have time to
help us on a regular basis or just for an afternoon, we would
appreciate your time. We need volunteers to help with processing
books, working on the book sale and planning children’s activities.
Friends of the library is an organization of citizens desirous of
supporting the library. Friends raise money and awareness of the
library in the community. Memberships are $5.00. per individual.
The library staff may be contacted for memberships.
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