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EBSCO, Gale, and ProQuest provide open portals to current, accurate information.

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04/06/2020 PLEASE READ:

All due dates will be pushed to April 30th. There are still NO fines accruing. 

Please keep checking back to know when we will re-open the book drop. 

AARP tax aide services are cancelled until further notice.

It is unknown whether they will reschedule.

All APRIL events have been cancelled. We will make decisions about future programs as necessary.

TAX FORMS

If you are in need of tax forms, we have set some outside our front door on a black cart.

They are inside a cardboard box. We will set them out daily from 9-5, M-F.

You will need to walk all the way up to the door to see them.

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Hood County Library Foundation

         The Hood County Library Foundation (HCLF) was established to provide ongoing support for the Hood County Library beyond the County’s basic annual budgeting,

and in addition to any State funding. Contributions to HCLF help the Library to meet its evolving needs, including the ongoing project to expand the library.

To make a donation to the Hood County Library Foundation check out the  "Gift Giving" page.at the link.
http://hclibraryfoundation.com

Need help reading?

The Hood County Public Library is here to help with FREE tutoring!

Hood County Library offers Adult Literacy Classes.

If you are interested, please call: 817-573-3569

or email: adultliteracy@co.hood.tx.us

Remember, even though our doors may be closed, we have plenty of online e-books and audio books through Overdrive (Libby) and Hoopla!! If you are a Hood County Resident and need help accessing these apps or setting them up, give us a call between 8 and 5, Mon-Fri. 817-573-3569.

On another note, there is no need to drop books in the book drop. Due dates have been extended and fines are not accruing. If you can, please wait to return books upon our reopening.

How do I get a library card?

Each individual adult patron applying for a library card will be required to:

1) provide a picture identification card, e.g. driver's license

2) provide a piece of mail as proof of their current address such as a current voter
registration, vehicle insurance, or bill.

Hood County Library is introducing CloudLibrary by Bibliotheca!

Download the app for your device, and manage your library account on the go.

Once you have downloaded, The app will store your library card. Never worry about losing your card again! We can scan the virtual card from the app!

Learn More:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11a3_ZGq_0szKyWamzrzBbEdHDuDvOLJe1ndvS1C4--A/edit?usp=sharing

Read your favorite magazines online from any device.

Click link below and use your library card to register.

Updated April 6th Special Alert!

The Hood County Officials decided that Hood County Library will be closed to the public until further notice.

Partial staff IS working internally; therefore, phones will be answered from 10-4. If you feel like you need assistance with a library need

please email: jlogsdon@co.hood.tx.us

All due dates have been extended to April 30th and no fines are accruing. 

To read more about Hood County's response to COVID-19/Coronavirus click here: 

https://co.hood.tx.us/772/Infectious-Diseases

Click on our E-books & Databases tab to use Chilton databases!