Giddings Public Library
Giddings Public Library & Cultural Center
276 N. Orange
Giddings, Texas 78942
Phone: 979-542-2716
Fax: 979-542-1879
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm
Closed Sunday
Copy, Fax and Notary Service Available
Special Collections:
? Genealogy: The library has a collection of books on families, county histories,
immigration, etc. Microfilm and CD-ROM.
? Texana: The library has an extensive collection of fiction and non-fiction Texas
History.
? Periodicals: Current and past periodicals.
? The Arnold Smith Collection: More than 2,400 Native American artifacts
collected by Giddings resident, Arnold Smith, are on display. The exhibit is the
largest permanent public display of Native American artifacts in the state.
? The Hilton Lee Smith Baseball Memorabilia Collection: National Baseball Hall of Fame Member, Negro Leagues – Played for the Monroe Monarchs (1932-1935), New Orleans Black Creoles (1933), New Orleans Crescent Stars (1933), Kansas City Monarchs (1936-1948)
Programs:
? Inter-Library Loan available
? Tex-Share Card accepted
? Summer Reading Program for children ages 3 – 12
? Story Time every Wednesday from 10:30am – 11:00am for children ages 3 – 6
? Meeting, Conference and Study Rooms available
? 16mm Film Projectors and Overhead Projectors
? Computer lab with 16 computers for internet access
? Basic computer classes
