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Youth Card Options for Minors. Additional Cards available June 2nd.

Library Card Options for Minors

Beginning June 2nd, 2025, two new options will be available for minors.
The current Youth Library Card will still be available.
Read more about Library Card options for minors here.

New Library Card Options

Independence Day Library Closure

The Corpus Christi Public Libraries will be closed Friday, July 4th, 2025 and will reopen at normal hours on Saturday, July 5th, 2025.

While the libraries are closed, check out our virtual programs and digital resources:

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» Digital Resources

Resource of the Month: Transparent Language Online with KidSpeak

Transparent Language Online offers language learning for adults and children.

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» Read more about Transparent Language

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July is Disability Pride Month

Learn more about Disability Pride Month and the Disability Pride flag.

Disability Pride Month

City of Corpus Christi Cooling Centers: Open during normal business hours.

City Public Libraries Available as Cooling Centers During Normal Business Hours

Library Hours

Color Our World Summer Reading Program: June 2nd to July 27th. Ages 0 to 17.

Summer Reading Program for Children & Teens

Paint your summer with stories in the “Color Our World” reading program!

Summer Reading Program 2025

Summer Reading Program for Adults

Color our world this summer at the Library!

Summer Reading 2025 Adults

Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Season is June 1- November 30th. Access resources to help prepare or deal with storm aftermath.

Hurricane Preparedness 2025

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Check out the cloudLibrary app!

You can download the app on the Apple App Store, Google Play, or Amazon Fire. Once you have the app, select your state and library. You can manage borrowed items, reading history, holds, and more!

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Locations

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La Retama Central Library

Anita & W.T. Neyland Public Library

Ben F. McDonald Public Library

Dr. Clotilde P. Garcia Public Library

Janet F. Harte Public Library

Owen R. Hopkins Public Library

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Digital Services

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Library Meeting Rooms

Meeting and conference rooms are
available for the public and non-profits.

Summer Discover Newsletter

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New Titles

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Hot mess
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Wrath of the triple goddess
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Pearl
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Code name Kingfisher
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Benji Zeb is a ravenous werewolf
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The Cake Bible
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A Year of Granny Squares
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One Last Chance
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Before You Call a Pro
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Organize Your Life
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Firefighters
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Sloth is not a baby!
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Online Resources

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Miss Humblebee's Academy

Discover this interactive learning program for children ages three to six.

Gale Interactive: Science

Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.

Storyline Online

Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.

Fold3 Library Edition

Convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

Gale Literature

Gale Literary Sources integrates full-text literary content with metadata and subject indexing and provides workflow tools to analyze information. You can research authors and their works, literary movements and genres.

Brightly Storytime

Brightly Storytime brings you full-length picture books read out loud by our storyteller, Ms. Linda. Drop by for a new video every week!

StoryCub

StoryCub offers on-demand video storytime for preschoolers. Storybooks are read aloud in online videos.

Storytime Anytime

This Youtube channel reads, reviews and showcases the illustrations in your favorite children's books. The channel encourages a love of learning and teaches the joy of reading!

Libraries Blog

» Children Can Learn a Language at the Library with KidSpeak™

By Library Staff
June 30, 2025

» July is Disability Pride Month

By Library Staff
June 30, 2025

» Summer Reading Program 2025 – Children & Teens

By Library Staff
June 2, 2025

» Summer Reading Program 2025 – Adults

By Library Staff
June 2, 2025

» CCPL Resource: Hurricane Preparedness 2025

By Library Staff
June 2, 2025

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About CCPL

Corpus Christi Public Libraries (CCPL) was established in 1909. We strive to improve literacy, enhance knowledge, and create a sense of community. Our libraries make information easily accessible to the public.

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Phone: (361) 826-7000

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Corpus Christi, TX 78401

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