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National Friends of Libraries Week

National Friends of Libraries Week is October 19-25, 2025. Visit their page to learn more about the Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries.

Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries

Election Resources

Find information about the Texas Constitutional Amendment Special Election on November 4th.

Election Resources Blog

Veteran's Day is November 11th

» Read the Nueces County Veterans Quarterly Newsletter for October-December 2025

» Corpus Christi Vet Center | Veterans Affairs

» Veterans and Social Services | Nueces County, TX

Resource of the Month: Data Axle Reference Solutions

Combined white pages, yellow pages, and more! Conduct business and consumer data research.

» Find out more about the resource here.

» Access Data Axle Reference Solutions here.

October is Fall Car Care Month

Use the ChiltonLibrary Database for thorough and reliable car maintenance and repair guides.

» Find out more about the resource here.

» Access ChiltonLibrary here.

October is Family History Month

Discover and document your family history this month.

» Visit the Local History department to help you get started.

» Read the blog post 'October is Family History Month.'

November is Native American Hertiage Month

Celebrate early by attending an event in our Native American Event Series or read something from our book list.

» Native American Event Series

» Native American Heritage Book List

Updated Public Access Hours for Janet F. Harte Library

» See the flyer for updated hours

» Call (361) 826-2310 to arrange curbside pickup on Mondays & Wednesdays

» Visit the Harte Library page

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Sign up your child for this program at any Corpus Christi Public Library.

If you are a current participant, please see the updates to the program.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program

Stay Up to Date

Stay up to date by signing up to receive our Discover City of Corpus Christi Public Libraries Newsletter in your inbox, or view our online calendar to find a program!

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Hurricane Preparedness

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

Hurricane Preparedness 2025

CloudLibrary: eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines

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!

Choose your app

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

Featured Services

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Digital Services

Browse free ebooks, eaudiobooks,
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Register for an Account

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Library Meeting Rooms

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

Discover Newsletter

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New Titles

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The Beijing Betrayal
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The First Gentleman: A Thriller
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Waterwise Gardening
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What do I do with my baby all day?!
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Cats of the World
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Kawaii Birdies
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Hope: The Autobiography
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Red Scare
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Sunrise on the Reaping
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Meet the Boxcar Children
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Dinosaurs in trucks because hey, why not?
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Brilliant Baby Does Math
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Breathe
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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

» Election Resources

By Library Staff
October 15, 2025

» October is Family History Month

By Library Staff
October 1, 2025

» Data Axle Reference Solutions: Leading Provider of Business and Consumer Data

By Library Staff
October 1, 2025

» Corpus Christi Public Libraries (CCPL) offer local adults scholarships to earn a high school diploma through Career Online High School

By Library Staff
September 2, 2025

» 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program

By Library Staff
August 25, 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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