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Library Winter Closure

The Corpus Christi Public Libraries will be closed Thursday, December 25th, 2025 and will reopen at normal hours on Friday, January 2nd, 2026.

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

» Virtual Programs

» Digital Resources

Winter Reading Challenge

December 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026

For ages 0-17

Learn How to Participate

Resource of the Month: Gale Business Entrepreneurship

» Find out more about this resource and how to use it here.

» Access this resource here.

Winter Coat Drive

Drop off items now through January 31, 2026 at any public library.

Accepting gently used coats, jackets, or sweaters for all ages and sizes.

Winter Coat Drive

Critter Comfort Winter Donation Drive: Nov. 1 2025 - Jan. 31. 2026

Critter Comfort Winter Drive

Drop off items now through January 31, 2026 at any public library.

Accepting new or gently used blankets, towels, sheets, unopened treats, and canned or dry pet foods.

Critter Comfort Winter Drive

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

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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!

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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.

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Waterwise Gardening
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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

» Entrepreneurship Shouldn’t Be Scary

By Library Staff
December 2, 2025

» Join the Winter Reading Challenge for children and teens!

By Library Staff
December 2, 2025

» Critter Comfort Winter Drive

By Library Staff
November 13, 2025

» Winter Coat Drive

By Library Staff
November 13, 2025

» Morningstar Investing Center

By Library Staff
November 1, 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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Contact Information

Phone: (361) 826-7000

Email: Library@CorpusChristiTX.gov

Mailing Address:
805 Comanche
Corpus Christi, TX 78401

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