Library

Bell/Whittington Public Library
(State of Texas Accredited Library)

2400 Memorial Parkway
Portland, TX 78374

Phone: 361-777-0921
Fax: 361-643-6411

Email: Adam Brooks, Library Director

MISSION

The mission of the public library is to enthusiastically serve the entire community.

This mission shall be accomplished by:

*	Serving as a progressive center for reliable information.
*	Providing ample opportunity and encouragement to people of all ages to continually educate themselves.
*	Encouraging and instructing patrons to enhance the use of their leisure time, to promote their personal and social well being.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday thru Thursday	8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday	8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

PROGRAMS

- Literacy Program - Laubach and ESL classes offered cooperatively with the San Patricio County Adult Literacy Council.

- Storytime - During the school year, storytime is offered every Thursday at 9 AM & 10AM free of charge to preschool age children.

- Summer Reading Program - Offered during the summer months to encourage children preschool through 12th grade to retain their reading skills.

SERVICES

- Fax - Fee $1.00 a page to send or receive a fax.

- Interlibrary Loan - Free service provided to patrons requesting a title not in the collection. The book will be obtained from a lending library in the system.

- New Card - First card issued free of charge with proof of residency. Replacement Card fee $1.00.

- Print Impaired Services - Talking Book Program, audio and large print books available.

- Public Computers - 8 public access computers available to patrons.

- Test Proctor - Available by appointment.

TexShare Database -Provided by Texas State Library, The Friends of the Library and your local library to patrons with a current library card. Contact the library for password.

DONATIONS AND MEMORIALS

- Book Donations - Well maintained materials accepted year round. Items not placed in the collection will be used for the Friends Book Sales.