Bessemer Public Library

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The previous library in Bessemer charged a fee for removing materials.

The formation of a free public library was first organized in December 1905 by a group of women who secured the donation of the site from the Bessemer Coal and Land Company. They then lobbied for assistance from the city in seeking a grant from the Carnegie Foundation. It was established by a resolution of the Bessemer City Council as Bessemer Carnegie Library and opened its doors in September 190

7 at 321 North 18th Street, a small brick structure at the corner of 18th Street and 4th Avenue. The City of Bessemer was given the Old Post Office building at 400 North 19th Street to use for the public library in 1965. After remodeling it in 1967, the library was renamed the Bessemer Public Library and moved to that location. The pay library donated its 500 volumes to the new public library when it opened. In April 2000, the residents of the City of Bessemer passed an ad valor tax referendum to fund the building of a new library. In order to renovate and expand the library building, the library underwent a $4.5 million expansion from 15,600 to 43,200 square feet. Bessemer Public Library moved to a temporary site at 701 9th Avenue North in August 2001. It was only in August 2008 that the library was able to return to its new state of the art, three-tier facility.

Start your garden with the help of your favorite library and the Jefferson County Master Gardeners! Happening now,there’...
05/13/2026

Start your garden with the help of your favorite library and the Jefferson County Master Gardeners! Happening now,there’s still time to join in on the fun 🤩

Need help starting your garden? The library and Jefferson County Master Gardeners are here to help! It's a great time f...
05/12/2026

Need help starting your garden? The library and Jefferson County Master Gardeners are here to help! It's a great time for gardening, and it's better when you do it with help from your favorite library, hope to see you tomorrow!
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📚🌼May at the Library 📚🌼Spring into something new this May with fun, relaxing, and creative programs for adults at the li...
05/12/2026

📚🌼May at the Library 📚🌼
Spring into something new this May with fun, relaxing, and creative programs for adults at the library! Whether you want to stretch, watch a movie, swap gardening tips, or connect with fellow readers and anime fans, we’ve got something for everyone.

🎬🍿 Cinematic Escapes at the Library 🍿🎬Take a break and enjoy a movie at your favorite library ❗
05/12/2026

🎬🍿 Cinematic Escapes at the Library 🍿🎬
Take a break and enjoy a movie at your favorite library ❗

05/11/2026

We had a great time at the library’s Open House this Saturday,here are some photos,just in case you missed it‼️

05/09/2026

We’re so excited about our Open House today! We hope to see you here today!

We hope to see you at our Open House this Saturday❗The time has finally come, and we're so excited to invite the public ...
05/05/2026

We hope to see you at our Open House this Saturday❗The time has finally come, and we're so excited to invite the public back in, there are some new additions we know you'll love. Bessemer Public Library, "Investing in Our Future", since 1️⃣9️⃣0️⃣7️⃣❗

Join us in wishing our director, Omar Chapman a Happy Birthday❗
04/30/2026

Join us in wishing our director, Omar Chapman a Happy Birthday❗

04/30/2026

We’re proud to share that Library Director Omar Chapman recently spoke at the “Lead the Change” Teen Summit, hosted by the Bessemer Police Department. Chapman inspired local teens with a powerful message about leadership, personal growth, and conducting themselves in a professional manner.

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400 19th Street N
Bessemer, AL
35020

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+12054287882

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