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Our Mission
The mission of the Gardendale-Martha Moore Public Library is to provide
the community with quality materials and programs to meet the ever
changing needs for life-long learning, cultural enrichment, information,
and entertainment.
Our Vision
The Library aspires to enrich
and enhance the lives of our patrons and community.
Vision Directives
- To provide
opportunities for cultural, intellectual and personal growth
- To provide a
stimulating, pleasing and welcoming environment
- To provide access to
information, literature and the arts through diverse formats
- To provide friendly,
professional service
- To provide
assistance to patrons in their search for knowledge
- To provide cultural,
educational and recreational programs which inspire and entertain
- To attract develop
and retain a friendly, competent library staff that provides
outstanding patron service
- To support life long
learning and discovery
- To foster and
nourish the pleasure of reading
- To actively
participate in the life of our community
- To continuously
evolve to better serve our patrons and community
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Our History
In the summer
of 1958, Martha C. Moore had the vision for Gardendale’s children to
have a local library. The Jefferson County bookmobile came to the school
for the children, but Mrs. Moore sought a permanent location. In 1959,
Mayor J.I. Pesnell and the city council agreed to have shelves for the
books built in the office of the police chief.
From that small beginning, the library has grown with the city of
Gardendale. The library has been in 5 different locations in the past 45
years. Its present location has been open since 1990. The 7,730 square
foot facility offers state-of-the-art library services for all ages and
is considered the “main” library for north Jefferson County.
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Library Policies
The Gardendale-Martha Moore
Public Library has the following policies are in place for the guidance
of library operations. This list is not necessarily comprehensive. In
the event that a policy is changed before it can be posted on this
website, the official policy on file at the library will take
precedence.
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Library
Features
- A glassed reading
porch
- Reading tables
- Meeting room for 45
- 55,200 volume
collection (books, audio books, videos, magazines, and more)
- Fax Service
- Color Copier
- Laminator
- 8 Public Computers
- Laptops
- Wireless Internet
- Storytime
- Toddler Time
- Family Night programs
- Voter registration
- Automated catalog
and circulation
- Tax forms
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Library Services
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Copies |
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Black & White |
20¢ per page 8.5 x 11, 8.5
x 14 |
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25¢ per page 11 x 17 |
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Color |
50¢ per page |
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Printing |
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Black & White |
20¢ per page 8.5 x 11, 8.5
x 14 |
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Color |
20¢ per page |
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Fax Service |
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Sending |
$1 per page |
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Receiving |
$1 per every 5 pages
received |
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Laminating |
75¢ Business card size |
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$1 per foot up to poster
size |
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Exam Proctoring |
$25 per exam |
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Library Hours and Directions
Gardendale Martha-Moore Public Library
995 Mount Olive Road
Gardendale, AL 35071
Phone (205) 631-6639
Fax (205) 631-0146
Hours:
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Monday: |
9 am - 8 pm
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Tuesday: |
9 am - 8 pm
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Wednesday: |
9 am - 5 pm
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Thursday: |
9 am - 8 pm
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Friday:
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9 am -
5 pm
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Saturday:
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9 am
- 2 pm
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Sunday:
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Closed |
Directions:
I-65 to Fieldstown Road, Exit #271. Turn east & follow Fieldstown
Road.
At second traffic light turn right on to Mount Olive Road.
Library is two blocks on the left.
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