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Serving our community since 1954

View of downtown Commerce in 1947, taken from the top of building on Washington Street looking north.
Citizens gather to show support before a football game against Denton.  A slide show depicting the growth of downtown
Commerce is available for group showings.  Please contact the library for details.

New Fees for 2009 - Effective February 17th!!

Interlibrary Loans - $3.00
Overdue Books - .25 per book per day
Overdue Video/DVD - $1.00 per item per day
Sending Fax - $2.00 for the first 2 pages (includes cover page) + $1.00 for every page after 2
Receiving Fax - .15 per page
Copies - .15 per page
Replacement Cards - $3.00

    Utilizing a much appreciated offer from the university, library board members and concerned citizens have designed a strategic plan for the future of the library with the guidance of Mr. Randy McBroom, assistant to Dr. McFarland for planning and institutional effectiveness.  The library board has appointed six standing committees to meet the goals identified in the strategic plan.  These committees are the nominating committee, facilities committee, finance committee, program committee, literacy committee, and marketing committee.  If you are interested in serving on any of these committees or of being nominated for the board, please contact Gayle Gordon at 903-886-6858.

Search From Home!

    Did you know that you can now access the Commerce Public Library card catalog from your home computer?  With a generous grant funded by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, we have upgraded our catalog system to better serve our patrons.  By accessing the catalog on the library's website at www.oocities.org/commercepubliclibrary/index, you can easily browse our collections to see what is available and also view up to date information regarding the library.

Texshare

    A program that is available at the library and also funded by a grant from the Texas State Library is the TexShare Databases, provided exclusively for library patrons in Texas.  Accessible from the library or from your home, this statewide program gives immediate free access to over fifty online commercial databases that include topics of health, business, homework, current events, genealogy, history, science and technology, and literature.  To use the database at www.tsl.state.tx.us/texshare/pl/ you must have a current, fine free library card.  A login password and pin are also required and can be obtained at the library.  This website hosts a great wealth of information for all ages.

Commerce Library Literacy Program

    Although we cannot guarantee requested times, we would like your input for class times and days.
Please call the library with your suggestions @ 903-886-6858

GED CLASS HOURS :

WED  12-2:00pm
THURS  4:00-5:45pm
SAT  10:45-11:45

Classes are held at the Library!

    The literacy board is asking for sponsorship for the literacy program through underwriters.  A display recognizing each underwriter is prominently placed in the foyer of the library.  Businesses, clubs, and individuals make up the group of underwriters.  If you or your group are interested in becoming an underwriter for the literacy program, please send a check payable to the "Commerce Literacy Program," or call 903-886-6858 for more information.  Your contributions are vital to this program's existence.  Thank you in advance for your generosity.

The Library will be closed October 10th,11th, & 12th.

Check the Calendar for other events that are coming up.

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