Explore More at Jeff Davis County Library!

We provide free access to a diverse collection of print, audio, video, and digital resources.  We preserve and promote the unique history, environment, and culture of Jeff Davis County.  This includes the careful curation of the library's Southwest Collection, which includes many valuable resources on the history of the region and works by local authors.

Through thoughtful and creative programs, services, and collaborative partnerships, we strive to meet the literacy, technology, cultural, and lifelong learning needs and interests of our community.

We are so much more than books!

- Audiobooks, DVDs, and e-books

- Second-Hand Prose -- a donation-based used book store  

- Free computer and 24/7 Wi-Fi access

• Desktop computers are available for in-library use
• Wi-Fi internet access is available for use on your own devices.  It may also be accessed after hours in the parking lot adjacent to the library building.

- Print, scan, copy, fax, and laminating services

• Printing/copying fees:
  • Black and White:  $0.10 per page
  • Color: $0.50 per page
• Fee-based Faxing
  • Sending fee: $1 for first page and $0.10 for each subsequent page
  • Receiving Fee: $1 per page.  The library's fax number is (432) 426-2225.  Please ensure the sender includes your name on the fax.
• Lamination Fee
  • $1 per page
• Free Document Scanning, including to USB flash drives or email

- Library of Things available for check out, including a reel mower, slow cooker, clothing steamer, professional food dehydrator, chafing dish, Blu-Ray player, region-free DVD player, and more!

- Virtual Connection Room

• Private meeting space for virtual meetings or small in-person meetings (2-3 people max).  Both Zoom and Microsoft Teams virtual meetings are possible.
• Ideal for tele-health and online therapy appointments, online testing, legal consultations, and virtual job interviews.
  
• Blood pressure monitor, pulse oximeter, scale, and touchless thermometer are also in the room for use during tele-health appointments.
• In addition to appointments with your regular physician, patrons can access tele-health support through a partnership with SaferCare Texas, a program at UNT's Health Science Center.  This is best used as a stop-gap until patrons can see their regular provider.  Most insurance plans are accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid.
• The Virtual Connection Room is available by reservation only during regular business hours, Monday-Saturday.

- Limited notarial services on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  

(Note: Due to the notary's required participation in regularly-scheduled library programming on Tuesday and Thursday, we are unable to provide notarial services on those days.) 

• Real Estate documents require an appointment; for all other documents, please call ahead to ensure the notary's availability.
• Do not sign or date documents beforehand.  All documents must be dated and signed in the presence of the notary.
• All signatories must be present at the time of the notarization and must provide a valid (not expired) government-issued photo ID.
• Bring all documents requiring notarization, ensuring that they are complete, ready for signature, and include the notarial certificate of acknowledgment.  We can only notarize documents in English.
• If your document requires witnesses in addition to the  notary, please bring them with you.  Library staff cannot serve as witnesses.  Each witness must have a valid photo ID and should be personally known to the person seeking notarial services.
• Please note that neither our notary nor other library staff are lawyers.  As such, they are prohibited from providing legal counsel or advice on how to complete or interpret documents presented for notarization.