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Madison County Library Wayne Lafayette Parten Memorial Library

Madison County Library - Welcome!

Serving Madison County, Texas and Surrounding Areas Since April 1969

Storytime is on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.!  Please register your child(ren) for Storytime as space is limited. The 30-45 minute program includes stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, movement activities, and a craft.

The library will close at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24 and will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 and Thursday, December 26 for the Christmas Holiday

 

The library will close at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31 for New Year's Eve

The library will be closed on Wednesday, January 1 for the New Year Holiday

Help Kids BEE Ready for Kindergarten!

Miss Humblebee's Academy is available at the Madison County Library with no login or password needed. To access at home, please ask staff for login information. The link to the TexShare Databases is on our catalog page madison.biblionix.com/catalog/
Click on the TexShare Databases, then on Gale Resources, scroll down until you find Miss Humblebee's Academy.

Miss Humblebee's Academy is an award-winning online resource that gives kids, ages 3 - 6, access to hundreds of guided lessons using videos, music, eBooks, hands-on activities, and more! There are kindergarten readiness checklists, printables, progress reports, and so much more!

Looking for your veteran?
The Madison County Library has access to fold3 through the TexShare Databases. From a library computer, on the library catalog page, scroll down on the left side and click on TexShare Databases. Click on Resources A-Z, then the "F", then Fold3 Library Edition. Begin your search!

If  you have trouble with access, try logging in to your library account first using your library card number and your phone number.

If you need access to the TexShare Databases from another computer or device, please see librarian for login and password information.

Access Chilton Manuals and Gale legal forms by clicking on the links below

                   

https://galesupport.com/texasgeo/chll

https://galesupport.com/texasgeo/tglf

 All items in our book shop are 10¢ each! That's right--10 for a dollar!  We have children's books, paperbacks, cookbooks, decorating and how-to, religious, large print, adult fiction, and so much more!

The Madison County Library is now a Family Search Affiliate Library. Visit the library and we can help you create a Family Search account and help you get started on researching your family history and creating a family tree. 

"Hundreds of FamilySearch affiliate libraries are helping extend FamilySearch’s services to millions of patrons worldwide. Although FamilySearch manages the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and over 5,000 family history centers throughout the world, it recognizes the invaluable need for library affiliates to help more patrons make personal family history connections. 

Affiliate libraries (whether public, special, or university) have access to FamilySearch’s digital genealogical collections that are otherwise accessible only through a FamilySearch family history center. FamilySearch also provides its affiliates with the latest tools and tips for genealogy reference librarians." 

 The Madison County Library is a Department of Madison County and is governed by the Judge and the Commissioners. Their contact information is available here: 

http://www.co.madison.tx.us/page/madison.Commissioners.Court

 

Pronunciator Language Learning  with over 80 languages is available for library patrons.  Simply  go to https://madison.biblionix.com/catalog/ and log in to your library account in the top right hand corner.  Then click on the link for Pronunciator  under Electronic Resources and set up your account.  Once you have a Pronunciator account, you can access it from any computer or download the app to your phone.

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J.R. Parten,1896-1992 (Second from left) donated the land and the building that is currently the Madison County Library. Photo: Truman Library Collection

Click here for a biography of Jubal Richard Parten

The Madison County Library now has Ancestry Library Edition available for our patrons. It is accessible only from library computers. Let us help you get started on your family history search. Your ancestors left clues along the way: Immigration, Vital Records, Census, Family Histories, Court Records, Directories, Photos, and Military Records. Explore the history of you!

 

We now offer ABC Mouse for free in the library! Just look for the mouse icon on the desktop to begin.The award-winning ABCmouse.com curriculum is designed to help young children (ages 2–7+) build a strong foundation for academic success. ABCmouse.com is 100% educational, with more than 4,000 learning activities across all major subject areas-reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. Best of all, kids love it. And it’s free to use in this library! From Age of Learning, Inc


TexShare Database LogoTry these databases filled with magazine articles, encyclopedia entries, and other materials to help you discover more on any subject, from general interest to business, hobbies, and more.  Some of the resources available include Chilton Auto Manuals, Legal Forms,  Education and Testing, and videos and other how-to resources for hobbies and home projects! Please see your librarian for the password.