Libraries

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Carnegie History Center

A Research Center for Local History and Genealogy

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• History of the Carnegie
• Special Collections
• Genealogy
• Photographs of the Carnegie
• Carnegie Echos
• Hood’s Brigade
• Briscoe Center and Carnegie History Center Archive Brazos Study
• Across the Tracks by Hazel Adams Richardson
• Brazos Genealogical Association
• Robertson County Genealogy
• Texas Research Ramblers

For questions or concerns, contact Rachael Altman (Medders).

Clara B. Mounce Library

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Meeting Rooms

We welcome public use of our meeting rooms. If your group is nonprofit and has five or more members, call (979) 209-5614 if you would like to book our meeting rooms. We now have two meeting spaces available for use.

For more details, see our meeting room policy.

The 2nd floor meeting room is furnished with four large tables and 80 chairs. A Yamaha grand piano is available from music recitals, however, it is not available for routine piano practice. Groups serving refreshments must complete a separate form. Call (979) 209-5614 for more information.

The 1st floor conference room is furnished with one long table and 12 chairs. Groups serving refreshments must complete a separate form. Call (979) 209-5614 for more information.

The Computer Lab may also be reserved following the same procedures as the meeting room. Call (979) 209-5614 for more information.

Class Visits

Come visit the Library with your school! Our primary goal for class visits is to develop and nurture children’s lifelong love of reading, literature, and the library. You must make a reservation for a class visit. Schools and day cares can schedule class visits. Contact a youth services librarian for more information at 979-209-5600.

For questions or concerns, contact Library System Director.

Larry J. Ringer Library

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History of Larry J. Ringer Library

In 1986, the cities of Bryan and College Station signed an interlocal agreement for Bryan to operate a branch library in College Station. College Station’s first public library opened in 1987, and the present location opened in 1998. The College Station Public Library was renamed Larry J. Ringer Library in 2004 in honor of Larry J. Ringer, former College Station mayor who was very active in establishing a library in College Station. A bond was passed in 2008 to expand the library, and construction began in 2018. After renovations and expansion, Ringer Library reopened on September 23, 2019.

Meeting Rooms

Ringer Library has one large meeting room that can be split into two rooms that will each accommodate 100 people. There are two conference rooms (group study rooms) near the back of the library that will each accommodate approximately 10 people. There are five individual study rooms near the front of the library that each have a single table and could fit 1 to 4 people. To schedule a room, please call (979) 764-3416 and ask for Lisa. If not reserved, the study rooms are currently available to walk-ins. All of the rooms are for individual or nonprofit use only, and current library cards are needed for reservations.

For questions or concerns, call the library at (979) 764-3416 or contact Ringer Library Manager Jessica Jones by email.