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The CMC Library Consortium is a cooperative of County, Municipal, and College libraries located in Rutherford and Polk Counties.
 

The Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County

 

Hours
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

 

Phone
(828)247-8700

 

Address
PO Box 938
319 Doggett Road
Forest City, NC 28043

The Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County is a non-proft organization created in 1972 to gather, preserve and share the historical and genealogical records of the area. Extensive records are available for Rutherford County and many surrounding counties. The library also has some information for almost all NC counties and other states.

The Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County, NC, Inc. is a designated Family Search Center. This center is an affiliate of the Genealogical Society of Utah's Research and Library System, LDS.

   

Haynes Branch Library

Haynes Branch Library
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm
Phone
(828)657-9110

 

Address
141 N. Main Street, Suite 110
Henrietta, NC 28076

Library Web Site

FAX
(828)657-5278

 

The Haynes Branch Library began in Cliffside during the 1920's.  In 1977, the library was moved to its current location, and named the Haynes Branch Library in honor of Raleigh Rutherford Haynes, one of the founders of the area's textile industry.  The library features well-balanced collections of fiction for children and adults, nonfiction and reference books, and a video collection.  Children's reading programs are offered each summer.  Public computer workstations and wireless access are also available.

   
Isothermal Community College Library
Isothermal Community College Library - Spindale Campus
Hours
Monday - Thursday 7:45am - 9pm
Friday 7:45am - 4:15pm
Summer hours may vary.
 
Phone
(828)395-1307

 

Address
286 ICC Loop Road
Spindale, NC 28160

Library Web Site

FAX
(828)286-8208

 

Isothermal Community College Library houses a collection of nonfiction items supporting the college curriculum, more than one hundred current periodicals, and online resources. A photocopier, computer workstations, and wireless access are available for public use. The Old Tryon Historical Collection contains items on local and regional North Carolina history; and local newspapers, NC census, and NC county records, all on microfilm.

   

Mooneyham Public Library

Mooneyham Public Library
Hours
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
 
Phone
(828)248-5224

 

Address
240 E. Main Street
Forest City, NC 28043

Library Web Site

FAX
(828)248-5124

 

Mooneyham Public Library, Forest City's municipal library, began as a small collection housed in an upstairs room in Forest City's City Hall and moved to its current location in 1964. The library features a collection of adult fiction and an attractive children's room. Programs for children are held during summer months. The library facility includes a downstairs room that may be rented for private parties and meetings.  Public computer workstations and wireless access are also available.

   

Mountains Branch Library

Mountains Branch Library
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm
 
Phone
(828)625-0456

 

Address
150 Bill's Creek Road
Lake Lure, NC 28746

Library Web Site

FAX
(828)625-0453

 

The Mountains Branch Library was opened to the public in October 1995. In addition to a core collection of books, the library also houses collections of videotapes, audiocassettes and CDs. Adult and children's programs are offered throughout the year. A meeting room is available for community programs. Public computer workstations and wireless access are also available.

   

Norris Public Library

Norris Public Library
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm
Phone
(828)287-4981

 

Address
132 N. Main Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
FAX
(828)287-0660

 

The Norris Public Library was established in 1922 as the municipal library for the city of Rutherfordton. Featured in the library's holdings are a children's collection; an adult fiction collection; a nonfiction collection strong in the arts and gardening sections; a variety of periodicals; and a vertical file of local history and other material. Children's story hours are available. Public computer workstations and wireless access are also available.

   

Polk County Public Library

Hours
Monday: 9am - 6pm
Tuesday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 4pm
Phone
(828)894-8721

 

Address
1289 West Mills Street
Columbus, NC 28722

Library Web Site

FAX
(828)894-2761

 

The Polk County Public Library system's main library is in Columbus, the county seat. The outlying county is also served by the Saluda Public Library and the bookmobile. Both buildings are wireless hot spots and have Public Internet Access. The library has an active children's program and a wide selection of materials.

   

Rutherford County Library

Rutherford County Library
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm
Phone
(828)287-6115

 

Address
255 Callahan Koon Road
Spindale, NC 28160

Library Web Site

FAX
(828)287-6119

 

The Rutherford County Library, established in 1938 as a bookmobile library, was housed in the Norris Library until 1965.  The county library moved to two other locations before the current building was opened to the public in January 1983.  The library holdings include strong adult fiction and nonfiction collections and an important local history and genealogy collection.  Children's programs are offered throughout the year. Public computer workstations and wireless access are also available.

   

Saluda Public Library

Saluda Public Library
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 1pm
Phone
(828)749-2117

 

Address
44 W. Main Street
Saluda, N.C. 28773-0398

Library Web Site

 

 

   

Spindale Public Library

Spindale Public Library
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 11:30am
12pm - 5pm
Phone
(828)286-3879

 

Address
131 Tanner Street
Spindale, NC 28160
FAX
(828)286-8338

 

The Spindale Public Library, municipal library of Spindale, was established in 1926. The library features well-developed adult and children's fiction collections, and houses a large child-friendly area for children's programs. Special children's programs are available year round and a summer reading program for all ages which includes a weekly story time. The library also provides new release DVDs. Public computer workstations,wireless access, fee based copy and fax services, and free document scanning to email are also available.

This page was last updated on Tuesday, February 17, 2012

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