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Tomball Library is located on the Tomball College campus on Tomball Parkway (Highway 249). From I-45 N take the FM 2920 (Spring-Cypress Road) exit. Turn left under the freeway and continue on FM 2920. Spring-Cypress Road and FM 2920 will split at the first light. Keep right and continue on FM 2920 through Tomball to Tomball Parkway (Highway 249). Turn right onto Tomball Parkway. Go approximately two miles and turn left into the Tomball College Campus. The library is the first building on the right. (Key Map #248W)
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Branch Statistics & Information
Opened: 2005
Square Footage: 72,000
Collection: 126,765 (FY07)
Circulation:
629,733 (FY07)
Registered Borrowers: 51,344 (FY07)
Staff: 65
Friends of the Tomball Library
Equipment for
In-House Use:
155 Computers with Internet, MS Office, and Catalog access
2 LibOnline Computer Booking Stations
2 Print Stations
4 Photocopiers
Opaque projector
Overhead projector
Microfiche reader/printer
TV/VCR
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Special Services
ESL Program
Conference Room
2 Computer Labs
8 Study Rooms
Community Bulletin Board
Internet café
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About the Tomball College & Community Branch
 Drive Thru
At the drive thru customers can return items, pay fines, and pick-up requested items with a valid library card. The drive thru is open the same hours as the library and is located on the left side of the building. Follow the signs and look for the large awning.
The history of library service in Tomball, Texas goes back to the 1920's when a library station consisting of one glassed-in bookcase was established in the old Post Office building in the 100 block of Main Street. Harris County provided the books (all 200 of them) and the City of Tomball provided space and the volunteer librarian. While well received and heavily used, this particular library service came to an end with the Great Depression. Service of any kind was not resumed until after the Second World War when the County Bookmobile began making regular stops – every three weeks – under the old Sycamore tree near the railroad tracks on Main Street.
Tomball continued to grow and the need for a regular permanent library in town became increasingly evident. At the suggestion of the County Librarian, a Friends of the Library group was formed to help secure a library for Tomball. The Friends group set about raising money and space was rented at 1010 West Main for a "real" library for Tomball.
By 1965 additional space was sorely needed and the library moved to larger quarters at 500 Elm Street. Again, increased use and popular children's programs indicated the need for a larger, better designed facility. Again, the Friends of the Library came to the rescue. The City of Tomball donated an acre of land and in 1972 a 6,000 sq. ft. facility opened for service on James Street.
In 2001 the library moved to temporary quarters on Main Street while a new library is planned in conjunction with Tomball College. The groundbreaking for the new Tomball College and Community Library took place on Wednesday, August 20, 2003.
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