Branches
Other than the Main Library building in Downtown Huntsville, the HMCPL systems owns and operates 11 other Branch libraries that service the Madison County area:
| Branch | Location |
|---|---|
| Bailey Cove Public Library | Huntsville |
| Bessie K. Russell Library | Huntsville |
| Eleanor E. Murphy Library | Huntsville |
| Elizabeth Carpenter Library of New Hope | New Hope |
| Gurley Public Library | Gurley |
| Madison Public Library | Madison |
| Monrovia Public Library | Monrovia |
| Oscar Masion Branch Library | Huntsville |
| Showers Center Library | Huntsville |
| Tillman Hill Public Library | Hazel Green |
| Triana Youth Center Library | Triana |
The Triana branch is currently in progress of rebuilding after the branch was destroyed by fire in late 2009. The Branch is currently located in a trailer on the original spot.
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