Penn & Paper

04/29/2026

Beginning Monday, May 11, the Dothan Houston County Library System will be adjusting operating hours at the Main Library and the Westgate Branch.

This change comes after DHCLS was required to suspend passport processing earlier this year. This service generated approximately $99,000 annually and helped fund programs like story time, summer reading, and STEM activities. With already limited local government funding (only $11.34 per capita, compared with a statewide average of $27.31), we’re making adjustments to ensure we can continue offering these important services to our community.

New Hours — Main Library
Monday: 10 am – 6 pm
Tuesday: 10 am – 8 pm
Wednesday: 10 am – 6 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 6 pm
Friday: 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

New Hours — Westgate Branch
Tuesday: 10 am – 6 pm
Wednesday: 10 am – 6 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm
Friday: 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 2 pm
Sunday and Monday: Closed

We reviewed circulation, computer use, and door counts to align hours with the days and times when each location is most used. These changes will help us reduce costs while keeping core services and programs available for children, teens, and adults.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to keep library services strong for our community.

More information is always available at www.dhcls.org.

04/24/2026

After 35 years as a professional biologist, Rawge Jones reveals the funny, uncomfortable, and fascinating truths of animal behavior the guidebooks leave out. Behind the polished nature trails and postcard moments lies a world most people never hear about. In , Rawge Jones invites reader...

04/24/2026

Tomorrow is Independent Bookstore Day! Wherever you live, please support your local indie owed bookstores! You make all the difference in keeping them going! Tag your favorite indie bookshop in the comments to show them some love! Dothan area bookshops:
Downtown Books
Gina's Next Chapter: A Used Book Store

04/10/2026

Enjoy!❤️

03/24/2026

My brother-in-law’s new book is out today! If you are a wildlife enthusiast, you will love this one - mixed with odd facts and humor. Now available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/00U7k2Qg

02/07/2026

We took a little trip to the candy store this morning! Take your whole family! You won’t be disappointed. 🍭🍬
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01/05/2026

FYI - Colleen Hoover fans! CoHo’s new book releases on Jan 13th. This one is a dark thriller!

12/10/2025

The writer, whose real name was Madeleine Sophie Wickham, revealed last year that she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022.

11/27/2025

Wishing you all very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
What are you most thankful for today?

11/16/2025

TIME magazines 100 Must Read Books if 2025 - how many have you read?

Discover the novels, memoirs, biographies, and more that entertained and enlightened us

11/07/2025

We are open today until 5:00 but we will be closed Mon - Thurs of next week to reset for Christmas. We will re-open at 5:00 Thursday for the Holiday Open House so make plans to come out and shop around downtown Ozark!