Visit a Library
The Burke County Public Library is made up of the Morganton
Public Library (1923), the Valdese Public Library (1944), and the C.B.
Hildebrand Public Library (1997). These libraries are all located on the
I-40 corridor in the Foothills of North Carolina. The Burke County
Public Library strives to improve lives through reading, learning,
connecting, and creating.
Come visit us! Libraries are listed from west to east in our county:
Morganton Public Library
828-764-9261
204 S King St
Morganton, NC 28655
Fax: 828-433-1914
Monday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Last entry is 15 minutes prior to closing.
Driving Directions:
From Interstate 40:
Take Exit 105 and follow 18 North. Travel approximately 2 miles. Turn
left onto W. Concord Street, go through two traffic lights, and the
parkinglot for the library will be to your left. The library will be
just across from the lot on your right.
Valdese Public Library
828-874-2421
213 St Germain Ave SE
Valdese, NC 28690
Fax: 828-520-8987
Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Driving Directions:
From the Interstate:
Take Exit 111 and turn onto Carolina Street. (I-40 east, this is a right
turn from the exit I-40 west, this is a left turn from the exit).
Follow Carolina for approximately 1 mile and turn left onto St. Germain
Avenue. Valdese Public Library is the second building on left, next door
to the First United Methodist church.
From Hwy 70:
Turn onto Carolina Street, drive one block, and make a right onto St.
Germain. Valdese Public Library is the second building on left, next
door to the First United Methodist church.
C.B. Hildebrand Public Library
828-764-9283
101b Old State Hwy 10 W
Hildebran, NC 28637
Fax: 828-520-8987
Monday: 9:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: Closed
The C.B. Hildebrand Public Library will be closed from 1pm-2pm on Saturdays for lunch.
Driving Directions:
From the Interstate:
Take Exit 119B, turning north onto S.Center St, heading into Hildebran.
Drive 0.5 miles, and turn left onto Main Ave West. You will see the
library/senior center on the hill to your left. The driveway is just
past the building.
From Hwy 70:
Turn onto S. Center St. Drive 0.5 miles, and turn right onto Main Ave
West. You will see the library/senior center on the hill to your left.
The driveway is just past the building.
C. B. Hildebrand Public Library
Morganton
Public Library
Valdese
Public Library
Burke County Public Library
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