Visit a Library - The Burke County Public 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 below from west to east in our county.

Looking for scheduled closure dates? See the bottom of this page.

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 the Interstate:
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.

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.

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.

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