Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library is a valuable resource for the residents of Mercedes and Hidalgo County. We offer a variety of resources from children’s books to online magazines. The children’s department has virtual events for families to enjoy. We have dedicated collection areas for children’s material, young adult, reference, Spanish, large print, biographies, and so much more. We recommend you visit our website and follow us on social media to keep informed of what is going on in your library. We would love for you to join us!

Our Mission Statement

The mission of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library is to inform, educate and entertain through a variety of formats with the purpose of strengthening our community. To deliver on this promise, we rely on four great resources – our staff, our collections, our space and our set of core values.

Our Core Values

Support Intellectual Freedom

A democracy is dependent upon free and open access to ideas, and we serve our patrons as a strong advocate of this belief by providing free and equitable access to information.

Promote Lifelong Learning and Literacy

We value the love of reading, and we comprehend the ability reading has to expand horizons, which is why we encourage lifelong learning and support every patron in this endeavor through a variety of services.

Form Strong Partnerships

We understand the importance of community and work to create partnerships with non-profits, businesses, educators and community groups.

Respect and Embrace the Community

We support the diversity of our community and strive to guarantee that all our visitors feel welcomed by having all of their needs and expectations treated equally.

Adapt and Innovate

We recognize the evolving needs of our information consumers, and we continuously adapt what we do and how we do it. We are a learning organization which invests in our staff technology and infrastructure.