About the Library

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About the Library

Lone Star College-Tomball and Community Library is a joint partnership with the Lone Star College System (LSCS) and the Harris County Public Library system HCPL). It is located at the Lone Star College System-Tomball campus on Tomball Parkway (Highway 249), Tomball, Texas and housed in a 72,000 square-foot, two-storied building. The library is equipped with over 150 public access computers and laptops, study rooms, seminar rooms, conference/meeting rooms and a high speed internet connection. It is open 71 hours per week.

The Library also has two computer labs with 62 computers for classes and training. Patrons of the library have access to over three million books and audiovisual items owned by LSCS, HCPL and Montgomery County Memorial Library System (MCMLS) .

In addition, patrons also have access to over 100 databases that consist of articles, primary documents and thousands of electronic books. An array of furniture for comfortable seating, as well as traditional study tables are found on both floors.

The librarians offer a variety of workshops, research techniques and computer classes, and special programming throughout the year to enhance the information and literacy skills of children, adults and teens. The Library also offers a Teen Room, Children's Department, a Drive-Thru Book Drop, and an Internet Cafe. Library programs, including book discussions, author visits, story times, crafts and other special activities, are also available for all ages. These programs, in addition to the vast resources of both print and online materials accessible via a high speed internet connection, make a unique learning experience for students and all patrons of the library.

The library also houses the Extended Learning Center (ELC) which offers tutoring services to both college students and middle and high school students. The ELC also includes the Assessment Center which facilitates regular and make-up tests for students, and also Pearson VUE and CLEP exams.