Library Services & Fees

Library Services

  • Lending services (books, DVD's)
  • New books - 21 day - 0 renewal
  • Regular books - 21 day - 1 renewal
  • DVD's - 7 day check out - 1 renewal
  • eBooks and digital audiobooks
  • Reference and information services
  • Interlibrary loan requests email: Castrovillelibrary@castrovilletx.gov.
  • Home access to the library catalog, renewals and holds
  • Need to renew your materials? Call 830-931-4095 or you can go online and renew.
  •  Catalog — Castroville Public Library
  • TexShare Card (borrow materials from participating libraries) 
  • Access to TexShare databases (includes thousands of full-text magazines and newspapers, Science and Literature databases, online encyclopedias, etc.)
  • Computer usage and Internet-
  • Local History is available for viewing in the library.
  • WiFi (password required, available after hours from the parking lot or outdoor seating areas)
  • Paid services include printing, copying, scanning, and faxing
  • Notary available, call first! 
  • Children's programs
  • Writers Group
  • Adult Craft Classes
  • Starting in September 2025

Prints ...........25 black and white and $1.50 for color.

Scanning.........25 for scans

copying..........25 black and white and $1.50 for color

faxing.......$1.00 local $1.50 long distance

Lamination: 8"x11"       $1.00 per sheet


AT THIS TIME WE ONLY ACCEPT CASH OR CHECK FOR PRINTS, FINES, SCANS, FAXES, NEW CARDS ETC.






Fines & Fees

Overdue Books: $.25/day per item

Overdue DVDs, Blu-Rays, and Course Kits: $1.00/day per item.

Lost or damaged items: cost of the item or replacement of the item in good or excellent condition with the same ISBN #. All replacements must be approved by library Manager: plus $5.00 administration fee.

If you live in Castroville city limits, it's free to get a library card. If you live in Medina Valley ISD, it's $5 for ages 16 and up, and free for under 16. If you live in Medina County but outside of Castroville or MVISD, it's $10 per year per household for a library card. If you live out of the Medina county, it's $25 per person per year for a library card. $1.00 for replacement card.


Notary Public

Donation-based. All donations for the notary service go to Friends of the Library. Not all our staff members are notaries--please call before you arrive to make sure someone will be available to perform the notary.


ALL OTHER PAID SERVICES MUST BE BY CASH OR CHECK! THANK YOU.