The Phenix City-Russell County Public Library serves about 52,950 residents of Phenix City in Russell County. Founded in March 1957, the library is housed in a Central Annex Building on 17th Avenue and is open to the public from 9:30 AM, Tuesday to Saturday. It maintains 41,327 volumes and circulates 68,159 items per year, including books, audiobooks, eBooks, periodicals, DVDs, Blu-Rays, and digital resources. The library offers public computers, printing, scanning, copying, faxing, laminating, curbside services, GED classes, Summer Reading programs, and other library programs.