Experience Your Library

Discover your favorite Fort Worth Public Library among our 20 locations!

You’ll find a welcoming environment and friendly staff members who are eager to help you. Each location provides a host of resources to enjoy on-site and to take home. The Fort Worth History Center, is specifically designed for anyone focusing on historical or genealogical research.

Search our catalog and reserve items with your library card.

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Use our Fun Finder tool to search events, activities and club meetings by topic of interest, date range, library location or by age group (adults, youth, families).

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Find your people at the Fort Worth Public Library by participating in one of our regular clubs.

There are options for all ages and many different interests including crafting clubs, musical jam sessions, book clubs and beyond. 

Activity Clubs

Book Clubs

Bringing the music to the people!

Fort Worth is the birthplace of Western Swing music, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that the sounds of the city continue to reverberate in new and exciting ways. The Library manages Amplify817.org, a commercial-free music streaming platform that exclusively features Fort Worth musicians.

But wait, there is much, much more to listen to and explore!

For young children, the Library offers Music and Movement, regular programs that inspire movement through songs and fun activities. For all ages, the Library plays host to regular concerts and musically themed events.

Find more:

Guitar Lessons

All-Ages Jam Sessions

Check Out a Musical Instrument

Responding to our community's needs

From our conversational English as a Second Language classes to our High School Equivalency test-preparation courses, the Fort Worth Public Library strives to offer relevant programs for Fort Worth’s Spanish-speaking community. For families, regular Spanish or bilingual story times are fun events that encourage children to read. Our Kindergarten Prep, offered in Spanish, helps prepare parents for their child’s first day of school. 

Spanish-language and bilingual children's programs

Practice and improve your English-speaking skills with a variety of classes.

• Each week, visit a conversation class with other adults to practice and improve your speaking skills. 

• Participate in an ESL Book Club and join us for monthly discussions about the chosen book. 

• Parents are invited to join us for a conversational class designed just for them. 

Adults 18 years and older are welcome to attend any classes.

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Free High School Equivalency Classes in Spanish

We are proud to currently offer the only free GED program for Spanish-speakers in Tarrant County. Instructors offer a monthly general session where participants can ask questions before starting the program. The classes meet 9 - 11 a.m., Monday - Thursday each week.  

Your Fort Worth Public Library is only a few clicks away!

Each year, Fort Worth Public Library cardholders check out more than 1 million e-books and audiobooks from our digital library. Download the Libby app on your phone or tablet, enter your library card and get reading! Libby’s Ebook Reader

Try out our Stay-at-Home Book Club

Launched in March 2020, the Stay at Home Book Club group on Facebook continues to thrive as a growing and active group. Members vote on each month’s selection, typically read the digital version (always with an unlimited number of checkouts) and then discuss online.

On-Demand Programming Available 24/7/365

Try out our playlists on YouTube for virtual story times, arts and crafts and so much more!

Community Vitality Means Life-Long Learning

We’ve got books to check out and also other items ranging from WiFi hotspots to STEAM kits, baby bags and telescopes. Turn your yard into a fun zone with backyard gaming kits. Test out the latest video games. Try your hand at a musical instrument. There’s more to explore in our catalog.

For lifelong learning, stop by a library today!

We offer many ways to expand your horizons with culturally themed programs, visits from published authors and more. But if you’re looking for more focused development, check out some of these resources:

LinkedIn Learning

Adult Computer Classes

Fort Worth Local History Thrives

The Fort Worth Public Library operates the Fort Worth History Center, which serves as the City of Fort Worth’s official archives a well as collecting historical resources from the region. It’s also the place to dive into your family’s history with our genealogical information. Staff is available to assist you with your search.

Our team is taking appointments for assistance with research and accessing the archives via email.

Access Archives and More

Digital Archives   Research Tools

Fort Worth Photos   Star-Telegram Archives

Historical News Bank