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The library board appealed to the Public Works Administration in 1933 for funds with $400,000 in subsidies finally arrived in Fort Worth in 1937. A three-story, triangular PWA Moderne structure designed by Joseph R. Pelich was built over the spot of the old neoclassical Carnegie library and opened in 1938.
The library isn’t just a place to get free books — it’s also a de facto community center. Most libraries have a variety of free events that they plan for cardholders.
Fourth St. at its Aug. 13 meeting, according to a city press release. Downtown has been without a traditional library branch since June 2023 after the library building at 505 W. Third St. was sold ...
A city must have a population of 10,000 or more, as determined either; by the most recent federal decennial census, or by a more recent annual population estimate from the Texas demographer under Chapter 468. The city must pay its police department, its fire department or both (143.002(a)(1)(B)).
The Fort Worth city council still needs to give the final okay at its Sept. 26 meeting. Here’s where the new downtown Fort Worth library location could be Skip to main content
Fort Worth Fort Worth: Jun 30, 1899: $50,000 W 9th St and Throckmorton St Building demolished in 1937 13: Franklin: Franklin: Apr 2, 1913: $7,500 315 E Decherd Now the Robertson County Public Library 14: Gainesville Gainesville: Apr 3, 1912: $15,000 201 S Denton St Now the Butterfield Stage: 15: Greenville Greenville: Apr 13, 1903: $15,000 ...
The Fort Worth library states in its website that unique users for its digital collection in 2023 increased by 13% to 41,846 cardholders, and new users increased by 5%, adding 13,847 newcomers to ...
The current Texas State Librarian is Gloria Meraz, appointed by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission on August 27, 2021. Meraz is the first person of color and first Hispanic woman to serve as State Librarian of Texas since the position was created in 1909. She succeeded previous Texas State Librarian, Mark Smith. [3]