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COVID-19 Vaccines

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FY2022 Adopted Tax Rate

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Central Library

500 W. 3rd Street

Fort Worth, TX 76102

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Parking

There are two parking garages located near the Central Library. Garages are independently owned and not maintained by the Library or City of Fort Worth.

Sundance Square Garage 3(PDF, 9KB) (420 Throckmorton St.) - entrance is located on 3rd St., just past the Taylor St. intersection
City Place North Garage(PDF, 9KB) (PDF, 9KB)- entrance is located on the southeast corner of Taylor and Belknap, Public Parking entrance.

There are two-hour and 10-hour parking meters around the library, with free parking after 6 p.m. on weekdays and on all day Saturday and Sunday. There are also a number of pay parking lots in the area.

Upcoming Programs and Events

Books and Builds

30 Nov 2021 Kids are invited to listen to a story and use blocks to build an object related to the story.

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Preschool Story Time - Central

01 Dec 2021 A live, in-person, interactive story time designed for children 3-5 years old and their grownups.

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Preschool Story Time - Central

01 Dec 2021 Preschool Story Time is intended for children 3-5 years old and their grown-ups.

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Family Story Time: Under the Stars - Central

02 Dec 2021 Join us for stories, songs, and activities in a fun, interactive environment. Intended for children of all ages and their grown-ups.

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Untapped: Another Round of Fort Worth Beer History

04 Dec 2021 150 years of beer brewing and drinking in Fort Worth

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Become a Wild Thing

04 Dec 2021 We’re celebrating the Maurice Sendak Memorial Exhibition with a fun neighborhood program. Create your own monster parts and become the leader of the Wild Rumpus!

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