Fort Worth Library

Fort Worth Public Library Established 1901 Location Fort Worth, Texas Branches 16 Collection Size 2,065,000 Access and use Circulation 4 million Population served 686,850 Other information Budget $16,994,721 Director Dr. Gleniece A. Robinson Staff 207 Website [4] Fort Worth Library is the public library system that serves the city of Fort Worth, Texas. The Fort Worth Public Libraries consist of 12 branches including the central library, two regional libraries, and two satellite branches throughout the city.[1] Contents 1 History 2 Central Library 3 Regional Libraries 4 Branches 5 Special libraries 6 Partner library systems 7 References 8 External links History [edit] In April 1892, 20 women formed the idea for the city's first library while meeting at the home of Jenny Scheuber. Under the Fort Worth Public Library Association, this association received its state charter and with the financial support from Andrew Carnegie they brought the Fo... (see more)