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Libraries in Austin

24 public libraries with hours, phone numbers and directions.

Austin Public Library by the numbers

Visits a year

1.6 million

Items borrowed a year

6.7 million

2.5 million children’s items

Free programs a year

1,573

40,805 attendees

E-books

251,035

Public computers

679

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Austin Public Library

Main library

710 W César Chávez St, Austin 78701

About 55 hours a week

(512) 974-7400

200,000 sq ft · 2.3 mi from downtown

Westbank Community Library District

Main library

1309 Westbank Dr, Austin 78746

About 54 hours a week

(512) 314-3580

15,821 sq ft · 3.8 mi from downtown

Wells Branch Community Library

Main library

15001 Wells Port Dr, Austin 78728

About 57 hours a week

(512) 989-3188

16,000 sq ft · 11.2 mi from downtown

Howson Branch Library

2500 Exposition Blvd, Austin 78703

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-8800

6,700 sq ft · 0.8 mi from downtown

Ralph W Yarborough Branch Library

2200 Hancock Dr, Austin 78756

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-8820

15,120 sq ft · 1.9 mi from downtown

Austin History Center Library

810 Guadalupe St, Austin 78701

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-7480

36,176 sq ft · 1.9 mi from downtown

Terrazas Branch Library

1105 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin 78702

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-3625

10,827 sq ft · 2.9 mi from downtown

Twin Oaks Branch Library

1800 S Fifth St, Austin 78704

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-9980

10,120 sq ft · 3.5 mi from downtown

Willie Mae Kirk Branch Library

3101 Oak Springs Dr, Austin 78702

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-9920

10,000 sq ft · 3.7 mi from downtown

Old Quarry Branch Library

7051 Village Center Dr, Austin 78731

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-8860

8,300 sq ft · 3.8 mi from downtown

Eustasio Cepeda Branch Library

651 N Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin 78702

About 59 hours a week · 8 weeks a year

(512) 974-7372

8,110 sq ft · 3.8 mi from downtown

Windsor Park Branch Library

5833 Westminster Dr, Austin 78723

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-9840

8,630 sq ft · 3.9 mi from downtown

St John Branch Library

7500 Blessing Ave, Austin 78752

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-7570

7,536 sq ft · 4.3 mi from downtown

North Village Branch Library

2505 Steck Ave, Austin 78757

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-9960

10,738 sq ft · 4.6 mi from downtown

University Hills Branch Library

4721 Loyola Ln, Austin 78723

About 59 hours a week · 19 weeks a year

(512) 974-9940

8,000 sq ft · 5.3 mi from downtown

Daniel E Ruiz Branch Library

1600 Grove Blvd, Austin 78741

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-7487

16,000 sq ft · 5.5 mi from downtown

Little Walnut Creek Branch Library

835 W Rundberg Ln, Austin 78758

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-9860

11,000 sq ft · 5.6 mi from downtown

Manchaca Road Branch Library

5500 Manchaca Rd, Austin 78745

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-8700

14,500 sq ft · 6.2 mi from downtown

Pleasant Hill Branch Library

211 E William Cannon Dr, Austin 78745

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-3940

8,000 sq ft · 7.5 mi from downtown

Southeast Austin Community Branch Library

5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd, Austin 78744

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-8840

8,320 sq ft · 7.7 mi from downtown

Will Hampton Branch At Oak Hill

5125 Convict Hill Rd, Austin 78749

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-9900

8,580 sq ft · 8.1 mi from downtown

Spicewood Springs Branch Library

8637 Spicewood Springs Rd, Austin 78759

About 59 hours a week

(512) 974-3800

13,257 sq ft · 9.4 mi from downtown

Weekly hours are averages from annual public service hours; holiday schedules and current hours are on each library’s website.

More around Austin

Questions

How many libraries are in Austin?

24 public library locations: Austin Public Library, Westbank Community Library District, Wells Branch Community Library, Howson Branch Library, Ralph W Yarborough Branch Library, Austin History Center Library and 18 more.

What is the main library in Austin?

Austin Public Library, 710 W César Chávez St, open about 55 hours a week.

How many people have a library card in Austin?

Austin Public Library reports about 454,826 registered borrowers and 1.6 million visits a year.

Are library programs free?

Most public library programs, including story times, homework help and computer classes, are free with or without a card. Check the library’s calendar for times; local library events also appear on this site’s events calendar.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey FY2022.

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