Central Library

4/18/25~ I came to make library copies. I was able to make copies, get a badge Library for free, and alot more. Thank you to all the helpful workers there. Absolutely love the artwork, sculptures, scenery, calmness, and relaxation.

This library is huge and beautiful. The children's area is large and well organized to make books easy for kids to find. There is also a teen space that is very teen-friendly. All employees that I interacted with were kind and helpful. We were able to park in the attached parking garage and get our parking validated, which was really nice since parking downtown can get really expensive.

Library is a great community place. There's many spaces for kids, an entire "teen room" with instruments and computers, many areas to sit and read. I had a hard time finding a place to work on my computer where I could talk to my friends, I was looking for a place to "group study". Eventually left because there were no real options. There were no areas where you could have conversations and do work, which is understandable but something to keep in mind.

The best part is the art section with star attraction, the Chihuly massive glass structure ("Fiesta Tower"), best seen from 2nd Floor. And yes, as others reported, there are homeless out front and inside the library, mostly on the main first floor.

Gorgeous downtown location and building, can find many quiet secluded spots to read!

Wow! Breathtaking! First time actually walking through this beautiful library today. Very very nice facility. Lots and lots of things to do for everyone of all ages. Activities galore! We attended a Halloween event and our kids had a great time. One section specifically for our teen son and one area for our daughter. Also, check out movie videos and save a few bucks. You can download a video application that lets you download movies for free and returns them without late fees. Card carrying members only though. Come out and check it out. (3) hours of FREE parking also!!

We had a great time here. This is a very large and beautiful library with what seems like millions of books. I used to bring my kids here when it was brand new in the late 90s and early 2000s. It brings back many good memories . It still looks good. There were plenty of staff eager to help. They also had a Texas genealogy room that piqued my interest. I will definitely return to look up my roots and ancestors.

Nicest, big library I've visited. The employees were so helpful & happy. Top tier customer service! I will return again.