Fort Worth Public Library
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June 2026
Overview of Fort Worth city service closures and schedule changes for the July 4th Independence Day holiday, covering solid waste, animal shelters, libraries, recreation facilities, water utility, and public transit.
Fourth of July closure schedule
The City announces closures and modified service schedules for city offices, libraries, community centers, animal shelters, and select transit lines on June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday, with emergency services, solid waste collection, and most transit operating on normal or adjusted schedules.
Juneteenth closure schedule
May 2026
The Fort Worth Public Library received an award from the Texas Library Association, recognized alongside Assistant City Manager Dana Burghdoff and library team members.
Fort Worth Public Library wins Texas Library Association Award
April 2026
Volunteer spotlight on Allison Fitzgerald, a former teacher and librarian who has been volunteering at Fort Worth Public Library since November 2025, shelving materials, assisting with story time preparation, and sorting seeds at the Vivian J. Lincoln Library branch.
Volunteer Spotlight: Allison Fitzgerald, Fort Worth Public Library
A profile of Lirl Treuter, a Fort Worth Public Library staffer and WWII veteran who was also an award-winning artist and poet, published in recognition of National Library Week (April 20–24).
Beyond the books: Lirl Treuter, librarian of many talents
March 2026
The Fort Worth Public Library is hosting its third annual CAD Contest in March, inviting teens in grades 6–12 to design and 3D print bridges using library equipment, with a 3D printer awarded to the top entry.
Library looking for the builder of the best bridge
January 2026
City Manager Jay Chapa announced temporary closures and service adjustments across multiple city departments—including City Hall, libraries, community centers, courts, and suspension of residential solid waste collection—due to a winter storm impacting Fort Worth.
City of Fort Worth closures, service adjustments due to winter storm
Most City of Fort Worth offices will be closed on January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with modified or suspended operations across solid waste, animal care, libraries, recreation centers, water utility, and mass transit services.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures