Austin Public Library, Austin

Name: Austin Public Library
Address: 810 Guadalupe St, Austin, 78701, United States
Telephone: +1 512-974-7480

#137 among attractions in Austin

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Facts and practical information

Austin Public Library is a public library system serving Austin, Texas, United States. It is operated by the City of Austin and consists of the Central Library on Cesar Chavez Street, the Austin History Center, 20 branches and the Recycled Reads bookstore and upcycling facility. ()

Established: February 1926 (98 years ago)Coordinates: 30°16'17"N, 97°44'45"W

Address

810 Guadalupe StCentral Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin 78701 United States

Contact

+1 512-974-7480

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Austin Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mexic-Arte Museum, Paramount Theatre, Ritz, Republic Square.

~1860 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
9 min walk • Mexic-Arte Museum is a fine arts museum in Austin, Texas. The Mission of the organization is to enrich and educate the community through the presentation and promotion of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latino art and culture.
~1450 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
7 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a live theatre venue/movie theatre located in downtown Austin, Texas. The classical revival style structure was built in 1915. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1976.
0.5 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Ritz, Austin
12 min walk • The Ritz is a historic theater in the 6th Street district in Austin, Texas. The building's history includes use as a movie theater, music hall, club, and comedy house. It reopened after renovations in fall 2007 as the new downtown location for the Alamo Drafthouse.
~1410 ftS
Park
Republic Square, Austin
7 min walk • Republic Square is an urban park in central Austin, Texas. Located in Downtown Austin, the park features a grassy area meant for festivals and events as well as shaded areas under live oak trees.
0.6 miSE
Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
Esther's Follies, Austin
16 min walk • Esther's Follies is a modern-day vaudeville theatre located on 6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas. The group is named after actress Esther Williams. Acts incorporate magic, juggling, singing, dancing, and sketches on current events. The show is fast-paced, and most of the acts incorporate a comedic theme.
~110 ftN
Collection of Austin cultural history
Austin History Center, Austin
1 min walk • The Austin History Center is the local history collection of the Austin Public Library and the city's historical archive. The building opened as the official Austin Public Library in 1933 and served as the main library until 1979, when library functions moved to the John Henry Faulk Library, a newer facility next door.
~970 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Texas Governor's Mansion, Austin
5 min walk • The Texas Governor's Mansion is a historic home for the governor of Texas in downtown Austin, Texas. Designed by prominent architect Abner Cook, it was built in 1854 and has been the home of every governor since 1856.
~1530 ftSE
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
8 min walk • The Scarbrough Building is a historic commercial building in downtown Austin, Texas. Located on the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street, the Chicago-style building was originally home to the flagship E.M. Scarbrough & Sons department store. The building was the first steel-framed high-rise in Austin.
~740 ftN
Art Deco architecture
Travis County Courthouse, Austin
4 min walk • The Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse is the county courthouse for Travis County, Texas. Located in downtown Austin, Texas, the courthouse holds civil and criminal trial courts and other functions of county government.
~1250 ftN
Church
Central Christian Church, Austin
7 min walk • Central Christian Church is a major church in downtown Austin, Texas affiliated with the Christian Church. Organized in 1847, it is one of the oldest congregations in the city. The church has also been known as Christian Church of Austin.
~1740 ftS
Postmodern architecture
William P. Hobby, Austin
9 min walk • The William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building - formerly known as Republic Plaza - is a three-building government office complex located in the Warehouse District of Downtown Austin, Texas, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Austin Public Library open?

Austin Public Library is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Austin Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Austin History Center, Austin (1 min walk), Royal Arch Masonic Lodge, Austin (1 min walk), Bremond Block Historic District, Austin (2 min walk), Wooldridge Park, Austin (2 min walk).

How to get to Austin Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Austin Public Library:

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (8 min walk)
Museum • Lines: 1, 3 (15 min walk)

Train

Downtown (17 min walk)
Austin (18 min walk)