Address
500 McKinney St.
Houston, Texas
77002
Fully Accessible
Phone Number
832-393-1313
- M 9-8
- T 9-8
- W 9-8
- Th 9-8
- F 10-5
- Sa 10-5
- Su Closed
Parking
Entrance to underground parking garage is on Lamar side. **Currently, cash is required for parking.** Parking is $2.00/hour; $16 maximum/day. Street parking is free after 6 PM and on Sundays.
Meeting Rooms
Please call 832-393-2027 to find out about meeting room capacity and availability.
Bus Routes
Nearby routes: 40, METRO Red Line (4 blocks east at Main), METRO Green and Purple Lines (2 blocks north at Rusk). For exact route information, please visit ridemetro.org and use the "Plan Your Trip" feature.
The 2nd floor is closed to the public through Friday, March 22. This location also closed Saturday, June 23 for the Houston Pride Festival. Hours and services will resume Monday, June 25.
Central Library, Jesse H. Jones Building Announcements & News
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Passport Services
Central Library offers passport services for US citizens. Hours are Monday 12pm-7pm, Tuesday - Wednesday 10am-5pm, Thursday 10am-7pm, Friday - Saturday 10am-4pm.
Read more about Passport Services
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Compass Center
Located on the 2nd floor of the Central Library, Compass Center offers programs, resources and services for starting your own business, career and job help, grant and scholarship assistance.
Read more about Compass Center
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Nonprofit Workshops
Workshop topics range from budget planning to finding grant money.
Read more about Nonprofit Workshops