
Address
500 McKinney St.
Houston, Texas
77002
Fully Accessible
Phone Number
832-393-1313
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- F 10-5
- Sa 10-5
- Su 1-5
Parking
Entrance to underground parking garage is on Lamar side. Customers are required to pay for their parking before entering the library and have the option to pay with cash or credit/debit card at any of the 3 ParkHouston Pay Stations located on-site in the underground garage or by using the ParkHouston App. 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.
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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Book a Librarian
Schedule a free session with a professional reference librarian or another trained staff member at Central Library!
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Exhibits at Central
See what's happening downtown.
Read more about Exhibits at Central