Fairbanks Branch Library

Hours & Information

Closed until 10:00am tomorrow

Monday 
11:00AM - 8:00PM
Tuesday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Wednesday 
10:00AM - 8:00PM
Thursday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Friday 
1:00PM - 6:00PM
Saturday 
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday 
Closed
7122 Gessner Road
Houston, TX 77040
Branch Manager: Melinda Brinkley

Holidays and Closures

  • Thanksgiving
    Wednesday, November 27, 2024
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Thanksgiving
    Thursday, November 28, 2024 - Sunday, December 1, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas
    Monday, December 23, 2024
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Christmas
    Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - Wednesday, December 25, 2024
    Closed All Day

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About Fairbanks Branch Library

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History

The Fairbanks Library was founded in 1922 by a handful of area residents who used space at the local post office. After the post office caught fire in 1925, the community raised $ 146 for materials and a 224-square-foot "cookie box" was built without running water in Fairbanks-N. Houston Road and Hempstead Highway. That building continued to serve as the Fairbanks community library until the current building was opened in 1971. With 5,000 square feet, it was more than twenty times the size of the original. A generous legacy of the Elfreida C. Letz estate partially funded further expansion in 1990 to the current 7,247 square feet.

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Recent News & Blog Posts

HCPL Receives the Nation’s Highest Library Honor

May 21, 2024
The Institute of Museum & Library Services announced HCPL as one of 10 recipients of the 2024 National Medal for Museum & Library Service

HCPL Connected Free Wi-Fi Ends Friday, April 26, 2024

Apr 23, 2024
HCPL Connected T-Mobile hotspots and Acer Chromebook laptops with built-in connectivity will no longer have internet service.

HCPL to Expand Citizenship Programs

Jan 25, 2024
HCPL will join other county departments and community partners to help newcomers turn American dreams into American realities

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