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With an infinite amount of online resources, having a library card might seem a little outdated. However, the wallet-sized passes can be used for more than just borrowing books.
Check out a few of the coolest things you may not know about having a Fort Worth Public Library card.
📚 Learn a new skill
- Virtual and in-person adult English classes for non-English speakers are offered at various branches.
- Explore a new skill — from playing the guitar to improving management skills — with unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.
- Thanks to donations to the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation, you can check instruments — like a banjo, ukulele, or keyboard — for three weeks, with renewals if there’s no wait list.
💻 Access to technology
- Check out or reserve a laptop with Wi-Fi and cell service.
- More than 1500 video games are available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Nintendo Switch.
- Amplify 817 offers commercial-free music from Fort Worth artists.
- Your card gives you access to the Libby app, where you can browse and download all the e-books and audiobooks your heart desires.
📝 Family-friendly entertainment
- Test your knowledge with weekly Tuesday Trivia Nights — though a library card isn’t required for this fun.
- Babies, toddlers, and their grownups are invited to in-person and on-demand Story Times throughout the week (with or without a library card).
- For something special for baby, check out Baby Bag Kits — backpacks filled with toys, books, and caregiver guides to support skill development and early bilingual learning. Bonus: Join the Early Literacy Group on Facebook.
- Check out games like bocce ball and lacrosse game sets, or pick up free pickleball kits before heading to a local court.
- Want more ideas? Head to the Fort Worth Fun Finder for upcoming events and family-friendly happenings.
🎟️ Local attractions
- Cardholders can check out free Botanic Garden, Log Cabin Village, or Nature Center and Refuge passes for up to seven days.
Fort Worth Public Library Cards are available at no charge for residents — proof of residency or property ownership is required. Non-resident cards can be purchased for $50 per year.
