Book It: Here's Why Fort Worth's Central Library Is For Sale

Arlington TX

22 March, 2022

9:47 AM

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By Seth Bodine | Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report March 21, 2022 For sale: A 250,000-square foot, three-story building on more than two acres of prime downtown real estate in one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Only one issue. Said property is currently the Central Library. It is part of a large-scale reorganization of the city's properties, set in motion as Fort Worth prepares to occupy its new City Hall starting in 2023. But the Central Library sale was the one that touched a nerve with some residents. Upon the announcement, the Fort Worth Library got dozens of comments on Facebook expressing concern and disappointment about the building being put up for sale. Similar concerns were expressed on the Fort Worth Forum website. Jeroy Davis, a Fort Worth resident who has lived in town for 44 years and used the Central Library for 20 years, said he understands a new library will be built, but he hopes it's still downtown. He uses the library for the internet, movies and books. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.