President’s Message

President’s Message

Change of any kind involves taking risks… This year has challenged us as an organization and as individuals, catapulting us into change we might not have otherwise entertained. Change of any kind involves taking risks and embracing the unknown, which can be as...
CARNEGIE CORNER: A Spotlight On Philanthropy

CARNEGIE CORNER: A Spotlight On Philanthropy

Bumpersaurus finds a new home at the Fort Worth Central Library! A giant dinosaur-themed slide made of recycled metal car parts named Bumpersaurus now calls the children’s area at the Central Library home. Children enjoyed “Bumper” for many years when they visited the...
BOARD SPOTLIGHT: Seth Burt

BOARD SPOTLIGHT: Seth Burt

“Libraries serve such a massive purpose,”… Seth Burt is a Fort Worth native who loves going to the library with his wife, Brooke, and three daughters Betsy, Annabel, and Clara. A Fort Worth Public Library Foundation board member, he is proud of how the...
Meet Our Volunteer, Victoria Burnett

Meet Our Volunteer, Victoria Burnett

“…everyone has a reason to love the library.” I have been in Fort Worth since May 2020 when I got married. I moved here after I graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in English/Journalism. I really like the diversity of Fort Worth; all...
Cigar Smoker 2021: A SMOKIN’ SUCCESS!

Cigar Smoker 2021: A SMOKIN’ SUCCESS!

On May 5, if you were one of the 300 or so people able to get a ticket then you enjoyed a long overdue night out at the Fort Worth Club. The annual Cigar Smoker Gala benefitting the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation returned this year to a sold-out crowd. In a...