Brownsville Public Library

Sunday, June 12, 2011

            I  frequently go to the public library here in Brownsville but this will be the first time I go and ask in the information desk about its facility and what it offers to patrons. I did some research on the history of the library and found out that its location has changed several times. Brownsville’s public library was first opened in 1906 at the Levee Street offices of Captain William Kelly. Then it moved to three more locations before it moved to Fort Brown Courtroom that is now known as Oliveira library and still serves as the library for Texas Southmost College and the University of Texas at Brownsville. At that time the library provided academic research but due to the growing public’s need for children’s programs and other services led to a new public library. In 1994 Brownsville Public Library opened its doors to the public and still serves patrons.