BOLD (Butler Outreach Library Division)

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Vital Statistics

• Opened: 1997 as a satellite library in a public housing community
• Located in Council District 8
• Size: 1,400 square feet
• Staffing: 0.5 librarians, 1 library assistant, 1 clerks, and 0.25 pages.
• Fiscal Year 2008 circulation — 10,949
• Items in collection (as of 9/30/2008) — 3,617

Directions

• BOLD is located in the Butler Housing Community, which is bordered by I35W on the west, I30 on the south and U.S. 287 on the east. Easiest access is from East Lancaster. Go north on Pine crossing over I30. When you see the former I. M. Terrell High School, turn left onto 18th Street. Stay on 18th Street as it forks to the left and becomes a dead end. Turn right onto Stephenson Street. BOLD Library is 1 1/2 blocks down on the left.
• Bus Route: 3

Special Collections

• Small collection of reference materials to support homework assignments
• Small popular reading collection, including children's and self-help titles
• Popular periodicals
• Focus on African-American materials

Special Services

• Summer Reading Program
• Computers and software for all ages
• Youth and Teen programs
• Special programs during Hispanic Heritage Month, Teen Read Week, and Black History Month
• Teen Computer Room
• Youth and Adult Volunteer opportunities
• Girls Inc., (Ages 8-18): Bi-weekly

Location & Hours

Address:
1801 North/South Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76102-5742

Telephone: 817-338-1467

Hours:

• Tuesday - Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday-Monday: Closed