La Porte Branch Library

Hours & Information

Closed until 11:00am tomorrow

Monday 
11:00AM - 8:00PM
Tuesday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Wednesday 
10:00AM - 8:00PM
Thursday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Friday 
1:00PM - 6:00PM
Saturday 
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday 
Closed

Upcoming Holidays and Closures

Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday
Friday, January 16, 2026
Closes early: 5:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday
Saturday, January 17, 2026 - Monday, January 19, 2026
Closed All Day
600 South Broadway Street
La Porte, TX 77571
Branch Manager: Rhiannon Perry

Upcoming Events

Holidays and Closures

  • Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday
    Friday, January 16, 2026
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday
    Saturday, January 17, 2026 - Monday, January 19, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Spring Holiday
    Thursday, April 2, 2026
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Spring Holiday
    Friday, April 3, 2026 - Sunday, April 5, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Memorial Day
    Monday, May 25, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Juneteenth
    Thursday, June 18, 2026
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Juneteenth
    Friday, June 19, 2026 - Saturday, June 20, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Independence Day - Early Closing
    Thursday, July 2, 2026
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Independence Day
    Friday, July 3, 2026 - Saturday, July 4, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Labor Day
    Friday, September 4, 2026
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Labor Day
    Saturday, September 5, 2026 - Monday, September 7, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Thanksgiving
    Wednesday, November 25, 2026
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Thanksgiving
    Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Sunday, November 29, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas
    Wednesday, December 23, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas
    Thursday, December 24, 2026 - Sunday, December 27, 2026
    Closed All Day

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About La Porte Branch Library

    • Citizenship Classes
    • Computer & Technology Classes
    • English Learning (ESL) Classes
    • Proctoring for Distance Learning Exams

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History

In June 1921, the La Porte Branch of Harris County Public Library started with 110 books placed at La Porte High School. On February 8, 1929, the La Porte Branch of Harris County Public Library on West A Street was completed. It served the public until 1982. The building has been restored and moved to the Sylvan Beach Depot Museum and Library.

The Edith Wilson Public Library of Harris County Public Library on San Jacinto Street was dedicated on October 2, 1982. It stayed in operation until the current facility, La Porte Community Library on South Broadway, was dedicated on September 20, 2001. The City of La Porte owns and maintains the library building, while Harris County Public Library provides staff, computers, and the collection.

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Friends of the Library
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