Since Texas Book Festival’s founding in 1995, promoting literacy and supporting Texas libraries have been integral to our mission.
1,402 Grants Awarded
Supporting libraries across Texas with essential resources and funding
$3.5 Million Distributed
Investing in literacy, education, and community growth through library support
600+ Libraries Reached
Expanding access to books and programs in every region of Texas
Each year, funds raised during the annual Texas Book Festival Weekend support grants that are distributed to libraries across Texas the following year. To date, the organization has funded 1,402 grants totaling more than $3.5 million to 600+ libraries in every corner of the state.
Texas Book Festival awards grants to support collection enhancement for Texas public libraries. This funding enables libraries to share the diversity and breadth of literature with their entire communities.
2024 Texas Library Grant Recipients
We are proud to announce the 2024 Texas Library Grant recipients. These 45 libraries from across the state will receive collections enhancement support to help meet the needs and interests of their patrons. The applications we received increased three-fold over last year, and we thank all of the libraries who took the time to apply. Library grant applications will open again on February 1, 2025. Subscribe to the TBF newsletter and follow along on social media @texasbookfest for updates.
| Allan Shivers Library | Judy B. McDonald Public Library | Rockwall County Library |
| Allen Public Library | Lake Travis Community Library | Rosenberg Library |
| Arlington Public Library | Lakehills Area Library | Round Rock Public Library |
| Burleson Public Library | Mae S. Bruce Library | Rylander Memorial Library |
| Caprock Public Library | Malcolm Purvis Branch Library | Saginaw Public Library |
| Carrollton Public Library | Marathon Public Library | Sammy Brown Library |
| Cleburne Public Library | Moore Memorial Public Library | Sanger Public Library |
| Coldspring Area Public Library | Mount Pleasant Public Library | Speer Memorial Library |
| Cooke County Library | New Waverly Public Library | Taft Public Library |
| Depot Public Library | Nueces County Keach Family Library | Tawakoni Area Public Library |
| Eastland Centennial Memorial Library | Pasadena Public Library | Temple Public Library |
| El Paso Public Library | Pioneer Memorial Library | Virgil & Josephine Gordon Memorial Library |
| Ferris Public Library | Quemado Public Library | Weatherford Public Library |
| Giddings Public Library | Real County Public Library | White Oak Community Library |
| Houston Public Library | Rio Grande City Public Library | Wolfe City Public Library |
2024 Final Report
2024 Texas Library Grant recipients, your last requirement is the completion of a final report which is now available. The final report deadline is Saturday, March 1, 2025. Please note that grant recipients who fail to complete the final report by the designated deadline decrease their chance of receiving a future Texas library grant.
This year, the final report is accessible via a Google Form for ease of collection and management. You must be logged in to a Google account to access the form. If you encounter any issues accessing or completing the form, please email Communications & PR Coordinator Jose Rodriguez at [email protected] and we will provide you with an alternative method of submitting your final report. Thank you for all of your work empowering your patrons through literature.
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