Windsor Park Branch — Austin Public Library
🏢 Austin Public Library · Windsor Park, Austin, Texas
Windsor Park Branch — Austin Public Library
The Windsor Park Branch has served Austin's northeast neighborhoods since 1963 — first as a 2,000-square-foot storefront station in a strip mall, and since July 2000 in its own purpose-built home on Westminster Drive, a decade-long community campaign finally realized.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 5833 Westminster Drive, Austin, TX 78723
Phone: (512) 974-9840
Website: library.austintexas.gov
Plus Code: 86248865+MW (Austin, TX)
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📖 About Windsor Park Branch — Austin Public Library
Library service in Windsor Park began in the late 1950s with bookmobile visits to the Windsor Village Shopping Center on Berkman Drive. In 1963 the Austin Public Library opened the Windsor Village Station, a compact 2,000-square-foot outpost inside the shopping center that gave the neighborhood its first permanent foothold in the library system. A 1966 bond measure to build a real branch failed; funds approved in 1982 were redirected to build the University Hills Branch instead. The community kept pressing, and in 1992 a bond issue cleared, authorizing six new branches citywide. On a summer day in July 2000, APL celebrated the grand opening of Windsor Park Branch at 5833 Westminster Drive — 37 years after service first arrived on these streets. The branch sits in Council District 4, within the post-World War II Windsor Park neighborhood bounded by 51st Street, Manor Road, U.S. 290, and I-35, and serves one of Austin's most culturally diverse northeast communities with programs for every age and a robust digital collection.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Library service in Windsor Park traces back to 1963, when a 2,000-square-foot storefront station opened in the Windsor Village Shopping Center on Berkman Drive — the neighborhood's first permanent library presence
- Current purpose-built branch on Westminster Drive opened in July 2000, the culmination of a 30-year community campaign after two failed bond efforts in 1966 and 1982
- Located in Council District 4 within the post-World War II Windsor Park neighborhood — one of Austin's most culturally diverse northeast communities
- Three meeting rooms available for community groups and events, complementing a robust calendar of programs for infants through adults
- Full TexShare member: Libby eBooks & audiobooks, hoopla, Kanopy films, Ancestry Library Edition, Brainfuse tutoring, and a dozen Gale research databases — all free with a library card
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Windsor Park Branch cardholders access books, films, and research databases free through Austin Public Library and the statewide TexShare network:
📚 Services
- Public computer access with internet, word processing, and printing ($0.20/side, black-and-white, letter-sized)
- Device printing via file upload or email to apl_awp-bw@ewprints.com
- Three meeting rooms available for community groups and reservations
- Free library card for Austin and Travis County residents
- Interlibrary loan through TexShare member network
- Access to Austin History Center Digital Collections and Electric Lady Bird (Central Texas music archive)
🎸 Programs
- Talk Time — Fridays 10–11am, conversation group for adults 18+ (practicing English or any language welcome)
- Books and Babies — Fridays 12:30–1:30pm, storytime for infants ages 0–1 with caregiver
- Hooks and Needles — Saturdays 10am–12pm, drop-in knitting and crochet circle for adults 18+
- Crafternoon — craft activities drop-in for teens and adults on select Saturdays
- DIY Homecoming Mums — seasonal craft workshop for teens and adults
- Plant and Seed Swap — community garden exchange events at the branch
📍 Nearby Austin Public Library Branches
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Windsor Park Branch open, and what came before it?
Library service in Windsor Park dates to the late 1950s, when bookmobile deliveries stopped at the Windsor Village Shopping Center on Berkman Drive. In 1963 the Austin Public Library opened the Windsor Village Station — a 2,000-square-foot storefront inside the mall. Two attempts to build a dedicated branch failed: a 1966 bond issue was voted down, and funds approved in 1982 were redirected to build the University Hills Branch instead. A 1992 bond measure finally included Windsor Park among six new branches, and in July 2000 the purpose-built branch at 5833 Westminster Drive held its grand opening.
What neighborhood does Windsor Park Branch serve, and which city council district?
The branch serves the Windsor Park neighborhood of northeast Austin — a post-World War II residential community bounded by 51st Street, Tilley Street, Manor Road, U.S. Highway 290, and Interstate 35. It falls within Austin City Council District 4, which covers much of northeast Austin and is one of the city's most culturally and linguistically diverse areas.
Does Windsor Park Branch have meeting rooms available to the public?
Yes. The branch has three meeting rooms that community groups can reserve. Reservations are made through the Austin Public Library meeting room calendar at library.austintexas.gov. For details on room capacity, equipment, and availability, contact the branch directly at (512) 974-9840.
What digital resources can I access with a Windsor Park Branch library card?
An Austin Public Library card (free for Austin and Travis County residents) gives you access to Libby and cloudLibrary for eBooks and audiobooks, hoopla for movies and music (4 items/month), Kanopy for streaming films (6 monthly tickets), Brainfuse for live tutoring and job coaching, and the full TexShare database suite — including Ancestry Library Edition, Britannica, Gale academic and business databases, digital newspapers, and more. Most resources are available both in-branch and remotely from home.
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