Fairbanks Branch Library

🏢 Harris County Public Library — Texas

Fairbanks Branch Library

A Harris County Public Library branch in Houston, Texas, free to use with an HCPL library card.

📞 (832) 927-7890🌐 hcpl.net

🕑 Library Hours

Monday 11am–8pm
Tuesday 10am–6pm
Wednesday 10am–8pm
Thursday 10am–6pm
Friday 1pm–6pm
Saturday 10am–5pm
Sunday Closed

Hours may vary on holidays.

📍 Location & Contact

Address: 7122 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77040

Phone: (832) 927-7890

Website: hcpl.net

📖 About Fairbanks Branch Library

The Fairbanks Branch Library is a Harris County Public Library branch in northwest Harris County. It features a Family Place Learning Center devoted to early literacy, a teen room, meeting rooms and a Friends of the Library bookstore, and is known for its Story Walks.

⭐ What makes this branch special

  • Family Place Learning Center and Story Walks
  • Teen room and meeting rooms
  • Friends of the Library bookstore
  • Kurzweil equipment for the visually impaired

📱 Free with a Harris County Public Library card

Anyone who lives, works or studies in Harris County can get an HCPL card free and unlock:

📚 Libby / OverDriveBorrow eBooks & audiobooks free (reciprocal with Houston PL).
🎵 Freegal musicStream and download music with your HCPL card.
📰 PressReaderRead newspapers & magazines, plus the Houston Chronicle archive.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours of the Fairbanks Branch Library?

As of our 2026 review, Fairbanks Branch Library is open Mon 11am–8pm; Tue 10am–6pm; Wed 10am–8pm; Thu 10am–6pm; Fri 1pm–6pm; Sat 10am–5pm. It is closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on the branch's official HCPL page before visiting.

Is the Fairbanks Branch Library part of Houston Public Library?

No. It is a branch of the Harris County Public Library (HCPL), the county-wide system serving unincorporated Harris County and partner communities. Houston Public Library (HPL) is a separate City of Houston system, though the two share a reciprocal OverDrive/Libby agreement.

Is a Harris County Public Library card free?

Yes. HCPL cards are free to people of any age; Harris County and Texas residents can get a full-service Knowledge Card. Non-residents elsewhere in Texas can get one in person at any branch with photo ID. See <a href="https://public-libraries.com/guides/how-to-get-a-library-card/">how to get a library card</a>.

✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.

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