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Donate your gently used prom dresses and men’s formal wear to the Burleson Public Library between March 2nd and March 14th. We will accept dresses, suits, shoes and accessories of all sizes.

Video games check out for three weeks with your library card. There is a checkout limit of two games per card.

Join us at the BRiCK for our annual Pi-Day Pi-K. On Saturday, March 14 at 11am, we will be meeting behind the BRiCK to run (or walk) 3.14 kilometers in honor of Pi-Day! Once you finish you will be rewarded with pie! This event is open to all ages, it will be fun for the whole family! 

The BRiCK is located at 550 NW Summercrest Blvd.

• The Game of LIFE
• Splendor
• Taco vs. Burrito
• Oregon Trail
• Backgammon
• Sushi Go!
• Yahtzee
• Chess
• DogPile
• Connect 4 & Battleship

Thursday, March 19, 2 p.m.

Join us on Thursday, March 19, from 2-3 p.m. for Cliburn Kids on the Road. This 45-minute interactive program blends music, storytelling, and word games to spark creativity and inspire reading, writing, listening, and imagination. Perfect for all ages!

Check out the Cliburn's playlist for the event.

Check out our fairy tale book list.

Check out a record player with your library card.

This 3-speed (33 1/3, 45, 78 rpm) suitcase record player features premium sound quality and sits on sound-isolating feet that prevent vibration.

Housed in a vintage suitcase with an easy carry handle, clean only with a dry cloth.

Stream smartphone audio through the turntable’s built-in Bluetooth speakers. Easily connect external speakers via the stereo RCA outputs, or use the Line input for non-Bluetooth devices like a CD player. For personal listening, connect your headphones to the headphone jack.

Features an Input select knob, Power/Volume Knob & an Auto stop switch that stops spinning records once the record is finished playing.

Monday, February 23, 10 a.m.

Join us for an Inclusive Storytime on Monday, February 23, at 10 a.m.! This storytime is for any families whose needs aren't being met by our other storytime offerings. We know that our current storytimes get very busy and the room gets crowded. This can be overwhelming for children with autism or who have sensory sensitivities. The crowded room can also be difficult for medical reasons (germs or mobility). We want to make sure all families feel welcome at the library and we want storytime to be a safe space. We would love to have you join us for this storytime with a smaller group and with some accommodations.

If you are interested in attending, please contact Ms. Becky at rfowler@burlesontx.com or 817-426-9204. If we can do anything to make the storytime experience better for your family, we would love to be able to help!

Instant access to magazines and newspapers. No holds, no limits.

Read your favorite magazines without the clutter.

7,500 titles in more than 60 languages, offering everyone something of interest.

EZ Read option allows you to read on a smartphone with ease.

Browse back issues any time.

• Cosmopolitan
• Men's Health
• Newsweek
• Good Housekeeping
• Harper's Bazaar
• Popular Mechanics
• ELLE
• Country Living
• Car & Driver
• Road & Track
• Esquire
• Food Network
• HGTV Magazine
• Women's Day
• Guideposts
• Reader's Digest
• Vogue
• Prevention
• GQ
• Women's Health
• Vanity Fair
• In Touch
• Family Handyman
• Taste of Home
• Bon Appetit
• Woman's World
• First for Women
• PC World
• and more...

Read on your favorite device with the CloudLibrary app.

Read on the web at catalog.burlesontx.com, click on "magazines". 

Looking to try a new craft but don't want to invest a lot of money until you know if it works for you? Are you looking to downsize or move and have beautiful craft related items that need a new home?Come visit our swap!

Items for the 'Craft Supply Swap' may be dropped off at the Burleson Public Library March 17 through March 26 during normal operating hours.  Please only bring items that are in good condition that you would want to bring home.   

Then, come and “shop” on March 28, whether or not you donated any items.

In 2014, library staff discovered that thousands of pages of local history were being stored in an attic, a storage shed, and closets at the old newspaper offices. Working in conjunction with the Burleson Heritage Foundation, the Friends of the Burleson Public Library, the Crowley Public Library and the Alvarado Public Library, staff and volunteers moved all of the newspapers into the historic Baker house and then sorted and cataloged them for a move to the archives at the University of North Texas.

In 2016, thanks to a generous grant from the Ladd and Katherine Hancher Library Foundation, the Library and the University of North Texas were able to preserve and make accessible 43,231 pages of newspapers from the Burleson area, Johnson County and southern Tarrant County.  Those newspapers include dates from 1980 to 1999 and they are fully digitized and keyword searchable.

In 2019, The Burleson Public Library was awarded a TexTreasures grant by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. This grant provided the funding to digitize 24,000 additional pages of this treasure trove of Burleson history. This 2020 project was made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Grant Number TXT-20002). (2020) 

About the Collection

Sometime in 1900, Burleson businessman E.M. “Good Roads” Wilson (1872-1956) began publishing The Burleson News. In 1932 Wilson sold the paper to Robert Garland Knox Deering and John Searcy, but Deering and Searcy dissolved their partnership and Deering became the sole owner in 1935. Shortly after World War II, Deering modernized the newspaper by purchasing a Model 14 Mergenthaler Linotype, which is currently on display at the Burleson Visitors Center. In 1958, the newspaper became The Burleson Dispatcher after a contest was held to rename it, and the final edition was printed on September 25, 1985.

The Burleson Star began publication in October of 1965 with Al White as publisher, who was also the publisher of the Johnson County News in Cleburne. Wayne Hutson joined him and eventually became sole owner, sending “camera ready” papers to Fort Worth for printing until 1976, when ABC Publishing Co. was formed to print the Burleson Star and other weekly newspapers in Cleburne. 

You can view the entire collection at: https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/BURLS/

The cake decorating kit includes the book Cake Decorating for Beginners, 2 cake pans, 2 cake combs, 2 reusable cake decorating bags, 1 cake turntable, 1 cake leveler, 1 straight spatula, 1 offset spatula, 7 icing tips, 1 icing tips coupler, and 3 icing scrapers.

Checks out for 3 weeks.  Please return all items clean and dry.

Head out to Bailey Lake and try the course!

To borrow our Disc Golf Kit, you must be at least 18 years of age and have a library card in good standing for at least six months.

Check out our Library of Things collection!

Your library card allows you to check out a variety of items for all ages and interests.*

• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Graphing calculator
• Knitting kit
• Crochet kit
• Date night kits
• Telescope kit
• 3D pen kit
• Disc golf kit
• Camping gear (tent, stove, chairs)
• Pickleball kit
• Jigsaw puzzle accessories and mats
• Museum passes
• Keep Burleson Beautiful litter pickup kit
• Soft & quiet building blocks kit
• Magic kit
• Yoga kit
• Record player kit
• Family outdoor adventure kit
• Cake decorating kit
• Pie kit
• Cassette to MP3 converter
• Mini projector kit

* To borrow items from our Library of Things collection, you must be at least 18 years of age and have a library card in good standing for at least six months.

Get the whole family together, put those screens down and enjoy some quality time together around an engaging jigsaw puzzle. We also check out jigsaw puzzle mats!

The Burleson Public Library has been named a recipient of the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award by the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA).

The statewide award recognizes public libraries that demonstrate outstanding service in key areas including literacy support, digital inclusion, workforce development, innovative programming, professional staff development and community collaboration.

Only 101 of Texas’ 545 public libraries received the recognition, placing the Burleson Public Library in the top 18 percent statewide.

“This award reflects the dedication of our library staff and their commitment to serving the Burleson community with excellence,” said Sara Miller, Library Deputy Director. “We are proud to be recognized among the top libraries in Texas and will continue working to expand services and opportunities for residents of all ages.”

The Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award highlights libraries that go beyond traditional services to create innovative programs and partnerships that strengthen their communities. The Burleson Public Library has continued to support community needs through educational resources, technology access, workforce support and engaging programming for children, teens and adults.

The recognition also aligns with one of the city of Burleson’s core values, Excellence, reinforcing the city’s commitment to delivering high-quality public service.

The Pickleball Kit is designed to help you learn and enjoy pickleball. Head out to Warren Park and try the courts!

A 3D pen is like a handheld 3D printer, but there is no program necessary – just your imagination and a little practice.

Just like the 3D printer it pulls in the plastic filament, heats it up, and extrudes it out like a hot glue gun. The plastic cools rapidly, which allows you to build forms.

• Draw straight up in the air
• Build 3D forms out of plastic
• Trace images on paper

Our telescope kit includes an Orion GoScope 80 backpack refractor, tripod, two eyepieces, moon filter, moon map, star target, and LED mini light.

Explore and stay informed on people, places and events from across the state. Includes a variety of vetted news sources including full text editions of The Cleburne Times-Review and full-image editions of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Available remotely 24/7 on any device with your library card or with direct access in the library.

Read full-page, full-color versions of hundreds of national, international and Texas newspapers with NewsBank's Image editions. Search for a specific title and select the "Image" format when available.

Some Image editions of major Texas papers:

• Austin American-Statesman

• Denton Record-Chronicle

• Fort Worth Star-Telegram

• Houston Chronicle

• San Antonio Express-News

cloudLibrary makes it easy to discover the content you want to read. Whether on the web, a tablet, or your mobile device you can browse digital shelves curated by our library or filter by genres that interest you.

• Download bestselling eBooks and audiobooks for all ages
• Read digital issues of popular magazines

Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere!  Free with your library card.

Baffled by book recommendations from online sites? Exhausted your streaming queue? Ready for something new? NoveList Plus has you covered! Finding a new book is as simple as 1-2-3.

Find the “Recommended Reads Lists” located on the left side of the home page. Choose from any of the hundreds of great books organized by genre.

 Whether you’re hungry for a weird Western, book club best bet, or royal romance our Recommended Reads lists will keep your to-be-read pile filled.

 Use your library card for FREE access to NoveList and find your next great read.

📢 We’re excited to announce that the Burleson Public Library has officially been accredited by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for FY 2026! 🎉

Accreditation means we meet statewide standards for services, collections, staffing, and budget—and it allows us to offer valuable resources like TexShare cards, TexShare databases, and interlibrary loan. It also makes us eligible for state grant funding that helps us bring more programs and services to our community.

Thanks to this support, we’ve received several grants over the years, including the MetroShare Libraries Cooperative Grant, Community Advancement Package Grant, TexTreasures Grant, and Family Place Library Grant.

We’re proud to continue providing quality service, collections, and programs for the Burleson community. 💙📚

Whether you’re looking to build new skills in a profession you love or making a big career change, we’re here to help.

Our newest offering connects you to thousands of on-demand video courses for the most in-demand skills taught by top instructors across 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more.

Udemy gives you a personalized learning experience on your schedule—because learning never has to stop.

Getting started with Udemy

No changing discs, no downloading files, and no internet needed, it’s that easy!  

Just grab one AAA battery, plug in your headphones, and go. 

Playaways can also be plugged into speakers or your car using an adaptor cable for more listening options.

Do you love to bake?  Check out cake pans and cookie cutters with your library card.  

Our cake pans include:

• Bunny
• My Little Pony
• Teddy Bear
• Dinosaur
• Butterfly
• Mickey Mouse
• Tractor
• Book
• Horse
• LEGO Brick

Browse baking kits.

Now available in our Library of Things!

• tent
• stove
• chairs

* To borrow items from our Library of Things collection, you must be at least 18 years of age and have a library card in good standing for at least six months. 

The Burleson Public Library has been recognized with the 2025 Achievement of Library Excellence Award by the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA), an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League. This prestigious award is given to libraries that demonstrate excellence in ten key service areas, including community outreach, literacy support, workforce development, and innovative programming.

The award reflects the library’s work in areas such as literacy support through Summer Reading, Storytimes, VOX Books, and reading challenges; digital inclusion through public computers, Wi-Fi hotspots, mobile printing, and one-on-one technology assistance; workforce development through job search support, online tutoring, and business research tools; and community outreach through the Reading Rover, inclusive programming, cultural celebrations, and partnerships with schools, city departments, and local organizations.

This recognition reflects the library’s commitment to exceptional service, innovation, and community engagement. Congratulations to the Burleson Public Library on this well-earned achievement!

Along with books, kits may include games, puzzles or other activities.

These kits are full of educational books, DVDs, and interactive items. Each of the kits are themed to enhance children's enjoyment of learning.

Explore Local Museums—For Free!

Your Burleson Public Library card opens the door to discovery, creativity, and history! Burleson Library cardholders age 18 and older with an account in good standing for at least six months can check out free museum passes and enjoy some of the area’s best cultural attractions.

Available Museum Passes:

• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History – Up to 5 admissions
• Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth – 2 admissions
• Log Cabin Village – Up to 4 admissions

Each pass checks out just like a book—completely free! 

Kits include 5 or 6 copies of the book along with a set of discussion questions.  Some kits also include a Playaway audio or DVD.

The report showcases progress across economic development, infrastructure, public safety, parks, arts and community services, along with the people and programs that make Burleson a great place to live, work and play.

💻✨ Need a computer while you’re at the library?

The Burleson Public Library now offers in-house laptop checkouts for adult cardholders!

✔️ 2-hour checkout✔️ Up to two renewals (if no one’s waiting)✔️ Free with your library card✔️ Perfect for job applications, homework, remote work, and more

Laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis and must be used inside the library. Just stop by the Library Services Desk with your card (in good standing), sign a quick agreement, and you’re ready to go!

We’re excited to offer another way to support digital access in our community. Come check one out today!