About Us
About the Library
The Wells Branch Community Library District was created by election on August 8, 1998, soon after Texas legislation allowed the establishment of library districts in areas not served by existing library systems. Learn more about the library's history.
The District collects sales tax revenue of 0.5% from local businesses and receives fees from other services. An elected governing board of five trustees manages the funds and operates the library.
Mission Statement
Wells Branch Community Library District is a welcoming and responsive community resource dedicated to delivering equitable access to information, supporting literacy and personal development, and providing enrichment opportunities for everyone.
Contact Us
Mailing Address:
15001 Wells Port Drive
Austin, TX 78728
Phone: 512-989-3188
E-Mail: staff@wblibrary.org
Employment Opportunities
Download a general employment application here
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Library Services
Policies & Forms
- Acquisition Policy
- Collection Development Policy
- The Freedom to Read Statement
- The Library Bill of Rights
- Vision Statement
- Long Range Plan
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Programming Policy
Programs presented at the library by the library
- Library Forms and Policies
- Nonconformance Form - updated.docx
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Request for Reconsideration of Resources
This is the form to request that a library material be removed from circulation or moved to another area of the collection.
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Public Information Request
Official form to request public information in accordance with the Open Records Act
- Collection Development Plan 2016-2020
- Technology Plan 2016-2020
- E-Reader Policy
- Sponsored Program Request (with lines).docx
- CommunityPosting2017.pdf
- RecordsManagement2017.pdf
- VolunteerPolicy2017.pdf
- CirculationRevised2017.pdf
- PatronComputerUpdated2017.pdf
- Program Policy 2018
- LAB Policy 2018
- Donation Policy 2018
- Interlibrary Loan Policy 2018
- Investment Policy 2018
- Circulation Policy 2018
- Reference Policy 2018
- Safety Policy 2018
- Launchpad Policy 2018.pdf
- PatronComputerUpdated2019.pdf
- FinesAndFeesUpdated2019.pdf
- PatronBehaviorUpdated2019.pdf
- 2019 Green Policy
- 2019 Procurement Policy
- 2019 TexShare Policy
- 2019 Records Management Policy
- 2019 Weekend Assistant Manager
- Collection and Circulation Policies.pdf
- Covid19 VIrus Control Policy.pdf
- Extended Emergency Closure Policy
- Investment Policy 2020.pdf
- ProcurementUpdated2020.pdf
- Patron E-Reader Agreement (with signature).pdf
- LaunchpadAgreement.docx
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Conduct Policy
This policy combines and replaces the Patron Behavior Policy, Safety Policy, Complaint Policy, and Volunteer Policy
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Services Policy
Approved August 2020 to replace Green Policy, Programming Policy, Referece Policy, LAB Policy, Meeting/Event Room Policy, Social Media Policy, Community Posting Policy and Patron Computer/Internet Use Policy
- Adult Library Card Application Current - Updated 2019.pdf
- Youth Library Card Application Current - Updated 2019.pdf
- Collection and Circulation 2021.pdf
- Interlibrary Loan 2021.pdf
- Records Management 2021.pdf
- TexShare 2021.pdf
- Covid19 Virus Control Policy Updated 2021.pdf
- Conduct Policy Updated 2021.pdf
- Investment Policy Updated 2021.pdf
- Procurement Updated 2021.pdf
- ServicesPolicy Updated 2021.pdf
- Recovery and Development Plan 2021-2022.pdf
- 2022 Request for Reconsideration.pdf
- Collection and Circulation Policy Feb 2022.pdf
- Interlibrary Loan 2022.pdf
- TexShare 2022.pdf
- Notary Services Policy.pdf
- Notary Services Policy.pdf
- Investment2022.pdf
- Procurement2022.pdf
- Conduct Policy 2022.pdf
- Emergency Closure Policy 2022.pdf
- 2022 Services Policy.pdf
- RequestForInformationWBCLD.doc
- Collection and Circulation Policy Updated 2023.pdf
- Interlibrary Loan 2023.pdf
- Records Management 2023.pdf
- TexSharePolicy 2023.pdf
- Procurement 2023.pdf
- Investment 2023.pdf
- Investment 2023.pdf
- Conduct Policy 2023.pdf
- 2023 Services Policy.pdf
- Collection and Circulation Policy 2024.pdf
- Interlibrary Loan 2024.pdf
- Records Management 2024.pdf
- TexSharePolicy 2024.pdf
Board of Trustees
Friends of the Library
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Friends
Show your support by joining today!
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Friends Application
An invitation to join the Friends of the Library
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ByLaws- Friends of the Library
ByLaws as updated December 2016
Library History
The Wells Branch Community Library District was formed August 8, 1998, after months of hard work by Wells Branch residents to collect the signatures required to put the creation of a library district on the ballot. The library opened to the public a few weeks later, on September 12, 1998—out of a closet in the Wells Branch Methodist Church. Open just a few days a week, the library was made up entirely of donations from the community and nearby libraries and was run by volunteers.
Needing more space to grow, the library opened in its own space in Bratton Square on February 20, 1999. It was here that the library first made computers available to the public and launched some of the programs that continue today, like summer reading and our Polar Express Pajamarama. An expanding collection—including audiobooks and a growing collection of movies, first on VHS and later DVDs—meant that the library needed more space than its 2,700 square feet in Bratton Square.
On February 1, 2003, ground was broken on the library’s current building on Wells Port Drive. After months of construction, the doors to our new home opened on December 8. Our collection has grown to fill our 16,000 square foot space, with more than 55,000 items on the shelf and thousands more available digitally. Our hours have expanded, too, with the library open seven days a week to serve Wells Branch residents. With concerts, special programs, book clubs, and early literacy activities, the library is as popular as ever, with more than 110,000 visits in 2017.
Want to help us continue to grow? Consider volunteering your time at the library, attending a library program, or simply shopping locally—a portion of the sales tax collected from businesses in Wells Branch funds library materials and services.