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Library Services: Tours

Explore your library

Did you know the downtown Dallas Public Library is full of things to do and see?
From Shakespeare's First Folio (1623) to the Declaration of Independence (printed on July 4, 1776), there are eight floors full of treasures to explore.

Self-guided tours

Guided tours

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Due to current staffing levels, the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library is not hosting guided tours at this time. Please call 214-671-8366 with any questions.

Children's Center

Due to current staffing levels, the Children's Center is not hosting tours during the 2010-2011 school year. Grades PK-6 are welcome to visit the library during open hours, but all tours are now self-guided. For more information, please call 214-670-1671.

While the Children's Center is not currently hosting tours, we do offer Discovery Wall Field Trips that allow children to experience a variety of far-away places via videoconference technology. Click here to request a field trip.

Branch Tours

Our branch libraries welcome groups for visits, from classrooms of children to community groups. Contact your branch directly for details.