The Central Library is a branch of the Austin Public Library, which serves about 960,000 residents in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas. The library collections include fiction and non-fiction, bestsellers, history, and thrilling and funny stories for children, teens, and adults. Patrons can explore its services and rich amenities such as a Cookbook bar, gift shop, passport service center, and 140 public-use PC and Mac computers at the 200,000-square feet building that is open every day of the week.