Kitty King Powell Library
About Kitty King Powell Library & Study Center
The Kitty King Powell Library and Study Center at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens is one of the leading centers in the nation for resources about early American art and decorative arts of the 17th through 19th century.
With over 12,000 books, periodical volumes, and auction catalogs, the non-circulating collection assists students, researchers, collectors, and the general public. Special collections include rare design books and the Hogg Family Collection of books. Located in Bayou Bend’s Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor and Education Center, the library is open free of charge.
Location 6003 Memorial Drive at Westcott Street, Houston, TX, 77007
Call for Questions 713-353-1542
Email Your Questions [email protected]
Sunday, Monday & Tuesday | CLOSED
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Easter
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- New Year’s Day
Services
The Powell Library offers reference assistance and a reading room. Upon request, books can be transferred between the Hirsch and Powell Libraries for the convenience of researchers.
Copy Facilities
The first four printed pages are free, and each additional printed/photocopied page costs 10¢ for black & white and 50¢ for color. Only cash payments are accepted.