page_title: Fourth Ward, Houston
section_title: Public libraries
hierarchical_section_title: Fourth Ward, Houston / Education / Public libraries
caption_attribution_description: English: The African American Library at the Gregory School, formerly the Gregory School Español: La African American Library at the Gregory School ("La Biblioteca Afroamericana en la Escuela Gregory"), anteriormente la Escuela Gregory
context_page_description: Fourth Ward is one of the historic six wards of Houston, Texas, United States. The Fourth Ward is located inside the 610 Loop directly west of and adjacent to Downtown Houston. The Fourth Ward is the site of Freedmen's Town, which was a post-U.S. Civil War community of African-Americans.
context_section_description: The Houston Public Library operates the African American Library at the Gregory School. The library preserves historical information about the African-American community in Houston. It is the city's first library to focus on African-American history and culture.
caption: African American Library at the Gregory School
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