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scheduleFriday, July 5, 2024
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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Hampton Branch at Oak Hill
scheduleFriday, July 5, 2024
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Menchaca Road Branch
scheduleFriday, July 5, 2024
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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North Village Branch
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Yoga en Español
Yoga en Español
Friday, July 5, 20249:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Southeast BranchSouth Austin Basket Weavers
South Austin Basket Weavers
Friday, July 5, 20249:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Hampton Branch at Oak HillEarly Literacy Playgroup
Early Literacy Playgroup
Friday, July 5, 202410:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Menchaca Road BranchEarly Literacy Playgroup
Early Literacy Playgroup
Friday, July 5, 202410:30 AM to 11:30 AM
North Village BranchNews
Access to Free Austin Public Library Cards to be Expanded
Access to Free Austin Public Library Cards to be Expanded
Residents of Austin’s Limited Purpose and Extraterritorial Jurisdictions Will No Longer Be Subject to Non-Resident Fees for Library Cards...
The Austin City Council recently approved an ordinance removing the non-resident library card fee for residents of certain areas just outside the City’s full-purpose jurisdiction, expanding free access to Austin…
The People’s Gallery at Austin City Hall - Call for Artists
The People’s Gallery at Austin City Hall - Call for Artists
Application Deadline Extended: 11:59 P.M., Sunday, July 7, 2024!
No submission fees, always free to apply.
The Austin Public Library (APL) is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 cycle of the People’s Gallery exhibition at Austin City Hall!
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Temporary Halt on Austin History Center Donation Acceptance June 1-Jan 2, 2025
Temporary Halt on Austin History Center Donation Acceptance June 1-Jan 2, 2025
To better help staff focus on both moving our collection into a new location and to allow us to catch up with an outstanding backlog of already donated materials, the Austin History Center will temporarily halt acceptance of donations of any materials starting June 1st 2024, with a goal of resuming all donations on January 2nd, 2025.
We will consider…
Old Quarry and Willie Mae Kirk Branch Renovations
Old Quarry and Willie Mae Kirk Branch Renovations
Austin Public Library’s Old Quarry Branch and Willie Mae Kirk Branch will be closed for major renovations starting in summer 2024, with reopening planned for early 2025.
Projects at both branches will include:
- Modernized layout and interior design…
Enhanced Library Card
Enhanced Library Card
The Enhanced Library Card is a library card for adults (18 or older) that includes your Library Card number, photograph, address, date of birth, the expiration date, and a scannable barcode. The card can be used to check out items from APL's physical collection and/or digital resources,…