APL Blogs

The King's Daughter Who Lost Her Hair
January 22, 2020
I toss my hair back, check my nails, baby how you feelin'? In our tale from Africa “The Kings Daughter Who Lost Her...
APL’s Most Popular Titles of 2019 (Summary)
December 16, 2019
Here are 70 items that cardholders borrowed the most this year.
The Elves and the Shoemaker
November 8, 2019
LITERATURE LIVE! is celebrating the holiday season by presenting the classic story, The Shoemaker and the Elves....
Ebooks for all means digital inclusion for all
October 4, 2019
“Library for All” is more than a slogan for Austin Public Library. Our staff, customers and the entire community...
Tree Fun with Squirrel puppet (printable puppet)
September 6, 2019
“Trees glorious trees” this is how Mrs. Tamarin feels about the trees that line her and Mr. Tamarin’s property, Mr....
What was Austin Reading Last Summer?
May 15, 2019
Guest Blog by Vija
Tales from China
February 4, 2019
From the Shandong region of China comes the traditional folksong of Tiger Woman, adapted by Laurence Yep in his picture...
APL’s Most Popular Titles of 2018 (Summary)
December 12, 2018
This year Austinites were in the mood for fiction about race, class and refugeeism.

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