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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.

December 2, 2018

Guest Blog by Vija Did you know that… …monarch butterflies can travel 50-100 miles a DAY? …some monarch butterflies...

October 31, 2018

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