Austin History Center
About Austin History Center
- As the local history collection of the Austin Public Library, the Austin History Center (AHC) provides the public with information about the history, current events and activities of the City of Austin and Travis County.
- The AHC collects and preserves information about local governments, businesses, residents, institutions and neighborhoods so that generations to come will have access to Austin’s rich history.
- For more information about the AHC visit library.austintexas.gov/ahc.
Holiday Schedule
Holiday Schedule link
2024
New Year’s Day:
Monday, January 1*
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday:
Sunday and Monday, January 14 & 15*
Presidents Day:
Sunday and Monday, February 18 & 19*
Staff Development Day:
Friday, March 22
Easter:
Sunday, March 31
Memorial Day:
Sunday and Monday, May 26 & 27*
Juneteenth:
Wednesday, June 19*
Independence Day:
Thursday, July 4*
Staff Development Day:
Friday, August 16
Labor Day:
Sunday & Monday, September 1 & 2*
Veterans Day:
Sunday & Monday, November 10 & 11*
Thanksgiving Day:
Wednesday, November 27 (close at 6 PM); Thursday and Friday, November 28* & 29*
Staff Development Day:
Friday, December 13
Christmas:
Tuesday & Wednesday, December 24* & 25*
2025
New Year’s Day:
Wednesday, January 1*
* Dates are official City of Austin holidays.
Plan Your Visit
Plan Your Visit link
If you will be conducting research in the AHC Reading Room, please be aware of what you can expect. You can also get a head start on some research from home.
Videos about the Austin History Center
Videos about the Austin History Center link
The Austin History Center Archive
An introduction to archives produced in-house by Austin History Center staff.
Saving Austin's History
An Alpheus Media film for the Austin History Center/Austin History Center Association, 2014
Austin History Center - Behind the Scenes from Alpheus Media on Vimeo.
An Alpheus Media film for the Austin History Center/Austin History Center Association, 2015
Video Collections
To learn more about our video collections visit our Collections page. You can allso subscribe to our YouTube channel to see clips of videos from some of our collections
Events
Bike to Work Day Fueling Station
Bike to Work Day Fueling Station
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM