Locations

Austin Public Library, Recycled Reads, and Austin History Center are closed to the public during the City’s Stay Home, Work Safe Order. All book drops are closed.

Library resources available to the public include:

• Virtual Library with expanded resources (>800,000 items)
• Obtain/renew library cards online
• APL+ (online library programming)
• Customer service
• Book-a-librarian

Library book drops will reopen and library staff will return to buildings with the conclusion of Austin’s Stay Home, Work Safe Order in accordance with health and safety guidelines.

• Book drops at all Library locations are open (branches closed for renovation - Yarborough and Pleasant Hill - are not available for book return)
• Books will be collected and quarantined for 72 hours

The Library will provide curbside service at select locations, beginning with Central, Carver, Hampton Branch at Oak Hill, Manchaca, Milwood, North Village, Old Quarry, Ruiz, Spicewood Springs, University Hills and Windsor Park. Locations will be added as health and safety precautions allow.

Spicewood Springs Branch CLOSED Tuesday, October 13 through Friday, October 30 for early voting. The book drop will remain open, curbside holds pickup will not be available.

• Austin Central Library
  Mon & Wed                 10 AM – 6 PM
  Tues & Thurs              10 AM – 8 PM
  Fri                                10 AM – 6 PM
• Carver, North Village, Windsor Park and Manchaca Road Branch
  Mon & Wed                  12 Noon – 8 PM
  Tues, Thurs & Fri         10 AM – 6 PM
• Milwood, Ruiz, Old Quarry, University Hills and Hampton Branch at Oak Hill
  Mon & Wed                 10 AM – 6 PM
  Tues & Thurs               12 Noon – 8 PM
  Fri                                10 AM – 6 PM
• Book drops at most Library locations are now open. (except Southeast, Cepeda, Little Walnut Creek, Terrazas, Yarborough and Pleasant Hill)
• RETURNED ITEMS WILL BE QUARANTINED and may remain on your account for UP TO 10 DAYS before they are checked in. Items will not be charged fines while in quarantine. Thank you for your patience.
• Visit the Curbside Hold Pickup Service page for details
• Sign up for a Library Card / eCard or renew your account here.

How Curbside Service Works from Austin Public Library on Vimeo.

Library locations will open with limited customer access. Health and safety guidelines will determine opening date and access levels.

The Library will resume full-service levels at all locations. Health and safety guidelines will determine opening date and access levels.