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Greater Austin Book Fest applications are now open.

Authors and illustrators share your work, meet readers, and connect with the Central Texas literary community.

Apply through December!

Winter at the Library

Library events taking place this Winter season!

Library events taking place this Winter season!

The Light That Grows Here

Art by Robin Kang, now on display!

See the Exhibit

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Events

Chess Club at Spicewood Springs

Chess Club at Spicewood Springs

Saturday, December 6, 2025
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Spicewood Springs Branch

Kids (ages 6-10) Tweens (ages 9-12) Teens (ages 13-18) Adults

Kids Crafternoon: Perler Bead Holiday Ornaments

Kids Crafternoon: Perler Bead Holiday Ornaments

Saturday, December 6, 2025
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Milwood Branch

Kids (ages 6-10) Tweens (ages 9-12)

Windsor Park Branch Winter Book Sale & Crafternoon

Windsor Park Branch Winter Book Sale & Crafternoon

Saturday, December 6, 2025
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Windsor Park Branch

Babies (ages 0-1) Toddlers (ages 1-3) Preschoolers (ages 3-5) Kids (ages 6-10) Tweens (ages 9-12) Teens (ages 13-18) Adults

Barking Book Buddies / ¡Lectura de libros con nuestro amigo perruno!

Barking Book Buddies / ¡Lectura de libros con nuestro amigo perruno!

Saturday, December 6, 2025
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Southeast Branch

Kids (ages 6-10) Tweens (ages 9-12) Teens (ages 13-18)

Barking Book Buddies

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