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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

Holiday Music Concert: Gathrics Brass Quintet

Holiday Music Concert: Gathrics Brass Quintet

Sunday, December 7, 2025
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Menchaca Road Branch

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

Talk Time

Talk Time

Monday, December 8, 2025
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Twin Oaks Branch

All Ages Storytime

All Ages Storytime

Monday, December 8, 2025
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Central Library

Babies (ages 0-1) Toddlers (ages 1-3) Preschoolers (ages 3-5)

All Ages Storytime

Yoga with Lisa

Yoga with Lisa

Monday, December 8, 2025
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Hampton Branch at Oak Hill

Health & Wellness

Yoga Meditation Classes

More Upcoming Events

News

exterior of Recycled Reads shop on Burnet Road in Austin, Texas

Austin Public Library Announces Transition Timeline for Recycled Reads and New Donation Policies

buttons with red, white and blue colors. Text that says "vote" and "your vote matters"

2025 APL Voting Locations

photo of SLR chairs and table in the Central Library

Central Library Shared Learning Rooms Temporarily Closed Starting May 12th for Tech Makeover

Cafe Creme sign in front of the Central Austin Public Library downtown

Café Crème opens at Austin Central Library