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scheduleSaturday, December 7, 2024
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
place
Twin Oaks Branch
scheduleSaturday, December 7, 2024
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
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Twin Oaks Winter Book Sale
Twin Oaks Winter Book Sale
Saturday, December 7, 202410:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Twin Oaks BranchHooks and Needles
Hooks and Needles
Saturday, December 7, 202410:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Windsor Park BranchPuzzle Swap
Puzzle Swap
Saturday, December 7, 202410:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Spicewood Springs BranchTween Code Club: Python for Beginners 3-Week Series
Tween Code Club: Python for Beginners 3-Week Series
Saturday, December 7, 202410:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Central LibraryNews
North Village Branch Renamed John Gillum Branch
North Village Branch Renamed John Gillum Branch
The Austin City Council has passed an ordinance renaming the North Village Branch Library after former Austin Public Library Facilities Manager John Gillum.
Effective September 9, 2024, the library located at 2505 Steck Ave. is officially named the John Gillum Branch Library.
John…
2024 Election Information
2024 Election Information
The November 2024 election is almost here!
Several Austin Public Library locations are among the polling locations where registered voters can vote early, from Monday, October 21 through Friday, November 1. Several more APL locations are polling locations on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5.
The majority of these Austin Public Library…
Old Quarry and Willie Mae Kirk Branch Renovations
Old Quarry and Willie Mae Kirk Branch Renovations
Austin Public Library’s Old Quarry Branch and Willie Mae Kirk Branch will be closed for major renovations starting in summer 2024, with reopening planned for early 2025.
Projects at both branches will include:
- Modernized layout and interior design…
Access to Free Austin Public Library Cards to be Expanded
Access to Free Austin Public Library Cards to be Expanded
Residents of Austin’s Limited Purpose and Extraterritorial Jurisdictions Will No Longer Be Subject to Non-Resident Fees for Library Cards...
The Austin City Council recently approved an ordinance removing the non-resident library card fee for residents of certain areas just outside the City’s full-purpose jurisdiction, expanding free access to Austin…