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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

Going out of Business Sale / Venta de liquidación

Going out of Business Sale / Venta de liquidación

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Recycled Reads Bookstore

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

Recycled Reads Special Sale

Music & Movement

Music & Movement

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Hampton Branch at Oak Hill

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

Music & Movement

Clase de Inglés/ESL CLASS

Clase de Inglés/ESL CLASS

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Ruiz Branch

Toddler Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
10:15 AM to 10:40 AM

Spicewood Springs Branch

Toddlers (ages 1-3)

Toddler Storytime

More Upcoming Events

News

A photo of Hannah Terrell, Director of Libraries

Austin Public Library Welcomes Hannah Terrell as Director of Libraries

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

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

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