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The Holding Spaces Project

The Holding Spaces Project

See the exhibit now through March 29, 2026

Local authors can apply to sell books through the APL Shop.

Local authors can apply to sell books through the APL Shop.

APL Shop’s Local Author Consignment Program, applications open through January 31.

Sell at the APL Shop

Winter at the Library

Winter at the Library

Library events taking place this Winter season!

Library events taking place this Winter season!

Austin Public Library

Events

Canceled - Preschool Imagination Station

Canceled - Preschool Imagination Station

Thursday, January 22, 2026
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Howson Branch

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

Preschool Storytime

Books and Babies

Books and Babies

Thursday, January 22, 2026
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Central Library

Babies (ages 0-1)

Books and Babies

Canceled - Friendship Bracelets

Canceled - Friendship Bracelets

Thursday, January 22, 2026
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Menchaca Road Branch

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

Youth Programs & Workshops

Lego Lab

Lego Lab

Thursday, January 22, 2026
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Pleasant Hill Branch

Tweens (ages 9-12) Teens (ages 13-18)

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

A photo of Hannah Terrell, Director of Libraries

Austin Public Library Welcomes Hannah Terrell as Director of Libraries