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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

Austin Public Library

Events

Reading the Rainbow Book Club: North

Reading the Rainbow Book Club: North

Saturday, December 6, 2025
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Yarborough Branch

Spicewood Springs Toy Swap

Spicewood Springs Toy Swap

Sunday, December 7, 2025
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Spicewood Springs Branch

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

Programs & Workshops

Unboxing the Archives: Entering a New Era of the Austin History Center

Unboxing the Archives: Entering a New Era of the Austin History Center

Sunday, December 7, 2025
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Austin History Center, Faulk Building

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

Winter Cheer!

Winter Cheer!

Sunday, December 7, 2025
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Little Walnut Creek 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

Winter Spanish Español

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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

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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