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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…
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…
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:
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…