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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

Free Play Friday -- Cancelled

Free Play Friday -- Cancelled

Friday, December 12, 2025
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Cepeda Branch

Toddlers (ages 1-3)

Early Literacy Playgroup

Festival Beach Food Forest Storytime

Festival Beach Food Forest Storytime

Saturday, December 13, 2025
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Festival Beach Food Forest

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

All Ages Storytime

Festival Beach Food Forest Storytime

Festival Beach Food Forest Storytime

Saturday, December 13, 2025
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Festival Beach Food Forest

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

All Ages Storytime

Let's Play Go!

Let's Play Go!

Saturday, December 13, 2025
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Spicewood Springs Branch

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

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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

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