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Old Quarry and Willie Mae Kirk Branch Renovations
Old Quarry and Willie Mae Kirk Branch Renovations
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:
- Modernized layout and interior design …
North Village Branch Renamed John Gillum Branch
North Village Branch Renamed John Gillum Branch
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…
Access to Free Austin Public Library Cards to be Expanded
Access to Free Austin Public Library Cards to be Expanded
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…