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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

Early Literacy Playgroup

Early Literacy Playgroup

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Menchaca Road Branch

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

Early Literacy Playgroup

Toddler Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Hampton Branch at Oak Hill

Toddlers (ages 1-3)

Toddler Storytime

All Ages Storytime

All Ages Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Pleasant Hill Branch

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

All Ages Storytime

Early Literacy Playtime

Early Literacy Playtime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Cepeda Branch

Toddlers (ages 1-3)

Early Literacy Playgroup

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