Events
Art Tour
Art Tour
@ the Central Library
Wednesday, May 6 - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Gallery (2nd Floor Southwest)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Gallery (2nd Floor Southwest)
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The Semi-Modulars Live & Touch the Art Reception
The Semi-Modulars Live & Touch the Art Reception
All ages welcome
Wednesday, May 6 - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Youth & Family Atrium (3rd Floor)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Youth & Family Atrium (3rd Floor)
GAB Fest: Do the Write Thing with the Writers League of Texas
GAB Fest: Do the Write Thing with the Writers League of Texas
Workshop
Saturday, May 16 - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Shared Learning - 471
710 W. César Chávez St.
Shared Learning - 471
GAB Fest: Author Hall
GAB Fest: Author Hall
Authors for adults & young adults
Saturday, May 16 - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Special Event Center (1st Floor South)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Special Event Center (1st Floor South)
GAB Fest: Author Hall
GAB Fest: Author Hall
Authors for children & youth
Saturday, May 16 - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Youth & Family Atrium (3rd Floor)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Youth & Family Atrium (3rd Floor)
Greater Austin Book Festival 2026
Greater Austin Book Festival 2026
A Celebration of Local Authors
Saturday, May 16 - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
710 W. César Chávez St.
GAB Fest: Choose Your Own Publishing Adventure
GAB Fest: Choose Your Own Publishing Adventure
Panel Discussion
Saturday, May 16 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Gallery (2nd Floor Southwest)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Gallery (2nd Floor Southwest)
GAB Fest: Submit or Die - Query Letters for Authors
GAB Fest: Submit or Die - Query Letters for Authors
Workshop
Saturday, May 16 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
The Den (6th Floor Northeast)
710 W. César Chávez St.
The Den (6th Floor Northeast)
GAB Fest: Writing Ain't My Day Job
GAB Fest: Writing Ain't My Day Job
Panel Discussion
Saturday, May 16 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Conference Room (4th Floor West)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Conference Room (4th Floor West)
GAB Fest: Graphic Novels From Idea to Illustration
GAB Fest: Graphic Novels From Idea to Illustration
Panel Discussion
Saturday, May 16 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Demonstration Area (1st Floor East)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Demonstration Area (1st Floor East)
GAB Fest: Crafting Compelling Conversations - Dialogue That Brings Characters to Life
GAB Fest: Crafting Compelling Conversations - Dialogue That Brings Characters to Life
Writing Workshop
Saturday, May 16 - 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
The Den (6th Floor Northeast)
710 W. César Chávez St.
The Den (6th Floor Northeast)
GAB Fest: Other Worlds - Science Fiction and Fantasy
GAB Fest: Other Worlds - Science Fiction and Fantasy
Panel Discussion
Saturday, May 16 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Gallery (2nd Floor Southwest)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Gallery (2nd Floor Southwest)
GAB Fest: Self-Guided Exploration of Design and Self-Publishing Tools
GAB Fest: Self-Guided Exploration of Design and Self-Publishing Tools
Saturday, May 16 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Innovation Lab (5th Floor West)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Innovation Lab (5th Floor West)
GAB Fest: Writing Romance in an Unromantic Era
GAB Fest: Writing Romance in an Unromantic Era
Panel Discussion
Saturday, May 16 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Conference Room (4th Floor West)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Conference Room (4th Floor West)
GAB Fest: Community & Diversity in Children's Literature
GAB Fest: Community & Diversity in Children's Literature
Panel Discussion
Saturday, May 16 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Demonstration Area (1st Floor East)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Demonstration Area (1st Floor East)
Teen Finances Workshop & Panel
Teen Finances Workshop & Panel
Teens 13-18 welcome
Saturday, May 16 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Teen Central (3rd Floor North)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Teen Central (3rd Floor North)
GAB Fest: Literary Trivia
GAB Fest: Literary Trivia
From Sam Ackerman & First Light Books
Saturday, May 16 - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
The Den (6th Floor Northeast)
710 W. César Chávez St.
The Den (6th Floor Northeast)
GAB Fest: Bring Your Writing to Life - Performance for Authors
GAB Fest: Bring Your Writing to Life - Performance for Authors
Workshop
Saturday, May 16 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Innovation Lab (5th Floor West)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Innovation Lab (5th Floor West)
GAB Fest: It Takes a Village - Editors, Authors, and Other Collaborators Who Get the Book to Print
GAB Fest: It Takes a Village - Editors, Authors, and Other Collaborators Who Get the Book to Print
Panel Discussion
Saturday, May 16 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Gallery (2nd Floor Southwest)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Gallery (2nd Floor Southwest)
GAB Fest: LGBTQIA+ Literature
GAB Fest: LGBTQIA+ Literature
Panel Discussion
Saturday, May 16 - 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Conference Room (4th Floor West)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Conference Room (4th Floor West)