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The mission of the Austin Public Library is to provide information and services that promote life-long learning, literacy, and love of reading to the public so they can enrich the quality of their lives.

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    Austin Public Library

    PO Box 1088
    Austin, 78767

    Phone: (512)974-7400   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    02/07/12- 03/27/12	Silver Voices in Ink Creative Writing Workshop Silver Voices in Ink Creative Writing Workshop Presented by Badgerdog Literary Publishing and Austin Public Library February 7-March 27, 2012 Badgerdog offers an 8-week creative writing series for adults ages 50 and older. The workshops are led by professional writers in Central Texas, and each session includes introduction of a literary text, along with inspiration and practice in the writing of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. All participants are published in a chapbook made available on the final day of the class, which is also a reading event for family and friends. At the end of each year, all writers in each Silver...
    02/01/12- 02/29/12	February 2012 Events and Programs at the Austin Public Library February 2012 Events and Programs at the Austin Public Library Presented by Austin Public Library February 1-February 29, 2012 Wednesday, February 01 10:15am All-Ages Storytime at Milwood Branch 12500 Amherst Dr. 78727 (512) 974-9880 10:15am Toddler Storytime at Howson Branch 2500 Exposition Blvd. 78703 (512) 974-8800 10:15am Toddler Storytime at Old Quarry Branch 7051 Village Center Dr. 78731 (512) 974-8860 11:00am Books and Babies at Pleasant Hill Branch 211 E. William Cannon Dr. 78745 (512) 974-3940
    10/31/11- Ongoing	Weekly and Monthly Events at Austin Public Library Weekly and Monthly Events at Austin Public Library Presented by Austin Public Library October 31, 2011 - Ongoing   Ongoing Weekly Events: Chess Knights @ Windsor Park Branch Mondays 6 - 7 p.m. Put down the video game controller and pick up a pawn, bishop or knight. Chess for beginners is here. Learn the original strategy-based game with people of all ages. ¡Qué me cuentas! @ Faulk Central Library Wednesdays 6 - 7:30 p.m. Practice and learn Spanish as a second language...
    06/02/10- Ongoing	Free Salsa Lessons Multiple Locations Free Salsa Lessons Presented by Austin Public Library at Multiple Locations June 2, 2010 - Ongoing Put on your dancing shoes and join us weekly for Free Salsa Lessons with instructor Raul Ramirez at the Carver, Cepeda, and Pleasant Hill Branches of the Austin Public Library. In addition to teaching the steps, Ramirez spends a few minutes educating attendees on the history and background of Salsa music and dance. He makes an effort to dance with each class member if time permits, especially when they need help learning a particular step. The classes are free and open to the public. There...
    03/01/10- Ongoing	¡Qué me cuentas! ¡Qué me cuentas! Presented by Austin Public Library March 1, 2010 - Ongoing Practice and learn Spanish as a foreign or second language with ¡Qué me cuentas! every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Through reading and discussion of Latin-American cuentos, or short stories, the class offers a unique way to learn and practice Spanish. 40% proficiency in Spanish is preferred, but if you feel you are not yet at this level, join us and we will help you. This class is free and open to the public.
    03/01/10- Ongoing	Spanish Conversational Series Spanish Conversational Series Presented by Austin Public Library March 1, 2010 - Ongoing The Austin Public Library program, Practiquemos Español offers adults studying Spanish an opportunity to practice speaking Spanish with other Spanish learners under the guidance of a Spanish-speaking facilitator. Practiquemos Español is not a Spanish class, but rather a place to fine-tune your Spanish in a non-threatening and relaxed environment. In order to participate you will need to know a little Spanish. Sessions take place This program is free and open to the public.
    02/26/10- Ongoing	Austin Public Library: Weekly Readings and Story Time Multiple Locations Austin Public Library: Weekly Readings and Story Time Presented by Austin Public Library at Multiple Locations February 26, 2010 - Ongoing For a complete schedule of AustinPublic Library Readings and Story times for the kids, check out their site here
    02/26/10- Ongoing	Austin Public Library: Weekly Readings and Story Time Multiple Locations Austin Public Library: Weekly Readings and Story Time Presented by Austin Public Library at Multiple Locations February 26, 2010 - Ongoing For a complete schedule of AustinPublic Library Readings and Story times for the kids, check out their site here
    02/26/10- Ongoing	Austin Public Library: Weekly Readings and Story Time Multiple Locations Austin Public Library: Weekly Readings and Story Time Presented by Austin Public Library at Multiple Locations February 26, 2010 - Ongoing For a complete schedule of AustinPublic Library Readings and Story times for the kids, check out their site here

  • Upcoming Events

    02/10/12- 04/13/12

    Aiana String Quartet at the Austin Public Library Austin Public Library - Faulk Central Library Aiana String Quartet at the Austin Public Library Presented by Young Professional Quartet at Austin Public Library - Faulk Central Library February 10-April 13, 2012  Join the Austin Public Library and the newly appointed Young Professional Quartet in Residence at the University of Texas for a series of string performances. Friday, February 10 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe St. | (512) 974-7400 Saturday, March 10 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the North Village Branch, 2505 Steck Ave. | (512) 974-9960 Friday, April 13, 4 to 5 p.m. at the Falk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe St. | (512) 974-7400

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    02/07/12- 03/27/12	Silver Voices in Ink Creative Writing Workshop Silver Voices in Ink Creative Writing Workshop Presented by Badgerdog Literary Publishing and Austin Public Library February 7-March 27, 2012 Badgerdog offers an 8-week creative writing series for adults ages 50 and older. The workshops are led by professional writers in Central Texas, and each session includes introduction of a literary text, along with inspiration and practice in the writing of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. All participants are published in a chapbook made available on the final day of the class, which is also a reading event for family and friends. At the end of each year, all writers in each Silver...
    02/01/12- 02/29/12	February 2012 Events and Programs at the Austin Public Library February 2012 Events and Programs at the Austin Public Library Presented by Austin Public Library February 1-February 29, 2012 Wednesday, February 01 10:15am All-Ages Storytime at Milwood Branch 12500 Amherst Dr. 78727 (512) 974-9880 10:15am Toddler Storytime at Howson Branch 2500 Exposition Blvd. 78703 (512) 974-8800 10:15am Toddler Storytime at Old Quarry Branch 7051 Village Center Dr. 78731 (512) 974-8860 11:00am Books and Babies at Pleasant Hill Branch 211 E. William Cannon Dr. 78745 (512) 974-3940
    10/31/11- Ongoing	Weekly and Monthly Events at Austin Public Library Weekly and Monthly Events at Austin Public Library Presented by Austin Public Library October 31, 2011 - Ongoing   Ongoing Weekly Events: Chess Knights @ Windsor Park Branch Mondays 6 - 7 p.m. Put down the video game controller and pick up a pawn, bishop or knight. Chess for beginners is here. Learn the original strategy-based game with people of all ages. ¡Qué me cuentas! @ Faulk Central Library Wednesdays 6 - 7:30 p.m. Practice and learn Spanish as a second language...
    06/02/10- Ongoing	Free Salsa Lessons Multiple Locations Free Salsa Lessons Presented by Austin Public Library at Multiple Locations June 2, 2010 - Ongoing Put on your dancing shoes and join us weekly for Free Salsa Lessons with instructor Raul Ramirez at the Carver, Cepeda, and Pleasant Hill Branches of the Austin Public Library. In addition to teaching the steps, Ramirez spends a few minutes educating attendees on the history and background of Salsa music and dance. He makes an effort to dance with each class member if time permits, especially when they need help learning a particular step. The classes are free and open to the public. There...
    03/01/10- Ongoing	¡Qué me cuentas! ¡Qué me cuentas! Presented by Austin Public Library March 1, 2010 - Ongoing Practice and learn Spanish as a foreign or second language with ¡Qué me cuentas! every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Through reading and discussion of Latin-American cuentos, or short stories, the class offers a unique way to learn and practice Spanish. 40% proficiency in Spanish is preferred, but if you feel you are not yet at this level, join us and we will help you. This class is free and open to the public.
    03/01/10- Ongoing	Spanish Conversational Series Spanish Conversational Series Presented by Austin Public Library March 1, 2010 - Ongoing The Austin Public Library program, Practiquemos Español offers adults studying Spanish an opportunity to practice speaking Spanish with other Spanish learners under the guidance of a Spanish-speaking facilitator. Practiquemos Español is not a Spanish class, but rather a place to fine-tune your Spanish in a non-threatening and relaxed environment. In order to participate you will need to know a little Spanish. Sessions take place This program is free and open to the public.
    02/26/10- Ongoing	Austin Public Library: Weekly Readings and Story Time Multiple Locations Austin Public Library: Weekly Readings and Story Time Presented by Austin Public Library at Multiple Locations February 26, 2010 - Ongoing For a complete schedule of AustinPublic Library Readings and Story times for the kids, check out their site here
    02/26/10- Ongoing	Austin Public Library: Weekly Readings and Story Time Multiple Locations Austin Public Library: Weekly Readings and Story Time Presented by Austin Public Library at Multiple Locations February 26, 2010 - Ongoing For a complete schedule of AustinPublic Library Readings and Story times for the kids, check out their site here
    02/26/10- Ongoing	Austin Public Library: Weekly Readings and Story Time Multiple Locations Austin Public Library: Weekly Readings and Story Time Presented by Austin Public Library at Multiple Locations February 26, 2010 - Ongoing For a complete schedule of AustinPublic Library Readings and Story times for the kids, check out their site here

  • Upcoming Events

    02/10/12- 04/13/12

    Aiana String Quartet at the Austin Public Library Austin Public Library - Faulk Central Library Aiana String Quartet at the Austin Public Library Presented by Young Professional Quartet at Austin Public Library - Faulk Central Library February 10-April 13, 2012  Join the Austin Public Library and the newly appointed Young Professional Quartet in Residence at the University of Texas for a series of string performances. Friday, February 10 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe St. | (512) 974-7400 Saturday, March 10 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the North Village Branch, 2505 Steck Ave. | (512) 974-9960 Friday, April 13, 4 to 5 p.m. at the Falk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe St. | (512) 974-7400

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    11/01/11- 11/17/11	November Austin Public Library Events
    08/10/11	Head Start Cinema: Le Voyage Dans La Lune
    08/08/11	Head Start Cinema: Le Voyage Dans La Lune Austin Public Library - University Hills
    08/03/11	Head Start Cinema: LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE
    08/01/11	Head Start Cinema: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Austin Public Library - University Hills
    07/27/11	Head Start Cinema: King Kong
    07/25/11	Head Start Cinema: Jason and the Argonauts Austin Public Library - University Hills
    07/20/11	Head Start Cinema: The Spirit of the Beehive
    07/18/11	Head Start Cinema: Rabbit-Proof Fence Austin Public Library - University Hills
    07/13/11	Head Start Cinema: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
    07/11/11	Head Start Cinema: Back to the Future Austin Public Library - University Hills
    07/06/11	Head Start Cinema: Singin' in the Rain
    06/29/11	Head Start Cinema: The Wizard of Oz
    06/27/11	Head Start Cinema: The Secret Garden Austin Public Library - University Hills
    06/24/11- 06/25/11	Austin African American Book Festival: Deliberate and Unafraid, Black Literary Voices Multiple Locations
    06/22/11	Head Start Cinema: Howl's Moving Castle
    06/19/11	Traditional Juneteenth Foods Celebration Austin Public Library - Carver Branch
    06/18/11	Meet the Author: Michael B. Druxman Austin Public Library - Faulk Central Library
    06/18/11	Book Discussion and Signing with Screenwriter and Author Michael B. Druxman Austin Public Library - Faulk Central Library
    05/19/11	9th Annual Austin Chronicle Spelling Bee Threadgill's World Headquarters - South Austin
    03/22/11- 03/20/11	Little Peep Various Locations
    03/08/11	Wiley & The Hairy Man Dougherty Arts Center
    02/22/11	Black Comedians on Black Comedy Austin Public Library - Carver Branch
    01/08/11	Vamos A Platicar: Preserving Austin's Mexican American History Austin History Center
    11/20/10	Urban Forest Steward Class
    11/13/10	APFF Children's Animation Series Austin Public Library - Howson Branch
    10/15/10	National Poetry Day Open Mic
    10/13/10	Atomic Cinema
    10/02/10- 10/30/10	Zombie Fest 3
    08/21/10	Grand Opening of the new Twin Oaks Branch
    08/10/10	A Novel-Writing Workshop with Susan Wingate, Author of the “Bobby’s Diner Series”
    08/02/10	Spike Gillespie, Writing Your Story: Memoirs and Blogs
    07/21/10- 10/27/10	Milwood Craft Club
    07/12/10	Breathing Life into Words Presents: Writing from the Page
    07/01/10- 07/28/10	Windsor Park Library 10th Anniversary
    06/29/10- 07/13/10	Neo-Noir Nights
    06/26/10	African American Book Festival Carver Museum and Cultural Center
    06/19/10	Conversation Cafe
    06/18/10	The Fontaine Churches, a Pre-Juneteenth Observation Carver Museum and Cultural Center
    06/18/10- 08/20/10	Miyazaki Summer Anime Festival
    06/15/10- 09/21/10	Family Movie Nights
    06/14/10- 08/23/10	Summer Musicals at Hampton Branch
    06/12/10	Art Show in Recognition of Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
    06/12/10- 08/28/10	XBox 360 Game Days
    06/11/10	Yomicon 2010: Anime and Manga Convention for Teens
    06/10/10	Meet the Author: Chris Barton
    06/07/10- 08/15/10	Summer Reading Program 2010 Multiple Locations
    06/07/10	Writing Workshops
    06/05/10- 08/28/10	Spain: Millennium Past
    06/05/10- 08/21/10	Books to Movies
    06/02/10- 07/28/10	Mexican Comedy Wednesdays
    05/22/10- 10/17/10	Pioneers from the East: First Chinese Families in Austin Austin History Center
    05/22/10- 07/07/10	Santo Niño Festivals in the Central Philippines
    05/22/10	North Village Branch Birthday Bash
    05/20/10	Austin Chronicle Spelling Bee Threadgill's World Headquarters - South Austin
    05/04/10	The Eyes of Me
    04/17/10	New Fiction Confab Austin Public Library - Faulk Central Library
    04/17/10	Quinceañeras: A Celebration of Community, Family, Faith and Symbolism Mexican American Cultural Center
    04/06/10	Lights. Camera. Austin. Indie Film Series .
    04/05/10- 04/30/10	Mayor's Book Club Multiple Locations
    03/30/10- 04/27/10	Computer Classes for Job Seekers
    03/20/10	Conversation Cafe
    03/16/10- 12/29/10	Polish Cinema Series Multiple Locations
    03/15/10- 03/18/10	Mayor's Book Club Film Series Multiple Locations
    03/08/10- 05/10/10	Comic Club
    03/06/10- 04/10/10	See and Share
    03/06/10- 04/29/10	The Vain Cuckoo Bird
    03/02/10- 05/25/10	Steeped in Books
    03/01/10- 05/28/10	New Photography by George Brainard
    12/12/09	Lighting of the Peace Tree
    12/12/09	Holiday Open House
    08/11/09- 01/10/10	Not a Museum — Your Story, Your Archive:
    09/29/07	Meet the Author: Greg Pahl Austin Public Library - Faulk Central Library
    09/13/07	It Takes a Community - Local Government at Work Austin Public Library North Village Branch
    07/24/07	Author Event: Laura Casey Austin Public Library - Faulk Central Library
    06/11/07	Looking at Jazz: America's Art Form presents A Night in Havana Austin Public Library - Carver Branch
    05/14/07	Looking at Jazz: America’s Art Form presents Celebrating Bird Austin Public Library - Howson Branch
    04/16/07	Looking at Jazz: America’s Art Form presents Benny Goodman Austin Public Library - Carver Branch
    03/12/07	Looking at Jazz: America’s Art Form presents Lady Day Austin Public Library - Howson Branch
    02/12/07	Looking at Jazz: America’s Art Form presents Jazz, Episode 1 Austin Public Library - Carver Branch
    01/22/07	Looking at Jazz: America’s Art Form presents New Orleans: The Birthplace of Jazz Austin Public Library - Howson Branch

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