The library invites you to sit and knit, crochet, weave, sew, or work on any other fiber project in a relaxed atmosphere with good company. Bring your own projects to work on and join us every Wednesday evening.

Facilitated by Library Staff

No registration needed

Wheelchair accessible

We invite you to participate in Austin Public Library's LGBTQIA+ book club, Reading the Rainbow! This month, we are reading Siren Queen by Nghi Vo.

Please register on Eventbrite to attend. Using your registration info, your book club moderator will email you an invitation to the virtual side of the event. If you are attending in person, we meet at the Twin Oaks branch.

Registration closes at 12pm on March 5th.

Need a refresher on joining a Microsoft Teams meeting? Check out these instructions. Other questions? Ask a Librarian.

Hosted by Library Staff

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-person-virtual-reading-the-rainbow-book-club-south-tickets-1077572391029?aff=oddtdtcreator

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

Learn about nutrition, kitchen safety, and a variety of fundamental cooking skills to further your culinary journey. Lessons taught during the cooking series include kitchen safety, reading recipes, food storage, how to measure, seasoning techniques, and more. This class is geared for teens and adults. Children are welcome to attend with an adult.

Taught by Bradford Carruth

Registration required: https://budalibrary.libcal.com/event/13777445

Limit 20 people

Wheelchair accessible

You’re invited on a trip around the world! Join us as we explore fascinating rhythms from cultures around the globe including West Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and more. This is a beginner workshop and no musical experience is required. Drumming is for everyone! In this workshop, you will learn drumming techniques including hand positioning, improvisational drumming and percussion basics to provide you with a solid foundation for hand drumming. Drums will be provided. Space is limited.

Facilitated by Soulshine Rhythm

Registration required: https://cedarparkpl.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-intro-drumming-11462

Limit 20 people

Wheelchair accessible

BASTA's Know Your Rights Workshop is an interactive workshop that educates renters on their rights in Texas. We will share information on topics like the eviction process, tenants' right to repairs, and tenants' right to organize. We will host two sessions, one in English and the other in Spanish. Follow the registration link to learn more!

El taller de BASTA Conozca sus Derechos es un taller interactivo que educa a los inquilinos sobre sus derechos en Texas. Tendremos dos sesiones, una disponible en inglés y la otra en español. ¡Siga el enlace de registro para obtener más información!

Facilitated by Jami Rivera, Valeria Arguelles, and Matteo Ontiveroz-Alfaro

Registration required: https://forms.gle/AyzxqDg9pjizENWS8

Limit 35 people

Wheelchair accessible

Join us to practice mindful movement techniques that promote strength and ease in your body. Classes will explore ways to support and maintain healthy posture, range of motion, flexibility, balance, and relaxation. This class welcomes all levels of experience and is accessible to anyone who is able to comfortably get down on the floor. 

Mats are available, but please feel free to bring your own as well as any props you enjoy.

Instructed by Jennifer

No registration needed

Wheelchair accessible

Could you make good use of a FREE education and a new career? Sign up an online info session and Capital IDEA will introduce you to its Career Expressway. The nonprofit not only pays your college tuition, textbooks, and childcare, it also helps you find your first job in your new career. We’re with you from start to — HIRED!

Presented by Vincent Tovar

Registration required: https://www.capitalidea.org/careerups/

Limit 60 people

Wheelchair accessible

Join in a lively discussion of books including mysteries and thrillers! The book being discussed on March 5th is The Briar Club by Kate Quinn.

No registration needed

Limit 18 people

Wheelchair accessible

Join us for FREE bilingual yoga classes and connect with your community while prioritizing your well-being.

Why Yoga?

• Reduces stress and anxiety

• Improves flexibility and strength

• Boosts overall mental and physical health

Taught by Savitri, Sana Yoga instructor

Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bilingual-yoga-yoga-bilingue-tickets-1225535061359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Limit 15 people

Wheelchair accessible

Monthly gentle yoga and sound bath meditation class open to all fitness levels. Adults (18+) only.

Instructor to be announced

No registration needed

Wheelchair accessible

MixxedFit® is a people-inspired dance fitness program that is a perfect blend of explosive dancing and boot camp inspired toning. Everything about this dance fitness program is big, exaggerated, and explosive! All fitness levels are welcome!

Facilitator: Charlotte Dotson

Registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EpFMZe_YRD2rdtfNc8mlIg#/registration

Limit 500 people

Join other teens to make cute things and play games, all while creating a safe queer community space at the library!

Hosted by Library Staff

No registration needed

Wheelchair accessible

Join us for Chess Club, an informal place to come and practice your chess skills.

Self-Guided

No registration needed

Wheelchair accessible

Need to practice English or Spanish? Our Language Practice sessions can help!
Build your confidence in speaking English in a casual learning environment. 

Hosted by Library Staff/Volunteer

No registration needed

Wheelchair accessible

This workshop will provide hands-on, invaluable insights into identifying and securing grant funding to fuel your business or non-profit growth. We’re excited to see you there!

Facilitated by Sara Kellner

Online

Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-fund-your-business-with-grants-ctx-learning-festival-tickets-1256526838599?aff=oddtdtcreator

No limit

This drawing class is for all skill levels. All materials provided.
Funded by St. David's Foundation. For ages 18 and up.

Taught by Matthew Jobson

No registration needed

Wheelchair accessible

Free one-on-one and small group tutoring. Homework, test prep, make-up work, and all core subjects offered. Contact: Angel Toscano angel.toscano@austinisd.org. Tutoría gratuita individual y en grupos pequeños.

Tarea, preparación para exámenes, trabajo de
recuperación, y todas las materias principales
ofrecidas. Contacto: Ángel Toscano
angel.toscano@austinisd.org.

No registration needed

Wheelchair accessible

Historically under-resourced communities in Bastrop County require innovative solutions that can help to reduce isolation and provide access to free, engaging programming where community members can learn and play. The Bastrop County mobile well-being and recreation unit promotes fun recreational activities, intergenerational engagement, and access to critical resources that enhance the health and wellness of everyone in the community. Through this initiative, families are not only more connected to each other but also to their community and the resources available to them. Come and experience first hand our mobile unit called "Care-A-Van" and take home some ideas that can make in impact in your community as well.

Hosted by Fernando Mercado, BCC Wellness Manager

No registration required

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/6L5Xxt1VhGajSaMb9

Wheelchair accessible

Spanish citizenship classes will take place on the following six Wednesdays, 5 to 7PM: January 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26; and March 5. The classes are part of the New York Historical Society's Citizenship Project and covers the 100 questions from the USCIS test.

Las clases de ciudadanía en español se llevarán a cabo los siguientes seis miércoles de 5:00 a 7:00 PM: 29 de enero; 5, 12, 19 y 26 de febrero; y 5 de marzo. Este programa es parte del Proyecto de Ciudadanía de la Sociedad Histórica de Nueva York y cubre las 100 preguntas del examen de civismo de USCIS.

Facilitator to be announced

Register here: https://fs23.formsite.com/lbjlib/CPJanFeb25/index

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

Certified volunteer teams with trained therapy dogs will be waiting for kids to read stories to them. This program improves children's reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog. Open to children of all reading levels.

Hosted by Divine Canines

No registration needed

Wheelchair acessible

Wired Wednesday is an ongoing series to provide tech troubleshooting and assistance. Join for a 15 minute slot! The event is hosted on the second floor of the library.

Prep for Wired Wednesday:

1) Bring your passwords!
2) Bring your cords!
3) Bring your questions!

Hosted by Georgetown Library staff

No registration required

Wheelchair accessible

Aprende atraves del modelaje de nuestras maestras la lectura de un cuento a tus hijos con lo cual podras desarrollar desarrollar habilidades cognitivas, lingüísticas y de concentración. Les permite ampliar su vocabulario, mejorar su comprensión lectora, su imaginacion y potenciar su capacidad de resolución de problema.

Ofreceremos por Ashley Vazquez & Katherine Alvarez

Online

No es necesario registrarse

Sin limite

With Legos, you can build anything you can imagine and tell any story you can dream up. Come to Lego Lab to hear, see, make, and create different stories, all while building with Legos provided by the Library! Program length can vary, please call branch for details.
Con Legos, puedes construir cualquier cosa que puedas idear y contar cualquier historia que puedas imaginar. ¡Ven al Laboratorio Lego para escuchar, ver, hacer y crear diferentes historias, todo mientras construyes con Legos proporcionados por la Biblioteca!

Hosted by Library Staff

No registration needed

Wheelchair accessible

Kick off the CTX Learning Festival by joining members of the CTX Learning Festival team, regional learning partners, and other groups and individuals to celebrate learning in community!

Join us in learning about the CTX Learning Festival and help us celebrate exceptional contributions to learning in Central Texas. Central Texas Learning Festival partners and other learning-focused groups are building a culture of learning in our region that includes historically underserved populations and non-traditional students. Learn about the innovative community engagement models and strategies being used in Central Texas.

Awards will be given out to community-nominated learning contributors.

Presented by the Central Texas Learning Festival team during the SXSW EDU FREE AND OPEN DAY SXSW, see the listing on the SXSW EDU website here: https://schedule.sxswedu.com/2025/events/PP156464

No SXSW EDU ticket required to attend

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

Join us for a monthly book club at the South Austin Senior Activity Center.  Books are provided - inquire at the front desk. Recommended for ages 50 and up.

Hosted by Library Staff

No registration needed

Wheelchair accessible

In a Gilded Cage by Rhys Bowen is the March selection, April’s selection will be It Had to Be You by Eliza Jane Brazier. Sponsored by LifeLong Learning. Recommended for adults; minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Hosted by Library Staff

No registration needed

Wheelchair accessible

Drop in for informal talk and tea to share your thoughts about what you're reading. Don't know what to read? Here's a perfect opportunity to pick up a few recommendations.
Join fellow Book Lovers to discuss the books you're already reading. Share recommendations & learn about books you should read. No required reading, no pressure. It's the easiest book club you will ever join! 

Hosted by Library Staff

No registration needed

Wheelchair accessible

Digital Literacy "Tertulias" - Have questions on Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Google Workspace applications like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, or about digital literacy and computers in general? Join us for a Q&A session with Jose Vega, a retired software development industry veteran dedicated to sharing his experiences to help address the digital literacy divide, especially in the adult Spanish-speaking community in Central Texas. Sessions will be bilingual (Spanish and English). "Tertulia" = an informal meeting of people to talk about current affairs, arts, etc.

Facilitator: Jose Vega

No registration needed

Limit 20 people

Wheelchair accessible

Craft a roadmap to success for your business. This immersive session will empower you to identify your target audience, refine your messaging, and leverage cutting-edge techniques to maximize your marketing impact. Whether you’re a seasoned marketer or just starting out, this workshop will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to propel your business to new heights. Don’t miss out – reserve your spot now and pave the way for marketing excellence!

Facilitator: Claudette Blythe

Online

Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1083978672389?aff=oddtdtcreator

Limit 100 people

Join us for a friendly game of cards! Cards, dominoes, and mahjong are our usual fare.

Senior Games Every Wednesday from 1pm-4pm

Hosted by Elgin Public Library Staff

No registration needed

Wheelchair accessible