Stay tuned for 2026 CTX Learning Festival dates & schedule!
YA for Adults Book Club at Spicewood Springs
Do you put the adult in YA? Then YAFA is for you! Please join us for some excellent literary conversation. This month we’re reading The Totally True Story of Gracie Byrne by Shannon Takaoka.
Hosted by Library Staff
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Historical Fiction Book Club
Join us each month as we travel the world and explore past places, people and cultures. Our selection this month is Pelican Girls by Julia Malye.
Hosted by Library Staff
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Pajama Storytime
Feel free to wear pajamas to this family storytime in the evening featuring stories, songs, rhymes, games, crafts, and other activities. Program length can vary.
Read by Library Staff
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Green Thumbs Up with the Williamson County Master Gardener Association
The Williamson County Texas Master Gardener Association, a volunteer organization of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, presents a free monthly gardening program, Green Thumbs Up, at the Round Rock Public Library.
Facilitated by Williamson County Texas Master Gardener Association
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Tenants' Know Your Rights Workshop with BASTA
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
Practiquemos Español
Join us to practice speaking, writing and reading in Spanish! Practiquemos Español is not a Spanish class, but rather a place to fine-tune your Spanish in a relaxed environment under the guidance of a Spanish-speaking facilitator. Participants will need to know a little Spanish to participate.
Hosted by Library Staff and Volunteers
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Milwood Movie Night
Join us for a movie screening. Watch and discover new films at the Austin Public Library.
Hosted by Library Staff
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
The Terrazas Sketch Crew
The Terrazas Sketch Crew with local artist Adam Kobetich!
Do you want to learn how to draw? Do you love to draw? Do you draw and want to improve your skills? Perhaps you have questions about human proportions or questions about perspective and depth, shading? Do you just need a push to push your pencil? No matter where you are in your art journey, you are invited to come draw with us. Come to The Terrazas Sketch Crew and we will put pencil to paper and make a beautiful mess!
Facilitated by Adam Kobetich
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Caregiving Connections
Caregiver support group. Funded by St. David’s Foundation. For ages 18 and up.
Facilitated by Kathy Palmer
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
"We Listen and Don't Judge": Fostering Supportive Conversations About Mental Health
Create a more supportive community by learning to listen without judgment. This training explores the importance of non-judgmental communication in mental health discussions. Gain practical tools to support friends, family, and colleagues experiencing mental health challenges and help reduce stigma.
Facilitator to be announced
No registration required
Online
https://meet.google.com/wkv-bxgy-utw
Teen Social Hour: Gaming + Crafts
Teens 13-18 are invited to take a study break, have a snack, and relax with a craft and some freeplay gaming on our consoles!
Hosted by Library Staff
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Family Storytime
Family storytime offers children opportunities to interact with the story time experience through songs, rhymes, movement rhymes, and stories.
Hosted by Arlyn LaBelle
No registration needed
Limit 19 families
Wheelchair accessible
Discover Healthcare Careers with Con Mi MADRE & CHCP: Info Session + Tour / Descubre Carreras en Salud con Con Mi MADRE & CHCP: Sesión Informativa + Tour
Join us for an engaging and informative session designed to showcase the exciting opportunities available through the College of Healthcare Professionals (CHCP). Whether you're a middle or high school student curious about healthcare careers, an undergraduate exploring new paths, or an adult seeking a trade degree in the healthcare field, this event is for you!
Hosted in collaboration with Con Mi MADRE, this session will feature:
📚 CHCP Program Overview: Learn about trade degrees for healthcare careers.
💸 Financial Aid Info: Discover scholarships, including Texas Workforce Solution support.
🏥 Guided Campus Tour: See CHCP’s hands-on facilities and meet educators.
📅 Save the Date:
🕒 When: Thursday, March 6th, 2025 | 6PM - 8PM
📍 Where: College of Healthcare Professionals, 6330 E Hwy 290 Ste 180, Austin, TX 78723
👩🎓 Who: Students (grades 6–12), undergraduates, parents, and adults.
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Únase a nosotros para una sesión informativa y envolvente diseñada para destacar las emocionantes oportunidades disponibles a través del College of Healthcare Professionals (CHCP). Ya sea que seas un estudiante de secundaria o preparatoria interesado en carreras en salud, un estudiante universitario explorando nuevos caminos, o un adulto buscando un título técnico en el campo de la salud, ¡este evento es para ti!
Organizado en colaboración con Con Mi MADRE, esta sesión contará con:
📚 Descripción del Programa CHCP: Conoce los títulos técnicos para carreras en salud.
💸 Información sobre Ayuda Financiera: Descubre becas, incluyendo el apoyo de Texas Workforce Solution.
🏥 Recorrido Guiado por el Campus: Conoce las instalaciones prácticas de CHCP y conoce a los educadores.
📅 Reserva la fecha:
🕒 Cuando: Jueves, 6 de marzo de 2025 | 6PM - 8PM
📍 Donde: College of Healthcare Professionals, 6330 E Hwy 290 Ste 180, Austin, TX 78723
👩🎓 Quien: Estudiantes (6–12 grado), universitarios, padres y adultos.
Facilitated by Ilyan Cantu (Con Mi MADRE) & Elizabeth Andrino (College of Healthcare Professions)
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/sQYvierbje
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Express Yourself: Reclaim Your Creativity
In this intermodal class we will use visual art, sound, movement, writing, and play to tap into all expressions of creativity. No creative arts skills required. All materials provided.
Funded by St. David’s Foundation. Ages 18 and up.
Facilitator to be announced
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Buda Kids
Drop by the library anytime between 3:30-5:00pm on Thursdays for fun activities for children! Geared for children ages 7+. Children ages 5-6 welcome with an adult.
Hosted by Jessica Baird
No registration needed
Limit 20 people
Wheelchair accessible
Philosophy Dialogues on Gender
2024-2025 Philosophy Dialogues Series:
Exploring Community-Engaged Research with LGBTQ+ OrganizationsExploring Community-Engaged Research with LGBTQ+ Organizations
Presenter: Dana Sayre: Applied Sociology
Recommended for adults; minors should be accompanied by a participating adult.
Hosted by San Marcos Public Library Staff
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Preschool Storytime
Storytime for preschoolers aged 3-5 and their parents featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and crafts. Program length can vary.
Read by Library Staff
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Little Builders
Come build with us! We supply the Duplo LEGO bricks and you supply the imagination to build anything within your wildest dreams. This program is for caregivers and children ages 2-5 only. Space is limited. First come, first served.
Hosted by Library Staff
Register here: https://cedarparkpl.librarycalendar.com/event/little-builders-11423
Wheelchair accessible
Books and Babies
A lapsit storytime program especially for non-walking babies 0-12 months and their caregivers. Very short stories are interspersed with songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies and parents. A brief playtime follows. Program length can vary.
Read by Library Staff
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Garabatos
Release your inner artist using a variety of media and playful techniques to gain confidence, become more mindful, slow down, tune your observational and improvisational skills, and be more present. Funded by St. David's Foundation. For ages 18 and up.
Taught by Gigi Mederos
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs
Are you ready to unlock your creativity and solve challenges for your business? Join us for a session on Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs, where you’ll discover how to think like a designer and innovate like an entrepreneur.
What You’ll Learn:
The five phases of the Design Thinking process
How to identify your audience and understand what makes them tick
Techniques to empathize with your potential customers and pinpoint their challenges
Strategies to brainstorm and test creative solutions tailored to your business needs
This interactive workshop is part of the Grow with Google program and is designed to help entrepreneurs build meaningful connections with their audiences and craft impactful solutions. Light lunch will be provided.
Simultaneous interpretation will be available for Spanish speakers.
If you have questions, please send an email to hello@egbi.org.
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¿Estás listo para liberar tu creatividad y superar desafíos en tu negocio? Acompáñanos a un almuerzo informativo sobre Pensamiento de Diseño para Empresarios, donde aprenderás a pensar como un diseñador e innovar como un emprendedor.
Lo que aprenderás:
Las cinco fases del proceso de Pensamiento de Diseño
Cómo identificar a tu audiencia y entender qué los motiva
Técnicas para empatizar con tus clientes potenciales y reconocer sus desafíos
Estrategias para generar y probar soluciones creativas adaptadas a las necesidades de tu negocio
Este taller interactivo forma parte del programa Grow with Google y está diseñado para ayudar a los empresarios a conectar con sus audiencias y desarrollar soluciones impactantes. Se ofrecerá un almuerzo ligero.
Habrá interpretación simultánea disponible para hispanohablantes.
Si tienes preguntas, envía un correo a hello@egbi.org.
Facilitated by Monica Peña
Register here: https://egbi.org/central-texas-learning-festival/
Limit 24 people
Wheelchair accessible
Talk Time
Improve your English conversation. ¡Mejore su conversación en inglés!
Come to Talk Time to practice your English conversation skills with other English language learners and English-speaking volunteers in an informal and safe space. No registration is necessary.
Participe en Talk Time: Hablemos Inglés, un programa gratis de La Biblioteca Pública de Austin, donde usted puede venir a conversar en inglés y así practicar y sentirse más seguro. No es necesario registrarse. Este programa se ofrece a cualquier adulto que hable algo de inglés y que quiera practicarlo con otros en un lugar informal y sin presiones.
Hosted by Library Staff
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Bilingual Storytime
Bilingual Storytime
Read by Arlyn LaBelle
No registration needed
Limit 19 families
Wheelchair accessible
Digital Literacy "Tertulias"
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
Let's Talk Fashion
Do you find yourself looking at fashion magazines, books, or enjoying fashion trends? If so, this is the event for you. During the event you will sketch your own fashion designs and talk fashion. All supplies will be provided while they last.
Facilitator to be announced
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
THRIVE Marketing Strategy Workshop
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
Books and Babies
A lapsit storytime program especially for non-walking babies 0-12 months and their caregivers. Very short stories are interspersed with songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies and parents. A brief playtime follows. Program length can vary.
Read by Library Staff
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Gardener’s Lunch Break: Starting from Seed
Bring your lunch and listen to Crystal Castillo present on "Starting from Seed.”
Presented by Crystal Castillo
No registration needed
Wheelchair accessible
Mushroom Foraging in Texas with Central Texas Mycological Society
There are thousands of mushroom species in Texas and only a small amount of them are considered choice edibles. Forage.atx will teach you when, where and how to identify wild edibles, their look-alikes, and get tips on collecting, prepping and cooking. We will talk about the ethics of foraging and how we can all be better relatives to the fungi “kindom.”
YouTube Live Stream: https://www.centraltexasmycology.org/events/2025/mushroom-foraging
Facilitated by Angel Schatz
Registration required: https://www.centraltexasmycology.org/events/2025/mushroom-foraging
Limit 40 people
Wheelchair accessible
Little Learners: PreK Skills
Practice motor skills, counting, letters and more with your child to help them get ready for kindergarten and encourage a love of learning. Activities will rotate each week and are self-paced with a caregiver. This program is for caregivers and children ages 3-5 only. Space is limited. This week’s activities will highlight reading and writing skills. Space is limited. First come first served.
Hosted by Library Staff
Register here: https://cedarparkpl.librarycalendar.com/event/little-learners-prek-skills-5958
Wheelchair accessible