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Spanish-English Music & Movement
Mar
15

Spanish-English Music & Movement

  • Little Walnut Creek Branch - Austin Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Bring your little one to stretch, sing, dance, and explore music with rhythmic instruments in both English and Spanish! Program length can vary.

Focuses on the Sing and Play recommendations for early literacy which helps develops gross motor skills, listening skills, and social skills, while introducing new vocabulary.

¡Traiga a su pequeño favorito para estirarse, cantar, bailar y explorar la música con instrumentos rítmicos tanto en inglés como en español!

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Round Rock Public Library Sewing Group
Mar
15

Round Rock Public Library Sewing Group

Interested in sewing? Have some sewing projects piling up? Join the Round Rock Public Library’s Sewing Group. Bring your sewing machine, supplies and material. The group meets in Meeting Room C, First Floor. We look forward to sharing ideas and great company!

Facilitator: Sarah Foreman

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Chess Academy: Instructional Presentation and Open Play
Mar
15

Chess Academy: Instructional Presentation and Open Play

Our aim is to make this incredible game more accessible for everyone. Learn key strategies and techniques in a short instructional session led by our experienced chess coaches, Mr. Wassim Nassif and Mr. Carmen Chairez. Then, put your new skills into practice! Enjoy friendly matches with other players, ask questions, and receive informal guidance from our coaches. Perfect for beginner and intermediate players who want to build confidence and strengthen their gameplay.

Facilitators: Wassim Nassif and Carmen Chairez

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Tween Code Club
Mar
15

Tween Code Club

  • Little Walnut Creek Branch - Austin Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn to code games and animation in Scratch in this ongoing series on Sundays 1-2 p.m. at the Little Walnut Creek Branch.

Utilizing the Raspberry Pi Code Club curriculum, students will be introduced to the Scratch coding platform, create fun projects, and explore coding concepts such as scripts, loops, operators, and variables. No experience is necessary, all levels are welcome.

Aprenda a codificar los juegos y las animaciónes en Scratch en esta serie de varias semanas los domingos 1-2 p.m. en Little Walnut Creek Branch.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Transit Adventure to Yummi Joy
Mar
15

Transit Adventure to Yummi Joy

Come learn how to use public transit in Austin while getting a mini-tour of Austin and stopping by the local icon Yummi Joy for a sweet treat, on us.

Meet at the Triangle Park-and-Ride

Facilitator: Alex Terrazas, Movability

Limit 50 attendees

Click here to register (https://movability.ticketbud.com/transit-adventure-to-yummi-joy-a87039b5-8d241bc55221)

Wheelchair accessible

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Japan Travel Tips
Mar
14

Japan Travel Tips

  • Austin-Oita Sister City Committee / Virtual (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Travel tips for anyone planning to travel to Japan, including budget, language, transportation, recommendations for times to travel, accommodation options and some interesting activities in Austin’s Japanese sister city, Oita, on the island of Kyushu.

Facilitator: Juliann Krute

No limit

Online

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Get Hired Faster with AI: A Hands-On Job Search Workshop
Mar
14

Get Hired Faster with AI: A Hands-On Job Search Workshop

Looking for a job or ready to take the next step in your career?

This interactive workshop will teach you how to use artificial intelligence tools to strengthen your job search and stand out to employers.

Participants will learn how to:
Build and customize professional resumes and cover letters
Optimize LinkedIn profiles for recruiter visibility
Identify quality job opportunities more efficiently
Prepare confidently for interviews
Track applications and follow-ups

This session includes live demonstrations, guided practice, and personalized support. Attendees will leave with updated job-search materials and a clear, actionable plan.

This workshop is ideal for job seekers, career changers, returning workers, and professionals seeking advancement.

Please bring a laptop or tablet for hands-on participation.

Facilitator: Michelle Goodwine

Limit 20 attendees

Register here (https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/get-hired-faster-with-ai-a-hands-on-job-search-workshop)

Wheelchair accessible

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Nest and Nestlings Storytime with Travis Audubon
Mar
14

Nest and Nestlings Storytime with Travis Audubon

Join us to learn about nests and why birds build them. Look at real nests created by a variety of birds and try building your own using common nesting materials. Recommended for families with kids aged 3 to 10. Free and open to the public.

Facilitator: Travis Audubon

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Yes Ma'am Brass Band
Mar
14

Yes Ma'am Brass Band

  • Pleasant Hill Branch - Austin Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a performance from the Yes Ma’am Brass Band, an all female/nonbinary brass band from Austin, TX, originally formed in 2012. Their mission is to create an environment where female and nonbinary musicians can flourish, and to provide representation of marginalized genders on all brass instruments.

Facilitator: Yes Ma'am Brass Band

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Pet Pfest
Mar
14

Pet Pfest

Pet Pfest is our annual celebration of our animal companions! Join us at the library for crafts, activities, and more.

Facilitator: Melissa Grzybowski

Attendance limited by building capacity

No registration required

Wheelchair accessible

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Experience Japanese Culture with Austin Japan Community | AJCと一緒に日本文化を体験しよう!
Mar
14

Experience Japanese Culture with Austin Japan Community | AJCと一緒に日本文化を体験しよう!

Enjoy a variety of traditional Japanese experiences, including toys, calligraphy, yukata dressing, origami crafts, and delicious snacks! This free, family-friendly event is open to all ages. We look forward to welcoming many families!

日本の伝統的な玩具やお習字、折り紙工作、浴衣の着付け体験コーナー、お菓子のお土産など、日本文化を楽しく体験できるファミリー向けイベントです!参加費無料です。たくさんのご家族のご参加をお待ちしております。

Facilitator: Masako Sullivan

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Mending Circle
Mar
14

Mending Circle

Our Mending Circle is the perfect opportunity to mend, repair, and breathe new life into your well-loved clothes and textiles.  We are currently focusing on hand sewing only.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Devised Theatre with Creative Action and SAFE Alliance
Mar
14

Devised Theatre with Creative Action and SAFE Alliance

Interested in theatre, playwriting, or dating violence prevention? Join students from the Changing Lives Youth Theatre Ensemble for an interactive workshop inspired by their original play: A Safe Place to Fall Apart. Members will perform an excerpt of the play and lead audience members through a series of fun, accessible drama games and exercises. At the end, participants will get the opportunity to perform a brand-new monologue or scene. Come learn how we use theatre to inspire dialogue about healthy relationships and violence prevention! CLYTE is a program of Creative Action and Expect Respect (a program of The SAFE Alliance).

Facilitators: Jacqui Calloway, Claire K. Redfield, & Belle, Alex, Gabby, Jaiden, Cal, Tito from the Changing Lives Ensemble

Limit 50 attendees

No registration required

Wheelchair accessible

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S.T.A.R. Meeting: Spring Break Social
Mar
14

S.T.A.R. Meeting: Spring Break Social

S.T.A.R.s (SMPL Teen Advisory Reps) are invited to connect with fellow volunteers while playing games and eating snacks. Participants will recieve 2 hours of volunteer service. If you are interested in becoming a S.T.A.R., please check out our webpage and fill out a school year application: https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/3138/STAR-Program

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Tween D&D at Spicewood Springs
Mar
14

Tween D&D at Spicewood Springs

  • Spicewood Springs Branch - Austin Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Do you long for adventure? Join our Dungeon Masters as they lead short campaigns through lands unknown! All levels of player experience are welcome, from beginner to well known hero.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Democracy Rocks! Civics Treasure Hunt
Mar
14

Democracy Rocks! Civics Treasure Hunt

The Democracy Rocks! Treasure Hunt is designed to teach children ten important lessons about history and civics. Kids pick up a map and log sheet, then use the map to find stations with Democracy Rocks! tags. On the back of each tag is a message about civics or history. They'll record the missing word from the back of the tag on their log sheet, then turn the completed sheet in for a prize.

Presented by the League of Women Voters of the Austin Area

Self-Guided (with adult's help)

No limit, but please click here to RSVP (https://lwvaustin.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=334869&item_id=2899803#gsc.tab=0) (need numbers so we can make copies)

Wheelchair accessible

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Children's Concert
Mar
14

Children's Concert

"Children's Concert" is a recital geared towards the young listeners. Jam-packed with video game music, movie scores the family knows and loves, and even a narrated piece telling the story of a young boy named Peter and his run-in with a scary wolf!

Facilitated by SMART Orchestra

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Fiber Arts with the Untangled Yarners
Mar
14

Fiber Arts with the Untangled Yarners

This is a cooperative group of crafters who meet weekly at the St. John Branch. We knit, crochet, embroider and more! If you love crafting, learning and sharing your knowledge with others, are stuck with a project or want to learn a new craft, this is the group for you. Join one of our ongoing group projects making hats, scarves, and blankets for charity or do your own project. The Untangled Yarners will help you either get started with a knitting or crochet project or guide you along where you left off. If you are an expert, please come and share your knowledge with us.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Caturday Saturday!
Mar
14

Caturday Saturday!

If you're a fan of felines, then this might be for you. Do you enjoy discussing everything about cats, sharing pictures of your own furry friends, and delighting in images shared by others? This month, we're snagging the spotlight for cats with various cat-themed activities. Come join us and share in the fun!

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Sábados en Familia
Mar
14

Sábados en Familia

  • University Hills Branch - Austin Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sábados en Familia is a free monthly kids’ cultural arts and crafts program from the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center. Enjoy a bilingual storytime and hands-on cultural arts activities that reflect the creativity of Austin.

• Kid- friendly, all ages
• Hands-on story and activity for families
• Cultural arts education

Sábados en Familia es un programa gratuito de artes y manualidades culturales para niños impartido por el Centro Cultural Mexicano-Americano Emma S. Barrientos. Los participantes participarán en una hora de cuentos bilingüe y actividades artísticas culturales prácticas que reflejan los esfuerzos creativos y los diversos intereses de la comunidad de Austin.

Facilitator: Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Homebuyer Education
Mar
14

Homebuyer Education

If homeownership is on your list, a good first step is to learn about the ENTIRE home-buying process. BCL's Homebuyer Education course covers it all!

Learn from a HUD-certified instructor about budgeting, the differences between renting and owning, credit, mortgage lending, real estate, insurance, inspections, and titles.

This course is designed to cover it all in an 8-hour virtually on Zoom. If you have any questions, please contact us P: 214.688.7456 | 512.912.9884 housing@bcloftexas.org | bcloftexas.org

Facilitator: Eva Reyna

Online, click here to register (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homebuyer-education-workshop-realizing-the-american-dream-tickets-1980010047352?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl)

No limit

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Textiles: The History and Methods Behind Fiber Based Arts
Mar
14

Textiles: The History and Methods Behind Fiber Based Arts

Join the Brush Square Museums staff for an exciting dive into the art of textiles! This workshop is designed for participants of all ages, and will explore both the historical significance and the practical aspects of textile production from knitting to weaving. There will also be opportunities for hands-on learning.

Facilitated by Museum staff members Beth CreMeens & Emily Collins

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Chess Club | Club de Ajedréz
Mar
14

Chess Club | Club de Ajedréz

  • Pleasant Hill Branch - Austin Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn to play chess! This club provides a fun and engaging way to learn and play chess. Recommended for ages 10+.

Este club provee una forma divertida y atractiva de aprender y jugar ajedréz! Recomendado para edades de 10 años o más. 

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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For the Love of Books
Mar
14

For the Love of Books

Avoid the stress of tracking down a specific book that everyone else wants and getting it read on time. The For the Love of Books Club is a NO HOMEWORK sort of book club. Join fellow Book Lovers to discuss the books you’re already reading and learn about others you should add to your TBR list. It's the easiest book club you will ever join! Meets at the Milwood branch on the first Wednesday of the month from 2PM to 3PM and on the second Saturday from 11AM to noon.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Housing Opportunities that Stabilize Communities
Mar
14

Housing Opportunities that Stabilize Communities

What does it mean to create and preserve housing opportunities that stabilize communities? This is the mission of Austin Housing, and we want to engage in dialogue with the community about how to access services that bring stability to you and your community. Join us for a hands-on workshop where we explore the resources available through the City of Austin’s Housing Department. Come ready to share your own needs and what stability means to you. Walk away with the ability to connect housing resources with those who need them.

Facilitator: Julie Smith

Limit 70 attendees

Register here, encouraged by not required (www.SpeakUpAustin.org/CTXLearningFestivalHousing)

Wheelchair accessible

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Sirena's Bilingual Storytime
Mar
14

Sirena's Bilingual Storytime

Join us in a Spanish/bilingual story hour featuring Sirena, the indigenous mermaid. Get crafty with a take-home craft workshop and explore meaningful traditions with this engaging experience.

Facilitator: Sirena the Indigenous Mermaid

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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