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

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

Join us for conversations about disability justice, highlighting the perspectives of intersectional disabled writers & thinkers!

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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

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Wheelchair accessible

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

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.

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Wheelchair accessible

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

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Wheelchair accessible

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.

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Wheelchair accessible

Join us for playing a variety of board games.
Are you a big fan of board games? The game of Go, also known as Weiqi, I-go or Baduk, is one of the oldest strategy games in the world! Join this fun session offered by Austin Go Club to learn all the rules from a Go Master.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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!

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Wheelchair accessible

Reconnect mind and body through gentle Qigong meditation, calm your breath, ease tension, and restore natural balance. Please wear comfortable clothing. Bring a towel to cover knee joints during meditation and bring your own meditation cushion and yoga mat if you have one.  If you don't have them, that is ok. Meditation can be done sitting on the chair.

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Wheelchair accessible

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.

Un programa de lectura de cuentos especialmente para bebés de 0 a 12 meses que no caminan y sus cuidadores. Se intercalan historias muy breves con canciones, rimas y juegos con los dedos para bebés y padres. Sigue un breve tiempo de juego. La duración del programa puede variar. El programa será principalmente en Inglés.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

Join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories and more in Portuguese and English.

Recommended for all ages 5 and under.

Os programas de Hora do Conto apresentam às crianças livros, rimas, músicas e outras atividades divertidas. A Biblioteca Pública de Austin oferece programas que correspondem aos níveis de desenvolvimento e à capacidade de atenção típica de crianças de diferentes idades.

Recomendado para crianças de até 5 anos.

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Wheelchair accessible

Milwood Branch is partnering with Dougherty Arts Center to host an Art in Cahoots pop up on Friday, March 13 from 10-11 am.

Art in Cahoots activities are free, led by Austin Artists, and designed specifically for children ages 2.5 to 5 years old working cooperatively with an accompanying adult caregiver. This is a great way to collaborate creatively with your child and connect with your community through the arts!

Registration opens on Friday, February 20 at 10am. Spots are limited, so register in advance to save your spot at artincahoots.eventbrite.com!

Facilitator: Dougherty Arts Center

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Wheelchair accessible

Calling all mystery book lovers! Come join us on the second Thursday of the month as we sink our teeth into a new title. This month's book is Under the Stars by Beatriz Williams.

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Wheelchair accessible

Join us for a free, ongoing monthly astrology class and community discussion exploring the astrological energies we’re living through right now. Each session blends big-picture transits with practical chart-reading techniques, using both the current sky and participants’ own birth charts. Beginners and experienced students alike are welcome to learn, reflect, and build fluency in astrology as a living, evolving practice.

Program will be conducted in English. *SUBMIT your birth date, birth time, & city/state of your birth to the link below to have your astrology chart printed in color for free at the start of each meeting.https://tinyurl.com/Astrology-at-the-Library

Questions? Contact Kelly.Overton@austintexas.gov

Facilitator: Kelly Overton

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Wheelchair accessible

Are you a crafter? Do you wish you were a crafter? We’ll focus on a different craft every month; we’ll learn the basics, we’ll learn the ins and outs, and then we’ll let loose. Come learn with us!

Relax, create, and connect with fellow adults at our library craft night! Supplies and step-by-step paper instructions are on us. All you need to bring is your imagination and creativity. 

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

Join us as we paint miniatures from our favorite tabletop games. Minis, paints, brushes, and other supplies provided OR bring your own and hang out with us! Space may be limited, so arrive early if possible.

Attendance limited by space

Wheelchair accessible

Join us for a movie screening. Watch and discover new films at the Austin Public Library.

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Wheelchair accessible

Designed for young learners, Imagination Station encourages learning through play. Explore the arts, practice your motor skills, and start your STEM adventure. Recommended for children ages 2-5.

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Wheelchair accessible

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.

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Wheelchair accessible

Free Tax-Aide with IRS-certified tax preparers! Help provided by AARP to anyone regardless of age or AARP membership. Register for appointment through the link provided or contact us by email (55050513@AARPfoundation.org) or phone (512-348-7186). Appointments preferred. Few walk-ins available.

¡Ayuda gratuita con la declaración de impuestos con preparadores certificados por el IRS! Se ofrece este servicio por AARP a cualquier persona, sin importar su edad o membresía de AARP. Regístrese a través del enlace proveído abajo, o contáctenos por correo electrónico (55050513@AARPfoundation.org) o teléfono (512-348-7186). Se prefiere que hagan cita. Hay pocos espacios disponibles para personas sin cita.

Facilitator: AARP

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Wheelchair accessible

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and crafts or other extension activities. Program length can vary.

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Wheelchair accessible

Internet access to IRS forms --- www.irs.gov – is available at all Library locations. Printouts are 20 cents per page.

Free Tax-Aide!

Service provided by AARP IRS certified preparers. Help to anyone, any age. No AARP membership required.
No Registration required and people will be seen first come, first served. You might be turned away if you arrive after 1:00 PM, depending on how busy the event is and the complexity of your taxes.

Facilitator: AARP

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Wheelchair accessible

A storytime program designed for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and games. Program length can vary.
Join us for a musical storytime just for toddlers full of instruments, songs, rhymes, and dance. Stick around a short playtime designed to help develop gross and fine motor skills. Recommended for walking babies and toddlers 1-3 years. Tickets are available from the front desk 30 minutes prior to the start of the program--please plan to arrive early as seating is limited.

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Wheelchair accessible

Join us at the Spicewood Springs Branch for Flow Yoga with Tracy. Please bring a thin yoga mat if you have one and wear comfortable clothes.

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Wheelchair accessible

Part 1 of this 2-part international exchange experience will begin with Finding Your Inner Y'all. Kyle Houston Moore will lead participants through a short series of vocal and physical exercises to prepare the voice and body to execute the perfect Texas yee-haw holler, the mighty Texas handshake and the ever so popular Howdy Partner interaction. Part 2 of this international exchange experience will introduce participants to Ngoc Lan Nguyen from Phuong Dong Da Nang College. Ms. Ngoc will engage Austin participants through two cultural activities; an introduction to Bài Chòi folk singing, a UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage of Central Vietnam and a shared singing and movement activity with “Trống Cơm”, a traditional folk song from Northern Vietnam.

Facilitator: Brian Bilich, Coordinator, Inbound and Domestic Programs and International Partnerships, Academy for Global & Cultural Learning, International Programs

To join virtually, please click here (https://austincc.zoom.us/j/84801653290?pwd=FFmGcZWfr4h8bvYwyqxHQ3eMbLFHys.1).

Note: Cowboy hats will be provided on loan for those joining in person. If you join virtually, please wear a cowboy hat.

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Wheelchair accessible

Join Sady Sparks, Poet Laureate Emeritus, for a welcoming poetry workshop that explores how we process grief and difficult emotions when words don’t come easily. Through unique, off the wall prompts tailored to the group, participants will explore shared human feelings without relying on conventional poetry clichés. Open to all experience levels.

The Badgerdog Creative Writing program includes workshops for all ages, classroom-based lessons, and youth camps to inspire and guide our up-and-coming writers. Badgerdog is a program of The Library Foundation, which offers a range of enriching cultural and educational community programs for all ages in close partnership with the library.

Facilitator: Sady Sparks, Poet Laureate Emeritus

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Wheelchair accessible

Come learn English as a second language.

No limit, no registration required

Wheelchair accessible

Start the New Year with movement and mindfulness!Join us for Gentle Yoga & Sound Bath Meditation—an 8-week series open to all fitness levels.

Instructor Collette Ouseley-Moynan (MA:CIL, E-RYT 500hr) has been teaching yoga and meditation in Austin since 2010. Her classes feature creative yet accessible sequences of gentle movement, paired with soothing sound bath meditation to support relaxation and stress relief.

Adults only (18+)

Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the event.

Facilitator: Collette Ouseley-Moynan (MA:CIL, E-RYT 500hr)

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Wheelchair accessible