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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.
Space is limited, please arrive early to get a ticket.
Wheelchair accessible
Free AARP Tax Aide
Free AARP Tax-Aide. IRS-certified tax preparers! First come, first served. No registration required. No age or AARP membership requirements. Arrive before 1PM to allow enough time for help. Bring:
• Tax documents
• Government-issued photo ID
• Secondary ID (social security card, birth certificate, etc)
¡Ayuda gratuita con la declaración de impuestos con preparadores certificados por el IRS! No importa su edad o membresía de AARP. Llegue antes de la 1 PM para tener tiempo suficiente para este servicio.
Asegúrate de traer:
• documentos relacionados con los impuestos
• identificación con fotografía del gobierno para cada contribuyente
• segunda identificación (tarjetas del Seguro Social, certificado de nacimiento, etc.)
Hosted by AARP
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Clase de Inglés/ESL CLASS
Learn English at the library! This class is for beginners.
¡Aprende inglés en la biblioteca! Esta clase es para principiantes.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
All Ages Storytime
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.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Music & Movement
Bring your favorite little one to stretch, sing, dance & explore music with rhythm instruments! 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.
Space is limited, please arrive early to get a ticket.
Wheelchair accessible
Lisons Ensemble
Bonjour and welcome to this très special storytime! This is a dual language storytime for children aged 5 and under and their caregivers, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and other pre-literacy skill building activities in both English and Français. Join us, s'il vous plaît! Recommended for kids aged 0-5.
Bonjour et bienvenue à une heure du compte très spéciale. Cet événement offert en deux langues, mettra à l'honneur des livres, des chansons, des rimes, et d’autres activités d’alphabétisation précoce en anglais et en français. Joignez-vous à nous! Recommandé pour les enfants âgés entre 0 et 5 ans.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Spanish-English Storytime
This all ages storytime uses both English and Spanish to present books, rhymes and songs. Some material is presented in English while other material is presented in Spanish, allowing for a natural transition between stories and activities and exposing children to both languages in an inviting environment. Recommended for ages 0 to 5. Program length can vary.
Esta hora de cuentos es para niños menores de 5 años y sus cuidadores. Se presentarán libros, rimas, y canciones en inglés y en español. Presentaremos algunas cosas en inglés y otras en español empapando a los niños en los dos idiomas.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Kids Crafternoon
Join us for some creative after-school unwinding!
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Lego Club
Join our Lego Club and build large sets as a group provided by the library.
With Legos, you can build anything you can imagine and tell any story you can dream up. Come to the 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.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Chess Club | Club de Ajedréz
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
Chess Club
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
VICTORY Tutoring
Free one-on-one and small group tutoring. Homework, test prep, make-up work, and all core subjects offered. Please register at the link. Questions? 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. Haga clic en el enlace para registrarse. ¿Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a Ángel Toscano. angel.toscano@austinisd.org.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Seed Gathering
Join us to learn about the Austin Public Library Seed Collection, gardening, and sustainable living while we process seed donations for the Seed Collection.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
YA for Adults Book Club
A bookclub for adults who enjoy young adult literature!
For this year's reading list, visit our YA for Adults Bibliocommon list.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Clase de Inglés/ESL CLASS
Learn English at the library! This class is for intermediate learners.
¡Aprende inglés en la biblioteca! Esta clase es para estudiantes de nivel intermedio.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Stress Management and Sleep Wellness Workshop Series
Do you feel stressed? Do you have sleep problems? Austin-based certified consulting hypnotist Corrine Tam will help you calm your mind and body instead of crashing into bed still buzzing.
Facilitator: Corrine Tam of Happy Space Hypnosis
Limit 40 attendees
No registration required
Wheelchair accessible
Free AARP Tax Aide
Free AARP Tax-Aide. IRS-certified tax preparers! First come, first served. No registration required. No age or AARP membership requirements. Arrive before 1PM to allow enough time for help. Bring:
• Tax documents
• Government-issued photo ID
• Secondary ID (social security card, birth certificate, etc)
¡Ayuda gratuita con la declaración de impuestos con preparadores certificados por el IRS! No importa su edad o membresía de AARP. Llegue antes de la 1 PM para tener tiempo suficiente para este servicio.
Asegúrate de traer:
• documentos relacionados con los impuestos
• identificación con fotografía del gobierno para cada contribuyente
• segunda identificación (tarjetas del Seguro Social, certificado de nacimiento, etc.)
Facilitator: AARP
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Preschool Imagination Station: Little Scientists
Designed for young learners, Imagination Station encourages learning through play. Explore the arts, practice your motor skills, and start your STEM adventure. Join us this month for science-themed activities! Recommended for ages 2-5. Space is limited, please arrive early to get a ticket.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
All Ages Storytime
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.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Preschool Imagination Station: Little Scientists
Designed for young learners, Imagination Station encourages learning through play. Explore the arts, practice your motor skills, and start your STEM adventure. Join us this month for science-themed activities! Recommended for ages 2-5. Space is limited, please arrive early to get a ticket.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Intro to Spanish
Join us in this informal setting to learn some basic level Spanish. This volunteer-taught class includes five lessons that build upon each other. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend all sessions.
Únete a nosotros para aprender español básico. Este curso, impartido por voluntarios, consta de cinco lecciones que se complementan entre sí. Se recomienda encarecidamente a los participantes que asistan a todas las sesiones.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Teens Create: 1920s Headbands
Austin Public Library is turning 100 this year and we're celebrating like it's the 1920s! Be the bee's knees by making your own 1920's flapper headband.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Lego Lab
With Legos, you can build anything you can imagine and tell any story you can dream up. Come to the 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.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
VICTORY Tutoring
Free one-on-one and small group tutoring. Homework, test prep, make-up work, and all core subjects offered. Please register at the link. Questions? 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. Haga clic en el enlace para registrarse. ¿Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a Ángel Toscano. angel.toscano@austinisd.org.
No limit
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.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Irish Sauna Night
Join us for a night of celebrating the mysterious history of Irish sweathouses consisting of a 30 minute free sauna session with turf fire & Irish botanical water on hot rocks. 4 sessions will be held during this event.
In partnership with Austin-Limerick Sister Cities
Strict limit of 6 attendees per session
Click here to register (required)(https://crockpotsaunas.as.me/schedule/7c423cb8/?appointmentTypeIds[]=88923176)
*This location is not wheelchair accessible*
ASL Practice
ASL Practice is not an American Sign Language class, but rather a place to fine-tune your ASL in a relaxed environment under the guidance of an ASL-signing facilitator. Participants will need to know a little ASL to participate.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Legacy Writing Workshop
Come join Bill Harrison as he guides you through a six week series on writing a memoir. Share your developing memoir with the group, and give helpful feedback to others about theirs.
There's no sign-up, and for additional information you may choose to contact Pleasant Hill Library.
This is session 3 of 6.
Facilitator: Bill Harrison
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Homeschool Social
Join our group of homeschool families for crafts, snacks, socializing and games.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Bilingual 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.
Para edades de 0 a 12 meses. Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de libros, canciónes y rimas para bebés y sus cuidadores. Programa bilingue presentado en español e inglés.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
El Poder del Juego Creativo
This hands-on workshop invites parents and children to create their own puppets while learning how play supports early brain development. Through guided puppet-making and imaginative play, families explore how play strengthens language, emotional expression, problem-solving, and connection. Parents leave with simple, science-based strategies to use puppet play at home to support learning and bonding.
Facilitator: Valeska Lukart
No limit
This location is NOT wheelchair accessible
The Crafty Adult
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!
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
All Ages Storytime
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.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Bilingual Yoga with Aneika | Yoga Bilingüe con Aneika
Yoga bilingüe en español e inglés para todos los niveles de experiencia es una práctica que se enfoca en traer la atención al cuerpo y a la respiración. Esta clase ofrece movimientos suaves y tiempo de meditación y relajación. Por favor use ropa cómoda para esta práctica. La biblioteca tiene tapetes de yoga disponible para su usoBilingual Yoga in Spanish and English for all levels is a practice that focuses on body awareness and connection with the breath. This class offers gentle movement and time for meditation and relaxation. Please wear comfortable clothes. The library has mats to share.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Chess Club | Club de Ajedréz
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
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
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
Yes Ma'am Brass Band
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