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International Exchange Day - Austin Community College & Phuong Dong Da Nang College, Vietnam
Mar
11

International Exchange Day - Austin Community College & Phuong Dong Da Nang College, Vietnam

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.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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San Marcos Fiber Arts
Mar
11

San Marcos Fiber Arts

Join this group to enjoy the fiber craft of your choosing and meet other fiber-loving folks. Bring your own fiber projects to work on. Recommended for adults; minors should be accompanied by a participating adult.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Stress Management and Sleep Wellness Workshop Series
Mar
11

Stress Management and Sleep Wellness Workshop Series

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

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

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English Practice Conversations
Mar
11

English Practice Conversations

Are you learning English? Would you like to practice? Join us for ESL Practice Conversations in Meeting Room C at the Round Rock Public Library. This is a time to come practice with other ESL students, in a non-judgmental environment. No sign-up/registration required, come by and meet your neighbors who are also learning English! All levels of English welcome.

Facilitator: Edward Young

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Fantasy Book Club
Mar
11

Fantasy Book Club

Escape into other worlds and join us at the Central Library for a discussion of a different fantasy book each month.This month we're reading Forged by Blood by Ehigbor Okosun.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Clase de Inglés/ESL CLASS
Mar
11

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

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Georgetown Public Library World Cinema
Mar
11

Georgetown Public Library World Cinema

Films from around the world are shown on the second Wednesday of every month starting at 6:30 p.m. Click here for more information georgetowntexas.gov/library)

Hosted by Library Staff

Limit 112 attendees

Wheelchair accessible

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YA for Adults Book Club
Mar
11

YA for Adults Book Club

  • Hampton Branch at Oak Hill - Austin Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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FREE college info session
Mar
11

FREE college info session

Capital IDEA helps Central Texans not just get through college—but launch a successful career. We’re with you every step of the way, from tuition and textbooks to wrap-around support and your first job.

We look forward to meeting you and helping you take the next step toward a brighter future—right up to starting your new career!

Facilitated by the Capital IDEA Outreach Team

Online

Limit 50 attendees

Click here to register (www.capitalidea.org/info-sessions)

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Teen LGBTQ+ Craft Space
Mar
11

Teen LGBTQ+ Craft Space

Join other teens to make pride-themed arts and crafts, all while creating a safe queer community space at the library!         

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Grief: Life’s Quiet Teacher
Mar
11

Grief: Life’s Quiet Teacher

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

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

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Chess Club
Mar
11

Chess Club

All ages & levels welcome. Chess sets provided.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Queer Game Night
Mar
11

Queer Game Night

Bring your favorite board game, trading card game, or tabletop game. For the LGBTQIA+ community and all those who support and love them. For ages 18 and up.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Free ESL Class at Spicewood Springs
Mar
11

Free ESL Class at Spicewood Springs

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

Come learn English as a second language.

No limit, no registration required

Wheelchair accessible

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Chess Club w/ the Georgetown Chess Club
Mar
11

Chess Club w/ the Georgetown Chess Club

Join the Georgetown Chess Club for an evening of friendly matches.

Limit 40 attendees

No registration required

Wheelchair accessible

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Drawing Group
Mar
11

Drawing Group

All skill levels welcome to this informal drawing group. Paper and pencils supplied; participants welcome to bring what they're working on or enjoy practicing in a supportive environment. No instructor, but lots of helpful viewpoints. For ages 18 and up.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Seed Gathering
Mar
11

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

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VICTORY Tutoring
Mar
11

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

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Chess Club
Mar
11

Chess Club

  • Hampton Branch at Oak Hill - 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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Chess Meet-Up
Mar
11

Chess Meet-Up

Learn the board & pieces and play competitively. All ages and levels welcome-beginners to masters.

Self-Guided

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Gentle Yoga and Sound Bath Meditation
Mar
11

Gentle Yoga and Sound Bath Meditation

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)

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Chess Club | Club de Ajedréz
Mar
11

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

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Lego Club
Mar
11

Lego Club

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

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

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Buda Reads Book Club
Mar
11

Buda Reads Book Club

Join us for a lively discussion of a book chosen by the group! This month, we will discuss Cloistered by Catherine Coldstream.

Facilitator: Cole Conley

Limit 12 attendees

Wheelchair accessible

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Planning Inclusive Events
Mar
11

Planning Inclusive Events

Learn to plan accessible and inclusive events. This information session will cover information regarding what disabilities are, best practices with including people with varying abilities, and how you can include accessibility into event planning.

Facilitator: Lauren Scott

Limit 15 attendees

Click here to register (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-5_KVxeBJdwqXAlNuqtwwntamcGpTclyWvJPTpoEEH24ZOA/viewform?usp=publish-editor)

Wheelchair accessible

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Business in a Box – From Idea to Action
Mar
11

Business in a Box – From Idea to Action

  • The Center for Government & Civic Service, Rio Grande Campus, Austin Community College (Bldg 3000) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ready to turn a big idea into a real business?
Business in a Box is a high-energy, hands-on lab for students curious about entrepreneurship and how AI can accelerate the journey from concept to execution.

This interactive experience brings together entrepreneurial-minded students, faculty, industry practitioners, and subject-matter experts to help participants define a novel business problem, adopt a founder’s mindset, and explore practical tools—like Google Gemini—used by today’s entrepreneurs. Whether you’re just starting to explore entrepreneurship or already shaping an idea, this lab meets you where you are and helps you move faster.

Participants will preview the Business in a Box Playbook, a starter pack designed to help kick-start a venture while learning how to use AI as a true co-worker—supporting roles like market researchers, CFOs, marketing & communications managers, project managers, product managers.

Executive Champion:

Dr. Monique Reeves, Futurist & Executive Vice Chancellor, Austin Community College District;

Facilitators:

Dr. Andrea L. Kehoe, Head of Product, Austin Community College District;

Mr. Harshal Shah, CEO, The Venture Build, Program Director, Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Austin Community College District;

Mr. Abel Rincon, Student Entrepreneur and AI/ Automation Specialist

Limit 50 attendees

Click here to register (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxEvud9Q1fDonGxk3VrRwF4rqTz_YQI4gI1WJaCbuGeeVjsw/viewform)

Wheelchair accessible

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Philosophy Dialogues: Choosing Words Carefully
Mar
11

Philosophy Dialogues: Choosing Words Carefully

Join Philosophy Dialogues: Choosing Words Carefully in the SMPL Community Rooms.

Facilitator: Texas State University Philosophy Department

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Through Our Eyes: Student Voices in the Gallery
Mar
11

Through Our Eyes: Student Voices in the Gallery

  • The Art Galleries at Austin Community College, Building 4000 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Art Galleries at ACC is hosting 'Through Our Eyes: Student Voices in the Gallery', on March 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm. During this program, ACC ART 1301 students will present interpretive analyses of the artworks on view in Exploring Uncertainty Part Two: An Interactive Exhibition. The artworks and student presentations will include broad topics such as environmental, societal, and political uncertainty, making space for multiple perspectives, self-introspection, and community reflection.

Facilitators: Sabrina Phillips and Olivia Spiers

Limit 120 attendees

Click here to register (https://forms.gle/g8X3Go7oJ9CPL9XN9)

Wheelchair accessible

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Get Crafty: Perler Play!
Mar
11

Get Crafty: Perler Play!

  • Windsor Park Branch - Austin Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Create fun perler bead charms, magnets, and keychains using available patterns or completely from your imagination.

Crea divertidos dijes, imanes y llaveros de cuentas perler usando los patrones disponibles o completamente a partir de tu imaginación.Todas las edades son bienvenidas

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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KOOP at the Movies: A KOOP Radio Show
Mar
11

KOOP at the Movies: A KOOP Radio Show

KOOP at the Movies combines the best of the two film-themed shows previously hosted on KOOP Radio by Robert Sims: the interview-driven Lights Camera Austin and the music-focused Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Now running 90 minutes, KOOP at the Movies includes Lights Camera Austin-branded interviews and film reviews; curated blocks of soundtrack selections; and the Top 5 week-in-film events guide. KOOP at the Movies retains Lights Camera Austin‘s hyperlocal focus on the Austin film community by platforming the work of area filmmakers and previewing festivals, conventions, and other related events.

Archived interviews and reviews can be found at http://www.lightscameraaustin.net/.

Click here to learn more about this show.

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