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All Ages Storytime

Storytime programs introduce young children to books, rhymes, music and other fun activities. Austin Public Library offers programs matched to the typical attention spans and developmental levels of different ages of children.

Los programas de Cuentos introducen a los niños a libros, rimas, música y otras actividades divertidas. La Biblioteca Pública de Austin ofrece programas que coinciden con los niveles de desarrollo y la capacidad de atención típica de niños de diferentes edades.

La mayoría de los programas se presentarán en inglés, pero pueden ser disfrutados por personas que hablan otras lenguas.

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Spanish-English Storytime

Hora de cuentos en dos idiomas

Storytime programs introduce young children to books, rhymes, music and other fun activities. Austin Public Library offers programs matched to the typical attention spans and developmental levels of different ages of children.

Los programas de Cuentos introducen a los niños a libros, rimas, música y otras actividades divertidas. La Biblioteca Pública de Austin ofrece programas que coinciden con los niveles de desarrollo y la capacidad de atención típica de niños de diferentes edades.

La mayoría de los programas se presentarán en inglés, pero pueden ser disfrutados por personas que hablan otras lenguas.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Being and Belonging: An Asian American History Pop-Up Series
Multiple Dates  

Being and Belonging is an educational pop-up series about Asian American history, culture, and arts. If you have ever wondered: What are the experiences of Asian Americans in the United States? In Texas? What does it mean to be a part of the Asian American diaspora? What should the future of Asian America look like? Then this series is for you! 
 
During each pop-up, we will explore a different topic related to Asian American history through facilitated activities, guest speakers, and/or Asian American media. Participants do not need to attend all pop ups. They can attend as many or as few as they want.  

Our first pop-up is on Tuesday, October 28, from 6 to 8 PM, and will be about Asian American representation. This event is free and open to the public. Must be 18+. For more information about each pop-up, visit the Eventbrite page or our website. 

Oct 28: Representation | Registration: Asian American Representation 

Dec 2: Diaspora | Registation: Diaspora 

Feb 24: Belonging and Citizenship | Registration: Belonging and Citizenship 

Apr 28: Asian Americans in Texas | Registration: Asian Americans in Texas 

Jun 23: Resistance, Advocacy, and Solidarity | Registration: Resistance, Advocacy, and Solidarity 

Aug 25: The Future of Asian America | Registration: The Future of Asian America 

Victory Tutoring

Free One-on-One Tutoring

Need help with homework, test prep, or catching up on assignments? Victory Tutoring offers free one-on-one support in all core subjects for students in 1st–12th grade. Whether you're tackling tricky math problems, preparing for a big exam, or just need extra guidance, our tutors are here to help. Offered in English and Spanish.

Registration is required to ensure the best tutor match—sign up online using the link below!

¿Necesitas ayuda con la tarea, la preparación para exámenes o ponerte al día con tus asignaciones? Victory Tutoring ofrece apoyo gratuito y personalizado en todas las materias principales para estudiantes de 1 a 12 grado. Ya sea que estés resolviendo problemas difíciles de matemáticas, preparándote para un examen importante o simplemente necesites orientación adicional, nuestros tutores están aquí para ayudarte. Disponible en inglés y español.

Se requiere inscripción para garantizar la mejor asignación de tutor. ¡Regístrate en línea usando el enlace a continuación!

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

Please register for this event.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Barking Book Buddies/ ¡Leyendo con nuestro amigo canino!

Come read to Hank!

¡Ven a leerle a Hank!

Certified volunteer teams with trained therapy dogs will be waiting for kids to read stories to them. This program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog. Open to children of all reading levels.

Voluntarios estarán esperando a todos aquellos niños y niñas que quieran venir a leerles a perros entrenados. Se ha comprobado que este poderoso método ayuda a que los niños mejoren su capacidad de comunicarse con otras personas y también a que eleven su nivel de lectura.

Tuesday, October 28 - 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Talk Time

Hora de Plática

Improve your English conversation. ¡Mejore su conversación en inglés!

Talk Time is a program for English conversation practice with other English language learners and English speaking volunteers. No registration is necessary. The program is open to any adult who speaks some English and wants an informal and safe place to practice with others.

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.

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Spanish-English Music & Movement

Música y movimiento

Bring your little one to stretch, sing, dance, and explore music with rhythmic intruments in both English and Spanish!

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

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.

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Tween Code Club

Learn new skills at Austin Public Library creating projects in Scratch following the Rasberry Pi Code Club curriculum. 

Students follow printed tutorials assigned according to interest, experience and ability, supported by an adult as necessary to gain coding skills in a guided and sequenced format. For complex projects, students may work on the same project over several weeks. 

Scratch is a programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations -- and share your creations with others around the world. In the process of designing and programming Scratch projects, young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.

All levels welcome ages 8-12.

Registration encouraged but not required. Walk-in's welcome.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Join us for the 6th annual Trunk or Treat at the Nelson Athletic Complex!

The “Trunk or Treat” Halloween event is an opportunity for children and their families to come out and enjoy a safe trick or treating environment while getting to interact with police officers from the district.

• Police vehicles will be on display for children to enjoy, and officers will hand out candy from decorated vehicle trunks.

• Numerous community partners will also be present, offering giveaways for the whole family.

• Children are encouraged to wear their favorite costume.

• Families can enjoy free food, drinks, and music!

This free event is 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, Nelson Athletic Complex, 7105 Berkman Dr, Austin, TX 78752

For more information, email lance.cox@austinisdpolice.org.

Wooldridge Student Art Exhibition & Reception

Celebrate the artistic creations of our local Wooldridge students displaying at the library, followed by a light sparkling-cider reception.

Celebrate with the Library!

Saturday, October 25 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Carnival Games, Bounce House, Petting Zoo and more!

All Ages Storytime

Storytime programs introduce young children to books, rhymes, music and other fun activities. Austin Public Library offers programs matched to the typical attention spans and developmental levels of different ages of children.

Los programas de Cuentos introducen a los niños a libros, rimas, música y otras actividades divertidas. La Biblioteca Pública de Austin ofrece programas que coinciden con los niveles de desarrollo y la capacidad de atención típica de niños de diferentes edades.

La mayoría de los programas se presentarán en inglés, pero pueden ser disfrutados por personas que hablan otras lenguas.

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Spanish-English Storytime

Hora de cuentos en dos idiomas

Storytime programs introduce young children to books, rhymes, music and other fun activities. Austin Public Library offers programs matched to the typical attention spans and developmental levels of different ages of children.

Los programas de Cuentos introducen a los niños a libros, rimas, música y otras actividades divertidas. La Biblioteca Pública de Austin ofrece programas que coinciden con los niveles de desarrollo y la capacidad de atención típica de niños de diferentes edades.

La mayoría de los programas se presentarán en inglés, pero pueden ser disfrutados por personas que hablan otras lenguas.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Victory Tutoring

Free One-on-One Tutoring

Need help with homework, test prep, or catching up on assignments? Victory Tutoring offers free one-on-one support in all core subjects for students in 1st–12th grade. Whether you're tackling tricky math problems, preparing for a big exam, or just need extra guidance, our tutors are here to help. Offered in English and Spanish.

Registration is required to ensure the best tutor match—sign up online using the link below!

¿Necesitas ayuda con la tarea, la preparación para exámenes o ponerte al día con tus asignaciones? Victory Tutoring ofrece apoyo gratuito y personalizado en todas las materias principales para estudiantes de 1 a 12 grado. Ya sea que estés resolviendo problemas difíciles de matemáticas, preparándote para un examen importante o simplemente necesites orientación adicional, nuestros tutores están aquí para ayudarte. Disponible en inglés y español.

Se requiere inscripción para garantizar la mejor asignación de tutor. ¡Regístrate en línea usando el enlace a continuación!

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

local_activity

Please register for this event.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Talk Time

Hora de Plática

Improve your English conversation. ¡Mejore su conversación en inglés!

Talk Time is a program for English conversation practice with other English language learners and English speaking volunteers. No registration is necessary. The program is open to any adult who speaks some English and wants an informal and safe place to practice with others.

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.

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Spanish-English Music & Movement

Música y movimiento

Bring your little one to stretch, sing, dance, and explore music with rhythmic intruments in both English and Spanish!

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

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.

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Tween Code Club

Learn new skills at Austin Public Library creating projects in Scratch following the Rasberry Pi Code Club curriculum. 

Students follow printed tutorials assigned according to interest, experience and ability, supported by an adult as necessary to gain coding skills in a guided and sequenced format. For complex projects, students may work on the same project over several weeks. 

Scratch is a programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations -- and share your creations with others around the world. In the process of designing and programming Scratch projects, young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.

All levels welcome ages 8-12.

Registration encouraged but not required. Walk-in's welcome.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Celebrate nature with a day of FREE fun for all ages!

-Tree Climbs & Swings with Urban Forestry

- Live Butterfly Release

-Free Face-Painting

-Participatory Drumming Circle

-Sapling Adoptions & Milkweed Giveaways

- Honey Tastings & Beekeeping Demos

-Garden Tours

-Library Book Display & Checkout

-All Ages Nature Crafts

-Community Presenters

Boo the Flu!

Join us for a FREE Travis County Community Event

Saturday, October 18th

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

located at LBJ in the gym

Come out and enjoy a day full of resources, fun, and support for the whole family!

Free Flu Shots

Community Resources

Vision Screenings

Food Drives

Prizes & Giveaways

Music & Entertainment

… and so much more!

Don’t miss this chance to protect your health, connect with resources, and celebrate with the community. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors—everyone is welcome!

Ghostly Painting

Join us to create your own spooky autumn painting! We will provide all supplies and guide you through a piece of art to take home!

¡Únete a nosotros para crear tu propia pintura otoñal espeluznante! Te proporcionaremos todos los materiales y te guiaremos en la creación de una obra de arte para llevar a casa.

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!

Friday, October 17 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Hyphenated: An Asian American Book Club

Join us for the Hyphenated Book Club for a discussion on Isha, Unscripted by Sajni Patel! Isha, Unscripted is about an aspiring screenwriter, unwilling to yield to family expectations, who attempts to pursue her dreams during an unforgettable night of chaos. This will be our last meetup of the year, and we will be joined by a special guest and co-facilitator, Neha Aziz! 

All meet-ups are free, open to the public, and hosted at the AARC. Must be 18+. No need to have finished the book to attend, though recommended. RVSP on Eventbrite

Needle's Path: A Stitch Journal

Start a 2025 stitch journal to practice and expand your embroidery craft each month until the end of year. Or come work on any project you have been working on.

First & Third Thursdays 

Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec

6:00p - 7:30p

El Camino de la Aguja: Un Diario de Puntadas

Empieza un diario de bordado 2025 para practicar y mejorar tu técnica cada mes hasta fin de año. O ven a trabajar en cualquier proyecto que ya tengas en marcha.

Primer y Tercer Jueves 

Sept/Oct/Nov/Dic

6:00p - 7:30p

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!

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Fall Festival - Festival De Otoño

Fall Festival at Barrington Elementary!
Join us for an afternoon full of fun and activities for the whole family!

Enjoy:
Family games
Pumpkin painting
Kite flying
Delicious food for sale by the PTA

Contests:
Best Catrina Costume

Best Character from Your Favorite Story

Don’t miss out on this festive celebration!

The Rundberg Alliance is a gathering of local service providers, businesses, and residents. We work together to make a better place for the families and children of the area.

Join us this month at the offices of Austin Voices for Youth and Education located at Dobie Middle School

All Ages Storytime

Storytime programs introduce young children to books, rhymes, music and other fun activities. Austin Public Library offers programs matched to the typical attention spans and developmental levels of different ages of children.

Los programas de Cuentos introducen a los niños a libros, rimas, música y otras actividades divertidas. La Biblioteca Pública de Austin ofrece programas que coinciden con los niveles de desarrollo y la capacidad de atención típica de niños de diferentes edades.

La mayoría de los programas se presentarán en inglés, pero pueden ser disfrutados por personas que hablan otras lenguas.

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Spanish-English Storytime

Hora de cuentos en dos idiomas

Storytime programs introduce young children to books, rhymes, music and other fun activities. Austin Public Library offers programs matched to the typical attention spans and developmental levels of different ages of children.

Los programas de Cuentos introducen a los niños a libros, rimas, música y otras actividades divertidas. La Biblioteca Pública de Austin ofrece programas que coinciden con los niveles de desarrollo y la capacidad de atención típica de niños de diferentes edades.

La mayoría de los programas se presentarán en inglés, pero pueden ser disfrutados por personas que hablan otras lenguas.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Victory Tutoring

Free One-on-One Tutoring

Need help with homework, test prep, or catching up on assignments? Victory Tutoring offers free one-on-one support in all core subjects for students in 1st–12th grade. Whether you're tackling tricky math problems, preparing for a big exam, or just need extra guidance, our tutors are here to help. Offered in English and Spanish.

Registration is required to ensure the best tutor match—sign up online using the link below!

¿Necesitas ayuda con la tarea, la preparación para exámenes o ponerte al día con tus asignaciones? Victory Tutoring ofrece apoyo gratuito y personalizado en todas las materias principales para estudiantes de 1 a 12 grado. Ya sea que estés resolviendo problemas difíciles de matemáticas, preparándote para un examen importante o simplemente necesites orientación adicional, nuestros tutores están aquí para ayudarte. Disponible en inglés y español.

Se requiere inscripción para garantizar la mejor asignación de tutor. ¡Regístrate en línea usando el enlace a continuación!

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

local_activity

Please register for this event.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400

Art After School: Calavera Sugar Skulls

tarde de artes y manualidades

Come decorate an authentic Mexican-style Calavera Sugar Skull with colored icing and sequins. Add it to your ofrenda in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month or just to decorate for the Spooky Season!

Ven a decorar una auténtica calavera de azúcar al estilo mexicano con glaseado de colores. ¡Añádela a tu ofrenda para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana o simplemente para decorar durante la época espeluznante!

Tuesday, October 14 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
For accessibility accommodations: 512-974-7400