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PAST NEWS ARCHIVE: 2009

11/18/2009 Take part in a conversation on Antarctica with DJ Spooky and Assistant Professor Ginny Catania at the North Village Branch on Wednesday, November 18.

11/18/2009 Vengan a Los niños en su casa: Programa para padres, madres y cuidadores de niños de habla hispana. Please join us for A Place of Our Own: Literacy Program for Parents and Childcare Professionals.

11/16/2009 Leaf for a Leaf presents: Help Protect the Oak Springs Preserve at the Oak Springs Branch on Monday, November 16.

11/15/2009 Meet the Author, Mike Cox at the Austin History Center on Sunday, November 15.

11/14/2009 The Faulk Central Library presents a screening of An American Opera: The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever at the Hideout Theater on Saturday, November 14.

11/14/2009 On Saturday, November 14 an oak tree will be planted in memory of Frederick Crawford at the University Hills Branch.

11/12/2009 How do you envision Austin’s new Central Library? Share your ideas at Public Input Meetings.

11/11/2009 The Austin Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 for Veterans Day.

11/09/2009 Watch Crumb, a documentary portrait of the iconic cartoonist, at the Spicewood Springs Branch on Monday, November 9.

11/07/2009 Austin Children’s Book Week: What’s Your Story? November 1 through 7.

11/03/2009 Lights. Camera. Austin. local indie film series screens Los Trabajadores/The Workers on Tuesday, November 3. Los Trabajadores el martes, 3 de noviembre en inglés y español, con subtítulos en inglés.

11/01/2009 ¡Oye Jóvenes, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with stories, activities, crafts, and entertainment!

10/31/2009 Keep it weird this October with Zombie Fest at the University Hills Branch.

10/31/2009 Stop by the annual Archives Clinic at the Austin History Center on Saturday, October 31.

10/31/2009 Nominate individuals for the Mexican American Trailblazers Exhibit. The submission deadline had been extended until October 31.

10/29/2009 The Howson Branch is temporarily closed for renovation work.

10/25/2009 Meet the Author, Lori Joan Swick, on Sunday, October 25 at the Austin History Center.

10/24/2009 The Leaf For A Leaf program kicks off with a puppet show and a tree planting at the Terrazas Branch on Saturday, October 24.

10/24/2009 Read Beyond Reality, the 2009 Teen Read Week theme, encourages teens to read something out of this world October 18 through 24.

10/18/2009 The Austin History Center presents Wooldridge ~ Our First Park on display through October 18.

10/13/2009 It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Kids in Space at the Old Quarry Branch on October 13.

10/06/2009 Local Indie Film Series, Lights. Camera. Austin., screens Jumping Off Bridges by Kat Candler at the Windsor Park Branch on Tuesday, October 6.

10/03/2009 Get creative with Art in a Nutshell with Ismael Cavazos at the Pleasant Hill Branch on Saturday, October 3.

09/30/2009 September is Library Card Sign Up and Email Address Update Month.

09/26/2009 The Pleasant Hill Branch invites snoops and sleuths to the Mystery Readers Social on Saturday, September 26.

09/24/2009 Join us for Bird Talk on September 10 and 24 at the Pleasant Hill Branch.

09/21/2009 Join us for Film Screenings Featuring Scores Composed by Terence Blanchard.

09/20/2009 Recycled Reads Fall Vinyl Extravaganza sale: $1 records Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20.

09/14/2009 Meet the Author, Oscar Casares on September 14 at the Cepeda Branch.

09/12/2009 Don't miss Texas Tales Saturday, September 12 at the AT&T Executive Conference Center.

09/11/2009 Mini-Monster Book Sale @ Southeast Branch Wednesday and Friday, September 9 and 11.

09/07/2009 The Austin Public Library and Recycled Reads will be closed on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, September 5, 6 and 7 for Labor Day.

09/03/2009 Join us for a Business Startup Orientation at the Faulk Central Library on Thursday, September 3.

09/02/2009 Who won the 7th Annual Austin Chronicle Spelling Bee?

09/02/2009 YomiCon Anime and Manga Convention draws droves of teens to the Library!

09/02/2009 Learn about the new Connected Youth project.

09/02/2009 The Austin History Center adopts new hours to better serve customers.

09/02/2009 Exercise your brain, come to the Oak Springs Chess Club every Tuesday.

08/31/2009 Hey kids, be a part of One Green World, the 2009 Summer Reading Program.

08/31/2009 Join the 2009 Adult Summer Reading Program to promote literacy.

08/31/2009 Summer Reading Program bus wraps encourage folks to Keep Austin Reading.

08/25/2009 Get Steeped in Books every Tuesday at the Hampton Branch in Oak Hill.

08/21/2009 Hey kids, get excited about reading with one of your favorite local authors through Project WISE.

08/19/2009 Join us for a brown bag lunch with cast members from the Broadway musical Wicked from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19 at the Austin History Center.

08/16/2009 Meet the Author, Michelle Mears at the Austin History Center on Sunday, August 16.

08/14/2009 The St. John Branch will be closed Tuesday-Friday, August 11-14 for annual maintenance and cleaning. It will reopen on Saturday, August 15.

08/10/2009 Don't miss Postcards From Audrey at the Hampton Branch at Oak Hill.

08/08/2009 Can you handle the Super Smash Bros Brawl Summer Tournament? The final showdown is Saturday, August 8.

08/04/2009 Wax poetic at the Adult Poetry Circle the first Tuesday of the month at the Spicewood Springs Branch.

08/04/2009 Meet the Author, Jacqueline Kelly on Tuesday, August 4 at the Pleasant Hill Branch.

08/03/2009 Join us on Monday, August 3 at the Hampton Branch for a Breathing Life Into Words writing workshop conducted by Carolyn Blankenship.

08/01/2009 Learn how to conserve energy, water and $. Join the Austin Public Library for Green Living talks.

07/30/2009 Join us for Tortuga del Mar, a puppet show by Literature Live!

07/23/2009 The Pleasant Hill Branch will be closed on Thursday, July 23 for emergency air conditioning repairs.

07/19/2009 Shop Recycled Reads' Thrills and Chills sale on Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19.

07/17/2009 The Vietnam to Austin: Restoring Community Exhibit is on display through July 17 at the Austin History Center.

07/16/2009 Join us for the The Reel Independents Film Series.

07/11/2009 Wizards and witches are invited to the Hogwarts Reunion Party at the Yarborough Branch on Saturday, July 11.

07/08/2009 Put on your dancing shoes and join us weekly for Free Salsa Lessons at various Branches.

07/06/2009 Come to the Breathing Life Into Words Writing Workshop and learn How to Make Your Writing Sparkle at the Hampton Branch at Oak Hill on Monday, July 6.

07/04/2009 The Austin Public Library will be closed Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4 in observance of Independence Day. Recycled Reads will be closed Saturday and Sunday, July 4 and 5.

07/01/2009 The Manchaca Branch is closed due to a power outage from today's storm.

06/30/2009 George Brainard Lifeworks Photography on exhibit now through June 30.

06/27/2009 Join us for Austin African American Book Festival on Saturday, June 27.

06/27/2009 Meet the Author, Don Martin on Saturday, June 27 at the Austin History Center.

06/21/2009 Don’t miss out on Dads, Grads and Summer Fads! Vinyl Record Sale at Recycled Reads on Saturday and Sunday June 20 and 21.

06/19/2009 Celebrate African American freedom, history, and culture this Juneteenth, Friday, June 19, at the Carver Branch.

06/13/2009 Windsor Park Community, Bird, Nature and Arts Festival takes place on Saturday, June 13.

06/13/2009 Join us for the Selected Film Scores of Goran Bregovic film series.

06/09/2009 The Austin Public Library receives a Texas Book Festival Grant.

06/02/2009 Complete a Nationwide Survey on Internet Use in the Library.

06/02/2009 Meet the Author, Danielle Brown on Tuesday, June 2 at the Spicewood Springs Branch.

06/01/2009 Breathing Life Into Words presents Ten Common Mistakes in Fiction Writing on June 1.

05/31/2009 Participate in the Austin History Center's Mexican American Oral History Project.

05/30/2009 Don't miss Spring 2009 Gaming @ APL.

05/28/2009 Join the Let's Talk About It: Love and Forgiveness In The Light Of Death discussion group.

05/26/2009 Join us for a Parenting Counts Workshop.

05/21/2009 Participate in the 7th Annual Austin Chronicle Spelling Bee to help raise money for APL.

05/21/2009 The North Village Branch is closing for five months in preparation for the opening of the NEW Branch Library.

05/21/2009 Get Tax Forms and Tax Help at APL.

05/20/2009 Come to APL Graphic Novels Book Club at Halcyon Coffeehouse.

05/19/2009 Celebrate the Opening of the New North Village Branch on Saturday, May 30.

05/19/2009 Volunteer for Library Summer Fun!

05/18/2009 Meet the Author, Susan Wittig Albert on May 18 at the Spicewood Springs Branch.

05/16/2009 Join us for the We Heart Totoro film festival.

05/16/2009 Family Movie Nights at APL.

05/16/2009 Celebrate Armed Forces Day with Recycled Reads on May 16.

05/16/2009 Dedication of the Ross Baldwin Gazebo on Armed Forces Day, May 16.

05/12/2009 The César E. Chávez Memorial Project Public Art Dedication takes place on Tuesday, May 12 at the Terrazas Branch.

05/12/2009 Join us for the We Shall Remain Follow-Up Discussion on Tuesday, May 12 at the Hampton Branch at Oak Hill.

05/12/2009 Meet the Author, Shaila Abdullah on Tuesday, May 12.

05/12/2009 The Mother Daughter Book Club meets May 12 at the Twin Oaks Branch.

05/09/2009 Recycled Read's Gift Certificates for Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2 - 9.

05/05/2009 Wax poetic at the Adult Poetry Circle on Tuesday, May 5.

05/04/2009 Join us for the Stretch Your Writing Skills workshop on Monday, May 4.

05/04/2009 Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at APL Monday, May 4!

05/03/2009 Lemonade Day, part of a city-wide initiative, takes place on Sunday, May 3.

05/02/2009 Join us for the Creating a Wildlife Garden workshop on Saturday, May 2 at the Hampton Branch at Oak Hill.

05/01/2009 Join the Howson Anime Club.

04/29/2009 Don't miss the Reel Independents Film Series.

04/29/2009 APL's Literature Live! presents the Goldilocks puppet show.

04/27/2009 Don't miss the the Tough Guys and Feisty Femmes film series.

04/25/2009 Secure your future with the Financial Fitness Series April 20 through 25 @ APL.

04/25/2009 Join us April 25 for Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros. ¡Ven y festeja Día de los niños ~ Día de los libros el 25 de abril!

04/24/2009 Join us on Friday, April 24 at City Hall for the finale event of this year’s Mayor’s Book Club campaign.

04/18/2009 Discover the World of Self Publishing at the Carver Branch on April 18.

04/18/2009 Celebrate National Library Week April 12-18 at the Austin Public Library.

04/16/2009 Teaching Austin: 125 years of Public School Education, a documentary about AISD, is now available for checkout.

04/15/2009 The Faulk Central Library will reopen on Wednesday, April 15.

04/14/2009 Check out the Books to Movies Club at the Milwood Branch.

04/14/2009 Please join us for the Adult Poetry Workshop on Tuesday, April 14 at the Spicewood Springs Branch.

04/14/2009 Join us on April 14 for a discussion of the PBS American Experience series We Shall Remain.

04/14/2009 The John Henry Faulk Central Library will close March 2 through April 14, 2009.

04/11/2009 Join us for the Family Poetry Workshop on Saturday, April 11 at the Spicewood Springs Branch.

04/11/2009 Please join us for a bicycle workshop on Saturday, April 11.

04/09/2009 Join us for the Let's Go Green Workshop at the Pleasant Hill Branch.

04/06/2009 Thinking about Starting Your Own Small Business? Come to the Starting Your Own Small Business workshop.

04/06/2009 Join us on April 6 for Fortune Cookie Wisdom: Using Quotes as a Creative Tool writing workshop at the Hampton Branch at Oak Hill.

03/31/2009 Operation Thank You Very Much! needs your help to make 1000 thank you notes and letters for US Troops and veterans.

03/26/2009 Learn about the centuries old art of rolling thin strips of paper at the Quilling Workshop on Thursday, March 26 at the Ruiz Branch.

03/24/2009 Keep your kids surfing safely. Come to the Online Social Networking Workshop for parents on March 24.

03/23/2009 Join us for an evening with popular author, poet and short story writer Sandra Cisneros on March 23 at the Paramount Theatre.

03/21/2009 Meet the Author, Nadine Eckhardt on Saturday, March 21 and join us for a discussion of her new book, Duchess of Palms: A Memoir.

03/21/2009 Learn to make altered books at Recycled Reads on Saturday, March 21.

03/16/2009 Celebrate Spring Break Hawaiian Style March 16 through 19 at the Cepeda Branch.

03/10/2009 Special guest appearance from Author Margo Rabb at the Manchaca Road Book Club on March 18.

02/23/2009 Celebrate Black History Month on February 28 at the Windsor Park Branch.

2/16/2009 The Austin Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 16 for Presidents' Day.

2/14/2009 Looking for romance? Come to the Romance Reader's Social.

02/03/2009 Join us for the Grand Opening of Recycled Reads used bookstore on February 28.

02/01/2009 Faulk Central Library now has 8 new investment newsletters.

01/13/2009 Conceptual models of the Waller Creek Tunnel Project are on display at the Faulk Central Library.

01/30/2009 Rejoice Black Heritage with Heritage Through Art at the Oak Springs Branch.

01/23/2009 The Austin History Center purchases Pease Papers for the public archive.

01/23/2009 Spike Gillespie: Writing Your Life - We All Have a Story discussion at the Hampton Branch at Oak Hill.

01/21/2009 Celebrate Black History with Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock, a shadow puppet show.

01/21/2009 Learn about Black History at the Forgotten Patriots workshop on February 7 at the University Hills Branch.

01/05/2009 Join Junto in Austin at the Howson Branch.

01/05/2009 Meet Joe Nick Patoski, Author of Willie Nelson: An Epic Life, on January 24 at the Twin Oaks Branch.

01/05/2009 Come to Reading Braille: A Storytime with Print-Braille Picture Books on January 24 at the Faulk Central Library.

01/05/2009 Gaming Freeplay at the Manchaca Rd. Branch.

01/01/2009 Libraries are more important than ever, according to a new statewide survey by Texas Library Association.

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