Austin Public Library

Austin Public Library is seeking short film submissions from Texas filmmakers of all skill levels for the return of the APL Fim Festival! Go to https://filmfreeway.com/APLFilmFestival

We are excited to announce that a newly revamped APL Tool Library is now available to the public. Learn more here: https://library.austintexas.gov/news/apl-relaunches-tool-library-program

If the recent Odyssey film has you craving more epic tales of heroic journeys, mythical monsters, angry gods, undying love, and divine fate, check out an epic reading list for August: https://austin.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/128108121/3067466787

Clothing swap for kids and adults in Windsor Park. If you are in the area Saturday August 22 from 1-3. Austin Public Library

Give your baby a front row seat to incredible live music. We're hosting a series of Baby's First Symphony events with the Highland String Quartet at APL locations around town.

Saturday, August 1 - 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
at Milwood

Tuesday, August 25 - 2 PM to 3PM
at Central

Monday, September 14 - 11 AM to 12 PM
at Howson Branch

Click here to see the full schedule: https://library.austintexas.gov/search-website?search=%22baby%27s%20first%20symphony%22

Austin Community College Music Department
Austin Soundwaves

Save the date! CABAM! Con will take over the Central Library on 9/12: https://library.austintexas.gov/news/austin-public-library-invites-fans-celebrate

Join Yellow Bike & Austin Public Library on July 26 for our monthly Bicycle Repair Clinic in the Library Bike Corral (at the Austin Central Library).

🔧 Four mechanics on hand for one-on-one help
⏱️ 30-minute sessions
🎟️ Free (first come, first served)

July 26 | 1 - 4 PM | Central Library: Bike Corral

While temps are heating up, our summer reading challenge is winding down. Help us hit our city-wide goal of 4,500,000 minutes before August 8th!

Go to https://austinpubliclibrary.beanstack.org/ to log your time. We can do this!

Games Y'all returns to the Austin Central Library on Sunday, July 19th from 12-3pm! Come beat the heat with a curated selection of games from local independent game makers!

Meet some new friends, play some new games, and support your local library!

https://pools.events/event/BXSuPwwe/games-yall-july-2026/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnxJzFhnAUyZG1Frl7j6z7zgC-rMQD4ZTyIQzOM4eEdNViZiM5ueZ2TG3tG3I_aem_UkHiacG0dCpLZAxpPrvJAA

Sun, Jul 19 - Games Y'all (July 2026) by The Museum of Human Achievement Games Y'all (July 2026) by The Museum of Human Achievement on Sun, Jul 19 at 12:00pm at Austin, TX. Get tickets and event details on Pools.

Explore your culinary creativity with Common Threads at the Central Library!