Austin Public Library, serving an area of 660,000 residents, has a collection of 1,320,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 72,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 27,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 310 employees, of whom 80 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 20 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $1,890,000. Patrons make 3,000,000 visits annually, and check out materials 3,600,000 times. Forty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
800 Guadalupe St, Austin Texas 78701
Telephone
512-974-7300
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Austin) Austin Public Library
(Austin) Austin Public Library
(Bastrop) Bastrop Public Library
(Boerne) Boerne Public Library
(Buda) Buda Public Library
(Cedar Park) Cedar Park Public Library
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04/14 Coming to The Austin area
Wild Hog Festival and Craft Fair Sabinal TX March22-24 The annual World Championship Wild Hog Catching Contest features a two-person team chasing a wild hog in a pen, capturing the hog, placing it in a burlap sack and crossing the finish line in the fastest time.
Old Settlers Music Festival Driftwood TX April18-21 Central Texas' signature music event featuring Grammy-winning Americana, arts and craft, camping, food, and libations.
Austin Yoga Conference Austin TX May11-12 Mehtab, Kyra Haglund, Charlotte Matsumura, and Gioconda are among the master yoga teachers who will appear at the Austin Yoga Conference.
Cactus Pear Music Festival San Antonio TX July5-15 A classical music festival inspired by the cactus pear margarita.
Texas Renaissance Festival Plantersville TX October12-December1 Men and women decked out in the latest in 16th century Renaissance garb, jousting, juggling, dancing and feasting at the King's banquet hall.
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