Round Rock Public Library, serving an area of 60,000 residents, has a collection of 105,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 23 employees, of whom 9 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $220,000. Patrons make 290,000 visits annually, and check out materials 460,000 times. Fifty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
216 E Main Ave, Round Rock Texas 78664
Telephone
512-218-7010
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Leander) Leander Public Library
(Rockdale) Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library
(Round Rock) Round Rock Public Library
(Giddings) Rufus Young King Library
(Bartlett) Teinert Memorial Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Round Rock 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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