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‘Telling stories that need to be told’ part of monthly reading series in Austin

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | October 9, 2022

A group of West Side writers wants to create more spaces for the community to explore literary arts. Join the Front Porch Alliance Arts Center the third Sunday of each month to learn more.

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Stop by Austin library Friday

By AustinTalks | March 24, 2022

Stop by the Austin branch at 5615 W. Race Ave. from 3 to 5 p.m. March 24. The resource fair is sponsored by the Chicago Public Library and Greater West Town Project.

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Austin’s ‘everyday activists’ share their stories of improving the West Side

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | March 20, 2022

Several Austin and Oak Park residents shared their stories as activists and community organizers during a panel as part of the photo exhibit “Everyday Activists.” The exhibit closes March 31 at the Austin library branch,.

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Anti-racist book club launching this week

By Zach Cunning | October 27, 2020

The Austin branch of the Chicago Public Library will host an anti-racist book club via Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 28 to discuss Mikki Kendall’s book “Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot.” Meetings in November and December to discuss other anti-racist books have been scheduled.

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Get your broken household items repaired for free

By AustinTalks | January 23, 2020

Bring your lamps, mixers, toasters, clocks, toys and other items to the Austin branch of the Chicago Public Library, at 5615 W. Race Ave., from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 25. There will also be people on hand to help with mending clothes.

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Austin library to hold repair cafe

By AustinTalks | May 24, 2019

Do you need help repairing a broken household item or mending some clothes? Stop by the Austin branch of the Chicago Public Library from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25.

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Spelling bee champs honored at Chicago Public Library

By Tricia Wood | May 1, 2019

The three winners – a 3rd grader and two 4th graders – each received a trophy and certificate as well as a goodie bag. This is the 25th year the American Women/Austin have held their Great American Spelling Bee.

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Austin library to host book giveaway Tuesday

By AustinTalks | April 29, 2019

Stop by the branch at 5615 W. Race Ave. from 3 to 5 p.m. April 30 for a free book and bagel, too. The event is sponsored by A House in Austin and Neuberger Berman.

Community

Elementary students will be competing in spelling bee Friday

By AustinTalks | April 18, 2019

Students in 3rd through 8th grade will be competing from 3 to 5 p.m. April 19 at the Austin library for cash prizes, a trophy and recognition. The event is sponsored by the American Women of Oak Park.

Community

Join tonight’s open mic at the Chicago Public Library

By AustinTalks | April 16, 2019

Kick off National Poetry Month by sharing a favorite song, dance, poetry or another way you’d like to express yourself. The event is from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 at the Austin branch, 5615 W. Race Ave.

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  • Arts center celebrates Black youth with new mural 

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez Chicago artist Barrett Keithley stood with open arms before young elementary and middle school students from Catalyst Circle Rock last week. Behind him, glimpses of colorful patterns and musical notes caught the students’ eyes, awaiting to see Keithley’s work.

  • Still time to run or walk in Saturday’s 5K

    The eighth annual Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will kick off Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the heart of Austin - at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. It's not too late to sign up; the cost is $45 per walker/runner.

  • Food delivery service for Austin residents with disabilities extended

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A city program that delivers food to people with disabilities in Austin has been extended six more months. The city pilot program, launched in February to improve food access for 100 people facing food insecurity, was given funding by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

  • Diaster recovery centers open in Austin

    FEMA disaster recovery centers opened Aug. 29 in two Austin locations and two other sites in Cook County.

  • West Siders affected by summer flooding can apply for grants, loans from FEMA

    Federal funding is now available to West Side residents and others living in Cook County who have been impacted by flooding that happened earlier this summer, President Joe Biden announced this week. Austin residents are still recovering from record-setting rain and storms that caused devastating flooding in the Chicago area from June 29 to July 2.

  • Rep. Ford pushes overdose prevention sites for Chicago

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A dozen medical experts, outreach workers and advocates joined state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford last week in his push to open a pilot overdose prevention site in Chicago, possibly on the West Side. Standing at the corner of West Van Buren Street and South Pulaski Road, one of many West Side areas with high overdose rates, Ford called for the public and lawmakers to support a bill that would allow the creation of overdose prevention sites in Chicago.

  • Free film and food!

  • New mural of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis unveiled at Safer Foundation

    A new 3,500-square-foot, 30-foot-high colorful representation of Congressman Danny Davis adorns the walls of the Safer Foundation building, 808 S. Kedzie Ave. in East Garfield Park.

  • Farmers market at Austin Town Hall kicks off

    Over 100 people stopped by Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., last Thursday for its first day of the 2023 season. Five vendors sold their products, with many more vendors expected in coming weeks; the market will operate on Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through Oct.

  • CPS launches waffles at breakfast for Austin HS students

    On a recent sunny Thursday morning, students lined up in the cafeteria to grab free waffles at Michele Clark Magnet High School before the school day started. The waffles are a new pilot program created by Chicago Public Schools to get more students to participate in school breakfast.

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