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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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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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Free books for Austin’s youngest residents

By AustinTalks | July 14, 2020

Children ages 0 to 5 can get free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Online registration is required.

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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.

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Celebrate the reopening of North Austin’s library

By AustinTalks | July 24, 2018

There will be games and prizes, refreshments, entertainment and fun 4 to 7 p.m. July 25 at 5724 W. North Ave.

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Austin 4th graders star in new book by Mari Barnes

By Ian Karbal | June 6, 2018

Bertina Booker’s 4th grade students at a Ella Flagg Young School helped the Hammond, Indiana, author with ideas for the book.

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Austin library branch reopens Monday

By AustinTalks | February 4, 2018

Check out the faster computers, teen space, new front desk and more starting at 12 p.m. Feb. 5, 5615 W. Race Ave. At 3:30 p.m. Feb. 7, there will be refreshments, book giveaway for kids, button and craft making, followed by a concert at 4 p.m.

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Visit your public library

By AustinTalks | June 16, 2016

Everyone is welcome at the Austin branch’s open house June 20th. Stop by 5615 W. Race Ave. from 3 to 7 p.m.

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Austin residents invited to book fair

By AustinTalks | May 20, 2016

There will be food, fun and lots of books from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 21 at Judson Baptist Church, 1252 N. Austin Blvd.

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Reading initiative kicks off Thursday

By AustinTalks | August 13, 2014

Books will be given away at Congressman Danny Davis’ annual back-to-school picnic Saturday at Columbus Park.

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