Louis Sachar: Top of His Class

"...see sidebar). The Newbery Medal is awarded by the American Library Association for literary quality, and is the highest..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Books Feature by Barbara Strickland

Ben Snakepit Releases His Manor Threat

New collection of diary comics debuts at Beerland this Saturday

"...like, “No, these are real books, they’re in the Library of Congress and everything.” But I have no idea..."

June 8, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Full Hearts Can't Lose

The 21st annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...or Save It for Breakfast? The Crucibles of an American Eater, at an overcrowded Austin coffee shop near you...."

Feb. 8, 2013 Books Feature by Monica Riese

Jewish Book Fair '95

"...and tapes and a featured presenter at last year's American Library Association National Convention, will make two appearances at..."

Nov. 10, 1995 Books Feature

Postscripts

"...Sachar, whose book Holes has won another award. The American Library Association announced on Monday that Sachar has won..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Austin Teen Book Fest Snags Rob Thomas

'Veronica Mars' creator and Sarah Dessen added to lineup

"...Saw God was published in 1996 and received the American Library Association's award for best YA book the following..."

May 8, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Arigatou Gozaimasu, Mr. Sakai

Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai looks back on 25 years of his samurai rabbit

"...of 2009's best graphic novels for teens by the American Library Association, and I got an email from one..."

April 15, 2009 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Benchmarks

"...third-party published benchmark sources, such as data from the American Library Association in the Austin Public audit...."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature

Legislative Bill Would Hide How the Sausage Is Made

HB 4181 would add new exemptions for legislative records from open records requests

"...legislative records to evoke stiff opposition from the Texas Library Association, under the header, "An Assault on the Public's..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Postscripts

Thinning the Herd

"...For their Not-Cormac Writing Contest, the El Paso Library Association is looking for the best "bad fakes" of..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, Feb. 5-12

"...for meeting electricity demands through 2020. 6:30pm. Carver Branch Library, 1161 Angelina. www.austinsmartenergy.com...."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature

News/Print

Moving images and archbishops on death row

"...The Austin Public Library's Austin History Center has received the Texas Library Association's..."

April 2, 2004 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Fanning the Flames

Did TV News Reports Jeopardize Out Youth Austin's Partnership With AISD?

"...& School Personnel. The pamphlet was endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association of School Administrators,..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Suzy Spencer

BookPeople Leads Lawsuit Against State on Book Ban

Plaintiffs contend HB 900 infringes on free speech

"...The defendants in the suit include the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Texas Board of Education, and Commissioner..."

July 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: The Wrong Way, The Right Way

ALEC, APA two associations with different responses to our challenging times

"...You may never have heard of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), but you've certainly witnessed the..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Feel-Good Generations

There's a reason scholar Rachel Maines, the author of The Technology of Orgasm: "Hysteria," the Vibrator, and Women's Sexual Satisfaction has survived the various assualts on her intellectual freedom: She's smart, she's funny, and she also "dances circles around reactionary clod-like thinking."

"...morning, thanks to my mother, two members of the American Civil Liberties Union were waiting for Robbins to explain..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Books Feature by Lindsey Lane

The AggreGAYtor: December 20

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• The Florida Family Association promises to continue protecting children from the “homosexual agenda”..."

Dec. 20, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Trouble at Station 15

Austin firefighter sues city after officials stonewall unequal treatment

"...stated mission of fair treatment for all. As an African-American woman, she said this mission statement – which includes..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature by Caitlin Meredith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...have far lower death and injury rates than helmeted American bicyclists...."

July 28, 2006 Column

News/Print

Column body.

"...off Justice Department funding for searches of bookstore and library records, has been tabled after two days on the..."

July 25, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Public Notice – LDC Revision: Notes & Notices

"...Land Development Services direc­tor and national president of the American Planning Association)...."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Texas Book Festival

Festival Roundup

"...AT&T. Other sponsors include the ECG Foundation, the Austin American-Statesman, and Texas Monthly. Following the event, the Texas State..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Books Feature

Off the Desk:

"...at the Old Quarry Branch of the Austin Public Library, 7051 Village Center Drive. Litman is director of the..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature

Developing Stories: Great Public Spaces Summit

Dancing in the streets, singing odes to streetscapes

"...of the Congress for the New Urbanism and the American Planning Association. "We need to create dynamic public urban..."

July 10, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Travis County Tries to Fix Its Public Defense Problems

But advocates warn about the middleman

"...offices of parent and child representation, and the law library. (And the exec will be paid about $250,000 a..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

News/Print

UT nets the papers of Liz Smith and Jim Crace, BookWoman's back in business, an O.Henry twofer, book-cart drill-team madness, and what's this about a new Books blog?

"...this vale." Erin L. Purdy at UT's Center for American History confirmed that Smith's papers would indeed join the..."

May 9, 2008 Books Column by Kimberley Jones

Texans and Texts

"...raised $127,000 for 40 Texas public libraries, Austin Public Library and Westbank Public Library among them. The money comes..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Q&A: Michael Moorcock Plays Hawkwind

Sci-fi author joins two-day tribute to space rocker

"...Live this weekend in the form of the North American Space Ritual 2019, a Saturday/Sunday load-in organized by Athens,..."

March 28, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...will close on Friday, June 18, including Austin Public Library branches and the Austin Animal Center. See Community listings..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature

Living Off the Land With Local Leaf

Eric Knight and Stacy Coplin turn Central Texas foliage into yaupon tea

"...in the first-ever Yaupon Symposium, put on by the American Yaupon Association, a board started by the Florida-based Yaupon..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

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