Library Fails to Carry

Commission Votes for Local Over Regional

"...turned out to speak their minds at last month's Library Commission hearing. One after another they lined up to..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Walter Cole

Death of the Neighborhood Library?

Closure of the Southeast Branch Library is Ominous

"...illustration by Doug Potter Like any other library, Austin's Riverside Drive branch has dizzying stores of information,..."

Sept. 5, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Activists Say Austin Public Library Policy Change Is Overdue

Disturbing the library

"...Activists asked the Library Commission this week to ask for an overhaul of..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Help Shape the New Downtown Library

Public input meetings start tonight

"...input meetings on the design of the new central library for Downtown. Lake | Flato Architects and Shepley Bulfinch..."

Oct. 27, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

City Council: Activists Push for Austin Public Library Policy Change

While the dais considers Convention Center expansion, scooters

"...Activists continue to press the Austin Public Library for changes to its code of conduct, following an..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: The Arts Commission Hustle

City group gets moving on policy plan for Austin creatives

"...The special called meeting of the Austin Arts Commission pretty well lived up to its name Tuesday as..."

Aug. 8, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Library Cuts Run Deeper Than They Appear

Public schools, libraries, and even the attorney general could lose access to services

"...Board adopts an alternate recommendation from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission – the next state budget will..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Fine Print of Library Construction

City bond money comes into play

"...Chatter surrounded construction of a new central library at last week's development-heavy meeting of the City Council...."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin's Active Shelf Life

Can Our Public Library Keep Up the Pace?

"...As American urbanites, we expect a public library at our disposal, just as we expect streetlights and..."

Sept. 20, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Reading the Riot Act

I want a new central library, and I want it now

"...Austin or Texas libraries. (I went from the State Library, to the Texas Library Association, to the city Library..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall Hustle: Singing From the Hymnal

Library and music advocates still looking for official harmony

"...for selecting a design team for the new central library, the other presenting the findings of the Live Music..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

W.'s Paper Chase

Bush attempts to have his state papers declared federal property.

"...A&M University -- specifically, to the George Bush Presidential Library on the A&M campus. Carrying 60 shrink-wrapped pallets of..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Postmarks

Our readers holding forth, but not holding back.

"...Library Activism..."

June 1, 2001 Column

Wreckless Recs?

Garza's Affordability Strategy Slides Into Uselessness

"...and Recreation, Solid Waste Services, and the Austin Public Library. If there is a theme to the audits, both..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Who Owns the Legislature’s Archives?

State Library Sunset bill lets lawmakers hold the keys

"...Lambert, R-Abilene) is the reauthorization of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, following the agency's Sunset review. The..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Clark-Madison Responds

"...Danny Thomas' demand that he be removed from the Library Commission. The only omissions are chronological details which have..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature

Shooting the Messenger

"...from his voluntary positions on the city of Austin's Library Commission and Bond Oversight Committee, at the request of..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Faster Than Sound: Should the Live Music Fund Go to Musicians or Venues?

While eligibility is worked out, Music Commission nails down “PIE” equity plan

"...At Monday's Austin Music Commission meeting, emotional discussion swirled around whether music venues should..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Anyone expecting ethnically charged fireworks at last Tuesday's Planning Commission meeting would have been sorely disappointed at the ho-hum..."

Aug. 29, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

"...new attorney, Tom Stribling, and the city's Civil Service Commission has granted a 60-day continuance in his case, meaning..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Don't Stop Library Construction..."

June 13, 2003 Column

Austin Libraries Prepare for a Barrage of Book-Banning Bills

Rating books, jailing librarians, and more

"...and librarians across the state. In preparation, the city Library Commission turned its focus on those potentially devastating bills..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Bond Election Cliffs Notes

General Obligation Bonds

"...will be combined with a new city rec center, library, and health clinic...."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Board Members: Voices

"...Chair, Zoning and Platting CommissionFirst appointed (to ZAP): Aug. 2, 2001 Nominated by: Randi..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

"...proposal to redevelop Waller Creek finally passed Travis. Co. Commissioners Court last week; council approval is also expected for..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...take priority over a new downtown regional facility, the Library Commission recommended Tuesday in a 7-1 decision. The vote..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 7/26/10

Item! From council!

"...Sustainable Food Policy Board meets in the Board and Commission room in City Hall, 12:30pm...."

July 26, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Public Notice: Break Out the Sharpies (or the Sharp Knives)

If CodeNEXT staff want community input, they need to be more transparent

"...reaction to it; and last night, the city Planning Commission weighed in pretty heavily that staff needs to be..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Daily Hustle: 12/7/10

Your City Council catalog for this Thursday

"...controversy, an unpopular zoning request along Barton Springs, Central Library action, and lots more...."

Dec. 7, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Boards & Commissions

"...Here’s a list of 122 board and commission appointments made by City Council at the end of..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature

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