Staff Recommends Library Architect

Barnes Gromatzky Kosarek Architects and Taniguchi with Holzman Moss get preliminary nod

"...a first-place choice for the architectural design of the new central library: Barnes Gromatzky Kosarek Architects and Taniguchi (both..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

“Music America” Exhibition Makes National Debut at LBJ Library

Exhibit details American music history through memorabilia and sound

"...will make its national debut at the LBJ Presidential Library on February 17...."

Feb. 14, 2024 Music Post by Miranda Garza

Bedside Manner: Midnight Library

The more books there are, the less reading there is

"...has built-in bookshelves along either side, I have a mini-library of nighttime reading options at my fingertips – most..."

Nov. 29, 2010 Books Post by Nora Ankrum

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...Robert Downey Jr. and Paul Giamatti, and electronic pioneers New Order just announced as speakers...."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Cookbook Review: 'Treme - Stories and Recipes from the Heart of New Orleans'

Author Lolis Eric Elie presents New Orleans brunch from his new book

"...Fans of the New Orleans-based HBO series Treme are in for a treat...."

Aug. 22, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Nonprofit We Luv Video Establishes New Hub on North Loop

In the mood for Luv

"...for the May 13 soft opening of the nonprofit's new hub at 100 E. North Loop, which will house..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Plans for New SXSW HQ Unveiled at Groundbreaking

The 145,000-square-foot building is set to open in 2019

"...with the sounds of machinery as construction for the new SXSW headquarters gets underway...."

Nov. 16, 2017 Chronolog Post by Reanna Zuniga

Austin Industry Veteran Helms New W. Sixth Bar

Jeff Boley makes the Tapasitas bar an attraction

"...enormous space fronting Vora's distinctive Restaurant Jezebel needed a new face and faster pace: something more in step with..."

Jan. 2, 2014 Food Post by Gracie Salem

A New Album From That Guided By Voices Man?

Yes, and reviewed with a little hot Robert-on-Robert action.

"...This is how it happens: A new Robert Pollard album comes into the Chronicle for consideration...."

Dec. 12, 2013 Music Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Booking Austin's Library Future

City hopes new Central Library will be global trailblazer

"...9, the physical foundations were laid for Austin Public Library's future, a seven-story, riverfront Central Library that the city..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Central Library Project Update

Price tag at three times that of City Hall.

"...the city's list of potential bond projects, the central library was the biggest, and this week the Bond Election..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Changes at UT’s Fine Arts Library Cause a Rift in the College of Fine Arts

Showdown on the fifth floor

"...and other collection materials in the UT Fine Arts Library (FAL). And actually its buzzy neighbor one floor below..."

March 30, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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

Weekend Events to Get You to the New Year

Movies, art, drag performances, and more

"...Thursday 26, Ruiz Branch Library..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

New Year's Adjacent Events for the Week Ahead

Crafts, comedy, and more

"...St. Denis Medical.   – Kat McNevins Get Crafty: New Year’s Charms..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

First Lady Inspires Veteran to Force Library Elections in Westbank

West Austin library district's elected board of trustees has sat uncontested since 2001

"...West Austin's Westbank Community Library District will hold its first-ever contested elections this May,..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Andrea Grimes

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...Saturday 17, LBJ Library..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

ARPA Grants Help Austin Public Library Bridge Digital Divide

Council approves $450K for accessibility and outreach programs

"...the American Rescue Plan Act to the Austin Public Library system's new public outreach and accessibility programs. With expanded..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Event Celebrates New Austin Poet Laureate Program

KB Brookins and Amanda Johnston on what it means to be a poetry city

"...a Poem,” the Sept. 7 event in the Central Library special events center will reflect Austin’s creative core, with..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by Cy White

Library Plans Evolved With the Cyber-Times

Library plans are both eco-friendly and tech-savvy

"...got an initial glimpse at plans for the city's new central library in a presentation focused on building uses..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Against Spending Too Much on a Central Library

"...Dear Editor, Ninety million for a new central library because the old one is "severely overcrowded,..."

Nov. 1, 2006 Postmarks

New APL Chief Appointed

Roosevelt Weeks takes over on Sept. 11

"...The Austin Public Library Department has a new director. Last week, interim City..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

LBJ Library at 50: "Lady Bird Johnson: Beyond the Willdflowers"

The LBJ Library exhibit shows sides of the First Lady you may not know

"...intellect and independence. Joining them now is the LBJ Library & Museum exhibit “Lady Bird Johnson: Beyond the Wildflowers,”..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Community Court Finds New Home at Terrazas Library

Temporary move allows greater number of people experiencing homelessness to access walk-in services per day

"...its location on East Sixth Street to Austin Public Library's Terrazas Library at 1105 E. Cesar Chavez...."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Angela Bonilla

Austin Public Library Tightens Belt, Introduces New Branch Hours

The Austin Public Library introduces a staggered branch closures as part of its 2008/2009 budget

"...that, sadly, includes our public libraries. The Austin Public Library will put into effect this week a rotating schedule..."

Sept. 30, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

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..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Why Is Library Closing for So Long?

"...Editor, What is the deal with the Twin Oaks Library (South Austin branch) closing for four months this summer?..."

May 22, 2007 Postmarks

Trump’s Twitter Library, a Ferris Wheel of Cheese, and More From the Wide, Weird World of SXSW

Festival-adjacent events abound!

"...Daily Show Presents: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter LibrarySaturday, March 9, 11am-10pm; Sunday-Monday, March 10-11, 10am-10pm, Driskill Hotel..."

March 8, 2019 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

New in Print

Blake Bailey's utterly absorbing and unquestionably definitive biography coincides with the release of two Library of America collections of Cheever's novels and short stories

"...Stories and Other Writingsby John Cheever, edited by Blake Bailey Library of America, 1,000 pp., $35 Cheever: Complete Novelsby John..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Books Review by John Davidson

Show Your Library Some Love

"...The Austin Public Library Foundation is a nonprofit that raises private funds to..."

June 25, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

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