December Events: Schedule Family-Friendly Holiday Fun with Austin Public Library!

Looking for kid-friendly, fun things to do this winter in Austin, Texas? Celebrate the holidays with your family at the Austin Public Library! A plethora of exciting, multi-cultural holiday events and activities are listed on the complete schedule below. All programs and events at APL are FREE and open to the public!

Winterfest

• Saturday, December 8^th from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
• Yarborough Branch 2200 Hancock Dr. | 512-974-8820
• (Nearby for families with homes in Tarrytown, West Austin, and Great Hills)

Join us for a puppet show, music, entertainment, crafts, socializing, a holiday book sale and more!

Holiday Open House

• Saturday, December 8^th from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
• Hampton Branch at Oak Hill | 5125 Convict Hill Rd. | 512-974-9900
• (Nearby for families with homes in Legend Oaks, the Village at Western Oaks, and Sendera)

Join us for live music, snacks and fun for all ages.

Holiday Open House and Gift Sale

• Saturday, December 8^th from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
• Austin History Center | 810 Guadalupe St. | 512-974-7480
• (Nearby for families in Downtown Austin homes)

Join us at 1:30 p.m. to meet Ralph Yznaga, author of Living Witness: Historic Trees of Texas. At 3:30 p.m. meet John Slate, author of Lost Austin. The Austin History Center will have historic photographs for sale, used and Rare Texana books and ephemera, and even some Austin related historic artifacts (who wouldn’t love an old Aquafest skipper pin in their stocking?) Also, The Austin History Center Association will be selling items from Waterloo Press, including a new line of note cards, O. Henry items, books, and more.

Holiday Party

• Wednesday, December 12^th from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Ruiz Branch | 1600 Grove Blvd. | 512-974-7500
• (Nearby for families with homes in Southeast Austin)

Join us for a screening of the animated classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Make Grinch-related crafts whilst munching on cookies!

Holiday Party

• Thursday, December 13^th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Cepeda Branch | 651 N. Pleasant Valley Rd. | 512-974-7372
• (Nearby for families with homes in East Austin)

Join us for holiday fun, pictures with Santa, a book sale, refreshments and crafts!

Open House and Vintage Book Sale

• Saturday, December 15^th from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m.
• Recycled Reads Bookstore | 5335 Burnet Rd. | 512-323-5123
• (Nearby for families with homes in Great Hills, Tarrytown, and West Austin)

Join us for live music all afternoon from local Austin Musicians, ornament and gift-wrap demonstrations and a bow bar to wrap gifts. All proceeds benefit the Austin Public Library. Recycled Reads encourages Austinites to have a green, affordable holiday season by purchasing and making gifts locally.

Holiday Open House

• Saturday, December 15^th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Pleasant Hill Branch | 211 E. William Cannon Dr. | 512-974-3940
• (Nearby for families with homes in Olympic Heights and Southeast Austin)

Join us at 1 p.m. for The Elves and the Shoemaker, a Literature LIVE! puppet show. Santa will arrive at 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.

Christmas Movies: The Santa Clause

• Saturday, December 15^th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Willie Mae Kirk Branch | 3101 Oak Springs Dr. | 512-974-9920
• (Nearby for families with homes in East Austin)

Join us for a screening of The Santa Clause (1994,) rated PG, starring Tim Allen. Popcorn and refreshments will be provided.

Noche de Fiestas

• Tuesday, December 18^th from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Southeast Branch | 5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd. | 512-974-8840
• (Nearby for families with homes in Southeast Austin)

¡Ya llegó diciembre y es tiempo de festejar! Ven y comparte cuentos de Navidad, y haz decoraciones para prepararte para las fiestas. Santa Claus nos vendrá a visitar, así que traigan su cámara para tomarse una foto con él. December is here and it’s time to celebrate! Come share holiday stories and create crafts to celebrate the season. Santa will pay a special visit! Bring your camera and take a picture with him.

Holiday Celebration

• Wednesday, December 19^th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Willie Mae Kirk Branch | 3101 Oak Springs Dr. | 512-974-9920
• (Nearby for families with homes in East Austin)

Join us for a book sale, crafts and pictures with Santa. The Ortega Choir will perform. Light refreshments will be provided.

Holiday Movie Marathon

• Thursday, December 20^th from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• University Hills Branch | 4721 Loyola Ln. | 512-974-9940
• (Nearby for families with homes in Northeast Austin)

Bring the whole family and join us for classic and cult holiday movies. Light refreshments and a holiday craft will be provided.

A Midwinter’s Readathon

• Friday, December 21^st from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Terrazas Branch | East Austin | 1105 E. Cesar Chavez St. | 512-974-3625
• (Nearby for families with homes in Central and East Austin)

Share a story on the shortest day of the year! Join us at the Terrazas Branch for a Connected Youth Open House Readathon. Try out a Connected Youth laptop and listen as librarians take turns reading a wintry tale.

Annual Kwanzaa Family Celebration

• Thursday, December 27^th at 2 p.m.
• Carver Branch | 1161 Angelina St. | 512-974-1010
• (Nearby for families with homes in Central and East Austin)

African native and educator Elizabeth Kahura will bring Kwanzaa to life with storytelling, music and art for all ages. Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration with a focus on family values.

Kwanzaa Family Celebration

• Friday, December 28^th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Willie Mae Kirk Branch | 3101 Oak Springs Dr. | 512-974-9920
• (Nearby for families with homes in East Austin)

African native and educator Elizabeth Kahura will bring Kwanzaa to life with storytelling, music and art for all ages. Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration with a focus on family values.

For more information please call 512-974-7400 or visit library.austintexas.gov!

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