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PAST NEWS ARCHIVE: 2002

12/12/02 Give a gift that's sure to be a holiday classic

12/10/02 Water Pipe Breaks at the JJ Pickle Elementary School located in the St. John Community Center

12/05/02 Learn How to Use a Digital Camera at Spicewood Springs Branch

12/04/02 Two Branch Libraries Temporarily Close for Maintenance Repairs

12/04/02 Holiday Celebrations at Austin Public Library

11/16/02 Windows to the Past—Exploring the History of Your Older House or Building—Saturday, November 16 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.

11/15/02 Acclaimed author and illustrator, Rosemary Wells visits librarians and teachers on Friday, November 15

11/14/02 Blue Santa arrives at Austin Public Library

11/13/02 Wired for Youth design contest winner announced

11/1/2002 Wired for Youth mascot design contest winner announced at University Hills Branch on Wednesday, November 13.

10/30/02 Austin Public Library Foundation Names New Board President

10/29/02 Temporary Carver Branch Opens on October 29

10/23/02 Rudolfo Anaya to read from Bless Me, Ultima on Wednesday, October 23 at Fiesta Gardens—Rain or Shine join us as we wrap up the first annual citywide reading campaign.

10/22/02 The final group of the series of discussions of Bless Me, Ultima meets at Howson Branch on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m.

10/22/02 Austin Public Library and Easter Seals~Central Texas Partner in Early Literacy Fair.

10/21/02 Southeast Austin Community Branch Hosts Austin Writer Neil Barrett, Jr. on Monday, October 21

10/19/02 Austin Public Library Celebrates Austin Writers on Saturday, October 19

10/11/02 Teen Read Week—Get Graphic @ Your Library October 13-19

10/10/02 Tales and Tunes that Rattle Your Bones--Special October Events at Neighborhood Libraries

10/10/02 A collection of paintings and drawings made by young people on display at Faulk Central

10/09/02 Special October Events at Neighborhood Libraries

10/08/02 Austin Museum of Art joins the Bless Me, Ultima Discussions featuring artist Fidencio Duran

10/05/02 Carver Branch moves into temporary Library space on October 21—Ground Breaking Ceremony on Saturday, October 5

10/01/02 Enter Your Design in the Wired For Youth Mascot Design Contest

10/01/02 Austin Public Library teams up with local beer distributor to provide back-to-school lessons for parents

10/01/02 UT Students Provide Advice on Preserving Family History

09/25/02 Austin Public Library Reopens Branch Libraries and Implements New Fees and Charges for 2002-2003

09/21/02 Austin Public Library and Banned Books Week, September 21-28

09/20/02 Final Work to Mechanical Unit Closes the Austin History Center for a Week

09/19/02 Fall Storytimes Begin at Austin Public Library

09/17/02 Texas Tales: The Open Road to benefit Austin Public Library Foundation on Tuesday,
September 24

09/17/02 Tonight at 6:00 p.m. Terrazas Branch will host a design review meeting on the expansion of the Branch

09/15/02 Library Friends' Monster Book Sale wraps up today at Crockett Center, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

09/12/02 Pleasant Hill Branch hosts Voces Americanas/American Voices exhibit

09/12/02 Discussion group of Bless Me, Ultima scheduled for September 12

09/11/02 Austin Public Library Commemorates Patriot Day, September 11

09/11/02 Librarians' Index to the Internet expands collection to include, September 11 & Beyond

08/23/02 Public Discussion Groups of Bless Me, Ultima Begin on August 29

08/16/02 Austin History Center Closes Temporarily for Building Repairs

08/14/02 Spicewood Springs Branch Hosts Mystery Writer- Barbara Burnett Smith

08/07/02 Celebrate Bat Week at the Austin Public Library

07/31/02 La Peña Latino Arts and Austin Public Library Present Images from Mexico

07/29/02 Bless Me, Ultima Readings on Cable TV

07/22/02 As part of the Mayor's Book Club the Hampton Branch at Oak Hill hosts a presentation on Curanderismo

07/09/02 ECHO's Summer Reading Program "WIRED" Special Events 2002

07/03/02 Ice Bats Sponsor Summer Reading Program with a Free Roller Hockey Clinic

07/01/2002 Looking for a Texas Author? A good whodunit? Visit the Reading Room, a new feature of the Austin Library's Web site

06/25/02 Borders Benefit Days for the Friends of the Austin Public Library with Singer/Songwriter Tish Hinojosa

06/20/02 Our Book Club could be featured on National TV

06/18/02 Austin Public Library and H-E-B Join Forces to Promote Reading During the Summer Months

06/17/02 ECHO's Summer Reading Program "WIRED" Special Events 2002

06/17/02 Austin History Center installs new cabinets housing historic documents

06/14/02 Kazakhstani librarians visit Austin Public Library

06/11/02 Now through the end of June an Art Exhibit at the Faulk Central Library

06/06/02 Celebrate Juneteenth at Austin Public Library's Carver Branch

05/23/02 "Read Across Texas" Austin Public Library's 2002 Summer Reading Program

05/20/02 Public Meeting for Recommendations on the Expansion of the Spicewood Springs Branch

05/16/02 Austin Public Library's New Branch Hours

05/16/2002 Oak Springs Branch Presents Ivanho, the Poet

05/01/02 The summer reading program "Read Across Texas" is set to kick off June 3.

04/17/02 Library hosts travel author Joyce Brooks April 17.

04/16/02 Amazing author/illustrator team of Joyce Dunbar and Debi Gliori visit Yarborough Branch.

04/16/02 The Austin Public Library Hosts a Meeting for Recommendations on the Expansion of the Terrazas Branch Library

04/10/2002 The City of Austin and the Library announce an Exciting Reading Campaign.

04/08/2002 Library opens one hour late on April 12.

04/03/02 Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros, a bilingual celebration of books, reading, and family learning.

04/03/02 Library staff recognized with prestigious industry awards.

04/02/2002 Earth Day celebration with singer Purly Gates.

04/01/2002 Library celebrates National Library Week April 14-20.

03/15/2002 Wired for Youth Centers celebrate Women's History Month with Austin leaders.

03/07/02 Library will feature the musical trio Chaski in April and May.

03/07/2002 Planning meeting March 27 to build Oak Springs Branch playground.

03/05/2002 Ground breaking ceremony cancelled.

02/25/2002 Library Commission president steps down.

02/17/2002 Join us for Korean-American Friendship Day February 17.

02/16/2002 Carver Branch celebrates Black History Month February 16.

02/15/2002 City to break ground March 2 for new Daniel E. Ruiz Library.

02/12/2002 Wired for Youth Centers hold Olympic Challenge.

02/08/2002 Special patriotic event February 19 at Hampton Branch at Oak Hill.

02/06/2002 Book signing and reception at Yarborough Branch February 14.

02/04/2002 Library celebrates Black History Month.

01/25/02 The opening of the St. John Branch: It's a whole new approach.

01/25/2002 Tax assistance available at the Library.

01/24/2002 Pleasant Hill Branch to host suffrage exhibit February 4-16.

01/14/02 Library recipient of several grants last year.

01/12/2002 New faces at two community libraries.

01/02/2002 Library hosts singer-songwriter and Austin native JAHA, February 13.

01/02/2002 Library Youth Services unveils new plan and schedule for 2002.

01/02/2002 Southeast Austin Community Branch Wired for Youth Center hosts Girls' Night Out January 9.

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