PAST NEWS ARCHIVE
May 8, 2001
Contact: Patricia Fraga, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7528
Fax: (512) 974-7442
A Family Program at Old Quarry Branch "Living Over the Aquifer"
On Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. the Old Quarry Branch, 7051 Village Center Drive, will host a special program for families. The program is designed for children ages 6 and up and encourages family participation. The presenters of the program will be hydro-geologist, Nico Hauwert, and environmental educator, Susan Wall, both from the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department. The children and their parents will learn about the geology of Central Texas and specifically the Northwest Austin area. The specialists will teach about the influence of urban areas on the aquifer, and other natural areas in the Old Quarry neighborhood. The program will offer an optional field trip to the rock quarry across the street from the Library.
About Old Quarry Branch
Old Quarry Branch is one of the 19 branch locations of the Austin Public Library and is located in the Northwest Hills Village Shopping Center at 7051 Village Center Drive. The library opened in 1975, and serves the northwest Austin community. Built on property that once held a 100-acre, 30-foot deep limestone quarry, this branch provides library service to citizens in the area bound roughly by MoPac on the east, Highway 183 to the north, FM 2222 on the south, and points well west of Loop 360. The library has a circulating collection of approximately 50,000 volumes, 700 recordings, Internet access, on-line reference databases, and children's programs. It has an 80-seat auditorium which is utilized by community groups for meetings and special events. Each month over 10,000 customers visit Old Quarry, including over 200 children attending storytime and special programs. For specific programming information or Library information call (512)345-4435.
