Start popping the popcorn because Lake Travis Community Library patrons have free access to Kanopy, a movie streaming platform! Kanopy offers something for everyone, from award winning indie films to important and timely documentaries,…
This month, award-winning entries and selected works from the Teen Art Contest are on display in the library’s meeting room. Students in grades 6 through 12 were asked to create an original piece of art inspired by their reading…
Adult Volunteer Coordinator Mariah Froehlich sat down with Friends Bookstore volunteer Nancy Galant to chat about life, books, and more! Read on to get to know Nancy: Where are you from? Chicago, Illinois! After we retired, my husband and…
All are encouraged to visit the Friends of Library Bookstore to receive an American flag donated by the Sons of the American Revolution. These flags served in honor of the fallen Texas heroes at the Texas State Cemetery. Flags will be…
Local artist Zoee Xiao will exhibit Little Memories during the month of November. Little Memories is a whimsical collection of paintings inspired by fragments of Zoee’s own childhood combined with moments shared with her children. Through…
Baker & Taylor announced in October that they are closing at the end of the year. This will directly impact the service of their app, Boundless. The Boundless app is currently not being supported and is likely to be discontinued. Users may…
This month we’re highlighting volunteer Yee Leong and her pups! Yee partners with Canine Companions to bring good boys Falcon and Gambit to the library and bookmobile. Falcon is a therapy dog who loves to listen to children read at Bow Wow…
We are delighted to highlight Friends of the Library West Bookstore Manager Ronda Spurlin! The Friends Bookstore (at Lakeway and West) is staffed entirely by volunteers and features books for all ages. With hours expanding to include…
Local elementary school artist Andi A. will display her artwork in the Lakeway meeting room during the month of October. Andi began making art before she could even write and now she works across mediums including oil, acrylic, pencil,…
We are so excited to announce that opening hours at West have expanded to include Thursdays and Fridays! West is now open: Monday: 10am to 7pm Tuesday: 10am to 5pm Wednesday: 10am to 5pm Thursday: 10am to 5pm Friday: 10am to 4pm Saturday:…
Local artist Chase Muller’s A Human Experience exhibit will be on display in the Lakeway meeting room during the month of September. Painting traditionally with oil pigments on canvas, Muller creates dynamic compositions through…
To encourage reading year-round, we have designed a new children’s Fall Reading Challenge! Would you like to participate? Simply download or pick up a copy of the reading challenge sheet in the children’s room. Complete five challenges to…
We are thrilled to highlight one of the friendliest Friends of the Library Bookstore volunteers – Pat Carr! Read on to learn more about Pat: Where are you from? I’m from Houston and retirement brought my husband and I to the Hill Country –…
The Lake Travis Community Library will be closed on Monday, September 1st for Labor Day. Our digital collection is always available online! Check out magazines, eBooks and audiobooks through Libby and watch movies on Kanopy.
Students in grades 6 through 12 are invited to enter our Teen Art Contest! To participate, students are asked to create an original piece of art inspired by their personal reading experiences. Winners will receive a cash prize from the…
Embark on a literary journey through the camera lens with the Lakeway Photography Club Pages to Pixels exhibit on display in the meeting room in August. The exhibit features photography inspired by literary characters, themes, and personal…
Our Tech Coach team is made up of a group of eight friendly and knowledgeable volunteers who are dedicated to helping you with your most pressing technology questions. Read on to learn about their best tech tips and more! What made you…
Beat the heat this summer with free, educational and engaging videos on Kanopy Kids! From timeless treasures like Reading Rainbow and Sesame Street to bookish favorites like Mo Willems’ Knuffle Bunny series, there’s a little something for…
We are so excited to announce our new Seed Library, a community resource designed to inspire local growers and gardeners. Our collection features a variety of seeds, including flowers, vegetables, greens, and more. The Seed Library is…
A selection of artists from the Fun Art Collective will exhibit their artwork in the Lakeway meeting room in July. The Fun Art Collective is a unique group of artists who believe that art shouldn’t take itself too seriously, instead it…
The Lohmann’s Ford Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently donated an American flag to our West library location as a part of their Flag Replacement grant program. The flag and certificate are displayed in a…
We are delighted to spotlight all-star volunteer Freddie Solsona! Freddie works in the Friends of the Library Bookstore at both locations, Lakeway and West! Where you from? I was born and raised in Austin, but came to Lake Travis by way of…
World Wide Knit in Public Day, which began in 2005, is the world’s largest knitting event. Join the Lake Travis Knit and Crochet club as they celebrate by holding small knitting groups throughout the West library! Lake Travis Knit and…
One St. Stephen’s Episcopal School senior and three Lake Travis High School seniors will attend college in the fall with the help of scholarships from the Friends of the Lake Travis Community Library. All four recipients have volunteered…
We are delighted to have some extra help at the library this summer with new staff member and recent UT iSchool graduate Mary Jahns! “Hello, I’m Mary! I’m overjoyed to be a part of the Lake Travis Community Library team and community! In…
Local artist Candy Hahn’s mosaic artwork is currently on display in the meeting room in Lakeway. A self-taught artist, Hahn began creating mixed-media mosaic art in 2009 after being introduced to the late artist Suzan Germond. Hahn loves…
We are delighted to highlight avid book club participant and Friends of the Library Bookstore volunteer Cynthia Hirsch this month! Where are you from? I am a fourth generation Coloradan. I moved to Lakeway to be near family and escape the…
The Lake Travis Community Library will be closed on Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day. Our digital collection is always available online! Check out magazines, eBooks and audiobooks through Libby and watch movies on Kanopy.