Austin's flagship downtown library, with a whole children's floor and storytimes nearly every weekday, including Thursday evening pajama storytime. Easy to pair with a walk on the Lady Bird Lake trail.
Ages
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
- Ages 10–12
All ages; storytimes most weekdays plus Thursday evening pajama storytime; big kids' floor
Price
Free
Free. Austin Public Library cards are free for City of Austin residents; storytimes and kids' programs are free and open to the public. Garage parking is paid after the first hour (see parking).
Hours
| Monday | 9 am – 8 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 am – 8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am – 8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am – 8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am – 5 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am – 5 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm – 5 pm |
Good to know: Closed Nov 11, Nov 26-27, Dec 24-25, Jan 1; closes 5pm Nov 25, Dec 23, Dec 31 (APL holiday schedule).
Setting
Indoor
- Good in heat: Yes
- Good in rain: Yes
Getting there
710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
Rough drive times
- about 45 min from Dripping Springs
- about 15 min from Oak Hill / SW Austin
- about 25 min from Bee Cave
- about 60 min from Wimberley
- about 40 min from Driftwood
Estimated from distance, not live traffic.
Parent details
- Parking
- Underground pay garage (entrance on West Ave), free up to 1 hour, $5 up to 2 hours, $9 up to 4 hours; not validated. Metered street parking nearby.
- Stroller access
- Unknown — help us check
- Restrooms
- Unknown — help us check
- Changing table
- Unknown — help us check
- Fenced play area
- Unknown — help us check
- Splash pad
- Unknown — help us check
- Food on site
- Yes
- Accessible
- Unknown — help us check
- Easy parking
- Unknown — help us check
- Nursing space
- Unknown — help us check
Happening here
Every Fri · 10 am
Toddler Music Circle (Central Library)
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- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
Every Mon, Tue, Wed · 10 am
All Ages Storytime (Central Library)
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- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
Every Mon, Thu · 2 pm
Books and Babies (Central Library)
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Spanish-English Storytime (Central Library)
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- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
Every Thu · 6:30 pm
Pajama Storytime (Central Library)
Austin Central Library · Austin
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
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