Talking Book Program
The Texas Talking Book Program is a free, statewide library service for people of all ages with qualifying physical, visual or reading disabilities. Books and magazines are available in large print, braille and digital audio. A digital talking book machine is provided...
New Children’s Garden Opens
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department recently announced that the Alliance Children’s Garden, a new 2-acre recreational space within Butler Park, is officially open! The new space features nature-play elements, musical-play equipment, and...
Youth Leading the Charge
Gen Z for the Trees (Z4T) is an entirely youth-led initiative with a mission to engage youth on rainforest protection, overcome the oversimplification of conservation work and shift the narrative on climate change from despair to optimism and action. This...
AISD Back-to-School Bash CANCELLED
Due to the rise in COVID stages and the size of the event, we have decided to cancel the 2021 AISD Back-to-School BASH scheduled for Aug. 7 at the Palmer Events Center. However, we will still be hosting a Back-to-School Shot clinic for families to get their students...
Local Austin, Texas Student Wins $3,000 National Small Business Scholarship for College Studies
As students head off to college this month, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, today announced that local Austin, Texas-resident Dava Flowers has been...
Students Team Up for Carbon Capture
Austin-based biotech company Reactive Surfaces Ltd., LLP (RSL) will collaborate with high school students from St. Stephen’s Episcopal School to compete in the XPRIZE Carbon Removal Competition. The competition is funded by SpaceX, the Musk Foundation and Elon...
We Are Looking For A Few Good Kids … to Brag On!
If you know a young person deserving of recognition or a youth group working to positively impact our community, let us hear about it. They just might end up in next month’s “Around Austin” section of Austin Family magazine! Send details and a photo to...
LBJ Presidential Library Reopens July 14
LBJ Presidential Library will open its doors to the public on Wednesday, July 14. The new exhibit, Lady Bird: Beyond the Wildflowers, celebrates the life and legacy of Lady Bird Johnson. The former first lady is often associated with promoting environmental...
Free Books
Buford the Book Bus is Austin ISD’s mobile library providing free books to kids throughout the city. This summer, Buford is partnering with the Austin Public Library's Bookmobile to distribute books at campuses where AISD Food Service will be distributing free weekly...
Pease Park Renovations
The newly-renovated, southern seven acres of Pease Park is now open! It features several new amenities you can play in, on, and around this summer, focusing on nature play. RELAX IN THE TREEHOUSE Wind your way through Pease Park’s forested hillside to find the...
Win Tickets To THE BOSS BABY: FAMILY BUSINESS
Tell us who your favorite character from THE BOSS BABY: FAMILY BUSINESS is for your chance to win 2 Fandango gift cards (4 seats) to see it in theaters! Entries must be received by Thursday, July 1 to be eligible. A limited number of entries will be selected via...
Grant Winners
A group of 432 women of Impact Austin and 74 girls of Girls Giving Grants (g3) awarded a total of $203,800 to five Central Texas nonprofit organizations in three categories. This spring’s Impact Austin Community Partners for the community category are Austin Tenants...
