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Austin Public
Library
323 4th Ave. NE
Austin,
MN
55912-3773
507-433-2391
Fax 507-433-8787
TTY access
Minnesota Relay
800-627-3529
Updated
October 2008
Welcome to the Austin Public Library
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Storytimes — free, no registration required
Preschool Storytime — Thursdays, Oct. 2 - Dec. 11, 2008, 10-10;30 a.m. Stories, songs, and a craft each week. For children of all ages. No storytime on Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving).
Family Spanish Storytime — Thursdays, beginning Sept. 18, 4:30 p.m. Listen to stories read in Spanish, and enjoy crafts and snacks. For families with preschoolers and school-age children. No storytime on Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving).
Programs
KSMQ Family Program — Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, 10 a.m. "Share a Story" taping for TV, gifts, and awards.
How do I ... ?
Get a library card?
Your mom, dad, or the adult you live with can get you a free
library card by asking a librarian. You have to be 16 years old to get a
card all by yourself.
Check out stuff?
Choose some things
you want and take them to the Check Out Desk at the front of the library.
You'll need to have your library card with you. The librarian will give
you a receipt that tells you when you have to return your stuff. Or, you
can check your stuff out all by yourself at the Self Check machines!
Keep my stuff longer?
We call this
renewing your stuff. You can renew your stuff if you need more time and no
one else is waiting for it. You can ask a librarian to renew your stuff,
or you can even call and ask us to renew it. Just remember to renew your
stuff before its overdue. ("Now where is that receipt?") If your stuff is
renewed when it's overdue, or if it's returned late, you'll have to pay a
fine.
Return my stuff?
The library has two
bookdrops.One drop is outside the front doors. It's open all the time,
even when the library is closed. The other drop is just inside the front
doors. If your stuff doesn't fit in either bookdrop, or your stuff has a
problem (like a broken video), you can give it to the librarian at the
Check Out Desk.
Win prizes?
Sometimes we have
contests and games going on, especially in the summer. Sometimes you can
get prizes just for reading. Best of all, its free! Look for signs in the
library about our contests and games.
Attend free events, concerts, or
programs?
Sometimes singers, musicians, or storytellers come
to the library and put on a free show. Sometimes even clowns and animals
come, too! Mostly, they come during the summer. We'll put up signs when
there is going to be a special event.
For Parents
Reading resources: Reading Rockets, PBS Launching Readers, Get Ready to Read
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