Anton Murray

School’s out, and summer’s in, which means it’s time for another Summer Reading Program at the Round Rock Public Library!

Libraries over the past decades have increasingly expanded their collections beyond books, but you know that already, having read my earlier blog!

Back in the Spring of 2015, the City of Round Rock decided to stop charging non-residents Back in the Spring of 2015, the City of Round Rock decided to stop charging non-residents, (basically defined as folks who lived outside the city limits of Round Rock) extra fees to use our Parks and Recreation facilities and the Round Rock Public Library.

In March of 2024, I started leading a small program for an hour on Wednesday evenings. Occurring twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, RRPL hosts a gathering of folks trying to learn English.

Recently, RRPL hosted two lectures about a Texas civil rights activist born here in Round Rock, Juanita Craft. On her own initiative, journalist and author Helen Cordes inquired about offering a lecture at our library to educate our patrons about the achievements of Ms. Craft.

From Monday, March 4, to Saturday, March 9, organizations throughout Central Texas will highlight their free classes, workshops, and resources for adults. We’re hoping to spark a love of lifelong learning.

Round Rock Public Library is always seeking new ways to serve our patrons. This has meant over the last few decades…

Every library employee that works with the public long enough will experience a patron question fraught with social pitfalls and unexpected angsty reactions, “Do you have a book to recommend?”

This follows a decision last year to remove the CD format of audiobooks when we moved to our new building in January 2023.

In many cities, libraries have long provided community locations and resources that are intentionally arranged and developed to suit the needs and expectations of everyone in that area.

With my Round Rock Public Library card, I have access to audiobooks through Playaway, Libby, and Hoopla, and, believe me, I utilize all of them! Audiobooks are perfect for multi-tasking.

This year, the Round Rock Public Library invites you to join our Winter Reading Program. It’s simple. From Monday, December 4 to Tuesday, January 16, kids, teenagers, and adults alike can log their reading in our online portal, ReadSquared.

As a Freegal fangirl, I thought I’d share my enthusiasm for the app with our beloved patrons by highlighting what I’m listening to these days, as well as tips and tricks for using the app.

Here at Round Rock Public Library, we have many programs for patrons of all ages. These can be fun events like a flute/drum circle, the inspirational and touching moments experienced