Library service and resources for youth, parents, homeschoolers, teachers, and more.
The library supports the efforts of families, schools, and the community to engage youth in learning.
- To request a library visit or tour, please visit the Library Tours webpage.
- Visit our Library At Home webpage for information about home delivery services to customers in need.
- Computers and printing services are available to all library visitors.
Round Rock Public Library is a proud member of the national network of Family Place Libraries™. Space where parents/caregivers and their child(ren) can play together, parenting workshops, and parenting information for our community families.
Questions? Please contact the Youth Reference Desk at 512-218-7002.
Need homework assistance? We can help!
- Visit a librarian at the Children’s Desk for personal research assistance.
- Browse our online catalog to find a large selection of non-fiction books, e-books, audio books, homeschool resources, and DVDs for youth of all ages.
- Access our online databases at home or at the library for useful tutorials and research tools.
- Utilize our desktop computers and printers to complete assignments.
- Need a quiet place to complete your homework? Visit one of our study rooms located on the second floor.
Looking for a FREE online tutor?
Brainfuse provides online tutoring for students in grades K-12 and adult learners. Students communicate with live tutors using an interactive whiteboard to chat, write, draw, copy/paste text or images and graph homework problems. All live sessions are saved and can be replayed as well as shared with friends and teachers by email. Registration is not required to get live tutoring help, but it is recommended so that students can track their progress. Registration is required for certain modules like The Writing Lab and the SkillSurfer.
Available on Android and Apple devices. Use your Brainfuse login to sign into the app.
To create a Brainfuse account:
- Open Brainfuse–HelpNow in a browser.
- Click “Login”.
- Click “Sign up”.
- Create a user name and password
Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write.
Parents and caregivers are their children’s first and best teachers; your Library supports early literacy instruction for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers through Every Child Ready to Read, a joint project of the Public Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children.
Key pre-reading skills
Pre-readers are more likely to enjoy long-term success as readers if they:
- Know lots of words
- Notice the small sounds in words
- Expect books to be fun or useful
- Know how to use books
- Retell stories, or make up new ones
- Understand that each letter has its own shape, name, and sound
Key practices
Research shows that children acquire the key pre-reading skills by engaging in these five activities every day with loving adults:
- Talking
- Singing
- Reading
- Writing
- Play
Learn more
- Our baby, toddler, and preschool programs for children model Early Literacy Practices for caregivers.
- Invite a librarian to present an Early Literacy workshop for your group
- Watch for Early Literacy training events for parents and caregivers at the library.
- Partner with RRock Ready, an initiative led by Round Rock ISD to support caregivers in building strong, school-ready learners. Your public library is one place to begin!
Directories and Referrals
- 211 (United Way)
- Health and Human Services Commission (HHS)
- Bluebonnet Hills MHMR Center (Mental Health & Mental Retardation)
- Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Medicaid
- LifeSteps: Williamson Council on Alcohol and Drugs
- Agape Pregnancy Resource Center
- Head Start / Early Head Start (Williamson County and Cities Health District)
- Williamson County Community Resources (Williamson County and Cities Health District)
- Texas Baptist Children’s Home
Community Health Clinics
(free and sliding scale services available)
Housing Assistance
- Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County
- Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties (Affordable housing and support services helping families transition from poverty)
- Round Rock Area Serving Center (food pantry & other assistance)
- Round Rock Housing Authority (City of Round Rock)
ESL and Literacy Assistance
Mentoring
- Any Baby Can Child and Family Resource Center (literacy and childcare provider training)
- Boy Scouts of America, Capitol Area Council, Chisholm Trail District
- Girl Scouts of Central Texas
- STARS Mentor Program (Round Rock ISD)
Crisis and Crime Victim Services
- Hope Alliance (Williamson County Crisis Center)
- Victim Services Unit (Round Rock Police Dept.)
- Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center
Disaster Assistance
- Central Texas Red Cross
- Flood Insurance (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
