The library will be closed Sunday, April 12, in observance of Easter. The drive-through bookdrop will be open so that you may return materials.
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From the monthly archives:
March 2009
The Georgetown Reads! selection this year is Marley and Me, by John Grogan. It’s the true story of a young couple’s experiences with a golden labrador retriever–the subtitle of the book is “Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog.” While the bestseller is an adult book, it also has been rewritten for younger readers [...]
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Surpassing all previous attendance records, more than 300 people attended this year’s children’s tea party, which was held on Thursday, March 19. The library staff couldn’t possibly have entertained so many children and their adult companions without a great deal of help.
Angie Wright, a long-time library patron and volunteer outdid herself this year. In the [...]
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In August 2008 the library kicked off an oral history project focused on people’s memories of Marshall and Carver Schools and the events of the 1950s and ’60s that led to desegregation of Georgetown’s schools. At the kickoff, a panel of five long-time Georgetown residents–Harvey Miller, Birdie Shanklin, Paulette Taylor, Doug Benold, and Norman Spellmann–shared [...]
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Sunday, March 29, 3-5 p.m. — Just Desserts — accordion and cello duo who are known for their tango interpretations, but also do a wide variety of world fusion music.
Sunday, April 19, 3-4 p.m. — Sun City Dulcimer Club — hear your old favorites, hymns, folk music, and ragtime.
Sunday, May 17, 3-5 p.m. — Mandy [...]
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Lisa Shawley and Michael Shay, who play the accordion and cello, call themselves Just Desserts and promise to “cook up” lively World Fusion music for your pleasure on Sunday, March 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. Well known in the Austin area for their tango music, Just Desserts draws from the musical cultures of Europe, [...]
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