The work of Don Snell will be on display in the second floor galleries from December 2 through January 4. Snell, as he is known to many of us, is a familiar figure on the Square and in the library and has been generous to share his work with the City. When the library was [...]

During December the Music! Live @ the Library series provides plenty of opportunities for you to hear music of the holiday season, performed by groups of local musicians. You may sit down and enjoy the music as long as you like, or stop for just a moment if you still have a million other things [...]

Feeling inquisitive? Looking for good conversation? Love a great book? Then Books for Texans is just the thing for you. Join fellow book lovers every other month to discuss exciting books about Texas,yesterday and today.The library has partnered with the Williamson Museum to host a book club for those who would like to read about [...]

City of Georgetown offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no trash or recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day (details below).
City facilities and offices closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 include the following:
• Animal Shelter, 110 Walden Drive
• City Hall, 113 [...]

The Georgetown Public Library Foundation presented a check for $50,000 to the City of Georgetown in October. The donation was the second installment from the foundation’s capital campaign for the new public library, which opened in January 2007. Larry Franks, president of the foundation, gave the check to Mayor George Garver and City Manager Paul [...]

But what you build doesn’t have to be gingerbread and it doesn’t have to be a house!
Rules and information:

You may make any structure you choose.
All building materials should be edible.
“Enhanced” or “embellished” kits will compete in the kit category
Winners will be announced December 17
A $25 gift card will be awarded in each category.
Entries will be [...]

Joe Nick Patoski’s most recent book, Willie Nelson: An Epic Life, has been called the culmination of his four-decade career of writing about Texas, Texans, and music. He has authored or co-authored biographies of Selena and Stevie Ray Vaughan, coffee table books such as Texas Mountains, Texas Coast, and Big Bend National Park, and was [...]

Are you an avid reader? Do you have friends who like to read as much as you do? Looking for the perfect teacher’s gift? Need a hostess gift? Stumped about what to buy the person who has everything?
Here’s the perfect solution! Buy everyone a 2009 BOOK LOVER’S CALENDAR. And pick up one up for yourself, [...]

The library regularly holds computer classes ranging from computer basics to advanced concepts like designing your own webpage.
Upcoming Classes for November:
Introduction to Computers (FREE)
Wednesdays, November the 12 (Part 1) and Wednesday the 19th (Part II)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM in the Classroom
Introduction to Microsoft Excel ($25)
Saturday and Sunday November 15th & 16th
2:00-4:00 PM in the [...]

Continuing the live music series that the Georgetown Public Library began in October with the Latin music band, Cerronato, on Sunday, November 9, 2008, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Austin Bella Corda will perform for your enjoyment. The eight-member guitar ensemble that has wowed audiences at the library before returns with a program that should [...]