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PAST NEWS ARCHIVE: 2000

12/19/2000 Want a snazzy library card? Austin Public Library seeks designs for cards for adults.

12/09/2000 Mexican Christmas Festival on Tuesday, December 19.

11/28/2000 Class on "Choosing, Buying, and Setting Up a Computer" to be held December 16.

11/29/2000 Austin History Center Association hosts its annual Holiday Open House.

11/21/2000 Library offers variety of business databases.

11/08/2000 Terrazas Branch closes to remedy mold problems.

11/02/2000 New features of the Web Catalog (review, renew and request).

11/01/2000 APL card holders are now able to use other Texas libraries with a TexShare card.

10/31/2000 University Hills Branch hosts art exhibit.

10/23/2000 Carol Thurston to speak at Yarborough Branch Mystery Series on October 25

10/19/2000 Jeanette Larson named new Youth Services Manager.

10/17/2000 Austin Public Library wins Giant Steps Award for youth outreach.

10/10/2000 Austin library branches to sponsor children's events.

10/10/2000 Austin Public Library sponsors Teen Read Week activities.

10/10/2000 Artist sought for new Daniel E. Ruiz Branch Library.

09/27/2000 Mystery Author Darryl Wimberley visits Yarborough Branch on September 27.

09/22/2000 October 14 Archives Week clinic provides tips for preserving family memories.

09/16/2000 Berenstain Bears to visit Manchaca Road Branch on September 20 and Twin Oaks Branch on September 21.

09/16/2000 Celebrate Mexican Independence Day at Riverside Drive Branch on September 16.

09/15/2000 Oak Springs Branch holds Pajama Storytime

09/15/2000 Oak Springs Branch holds storytime for all ages

09/01/2000 Photo Heritage Day focuses on East Austin.

09/01/2000 Terrazas branch library to offer bilingual story times.

08/30/2000 Austin Libraries for the Future hosts public hearing August 30.

08/30/2000 Mystery author Rick Riordan speaks at Yarborough Branch August 30.

08/28/2000 Milwood Branch closes August 28.

08/26/2000 The poetry of Robinson Jeffers is read at Windsor Park Branch on August 26.

08/22/2000 Immigration issues topic of August 22 presentation.

08/17/2000 University Hills Branch to reopen August 19.

08/22/2000 KVUE Channel 24 and HEB join efforts in Bucks for Books campaign.

07/24/2000 A Legal Aid seminar on divorce law will be held on Monday, July 24.

07/15/2000 Windsor Park Branch Dedication Ceremony was held Saturday, July 15.

07/12/2000 Windsor Park Branch opens; neighborhood celebrates

07/11/2000 Have a question? E-mail Austin Public Library for quick response.

07/05/2000 Austin Public Library's eBook program links national audience with electronic books.

06/20/2000 Pleasant Hill Branch closed for site modifications on June 26.

06/19/2000 Pleasant Hill Branch to close during parking lot, interior work.

06/11/2000 City program, library centers help make Austin 'home away from home' for local immigrants

06/05/2000 Austin Public Library Wins Two Awards

06/05/2000 APL Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros Event Wins TLA Awards

05/17/2000 Join us at the Grand Opening of the first Wired for Youth Center.

05/17/2000 Wired for Youth computer centers open at libraries

4/27/2000 Library 'virtually' unveils one of world's greatest sculptures.

04/26/2000 Mystery author Linda S. Bingham to read at Yarborough Branch on April 26.

04/05/2000 Urban OnLine, Inc. has donated 70 copies of its TekNoFear software to the Austin Public Library.

03/29/2000 Mystery Author Susan Rogers Cooper speaks at Yarborough Branch on March 29.

03/18/2000"A Journey Through the Texas Revolution with Col. James C. Neill" reenacted at Spicewood Springs Branch on March 18.

02/25/2000 University Hills Branch closes on February 28 for a mechanical retrofit.

02/23/2000 Author Thomas Zigal speaks at Yarborough Branch on February 23.

02/22/2000 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation provides grant for expanded Internet access, computers.

02/19/2000 Celebrate Black History Month at Carver and Oak Springs Branches on February 19.

01/25/2000 Australia Day celebrated at North Village Branch.

01/21/2000 Mystery Author Nancy Bell visits Yarborough Branch.

01/19/2000 Library series to discuss Piney Woods mysteries

01/16/2000 Eldercare Issues are the subject for the Information and Referral Seminar Series this spring.

01/12/2000 Yarborough Branch features paintings by Chinese artists.