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Georgetown library to host adaptive gaming petting zoo

Bibliofiles
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Every year, the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library provide staff with the opportunity to submit proposals for the Eric Lashley Trailblazer Award. The award provides $1,000 for staff to implement a unique program or idea. On Wednesday, May 20, at 6 p.m.
Jan Sherer is the Sun City Visual Arts Club artist of the month.

Jan Sherer is the Sun City Visual Arts Club artist of the month.

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Former art teacher Jan Sherer is artist of the month for Sun City

Ellen Greeney
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Sun City Visual Arts Club selected Jan Sherer as the featured artist for the months for May and June. Her artwork is hanging in the Sun City Social Center at 2 Texas Drive, Building A, in Georgetown.Ms. Sherer has been a high school level art teacher for over 25 years.
Mark Lynd makes fire using flint and steel during the 18th Annual Pioneer Days, held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Old Settlers Association site in Round Rock. The event is hosted by the Williamson Museum. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Mark Lynd makes fire using flint and steel during the 18th Annual Pioneer Days, held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Old Settlers Association site in Round Rock. The event is hosted by the Williamson Museum. Photo by Andy Sharp.

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Roundabout: April 29-May 29

Nicholas Cicale
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Holocaust exhibit at the libraryThe library is partnering with Congregation Havurah Shalom for an exhibit titled “A Reason to Remember: Roth, Germany 1933-1942” from The University of Massachusetts Amherst. It will be available during regular library hours.
A Life Chain event is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, along the 2400 block of Williams Drive near the Pit Barbecue and across from Crestview Baptist Church. Photo Courtesy Danny Cable

A Life Chain event is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, along the 2400 block of Williams Drive near the Pit Barbecue and across from Crestview Baptist Church. Photo Courtesy Danny Cable

Georgetown Life Chain returns on Williams Drive May 3

Nicholas Cicale
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
A Life Chain event is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, along the 2400 block of Williams Drive near the Pit Barbecue and across from Crestview Baptist Church.The event is part of a nationwide effort in which participants gather for a silent, public demonstration focused on opposition to abortion.
“Texas Storm” image by John Leek on display at Mulligan’s.

“Texas Storm” image by John Leek on display at Mulligan’s.

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Art Scapes: Texas Parks hosts birding art contest

Ellen Greeney
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Texas Parks hosts birding art contestThe Great Texas Birding Classic is the biggest, longest, wildest birdwatching tournament in the United States. Created and organized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, this friendly birding for conservation event is happening now and artwork is involved.
The 27th annual Red Poppy Festival takes place across downtown Georgetown April 24-26, with music, food, vendors, parades and fun.

The 27th annual Red Poppy Festival takes place across downtown Georgetown April 24-26, with music, food, vendors, parades and fun.

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Plan ahead for Georgetown’s Red Poppy Festival

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The 27th annual Red Poppy Festival takes place across downtown Georgetown April 24-26, with music, food, vendors, parades and fun.
This map shows how Georgetown’s water utility territory would be divided up by the city, National Utility Infrastructure, and the Cities of Jarrell and Killeen, if a sale is approved by Georgetown voters on May 2. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows how Georgetown’s water utility territory would be divided up by the city, National Utility Infrastructure, and the Cities of Jarrell and Killeen, if a sale is approved by Georgetown voters on May 2. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

Georgetown's water territory sale on May ballot due to ‘exponential growth’

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Georgetown’s Water Utility serves about 74,000 water customers, 27,000 of whom live within an area that was once the Chisholm Trail Special Utility District located north of Georgetown and into Bell County.
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