Georgetown Public Library
A proposed timeline outlines expansion options over time to address growing demands at the Georgetown Public Library (Illustrations courtesty Steinberg Hart)
Library faces space constraints
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A year’s worth of research has revealed that the Georgetown Public Library needs more square footage to expand its services to meet future expected demands.
Friday, November 15, 2024
Library spends over $400,000 on materials in 2025 fiscal year
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The library is making several purchases for e-books, e-audiobooks, streaming video, database access, audio/visual materials and print collections for the 2025 Fiscal Year.
Friday, October 11, 2024
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Georgetown Public Library summer reading wrap up
News Staff
Students are making their way back to school this week. Reading consistently helps prevent the summer slide, which is when students lose some of their academic skills while they are not in school over the summer months.
Thursday, August 8, 2024
The Georgetown Public Library is located at 402 West Eighth Street.
Williamson County library guide: Find books and award-winning services at the Georgetown Public Library
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Any given day at the Georgetown Public Library, visitors can roam the stacks in search of their newest read, catch up on today's latest publications, browse the artwork, attend a music program, browse the internet via public computer, delve into the past through the archives and take advantage of...
Friday, July 26, 2024
Mexican Free-tailed bats gather around the McNeil Street bridge along I-35 in Round Rock on Saturday, July 13. (Photos by Andy Sharp)
Bats play large role in protecting native plants in Williamson County
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Texas is home to between 32-36 species of bats, giving the Lone Star State the most species out of any other state in the U.S.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Celebrate Star Wars day at the park with the Georgetown Public Library
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Celebrate the unofficial Star Wars Day, May 4, from 2-4 p.m. at the Legacy Pavilion in San Gabriel Park with the Georgetown Public Library.
There will be a Jedi training course, battles with lightsabers and the chance to destroy the Death Star.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Keri Davis, Vicki Goodrich, Robert Goodrich and Duane Davis watch the annular eclipse during a October 14, 2023, gathering at Berry Springs Parks & Preserve. (Sun Archive)
Learn about the solar eclipse with Lifelong Learners GTX and the library
Kaitlyn Wilkes
In a collaboration between the Georgetown Public Library and Lifelong Learners GTX, formerly Senior University, Dr. Clark Wernecke will give a presentation about the solar eclipse, an astronomical event that Central Texas will soon experience.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The photo shown to city council demonstrates what the new book locker would look like if the program moves forward. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)
Georgetown pursues book locker program, grant application
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A new book locker funded by the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library could be coming to the Carver Center for Families.
The locker would allow someone to check an item out online through the Georgetown Public Library.
Friday, January 12, 2024
Alzheimer’s Association hosts conference in Georgetown
Nalani Nuylan
The Alzheimer’s Association Capital of Texas Chapter in partnership with the Georgetown Health Foundation is hosting a Caregivers Conference from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, at the Georgetown Public Library.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Library receives long term planning funds
Kaitlyn Wilkes
As a part of its November 18 City Council meeting, the City of Georgetown approved a water utility rate consultant contract, annexed multiple acres of land and approved an ordinance for finances related to ERCOT.
Monday, December 4, 2023