Parks and Recreation and library staff, members from Friends of the Georgetown Library, and families help cut the ribbon for the storywalk at San Gabriel Park.
Georgetown Public Library
News Staff
It was a busy-eyed day at San Gabriel Park this past Tuesday, when the Georgetown Public Library and Georgetown Parks and Recreation celebrated the opening of our first permanent storywalk. Bubbles and snacks preceded the dedication and ribbon cutting. You may be wondering, what is a storywalk?
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Kevin Taylor and Gabriela Bravo perform during a Williamson County Guitar Society meet and greet held at the Georgetown Public Library on Saturday, February 22.
Williamson County Guitar Society plays at the library
Andy Sharp
Kevin Taylor and Gabriela Bravo performed during a Williamson County Guitar Society meet and greet held at the Georgetown Public Library on Saturday, February 22. Their 30-minute performance was for those interested in playing or listening to guitar music.
Monday, February 24, 2025
Take a walk through San Gabriel Park and read
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A permanent storywalk will be added along the Randy Morrow Trail at San Gabriel Park as part of an initiative from the library and Georgetown Parks and Recreation.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The proposed expansion of the downtown library would include demolishing the existing west wing, constructing a new three story wing that extends into the existing parking lot and expanding the existing lobby to connect to the new third-story west wing. (Courtesy of Steinberg Hart)
Expansions to library services include high future costs
Kaitlyn Wilkes
As library demands increase, Georgetown City Council will look at book lockers, library micro-branches and expanding its downtown facility to serve the growing population.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Winter programs for all at the Georgetown Public Library
Bibliofiles
The Georgetown Public Library is wrapping up 2024 with programs for all ages. Younger library patrons are encouraged to stop by the Kid’s Desk in December to pick up a paper mitten. Families are invited to cut out, decorate and return their mittens to the library.
Friday, December 6, 2024
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
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
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