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4-year-old Kacelyn Miles, her brother Landry, 2, center, and their mom Liz Miles cuddle a kitten during the Georgetown Animal Shelter's kitten adoption event held at the Georgetown Public Library on Thursday, August 10, 2023. All 19 kittens brought to the library were adopted at a reduced adoption fee.

4-year-old Kacelyn Miles, her brother Landry, 2, center, and their mom Liz Miles cuddle a kitten during the Georgetown Animal Shelter's kitten adoption event held at the Georgetown Public Library on Thursday, August 10, 2023. All 19 kittens brought to the library were adopted at a reduced adoption fee.

Photos: Kittens at the Georgetown Library

Andy Sharp
Saturday, August 12, 2023
The Georgetown Animal Shelter's kitten adoption event was held at the Georgetown Public Library on Thursday, August 10.  All 19 kittens brought to the library were adopted at a reduced adoption fee.  
Sherilyn Vineyard’s photography is on display in the Café Gallery through August 31.

Sherilyn Vineyard’s photography is on display in the Café Gallery through August 31.

BiblioFiles: August Art at the Georgetown Public Library

Bibliofiles
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Sherilyn Vineyard’s “Hidden in Plain Sight: Macro and Landscape Photography of Central Texas” opened on July 25 in the Café Gallery at the Georgetown Public Library.
“Final Fetch” by J.P. (Pat) Childress won first place.

“Final Fetch” by J.P. (Pat) Childress won first place.

Georgetown Public Library announced summer sculpture show winners

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Winners of the Texas Society of Sculptors summer show were honored and announced  Sunday, July 16, at the Georgetown Public Library. The exhibit officially opened last month on June 18. The first place award went to “Final Fetch” by J.P. (Pat) Childress.
The display tells the story of the Black community in Georgetown. Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes.

The display tells the story of the Black community in Georgetown. Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes.

Last chance to see Juneteenth display at the library

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, June 16, 2023
For the second year in a row, the Georgetown Public Library has put up a display showcasing the history of Juneteenth and Black culture in Georgetown.  “[The display] highlights a part of the history of Georgetown that people don’t know about,” Librarian Anne Evans said.
Austin Avenue as photographed in the early years of the Main Street Program in the 1980s.

Austin Avenue as photographed in the early years of the Main Street Program in the 1980s.

BiblioFiles: Learn about Georgetown during National Preservation Month

News Staff
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Come to downtown Georgetown during the month of May and you might spot bright orange stickers reading “This Place Matters.” These signs draw attention to the fact that May is National Preservation Month. This year’s theme is “people saving places.
The April 23 Holocaust remembrance event featured Jack Fingerhut, a Sun City resident with personal ties to the Holocaust.

The April 23 Holocaust remembrance event featured Jack Fingerhut, a Sun City resident with personal ties to the Holocaust.

Georgetown group remembers the Holocaust

Kate St. Clair
Monday, May 1, 2023
Georgetown religious group Congregation Havurah Shalom and the Georgetown Public Library hosted a Holocaust remembrance event April 23. The event featured Jack Fingerhut, a Sun City resident with personal ties to the Holocaust. Mr.
The City of Georgetown Employee Art Show features creative works from many departments throughout the city, including this touch lamp from Information Technology’s Danny Thiele.

The City of Georgetown Employee Art Show features creative works from many departments throughout the city, including this touch lamp from Information Technology’s Danny Thiele.

Bibliofiles: Highlighting the art of the city

Bibliofiles
Monday, April 10, 2023
Every other year, the Georgetown Public Library hosts a special art exhibit featuring works created by current City of Georgetown employees. The show is a chance for municipal employees to show off their creative side.
Sun City resident Judi Stanfield entertains guests during the Camille’s Memory Café Christmas party December 16 at Georgetown Public Library. (Photos by Brad Stutzman)

Sun City resident Judi Stanfield entertains guests during the Camille’s Memory Café Christmas party December 16 at Georgetown Public Library. (Photos by Brad Stutzman)

A Gift of Time hosts holiday party at library

Brad Stutzman
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Songs, decorations and colorful costumes abounded when A Gift of Time Georgetown hosted its fourth live Camille’s Memory Café program at Georgetown Public Library.
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