Children's Programs
Regular Events
Bookaneers: ages 4-6
Mondays at 10:30am
Preschoolers are invited to enjoy stories, finger plays, poems,
songs and crafts.
Tales for Tots: ages 2-3
Tuesdays at 10:30am
Toddlers are invited to attend story time with books, finger
plays, flannel board stories
and songs.
ABC's of Cooking: ages 5-10
Third Tuesday of the month at 4pm
Come prepare healthy snacks and learn fun facts about food and
nutrition.
PJ Story Time: all ages
Third Tuesday of the month at
6:15pm
Come snuggle in your pajamas for bedtime stories!
Book
Babies: ages 3-24 months
Wednesdays at 10:30am
Bounce, sing, and clap with your child in their first library
experience. This 20 minute
program promotes parent/child
interaction and includes a blend of books, finger plays
and
songs.
Little Yoga: ages
3-6
Second Thursday of the month at 10:30am
Experience exercise in a mellow environment. Let's
get moving!
Story Time:
all ages
Fridays
at 10am
Lake Travis Community Library hosts a
story time at the Briarcliff Community Center
(22801 Briarcliff Drive, Briarcliff,
TX 78669) every Friday at 10am.
Bow Wow
Reading: ages 6-12
Third Saturday of the month from 10:30am to 1pm
Read with a certified therapy dog!
ABC's of Cooking, Third Tuesday
of the month at 4pm
 Cooking
Classes for 5 to 10 year olds will be held at the
library every third Tuesday of the month at 4pm. Librarian Sue Gilman will teach youngsters simple
recipes such as tortilla snowflakes, solar powered
s’mores, and ladybugs on a log. She will also
incorporate lessons about healthy eating habits and
nutrition. It’s guaranteed fun!
Due to the overwhelming popularity of our ABC's of
Cooking class, we have instituted the following
attendance procedures. The class size is limited to 12
children between the ages of 5 and 10. Passes are
required to attend the class and will be distributed at
the library's front desk starting 30 minutes prior to the
class. Passes will be handed out to each child in
order of request. For the safety of your child, kindly
notify the class leader of food allergies. Bon
appétit!
 Little
Yoga, Second Thursday of the month at 10:30am
The second Thursday of every month, 3 to 6 year olds are
invited to join Little Yoga at 10:30am. This 30 minute
class allows children to experience exercise in a mellow
environment. With adult participation, we will practice
breathing and age appropriate stretching. Let's get
moving!
Bow Wow Reading, Third
Saturday of the month from 10:30am to 1pm
 In
partnership with the Austin Dog Alliance, Lake Travis
Community Library offers Bow Wow Reading every third
Saturday of the month from 10:30am to 1pm. This
program allows 6 to 12 year olds to improve their
reading skills by practicing reading to a dog! Sign up
for an individual 15 minute session on a first come,
first served basis. Pepper and Oakley would love to
meet you!
 Mother-Daughter Book Club
Mothers and their 2nd-5th
grade daughters are invited to join a book
club for treats, togetherness, and book discussion. Here
are future meeting dates and selections:
- Sunday, June 9th - 2pm - Number the Stars
- Lois Lowry
- Sunday, July 21st - 2pm - Secret Garden -
Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Sunday, August 18th - 2pm - Hold Fast -
Blue Balliett
Recommended Booklists
Lake Travis Community Library has published
recommended reading lists for kindergarteners through
teens. See our lists below:
We also offer
reading lists by genre:
Let us know
what you think!
 StoryBlocks
Rhymes and Fingerplays
Learn new rhymes and fingerplays to practice with your
little one! Visit
StoryBlocks! This website sponsored by Colorado Libraries for
Early Literacy and PBS provides dozens of short one
minute videos that model songs, rhymes, and fingerplays
appropriate for early childhood. Each video clip
includes helpful early literacy tips to increase
caregivers’ understanding of child development and
pre-literacy needs. Check it out!
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of
animated, talking picture books which teach young
children the joys of reading.
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