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Georgetown Public Library The best little public library in Texas. We offer books, dvds, audiobooks, CDs, and free programming for all ages.

Accessibility request: georgetowntexas.gov/askGTX Reasons to visit (to name just a few):
friendly staff
programs for children, teens, and adults
materials galore- books, dvds, music cds, books on cd, magazines, comics
computers and wireless access
art exhibits and live music

10/20/2026

Name that author! Let’s see how well our staff can name famous authors…at the same time.

A murder mystery solved by...sheep?! 🐑 Watch The Sheep Detectives on Oct. 20 at 1:30 p.m. with Keeping It Reel: a movie ...
10/14/2026

A murder mystery solved by...sheep?! 🐑 Watch The Sheep Detectives on Oct. 20 at 1:30 p.m. with Keeping It Reel: a movie matinee series at the Library.

Screenings are played with captions. This event is for adults ages 18+.

Our last storytime playdate for the month is next week on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. We'll read stories, sing songs, and have fun...
10/13/2026

Our last storytime playdate for the month is next week on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. We'll read stories, sing songs, and have fun in the park! Meet us at San Gabriel Park Skate Park & Splash Pad.

10/12/2026

SLIGHTLY SPOOKY SHORTS will be at the Library on Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. Watch Toy Story of Terror, It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, and Spookley the Square Pumpkin. Bring a cozy blanket and get comfy in the kid's room.

Next Friday, Oct. 16, we're hosting Roots Records Research, a hybrid genealogy event from the Waco McLennan County Libra...
10/10/2026

Next Friday, Oct. 16, we're hosting Roots Records Research, a hybrid genealogy event from the Waco McLennan County Library! Watch at home OR come into the Library for sessions such as:

Building Your Digital Family History Archive
Researching Your Scottish Ancestors
Cluster Research, or Discovering You’re Related to the Whole Block
..and more! Librarians will be on hand to help you get started, find new sources, or navigate our own resources in the building (copying, scanning, etc).

In person tickets: https://bit.ly/3W1DT1P
Virtual tickets: https://bit.ly/3TtNSfF

October is a month for whodunits, detectives, and mysteries! Visit the Library on Wednesdays in October for Spooky Film ...
10/07/2026

October is a month for whodunits, detectives, and mysteries! Visit the Library on Wednesdays in October for Spooky Film Fest, our annual slate of spooky films on a give theme. Each film is screened with captions, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 14: The Maltese Falcon
Oct. 21: Clue
Oct. 28: Murder on the Orient Express

Get outside for some book based fun on Oct. 6 & 20 at 6 p.m.! Meet us at the San Gabriel Park skate park and splash pad ...
10/01/2026

Get outside for some book based fun on Oct. 6 & 20 at 6 p.m.! Meet us at the San Gabriel Park skate park and splash pad at 445 E. Morrow Street for Storytime Playdate. Stories, play time, and fun.

What does October have in store for you at the Library? A BOO-untiful haul of events! 👻 Spooky Film Fest: whodunits and ...
09/29/2026

What does October have in store for you at the Library? A BOO-untiful haul of events! 👻

Spooky Film Fest: whodunits and detectives and mysteries, oh my! Wednesday film screenings throughout the month. Featuring Murder on the Orient Express, The Maltese Falcon, and Clue.
Keeping it Reel: Sheep Detectives screening.
Ending Well: a series on end of life care, from digital afterlife, wills, trusts, and how to downsize thoughtfully.
Roots Records Research: an all day genealogy conference, free and open to attend!

Check out our calendar of events: https://bit.ly/gpl-events

How do you start a trust? And do I need to get my will notarized? Asking for a friend. Ask your estate planning question...
09/27/2026

How do you start a trust? And do I need to get my will notarized? Asking for a friend. Ask your estate planning questions at the Library on Oct. 4 at 2:30 p.m. with the Texas State Law Library.

You mean to tell me that video of a kitten playing guitar was fake? FAKE? Join us with the AI Safety Awareness Project a...
09/26/2026

You mean to tell me that video of a kitten playing guitar was fake? FAKE? Join us with the AI Safety Awareness Project at the Library on Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. for an overview of AI. Questions include:

Could AI lead to mass unemployment—or entirely new kinds of work?
How do top researchers think these trends will shape our future? ​​​​​​​​

This workshop is free and open to the public, no technical knowledge is required.

Address

402 W 8th Street
Georgetown, TX
78626

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15129303551

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