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Library Highlights & Updates Report Hannah Terrell, Director Highlights AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY APL Public Programming Highlights & Facilities Updates Highlights The Light That Grows Here The Light That Grows Here showcases new textile works by artist and weaver Robin Kang, honoring the healing spirit of native Texas plants. Blending folklore, plant-based dyes, and digital design, Kang’s Jacquard-loom weavings merge botanical imagery with circuitry-inspired patterns, exploring the connections between nature, technology, and ritual. ATX Passport to the World th APL and Austin Sister Cities International presented the 10 Annual Passport to the World Festival, a celebration of global culture, music, food, and community. Festival highlights included live performances, hands-on activities, and the debut of the ATX Passport Card with exclusive deals at international Austin merchants. Film Strip Club - Howson Branch On November 11th, the Howson branch hosted the Film Strip Club, which is a creative partnership between APL and the Texas Archive of the Moving Image, where participants explore hands-on, analog filmmaking techniques, from painting on transparent film to scratching designs into black emulsion. 3 AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY APL Public Programming Highlights & Facilities Updates Special Events Updates In November 2025, Central Library Special Events hosted 13 events, including 9 rentals, 3 co- sponsorships, and 1 internal event, along with 2 unstaffed photo shoots. Total estimated attendance for the month was 2,011. Co-sponsorship highlights included the Executive & Supervisor Academy Graduation with the LEAD Office (November 5), the State of the Parkway event with the Red Line Parkway Initiative (November 6, pending City Council approval), and the STORIES Gala with the Library Foundation (November 13). The City’s LEAD Office held the Executive & Supervisor Academy Graduation on November 5. Recycled Reads Transition City Council Updates/Legislative Bills There have not been any recent Austin City Council agenda items nor have there been any legislative bills that would have a direct impact on Austin Public Library. Budget and Expenditures 4 A Recycled Reads Transition Workgroup has been formed to plan the shift from a single-locationbookstore to a systemwide materials sales model. The group is developing timelines and operationalplans to ensure a smooth wind-down of the Burnet Rd. location ahead of the lease ending in March2026, while managing inventory and minimizing service disruptions.Key Dates:Effective Nov. 17, 2025 – APL only accepting materials donations in the form of books andfollowing media.Dec. 31, 2025 – Final day for the public to drop off donations at Recycled Reads bookstore; finalday for public to check-out/borrow items from the Tool Library collection.Jan. 2, 2026 – New maximum donation volumes go into effect at all APL libraries: 2 grocery bagsor standard boxes; Recycled Reads stops accepting donations at the Burnet Rd. storefront, newmaterials donations guidelines go into effect (drop-offs by appointment only at John Henry Faulkbuilding)Jan. 17, 2026 – Last day Recycled Reads bookstore open to the publicBeginning Feb. 2026 - Recycled Reads materials sales begin at APL librariesFacilities Services APL Facility Services Last Revised 12/3/25 6 APL Data & Numbers APL Data and Numbers (as of November 30th) 8 9