Kids Block Party
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Kick off Summer at Austin Public Library with a day of discovery, learning, and creating!
This year’s “Unearth a Story” theme is a full-on Central Library takeover with dinosaurs, fossils, storytimes, and summer fun!
Event Highlights:
Dinosaur George Pop-Up Museum (9 AM – 4 PM): Explore incredible dinosaur fossils and replicas from the Dinosaur George Traveling Museum
CapMetro Bus Storytime (9:15 AM & 9:45 AM): Enjoy a special reading of “Gus Hearts the Bus” with local author Lindsay Leslie aboard an Austin Public Library Centennial decorated CapMetro bus, parked on 2nd Street
Ask a Paleontologist (10 AM – 12:30 PM): Touch fossil replicas and ask all your dinosaur questions to the Texas Science & Natural History Museum team
Dinosaur Storytimes (10:30 AM & 11:30 AM): Join paleontologist BK Bones for a special storytime “Dinosaurs of Texas”
Nature Fun (10 AM – 12:30 PM): Discover cool nature items with the Austin Park Rangers
Tech Play & STEM Exploration (10 AM – 12:30 PM): explore the Innovation Lab and try out robotics, featuring Girlstart and Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Free books and giveaways from our sponsors, while supplies last!
Location
Austin Central Library
710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
Austin, TX 78701
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Event Details
Sat, Jun 6, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Hosted By:
The Library Foundation
Michelle Meza
9728548144
mmeza@austinlibrary.org