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!
Saturday, June 6 – 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Free and open to the public
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!
