Upcoming Programs
Visit Laura’s Library for “Out Again,” an exhibit of artwork by eighteen artists from Capitol Art Society. This show will run March 28 through June 20.
Capitol Art Society is the oldest active visual arts group in Austin, Texas. Established in 1965, this juried organization of professional artists share the goals of promoting member artwork through group exhibitions and furthering art appreciation in Austin. Many members of the group are published and in collections worldwide, and many are award winners, art teachers, and art demonstrators.
The artists exhibiting in this show are:
- Sofia Besondy works in acrylic, colored pencil, watercolor, charcoal, & alcohol ink
- Judy Copeland works in acrylic, collage, oil, & watercolor
- Jennifer Edwards works in pastels, acrylic, watercolor, & encaustic/melted wax
- Sherry Fields works in pastels, oil, watercolor, clay, & printmaking
- Jane Flowers works in oil
- Jan Frazier works in oil & pastels
- Genevieve Holland works in watercolor, acrylic, & mixed media
- Kay Hughes works in oil, acrylic, & encaustics
- Betty Jameson works in acrylic, watercolor & collage
- Beryl Kerwick works in oil & watercolor
- Sonja A. Kever works in oil
- Carolyn Kilday works in pastels
- Eileen Pestorius works in oil & watercolor
- Rhea G. Pettit works in oil
- Nettie Plueckhahn works in watercolor & acrylic
- Jennifer Polnaszek works in oil, watercolor, graphite, & printmaking
- Martha Paisley Ruth works in acrylic, watercolor, & colored pencil
- Eddie Sutherland works in acrylic, pen & ink, pastels, & watercolor
Are you an artist interested in exhibiting your work at the library? Visit our Art at Laura’s page to find out more, see past shows, and submit your samples.
Click here to join Women in Print, a live virtual discussion happening Saturdays at 3pm.
If you’re having difficulties, please refer to Zoom’s support information. Westbank Library is unable to provide tech assistance during the program. Please contact questions@westbanklibrary.com if you would like to schedule tech help or if you would like additional information regarding this library program.
Led by library staff, this book club reads and discusses books focusing on women’s perspective of the world. Their reading list includes literary fiction, non-fiction, and some classic titles. Join the group on the fourth Saturday of the month at 3 p.m January – October, and on the third Saturday of the month November – December.
2022 Selections:
- January 22nd: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
- February 26th: The Other Bennet Sister: a novel by Janice Hadlow
- March 26th: Shiner: a novel by Amy Jo Burns
- April 23rd: Vesper Flights: new and collected essays by Helen Macdonald
- May 28th: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
- June 25th: Matrix by Lauren Groff
- July 23rd: The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted America’s Enemies by Jason Fagone
- August 27th: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
- September 24th: The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett: a novel by Annie Lyons
- October 22nd: Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
- November 19th: Wayward by Dana Spiotta
- December 17th: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
Please read these ground rules ahead of the conversation:
- Please keep your camera on for the discussion and provide your name.
- Mute if there is background noise.
- Respect the privacy of others by not reporting what you hear in this conversation with any specificity or attribution.
- Be respectful and listen when others are speaking.
- Allow everyone’s voice to be heard that wants to be heard.
Both libraries will be closed on Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day.
Click here to join the Writing Workshop, a live virtual program happening from 5-6:30pm.
If you’re having difficulties, please refer to Zoom’s support information. Westbank Library is unable to provide tech assistance during the program. Please contact questions@westbanklibrary.com if you would like to schedule tech help or if you would like additional information regarding this library program.
Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, you are welcome to join the Westbank Writing Workshop. Meet with other writers, and try your hand at some writing prompts.
Please read these ground rules ahead of the conversation:
- Please keep your camera on for the discussion and provide your name.
- Mute if there is background noise.
- Respect the privacy of others by not reporting what you hear in this conversation with any specificity or attribution.
- Be respectful and listen when others are speaking.
- Allow everyone’s voice to be heard that wants to be heard.
Join us for All Ages Storytime at Laura’s Library. This program develops early literacy skills through story sharing and songs. All ages welcome!
Onsite program attendance is at your own risk. If the weather isn’t comfortable, we may move inside. Check our website for possible changes or cancellations.
Click here to join Heartfulness Meditation, a live virtual program happening Tuesdays from noon-1pm.
If you’re having difficulties, please refer to Zoom’s support information. Westbank Library is unable to provide tech assistance during the program. Please contact questions@westbanklibrary.com if you would like to schedule tech help or if you would like additional information regarding this library program.
Heartfulness Meditation can help you to live a heart-centered life, manage your emotions, and find inner peace and balance. When we become mindful of our feelings, we can let them inspire us. This practice awakens our potential for a simple, joyful existence.
Want to learn more? Check out the book The Heartfulness Way or go to heartfulnessatwork.eventbrite.com to participate in other events.
Led by library staff, this book club reads and discusses literary fiction (with an occasional non-fiction book thrown in). In addition, each year the group reads a classic and a book by a Texas author. Join the group on the last Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. on Zoom. This group is on hiatus in November and December.
2022 Selections:
- January 25: Passing by Nella Larsen
- February 22: Still Life by Sarah Winman
- March 29: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
- April 26: Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout
- May 31: The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai
- June 28: The Narrowboat Summer by Anne Youngson
- July 26: The Lifeguards by Amanda Eyre Ward
- August 30: The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard
- September 27: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
- October 25: White Ivy by Susie Yang
Games for Grown-ups
After lunch on Tuesday afternoons, join other adults at the library to visit and play games! We’ll have cards and an array of board games and puzzles available in the Commons. Feel free to bring your own game if you’d like.
Interested in learning mahjong? Come learn mahjong with instructor Wanda Reetz!
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