“The stars are the jewels of the night, and perchance surpass anything which day has to show.” If you have taken time recently to stop and gaze into the night sky, you can agree with these words written by Henry David Thoreau.  Well, the people with Hill Country Land Trust and the Hill Country Alliance are working hard to protect the starry skies by raising awareness of the importance of controlling the amount and type of light used.

March is Women’s History Month, and while it got its start as “Women’s History Week in March 7, 1982, it was not until 1987 that it was proclaimed that the month of March be dedicated to the celebration of the contributions of women throughout history.  And in the spirit of celebrating Women’s History Month, Naphtali Renshaw, manager at the Kingsland Branch Library, shared information about an upcoming event:  While libraries and civic organizations across the country are celebratin ...

When you think about the United States, you think about what a “young” country it is compared to all of the European countries. And while the country may be young, archaeological research is showing that even here in Central Texas, there were civilizations dating back as far as 13,000 years ago.  This month, the Lakeshore Library will host Dr.

Have you heard the news? Your library has another great way for you to save money! You can still walk into any one of the three libraries and pick up great books, audio books, movies, and more, but if you have a Kindle, Nook or other device and have not started using our FREE eBook database you’re missing out on more great savings! With your current library card, you can access OverDrive, the eBook and eAudio database, through the Library’s web site at www.llano-library-system.net.

Member of the Friends of the Llano Library and Llano Library staff — Seated, left to right, Joyce Foster, Friends vice-pres.; Jeanne Puryear, Friends president; Sandra Slocumb. Standing, left to right, Chuchu Smith; Bel Keesee, Friends co-treasurer; Susan Caballero; Carole Williams, Friends secretary; Tommi Myers, Library manager; Connie Hendershot, Scotty Scoggins and Sandra Parker, circulation staff; Dian Ray, Library director. The Llano Library hosted a holiday party on Thursday, December ...

The Christmas season. It can be a very stressful, trying time of year as well as a joyous one as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. There’s shopping (and wrapping), parties and gatherings, food to prepare, and . . . . the list goes on.  Before you let the stress of choosing just that right gift for a family member, friend, or neighbor shake your holiday spirit, plan to give a gift that keeps on giving.

Not sure what’s harder these days – to be a young child, tween or teen or parenting them. Our youth deal with so many challenges in their day-to-day life, many of which may seem trivial or unimportant to us as adults, but which affect them deeply. Stories of bullying, drug and alcohol use and other undesirable behavior isn’t something you just see in the news today – its right there weaving it’s way into and around our young people’s lives.

 Memorials received at the Llano County Library: In memory of Betty Jo McGintry given by Jim and Pat Kidd In memory of Sara Kuykendall given by Howard and Katherine Woerner; Sally Redford and Meagan Lee In memory of Fairys Walker Sanders given by Calvin and Janell Cowan, Randy and Lowan and family, and Rhett Cowan and family; Pamela Durst; Martha Brown; Tommy, Rhonda, Aaron and Cole Perkins; Stanton C.

The Internet can be a wonderful tool, but it can also pose a threat to your privacy and security and can be dangerous for your computer if you’re not careful. This month, the Lakeshore Library will have Linda Wallen present “Don’t Click — It’s a Trick”. Linda will talk about the dangers you can encounter when you are online – viruses, spam, spyware and malware.

It’s hard to believe that summer has ended and school has started again! The Llano and Kingsland Libraries are ready to meet all of the needs of our students with the books they will need. Not only do we have great youth collections filled with the books your children want to read, we also have the books from the special reading lists.

It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to an end and school is about to start again. That also means that at the libraries we shift gears a little too. Summer Reading Program is finished for another year, but regular youth programs fill the void – just perhaps not with as much of the “controlled chaos” as is generated by the larger number of children in the summer program. The Kingsland Library will continue with the Storytime Connection programs on Wednesdays.

After repairs to the water main serving the Kingsland Library, the facility re-opened last week to the public. The staff of the library appreciate their patrons’ understanding and cooperation in what could have been a more extensive closure. The Kingsland Library will host Master Gardener Violet Carson on Wednesday, August 15, from noon to 1:00 pm.  Ms.

Blue Bell Ice Cream with tasty toppings. Piano Music from Duncan Holmes. Yes, it’s time for the Annual Sundaes on Sunday at the Llano Library this week (Sunday, August 12) between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Stop by after your Sunday lunch for a sweet treat, sit a while and listen to some wonderful music, and browse around the library.

Ever drive past one of our libraries – Llano, Kingsland or Lakeshore – and see the parking lot packed and wonder what’s going on? Well, if you haven’t taken the time to find out about all of the entertaining and educational programs at the libraries, or stopped in to take advantage of borrowing for free all of the latest books in a variety of formats, you’re certainly missing out on one of the greatest assets of our county. There are exciting things going on this summer at the Llano ...

There are exciting things going on this summer at the Llano and Kingsland Libraries for all of the kids! So many fun activities to keep kids engaged and reading through the summer – take a minute to see what’s happening at your library!  At the Llano Library this week, the Austin Planetarium will be here with their Mobile Dome for programs throughout the day on Thursday, June 21.