Texas Poet Laureate at the library
Steven Fromholz, Texas Poet Laureate and a musician as well as literary artist, will perform at the library on Thursday, March 6, from 1-3 pm in the Friends Room. You may be familiar with Fromholz’s musical performances with Kinky Friedman and with the Texas Flatliners. [...]

The outdoor burn ban for unincorporated areas in Williamson County has been lifted as of March 10, 2008. Williamson County Judge Dan A. Gattis lifted the burn ban this morning due to recent rains.
Outdoor burning is not allowed at any time within the City Limits of Georgetown, unless the Georgetown Fire Department has issued a [...]

Cities and counties will be conducting a coordinated state-wide Warrant Round-up this year in February. More than 210 law enforcement agencies from across the state will be serving warrants for arrest in the biggest-ever Warrant Round-up effort in Texas, which starts on February 16.
Those with outstanding class C warrants can make [...]

The Georgetown Public Library announces six finalists for Georgetown Reads!, the library’s one-city-one-book program. This is the fourth year for Georgetown Reads! Tell us the book that’s your top choice for this year. The choices are as follows.
Book Thief by Markus Zusak
If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon [...]

This year’s Red Poppy Art Contest winner is Nancy Brown whose watercolor painting took the top prize. Brown is a full-time painter who lives in Georgetown. She has been painting for more than 30 years and creates works in oil, acrylic, and watercolor.
Raffle tickets to win Brown’s original painting can be [...]

At their Tuesday meeting, the City Council took action to call an election for Saturday, May 10. The council seats up for election this year include those for the mayor and Districts 2 and 6.
Mayor Gary Nelon announced in December that he was not seeking re-election. District 6 Council member Farley Snell also has decided [...]

Measure requires compliance with federal, state, and local laws
The Georgetown City Council approved a clause to be included in future contracts at their regular meeting last night, but language specific to immigration law was dropped. The item approved unanimously by the council simply requires businesses that contract with the City of Georgetown to comply with [...]

Automation System Down While Server Is Being Replaced
On Wednesday, February 6, the server for the library’s automation system will be replaced. During the changeover, the library catalog will not be available to the public or the staff, you will not be able to place holds or requests, renew books, or look at [...]

At their regular meeting on Tuesday, January 22, the City Council is set to review a proposed clause for future City contracts regarding the legal status of employees in companies that do business with the city. The agenda for that meeting includes an item on lawful employment for City bids and contracts.
According to the proposal, [...]

Jim Minson provides help Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – noon
The library is pleased to announce that Jim Minson will be volunteering as a genealogy coach each Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until noon. He’ll meet one-on-one with patrons in the second-floor History/Genealogy Room. No appointments are necessary. Jim will provide help on a first-come, [...]