The Summer is over, and we are heading towards Fall. In October we have some great programs for teens with a hint of Halloween happenings! At our Book Club we will discuss, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman , on October 16th , 7:00pm-8:00pm in the Teen...

The Round Rock Public Library is looking ahead and starting to plan for the future growth of library services and facilities. The Library does not want to plan for the future without you. We want to hear from you as to your thoughts about public library...

I saw one of those annoying commercials again last night. It's not political ads I find exasperating; it's the appeals for us to charge vast sums on our credit cards to finance theme park vacation packages so we can "make memories" for...

The Round Rock City Council hosted two ribbon cuttings to rededicate Somerset and Chisholm Valley Park and the community came out to celebrate. The City Council approved $625,000 in 2012 as part of the Repair and Replacement Program to revitalize community...

The City of Round Rock's Parks and Recreation Department presents the second annual Family Campout this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21 and 22, at Old Settler’s Park. Come Camp with us in Old Settlers Park! It is said that a family that plays together...

Raise your hand if a youngster of your acquaintance ever fixated on an unlikable bedtime story, demanding this resented volume to be read nightly for weeks on end. Now, raise your hand and say "Hmmmm" if you ‘ve ever pondered pithy questions...

When this year's political conventions began, I considered information gathering my priority. But it's hard to claim any responsible-citizen cred when these events are so entertaining. The eclectic (but never random) mix of soaring rhetoric, artful...

Register now for the Pat the Roc Skills Academy Ball Handling Camp featuring Pat the Rock. The camp will take place at the Clay Madse n Recreation Center on September 8th from 9:00am to 10:00pm. This camp is for boys and girls ages 8 to 18. Patrick Robinson...

The City of Round Rock is seeking input regarding the Railroad Quiet Zone project. We held an Open House to present preliminary information and gather public input on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Baca Center . UPDATE: Comments recieved through Friday, Sept...

The City of Round Rock's Parks and Recreation Department presents the Outdoor Family Campout on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21 and 22, 2012 at Old Settlers Park . Come Camp with us in Old Settlers Park! It is said that a family that plays together...

"Cool!" my husband announced, displaying a missive from Saturday's mail. "It's addressed specifically to you; sounds like a ransom note." Fortunately, my cute sunroofed hatchback had not actually been taken captive, but someone...

Have you produced any amigurumi lately? Do you know what that is? What's great about this question is that your chances of answering correctly are about equal no matter which side of the generational divide you inhabit. Amigurumi (translation: "knitted...

Quinn's and Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department are proud to bring you the Summer Concert Series ! Come join the FREE musical fun at the new Main Street Plaza in downtown Round Rock! FREE parking is avialable in the parking garage behind City...

…you’re in for a shock. Clearly, some days are better than others here at the library, but an event we have planned for this week has inspired a whole string of brief but expressive terms. Brace yourself. FREE. That’s right, I said it. If you drop by...

The City of Round Rock’s proposed fiscal 2013 budget features a tax rate slightly lower than last year while increasing funding for street maintenance by 36 percent, and maintaining an emphasis on public safety, community development and parks. City Manager...