One of our largest meet-ups, yet! Thanks to all who came out from all over -- even from San Marcos! Lovely to meet and network with new folks.

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One of our largest meet-ups, yet! Thanks to all who came out from all over -- even from San Marcos! Lovely to meet and network with new folks.

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Start the Fall off right by meeting some new folks in the field! Meet-up is from 5:30-7:30pm on Wednesday, September 10th at the Butterfly Bar. Location, beverage and snack options, and more are in this FB event. Hope to see you there!Â
Come out and show some library and archive love as we hear from Jennifer Hecker, archivist at the UT Libraries, and from Michelle Cervantes, director of Round Rock Public Library. It's a fantastic and free event and you'll get to meet other librarians, archivists, and those in our community who love and appreciate them!Â
Next meet-up/drink-up is on Thursday, April 10th from 5:30-7:30pm. Come join us! All the details are this public Facebook event.Â
Thanks to all of those who came out last night and excited to see some new faces! Information about all the SXSW Interactive stuff happening this week/end is available at http://ideadrop2014.sched.org/

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Our first library advocacy & tattoos pre-SXSW! #sxswlam
Library tattooed food truck proprietor + beerbrarian = first successful library advocacy interaction of SXSWi!
Thanks to all who came out tonight! See you at the IdeaDrop house: http://www.electroniclibrarian.com/erlplus/ideadrop2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Libraries & Librarians as Major Players in Tech at SXSWi Library Technology Leaders Travel to SXSWi to Showcase Trends hosted by Innovative AUSTIN (February 5, 2014) Representatives from the library industryâs leading organizations and associations areâŚRead more âş
Librarians are at the center of the business development matrix in this country. Â Weâre helping to show off several at SXSW this week who are doing great things for starters, entrepreneurs, hackers, and creators. Libraries are relevant. Â EveryLibrary is telling that story in new places. Â Voters vote for who they know and trust. Â Weâre reacquainting the biz dev community with us.Â
An fantastic explanation about the importance of Librar* attend SXSW Interactive!
Event:Â âZines in the Scholarly World,â a panel featuring artist Michael Sieben. This event is free and open to the public. When: 6â7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 6, 2014. Where: The University of Texas at Austin, Fine Arts Library, DFA 3.200 (map).
Love zines and zine culture? They'll get the respect and the attention they deserve at this event!
Join US! Librarians & Libraries Lovers Descend on SXSW Interactive
Every year, thousands of people from the tech, non-profit, marketing, and business sectors descend upon Austin, Texas for South By Southwest Interactive. Itâs a diverse crowd of enthusiastic, forward thinking individuals that are there to learn and connect with one another.
This year, as in years past, librarians, archivists, and museum professionals will be jumping into this conference to spread the library love and learn outside of our institutional silos.
Have a badge or a daypass? Scroll to the bottom for for activity happening at booth #1036!
Donât have a badge? No problem! Librarians from across the country have organized a number of provocative, interactive, and educational events.
Want to connect ahead of time to learn how to be involved? Come to the Austin Texas Librarians Social Club Meet-up on Wed. March 5th!
SXSW Interactive Library-Related Organizations & Activities:
Electronic Resources and Libraries (E&RL) IdeaDrop HouseÂ
Features: Salon style discussions with other attendees; intimate discussions and interviews with SXSW Interactive Speakers, including Austin Public Library Staff members.
Why you should attend: Interested in meeting other like-minded LAMs (librarians, archivists, or museums professionals)? This is the touch-down space just for us where we can brainstorm and think big with some big thinkers in the LAM world.
Where & When: 1706 Garden St, Austin, TX 78702, Fri. 3/7 - Mon. 3/10, between 9am and 6pm each day
Austin Public Library & GeekTheLibrary.orgÂ
Features: Whatever you geek, the public library supports you. Join Geek the Library in spreading awareness about the value of libraries and the critical funding issues they face.
Why you should attend: If youâre near the O Henry House / LABRARY by the Convention Center, stop by to get an âI geek Libraries/[fill-in-the-blank]â profile pic ready for instant social use! The photos will be uploaded instantly to APLâs Facebook page, where participants can then grab them to use throughout the festival and beyond.
Where & When: Â O. Henry Museum, 411 E. 5th Street, Thurs 3/6 through Tues 3/11, between 11 AM and 1 PM each day.
EveryLibraryÂ
Features: Â Early morning breakfasts at the IdeaDrop house and meet-ups at Mugshots on 7th Street. Â
Why you should attend: Learn about national library advocacy, join the effort, or just share a beverage with a colleague in a laid back space slightly off the SXSWi beaten path.
Where & When: Â IdeaDrop House breakfasts (see above for address) and Mugshots on Friday and Monday.
sxswLAM Advocacy and OutreachÂ
Features: An umbrella group getting the word out about many of these exciting events, sxswLAM also participates in highly interactive experiences with SXSW Â attendees to share their library love. Weâll be giving away coozies and library tattoos in exchange for actionable proclamations from attendees about getting involved at their local library.Â
Why you should attend: Demonstrate to the masses how librarians subvert expectation. Also, duh, coozies and tattoos!
When & Where: Outreach demos at the Mugshots meet-up (3/7) and the EveryLibrary breakfast on 3/8 happening at various times. Check the sxswLAM.org site.
Library Test Kitchen / LabraryÂ
Features: See how a Harvard Graduate School of Design course proposes and prototypes real world possibilities to contribute to the library conversation. They care about libraries and they see libraries as a place for possibilities for people from all different walks of life and professional backgrounds. Co-sponsored by the Austin Public Library Friends Foundation.
Why you should attend: Go for the machines and stay for programming; Austin Kleon speaks on Saturday, March 8th!
When & Where: O. Henry Museum, 411 E. 5th Street, March 5-12, 2014, from  9-5 p.m.
Urban Librarians Unite and the Volunteer Library Brigade
Features: ULU facilitates dialog between libraries and library workers, encourages new developments in library science, and advocates for libraries and librarians in urban areas.
Why you should attend: Be a member of the Volunteer Library Brigade and show people the work of the librarian in unusual ways and unusual places! Get a sweet Info-Medic arm band!
Why you should attend: 10am - 2pm, Sat. 3/8 and Sun 3/9, look for the VLB Around the convention center where we will be doing mobile reference. Email us at [email protected] or call/txt to 941.445.7114 to get exact locations on the day (or sign up in advance)
Have a badge or a daypass? Awesome! Check out booth #1036  where several of the nationâs largest and most influential library organizations will be in SXSWi exhibits hall to engage attendees, panelists, policy-makers, startups, and venture capitalists about the ongoing importance and relevance of libraries and librarians to the tech industry.
The exhibit hall booth is made possible by Innovative Interfaces and will include the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL), the Digital Library Federation (DLF), the Electronic Resources & Libraries conference, EveryLibrary, the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), sxswLAM, Urban Libraries Council (ULC), and Urban Librarians Unite (ULU).
ATX Librarians Social Club December Meet-up
When: Thursday, December 12, 5:30-7:30pm
Where:Â Butterfly Bar at the Vortex, 2307 Manor Road, Austin, 78722
It's our 13th meet-up! We'll have a tasty cake from Capital City Bakery to mark the occasion. Get there early to grab a sweet treat while it lasts.Â
Weâre bringing together a local group of people who work in archives, libraries, museums, and/or the information professions. Interested in meeting and drinking with other people in the profession? This is the place! Beer, wine, sangria, liquor, and snacks for sale. Menu at: http://butterflybaraustin.com/build/ourmenu/ Happy Hour specials âtil 7pm: $1 off all beer, except Lone Star which is $.75 off, and $1 off sangria. Lots of free parking.
Facebook invite

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ATX Librarians Social Club November Meet-up/Drink-up!
When: Wednesday, November 13, 5:30-7:30pm
Where:Â Butterfly Bar at the Vortex, 2307 Manor Road, Austin, 78722
We're reserving our one-year anniversary celebration for December, but you should still come out in November! Another Wednesday this month due to a couple of factors. We'll mix it up next time. We're bringing together a local group of people who work in archives, libraries, museums, and/or the information professions. Interested in meeting and drinking with other people in the profession? This is the place! Beer, wine, sangria, liquor, and snacks for sale. Menu at: http://butterflybaraustin.com/build/ourmenu/ Happy Hour specials 'til 7pm: $1 off all beer, except Lone Star which is $.75 off, and $1 off sangria. Lots of free parking.
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ATX Librarians Social Club October Meet-up/Drink-up!
When: Wednesday, October 9, 5:30-7:30pm
Where:Â Butterfly Bar at the Vortex, 2307 Manor Road, Austin, 78722
WHAT?!? It's our 11th meet-up! Our 1 year anniversary is next month and we're hoping to arrange for a little somethin' special. More details soon! We're bringing together a local group of people who work in archives, libraries, museums, and/or the information professions. Interested in meeting and drinking with other people in the profession? This is the place! October will be a Wednesday, November will likely be a Tuesday or Thursday. Beer, wine, sangria, liquor, and snacks for sale. Menu at: http://butterflybaraustin.com/build/ourmenu/ Happy Hour specials 'til 7pm: $1 off all beer, except Lone Star which is $.75 off, and $1 off sangria. Lots of free parking
Hope to see you there!
ATX Librarians Social Club September Meet-up/Drink-up!
We're bringing together a local group of people who work in archives, libraries, museums, and/or the information professions. Interested in meeting and drinking with other people in the profession? This is the place!
We'll be joined this month by the awesomeness of the Archivists of Central Texas!
September will be a Thursday, October will be a Wednesday.
Beer, wine, sangria, liquor, and snacks for sale. Menu at:
http://butterflybaraustin.com/build/ourmenu/
Happy Hour specials 'til 7pm: $1 off all beer, except Lone Star which is $.75 off, and $1 off sangria.Â
Lots of free parking.
Facebook event
ATX Librarians Social Club August Meet-up / Drink-up!
Wednesday in August, Thursday in September!
When: Wednesday, August 14, 5:30-7:30pm
Where:Â Butterfly Bar at the Vortex, 2307 Manor Road, Austin, 78722
What: Weâre bringing together a local group of people who work in archives, libraries, museums, and/or the information professions. Interested in meeting and drinking with other people in the profession? This is the place! Beer, wine, sangria, liquor, and snacks for sale. Menu at: http://butterflybaraustin.com/build/ourmenu/ Happy Hour specials âtil 7pm: $1 off all beer, except Lone Star which is $.75 off, and $1 off sangria. Lots of free parking.
Facebook event
ATX Librarians Social Club July Meet-up / Drink-up!
We moved to Thursday this month in response to those with Wednesday work obligations. If we get a good turnout, we'll try to alternate Wednesdays and Thursdays. We hope to see some new faces!
We're bringing together a local group of people who work in archives, libraries, museums, and/or the information professions. Interested in meeting and drinking with other people in the profession? This is the place! Beer, wine, sangria, liquor, and snacks for sale. Menu at: http://butterflybaraustin.com/build/ourmenu/ Happy Hour specials 'til 7pm: $1 off all beer, except Lone Star which is $.75 off, and $1 off sangria. Lots of free parking.
Facebook event

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School's Out! Let's celebrate! ATX Librarian Social Club June Meet-up / Drink-up
And this time, the Austin Museum Partnership will be joining us and sponsoring some snacks. Please come and meet our colleagues in the museum world. Also -- snacks!
 When: Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 from 5:30-7:30pm
Where:Â Butterfly Bar at the Vortex, 2307 Manor Road, Austin, 78722
What:Â Weâre bringing together a local group of people who work in archives, libraries, museums, and/or the information professions. Interested in meeting and drinking with other people in the profession? This is the place!
Beer, wine, liquor, sangria, and snacks for sale.
Menu
Lots of free parking.
Check out the Facebook invite here.Â
ATX Librarian Social Club May Meet-up / Drink-up!
When:Â Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 5:30-7:30pm
Where:Â Butterfly Bar at the Vortex, 2307 Manor Road, Austin, 78722
What:Â Weâre bringing together a local group of people who work in archives, libraries, museums, and/or the information professions. Interested in meeting and drinking with other people in the profession? This is the place!
Beer, wine, liquor, sangria, and snacks for sale.
Menu
Lots of free parking.
Facebook invite