Things to Do with Preteens Ages 9-12 in Austin

Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

Victory Tutoring (sponsored by AISD)

📍 Austin Library - Pleasant Hill Branch

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Austin Independent School District (AISD) sponsored homework, test prep, and make-up work assistance for all students in grades 1-12. All students living in Austin are eligible to sign up regardless o...

Cyclovia

📍 Austin Library - Windsor Park Branch

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 5:15 AM

Cyclovia ATX is a free open to the public all ages, all-abilities, family-friendly Living Streets event produced by Ghisallo Cycling Initiative. While the event has a focus on bicycling, it includes a...

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

All Ages Storytime: Dinovember

📍 Austin Library - Hampton Branch at Oak Hill

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Space is limited, please arrive early to get a ticket.

Powwow Dance Performance

📍 Austin Library - Hampton Branch at Oak Hill

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Come appreciate the beauty of indigenous culture and explore the beautiful movements of diverse Powwow dance styles. All ages are welcome!

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Central Library

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - University Hills Branch

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Come have a good time at storytime with fun books, nice people, and lots of toys! We do the "focused" part of the program in the beginning with 20-30 minutes (depending on the kids' energy that day) o...

Kids Create

📍 Austin Library - Hampton Branch at Oak Hill

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Space is limited, please arrive early to get a ticket. Recommended for ages 6-10.

Board Game Bash at Spicewood Springs

📍 Austin Library - Spicewood Springs Branch

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Join us at Spicewood Springs for our board game meetups! Browse our variety of board games or feel free to bring a personal favorite. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Central Library

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Windsor Park Branch

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary. Tiempo de cuentos para niños menores de 5 años y sus padres, pres...

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Pleasant Hill Branch

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

Perler Beads

📍 Austin Library - St. John Branch

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Create fun perler bead charms, magnets, and keychains using available patterns or completely from your imagination. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Lego Lab

📍 Austin Library - Milwood Branch

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM

With Legos, you can build anything you can imagine and tell any story you can dream up. Come to the Lego Lab to hear, see, make, and create different stories, all while building with Legos provided by...

Victory Tutoring

📍 Austin Library - Little Walnut Creek Branch

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM

VICTORY Tutorial is an Austin ISD program that offers free tutoring to students in grades 1–12. Students are matched with volunteer tutors, and they meet for regularly scheduled sessions for a minimum...

Tween Writing Workshop with Badgerdog

📍 Austin Library - Howson Branch

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM

The Badgerdog Creative Writing program includes workshops for all ages, classroom-based lessons, and youth camps to inspire and guide our up-and-coming writers. Badgerdog is a program of The Library F...

VICTORY Tutoring

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 5:15 AM

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

ArtSmart: Native American Celebration

📍 Austin Library - Milwood Branch

Ages: Toddler (1-3), Kid (4-8), Preteen (9-12)

Come enjoy this Native American folktale program and experience different storytelling methods, including songs, flannelboard, oral, and shadow puppet show. Presentation will be followed by Native Ame...

Board Game Meetup

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM

📍 Austin Library - St. John Branch

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Kids ages 6 and up can drop in with a caregiver or friends for aself-ledadventure with puzzles, board games, and more. Build problem-solving, strategy, and critical thinking skills while exploring dif...

Afterschool Board Games

📍 Austin Library - St. John Branch

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Victory Tutoring (sponsored by AISD)

📍 Austin Library - Pleasant Hill Branch

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 5:15 AM

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

Tween D&D at Spicewood Springs

📍 Austin Library - Spicewood Springs Branch

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Do you long for adventure? Join our Dungeon Masters as they lead short campaigns through lands unknown! All levels of player experience are welcome, from beginner to well known hero.

Powwow Dance Performance

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Monday, November 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Come appreciate the beauty of indigenous culture and explore the beautiful movements of diverse Powwow dance styles. All ages are welcome!

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Central Library

Monday, November 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - University Hills Branch

Monday, November 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Tweens Create: DIY Party Favors

📍 Austin Library - Windsor Park Branch

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Jazz up any celebration with these homemade party decorations and favors! We will have everything you need to make banners, poppers, and piñatas. Jazz up any celebration with these homemade party deco...

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Central Library

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Windsor Park Branch

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Pleasant Hill Branch

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

Perler Beads

📍 Austin Library - St. John Branch

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Create fun perler bead charms, magnets, and keychains using available patterns or completely from your imagination. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Tweens Create: Sharpie Tie Dye Inspired by Patrick Dean Hubbell

📍 Austin Library - Ruiz Branch

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Celebrate Native American History Month by creating art inspired by the paint fabric art by Patrick Dean Hubbell. A proud Dine', the Navajo's name for their people and culture, he uses painting and te...

VICTORY Tutoring

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Victory Tutoring

📍 Austin Library - Little Walnut Creek Branch

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Hora do Conto: Portuguese-English Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Yarborough Branch

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories and more in Portuguese and English. Recommended for all ages 5 and under.

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Central Library

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

Kids Create: Planting the Three Sisters Garden

📍 Austin Library - Milwood Branch

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Discover the traditional Indigenous practice of companion planting known as theThree Sisters(corn, beans, and squash) and how these three crops support and nourish one another as they grow. Kids will ...

Powwow Dance Performance

📍 Austin Library - Windsor Park Branch

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 5:15 AM

Come appreciate the beauty of indigenous culture and explore the beautiful movements of diverse Powwow dance styles. All ages are welcome! Ven a apreciar la belleza de la cultura indígena y explora lo...

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Milwood Branch

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

Board Game Meetup

📍 Austin Library - St. John Branch

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Virtual Graphic Novel Book Club Jr

📍 Austin Library - Online Event

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Are you a kid who loves reading comics? Then come join us as we explore a different middle grade graphic novel each month. Ages 8 to 12. In November, we'll be readingHaven and the Fallen Giantsby Jen ...

Victory Tutoring (sponsored by AISD)

📍 Austin Library - Pleasant Hill Branch

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 5:15 AM

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Hampton Branch at Oak Hill

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Space is limited, please arrive early to get a ticket.

Ukrainian Storytime at Spicewood Springs

📍 Austin Library - Spicewood Springs Branch

Ages: Toddler (1-3), Kid (4-8), Preteen (9-12)

Приєднуйтеся до читання українською мовою. Запрошуємо батьків та дітей віком 2-12 років. На вас чекає захопливе читання цікавих історій, а також навеликі майстерки. Come join us for Ukrainian storytim...

PokéMania 4: Pokémon's 30th Anniversary

Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM

📍 Austin Library - Central Library

Monday, November 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Celebrate Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary at the Central Library! Come, and make crafts, enjoy lured Pokémon Go PokéStops, and challenge fellow Pokémon Trainers! All ages welcome. Celebra el 30.º aniversar...

Board Game Bash at Spicewood Springs

📍 Austin Library - Spicewood Springs Branch

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Join us at Spicewood Springs for our board game meetups! Browse our variety of board games or feel free to bring a personal favorite. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Windsor Park Branch

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Kids Create: Planting the Three Sisters Garden

📍 Austin Library - Southeast Branch

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM

VICTORY Tutoring

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:30 AM

All Ages Storytime: Gratitude

📍 Austin Library - Little Walnut Creek Branch

Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Storytime programs introduce young children to books, rhymes, music and other fun activities. Austin Public Library offers programs matched to the typical attention spans and developmental levels of d...

Chess Club for Kids & Teens

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Monday, November 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Learn to play chess, have fun, and improve your skills. Free program run by teen volunteers. For ages 5 and up!

Science Monday

📍 Austin Library - Hampton Branch at Oak Hill

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Come for an hour of STEAM stations or science design challenges. Create, build, solve, and learn more about the natural world around us. This hands-on science workshop is designed for children ages 6-...

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Windsor Park Branch

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Lego Lab

📍 Austin Library - Milwood Branch

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM

VICTORY Tutoring

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 5:30 AM

All Ages Storytime: Appreciation & Toy Swap

📍 Austin Library - Little Walnut Creek Branch

Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 5:30 AM

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Milwood Branch

Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

Victory Tutoring (sponsored by AISD)

📍 Austin Library - Pleasant Hill Branch

Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 5:30 AM

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Hampton Branch at Oak Hill

Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Space is limited, please arrive early to get a ticket.

Tweens Create: Charmed Keychains with Sarah Doan

📍 Austin Library - Southeast Branch

Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Celebrate 100 years of Austin reading! Local artist, Sarah Doan, will help participants create sweet treat inspired charms for their keychains. All materials provided. No previous experience is requir...

Tween & Teen Chess Club

📍 Austin Library - Milwood Branch

Monday, December 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Learn to play chess or play a practice match with an experienced teen volunteer. Bring your own chess set or use one of ours. Recommended for tweens and teens ages 9-18

Kids Create

📍 Austin Library - Hampton Branch at Oak Hill

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Space is limited, please arrive early to get a ticket. Recommended for ages 6-10.

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Pleasant Hill Branch

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

VICTORY Tutoring

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Little Walnut Creek Branch

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Chess Club

📍 Austin Library - Southeast Branch

Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Join us in the second Wednesday of each month. This club provides a fun and engaging way to learn and play chess. Recommended for ages 10+. ¡Acompáñenos el segundo miércoles de cada mes! Este club pro...

Board Game Meetup

📍 Austin Library - St. John Branch

Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Afterschool Board Games

📍 Austin Library - St. John Branch

Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Victory Tutoring (sponsored by AISD)

📍 Austin Library - Pleasant Hill Branch

Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Dual Language Japanese-English Storytime by Austin Japan Community

📍 Austin Library - Milwood Branch

Monday, December 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Austin Japan Community presents a dual language Japanese-English storytime with picture books and songs introduced in Japanese and English. Participants will also learn about seasonal events in Japan ...

Board Game Bash at Spicewood Springs

📍 Austin Library - Spicewood Springs Branch

Tuesday, December 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Join us at Spicewood Springs for our board game meetups! Browse our variety of board games or feel free to bring a personal favorite. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Pleasant Hill Branch

Tuesday, December 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Program length can vary.

VICTORY Tutoring

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 5:30 AM

All Ages Storytime

📍 Austin Library - Little Walnut Creek Branch

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Kids Crafternoon: Water Color Painting

📍 Austin Library - Twin Oaks Branch

Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Join us for some creative after-school unwinding! Today we will be flexing our water color skills. Come paint with us! Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Afterschool Board Games

📍 Austin Library - St. John Branch

Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Victory Tutoring (sponsored by AISD)

📍 Austin Library - Pleasant Hill Branch

Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Pokémon Craft & Play

📍 Austin Library - Milwood Branch