# Austin Central Library Youth Floor Discovery & Rooftop Garden > Place to go for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Austin Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free admission & public facilities - Organizer: Austin Public Library - Official page: https://library.austintexas.gov/central-library - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/austin-central-library-youth-floor-discovery-and-rooftop-garden--listing-bb081ef2e6319c76a37b93b0 ## About Ranked among the most beautiful libraries in the world, the six-story Austin Central Library is a premier winter destination for families. The entire second floor is a dedicated Youth and Children's Library, featuring cozy reading cubbies, bilingual book collections, educational puppet play stations, and baby/toddler discovery corners. Visitors can ride the dramatic central atrium escalators up to the sixth-floor rooftop garden overlooking Lady Bird Lake. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Expansive elevators, extra-wide hallways, and automatic entryway doors make it completely stroller friendly. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Private lactation room, family restrooms with changing stations, and quiet reading lounges. • Age Suitability: All ages. • Sensory Tips: Abundant natural light and quiet acoustic nooks throughout create a soothing urban retreat. ## Similar picks in Austin - [Mozart's Coffee Annual Christmas Light Show on Lake Austin](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/mozart-s-coffee-annual-christmas-light-show-on-lake-austin--listing-a24aae335f4d5808698ad1b3) — Nov 12 – Jan 3 · 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM · Mozart's Coffee Roasters · All ages · From $5 · checked Nov 5. Mozart's Coffee Roasters on the shores of Lake Austin presents one of Central Texas' most cherished holiday traditions with its world-famous Christmas Light Show. 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