Open Art Studio

A drop-in open studio at the Austin branch, where the library supplies the materials — acrylics, oil pastels, charcoal, and paper — and you bring the ideas. It runs Thursday, December 3, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM, and the only real rule is to wear clothes you don't mind getting paint on. A low-key, no-pressure option for a Thursday afternoon, especially for anyone who wants to try a medium without buying the supplies first.