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Downtown, Austin, TX

APL Shop (Austin Public Library)

Heads up: The Local Author Consignment Program is CLOSED; per its annual timeline it takes applications January 1-31 (via Submittable, Travis/Williamson/Hays County residents only). Vendor submissions for products are open.

Central Library gift shop selling library-branded merchandise, book-themed products and locally sourced gifts; purchases support the library.

Location
Downtown, Austin, TX
Address
710 W César Chávez St, Main Floor (Central Library), Austin, TX
Pitch method
Email, Line sheet
Terms
Vendor terms not stated; Local Author Consignment Program pays authors 85%
Local only
Yes: local makers/artists (author program: Travis, Williamson or Hays County)
Typical reply
Within 14 days
Buying windows
author consignment applications open January 1-31 each year
Carries
Gifts, Books
Last verified
2026-10-17

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