The Readers is an original oil painting located in the 4th-floor Reading Room of Austin Central Library. It was completed in 2010 by Carolyn Jean Rogers, who served as a librarian at Austin Public Library. Her love of the Library and reading shows clearly in this vibrant work of art.
The award-winning Austin Public Library (APL) has been the community’s premier source of knowledge, technology, and inspiration for a century. It provides library programs, technology, collections, and space through its state-of-the-art Central Library, Austin History Center, and 20 library branches. It also provides services and resources out in the community through outreach and partnerships.