Before Laura Bush was a First Lady, she was a librarian. So it makes sense that she'd want to bring literacy to a larger group of people—which is precisely why she co-founded the Texas Book Festival in 1995. She and Mary Margaret Farabee wanted residents of Texas to not only have access to good books, but also to get excited about reading.

Now more than 20 years later, the Texas Book Festival is still going strong. This year it'll unfold at the State Capitol Building and nearby venues in Austin with the help of authors from around the country. More than 20 are scheduled to attend, including a mix of local talents and nationally renowned writers. So if you love a good book or you're interested in meeting some of the authors, head to the Texas Book Festival this year.

Texas Book Festival
When: November 5 -6
Where: State Capitol Building, 610 Brazos Street, Austin, TX 78701
www.texasbookfestival.org
www.facebook.com/TexasBookFestival

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Austin is home to some great live music and has been a popular spot for live performances for decades. In celebration of that history, the Texas Music Museum was established. The Texas Music Museum puts the spotlight on musicians of today and yesterday who performed in Austin as well as the musicians who called Texas home. The artifacts and exhibitions throughout the museum explore all sorts of music from Texas-related patriotic music to country to jazz and swing. The exhibitions here showcase sheet music, snippets of songs, and more.

In addition to its regular collection, the museum is currently home to two special shows: an exhibition about gospel music and Texas and a exhibit about Mexican Americans who create Tejano music in Austin. The Texas Music Museum is conveniently just over two miles from Elan East, so be sure to check it out this summer.

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