Round Rock hosts Flashlight Egg Hunt on March 28

Flashlight Egg Hunt on March 28

Round Rock Parks and Recreation will host a Flashlight Egg Hunt from 7-10 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at Old Settlers Park.

Tickets be purchased in advance as a limited number of participants are allowed in each hunt. Early registration fees are $7 per hunter through March 13 and $10 after then. Participants can only register for one hunt and are asked to arrive 30 minutes.

A parent-assisted hunt for ages 0-4 will begin at 7 p.m., when it is not quite as dark. At 8 p.m., shortly after sunset, will be a parent-assisted hunt for ages 5 and older. At 8:30 p.m., a flashlight parent-assisted hunt will take place for those 5 and older. At 9 p.m., a children-only flashlight hunt will begin. The hunt ring will be dark and is recommended for older hunters.

For more information or to register, visit roundrocktexas.gov/event/flashlight-egg-hunt-movie-in-the-park.

City of Round Rock

Taste of Round Rock on April 23

The Round Rock Chamber's Taste of Round Rock, featuring restaurants and caterers showcasing their cuisine to more than 1,000 attendees, will take place from 6-8 p.m. on April 23 at the Round Rock Sports Center, 2400 Chisholm Trail.

The event is an opportunity to try different menu items and discover new culinary creations while enjoying an evening with colleagues and friends.

Tickets are $34.99 in advance and $39.99 at the door and give access to unlimited visits to the food and drink provider booths. A tray and plasticware will be provided. Children 10 and younger are free, and there is free parking.

For more information, visit tasteofroundrock.com.

Round Rock Chamber

Redbud Elementary earns national honor

Round Rock's Redbud Elementary School has received national recognition as one of the best inclusively designed schools in the country.   

Opened in September 2021, Redbud is considered to be the first school in Texas with features specifically designed to respond to the challenges COVID-19 presents to a school environment. At the heart of the school sits a giant redbud tree with branches connecting to all three wings.

The school is filled with sensory experiences to create an exciting learning environment for the school community, allowing students to connect to nature through abundant natural light, outside views, organic geometries, materials, and color selection.   

ProCare Therapy, a national staffing agency for teachers and school therapy professionals, recognized Redbud as one of the best inclusively designed schools in the nation.

Round Rock school district

City offers rain barrel discounts

The city of Round Rock’s water conservation program is selling rain barrels at a discounted price to encourage residents to conserve water resources this coming spring.

Customers can pre-order their 50-gallon rain barrels online through March 25, or until supplies last. The program is not limited to Round Rock residents, allowing anyone to participate and benefit from the discounted offer of $77.50 per barrel. However, Round Rock water customers are eligible for additional savings through the city’s rainwater collection rebate program, including a $25 discount for an even lower price of $52.40 after rebate. Retail price for the barrels are normally $146.99 per barrel.

Pre-orders can be placed at rainbarrelprogram.org/roundrock, with no limit on the number of barrels one can purchase. Purchased barrels will be available for pickup from 9 a.m. to 1 pm. on Saturday, April 6, at the Bob Bennett Building, 3400 Sunrise Road. Order confirmation and pickup details will be sent via email to the address provided at checkout. A barrel is compact enough to fit inside most four-door sedans or hatchbacks.

For more information, contact Jessica Woods at jwoods@roundrocktexas.gov or at 512-671-2872. Learn more about the city’s rebate programs to encourage water conservation at roundrocktexas.gov/rebates.

City of Round Rock

Hazardous waste disposal on March 16

Williamson County and Waste Management are hosting a household hazardous waste cleanup event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor. The event is open to residents of Williamson County only. 

For more information, including a list of accepted items, visit wilcotx.gov. When you arrive, remember that long wait times are possible. Please stay in your car and let volunteers unload your car. Bring products in original containers if possible, and only go through the line once.

Williamson County

Library offers free passes to facilities

The Round Rock Public Library is offering patrons the opportunity to participate in a new program, Discovery Pass, that allows cardholders to reserve a pass to participating Central Texas facilities free of charge.

With the Discovery Pass program, patrons gain access to history and culture that educates and entertains at three participating locations: the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the LBJ Presidential Library and the Thinkery. To make the program available to the widest range of customers, patrons may reserve one Discovery Pass at a time.

Any Round Rock Public Library cardholder over the age of 18 with a permanent library card in good standing can check out a pass. Patrons will receive a notification when their pass is ready for pickup. When a patron receives the notice, they will have to take their library card to the first-floor desk to check out the physical pass. Patrons have seven days from notification to collect the pass before it expires.

For more information or to view the FAQ, visit the Discovery Pass Program page at roundrocktexas.gov/city-departments/library-home/books-services/discovery-passes.

The program is made possible by generous support by the Friends of the Round Rock Public Library.

Round Rock Public Library

Get forms, tax advice at library

The Round Rock Public Library has available the 1040 and 1040-SR in English and Español tax forms and the 1040 and 1040-SR instruction booklets in English. The forms are available on the third floor outside the public elevators on a white magazine rack. Instruction booklets are expected to be available soon.

In addition, Foundation Communities will offer tax preparation services by appointment at the library for the 2023 tax season starting through Monday, April 15.To make an appointment, visit foundcom.org/austin-tax-help.

Round Rock Public Library