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January 22, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ 2nd Floor, Auditorium
Crafty DIY: Wax Art Candles (Main Library)2020-01-22T10:00:00Back for round two in the new year, adults are welcome to join us at your Main Library for another session of Crafty DIY. This is the program where we’ll supply the materials to show you how to create some great DIY crafts and projects to be used in your home decor. Each session features something new and all you have to bring with you are your crafting hands and a willingness to make something fun at your library. At this session, we’ll be trying out making Wax Art Candles. It’s easier than you think so don’t miss out.
2nd Floor, Auditorium202 Cedar StreetAbileneTX79601 Back for round two in the new year, adults are welcome to join us at your Main Library for another session of Crafty DIY. This is the program where we’ll supply the materials to show you how to create some great DIY crafts and projects to be used in your home decor. Each session features something new and all you have to bring with you are your crafting hands and a willingness to make something fun at your library. At this session, we’ll be trying out making Wax Art Candles. It’s easier than you think so don’t miss out.
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January 23, 2020, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM @ Basement, Makerspace
Bottle Cap Pincushions (Main Library)2020-01-23T14:30:00People who enjoy sewing, embroidery, or other needlecrafts know that a pincushion can come in very handy. Those who want to take their needlecraft with them when they travel or even have to wait someplace may need to get into as small a container or space as possible. That’s where bottle cap pincushions benefit everyone. Being small and versatile, they travel easily, can fit in small spaces, and may even be attached with double sided tape to a sewing machine to keep them handy when needed. Getting one is easy. Come to the library and make your own. All materials will be supplied, and for more information, contact staff at 325-676-6025.
Basement, Makerspace202 Cedar StreetAbileneTX79601 People who enjoy sewing, embroidery, or other needlecrafts know that a pincushion can come in very handy. Those who want to take their needlecraft with them when they travel or even have to wait someplace may need to get into as small a container or space as possible. That’s where bottle cap pincushions benefit everyone. Being small and versatile, they travel easily, can fit in small spaces, and may even be attached with double sided tape to a sewing machine to keep them handy when needed. Getting one is easy. Come to the library and make your own. All materials will be supplied, and for more information, contact staff at 325-676-6025.
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January 23, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM @ 1st Floor, Story Room
LEGO My Library (Main Library)2020-01-23T16:00:00If you’re into LEGO building, don’t miss the next LEGO My Library session at your Main Library. This is the time where we layout a sea of LEGO and platform and then see what youth are inspired to create within an hour. Work on a project solo, or partner up with others for a joint project, there’s no wrong way to have fun. Youth under the age of 8 should be accompanied by an adult. For more information, feel free to contact staff at 325-676-6067.
1st Floor, Story Room202 Cedar StreetAbileneTX79601 If you’re into LEGO building, don’t miss the next LEGO My Library session at your Main Library. This is the time where we layout a sea of LEGO and platform and then see what youth are inspired to create within an hour. Work on a project solo, or partner up with others for a joint project, there’s no wrong way to have fun. Youth under the age of 8 should be accompanied by an adult. For more information, feel free to contact staff at 325-676-6067.
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January 23, 2020, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Meeting Room
Open Mic Night (South Branch)2020-01-23T18:00:00Calling all local performers! Whether you play an instrument, sing, recite poetry, etc., join us at your South Branch Library’s Open Mic Night so you can share your talent with the community. Space is limited so register online to reserve your place on our stage! Each performer will be given a 5-minute slot. There are no limitations on what you can do, but please keep it family-friendly. Only performers will need to register for the event. If you want to come out and watch, feel free to do so. Walk-ins for performing will be accepted, but only taken after registered performers as time allows. This will be a new monthly event at your library, so let’s make it a successful one and show us your talent! For more information, contact staff at 325-698-7565.
Meeting Room4310 Buffalo Gap RoadAbileneTX79606 Calling all local performers! Whether you play an instrument, sing, recite poetry, etc., join us at your South Branch Library’s Open Mic Night so you can share your talent with the community. Space is limited so register online to reserve your place on our stage! Each performer will be given a 5-minute slot. There are no limitations on what you can do, but please keep it family-friendly. Only performers will need to register for the event. If you want to come out and watch, feel free to do so. Walk-ins for performing will be accepted, but only taken after registered performers as time allows. This will be a new monthly event at your library, so let’s make it a successful one and show us your talent! For more information, contact staff at 325-698-7565.
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January 25, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Area
LEGO Galore (Mockingbird Branch)2020-01-25T10:30:00Youth are invited out to your Mockingbird Branch Library for some LEGO Club fun. We’ll supply all the materials you’ll need to build whatever you can think of, and offer resources for all the different items you can build with these simple building blocks. We’ll spend the majority of the program working on our creations, and then we’ll reserve some time at the end of the program to admire what everyone has built. Don’t miss out on this fun event at your library. For more information, contact staff at 325-437-7323.
Children's Area1326 N Mockingbird LaneAbileneTX79603 Youth are invited out to your Mockingbird Branch Library for some LEGO Club fun. We’ll supply all the materials you’ll need to build whatever you can think of, and offer resources for all the different items you can build with these simple building blocks. We’ll spend the majority of the program working on our creations, and then we’ll reserve some time at the end of the program to admire what everyone has built. Don’t miss out on this fun event at your library. For more information, contact staff at 325-437-7323.
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January 25, 2020, 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM @ Meeting Room
Family Flix: "The Angry Birds Movie 2" (South Branch)2020-01-25T11:00:00Kids and parents are invited to join your South Branch Library for a great mid-morning movie. This time around, we’re watching the second installment in the films based on a popular gaming app with “The Angry Birds Movie 2.” In this film, the flightless birds are back, as well as the scheming green pigs, and they’re taking their feud to the next level in this film. Doing very well in theaters, this film has a run time of 1 hour and 37 minutes and is rated PG for some rude humor and action. Light snacks will be served, or feel free to bring your own snacks to the show. For additional information, contact staff at 325-698-7565.
Meeting Room4310 Buffalo Gap RoadAbileneTX79606 Kids and parents are invited to join your South Branch Library for a great mid-morning movie. This time around, we’re watching the second installment in the films based on a popular gaming app with “The Angry Birds Movie 2.” In this film, the flightless birds are back, as well as the scheming green pigs, and they’re taking their feud to the next level in this film. Doing very well in theaters, this film has a run time of 1 hour and 37 minutes and is rated PG for some rude humor and action. Light snacks will be served, or feel free to bring your own snacks to the show. For additional information, contact staff at 325-698-7565.
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January 25, 2020, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Meeting Room
Saturday Matinee: "Judy" (South Branch)2020-01-25T14:00:00Catch a great movie during the South Branch Library’s Saturday Matinee event where we play great hits. At this session we’ll be watching a great biopic starring Renee Zellweer in the lead role as “Judy.” In this film, the legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts. This film is rated PG-13 for substance abuse, thematic content, some strong language, and smoking and has a run time of 1 hour and 58 minutes. Receiving great responses from critics and moviegoers alike, this appears to be one of the movies to see, if you haven’t already.. Light snacks will be served, or feel free to bring in your own snacks and food for the movie. For additional information, contact staff at 325-698-7565.
Meeting Room4310 Buffalo Gap RoadAbileneTX79606 Catch a great movie during the South Branch Library’s Saturday Matinee event where we play great hits. At this session we’ll be watching a great biopic starring Renee Zellweer in the lead role as “Judy.” In this film, the legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts. This film is rated PG-13 for substance abuse, thematic content, some strong language, and smoking and has a run time of 1 hour and 58 minutes. Receiving great responses from critics and moviegoers alike, this appears to be one of the movies to see, if you haven’t already.. Light snacks will be served, or feel free to bring in your own snacks and food for the movie. For additional information, contact staff at 325-698-7565.
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January 25, 2020, 2:30 PM - 4:15 PM @ Activity Room
Mockingbird Movies: "The Peanut Butter Falcon" (Mockingbird Branch)2020-01-25T14:30:00Looking to catch a recently released flick to DVD? Come out to your Mockingbird Branch Library as we’ll be showing 2019’s “The Peanut Butter Falcon,” a dramedy starring Shia LaBeouf and Dakota Johnson. This film follows a young man with Down Syndrome who escapes from an assisted living facility to make his dream of becoming a professional wrestler come true. He befriends a wayward fisherman on the run, and has the two men form a rapid bond, a social worker attempts to track them. This movie is rated PG-13 and has a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes. Refreshments will be served, but feel free to bring your own snacks. For more information, contact staff at 325-437-7323.
Activity Room1326 N Mockingbird LaneAbileneTX79603 Looking to catch a recently released flick to DVD? Come out to your Mockingbird Branch Library as we’ll be showing 2019’s “The Peanut Butter Falcon,” a dramedy starring Shia LaBeouf and Dakota Johnson. This film follows a young man with Down Syndrome who escapes from an assisted living facility to make his dream of becoming a professional wrestler come true. He befriends a wayward fisherman on the run, and has the two men form a rapid bond, a social worker attempts to track them. This movie is rated PG-13 and has a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes. Refreshments will be served, but feel free to bring your own snacks. For more information, contact staff at 325-437-7323.
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January 26, 2020, 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ Meeting Room
Pokemon Meetup (South Branch)2020-01-26T13:30:00Join us for an afternoon of gaming fun! Designed for both new and experienced players, all are welcome to be a part of this weekly meet up where we gather to play the Pokemon Card Game. Gameplay will be for youth from 1:30PM to 2:30PM, then teens and adults from 2:30PM to 5:30PM. Pokemon has something for everyone, so come out, bring your cards, and be ready to battle it out at your library. Instruction will also be available for those interested in learning how to play, and once you do, you’ll be challenging everyone else in no time. Call 325-698-7565 for details.
Meeting Room4310 Buffalo Gap RoadAbileneTX79606 Join us for an afternoon of gaming fun! Designed for both new and experienced players, all are welcome to be a part of this weekly meet up where we gather to play the Pokemon Card Game. Gameplay will be for youth from 1:30PM to 2:30PM, then teens and adults from 2:30PM to 5:30PM. Pokemon has something for everyone, so come out, bring your cards, and be ready to battle it out at your library. Instruction will also be available for those interested in learning how to play, and once you do, you’ll be challenging everyone else in no time. Call 325-698-7565 for details.
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January 27, 2020, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ South Branch Library
TECH Time at South Branch2020-01-27T14:00:00As more people acquire smartphones, tablets, and laptops, you may find yourself needing a little help. If that’s you, join us for TECH (Technology Enrichment & Collaborative Help) Time at your library. Sessions will be hosted on a weekly basis at your South Branch Library where our tech gurus will help you to navigate your way through learning to use your devices and answering your tech-related questions. If you need help learning to use our digital services, learning to use features on your devices, experiencing a problem, etc., we’ll do our best to help you learn and resolve the issues you’re experiencing. We may not have all the answers, but we’ll certainly do our best to help. Guests will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to 20-minutes if others are waiting. For more information, contact staff at 325-698-7565.
South Branch Library4310 Buffalo Gap RoadAbileneTX79606 As more people acquire smartphones, tablets, and laptops, you may find yourself needing a little help. If that’s you, join us for TECH (Technology Enrichment & Collaborative Help) Time at your library. Sessions will be hosted on a weekly basis at your South Branch Library where our tech gurus will help you to navigate your way through learning to use your devices and answering your tech-related questions. If you need help learning to use our digital services, learning to use features on your devices, experiencing a problem, etc., we’ll do our best to help you learn and resolve the issues you’re experiencing. We may not have all the answers, but we’ll certainly do our best to help. Guests will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to 20-minutes if others are waiting. For more information, contact staff at 325-698-7565.
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January 27, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ 1st Floor, Story Room
Imagination Lab: DIY Crystals (Main Library)2020-01-27T16:30:00Youth won’t want to miss the next Imagination Lab session at your Main Library where we get hands-on with great projects that have you thinking, imagining, and creating. At this afternoon session, will be making DIY Crystals. Youth will learn how to create a snowflake or flower using simple chenille sticks. Then we’ll put them in jars, fill them with a borax solution, and see how they crystallize. This process won’t be immediate so you’ll need to take it home and watch it over the next couple of days, then you will see the sticks covered in amazing crystals. We’ll supply all the materials you’ll need. For more information, contact staff at 325-676-6067.
1st Floor, Story Room202 Cedar StreetAbileneTX79601 Youth won’t want to miss the next Imagination Lab session at your Main Library where we get hands-on with great projects that have you thinking, imagining, and creating. At this afternoon session, will be making DIY Crystals. Youth will learn how to create a snowflake or flower using simple chenille sticks. Then we’ll put them in jars, fill them with a borax solution, and see how they crystallize. This process won’t be immediate so you’ll need to take it home and watch it over the next couple of days, then you will see the sticks covered in amazing crystals. We’ll supply all the materials you’ll need. For more information, contact staff at 325-676-6067.
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January 27, 2020, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Activity Room
Dungeons & Dragons (Mockingbird Branch)2020-01-27T17:30:00Need someplace to host a Dungeons & Dragons game? Looking for other teens to play D&D with? Well come on over to the Mockingbird Branch because we’ll be hosting regular gaming sessions on select Monday evenings starting at 5:30PM. The library will provide the three main manuals, dice, and character sheets. So if you’re a Dungeon Master, or an adventurer, come join in on the gaming fun. For more information, contact staff at 325-437-7323.
Activity Room1326 N Mockingbird LaneAbileneTX79603 Need someplace to host a Dungeons & Dragons game? Looking for other teens to play D&D with? Well come on over to the Mockingbird Branch because we’ll be hosting regular gaming sessions on select Monday evenings starting at 5:30PM. The library will provide the three main manuals, dice, and character sheets. So if you’re a Dungeon Master, or an adventurer, come join in on the gaming fun. For more information, contact staff at 325-437-7323.
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January 27, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Activity Room
Frozen Family Storytime (Mockingbird Branch)2020-01-27T18:00:00It’s going to get a bit chilly at your Mockingbird Branch Library and we gear up for a wonderful Frozen Family Night event. We’ll have a very special guest, all the way from Arendelle, who will be on hand to lead kids through a wonderful storytime program they’re sure to love. Come dressed in your princess dresses and royalty best and be delighted in this interactive program at your library. You’ll even get to make an Olaf craft, enjoy ice cream, and get pictures with our special guest. Loads of fun for the entire family, so call us at 325-437-7323.
Activity Room1326 N Mockingbird LaneAbileneTX79603 It’s going to get a bit chilly at your Mockingbird Branch Library and we gear up for a wonderful Frozen Family Night event. We’ll have a very special guest, all the way from Arendelle, who will be on hand to lead kids through a wonderful storytime program they’re sure to love. Come dressed in your princess dresses and royalty best and be delighted in this interactive program at your library. You’ll even get to make an Olaf craft, enjoy ice cream, and get pictures with our special guest. Loads of fun for the entire family, so call us at 325-437-7323.
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January 28, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ 1st Floor, Teen Zone
Fandom Club (Main Library)2020-01-28T16:30:00Calling all teens. If you have a fandom you love, and we know you know, then you’re invited to be a part of the Fandom Club at your Main Library. At these sessions, you’re invited to meetup at the Teen Zone to meet other fans, discuss your fandoms, create fandom based art, play fandom games, and so much more. For additional information, contact staff at 325-676-6067.
1st Floor, Teen Zone202 Cedar StreetAbileneTX79601 Calling all teens. If you have a fandom you love, and we know you know, then you’re invited to be a part of the Fandom Club at your Main Library. At these sessions, you’re invited to meetup at the Teen Zone to meet other fans, discuss your fandoms, create fandom based art, play fandom games, and so much more. For additional information, contact staff at 325-676-6067.
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January 28, 2020, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Basement, Makerspace
Common Threads: Knitting & Crochet Club (Main Library)2020-01-28T18:30:00If you’re an adult who is into knitting and crocheting, you’re invited to be a part of the Common Threads: Knitting & Crochet Club at your Main Library. You’re encouraged to bring along your projects as we gather for socializing and learning about new and interesting techniques from each other about the world of yarn. See what projects we’re working on, and show off some of your own to inspire others. Light refreshments will be provided, and for additional information, contact staff at 325-676-6025.
Basement, Makerspace202 Cedar StreetAbileneTX79601 If you’re an adult who is into knitting and crocheting, you’re invited to be a part of the Common Threads: Knitting & Crochet Club at your Main Library. You’re encouraged to bring along your projects as we gather for socializing and learning about new and interesting techniques from each other about the world of yarn. See what projects we’re working on, and show off some of your own to inspire others. Light refreshments will be provided, and for additional information, contact staff at 325-676-6025.
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January 30, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM @ 1st Floor, Story Room
LEGO My Library (Main Library)2020-01-30T16:00:00If you’re into LEGO building, don’t miss the next LEGO My Library session at your Main Library. This is the time where we layout a sea of LEGO and platform and then see what youth are inspired to create within an hour. Work on a project solo, or partner up with others for a joint project, there’s no wrong way to have fun. Youth under the age of 8 should be accompanied by an adult. For more information, feel free to contact staff at 325-676-6067.
1st Floor, Story Room202 Cedar StreetAbileneTX79601 If you’re into LEGO building, don’t miss the next LEGO My Library session at your Main Library. This is the time where we layout a sea of LEGO and platform and then see what youth are inspired to create within an hour. Work on a project solo, or partner up with others for a joint project, there’s no wrong way to have fun. Youth under the age of 8 should be accompanied by an adult. For more information, feel free to contact staff at 325-676-6067.
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