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Kids and parents are invited to join your South Branch Library for a great mid-morning movie. This time we’re watching 2012’s “Rise of the Guardians,” based on the book series by William Joyce and with the voices of Hugh Jackman, Alec Baldwin, and Isla Fisher. In this film, when the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world. This film is rated PG for thematic elements and some mildly scary action, and has a run time of 1 hour and 37 minutes. 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.

Catch a great movie during the South Branch Library’s Saturday Matinee event where we play great hits. At this session we’ll be going back to one of the best action comedies, with supernatural elements, from the 1980s with “Big Trouble in Little China” starring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, and Dennis Dun. In this film, a rough-and-tumble trucker helps to rescue his friend’s fiancee from an ancient sorcerer in a supernatural battle in Chinatown. This film is rated PG-13 for action adventure violence and has a run time of 1 hour and 39 minutes. 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.

Join us for an afternoon of gaming fun! Designed for both new and experienced players, gamers from their tweens to adults are welcome to be a part of this weekly meetup where we gather to play the Pokemon Card Game. 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. Limited seating will be available to the first 35 participants to meet the regulation of no more than 50% capacity of the room. For more information, contact Alyssa Crow at 325-698-7565.

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 offered twice a week where our tech gurus can help you navigate your way through learning to use your devices and answering your tech-related questions at a time you schedule. Register for a time to visit on Tuesday or Thursday by emailing tremain.jackson@abilenetx.gov or calling our office at 325-437-4564. If there is no answer, please leave your name and a contact number so that we may return your call to set up a time. Sessions will last 30-45 minutes.

Designed for youth ages 3-6, come out with your parents and join your library for stories, fingerplays, sing songs, watch puppets and engage in other visual presentations.  Limited seating will be available for the first 30 participants to meet the regulation of no more than 50% capacity of the room space.