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January-March 2007
Resume Workshop March 8th @ 6:30PM Looking for a job? Need to update your resume? Join us for a resume workshop and make sure you get your foot in the door. Call or come to the library to pre-register.	To use a library computer everyone is now required to have a valid Wells Branch library card in hand. The card is free and there are no residency requirements. All you need is identification with your picture and current address printed on it.
Library receives donation from Wal-Mart. Thanks to the wonderful people at our local Wal-Mart for the donation of $250 to the Wells Branch Library. We appreciate the continued support!	Celebrate Black History Month with a book from our Display. Search the catalog for books or use the following links for great information Black History at Gale, Infoplease Black History, Black Voices AOL, or visit the Carver Library in Austin.
September-December 2006
Award-winning children's performer Lucas Miller the "Singing Zoologist" will be entertaining at the library on December 2^ndat 10:00am. . more YOUR library just keeps buying books! Our focus is on Adults this year. you will be pleasantly surprised at the number of brand-new best sellers and requested items that are now on our shelves. There are more than 30,000 items available now including movies, music, audiobooks, graphic novels, and foreign language titles. We also subscribe to more than 40 magazines and 5 newspapers, many are available to check out. YOU can tell us which books YOU'D like to see on the shelves Our collection development depends on community input. Do you have a favorite author? Series? Write it down on the request list at the information desk or send an email to staff with “patron request” in the subject line. We don't guarantee to add everything but we use the list when we buy books. We have more local papers and more magazines. The library now has the Pfluggerville Pflag and Round Rock Leader in addition to the Austin American Statesman and Wall Street Journal. Check it out!	Our gift to you and your family: Click on the picture to see and hear "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Moore with pictures from the Gutenberg Project. TexShare Policies have changed. The TexShare card program is designed for patrons to have borrowing privileges extended from their home library. The library only issues (or renews) TexShare cards for patrons who have had Wells Branch Community Library cards in good standing for a minimum of 6 months. Additionally, there must be regular activity on the WBCL card during 3 of the past 6 months to show that WBCL is the home library. TexShare cards issued at WBCL will expire every 6 months. Pumpkin Patch & Painting October 21st at 11am! Local realtor Andy Allen is sponsoring the community pumpkin patch in the library parking lot. Pumpkin painting will be in the breezeway. more...
March - April 2006
*Take a look at all the magazines and newspapers available.* The Library subscribes to over 40 magazines and 5 newspapers. You can ever check out the past issues of magazines to enjoy at home. NEED A ROOM FOR YOUR PARTY? RESERVE ONE OF OURS. The process is quick and easy. Just contact the staff at 989-3188 to ask if your date is still free. room rental info & forms	Need to brush up your skills or learn to use Microsoft Office? Learn at your own pace in the library. Check out the discs from the information desk and learn the tricks to make documents and spreadsheets a breeze. Did you know you can tell us which books you'd like? Not finding the book you want to read? Have great sug-gestions for a few titles or authors? Write your suggestions on the clipboard at the information desk or email the staff. We don't guarantee to add everything but we use the list when we buy.
January - February 2006
Thank You! Fundraising activities during 2005 were successful in raising over $24,000 in donations and grants to purchase books, furniture and support computer upgrades. The end-of-year matching program met its goal of $300 so the library will receive the full $1200 in matching funds. Thanks to all of our patrons for a great year.	February is Love Your Library Month. Add your heart to our wall of hearts--We’ll have valentines to decorate (for display at the library or to take home for a loved one) for $1. Adopt a book you love for $5 (whether we already own a copy or not). Make an old fashioned valentine for that special someone on February 12th (registration available February 1). $1-2 supply fee.
August -- October 2005
Garage Sale! Sept 24, 7am -2pm Please donate saleable items to our Garage Sale. Items needed: furniture, small appliances, bikes, lawn equipment, tools, computer items, electronics, baby stuff, kitchen stuff, books, videos, kids clothing, etc. Proceeds will be used to buy books for the library. read more.	Pumpkin Patch Thanks to Andy Allen Realtor for more than 300 pumpkins for the community picked up in the library parking lot. Pumpkin painting in the breezeway was enjoyed by over 60 families and raised money for more special programs for families in the future. A great time was had by all.
Silent Auction Success! The Silent Auction raised over $2000 for new books! Thanks to all of the wonderful volunteers and donors who made this happen. read more.	Board of Trustees Takes Input August 7 the Board voted to support library patrons’ Right to Read and voted against censoring library materials based on content. A patron/board member requested the magazine “Out” be removed due to its content.. read more
May 2005
Aren’t They Beautiful? The library would like to thank Mark Moses for the new American and Texan flags donated in honor of the United States Naval Academy 11th Company Class of 2008.	GARAGE SALE AGAIN NEXT WEEKEND May 7, 7am - 2pm We were partially rained out on the garage sale, so we are holding it again! read more.
October - December 2004
Help Us Decorate the Library! Help Us Decorate the Library for the Winter Holidays. Please bring holiday decorations to share for us to display at the library.	Brown Santa The Wells Branch Community Library will serve as a "Brown Santa" drop off location from November 23 thru mid December. read more




July 2004
Garage Sale nets $1300 for books!! Look for new books this summer. Thanks to all who donated and purchase items at the garage sale to increase the number of books in our library. "A Good Deed Deserves a Good Feed." Thanks to Chipotle for giving reward meals for our volunteers!	2 Energy Star Designation WBCL receives 2 Energy Star Designation for building design and construction. Trustees accepted the award from Lee Gross at the Nov 2 ribbon cutting. Click here for press release

January -February 2004
Winnie the Pooh Visits Library! A fabulous program, compliments of Barnes and Nobel Frontera. Thanks all who helped. Attendance was reported to be between 80-100 people for this event!	Wall Mural in Children's Story Room The Heart of Texas Tolers are nearing completion on the wall mural in the children's story time room. The artist's group has painted a scene to create a "Secret Garden" on the wall including many animals and flowers. The group has spent over 200 hours on this project.

IBM donates "Young Explorer" computer Computer will be used in the children's library. Samsung donates TV with VCR/ DVD New 27" TV and VCR/DVD to be used in programs. Pervasive donates equipment to the library Austin firm Pervasive Software donated much needed equipment, including tables, chairs, A/V stand, and more. Thank you!	'Friends' Donations Total $9,000 for 2003 Friends of the Library donated $9,000 in cash at the end of 2003 for furnishings and inventory.
Lone Star Library Grant	The Texas State Library provides grant money to libraries to use for a designated program or to provide equipment or furnishings. This year the WBCL chose to provide five custom study carrels. These are located in the green area of the library.