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Library News for February 2014

Special February Programs  

LoveYourLibrary


Show Your Love- throughout February

February is Love Your Library Month.  Donate $1 to the library and we'll display a heart with your name on our Love Your Library Month display.
 
puppy

Reading Raffles- throughout February

Puppy Love (ages 0-17) 

For each hour your spend reading this month, ask at the children's desk for a raffle ticket.  You could win a giant stuffed animal puppy.

Tea for Two (ages 18+)

For each hour you read this month, get a raffle ticket for a gift basket of gourmet teas and chocolates.  
Downton

Downton Abbey Tea Time- Sundays in February 1:30-3:30pm

Ages 14 and up are invited to enjoy tea and biscuits as we watch Season 1 of this popular British show, set in the years leading up to WWI.  We'll watch 2 episodes each week  February 2, 9, 16 and 23.  Because of adult themes and content, children under the age of 14 will not be admitted to the program. 
KimLehman

Free Family Concert:  Songs and Stories with Kim Lehman

Saturday, February 15th at 11am

Laugh, listen and sing along with Kim Lehman as she shares stories and songs for the entire family.  Kim has been loving libraries for many years.  Share the love in this fun-filled program.  Appropriate for all ages, no registration required.  

Audubon

Central Texas Birdwatching Series- Presented by the Travis Audubon Society. 

  • February 13th at 6pm- Finding Birds in the Austin Area:  Discover the best local bird watching spots and get expert tips ffrom an experienced bird watcher.  Presented by Cindy Sperry.
  • February 27th at 6pm- Hummingbirds of Central Texas:  Find out how to make your yard a hotspot for hummingbirds this spring!  Presented by Shelia Hargis

Saturday, February 1:

  • 10:30am Computer Class- Excel Intermediate
  • 11am Storytime for all ages
  • 1pm Chess Club

Sunday, February 2:

  • 1:30pm Downton Abbey Tea Time- ages 14+

Monday, February 3

  • 10:30am Baby Bookworms Storytime (0-18 months)
  • 11:15am Baby Bookworms Storytime (12-24 months)
  • 3:30pm Try-It- Yoga Workshop

Tuesday, February 4:

  • 10:30am Little Texas Homeschoolers
  • 6pm Storytime and Craft for all ages
  • 7pm Storytime and Craft for all ages

Wednesday, February 5:

  • 6pm Arts and Crafts- Make a Blue Horse
  • 6pm Steamy Reads- Enchanted by Nancy Madore

Thursday, February 6: 

  • 7pm WWW Book Club- A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry

Friday, February 7:

  • 10:30am Toddler Storytime
  • 11:15am Preschool Storytime

Saturday, February 8:

  • 11am Storytime for all ages

Sunday, February 9:

  • 1:30pm Downton Abbey Tea Time- ages 14+

Monday, February 10

  • 10:30am Baby Bookworms Storytime (0-18 months)
  • 11:15am Baby Bookworms Storytime (12-24 months)
  • 3:30pm Try-It- Valentine Workshop
  • 6:30pm Friends of the Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 11:

  • 6pm Storytime and Craft for all ages
  • 7pm Storytime and Craft for all ages

Wednesday, February 12:

  • 6pm Arts and Crafts- Make a Valentine

Thursday, February 13: 

  • 6pm Finding Birds in the Austin Area
  • 7pm Fantastic Fantasy Book Club- Idlewild by Nick Sagan

Friday, February 14:

  • 10:30am Toddler Storytime
  • 11:15am Preschool Storytime 

Saturday, February 15:

  • 10:30am Resume Workshop
  • 11am Free Family Concert- Stories and Songs with Kim Lehman

Sunday, February 16:

  • 1:30pm Downton Abbey Tea Time- ages 14+
  • 3pm Clueless Mysteries- The Cutting Season by Attica Locke

Monday, February 17

  • 10:30am Baby Bookworms Storytime (0-18 months)
  • 11:15am Baby Bookworms Storytime (12-24 months)
  • 3:30pm Try-It- Kids Acting Workshop

Tuesday, February 18:

  • 6pm Storytime and Craft for all ages
  • 7pm Storytime and Craft for all ages

Wednesday, February 19:

  • 6pm Arts and Crafts- Presidents Day Puppets
  • 6pm Computer Workshop- HTML Basics

Thursday, February 20: 

  • 6:30pm Knitting Group

Friday, February 21:

  • 10:30am Toddler Storytime
  • 11:15am Preschool Storytime

 Saturday, February 22:

  • 11am Storytime for all ages

Sunday, February 23:

  • 1:30pm Downton Abbey Tea Time- ages 14+

Monday, February 24: 

  • 10:30am Baby Bookworms Storytime (0-18 months)
  • 11:15am Baby Bookworms Storytime (12-24 months)
  • 3:30pm Try-It- Crochet Workshop

Tuesday, February 25:

  • 6pm Storytime and Craft for all ages
  • 7pm Storytime and Craft for all ages

Wednesday, February 26:

  • 6pm Arts and Crafts- Mardi Gras Masques

Thursday, February 27: 

  • 6pm Hummingbirds of Central Texas presentation

Friday, February 28:

  • 10:30am Toddler Storytime
  • 11:15am Preschool Storytime