New Hours Start This Weekend!!

Starting May 1, the library will open at 10am on Saturdays!

We now open at 10am every day, Monday through Saturday and at 1pm on Sunday.

We close at 8pm Monday through Thursday and at 6pm Friday through Sunday.

Special Programs This Weekend

 Sunday, May 2 @ 1:30pm  Family Pet Program 

ASPCA and the Austin Dog Alliance will be presenting fun and educational information about pet ownership, choosing the right pet for your family, pet training, and more.  This program is for people only.

Sunday, May 2 @ 1:30pm Painting and Drawing for Teens and Adults:  Tulips

Special thanks go out to the marvelous volunteers who helped us raise over $460 last weekend at the Monster Book Sale. 

We couldn't have done it without Beth, Christopher, Sarah, Michael, Devika, Carol, Mindy, Laurie, Ana, Rebecca, Naila, Clarissa, Adriana, Georgia, Ben, and Brielle. 

Ongoing Programs

The Question of the Week-

Using the library’s reference section or the Texshare Databases, find the answer to this week's question.

Who founded Arbor Day and when was the first celebration?  What activity do people usually do to observe it?

Send your answer, along with your name and where you found it to: Askalibrarian@wblibrary.org

Wacky Science Wednesdays at 5pm

May - Clean Up
May 5 – Bubble Fun – Use household objects to make your own bubble blowers!
May 12 - Penny Cleaning – Got dirty coins? Bring them to wacky science, where we’ll use different products to make your money shine like new!
May 19 – Stain Science – Test different cleaning products to see which ones clean stains the best!
May 26 – Toothpaste Testing – Which toothpastes really make teeth whiter?

Arts and Crafts Wednesdays at 6pm

May 5-  Mother’s day cards- Make a card for your favorite mom, grandmother, aunt, or other special woman in your life.
May 12- Bug Box - Make a bug box to collect your favorite friends.
May 19-Spring bugs from chenille stems - Learn to make grasshoppers, lady bugs, bees and more from stems and beads.
May 26-  Painted pots - Paint clay pots for springtime plants and seeds.

Chess for Everyone- Tuesday, May 4th:  5pm

Bring your friends, your family, and your chessboard (if you have one) and learn from a master.  Already know a strategy or two?  Challenge someone.

Computer Classes for Adults- Saturday Mornings

Advance registration required
May 1st:  10:30am-noon  Using Craigslist
May 15th:  10:30am-noon  Internet Safety

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