Library Link Grapevine Public Library Newsletter
Vol. 27, No. 5 February 2018 Grapevine Public Library 1201 Municipal Way Grapevine, Texas 76051
Hours: Monday 10-9 Tuesday 10-9 Wednesday 10-9 Thursday 10-9 Friday 10-6 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 2-6
Phone Numbers: Circulation: 817-410-3400 Grapevine Public Library is celebrating its 95th anniversary with a trip Reference: 817-410-3403 through time. Each month will transport us to a new decade, begin- Children’s: 817-410-3405 ning with the 1920s. Smooth Brew Barbershop Quartet kicks off the Genealogy: 817-410-3429 celebration by singing us back through the decades in old-fashioned Renewals: 817-410-3083 style. Watch the library calendar in the coming months for a live radio show, sock hop, hula hooping, pop culture trivia, The Culinary Decade cooking shows, living history speakers, vintage displays, and classic library.grapevinetexas.gov movie screenings, all headlined by Elvis and Beatles tribute concerts this summer! Renew materials, place holds, use online resources, search our catalog, email us, and more “LOVE YOUR PIZZA, on our website. LOVE YOUR LIBRARY”
California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser All Day Tuesday, February 13th
Pick up a flyer at the front desk, give it to your server, and 20% of your ticket will be donated to the Friends of the Library.
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Genealogy:
Name Droppers Who: Anyone with an interest in genealogy Dot & Dash Robotics What: “Special One-on-One DNA All Day Who: Ages 7-9 Workshop” with Tresa Tatyrek and What: Learn to program Dot & Dash robots through Roger Cobb lessons and challenges. When: Monday, February 12 at 10:30 am When: Saturday, February 3 & 17 from 2 to 4 pm No registration needed. Entwined Minds Book Club CAD with 123D Design Monday, February 12 at 1 pm Who: Ages 12+ Anyone interested in discussing books is wel- What: Learn how to create 3D objects using Auto- come to join the group! The book for discus- desk 123D Design. sion this month is The Book of Unknown Ameri- When: Mondays from 6 to 8 pm cans by Cristina Henriquez: When fifteen-year-old Mari- No registration needed. Just come to Create It! bel Rivera sustains a terrible injury, the Riveras leave behind a comfortable life in Mexico and risk everything Lego Mindstorm EV3 Robotics to come to the United States so that Maribel can have Who: Ages 10+ the care she needs. Once they arrive, it’s not long be- What: Lego Mindstorms EV3 Robotics Workshops fore Maribel attracts the attention of Mayor Toro, the When: Saturday, February 10 & 24 from 2 to 4 pm son of one of their new neighbors, who sees a kindred Please register on the library website for only one of spirit in this beautiful, damaged outsider. Their love sto- the posted Robotics sessions at a time. ry sets in motion events that will have profound reper-
cussions for everyone involved. Python Programming with Code Academy Who: Ages 12+ Career Online High School What: Come and set up your account to get started Earn Your Accredited High School Diploma plus a Ca- programming in Python with Code Academy, a self- reer Certificate online! The library is offering a limited paced learning environment. number of Career Online High School scholarships When: Thursday, February 15 & 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 through a selection process to adult learners at least 19 pm. Please register on the library website for only years old, who are looking to expand their career op- one of the posted sessions at a time. portunities, prepare for workforce entry or continue
NEW! Learn about Drones their education. Students are paired up with an online Who: Ages 10+ academic coach and given up to 18 months to complete the program. Call Reference 817-410-3403 or email ref- When: Sunday, February 4 & 18 between 2 and 6 pm [email protected] for details. What: Learn about CODrones No registration needed. Target-A-Book: Read! Adult reading challenge. Read or listen to a book(s) on a NEW! Entering Virtual Reality specified theme every month (see book display for sug- Who: Ages 10+ gestions), and drop entries into drawing box located When: Sunday, February 11 & 25 between 2 and 6 near Check Out desk to win Target gift cards. pm What: Learn about Oculus Rift virtual reality No registration needed. DFW Machine Knitters Saturday, February 10 at 10:30 am
For more information on programs or on 3D Quilt Chat printing services, please email Sunday, February 18 at 2:30 pm [email protected] Vol. 27, No. 5 Page 3
Read to a Furry Friend We will have drop-in sessions with therapy dogs on: Saturday, February 3 from 2:30 to 4 pm Saturday, February 17 from 2:30 to 4 pm Children’s Sunday, February 25 from 2:30 to 4 pm Come by and visit the dogs; they love to hear kids practice their reading! Weekly Programs
Explore Horizons Writing Workshop Monday, February 5 at 4 pm Fun and interactive writing activities for elementary Tuesdays: school aged students. This month will focus on the Music & Movement Storytime (2 to 5 years) Young Writers Awards. The winner will receive a 10:15 to 10:45 am. Boomwhackers, shakers, ribbons, Kindle Fire. No registration needed! beanbags, scarves, books, parachute, and puppets fol- lowed by lights-out dance party. Lone Star Spinners Yo-Yo Club Brain Builders (all ages) 1 to 5 pm Legos, Squigz, Saturday, February 10 from 1 to 3 pm Stretch-and-Connect Builders, Marble Runs, and other All ages and skill levels are invited to learn or prac- manipulatives are available in the storytime room. tice yo-yo, spin top, diabolo, and kendama skills.
Saturday Special: Wednesdays: Imagination Town Saturday, February 24 Music & Movement Storytime (2 to 5 years) 11 am to 4 pm 10:15 to 10:45 am. Boomwhackers, shakers, ribbons, Imagination Town is a beanbags, scarves, books, parachute, and puppets fol- lowed by lights-out dance party. place where children Art Challenge: What Will You Make? (all ages) 1 can engage in dramatic to 5 pm. Use your creativity, critical thinking, and play and learn more about their community. maker skills to craft something unique using only the Pop up tents create the town, while the children random craft supplies provided. create the story. This is a come-and-go program for toddlers and preschoolers. Thursdays: Music & Movement Storytime (2 to 5 years) Improv Class with 10:15 to 10:45. Boomwhackers, shakers, ribbons, David Patrick beanbags, scarves, books, parachute, and puppets fol- Saturday, Feb. 3 at 2 pm lowed by lights-out dance party. Try out your acting skills Family Storytime (all ages) 7 to 7:45 pm. Some- and have a lot of fun! For thing different every week, but always a fun family time. Storytime, Make-and-Take Crafts, Guest Per- 6th grade and up. No registration needed. former, Music & Movement, Community Visitor, or Puppet Show.
Anti-Valentines’s Day Party Wednesday, Feb 14 from 6:30 to 8 pm Fridays: Make somber, gray valentines, color sad pan- Bouncing Babies (0 & 1 year olds—not yet turned das, break a heart pinata, and make black, duct 2) 10:30 and 1:30. Lapsit program of songs, rhymes, tape roses. For 6th grade and up. No registra- and bounces for little ones. tion needed. February 2018
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 10:15 Music & 10:30 Bouncing 2:00 Dot & Dash Movement Babies 2:30 Read to a Storytime 1:30 Bouncing Furry Friend 7:00 Scratch & Sniff Babies 2:00 Improv Storytime
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2-6 Drones 4:00 Explore 10:15 Music & 10:15 Music & 10:15 Music & 10:30 Bouncing 10:30 Knitters Horizons Movement Movement Movement Babies 1:00 Yo-Yo 6:00 CAD Storytime Storytime Storytime 1:30 Bouncing 2:00 Robotics 1-5 Brain Builders 1-5 Valentine 7:00 Make & Take: Babies Art Challenge Chinese New Year
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 2-6 Virtual Reality 10:30 Name 10:15 Music & 10:15 Music & 10:15 Music & 10:30 Bouncing 2:00 Dot & Dash Droppers Movement Movement Movement Babies 2:30 Read to a 1:00 Book Club Storytime Storytime Storytime 1:30 Bouncing Furry Friend 6:00 CAD 1-5 Brain Builders 1-5 Valentine 6:30 Python Babies Art Challenge Programming 6:30 Anti Valentine’s 7:00 Music & Day Party Movement
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2-6 Drones 6:00 CAD 10:15 Music & 10:15 Music & 10:15 Music & 10:30 Bouncing 2:00 Robotics 2:30 Quilt Chat Movement Movement Movement Babies 11-4 Imagination Storytime Storytime Storytime 1:30 Bouncing Town 1-5 Brain Builders 1-5 Art Challenge 6:30 Python Babies Programming 7:00 2x2 List Storytime
25 26 27 28 2-6 Virtual Reality 6:00 CAD 10:15 Music & 10:15 Music & 2:30 Read to a Movement Movement Furry Friend Storytime Storytime 1-5 Brain Builders 1-5 Art Challenge