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L I B R A R Y
Spring 2018
FAMILY EVENTS YOUTH PROGRAMS
TWEEN & TEEN PROGRAMS ADULT PROGRAMS
FAMILY EVENTS
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Winter Reading Club “Check Meowt!” Rock n’ Roll over to the Library for the Winter Reading Club beginning Jan. 15. Sign up at the Youth Services desk and receive your punch card and book bag. The Club runs for 12 weeks, ending Saturday, April 7.
Colleyville Public Library ColleyvilleLibrary.com 110 Main Street (next to Colleyville City Hall) 817.503.1150
Who may enter?
The program is open to children ages 0-12 years.
How does it work?
Starting on Monday, Jan. 15, children can begin tracking the number of books they check out and receive a sneaker to add to the Groovy Reader Wall. All materials must be checked out from the Colleyville Public Library. Books must be kept at least one night.
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
How do I count my reading?
Reading will be counted by book titles. 5 books = 1 sneaker to add to the Groovy Reader Wall and an entry into the Grand Prize Drawing! Children who check out books once a week for 10 out of the 12 week session will receive a cool prize. Keep track of check outs with the punch card attached to the bag received at registration. Punches are received at the circulation counter.
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Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday
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Participants may also earn a prize by attending registered story times. Teachers will post a button sticker for every week attended. Children collect seven buttons to win a prize.
Holiday Closings Check class information for specific closure dates.
Good Friday
What kind of reading counts for children?
▪ Reading a book ▪ Listening to an audiobook
Fri., March 30
TABLE OF CONTENTS Family events
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Youth Programs
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Tween & Teen programs
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Adult Programs
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FAMILY EVENTS
FAMILY ART Community art suitable for all ages. Technique for adults and teens, creative fun for kids and sensory exploration for little ones. Ages: All Day/Time: Sat., 1:30 p.m. Date: Feb. 17, Mar. 17 Location: Public Library, 2nd Floor Craft Room Registration Required: Preferred. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
FAMILY MOVIE Enjoy a movie on the Library’s big screens. Popcorn and drinks are complimentary. Ages: 3+ Day/Time: Sat., 12:30 p.m. Date: Jan. 27, Feb. 24, Mar. 24, Apr. 28 Location: Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
SPRING BREAK MAKE & TAKE CRAFT DAY Drop in and get creative with a variety of crafts. Ages: 3+ Day/Time: Thu., 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Date: Mar. 15 Location: Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
YOUTH PROGRAMS
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REGISTRATION OPENS FOR STORY TIMES AND PROGRAMS Enjoy stories, crafts, and fun activities at the library during story time. Registration is open to all library card holders. Space is limited, so register early. Preference will be given to Colleyville residents; non-residents will be notified if a spot is available. Story times and programs are available for newborns through grade 5 and last for 12 weeks. Chess Club is open to ages 8-15. Ages: Newborns-15 years Day/Time: Mon., 10:00 a.m. Dates: Jan. 8 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com Registration: Available in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.
Registration opens Monday, January 8th at 10:00 a.m. and can be done either in person or online. To register online, go to ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Under SEARCH THE LIBRARY, click on the CALENDAR link. Find the class that you want to register for then click on the REGISTER button. Caregivers must fill out one registration form per child. **PLEASE NOTE**: Submission of a story time registration form DOES NOT guarantee the child a spot in the class. Registration requests will be processed as quickly as possible in the order they are received. A staff member will call or email all story time registrants to confirm whether there is a spot available in the class. The Colleyville Public Library makes an effort to include as many children as possible in program activities that our safety and staffing guidelines allow.
TINY TREASURES STORY TIME
TODDLER TALES STORY TIME
Tiny Treasures includes board books, rhymes, tickle games, singing, finger plays, and more! Caregiver participation is required.
Toddler Tales celebrates terrific toddlers with a short story, songs, rhymes, music, movement, and fun activities! Caregiver attendance is required.
Ages: 0-12 months Day/Time: Thu., 10:30-10:50 a.m.
Ages: 18-24 months Day/Time: Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Dates: Jan. 16-Apr. 3
Ages: 13-17 months Day/Time: Thu., 11:15-11:45 a.m. Dates: Jan. 18-Apr. 5 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Story Time Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan.8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
Ages: 25-36 months Day/Time: Tue., 11:15–11:45 a.m. Dates: Jan. 16-Apr. 3
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Ages: 18-36 months Day/Time: Wed., 10:30–11:00 a.m. Dates: Jan. 17-Apr. 4 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Story Time Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
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SHAKE, RATTLE & THREES Movement, music, and stories are all part of the fun in this exciting program designed for three year olds! We will enjoy crafts, experiments, and combined programs with preschool-age classes to encourage higher thinking and social skills. Ages: 3 years Day/Time: Mon., 10:30–11:15 a.m. Dates: Jan. 15-Apr. 2 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
SHAKE, RATTLE & READ Movement and music are all part of the fun in this exciting program designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle for preschoolers. We will enjoy crafts, stories, experiments, and socializing! Ages: 3–5 years Day/Time: Wed., 10:30-11:15 a.m. Dates: Jan. 17-Apr. 4 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
YOUTH PROGRAMS PRESCHOOL PALOOZA If your child enjoys great stories, finger plays, and action rhymes, special activities, sing-a-longs, and fun crafts then this class is just for them!
HOMESCHOOL LIBR@TORY Homeschoolers unite! Science, literature, and art combine in a hands-on group learning experience for school-aged children.
Ages: 4 & 5 years Day/Time: Mon., 10:30–11:15 a.m. Dates: Jan. 15-Apr. 2 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
Ages: Grades K-6 Day/Time: Tue., 1:00-2:00 p.m. Dates: Jan. 16-Apr. 3 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
EXPLORATORIUM
FULL S.T.E.M. AHEAD
Exploratorium features fun science experiments, awesome hands-on activities, art projects, and a snack for early elementary students.
Put your budding imagination to the test with hands-on S.T.E.M. exploration. A variety of activities will be on rotation.
Ages: Grades K-2 Day/Time: Mon., 4:00–5:00 p.m. Dates: Jan. 15-Apr. 2 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
Ages: Grades 3-5 Day/Time: Thu., 4:00-5:00 p.m. Dates: Jan. 18-Apr. 5 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: Preferred. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
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YOUTH PROGRAMS
CHESS CLUB
“ROCKET” READERS
From beginner to expert, chess players of all levels are welcome. No previous knowledge of chess is required.
Reading is vital for children to succeed in school and in life, but many of them struggle with reading. What better listener than a friendly, non-judgmental dog from the Heart of Texas Therapy Dogs program? These programs are growing in libraries across the country and researchers report a rise in reading levels among participating children. Independent readers (grades 1-5) can bring a favorite book from home or choose one from the library, and read it to a furry friend while here at the library! “Rocket” Readers is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ages: 8–15 years Day/Time: Tue., 4:30-5:30 p.m. Dates: Jan. 16-Apr. 3 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: 817.503.1165 or jpawlowski@colleyville.com
BOUNCE TIME This unstructured Library time features a play area and music for our youngest library patrons and their caregivers. Caregiver attendance is required. Ages: 0–3 years Day/Time: Fri., 10:30–11:45 a.m. Dates: Jan. 19–Apr. 6 (NO BOUNCE TIME MAR. 30) Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
LEGOMANIA It’s fun free-play with 15,000 Lego pieces. Duplos and giant blocks are available for younger children. Ages: 3+ years Day/Time: Tue., 4:30-5:30 p.m. Dates: Jan.16 –Apr. 3 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
Grades: 1-5 Day/Time: 2nd Saturday of the month, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dates: Jan. 13, Feb 10, Mar. 10, Apr. 14 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Registration: NOT REQUIRED. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com
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CHESS CLUB From beginner to expert, chess players of all levels are welcome. No previous knowledge of chess is required. Ages: 8–15 years Day/Time: Tue., 4:30-5:30 p.m. Dates: Jan. 16-Apr. 3 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: 817.503.1165 or jpawlowski@colleyville.com
SPRING SPA-TACULAR: EASTER EGG BATH BOMBS Looking for something to do this Spring Break? Hop on over to the Library to make your very own Easter egg bath bombs. Ages: 10+ Day/Time: Mon., 2:00-3:00 p.m. Dates: Mar. 12 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
8-BIT POST-IT ART Try this trendy art style that uses post-it notes to create images “pixel by pixel.” Ages: 10+ Day/Time: Wed., 2:00 Dates: Mar. 14 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
GET CRAFTY Join us the second Saturday of each month for a DIY craft series open to teens and adults. All materials are provided.
Paper Flowers with Tracy Bristol Ages: 13+ Day/Time: Sat., 12:00 p.m. Date: Feb. 10 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
Painted Rocks Ages: 13+ Day/Time: Sat., 12:00 p.m. Date: Mar. 10 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
Book Spine Bookmarks and Comic Book Magnets
Mother’s Day Flower Arranging with Sher Dunaway
Ages: 13+ Day/Time: Sat., 12:00 p.m. Date: Apr. 14 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
Ages: 13+ Day/Time: Sat., 12:00 p.m. Date: May 12 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
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ADULT PROGRAMS
New Year, New You Series Start the New Year off right by learning some healthy habits to make 2018 the best year ever! Get tips on how to eat right, revamp your look, improve your relationship with yourself and others, and get organized.
Good 4 U Nutrition presented by The History of DFW With Rose-Mary Rumbley Please join us for “The History of DFW” with humorist, actress and historian Rose-Mary Rumbley. A light lunch will be provided. Registration is required and space is limited. Don’t miss this chance to hear the woman Dave Lieber calls “the best speaker in North Texas - bar none.” Ages: 18+ Day/Time: Fri., 1:30 p.m. Dates: Jan. 12 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Open now and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
Ages: 16+ Day/Time: Sat., 11:00 a.m. Dates: Jan. 6 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
Reinvent Your Style with Bonnie Kurtz Ages: 16+ Day/Time: Sat., 11:00 a.m. Dates: Jan. 13 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
Authenticity and Wholehearted Living with Cyndi Doyle, LPC-S Ages: 16+ Day/Time: Sat., 11:00 a.m. Dates: Jan. 20 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
Organization: Keep It Simple with Rochelle Ross of a Simplified Space Ages: 16+ Day/Time: Sat., 11:00 a.m. Dates: Jan. 27 Location: Colleyville Public Library, Teen Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
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ADULT PROGRAMS
GET CRAFTY Join us the second Saturday of each month for a DIY craft series open to teens and adults. All materials are provided.
Paper Flowers with Tracy Bristol
Painted Rocks
Ages: 13+ Day/Time: Sat., 12:00 p.m. Date: Feb. 10 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
Ages: 13+ Day/Time: Sat., 12:00 p.m. Date: Mar. 10 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
Book Spine Bookmarks and Comic Book Magnets Ages: 13+ Day/Time: Sat., 12:00 p.m. Date: Apr. 14 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
Mother’s Day Flower Arranging with Sher Dunaway Ages: 13+ Day/Time: Sat., 12:00 p.m. Date: May 12 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 8 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
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BOOKS ‘N’ BRUNCH BOOK CLUB Books ‘n’ Brunch meets for an informal book discussion focusing on new and classic fiction titles. Snacks and a limited number of books are provided. Ages: 18+ Day/Time: Second Thursday of the month, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Dates: Jan. 11, Feb. 8, Mar. 8, Apr. 12, May 10 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
REEL TALK FILM DISCUSSION GROUP Come to the Library to discuss movies and documentaries. All opinions welcome. Snacks are provided. Ages: 18+ Day/Time: Thu., 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Dates: Jan. 18, Mar. 15, May 17 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
ADULT PROGRAMS LATE EDITION BOOK CLUB The Library offers an evening book club for working adults and night owls. Ages: 18+ Day/Time: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Dates: Jan. 18, Feb. 15, Mar. 15, Apr. 19, May 17 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com
KEEPING IT REAL NONFICTION BOOK CLUB Share your thirst for knowledge with others while discussing nonfiction books. Snacks and a limited number of books are provided. Ages: 18+ Day/Time: 4th Thursday of the month, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Date: Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, Apr. 26, May 24 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com