Colleyville Public Library Spring 2019

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SPRING 2019

FAMILY EVENTS YOUTH PROGRAMS TWEEN & TEEN PROGRAMS ADULT PROGRAMS

FAMILY EVENTS

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WINTER BREAK MOVIE

Colleyville Public Library ColleyvilleLibrary.com 110 Main Street (next to Colleyville City Hall) 817.503.1150

Warm up with a movie on the library’s big screens. Popcorn and drinks are complimentary.

Ages: 3+ Day/Time: Wed., 2:00 p.m.

Date: Jan. 2 Location: Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com

Hours: Monday and Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The program is open to children ages 0-12 years.

How does it work?

Starting on Monday, January 21, children can begin tracking the number of books they check out and receive a robot to add to the Geared-up Reader Wall.

• All materials must be checked out from the Colleyville Public Library.

• Books must be kept at least one night.

Keep track of check outs with the punch card attached to the bag received at registration. Punches are received at the circulation counter.

Holiday Closings Check class information for

New Year’s Day Good Friday

Who may enter?

Reading will be counted by book titles.

• 5 books = 1 robot to add to the Geared-up 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.

CLOSED

Christmas

Whizz on over to the library for the Winter Reading Club beginning January 21.

Sign up at the Youth Services desk and receive your punch card and book bag.

The club runs for 12 weeks, ending Saturday, April 13.

How do I count my reading?

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sunday

Winter Reading Club “Beep, Blop, READ!”

Tue., Dec. 25 & Wed., Dec. 26 Tue., Jan. 1 Fri., Apr.19

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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What kind of reading counts for children?

• Reading a book

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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.

Color Codes

Solar Spring Art

Use color blocking to embellish postcards and textured treasure boxes.

Create cool wearable and displayable art that uses heat to make it happen.

Ages: All Day/Time: Sat., 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Date: Jan. 26 Location: Public Library, 2nd Floor Craft Room Registration Required: Preferred. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com

Ages: All Day/Time: Sat., 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Dates: Mar. 23 Location: Public Library, 2nd Floor Craft Room Registration Required: Preferred. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com

Mask-arade

SPRING BREAK MAKE & TAKE

Bring home the fun of Mardi Gras with Venetian-style decorative carnival masks.

Ages: All Day/Time: Sat., 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Dates: Feb. 16 Location: Public Library, 2nd Floor Craft Room Registration Required: Preferred. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com

Get creative with a craft and enjoy a holiday treat.

Ages: 3+ Day/Time: Fri., 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Date: Mar. 15 Location: Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com

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YOUTH PROGRAMS

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 Story times and programs are available for newborns through grade 5 and last for twelve weeks.

Chess Club is open to ages 8-15.

Ages: Newborns-15 years Day/Time: Mon., 10:00 a.m.

Dates: Jan. 14 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 14th at 10:00 a.m. and can be done either in person or online.

To register online, go to ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Click on PROGRAMS & EVENTS and then click the CALENDAR link. Find the class that you want to register for then click on the REGISTER button.

**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.

TINY TREASURES STORY TIME Caregiver participation is required.

Ages: 0-12 months Day/Time: Thu., 10:30-10:50 a.m.

Ages: 13-17 months Day/Time: Thu., 11:15-11:45 a.m.

Dates: Jan. 24-Apr. 11 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Story Time Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com

TODDLER TALES STORY TIME a short story, songs, rhymes, music, movement and fun activities! Caregiver attendance is required.

Ages: 18-24 months Day/Time: Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m.

Dates: Jan. 22-Apr. 9 Ages: 25-36 months Day/Time: Tue., 11:15–11:45 a.m.

Dates: Jan. 22-Apr. 9 OR Ages: 18-36 months Day/Time: Wed., 10:30–11:00 a.m.

Dates: Jan. 23-Apr. 10 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Story Time Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com

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. 21-Apr. 8 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 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

SHAKE, RATTLE & READ EXPLORATORIUM

S.T.E.A.M. Club

CHESS CLUB

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!

Exploratorium features fun science experiments, awesome hands-on activities, art projects, and a snack for early elementary students.

Get hands-on with circuits, coding and robots.

From beginner to expert, chess players of all levels are welcome. No previous knowledge of chess is required.

Ages: 3–5 years Day/Time: Wed., 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Dates: Jan. 23-Apr. 10 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com

Ages: Grades K-2 Day/Time: Mon., 4:00–5:00 p.m.

Dates: Jan. 21-Apr. 8 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com

PRESCHOOL PALOOZA

HOMESCHOOL LIBR@TORY

and action rhymes, special activities, sing-alongs, and fun crafts then this is just the class!

Ages: 4 & 5 years Day/Time: Mon., 10:30–11:15 a.m.

Dates: Jan. 21-Apr. 8 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com

Homeschoolers unite! Science, literature and art combine in a hands-on group learning experience for school-aged children.

Ages: Grades 1-5. Must be 6 by January 21st.

Day/Time: Tue., 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Dates: Jan. 22-Apr. 9 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com

Ages: Grades 3-5, Must be 8 by January 21st Day/Time: Thu., 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Dates: Jan. 24-Apr. 11 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: 817.503.1165 or jpawlowski@colleyville.com

Ages: 8–15 years Day/Time: Tue., 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Dates: Jan. 22-Apr. 9 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: 817.503.1165 or jpawlowski@colleyville.com

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YOUTH PROGRAMS

BOUNCE TIME

“ROCKET” READERS

This unstructured library time features a play area and music for our youngest library patrons and their caregivers. Caregiver attendance 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, nonjudgmental 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

Ages: 0–3 years Day/Time: Fri., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Dates: Jan. 25–Apr. 12 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, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Dates: Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 9, Apr. 13 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Registration: NOT REQUIRED. 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. 22–Apr. 9 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: 817.503.1154 or youthlibrarian@colleyville.com

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TWEEN & TEEN PROGRAMS

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. 22-Apr. 9 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: 817.503.1165 or jpawlowski@colleyville.com

S.T.E.A.M. Club Ages: Grades 3-5, Must be 8 by January 21st Day/Time: Thu., 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Dates: Jan. 24-Apr. 11 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: 817.503.1165 or jpawlowski@colleyville.com

GET CRAFTY! Join us for a seasonal craft open to teens and adults. All materials are provided.

Valentine’s Day Painted Rocks Ages: 13+ Day/Time: Sat., 12:00 p.m.

Date: Feb. 9 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com

Clay Pendant and Earrings Ages: 13+ Day/Time: Sat., 12:00 p.m.

Date: Apr. 6 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 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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FAMILY SEARCH GENEALOGY CLASS Are you interested in tracing your roots? If so, join us for a six-part instructional class on how to use the Family Search website to research your genealogy. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops or tablets to follow along.

Ages: 18+ Day/Time: Tue., 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Dates: Feb. 5, Feb. 12, Feb. 19, Feb. 26, Mar. 5, Mar. 12 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 1st Floor Colleyville Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com

ADULT PROGRAMS FOOD FOR THOUGHT Natural Grocers will present an informational series about how nutrition impacts your life. Learn how to support your immune system, combat airborne allergens through nutrition, and the ins and outs of the Keto diet.

Immune Support 101: Nutrition and Immune Function Ages: 18+ Day/Time: Thu., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Dates: Mar. 7 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 1st Floor Colleyville Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com

It’s in the Air: Problems with Pollen?

Ages: 18+ Day/Time: Thu., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Dates: Apr. 4 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 1st Floor Colleyville Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com

Keto 101 Ages: 18+ Day/Time: Thu., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Dates: May 2 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 1st Floor Colleyville Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com

ADULT PROGRAMS

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GET CRAFTY! Join us for a seasonal craft open to teens and adults. All materials are provided.

Valentine’s Day Painted Rocks Ages: 13+ Day/Time: Sat., 12:00 p.m.

Date: Feb. 9 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com

BOOKS ‘N’ BRUNCH BOOK CLUB Books ‘n’ Brunch meets for an informal book titles. Snacks and a limited number of books are provided.

Ages: 18+ Day/Time: 2nd Thursday of the month, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Dates: Jan. 10, Feb. 14, Mar. 14, Apr. 11, May 9 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

Clay Pendant and Earrings

Come to the library to discuss movies and documentaries. All opinions welcome.

Snacks are provided.

Ages: 13+ Day/Time: Sat., 12:00 p.m.

Date: Apr. 6 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: YES. Opens Jan. 14 and can be done in person or online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.

Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com

Ages: 18+ Day/Time: Thu., 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Dates: Jan. 17, Mar. 21, May 16 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com

LATE EDITION BOOK CLUB working adults and night owls.

Ages: 18+ Day/Time: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:00–8:00 p.m.

Dates: Jan. 17, Feb. 21, Mar. 21, Apr. 18, May 16 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 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. 24, Feb. 28, Mar. 28, Apr. 25, May 23 Location: Colleyville Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Registration Required: NO. Contact: Kara Teeter at 817.503.1155 or reference@colleyville.com