501 Sportsplex Drive
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
512.858.7825
M-W 9:00am-7:00pm
Th 9:00am-8:00pm
F 9:00am-6:00pm
Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
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October 2023 Director's Note
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Greetings,
Dripping Springs is a community that knows the value and importance of their public library. If you love DSCL, we hope you will love FODSCL - the Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library by becoming a member. Our Friends support us financially each year, so we can offer you the best summer programming. Because of their generous gift to us this year, we will also be replacing our two AWE computers in the Children's wing with the updated versions. Please read below a message from the Friends' president.
Marcia Atilano, Library Director
The Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library wants to thank everyone who came out to our successful book sale at Caliterra. Thanks especially to the Caliterra Book Club and HOA. We have recently welcomed new board member Natalie Mahaney to the Friends and currently have another opening on our eleven-member board. Please reach out to us at info@fodscl.org for more information. And finally, we are glad to announce our 13th annual Pouring Over Books event will be at the Prospect House on February 25, 2024, with local mystery author Mark Pryor. Save the date and watch for more!
Martha Brown, President
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Take a look at our new arrivals for Adults, Young Adults, and Children under Booklists in the What's Hot section of the Library Catalog.
Check out the new additions to our Overdrive (Libby App) Collection here
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The Library has a vast number of helpful and unique eResources like, Linkedin, hoopla, libby, kanopy, and pronunciator. To check out these and some many more, follow the link bellow.
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Minors (children ages 17 and under) must be accompanied by an adult to programs that occur outside of the Library's normal operating hours. |
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Master Gardeners on the Porch
Every Thursday from 3:00-6:00 PM - on the porch or in the foyer
Join us on the porch for all of your gardening questions!
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This Month at the Library
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Flourishing Independently: The Essential Guide for Families with Intellectual Disabilities
Wednesday, October 4th
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
In-Person
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Learn About the Upcoming Eclipses and How to get Involved in NASA Science Surrounding the Eclipses!
Thursday, October 5th
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
In-Person |
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Emergency Preparedness
Friday, October 6th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
In-Person and Zoom
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Post Revolutionary
Culture & Arts in Mexico
Tuesday, October 10th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Zoom |
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Art Together: Happy Watercolors!
Wednesday, October 11th
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
In-Person
*Limited spaces |
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Write On! A Writing Workshop with d. Ellis Phelps
Friday, October 20th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Zoom |
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Comicbook and Cartooning Workshop
Saturday, October 21st
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
In-Person
*For Ages 11-18 |
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Create Your Own Decorative Gourd Make and Take
Wednesday, October 25th
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
In-Person
OR
Friday, October 27th
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
In-Person
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*The For Better, For Verse poetry program will return next month. |
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Chair Exercise
Mondays
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Qigong
Mondays
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Zoom and In-Person
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Monday Meditation
*Meditation is Cancelled on October 2nd.
Entry Level
Mondays
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
In-Person
Full Time Meditation Group
Mondays
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
In-Person and Zoom |
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Non-Fiction Addiction
Thursday, October 5th
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Both Zoom and In-Person
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Charlotte's Book Club
Thursday, October 12th
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Both Zoom and In-Person
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In the Garden:
Orchid Care Basics
Thursday, October 19th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
In-Person
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Writer's Block: Creating Voice
Thursday, October 26th
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Both Zoom and In-Person |
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Mah-Jongg
Tuesdays
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
In-Person
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Knit One, read Too!
1st and 3rd Wednesday
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
In-Person |
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Teen Scene: Books to the Big Screen
Friday, October 27th
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Book Lineup
November: Thanksgiving Break
December: Christmas Break
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FAMILY AND CHILDREN PROGRAMS |
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Come-and-Go Family Workshop - 2 Pinhole Projects for Safety in Viewing the Partial Eclipse
Friday, October 6th
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
In-Person
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Chess Group
Tuesday, October 10th
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
In-Person
*Chess will be moving to the 2nd Monday of every month starting in November (11/13). The time will stay the same. |
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Ghostly Crafts
Wednesday, October 11th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
In-Person
Come back on Friday, October 13th to complete your projects and take them home.
Anytime Between 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Machine Sewing Returns
with Kim Frederick
Friday, October 13th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
In-Person
*Ages 10 and Older
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Legos at the Library
Wednesday, October 18th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
In-Person
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It's Not Magic, It's Science!
Thursday, October 19th
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
In-Person
OR
Thursday, October 26th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
In-Person
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Homeschool Crochet
Friday, October 20th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
In-Person
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Parent Child Book Club
Thursday, October 26th
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
In-Person
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Trick or Treat Mad-Libs
Friday, October 27th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
In-Person
*Ages 6-12
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Trick or Treat at the Library for Everyone!
Tuesday, October 31st
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
In-Person |
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An Annular or Partial Solar Eclipse is Coming to Your Town Soon!
Be Ready, Be Safe! Be Amazed!
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On October 14, 2023, an annular eclipse will be visible in the continental United States. In the morning, the moon will cover the face of the Sun, so that the Sun appears in the sky as a single ring of light, known as the
ring of fire. A total solar eclipse will be visible in the spring on April 8, 2024. Both of these natural phenomena will be visible here in Dripping Springs!
The sun, our closest star, is so powerful and bright it must never be viewed directly by the human eye. In preparation for the safe viewing of the solar eclipse, a workshop for creating a Pinhole Projector or a Pinhole Viewer. Families wanting to build a Pinhole Viewer must bring a cardboard shoe box with its lid. Both simple devices allow you to safely view the shadow of the eclipse. In addition, all workshop participants may take home NASA approved Solar Viewing Glasses.
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(Click Image for more Information) |
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*Online Registration is needed for all story times and children’s programs!
We are excited to see story time attendance growing and have added times to accommodate. Crafts and extra activities are part of the fun. We need your help to assure that we have enough supplies for everyone. Registering for the specific time you will be attending, and even canceling registration, if you are unable to attend, would be so helpful!
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Mother Goose on the Loose
with Ms. Marie
All caregivers are invited to take an active part in this story time filled with music, activities and of course, stories! Enjoy interacting with your little one as we move quickly from one segment to another. An optional craft or activity time is available after story time.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
For Ages 3 and Younger
In-Person
October 3rd or 4th - Itsy Bitsy or Very Busy?
October 10th or 11th - Down on the Farm
October 17th or 18th - A Full Moon Coming Soon
October 24th or 25th - Pumpkin Time
October 31st or November 1st - A treat Today
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Lil' Bookworms with
Sarah Leisure
Ages 3-6 are invited to join Sarah weekly for stories and wonderfully interactive fun. An optional craft or activity time is available after story time.
Every Thursday
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
For Ages 3 and Older
In-Person
October 5th - Open Very Carefully!
October 12th - Ready for Pumpkins
October 19th - Awesome Man
October 26th - Halloween Sky Ride
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Friday Discovery Time with Lady Lisa
Discovery times are always filled with great books and stories, fun songs and movement. An optional craft or activity time is available after story time.
Every Friday
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
For Ages 3 and Older
In-Person
October 6th - Make Believe
October 13th - A Solar Eclipse
October 20th - Spooky Stories
October 27th - Trick or Treat
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Dripping Springs Lions Club
Recycle for Sight
The local Lions Club has a collection box in our foyer. Give the gift of sight to a child in need by donating your no longer used glasses or sunglasses. They are also have collection boxes at South Star and Prosperity Banks. Thank you, community, for contining to give!
Learn more about this program here. |
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Dripping Springs
Helping Hands
DSCL is collecting unexpired, nonperishable food in a bin on the porch for Helping Hands. Helping Hands distributes food to the community who are in need. Please check their website for updates or call 512.820.0476 for information on pantry food distribution guidelines.
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