Dear Dripping Springs Community Library Members, |
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We will be closed on November 28th and 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday! We will reopen on Saturday, November 30th. We hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family.
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FEATURED CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS |
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DINOVEMBER!
Get into the dinosaur spirit as we celebrate all things paleontology with a scavenger hunt, coloring contest, special storytimes, and more! Check our website and calendar for more information.
National Princess Day Party
November 16th | 2-3pm | Children's Area
Join us for a celebration of all princesses, from Cinderella to Sleeping Beauty and everyone in between. You’re invited to dress up in your finest princess or prince attire for a special storytime and party.
Dinosaurs of Texas
November 25th | 10:30am-11:30am | Children's Area
Paleontologist BK Bones will help us imagine a time long ago. Get ready to see a massive T Rex skull and Iguanadon track, and learn why Texas should be called The Bone Star State!
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RECURRING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS |
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Chess Group
November 11th | 4:30-6pm | Children's Area
All ages and abilities welcome. Come join the fun!
November 20th | 4-5:30pm | Back Meeting Room
Build with classic Lego bricks using your imagination.
Homeschool Lego Club- NEW!
November 20th | 1:30-3pm | Back Meeting Room
Free build your very own Lego creations!
It's Not Magic, It's Science!
November 22nd | 4:15-4:45pm | Back Meeting Room
Join us for a hands-on journey into the fun, weird, and downright magical world of science. This month: Boo Bubbles!
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Esports Gaming Club
November 11th (Middle School) and 25th (High School) | 5:30-7pm | Back Meeting Room
Take your passion to the next level with our Esports Club, where you’ll not only compete but grow!
Graphic Lit Lounge
November 14th | 6-7pm | Front Meeting Room
Celebrating webcomics, graphic memoirs, manga, and more!
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Homeschool Crocheting Class
Every Third Friday of the Month | 1-2pm | Back Meeting Room
Anyone is welcome to come and work on their projects. If you have your own crochet hook and yarn, please bring them! We will have hooks and yarn for any one without.
Homeschool Journalism Class
Every Wednesday | 1-1:45pm | Back Meeting Room
Students will learn about various types of newspaper writing as well as photojournalism, comics, and puzzles.
Book Talk
November 6th (Reader's Edition) and 21st (Writer's Edition) | 6-7pm | Front Meeting Room
Discuss your favorite and least favorite reads with other book lovers, or join other writer’s in an open space to discuss your works and get feedback and ideas.
Dungeons and Dragons
Every Tuseday | 4:30-6:30pm | Front Meeting Room
Now open to middle schoolers in addition to high schoolers! Bring your own 1st level character or create one during the session. |
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FEATURED ADULT PROGRAMS
Hill Country Singing Bowls Therapeutic Bath Journey
November 6th | 5:30-6:30pm | Front Lawn
A sound bath journey is a sonic massage at the cellular level and it can lead folks into a meditative escape from daily stresses. Sound waves created by crystal singing bowls, metal bowls, and tuning forks work their way through your body "massaging" your muscles, connective tissues, and organs.
Technology Troubleshooting for Seniors
November 13th | 1-3pm | Front Meeting Room
Senior Tech Pal is a group of volunteers from different tech companies, and they are here to offer their free services for you! This is a first come first serve 1-on-1 visit. You will be assigned the first available 30 minute slot during 1-3pm once you sign-in at the front desk.
Mini Succulent and Pumpkin Crafting
November 13th | 12-1pm | Back Meeting Room
Come make your own mini succulent pumpkin with Jen Perkins from Rooted Treasure Succulents!
Live Music: Baroque Music for Harp and Viola De Gamba
November 13th | 5-6pm | Children's Area
Join us for live music for Baroque Harp and Viola da Gamba and from the late Renaissance and early Baroque. Harp music will be performed by the principal harpist of the Austin Symphony!
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RECURRING ADULT PROGRAMS
Seed Library- New!
We are excited to introduce our new seed library! It exists solely on outside donations. We will accept any of your extra heirloom, non-GMO vegetable, flower, herb, etc. seeds you can spare. For non-vegetables, local and native plant and flower seed varieties are preferred. Saving and sharing seeds preserves plant varieties and helps support local gardening, nature, and agriculture.
Poetry Reading with the Hill Country Poets
November 7th | 1-2pm | Back Meeting Room
Join the Hill Country Poets to share or listen to participants' poems and other forms of verse!
Chair Yoga
Every Monday | 9-10am | Back Meeting Room and Zoom
Qigong
Every Monday | 1-2pm | Back Meeting Room and Zoom
Mah-Jongg
Every Tuesday | 1-4pm | Back Meeting Room
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NOVEMBER BOOK CLUBS
Adult Book Clubs:
Non-Fiction Addiction - November's read:
Columbus: The Four Voyages 1492-1504 & December's read:
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n Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire
November 7th | 6-7:30pm | Back Meeting Room | Zoom + In-Person
Charlotte's Book Club - November's read:
The Dutch House & December's read:
Hello Beautiful
November 14th | 6-7:30pm | Back Meeting Room | Zoom + In-Person
Teen Book Clubs:
Pages Through the Ages - Canceled for November
Teen Scene - November's read:
True Spirit
November 22nd | 1-2pm | Back Meeting Room | In-Person
Children's Book Clubs:
Reading Crew - November's read:
The Grace of Wild Things
November 13th | 4:45-5:45pm | Back Meeting Room | In-Person
My First Book Club - November's read:
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
November 18th | 5-6pm | Back Meeting Room | In-Person |
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BEYOND BOOKS CAMPAIGN + FODSCL UPDATES |
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Beyond Books Campaign Books, Brews & Goats
November 9th | 11am-5pm | Jester King Brewery
Join us to hear from local adult and children's authors, participate in the Weekly Drip Book Swap, and support the library!
A heartfelt thank you to the Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library for organizing another successful annual book sale! Your dedication and support continue to make a meaningful difference in helping our library grow and serve the community.
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Sincerely,
Dripping Springs Community Library Staff |
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