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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April 2023 Letter from our Director!
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Greetings!
National Poetry Month is here! Check out this website to sign up for a poem each day this month and mark your calendar for April 12 for our program from noon to 1pm. You can read your own poem and/or listen to Central Texas poets read theirs. And, remember National Library Week even though I know that this community does not need encouragement to read or listen to the next title on your list! Take care and happy reading/listening!
Marcia Atilano, Library Director
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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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Virtual and Live Programs
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TEEN READING BUDDIES
NEEDED
THIS SUMMER
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Summer is approaching fast, and the library is already preparing for Summer Reading! Our annual Reading Buddy program will take place again this summer and we will need teen volunteers to make it successful.
Reading Buddies pairs each teen with a 1-3 grader for a half hour of reading encouragement. This is not a tutoring session. Our goal is to make reading fun!
If you are interested in being a Teen Reading Buddy this summer, submit your volunteer application in person or through our website at https://www.dscl.org/faqs/teen-volunteers/. There will be a mandatory orientation session at the end of May for all teens. Applications for Teen Buddies will be accepted through May 12th.
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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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Teen Scene: Books to the Big Screen
Friday, April 28th
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
This month, join us in our reading of the book
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak! And for an added bonus, watch the movie that was inspired by the book!
Teen Scene is an ongoing, monthly book club for teens 13 and older. Register, read the book, watch the movie, then come to book club to discuss!
One copy of the book per family is provided, ask for your book in the children’s room! Digital books may also be available. The library has a DVD available for checkout.
*All students, ages 13-18, (homeschool or not) are welcome to register and attend!
Book Lineup
April:
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
May:
Holes by Louis Sachar
June:
Maze
Runner by James Dashner
July:
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
In-Person
REGISTER
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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
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Monday Meditation
Mondays
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Both Zoom and In-Person
REGISTER
*There is now one Medititaion class for all levels
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Non-Fiction Addiction
Thursday, April 6th
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Charlotte's Book Club
Thursday, April 13th
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Writer's Block:
How to Query Literary Agents
Thursday, April 27th
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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In the Garden:
VermiCompost 101
Thursday, April 20th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Mah Jongg
Tuesdays
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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This Month at the Library
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Celebrate Poetry Month with Local Poets and Read
Your Own or Listen!
Wednesday, April 12th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Please register let us know if you will be Reading or Listening
REGISTER
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Prize-Winning Texas Journalist and Author Neal Spelce!
Wednesday, April 26th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Please register so we may know if you will be watching this Zoom presentation from your own device or here at the Library.
REGISTER
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Guitar Music with
Robert Harding
Wednesday, April 26th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
In-Person
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Art Together: Happy Watercolors (March Reschedule)
Thursday, April 27th
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Wordplay: Writing on the Lighter Side (Ages 18+
Friday, April 28th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Via Zoom
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Medicare 101
Saturday, April 29thth
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
In-Person
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Homeschool Enrichment Class:
Hands on Science!
*All students, ages 7-14, (homeschool or not) are welcome to register and attend!
*Children ages 10 and under must be accompanied by a parent for assistance.
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Homeschool Crochet Class
In-Person
*All students, ages 6-18, (homeschool or not) are welcome to register and attend! |
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Parent-Child Monthly Book Club
The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep: Voices from the Donner Party by Allan Wolf
A monthly meeting for the discussion of historical fiction books of interest to Ages 10 and older and their adults. After registering to attend, ask for your book in the Children’s Room.
May:
The Many Reflections of Miss Jane Deming by J. Anderson Coats
June:
The Great and Only Barnum by Candace Fleming
July:
Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park
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Library Chess Group
All abilities and ages are invited to join the group to learn and play. Volunteers Brent Toups and Colton Inglish will be on hand to guide your journey into the ancient game of chess!
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Legos @ the Library
Wednesday, April 19th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Tubs of traditional Lego bricks are waiting
for you at the Library.
Join in on the 3rd Wednesdays of the month.
Come and build using your wonderful imaginations instead of written directions. Name your special creation and display it in the library for a week!
In-Person
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Unicorn Sewable Circuits
STEAM Kit Workshop
A Unicorn Robot Sewable Circuit Kit – Learn about conductivity, circuits, & stitching with needle and two kinds of thread. Ages 9 and older, register for a spot now.
You Must Register Online to reserve a spot and build a kit, a limited number is available.
Explore wearable technology, conductivity, and the science of sewable circuits! Sew up a soft, flexible circuit using conductive thread, add LEDs, then craft a unicorn keychain with a light up horn! Make and take your unicorn home today.
In-Person
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From EGGS to CHICKS this SPRING!
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Poetry Presented by You!
Kids Ages 6-10 are invited to read or recite a poem they select from a book or magazine. Or, you can read a poem you have written.
No need to register, come-and-go or stay-and-listen to the all of the poems. Photos or videos may be taken for online posting.
Read Aloud, complete an entry into the prize drawings.
Prizes
- Kids Fire HD8 Tablet - For ages 3 +, multiple user accounts are possible. You are eligible to win a tablet if no one in your family has taken a tablet home previously.
- Bundle of Books – Great poetry additions for your home library.
- Winners will be selected after the program.
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Sensory Play Experiences for Toddlers
Now even toddlers can experience the excitement of sensory play—with super-safe, extra-chunky washable materials made especially for them! There are three individual bins for adults to share with their toddlers, all filled with springy spirals, bumpy stars or squishy balls. All have unique textures to inspire hands-on, tactile exploration.
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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! Registration helps us with planning. We appreciate your support in this way!
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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
April 4th or 5th - Eggs, All Kinds!
April 11th or 12th - Blooms Galore!
April 18th or 19th - Little Chickie
April 25th or 26th - Spider's Web
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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
April 6th - Little Miss Spider's Tea Party
April 13th - Super Worm
April 20th - Fly Chick, Fly
April 27th - I'm a Duck
In-Person
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Friday Discovery Time with
Miss Julieta
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
April 7th - Jokes All Around
April 14th - Fun O' Clock
April 21st - Fruits & Veggies Go Wild
April 28th - Quilt Corner
In-Person
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"Snowbird" Story Time
with Sharon Davis
Snowbird, Sharon Davis, is a library volunteer who winters in Dripping Springs and returns to Montana in May. Snowbird Story Time is an alternate time for ages 3 and older who cannot attend morning story times. An optional craft or activity time is available after story time.
Every Friday 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
For Ages 3 and Older
April 7th - Shapes and Clouds
April 14th - Raindrops Drip!
April 21st - Flowers are Everywhere
April 28th - Trucks and Machines
In-Person
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Greetings Friends,
The Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library have been a devoted group of volunteers for 35 years with the sole mission to raise funds for our library. Today, the Friends continue to expand its community events, raise money, and volunteer for the library. As we look to the future and the growing needs of our community, we invite you to join the Friends to ensure the library's vitality and relevance.
Did you know that your membership is a direct financial support of the library? New or renewed memberships put your money where your literary heart is, the Dripping Springs Community Library. Please invest in the future of your library and join or renew your Friends membership at http://fodscl.org/join/.
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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!
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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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