501 Sportsplex Drive
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
512.858.7825
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Th 9:00am-8:00pm
F 9:00am-6:00pm
Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
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June 2023 Letter from our Director!
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Greetings!
For those with children, you made it, and so did your child! Take a deep breath and dive into our fun summer reading/programming detailed below. If you are child-free, there is also something for you to attend. Share the activities, services and extensive eResources with your new neighbor, who may have not yet had time to find us and get a library card. Lifelong learning opportunities for all. It is what we do! We are looking forward to seeing you!
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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Summer Reading Clubs for All Age Groups!
Read this summer and log your books using the library’s software program ReadSquared. Books can be logged from June 1 through July 28.
Readers will earn points for each book read and logged. They can then use those points to enter prize raffles in each age group.
Reading Clubs include: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Ages 12-18 Adults 19+
Hint: When first registering your family of readers, select “Myself + Other Readers” so children can be added to your adult account.
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Reading Prizes for this summer offer a wonderful variety for readers in the two youngest age groups. Thanks to generous donations from area businesses we can provide many opportunities to our young readers and their families.
Early Childhood (0-5)
Children (6-11)
Young Adults (12-18)
Adults (19+)
Thanks also go to The Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library for their fund-raising efforts that help provide special library programs and also many summer reading prizes.
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Extra parking has been made available for summer library use thanks to the cooperation of the Dripping Springs Youth Sports Association. The baseball fields parking lot can be used by library members when the fields are not in use for baseball events. |
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Summer Programs and Registration
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June and July are filled with so many wonderful programs and activities that online registration becomes a must. Size limits are set for many programs and an automatic wait list is created when the group exceeds the maximum. Don’t hesitate to register for a desired program even if the max number is taken. As programs approach there can be several cancellations that can allow wait listed names to be added to the attendance list. You are notified by email if this happens.
Hint: After registering for a program, you receive an email confirmation. You might need to later cancel attendance, and if you save those confirmations, you can easily cancel with one click. Otherwise send an email directly to childrenslibrarian@dscl.org or adultservices@dscl.org with wording about which program your group will not attend. Thanks for helping summer programs continue smoothly.
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This month, in honor the father's and father figures in our lives, stop by the Library and take a guess at how many lifesaver candies are in a jar. The closest guess wins the candy!
In addition, you can share a time your Father saved you or saved someone in your community. This could be an actual life or death save or the not-so-literal save that we see happen in our daily lives. Either way, share one of your Dad's many Saves and we will add it to our window display for the rest of the Community to see.
Thank you, Fathers!
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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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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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Non-Fiction Addiction
Thursday, June 1st
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Charlotte's Book Club
Thursday, June 8th
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Writer's Block: Seven Tips to Rev Up a Stalled Story
Thursday, June 22nd
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Both Zoom and In-Person
Register/Learn More
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Mah Jongg
Tuesday, June 13th and 27th
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Knit One, Read Too
*The session on June 7th has been cancelled.
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Teen Scene: Books to the Big Screen
Friday, June 23rd
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Book Lineup
June:
Maze
Runner by James Dashner
July:
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
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This Month at the Library
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Family Game Night
Tuesday, June 6th
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Jillian Hudson's Music
Wednesday, June 7th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Word! Togetherness:
A Writing Workshop
Friday, June 9th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Via Zoom
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Zen Calligraphy
Friday, June 9th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
In-Person
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How to Solve a Rubik's Cube
Tuesday, June 13th
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
In-Person
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Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Wednesday, June 14th
*For ages 14 and Up.
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Crafternoon
Thursday, June 15th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
In-Person
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Movie Showing:
The Maze Runner
Thursday, June 15th
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Mario Kart Championships!
Tuesday, June 20th
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
In-Person
*We will be playing the Wii version.
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Wordplay: Writing on the Lighter Side (Ages 18+)
Friday, June 23rd
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Medicare 101
Saturday, June 24th
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
In-Person
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Art Together: Happy Watercolors! A Watercolor Painting Workshop (Ages 18+)
Wednesday, June 28th
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Open Cockpit: A Story about World War I - Performed by Gary Whitaker the Storyman!
Wednesday, June 28th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
In-Person
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Movie Showing:
The Hunger Games
Thursday, June 29th
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FAMILY AND CHILDREN PROGRAMS |
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Homeschool Enrichment Class:
CANCELED for June and July.
Will return in August. See you then!
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Homeschool Crochet Class
CANCELED for June and July.
Will return in August. See you then! |
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Capital of Texas Zoo Visits with Live Animals!
Thursday, June 1st
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
or
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
In-Person
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Puzzle Exchange
"New Puzzles for Summer!"
Tuesday, June 6th
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Friendship Bracelet Workshop
Ages 8-10
Thursday, June 8th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
In-Person
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Friendship Bracelet Workshop
Ages 5-7 (with an Adult)
Tuesday, June 13th
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Library Chess Group
Tuesday, June 13th
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
In-Person
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Machine Sewing with Kim Frederick (9 and Older)
Wednesday, June 14th
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Middle School Game Night
Thursday, June 15th
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
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Aesop's Fables
A Live Play from Bright Star Touring Theatre
Wednesday, June 21st
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Legos @ the Library
Wednesday, June 21st
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
In-Person
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3-D Pen with Miss Julieta
Ages 11 and Older
Thursday, June 22nd
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Parent Child Book Club
Great and Only Barnum by Candace Fleming
Thursday, June 22nd
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
In-Person
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Clay Adventures for Ages 5-8
Clay Work Day
Thursday, June 28nd
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Painting Day
Friday, June 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
*This is a two part program. There is one registration to attend both dates.
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Who needs a reading chart when you can make chain!
Your reading will help create a Paper Clip Reading Chain during June and July. Read and log your reading then add one paper clip for each book as you visit the library this summer! The chain will grow and grow as all our readers attach clips week by week. How long will our chain be by the end of July? Read, add paper clips and we will see!
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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
June 6th or 7th - Farm Daze
June 13th or 14th - Baby Polkas!
June 20th or 21st - Crokey Pokey!
June 27th or 28th - A Soup and Salad Garden
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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
June 8th - Colors of Summer!
June 15th - Music Shapes
June 22nd - The Four Seasons
June 29th - How Does My Garden Grow
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
June 2nd - Summer Blast!
June 9th - Horses Go "Hey"
June 16th - Chomp!
June 23rd - Explore the World
June 30th - Superheroes
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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