LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The Lubbock Public Library has announced a schedule of events at its branch libraries for the week of September 21.
Monday, September 21
Baby Storytime will be held at Patterson Branch Library, 1836 Parkway Drive, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. The program includes reading, songs and sensory play and is for ages 2 and younger with their caregivers. It is held every third Monday. For more information, call 806-767-3300.
DIY Fidget Toys will be held at Godeke Branch Library, 5034 Frankford Avenue, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Participants can make fidget toys, with supplies distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The program is for ages 9 and up. For more information, call 806-775-3362.
Master Gardeners will be held at Groves Branch Library, 5520 19th Street, from 6 to 7 p.m. The Lubbock Master Gardeners will present gardening tips for Lubbock and West Texas. The program is for ages 13 and up. For more information, call 806-775-3723.
A Genealogy Workshop will be held at Mahon Library, 1306 9th Street, from 7 to 8 p.m. The program covers how AI can assist with transcription, analysis, research planning and writing, as well as its limitations. It is held in partnership with the South Plains Genealogical Society and is for ages 18 and up. For more information, call 806-775-2835.
Tuesday, September 22
Preschool Storytime will be held at Mahon Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The program includes books, songs, social play and activities addressing early literacy, vocabulary and social-emotional skills. It is recommended for ages 2-5. For more information, call 806-775-2835.
Knit & Crochet With Us will be held at Groves Branch Library from 1 to 3 p.m. The group meets every Tuesday afternoon. Participants are asked to bring their own needles and yarn. The program is for ages 12 and up. For more information, call 806-775-3723.
After-School Storytime will be held at Patterson Branch Library from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The program includes storytime, light snacks, hands-on activities and opportunities to win items from a book vending machine. All ages are welcome. For more information, call 806-767-3300.
The Sashiko Method: DIY Hana Fukin will be held at Mahon Library from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will learn Japanese embroidery and mending techniques to create a hana fukin, a multipurpose cloth. No prior experience is needed. The program is for teens and adults. For more information, call 806-775-2835.
Wednesday, September 23
Baby Storytime will be held at Godeke Branch Library from 10 to 10:30 a.m. The program includes reading, songs and sensory play and is for ages 2 and younger with their caregivers. It is held every fourth Wednesday. For more information, call 806-775-3362.
Preschool Storytime will be held at Groves Branch Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., recommended for ages 2-5. For more information, call 806-775-3723.
Tiny Tots Storytime will be held at Godeke Branch Library from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Attendees will receive a free book courtesy of Literacy Lubbock. For more information, call Literacy Lubbock at 806-775-3636.
Senior Day Out will be held at Patterson Branch Library from 2 to 3 p.m. for ages 50 and up. This week’s activity involves making toilet bombs using baking soda and essential oils. For more information, call 806-767-3300.
Cozy Corner Book Club will be held at Godeke Branch Library from 4 to 5 p.m. for ages 18 and up. The group will discuss “Killing Trail” by Margaret Mizushima. In October, the group will discuss “Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions” by Mario Giordano. For more information, call 806-775-3362 or email libgodeke@mylubbock.us.
Tech Cafe will be held at Mahon Library from 4 to 5 p.m. for ages 18 and up. Staff will answer questions about phones, tablets, computers, resumes and online forms. No registration is required. Library staff cannot assist with matters involving personal medical, legal or financial information. For more information, call 806-775-2835.
Thursday, September 24
Preschool Storytime will be held at Godeke Branch Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., recommended for ages 2-5. For more information, call 806-775-3362.
Tiny Tots Storytime will be held at Groves Branch Library from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Attendees will receive a free book courtesy of Literacy Lubbock. For more information, call Literacy Lubbock at 806-775-3636.
Game On will be held at Patterson Branch Library from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Board, video and card games, as well as tablets, will be available for grades K-12. For more information, call 806-767-3300.
Friday, September 25
Tots and Crafts will be held at Groves Branch Library from 10 to 10:45 a.m. All ages are welcome, though the activity is most appropriate for ages 1-5. For more information, call 806-775-3723.
DIY Nichos will be held at Groves Branch Library from 3 to 5 p.m. Participants will make a decorative 3D shadow box rooted in Latin American folk art in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. The program is for ages 10 and up. For more information, call 806-775-3723.
Saturday, September 26
Hobbit Hole Doors will be held at Mahon Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants will make mini hobbit doors in recognition of Bilbo Baggins’ birthday. No crafting experience is needed, and materials will be provided. The program is for ages 18 and up. For more information, call 806-775-2835.
Left to Right Book Club will be held at Patterson Branch Library from 2 to 3 p.m. for ages 16 and up. The group will discuss “The Witches of El Paso” by Phyllis R. Dixon, with copies available for checkout in limited quantities. In October, the group will discuss “We Don’t Talk About Carol” by Kristen Berry. For more information, call 806-767-3300.
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