Grapevine Public Library

1201 Municipal Way

Grapevine, Texas 76051

Hours:

Monday 10-9

Tuesday 10-9

Wednesday 10-9

Thursday 10-9

Friday 10-6

Saturday 10-5

Sunday 2-6

Phone Numbers:

Circulation: 817-410-3400

Reference: 817-410-3403

Children’s: 817-410-3405

Genealogy: 817-410-3429

Renewals: 817-410-3083

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August 2017 Vol. 26, No. 11

Library Link Grapevine Public Library Newsletter

library.grapevinetexas.gov

Writing Workshops by Explore Horizons

The following Mondays at 4 pm:

August 7, 14, and 28 (grades 3-6)

Glow-in-the-Dark Puppet Party

Thursday, August 10 at 7 pm (for everyone)

Community Helper Storytime: Meet a Police Officer

Saturday, August 19 at 10:30 am (for everyone)

Make & Take Scissor Skills

Thursday, August 24 at 7 pm (for everyone)

Art Challenge: What Will You Make?

Every Wednesday in August from 1 to 5 pm

(for everyone)

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Perot TECH Truck: Make a Pinhole

Camera to View the Upcoming

Solar Eclipse

Tuesday, August 8 at 11 am in Create It

(elementary school ages)

STEManiacs featuring

the Science of the Eclipse

Every Thursday in August come & go from 1 to 3 pm (elementary school ages)

Family Night: Sun & Moon Storytime

Thursday, August 17 at 7 pm (all ages)

Fort Worth Astronomical Society: All About the Solar Eclipse

Friday, August 18 at 6 pm (middle school through adults)

Solar Eclipse Viewing Event

Monday, August 21 from 12 to 2 pm (all ages)

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Religions of the World: Hinduism Tuesday, August 8 at 7 pm

TCU’s Religious Studies department series concludes

with a lecture on Hinduism by Dr. Andy Fort.

Entwined Minds Book Club Monday, August 14 at 1pm

The book for discussion this month is The Supremes at

Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore.

All About the Eclipse Friday, August 18 at 6 pm

Please join us for an after-hours program presented by

our special guest Patrick McMahon from the Fort

Worth Astronomical Society. Learn everything you

need to know to be ready for the solar eclipse.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Event Monday, August 21 from 12 to 2 pm

Watch the lives tream from NASA’s Digital Learning

Network Eclipse Event in the library program room.

We will also have pinhole viewers, sunglasses, magnifi-

ers, sunoculars, and an EclipseView telescope set up in

the courtyard between the library and the REC for a

variety of viewing experiences. Everyone is welcome.

The first 50 attendees will receive a free pair of eclipse

viewing sunglasses.

DFW Machine Knitters: Sat., August 12 at 10:30 am

Quilt Chat: Sunday, August 20 at 2:30 pm

Blender Basics

Who: Ages 12+

What: This course will demonstrate how to maneu-

ver and manipulate in a 3D environment. Students

will learn basic 3D modeling skills.

When: Sat., August 5 and 19 from 2 to 4 pm

Please register on the library website for only one of

the posted Blender sessions at a time.

CAD with 123D Design

Who: Ages 12+

What: Learn how to create 3D objects using Auto-

desk 123D Design.

When: Mondays from 6 to 8 pm

No registration needed. Just come to Create It!

Lego Mindstorm EV3 Robotics Who: Ages 10+

What: Lego Mindstorms EV3 Robotics Workshops

When: Sat., August 12 and 26 from 2 to 4 pm

Please register on the library website for only one of

the posted Robotics sessions at a time.

Python Programming with Code Academy

Who: Ages 12+

What: Come and set up your account to get started

programming in Python with Code Academy, a self-

paced learning environment.

When: Thurs., August 17 and 24 from 6:30 to

7:30pm. Please register on the library website for

only one of the posted sessions at a time.

Sphero and Arduino

Who: Ages 10+

When: Drop in on Sundays between 2 and 6 pm

What: Learn to program a Sphero robot and work

with Arduinos through numerous tasks and objec-

tives. No registration needed.

For more information about events or 3D printing,

email createit@grapevinetexas.gov or call 817-410-

3407 for more information.

Genealogy: Name Droppers

Who: Anyone with an interest in genealogy

What: “Using Prison Records”

presented by Pearl Dill

When: Monday, August 14 at 10:30 am

John Wayne WESTERNS every Saturday in August at 2 pm

8/5 Stagecoach 8/12 red river 8/19 The searchers 8/26 True grit

Please also enjoy the john wayne display in the lobby display cases this month.

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Children’s Weekly Schedule for Summer (June-August)

Mondays: Game Day 11 am to 3 pm (all ages)

Tuesdays: The Library Show: Music & Movement Storytime 10:15 to 11 am (all ages) Movie Matinee 1 to 2:30 pm (all ages)

Wednesdays: The Library Show: Music & Movement Storytime 10:15 to 11 am (all ages) Multicultural Crafts 2 to 3:30 pm (all ages)

Thursdays: The Library Show: Music & Movement Storytime 10:15 to 11 am (all ages) STEManiacs 1 to 3 pm (ages 5+) Family Night 7 to 7:30 pm (all ages)

Fridays: are for Babies! Bouncing Babies 10:30 to 11 am Bouncing Babies 12 to 12:30 pm Bouncing Babies 1:30 to 2 pm (0 and 1 year olds—not yet turned 2)

Read to a Furry Friend

and Pop-Up Storytimes Formal, scheduled “Read to a Furry Friend” sessions

are taking a break, but Rose the Chocolate Lab will

be making some surprise appearances before then.

Text @grapepop to the number 81010 to get alerts

for surprise same-day storytimes, puppet shows, or

dog visits!

Lone Star Spinners

Yo-Yo Club Saturday, August 12 from 1 to 3 pm

All ages and skill levels are invited to learn or prac-

tice yo-yo, spin top, diabolo, and kendama skills.

STEManiacs featuring Bee-Bots Come to STEManiacs on Thursdays be-

tween 1 and 3 pm to try out Bee-Bots, on

loan from UT Dallas. Bee-Bot is a robot designed for

use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-

operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for

teaching sequencing, estimation, problem-solving,

and just having fun!

Writing Workshops with Explore Horizons

(for grades 3-6)

Monday, August 7 at 4 pm : Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Monday, August 14 at 4 pm : Warriors

Monday, August 28 at 4 pm : Geronimo Stilton

Thank you Summer Reading Sponsors

Big Fish • Bob’s Steak & Chop House •

Breadhaus • Café Italia • California Pizza Kitchen • Cantina Laredo • Chelsea Pizza •

Cotton Patch • Esparza’s • Farina’s Winery &

Café • Fireside Pies • Fish City • Flips • Fort

Worth Museum of Science and History • La

Hacienda Ranch • Legoland • Mac’s • Main

Event • Mi Dia • NRH2O • Napoli’s • Outback

Steakhouse • PF Chang’s • Saltgrass • Sealife •

Silver Fox • Songwood Therapies • Taco Casa •

Target • Texas Roadhouse • Tolbert’s • Uncle

Julio’s • Whataburger • Willhoite’s • Winewood

Adulting 101: Cooking Skills

For Teens entering 9th Grade & Up

Thursday, August 3 at 2 pm: Mac and Cheese

Thursday, August 10 at 2 pm: Grilled Cheese

Thursday, August 17 at 2 pm: Spaghetti

Tired of eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?

Come learn how to cook things with Miss Kansas so

you don’t starve when your parents aren’t home.

August 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 1:00 Movie: Moana

2 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 2:00 Craft Time

3 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 1:00 STEManiacs 2:00 Adulting 101 7:00 Countdown to Kindergarten

4 10:30 Bouncing Babies 12:00 Bouncing Babies 1:30 Bouncing Babies

5 2:00 Movie: Stagecoach 2:00 Blender Basics

6 2-6 Sphero/Arduino

7 11-3 Game Day 4:00 Writing Workshop 6:00 CAD

8 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 11:00 Perot TECH Truck 1:00 Movie: Lilo & Stitch 7:00 Hinduism

9 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 2:00 Craft Time

10 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 1:00 STEManiacs 2:00 Adulting 101 7:00 Glow-in-the-Dark Storytime

11 10:30 Bouncing Babies 12:00 Bouncing Babies 1:30 Bouncing Babies

12 10:30 Knitters 1:00 Yo-Yo 2:00 Movie: Red River 2:00 Robotics

13 2-6 Sphero/Arduino

14 10:30 Name Droppers 11-3 Game Day 1:00 Book Club 4:00 Writing Workshop 6:00 CAD

15 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 1:00 Movie: Little Mermaid

16 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 2:00 Craft Time

17 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 1:00 STEManiacs 2:00 Adulting 101 6:30 Python Programming 7:00 Sun & Moon Storytime

18 10:30 Bouncing Babies 12:00 Bouncing Babies 1:30 Bouncing Babies 6:00 All About the Eclipse

19 10:30 Police Storytime 2:00 Movie: The Searchers 2:00 Blender Basics

20 2:30 Quilt Chat 2-6 Sphero/Arduino

21 11-3 Game Day 12:00 Eclipse Event 6:00 CAD

22 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 1:00 Movie: Finding Nemo

23 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 2:00 Craft Time

24 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 1:00 STEManiacs 6:30 Python Programming 7:00 Make & Take Scissor Skills

25 10:30 Bouncing Babies 12:00 Bouncing Babies 1:30 Bouncing Babies

26 2:00 Movie: True Grit 2:00 Robotics

27 2-6 Sphero/Arduino

28 11-3 Game Day 4:00 Writing Workshop 6:00 CAD

29 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 1:00 Movie: Finding Dory

30 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 2:00 Craft Time

31 10:15 Music & Movement Storytime 1:00 STEManiacs 7:00 Storytime