Elgin Public Library Library News March 2015 Are you looking for something to keep your kids entertained? The library and the city park departments have teamed up again with activities and programs for all to enjoy. Monday March 16th from 1:00 to 3:00 Basketball @ Thomas Park Tuesday March 17th Storytime & Lapsit Program @ 10:30 & 10:45 Elgin Public Library Lego Club @ 3:00 Elgin Public Library Community Bike Ride from 6:00 to7:00 @ Memorial Park Wednesday March 18th Cookin’ Kids @ Elgin Public Library from 10:00 to 12:00 Basic food prep, using a cookbook and preparing a meal Sign up required (limited space) please call Ms. Melinda to register at The Elgin Public Library for ages 5 & up 512-281-5678. Disc Golf from 2:00 to 4:00 @Thomas Park Thursday March 19th Movie Day Elgin Public library Open Season 2 @ 10:00 (breakfast included) Mr. Popper's Penguins @ 12:00 (bring your lunch) Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesEnter Shredder @ 2:00 Family Movie Night Robots @ 6:00 ( Hot Dogs provided) Friday March 20th Nature walk with a master naturalist from 10:00 to12:00 @ Fleming Center Children &Youth Programming Lapsit Program and Storytime Every Tuesday @ 10:30 Arts & Crafts Every Wednesday @ 4:30 March 4th Shamrock Necklace March 11th Rainbow Crafts th March 18 Bird Feeder Craft March 25th Easter Egg Art EASTER EGG HUNTS Tuesday, March 31st @ 11:00 & 4:30 City Employee Garage Sale to benefit Relay for Life Saturday, March 14th 9:00 to 12:00 in the Civic Center Bake Sale Good Garage Sale Stuff … and just maybe some antiques Dear Friends I'm a native Texan and proud of it! March 2nd is Texas Independence Day. We declared our independence from Mexico. April 21st is San Jacinto Day...when we actually won our freedom from Mexico in 1836. From 1836 to 1845 Texas was a sovereign nation, known as "The Republic of Texas". We did join the United States of America in 1845. Was Texas ever a part of another nation after 1845? Yes...in 1861 it seceded from the United States to become a state in "The Confederate States of America", and fought on their side in the "Civil War" [sometimes called the War Between the States]. When the war ended, with a victory for the Union, Texas again joined the United States. For more information about Texas history, visit our library! And stay tuned for more exciting news from the "friends"....we have a literary event coming up! -Patsy Hoffman, President of the Friends of the Elgin Library JOB HUNTERS Wednesdays from 10:00-3:00 Receive one-on-one help Have your resume reviewed Get help with online job applications Call for appointment at 512-303-3916 or drop by to meet Denise Ross, a Workforce Development Specialist with the Texas Workforce Commission Clases de ingles English as a Second Language Martes y Jueves en la noche 6:00 - 8:00  Ven a Divertirte!  Practique conversasiones para el uso diario.  Aprende el vocabulario que necesitas para tu casa, escuela y trabajo. Tuesday and Thursday nights 6:00-8:00  Come join the fun!  Practice conversations for everyday use.  Learn the vocabulary you need for home, school, and work. Dual Language Dos Idiomas The Afternoon Book Club February 10th the group discussion will be: “Hotel on the corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford Monday Nights from 6:00-8:00 January 26th - May 20th   Library Hours Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 10 to 7 10 to 6 10 to 7 10 to 6 10 to 4 Closed Sunday and Monday   Come join the fun! Unique learning experience that teaches both English and Spanish. Learn the vocabulary you need for home, school and business. Lunes en la noche 6:00-8:00 Del 26 de Enero al 20 de Mayo Ven a divertirte! Una experiencia unica que te enseña Ingles y Español. Aprende el vocabulario que necesitas para la casa, la escuela y tu negocio. TGIF Movie with Popcorn! Friday, Mar. 20th @ 1:00 The Little Princess (1939) Starring: Shirley Temple and Richard Greene Children with Special Needs support group Friday, March 13th from 2:00 to 4:00 For those of you that have a child with special needs, and would like to connect with others, Deborah McDaniel with www.InternationalAutismMinistry.com will be on hand in the Meeting Room of the library the second Friday of every month. Come visit with other families, professionals, and caregivers. Children are welcome! If you have questions please call Deborah at 737-247-8142 Friends of the Elgin Library 404 North Main Street Elgin, TX 78621 Phone: 512-281-5678 Fax: 512-285-3015 www.elginpubliclibrary.org Editor: J. A. Maiewski