Library Information for January
Kids Make Mobiles at Garland Library
Children can learn about movement and balance by creating mobiles at Art Explorers, a monthly program for children ages 6 through 12 presented by the Nicholson Memorial Library System. The event takes place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Walnut Creek Branch Library.
Children attending Art Explorers learn about different types of art, then use their new skills to create their own masterpieces. At the January event, participants will discover the art of sculptor Alexander Calder and use fun foam and yarn to make their own mobiles.
Registration is required to attend each Art Explorer program and is limited to 24 participants. Registration may be completed by phone or in person at the Walnut Creek Branch Library beginning two weeks prior to each event. The Walnut Creek Branch Library is located at 3319 Edgewood Drive, in Garland. All supplies are provided by the library. Please be aware that photographs and video may be taken at Library programs for use in print and/or electronic media at the Library’s discretion. For more information on this program, please call 972-205-2585.
Kids Make Mobiles at Garland Library
Children can learn about movement and balance by creating mobiles at Art Explorers, a monthly program for children ages 6 through 12 presented by the Nicholson Memorial Library System. The event takes place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Walnut Creek Branch Library.
Children attending Art Explorers learn about different types of art, then use their new skills to create their own masterpieces. At the January event, participants will discover the art of sculptor Alexander Calder and use fun foam and yarn to make their own mobiles.
Registration is required to attend each Art Explorer program and is limited to 24 participants. Registration may be completed by phone or in person at the Walnut Creek Branch Library beginning two weeks prior to each event. The Walnut Creek Branch Library is located at 3319 Edgewood Drive, in Garland. All supplies are provided by the library. Please be aware that photographs and video may be taken at Library programs for use in print and/or electronic media at the Library’s discretion. For more information on this program, please call 972-205-2585.
Lady & the Tramp Vocal Duo Sings 50s and 60s Hits at Library’s Senior Social Hour
Lady & the Tramp, a vocal performance duo, brings the 1950s and 60s to the Nicholson Memorial Library System’s Senior Social Hour. The duo appears at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Central Library, 625 Austin St., in Downtown Garland.
Lady & the Tramp’s performance will feature rock, pop, and country hits from both the 1950s and 1960s. The group will cover tunes by artists such as Elvis, The Beatles, Buddy Holly, Bobby Darin, Carly Simon, and Carole King. Lady & the Tramp is affiliated with the vocal group Guys & Dolls, who performed at Senior Social Hour in 2014.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Senior Social Hour programs are free and open to anyone 55 years of age and older. Donations of gently used books and media for the Friends of the Library book sale will be accepted during the program. No registration is required to attend the event, but seats do fill up quickly. Doors open 30 minutes prior to performance. Please be aware that photographs and video may be taken at Library programs for use in print and/or electronic media at the Library’s discretion. Call 972-205-2502 for more information.
Spring Storytimes for Children Begin Jan. 11,
Meet Pete the Cat
The Nicholson Memorial Library System’s Spring Storytimes for children and families begin Jan. 11 and run through April 30, 2016. In addition to hearing stories, singing songs, and making crafts, children can meet Pete the Cat from the popular picture book series at each Toddler, Preschool, and Family Storytime the week of Jan. 11 through 16. Please see the schedule below for storytime times and locations.
Central Library
625 Austin St., 972-205-2516
Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos.) Mondays, 10 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs.) Mondays, 11 a.m.
North Garland Branch Library
3845 North Garland Ave., 972-205-2804
Wee Read (birth to 18 mos.) Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos.) Fridays, 10 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs.) Fridays, 11 a.m.
South Garland Branch Library
4845 Broadway Blvd., 972-205-3934
Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos.) Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs.) Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Family Storytime Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.
Walnut Creek Branch Library
3319 Edgewood Drive, 972-205-2585
Family Storytime Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
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