What's Happening @ Little Elm Public Library

Little Elm Public Library newsletter
11/2/2009
Visiting the granddaughter was a new, exciting, and learning experience. First I learned that flying for long periods of time makes me queasy. Second, boy babies are not the only ones who get the urge to go to the bathroom when their diapers are off. Third, babies are unpredictable. For example, I was planning on taking a picture of my granddaughter and I in our pumpkin outfits on Halloween. Well, she had other plans, like spitting up three times on the outfit. So we took the picture before I left. All in all, the trip was great. Everyone is doing well, my granddaughter is a beautiful, well behaved baby and my daughter is a fantastic mom. It really does pay to try to set a good example as a parent.

In Little Elm, the third annual Lakeshore Fall Clean-up is coming up. The Texas Waterway Cleanup Program is a joint effort between Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) and Keep Little Elm Beautiful (KLEB). The event will be held on Saturday, November 7th, at 9am. The location is the entrance of Johnny Broyle’s Nature Trail off of Lakeshore Dr. and Circle Dr. Bring hand protection. If you have any questions, please contact the Keep Little Elm Beautiful Committee at 972-740-6654.

After your morning cleanup on Saturday, November 7th, drop by the Little Elm Library and spend the rest of your day with us. At 10am, Credit Help USA will be presenting a free workshop (registration is required); Family Story time is at 10:30am; the children’s film festival is at 11am; Intro to Knitting Class is at 11am (a $10 registration fee is required); the up close and personal biography book club is at 12:30pm; the movie matinee, Toastmasters, and Crafter’s Guild is all at 1pm. Something for everyone.

Speaking of cleaning up, the One Bridge t-shirts are on sale just in time for early Christmas shopping or to wear during the Fall Clean-up. Shirts are two for five dollars. It’s a once in a lifetime deal for a one of a kind shirt. The sale ends November 19th and then they will be gone. This can also be a great stocking stuffer, literally.

Mark your calendar for all the events happening at the library on Saturday, November 14th. At 10am AARP will be presenting their Safe Driving program (fee and registration are required); 10am National Gaming Day; 10:30am Family Story time with Maggie the Dog certified through the Delta Society; 11am Holiday Craft fair; 11am Children’s film festival; and 1pm Saturday movie matinee.

Finish your day with a good book. Bestsellers added to the collection include True Compass by Edward M. Kennedy; The Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell; Blood Game by Iris Johansen; A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris; Evidence by Jonathan Kellerman; The Professional by Robert B. Parker; and Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls.

If you need to ask any questions or register for programs, give us a call at 214-975-0430; email library@littleelm.org; or visit our website at www.littleelm.org/library. We look forward to hearing from you.

What's Happening @ the Little Elm Public Library?

07/21/09

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New bestsellers added to the collection this week include: Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult; Swimsuit by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro; The Apostle by Brad Thor; The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner; A Rogue of My Own by Johanna Lindsey; There’s Something About St. Tropez by Elizabeth Adler; Knock Out by Catherine Coulter; Burn by Linda Howard; and Killer Summer by Ridley Pearson. New Christian fiction added includes Take Two by Karen Kingsbury and Tender Grace by Jackina Stark.

Are you a safe driver? Make sure by attending the AARP Safe Driver Program on Saturday, July 25th at 10am. AARP members pay $12 and non-members pay $14. There is still room so call the library at 214-975-0430 to register today! Attending this class could help save money on car insurance. Check with your agent to see if you would qualify. Also on that same day, the business fair will be taking place from 11-2! You can meet with business representatives from Luxury Interior Creations; Jeane’s Lacy Accents; Pixcha Captcha; Premier Martial Arts; Santana Studios; and Marc Matney State Farm Insurance.

This is the last chance to attend Drama Kids camp for the summer. The last camp will be held on Monday, July 27th at 3:30pm. The camp is for ages 5 through 12 and costs ten dollars. Learn fun theatrical activities that you can do at home.

Another last chance opportunity is the Twogether in Texas class. The healthy marriage initiative in Texas (Twogether in Texas) promotes free, skills-based marriage education and provides couples with the tools they need to manage the challenges inherent to relationships. Engaged couples who complete a qualifying class will receive the added benefit of having $60 of their marriage license fee waived, and they will not have to wait 72 hours to get married. Classes will benefit couples who are seriously dating, engaged to marry and those married for any length of time. Non-married couples will receive a certificate of completion that is good for one year and serves as proof that the couple is eligible for the discounted marriage license fee. The Little Elm library located at 100 W. Eldorado Parkway, will be hosting the class on Saturday, August 1st, from 8am-4pm. To call for details and to register for the classes please pre-register with Sharp Focus Centers at 1-940-381-5010. The Twogether in Texas classes may end at the end of August so call Sharp Focus to take advantage of this important opportunity.

For more information about these or other upcoming events call the library at 214-975-0430, email library@littleelm.org, or visit the website at http://ci.little-elm.tx.us/library.