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Welcome to the Dripping Springs Community Library

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Memorial Day

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The Library will be closed Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day.

Materials can be returned to the night drop box on the porch, or renew your items online.

You can always access the Library's Online Services through the website.

Kids and Families Summer Events

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Summer Events - June Registration Now Open!

Just look at all of the great activities we have planned this Summer!

Click here for our June Events (Register Now!)

Click here for our July Events (Registration opens in mid-June)

Summer Reading

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Summer Reading is just around the corner, and it's for everyone!

For Kids there are goodies for each 15 minutes read or listened to in the Reading Reward Store.

Teens and Adults receive an entry ticket for every book read.  That goes in the drawing box for weekly drawing for prizes all summer long.

Full details coming soon!

Signup and Reading Logs will be available beginning June 1st.

Battle of the Books

sr13-bob Trivia Games for Readers Who Enjoy a Challenge!
  • Apply online and be placed on a team to participate.
  • Texas Bluebonnet Reading BOB is for Grades 3-6. Texas Lone Star BOB is for Grades 6-8.
  • Last day to apply for both BOB competitions is June 8.
  • Both book lists can be found here. – Also all of the rule details.
  • Friends & family are encouraged to attend both competitions & the combined award reception that follows on July 30.
Click here to register

Find Your Summer Reading Buddy

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Find your Teen reading buddy!
Plan ahead now!

FIND YOUR TEEN READING BUDDY THIS SUMMER!

Dripping Springs Community Library’s Summer Reading Buddy Program pairs 1st and 2nd graders with a Teen Reading Buddy.
  • Interested in a Reading Buddy for your child? In May, fill out the Reading Buddy Request at the Dripping Springs Community Library.
  • Program begins Monday, June 17th and ends August 5th.
  • Remember the Reading Buddy Program is about encouragement — not assessment or tutoring. It is not a childcare program.
  • Reading Buddies will meet on Mondays. Meeting times will be scheduled for the mutual convenience of your child and your Teen Reading Buddy.
  • BONUS! Interested in reading to Nemo the Marvelous Mini Horse?  Details here.
  • Questions? Contact SuzAnne Beard by calling (512) 858-7825 or emailing suzanne@DSCL.org

Be a Summer Reading Buddy

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Earn community service hours!
Find your reading buddy!
Plan ahead now!

Dripping Springs Community Library’s Summer Reading Buddy Program pairs 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders with a Teen Reading Buddy.
  • ARE YOU INTERESTED? In May, fill out the Reading Buddy Application at the Dripping Springs Community Library.
  • Program begins June 10th and ends August 5th.
  • Remember the Reading Buddy Program is about encouragement — not assessment or tutoring. It is not a childcare program.
  • Check your family’s summer plans and note family vacations, etc.
  • Schedules will be flexible and the best fit for you and your Reading Buddy.
  • Prepare to meet your Reading Buddy at the Dripping Springs Community Library, 501 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs, Texas.
  • Want more details? Check the website, www.DSCL.org in May.
  • Questions? Contact SuzAnne Beard by calling (512) 858-7825 or emailing suzanne@DSCL.org

BookLetters

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Fiction Best Sellers

Looking for something to read, but you're not quite sure what?

Our BookLetters section has many categories, subjects and topics to choose from.

Browsing online is a breeze with detailed descriptions, cover images, reviews and more!

Friend's of the Library Raffle

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Here is your chance to win a Kindle Fire or Amazon gift cards!
Tickets are just:

  • $3.00 each
  • 2 for $5.00
  • 5 for $10.00
  • 10 for $20.00.

The Big Drawing is on May 31st!
All proceeds benefit the Dripping Springs Community Library. 

 

Operation Gratitude - Letters to Make It Better

 

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Join Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library in writing thank-you notes to those who serve our country and protect our nation.

The mailbox and postcards are located here in the library lobby. All ages welcome - if you can't write, you can color!  

We will also have two special writing sessions on Wednesday, June 12th beginning at 3:30 pm and Saturday June 15th at 1 pm prior to the Making Paracord Survival Bracelets event. 

 

Operation Gratitude - Making Paracord Survival Bracelets

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Wednesday, June 12th at 4:00 pm and Saturday June 15th at 1:30 pm

Teens and adults, join Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library and learn to make braid Paracord “Survival” Bracelets.

The bracelet is fashionable but, more importantly, it can save a life.  

To make sure plenty of supplies for all participants are available, please register here.

Invite your friends!  All library programs are free of charge and open to all interested visitors.   

Note: Teens can earn community service hours from Operation Gratitude all summer by sending in completed bracelets.  
See Operation Gratitude's website (http://www.operationgratitude.com) for more details.

 Photographers of Dripping Springs

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The Photographers of Dripping Springs' Digital Photo Frame is coming to the Library for a very limited time.

May 20th through the 24th, is your chance to see a selection of photos by this area's talented photographers.

The Photographers of Dripping Springs on Facebook

(No pictures please.)

Volunteer Opportunities for Teens

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APPLY NOW to Volunteer During June at the Dripping Springs Community Library!

Volunteers, teen and adult, are always needed at the local public library.  During the summer, they are vital!   Volunteers shelve, mentor young readers, operate Reading Prize Central (the library's summer reading redemption store), and  assist with summer events while earning community service hours.  No experience is necessary; training is provided. 

Teen volunteers must be at least 14 years of age and truly willing to help.  Dripping Springs Community Library is happy to work with your summer schedule but must plan ahead.   To make sure you have job assignment  choices, turn in your completed application before school is out.      

If you are ready to volunteer in June, plan to attend an orientation program on Saturday, June 8, 2013 or 11 AM if possible.  Another orientation will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2013 for July volunteers.

Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Pat Galvin: pat@dscl.org or apply with our volunteer form here.

IndieFlix

IndieFlix

IndieFlix curates the best from Film Festivals around the world. Now, with your library card, you get unlimited access to Award-winning independent movies, shorts, documentaries, and web series. Discover films that launch careers, blaze new trails, and that artists make for the love of the craft.

Login to your library account to get started!
     Click here for step-by-steps to logging in. (.PDF)

Charlotte's Book Club

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The Dripping Springs Community Library hosts Charlotte's Book Club, a unique book-centered discussion group, on the second Thursday of each month at 6 PM. Charlotte’s Book Club is open to any interested reader in the Dripping Springs area. Copies of novels under discussion are available free of charge on a first come – first served basis.

To see the entire list for 2013, click here.

For more about Charlotte's Book Club, click here.     Charlotte's Book Club on GoodReads.

 

Non-Fiction Addiction

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DSCL’S newest book group, The Non-Fiction Addiction, meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM in the Dripping Springs Community Library Meeting Room.

This group, under the leadership of library volunteer Paul Landry, focus their discussions on science, biography, culture and history titles selected by vote of the members.  Every interested person is invited to attend.

“Bring your interest and two book suggestions,” said Paul, “and let’s get your suggestions on the ballot.  I have a few ideas and I bet you do too. ”

For a list of current selections, Click Here.  

Story Times

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Story Times on Tuesday and Friday

9:30 am on Tuesdays:  Lapsit Babies & Toddlers:
Enjoy a great interactive combination of short books, fun music and movement along with snuggly “Mommy and Me” time.

10:30 am on Fridays:  The Preschool set, ages 4 and up:
 Great books and stories, interesting activities, songs, and an optional art/craft time. Puppets visit on some Fridays and our visiting therapy dog, Slick Willy, visits on 4th Fridays.

Spanish Story Time - 2nd Fridays at 10:30 am
Elizabeth Glidden shares Spanish words and phrases in Spanish and English stories with exciting activities, art or craft experiences.

For more information just ask Marie: marie@dscl.org or call 512-858-7825. 

World Book Web

World Book Web

Students! Checkout the online features of World Book!

If your here at the library, click a logo to get started.
If you are at home, first login with your library card.

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