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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
Renew materials, place
holds, use online
resources, search our
catalog, email us, and more
on our website.
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 [email protected] 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