McDonald Library Programs & Events

JUST FOR KIDS

Family Storytime  
(Ages 0 - 6)
Fridays @ 11:00 AM
Stories, rhymes, songs, and movement to build early literacy and motor skills.

Music & Motion
(Ages 0 - 6)
Wednesdays @ 11:00 AM
Fun and learning with songs, dance, rhythm, and movement.

Preschool Playtime  
(Ages 0 - 6)
Wednesdays @ 11:30 AM
Fridays @ 11:30 AM
Children can work on their social and motor skills while they play.

Sensory Exploration
(Ages 1 - 4)
2^ND Thursday of the Month @ 11:00 AM
Mondays - December 18^TH, January 22^ND, & February 19^TH @ 5:30 PM
Sensory, play, and art experiences to encourage exploration and development.

Crafty Storytime
(Ages 3 - 6)
1^ST Tuesday of the Month @ 6:00 PM
4^TH Thursday of the Month @ 11:00 AM (Begins in January 2024)
Morning or evening storytimes to fit your busy schedule. Storytime with books, rhymes, and a craft.

Constructomania
(Ages 5+)
1^ST Thursday of the Month @ 4:00 PM
Build challenges with blocks, LEGOs, marble runs, or a craft. Keep your craft, demolish your build before you leave, or add your LEGO work to our ongoing art gallery.

Crafty Creations
(Ages 7+)
3^RD Thursday of the Month @ 4:00 PM
Drop by the Library after school to make a fun craft.
December: Watercolor Resist and Salt Painting
January: Friendship and Loom Bracelets/Keychains
February: Suncatchers

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FOR TEENS

Teen Cooking Class
(Ages 12 - 17)
Tuesday, January 16^TH @ 4:45 - 5:45 PM
Learn how to cook a yummy dish, then enjoy your creation. Program provided by the Coastal Bend Food Bank. Online registration is required and opens January 2^ND @ 10:00 AM. Use the link below.

https://forms.office.com/g/MatjSZ7g3x

Game Time
(Ages 10+)
Friday, December 22^ND, Monday, January 8^TH, & February 19^TH @ 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Learn a new game or play something familiar with new friends (or opponents). Choose from video games, virtual reality, card games, chess, and more.

LEGO Bot Express
(Ages 8 - 14)
Friday, January 5^TH @ 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Follow along to build, program, and experiment with LEGO WeDo robots. Online registration is required and opens January 2^ND @ 10:00 AM. Use the link below.

https://forms.office.com/g/PtAmgtYzXW

LEGO Bot - Expert Mode
(Ages 10 - 16)
Friday, January 5^TH @ 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Partner up to create and program bigger and more complex LEGO builds. Previous LEGO Bot program attendance required. Online registration is required and opens January 2^ND @ 10:00 AM. Use the link below.

https://forms.office.com/g/AbCT1YmdUK

LittleBits Coding
(Ages 8- 14)
Saturday, January 6^TH @ 12:30 PM
Invent, code, and play a game using LittleBits kits. Online registration is required for this program and opens January 2^ND @ 10:00 AM. Use the link below.

https://forms.office.com/g/LLVbZ8xMtq

NASA @ My Library
(Ages 10+)
Tuesday, February 13^TH @ 4:45 PM
Learn about citizen science projects the library is participating in for the eclipse and submit your own data recordings.

I Think I Arted
(Ages 10+)
Tuesday, January 23^RD & February 27^TH @ 4:45 PM
Create art!
January: Paint pouring & painting mini canvases
February: Art study: Fauvism. Learn about and paint like a Fauvist.

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FOR ALL AGES

Family Movie
(All Ages)
Monday, January 29^TH & February 26^TH @ 4:30 PM
Family friendly movie and popcorn.
January: The Princess Bride (1987, PG)
February: Big Hero 6 (2014, PG)

Paws 2 Read
(Family)
3^RD Tuesday of the Month @ 5:45 PM &
Tuesday, December 19^TH @ 5:45 PM
Hone literacy skills and reduce stress by reading to a friendly therapy dog. Provided in partnership with Go Team Therapy Dogs.

Holiday Card Factory
(Ages 5+)
Friday, December 8^TH @ 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Saturday, December 9^TH @ 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Make Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or New Year’s cards for your classmates, coworkers, friends, and family. Enjoy cookies while you work on Friday. While supplies last.

Frosty Festival
(Family)
Saturday, December 16^TH @ 12:30 PM
Watch a movie with cookies and hot chocolate, followed by winter crafts and a snowball target challenge. While supplies last.
Movie: Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (1976)

Library Lovers' Scavenger Hunt
(Family)
Entire Month of February
Celebrate Library Lovers’ Month in February! Complete a scavenger hunt in the children’s area to win a prize. While supplies last.

STEM Fair
(All Ages)
Saturday, February 3^RD @ 12:30 - 2:30 PM
To celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day (Feb. 3^RD) and National Inventors’ Day (Feb. 11^TH), we’re turning our children’s area and meeting room into a makerspace full of STEM activities. Not all activities will be suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Valentine's Day Card Factory
(Family)
Friday, February 9^TH @ 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Saturday, February 10^TH @ 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Make Valentine’s Day cards for your classmates, coworkers, friends, and family. Enjoy cookies while you work on Friday. While supplies last. .

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FOR ADULTS

Pláticas Musicales
Maria Castañón Memorial Music Series
(Adult)
Facilitated by Manuel Ayala
*Last Wednesday of the Month @ 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Live music. Tour La Música del Sur de Tejas/The Music of South Texas photo gallery. Call the library at (361) 826-2356 for more information.

  *No performances will be held in November and December*

   January 31^ST - TBA

   February 28^TH - TBA

Con Mi Corazón Book Club
(Adult)
Facilitated by Dora Wilburn
Last Monday of the Month @ 5:30 PM
Reading only Latina Authors. Join us for a fun and lively discussion! Call the Library for more information, (361) 826-2356.

   December 18^TH - You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation by Julissa Arce

   January 29^TH - Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

   February 26^TH - Woman Hollering Creek and The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros