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

Crafty Storytime
(Ages 3 - 6)
1ST Tuesday of the Month @ 6:00 PM
4TH 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+)
1ST 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+)
3RD 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 16TH @ 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 2ND @ 10:00 AM. Use the link below.

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

Game Time
(Ages 10+)
Friday, December 22ND, Monday, January 8TH, & February 19TH @ 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 5TH @ 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Follow along to build, program, and experiment with LEGO WeDo robots. Online registration is required and opens January 2ND @ 10:00 AM. Use the link below.

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

LEGO Bot - Expert Mode
(Ages 10 - 16)
Friday, January 5TH @ 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 2ND @ 10:00 AM. Use the link below.

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

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

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

NASA @ My Library
(Ages 10+)
Tuesday, February 13TH @ 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 23RD & February 27TH @ 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 29TH & February 26TH @ 4:30 PM
Family friendly movie and popcorn.
January: The Princess Bride (1987, PG)
February: Big Hero 6 (2014, PG)

Paws 2 Read
(Family)
3RD Tuesday of the Month @ 5:45 PM &
Tuesday, December 19TH @ 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 8TH @ 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Saturday, December 9TH @ 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 16TH @ 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 3RD @ 12:30 - 2:30 PM
To celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day (Feb. 3RD) and National Inventors’ Day (Feb. 11TH), 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 9TH @ 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Saturday, February 10TH @ 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 31ST - TBA

   February 28TH - 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 18TH - You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation by Julissa Arce

   January 29TH - Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

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

CCPL McDonald - Family Birdwatching Kits Flyer - Winter 2023

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