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501 Sportsplex Drive
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Hours:
- M-W, 9:00am-6:00pm
- Th, 9:00am-7:00pm
- F, 9:00am-5:00pm
- Sat, 11:00am-4:00pm
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Greetings! This may sound like an April Fools’ Day message, but I promise it is not!
DSCL has been encouraging you to search our catalog when you are hunting for your next title to read, listen to or watch. I hope you will continue to do so, and in particular be sure to use the “More Search Options” which leads to an Advanced Search. This can help you in limiting or expanding the number of results you get.
However, if you use OverDrive (eBooks and eAudiobooks) and hoopla (eBooks, eAudiobooks, Movies, Comics, TV, and Music) we are now recommending that you search BOTH of the related apps: Libby for OverDrive and the hoopla app. Sometimes, you may find the same title available in both. For example, if you were searching for Jane Austen’s PERSUASION to read, you would see that it is available as an eBook in both OverDrive and hoopla. If the title were checked out in OverDrive, it would be available to check out in hoopla. How do I know? Because all titles in hoopla are considered “simultaneous use”, which means that multiple people can check out the same title at the same time, so they do NOT appear highlighted in pink when they are checked out. The only reason why you would not be able to check it out in hoopla is if you have met your quota of six circulations/month. Why is there a quota? Because this is the only way to manage our budget for hoopla.
Although you do see some of the titles from hoopla in our catalog, there are many more that only appear in the hoopla app. We have discovered that the enormous number of titles available in hoopla alone would overwhelm your experience searching our catalog and make it very slow and unproductive. So, for your eReading and Listening, be sure to check both Libby and hoopla!
Take care and keep reading!
Marcia Atilano, Library Director |
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SUMMER PROGRAMMING PREVIEW!
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Yes, we will be having summer reading and programs in June and July titled Tails and Tales! While some of the programs will be virtual, we are renting a large event tent to put in the back parking lot from June 21 through July 9th where our fun family programs will be held. There will also be several programs on our porch or across the parking lot on our benches in the circle! The Dripping Springs Youth Sports Association is allowing us to offer their lot across the street on Sportsplex for parking, thank you very much! Our calendar will be available in print and on our website in early May, so stayed tuned! |
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New eTitles
We have added new eTitles for Children, Teens, and Adults in OverDrive. Listen to or read them through the Libby app by OverDrive!
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Virtual Programs via Zoom. In-Library Programs Have Currently Been Suspended.
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Happy National Library Week!
In celebration of national Library Week, we invite you to share your book recommendations with us! At the end of the month, we will compile your recommendations into a Library Member Reading List on our website. If you are eligible, you will be entered to win a Kindle Fire! See website for details... more. |
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Bluebonnet Painting Kit
Reserve a craft kit by email to adultservices@dscl.org, then follow along with the video to paint the Texas Hill Country during Bluebonnet Season! Craft kits will be available for pick up starting April 5th. |
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Porch Stories
Got a story to tell? We would love to hear it. Email adultservices@dscl.org. We will schedule a time to record your story from our porch. Stories can be comical, tragic, meaningful, or silly, but they must be yours. |
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Exercise & Wellness Classes
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Non-Fiction Addiction
Thurs., Apr. 1st, 6:00pm
Discussing
The Art of Invisibility by Kevin Mitnick...more.
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Charlotte's Book Club
Thurs., Apr. 8th, 6:00pm
Discussing
The Star and the Shamrock by Jean Grainger...more. |
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The Writer's Block
Fri., Apr. 9th, 12:00pm
Struggling with a plot line? Character
stuck in limbo? Get out of your writing rut... more.
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A Very Happy Unbirthday Party!
Wed., Apr. 14th, 5:00pm, Ages 13-17
Register, then pick up your tea party kit and join the Zoom for Alice in Wonderland themed games and crafts...more. |
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Women in Confidence: Divorce
Fri., Apr. 16th, 11:30am
Learn about how to simplify the process for the best outcome for everyone involved...more.
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In the Garden: Orchid Care Basics
Thurs., Apr. 15th, 3:00pm
If you've never cared for an orchid before, buying it in bloom at the store, this presentation is for you!...more.
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Natural Beekeeping: Getting Started with Bees
Thurs., Apr. 29th, 6:30pm
Master Beekeeper and HCBA vice-President Nathalie B. will walk us through the basics of getting started with natural and sustainable beekeeping...more.
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Outdoor Movie Showing: Crazy Rich Asians
Fri., Apr. 16th, 7:30pm
Bring your lawn chairs and meet us in our back parking lot for snacks & a movie! Rated PG-13 for some suggestive content and language...more. |
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Zoom Poetry Reading
Wed., Apr. 28th, 2:00pm
In celebration of Poetry Month, join us on Zoom for a live reading of poetry from local poets...more. |
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Celebrate Earth Day!
April 22nd is Earth Day. Let's celebrate by creating an outdoor fun toy from plastic shopping bags.
Recycle & Reuse plastic shopping bags by following these step-by-step virtual video instructions here.
Learn to prepare, connect, and braid the bags into your own personal jumping rope. Follow the instructional video and let the recycling and reusing begin! When your rope is tired, it can be recycled again.
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Growing Things at the Library
The window regrowth garden is still growing, but the celery, lettuce and beets are going home with a staff member. A salad is planned!
Basil seeds have sprouted and are now growing at the library. Watch the first video as Basil seeds sprout within 4 days, amazing! Follow the library’s Facebook page for the weekly video update of our mini herb garden growing inside recycled DIY terrariums. https://youtu.be/39ZVy0A65Sk
DIY
Growing Things Bags are now available for front door pick up. Please email childrenslibrarian@dscl.org to reserve your soil & seeds for sprouting or planting.
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Family Music Classes
For Children 0-6 and their families.
Tues., Apr. 13th, 10:30am
Registration open now for this series of monthly Zoom classes through May conducted live by Armstrong Community Music School of Austin...more.
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Parent-Child Book Club
Thurs., Apr. 22nd, 6:30pm
The book club will be discussing
Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk via a Virtual Live Zoom...more.
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Kindle HD8 is waiting for a new home!
Share your recycle/reuse projects, regrowth plants, seeds, or garden plantings, etc. in an email, or an optional photo, that could earn you a Kindle HD8. Simply send a sentence or two in an email to childrenslibrarian@dscl.org or send a photo of your activities.
Please include your name, library card #, and age in the email. Your name will be entered in a drawing to take place on Earth Day, April 22. Everyone is invited to share their activities for Facebook posts, but the Kindle winner must be from a family that has not yet won a Kindle.
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NEW: LIVE Zoom for Tuesday and Friday Story Times!
Hopefully, this move to an interactive program will be more like in-person story time visits. A Live Zoom story time will allow us to see each other and to interact as each parent prefers. It should be much more fun than the videos!
The DIY Bags will continue for at-home crafting. Please register for the access link and to reserve your bag(s).
To simplify things for you at home, there will be one link for each story time for the month. Please arrive on Zoom a few moments before story time starts to make sure you have a connection and are ready when we begin at 9:30am on Tuesdays and 10:30am on Fridays. |
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Mother Goose on the Loose
with Ms. Marie
Live Zoom Starts at 9:30am
Apr. 6th - Tiny Seeds
Apr. 13th - Chick, Chick, Chick
Apr. 20th - Rainy Days
Apr. 27th - Ducklings on Parade!
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Friday Discovery Time
with Miss Julieta
Live Zoom Starts at 10:30am
Apr. 2nd - Lots of Easter Eggs
Apr. 9th - Hatching Some Fun
Apr. 16th - Our Friendship Club
Apr. 23rd - Rock, Paper, Scissors & Other Oddities
Apr. 30th - Caterpillar Crawl
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
The library’s early literacy program continues even with the safe distancing requirements and the library not being fully open at this time! If you already participate in 1,000 Books you will notice a few changes. If you are new to 1,000 Books, welcome, and read on!...more.
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TEEN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
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Virtual Teen Volunteer Opportunity This Summer!
The library is in the process of planning our summer reading program this year. While we will not be able to have in person volunteers again this summer, we will need teens who are 14 years of age and older for our Virtual Reading Buddy program via Zoom.
This program is a reading encouragement program that pairs each teen volunteer with a little buddy who is going into 1st or 2nd grade for a 30 min. reading encouragement session. This is not a time to teach reading, rather just a time to encourage your little buddy to read. We schedule the sessions on Mondays for 45 min. increments throughout the day, usually between 10 and 2. The session will begin with all teens, little buddies and our staff member, Kaylee, greeting all of the group. Then you will break out into your individual Zoom session with your little buddy. After the 30 min., you will all come together again.
If you are interested in this unique, virtual volunteer opportunity, please submit a volunteer application online at https://www.dscl.org/faqs/teen-volunteers/ and we will get in touch with you soon!
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Check out World Book Online's new look!
World Book Online is more user friendly than ever - perfect for your students from PreK to High School! The Timeline Tool is a must-see for those history reports, and older students will love the citations tool for research projects. Access World Book Online by logging into your library account today! |
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The Friends Used Book & Bake Sale is Scheduled!
Saturday, May 22 is the date the Friends have optimistically chosen for a fundraising used book and bake sale. We expect the sale time to be 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Teresa Carbajal Ravet has graciously donated space at the Sententia Vera Cultural Hub for us to hold the sale on the front porch. The Hub is located at the corner of 4002 E. HWY 290 and Sunset Canyon Drive, DSTX.
Used Books Needed. In order to have a successful sale, we need donations. We have an enormous big blue bin sitting in front of The Hub just waiting for your books! Spring cleaning? Bring all your books over.
We can use most books in good condition. Please don’t donate encyclopedias, magazines, videotapes, or books that are worn out.
Any questions? Please contact Cindy at vicepresident@fodscl.org
To sign up to contribute something for the Bake Sale, contact secretary@fodscl.org
Thanks for your generosity in contributing.
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Dripping Springs Lions Club
Recycle for Sight
Give the gift of sight to a child in need. DSCL is collecting donation glasses for The Lions Club on the porch. They are also still collecting donations from South Star Bank and Prosperity Bank. Thank you community for the many donations that you have contributed!
Learn more about this program here. |
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Dripping Springs
Helping Hands
DSCL is collecting unexpired, nonperishable food in a bin on the porch for Helping Hands. Helping Hands distributes food to the community by drive up service only on Wednesdays, 1:30-3:00pm, and Thursdays, 4:30-6:00pm. Please check their website for updates, or call 512.820.0476.
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