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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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The library will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st. |
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According to the American Library Association’s State of America’s Libraries 2020 – Public Libraries report more people are visiting public libraries. Gallup did a poll that showed visiting the library is the ‘most common cultural activity Americans engage in by far.” In fact, the average 10.5 trips to the library that adults took in 2019 exceeds their participation in eight other leisure activities. Do click on the link to read more.
DSCL staff is excited to open our doors to an almost pre-COVID-19 schedule beginning Monday, May 3rd. Please remember that our hours remain from 9am-6pm Mon-Wed; 9am-7pm Thu; 11am-4pm Sat. You will now be able to browse and check out books. There will be limited seating available, first come first served for those who have their own devices and need to use DSCL Wi-Fi. In the Children’s wing, the play areas, puzzles and computers will be unavailable, but you can still browse and check out books. Do remember that we are still training new staff which may affect service. Masking will be optional, so please respect distancing, especially from those who choose to continue to wear a mask.
We are looking forward to seeing you in the library! Take care!
Marcia Atilano, Library Director |
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TAILS AND TALES SUMMER READING PROGRAM!
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Registration is now open for all of our Summer Reading Programs in June and July! Check out our Summer Page for more information on how to sign up for READsquared to track your reading and win prizes for all ages! While some of the programs will be virtual, we are renting a large event tent to put in the back parking lot from June 21st 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!
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Fine Forgiveness is May 10th-22nd
Fine Forgiveness will be Monday, May 10th – Saturday, May 22nd.
All fines will be forgiven. Book replacement totals, which will include the $5.00 processing fee, will be cut in half.
Please call 512.858.7825 before you come to the library to inquire about your account.
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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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#WhatYouRead READING LIST
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See what your neighbors recommend!
We have compiled a reading list of book recommendations from you, our members, in celebration of National Library Week! You can see all of the titles here.
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Virtual Programs via Zoom. In-Library Programs Have Currently Been Suspended.
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Happy Mother's Day Card Kit!
Make a pop-up bouquet card kit for the special "mom" in your life! Request a kit by email to adultservices@dscl.org. |
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Mental Wellness BINGO
Complete a row to be entered in to win a Kindle Fire. Download your Mental Wellness BINGO card here. |
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Sidewalk Memorial
Help us celebrate the sacrifice and service of veterans for Memorial Day this month. We invite you to chalk up our front walkway with the names of these valient men and women as a way to honor those who have passed. Please ask front desk to use chalk.
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Children's Mental Health
Tue., May 11th, 6:00pm
Dr. KerriAnne Moon will discuss factors that contribute to a child's well being...more. |
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Lunch & Learn: Innovations in Depression Treatment
Thurs., May 27th, 12:00pm
Dr. David Weber and Dr. Eve Weber discuss depression, its causes, and the treatments available...more. |
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Exercise & Wellness Classes
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Non-Fiction Addiction
Thurs., May 6th, 6:00pm
Discussing
Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission by Hampton Sides...more.
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Charlotte's Book Club
Thurs., May 13th, 6:00pm
Discussing
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier...more. |
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The Writer's Block
Sat., May 15th, 10:00am
Struggling with a plot line? Character
stuck in limbo? Get out of your writing rut... more.
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In the Garden: DIY Garden Planning
Thurs., May 20th, 3:00pm
Master Gardener and Garden Designer, Melissa Tyree, will teach you how to develop your own personal garden design plan to save time and money...more.
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Live via Zoom: Photography for Beginners
Tue, May 25th from 5:00-6:00pm
This class will cover composition, lighting, speed, depth of field, and some basic editing. Please select some of your favorite photos to share and discuss!...more.
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DIY Bag for Coloring Flowers - Available May 3-7
Reserve your bag for Flowers, Kids and Science for pick up by emailing the childrenslibrarian@dscl.org with your request. One bag per family please. |
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Growing Things at the Library
Basil seeds have sprouted and are now growing at the library. Sprouting indoors is easy, but growing seedlings can be a challenge since herbs require hours of sunlight to grow strong sturdy stems! Watch the video to avoid some of my pitfalls! All the DIY Seeds & Soil bags have gone home. We would love to see your efforts if you share a photo of your seedlings.
Video: https://www.dscl.org/2021/04/15/herb-sprouting/
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Family Music Classes
For Children 0-6 and their families.
Tues., May 11th, 10:30am
An Apology: Due to a time mix up, attempts to join the class have recently failed. The time issue has been corrected and the instructor will be waiting for you. Conducted live via zoom by Armstrong Community Music School of Austin...more.
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Parent-Child Book Club
Thurs., May 22nd, 6:30pm
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'dell will be discussed.
The group will meet at the outdoor circle across from the main library entrance...more.
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1 Kids Kindle in a Sturdy Kids Case could be waiting for YOU?
Do you have May flowers blooming? Do you enjoy creating flowers from paper or other objects? Kids enjoy making things that are pretty, so let your kiddo create a special flower bouquet or arrangement during May. Send a photo of the results or even a video of the process to childrenslibrarian@dscl.org for posting on our DSCL Facebook page. All of you are invited to share your beautiful flowers even if you are not entering for a Kindle.
If your family has not yet taken a Kindle home from the library, your name can be entered into the May Kids Kindle drawing on May 30. You must include your name, your library card number, and age along with a phone number and email contact.
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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
May 4th - Love You Mommy!
May 11th - Dots & More Dots, even Polka Dots
May 18th - Bots! As in Ooh-Robots!
May 25th - Flowers Bloom Today
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Friday Discovery Time
with Miss Julieta
Live Zoom Starts at 10:30am
May 7th - Fables to Enjoy, Learn from and Experience
May 14th - Good Behavior Can Be a Blast!
May 21st - Q & A - Questions and Answers & Why? Because! Makes for a very unusual Storytime
May 28th - Shake those bones! All About Me
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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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A-Z Database is the premier job search, reference & mailing list database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 240 million residents. A-Z databases provides business reports including basic information like location and hours as well as the business credit rating, job postings, industry profile, and revenue per year. Access this resource online by logging into your library account today! |
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Greetings Friends,
The Friends of the Dripping Springs Library are thrilled to announce that we donated $17,000.00 to the library this year. While COVID-19 made fundraising challenging, thanks to our hardworking volunteers and the generosity of the community, YOU DID IT!
We’ve been planning and have lots of ideas for both
fun and
fundraising—while taking proper health precautions. Working together, we serve our local library and increase literacy efforts in the area.
To put these exciting ideas in action, we need more members. You can:
- Join the Friends. Your membership donation goes directly to further services and programs at the library.
- Share this invitation with a friend or your neighborhood association.
- Volunteer as a Board member or to help in activities such as the Book & Bake Sale, Pouring Over Books, Christmas on Mercer, and more.
- Donate your used books, in good condition, for our Book Sale. Bring them to the Big Blue Bin at Sententia Vera Cultural Hub, anytime.
- Keep up with all our news by following us on Facebook!
Look for the Friends table on the Library Porch on Monday, May 3rd, as we celebrate the Reopening of the Library. If you join the Friends that day, you’ll get an outstanding free book bag to carry your books.
Big Used Book and Bake Sale
Saturday, May 22, 9 am-2 pm
Teresa Carbajal Ravet, a Friends Board member, generously allowed us to use the shaded side porch of her business, Sententia Vera Cultural Hub, 4002 E. Hwy 290. It will be in the fresh air, but we ask you to wear your mask while shopping.
We anticipate having over 2,000 used books for sale, including children's, fiction, and southwestern history and Texana from two estates.
Childrens’ books will all be only fifty cents, and the other books will be priced from $1.00 to $4.00 with a few collectible books at higher prices.
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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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