Library Events & Programming

Family programs are designed for all ages to attend.These would include the Family Movie Nights and exhibits planned throughout the year.

Facebook Live Storytimes for Children

The Nicholson Memorial Library System announces virtual Storytimes for children and families. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and more from home! Tune in with your kids and help maintain their early literacy skills.

Fall Storytimes for Children 
The Nicholson Memorial Library System announces Fall Storytimes for children and families, September 9 through December 12, 2020.

Wee Read (birth to 18 mos.)          Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos.)        Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs.)        *Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

All storytimes will be presented in Facebook Live.  Please be aware that photographs and video may be taken at Library programs for use in print and/or electronic media at the Library’s discretion. For more information, please call 972-205-2516.

*Tiempo de Cuentos en Español para Familias en vivo en Facebook             Saturday, 10:30 a.m. (septiembre 26; octubre 24; noviembre 21)                        

El Sistema de Bibliotecas Conmemorativas de Nicholson anuncia Cuentos de otoño para niños y familias, desde el 6 de septiembre hasta el 12 de diciembre del 2020. Acompáñenos para tiempo de cuentos en Español para familias en Facebook.com/GarlandLibraryTX una vez al mes los Sábados, comenzando el 26 de septiembre a las 10:30 a.m.

Los videos de cuentos permanecen en Facebook durante 24 horas. Tenga en cuenta que las fotografías y los videos se pueden tomar en los programas de la Biblioteca para su uso en medios impresos y / o electrónicos a discreción de la Biblioteca. Para obtener más información, llame al 972-205-2516.

Connect with your Garland Library and like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GarlandLibraryTX.
Storytime videos stay in Facebook for 24 hours.

Programs and events geared to elementary school age children plus toddlers and babies.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is an initiative from the 1000 Books Foundation that encourages children to read or be read ONE THOUSAND books before beginning Kindergarten.  In as little as 15 minutes a day, families can work toward this goal and help their children to build the skills needed for future school and life success.  Babies, Toddler, and Preschoolers ages 0 to 6 are welcome to participate in this ongoing program.

How it works
Register for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten in person at your local Garland Library, or register online using Beanstack: https://nmls.beanstack.org/reader365
    Already have a Beanstack account?  Just sign in to get started!

Come in and pick up a log, or use one of our printable reading logs below:
    1,000 Books Log 1-100
    1,000 Books Log 101-200
    1,000 Books Log 201-300
    1,000 Books Log 301-400
    1,000 Books Log 401-500
    1,000 Books Log 501-600
    1,000 Books Log 601-700
    1,000 Books Log 701-800
    1,000 Books Log 801-900
    1,000 Books Log 901-1,000

Once your child has completed a log, bring it to the Children’s Desk at any of our libraries to receive a prize and the next reading log. 

Facebook Live Storytimes for Children

The Nicholson Memorial Library System announces virtual Storytimes for children and families. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and more from home! Tune in with your kids and help maintain their early literacy skills.

Fall Storytimes for Children 
The Nicholson Memorial Library System announces Fall Storytimes for children and families, September 9 through December 12, 2020.

Wee Read (birth to 18 mos.)          Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos.)        Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs.)        *Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

All storytimes will be presented in Facebook Live.  Please be aware that photographs and video may be taken at Library programs for use in print and/or electronic media at the Library’s discretion. For more information, please call 972-205-2516.

*Tiempo de Cuentos en Español para Familias en vivo en Facebook             Saturday, 10:30 a.m. (septiembre 26; octubre 24; noviembre 21)                        

El Sistema de Bibliotecas Conmemorativas de Nicholson anuncia Cuentos de otoño para niños y familias, desde el 6 de septiembre hasta el 12 de diciembre del 2020. Acompáñenos para tiempo de cuentos en Español para familias en Facebook.com/GarlandLibraryTX una vez al mes los Sábados, comenzando el 26 de septiembre a las 10:30 a.m.

Los videos de cuentos permanecen en Facebook durante 24 horas. Tenga en cuenta que las fotografías y los videos se pueden tomar en los programas de la Biblioteca para su uso en medios impresos y / o electrónicos a discreción de la Biblioteca. Para obtener más información, llame al 972-205-2516.

Connect with your Garland Library and like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GarlandLibraryTX.
Storytime videos stay in Facebook for 24 hours.

Programs and events for junior high and high school age kids.  Regular events include gaming parties.

World Mental Health Day Teen Social

Teens ages 13 to 17 can decompress with a virtual mental health social in honor of World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10). Chat with your fellow teens, meet Lauren Spivack, a therapist from Counseling Institute of Texas, Inc., and play some games to de-stress, all over Zoom.

6:30  p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7

Call 972-205-2517 to register and receive the link to this online event.

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

Online meeting of teens who wish to participate in a D&D quest! Each teen will have a character and staff will lead them on a quest through a fantasy world where they will have to battle creatures, solve puzzles and do math! 

6:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 28
Zoom Event
Registration required
972-205-2516

Meetings will be done over Zoom and the link will be sent to registrants. There are only 10 available spots in a single campaign however if there are more than 10 teens who are interested in participating the library will form a wait list so that we have back up players in case one of the 10 original teens has to drop from the program.  

Traverse Texas Walking Challenge

The Traverse Texas Walking Challenge is a fitness challenge tied to the historical and notable locations throughout Texas. Participants will log the miles they walk/exercise to try and either make it all the way from the northernmost point to the southernmost point of Texas—801 miles—or walk the distance between significant landmarks/locations in Texas—approx. 2688 miles. Library branches will compete against each other to see whose patrons can get the furthest over the course of the summer. 

Turn in bi-weekly logs of your miles walked to your or online through Beanstack.  Participants will be able to see their branch’s progress via a posted map at each location. Everyone who participates will get either a themed button or bumper sticker/decal. The branch who goes the furthest will receive a special trophy.

Two ways to participate:
Beanstack
Traverse Texas Log (PDF)

Adult Book Club on Zoom

Attend Online Book Club to discuss what you have been reading. All meetings are at 6:30 on Zoom.

Themes:
September 17: Mystery
October 15: Biography
November 19: Book set in a foreign country
December 17: Group choice!

Be sure to register for these Zoom events in advance http://ow.ly/qgMr50zKWke

Adult Craft Workshop: Paint Pouring Vase

In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to decorate a mason jar with acrylic paint and paint pouring medium. Pick up a craft kit and make your own painted vase.

Craft Kit:
Mason jar
Cardboard tray to protect surface from paint
Acrylic paint pouring mixtures (three different colors, based on availability)
Craft sticks to drip paint
Plastic cup for drying process
Written instructions with a link to an instructional video

Call 972-205-3931 to reserve a craft kit to pick up at the South Garland Branch Library.  Available while supplies last.