Events

Once again we will be holding our annual Library book sale! This year's sale is scheduled for March 8th and 9th in the Moeschle Room.

Used books no longer in circulation will be available for purchase. We also have a large collection of VHS tapes that will be up for grabs!

Watch the newsletters and our website as we get closer for times and other information. There's lots of great deals and it's a wonderful way to show your support for the library! Hope to see you there!

Super Saturday has changed to Terrific Thursday!

He's back! Le Tourneau University’s Dr. Steve Ball is coming back for another energetic, electrifying science program! This time around, we'll be exploring induction through his program Electromagnetic Magic!

Join us February 28^th at 7:00 PM in the Moeschle Room. This program is appropriate for kids ages 5-12. Don't miss out- it’s gonna be a great time!

Our Broughton Branch Library is hosting an event to celebrate the National African American Read-In. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 20th at 7:00 PM. It will be an evening of readings authored by African Americans. 

 Come gather with other members of our community as we continue to celebrate Black History Month. Everyone is welcome!

Our Broughton Branch Library is located inside the Broughton Recreation Center, located at 801 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. in Longview. The Branch is normally open Monday through Thursday from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM but will stay open later for this event.

For more information contact Miss Nita at 903-237-1326.

The Texas Film Round-Up is coming and they want your old home movies and films! In return, you will receive a digital version of your films and videos for free, as well as your original items.

A joint collaboration between Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) and Texas Film Commission (TFC), the Texas Round-Up event is geared toward collecting and preserving videos and films. These items are considered valuable and unique historic records, as they document our lives and cultures. Films and videos wear out and break down over time so it is important to preserve them for future generations. That's why the Texas Film Round-Up will provide free digitization of these documentaries and will return the originals. 

The Longview Public Library is pleased to be a host for the Texas Film Round-Up! We will be collecting your films and videos for this purpose from February 17th - March 3rd. Accepted formats include: Super 8, 8mm, 16mm, VHS, SVHS, BetaSP, 3/4" video, 8mm video.  In order to participate, all required paperwork must be filled out and signed, including an agreement that allows TAMI, TFC and LPL to keep a digital copy of any movies and films submitted to be used as historical records and for research purposes. For the paperwork and more information, stop by our Genealogy/ Local History department and talk to Miss Linda Laminack. 

"When you wish upon a star..."

We're having a star party & you're invited! Come on out to the Library on Tuesday, February 19th as we turn our eyes to the sky. It's the night of a New Moon and, with the help of LeTourneau University students and Physics Professor Dr. Steve Ball, we'll be able to view through several different telescopes! We should also be able to see the Moon, Jupiter and its moons, as well as the Pleiades, a star cluster- weather permitting, of course! 

We'll be outside, starting about 7:00 PM, so please dress appropriately for the temperatures outside. This event will be fun for the whole family and hopefully the weather will cooperate!  :)  

This class will serve as an introduction to Adobe Photoshop & will continue to expand on the skills learned. We will be using the Photoshop program to enhance photos and will touch on many of the unlimited uses of the features that the program offers. Students are encouraged to take notes and bring a rewritable CD, DVD, or 4GB flash drive to save their work. Flash drives may be purchased from the Library for $10.00 at the Access Services desks. Students are also welcome to bring their photos on a disc or drive to use as well.
 
Classes are FREE but we do ask that you call (903) 237-1354 or stop in and register in advance. Also, if you sign-up for a class and cannot make it, please be considerate and call and cancel with us so that we may give your spot to someone else. We hate turning away people, as many of our classes do fill up!

This class offers students advanced practice in inserting columns, borders and footnotes, and adjusting margins.  Hands-on exercise includes creating a newsletter type article with pictures, columns, table, and page border.  This class assumes the student has some experience with Windows and using a mouse, and has taken the Word I & II classes.  Intermediate class.  
 
Classes are FREE but we do ask that you call (903) 237-1354 or stop in and register in advance. Also, if you sign-up for a class and cannot make it, please be considerate and call and cancel with us so that we may give your spot to someone else. We hate turning away people, as many of our classes do fill up!

This class offers students a review of the skills learned in Word I and introduces students to lists, tables, and drawing.  Hands-on exercises include review of cutting, pasting, and formatting text, creating a table and list, and drawing.  This class assumes the student has some experience with Windows and using a mouse, and has taken the Word I class.  Beginner class.
 
Classes are FREE but we do ask that you call (903) 237-1354 or stop in and register in advance. Also, if you sign-up for a class and cannot make it, please be considerate and call and cancel with us so that we may give your spot to someone else. We hate turning away people, as many of our classes do fill up!

This class is designed as an introduction to word processing using Word 2007.  Students will learn the basic tools of Word 2007 and practice selecting text, modifying text, cutting and pasting, opening a file, and saving a document.  Spelling and grammar checks, paragraph options, and alignments buttons will be discussed.  Hands-on exercises will include editing a pre-existing document and creating a party invitation.  This class assumes the student has some experience with Windows and using a mouse.  Beginner class.
 
Classes are FREE but we do ask that you call (903) 237-1354 or stop in and register in advance. Also, if you sign-up for a class and cannot make it, please be considerate and call and cancel with us so that we may give your spot to someone else. We hate turning away people, as many of our classes do fill up!

Get a new eReader, tablet, or smartphone for the Holidays? Did you know that you can check out Library books for free? The Library offers OverDrive where patrons can check out and download free eBooks and eAudiobooks onto various devices.

We can help you get started with your fun new gadget or possibly fix problems you've been encountering! Come into the Library on Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00 PM. Simply bring your device and our friendly, knowledgeable staff will sit down with you and help you get up and running with OverDrive!  

We'll be in the Moeschle Room from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM so come on in and ask away! *You will need your valid Library card number and the password associated with the card! If you don't remember or have the password, come see our Access Services desk so they can reset that for you.

Can’t make it to the class? You can also pick up step-by-step instructions for OverDrive for Kindle, NOOK, iPad/iPod/iPhone, PC & Mac computers, and Android tablets and smartphones at the Front Desk of the Library. We will also be putting them up on our website within the next few weeks! 

Happy reading!