Recreational

Puppets, puppets everywhere! Join us on Wednesday, June 26th at 10:15 AM as the Sue Godsey shares all kinds of fabulous fun with puppets & stories!  It’s a morning of make-believe magic not to be missed!
 
*This is a Summer Reading Club (SRC) Event! Join us this summer for a collection of exciting programs on Wednesdays and Fridays!  Although the programs are geared toward children ages 5-12, all ages are welcome to attend if they can behave appropriately.  Adults who are not accompanied by a child may attend summer programs if space permits.  Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis and attendance is limited to room capacity for all programs.

Johnny Norwood is back again, by popular demand! Join us for all kinds of fun with knots and many other awesome string tricks! If you like string, this is your thing!
 
*This is a Summer Reading Club (SRC) Event! Join us this summer for a collection of exciting programs on Wednesdays and Fridays!  Although the programs are geared toward children ages 5-12, all ages are welcome to attend if they can behave appropriately.  Adults who are not accompanied by a child may attend summer programs if space permits.  Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis and attendance is limited to room capacity for all programs.

If reptiles are your cup of tea, Happy Dragon is the program to see!! Join us Wednesday June 19th at 10:15 AM & 11:15 AM in the Moschle Room for tons of scaly fun with the whole family! Don’t miss it!
 
*This is a Summer Reading Club (SRC) Event! Join us this summer for a collection of exciting programs on Wednesdays and Fridays!  Although the programs are geared toward children ages 5-12, all ages are welcome to attend if they can behave appropriately.  Adults who are not accompanied by a child may attend summer programs if space permits.  Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis and attendance is limited to room capacity for all programs.

Get your kicks with the instructors from the Longview Taekwondo Academy! They'll give us an inside look at the discipline involved in the sport of Taekwondo. If you're into Martial Arts, this one's for you!
 
*This is a Summer Reading Club (SRC) Event! Join us this summer for a collection of exciting programs on Wednesdays and Fridays!  Although the programs are geared toward children ages 5-12, all ages are welcome to attend if they can behave appropriately.  Adults who are not accompanied by a child may attend summer programs if space permits.  Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis and attendance is limited to room capacity for all programs.

Summer Reading Club (SRC) is almost here and this year will be better than ever! The theme? Camop Read-A-Lot!
We're kicking it off in style with a party on the Library Plaza, Wednesday, June 12th, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. Register for Summer Reading Club, play in fun foam and enjoy free popcorn, face painting and other activities. Please contact the Children’s Desk at 903-237-1345 for more information.

Join us on Thursday, May 16th, for our Magical May event! Magician Byron Horne will be here to entertain us with more than just tricks up his sleeve! With his silly sense of humor and amazing antics, his surprise-filled show is a must see!

We'll be clowning around in the Moeschle Room at 7:00 PM so bring the whole family! Don't be late to this exciting event or you'll be sorry! 

I Read To Animals is a unique program that we introduced last year. Made possible by a grant received from the Texas State Library, the program is very effective at helping children to practice reading by alleviating the fear and embarrassment that is often associated with reading aloud in a classroom setting. Animals are friendly, patient listeners and can be great confidence builders.

We will be offering another session of I Read To Animals on Tuesday, May 7th at 3:30 PM. We will use this time to allow kids to come into the library and practice their reading skills by reading aloud to real animals, provided by the Texas Star Rescue group. Grab your favorite animal-related book and come on into the library during this special time to sharpen those reading skills while entertaining a new furry friend! And if you really love one of the dogs and puppies, you can even apply to adopt them and take them home with you if you're approved by the rescue!

For more information on the I Read To Animals program, stop by the library or call Miss Monica at 903-237-1027.

The Devil In The White City is the April read of the month for the Informal Ladies' Book Club. The Book Club will meet here at the Library on Thursday, March 28th at 6:30 PM to discuss the book by author Erik Larson. 

Come join us for a lively discussion as we share our love of books and reading! 

For more information on the Book Club, please email Chris at: challengerop@gmail.comor call Joyce at 903-261-3061. Everyone is welcome, whether you have read the book or not!

Introduction To iMac
This course will offer students an opportunity to become more familiar with using an iMac / Apple computer. They will learn some of the basic components of the iMac  computer and what makes an Apple computer different from a PC. Students will also learn to operate the mouse and keyboard and will learn iMac terminology. Through hands-on exercises, students will explore sample programs and gain familiarity with the basic layout and of the iMac. This class is designed for beginning computer users.  
 
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!

Author David Brown will join be here On Wednesday, May 29th, to talk about his book Gone at 3:17. The Untold Story of the Worst School Disaster in American History. Brown's book is all about the 1937 explosion at a school in New London, Texas. A former reporter for the Longview News Journal, Brown has extensively researched the material for this book on both professional and personal levels.

The presentation will begin at 10:30 AM and a book signing will follow. Brown will have a limited number of books on hand to sell but it is recommended that interested patrons purchase copies ahead of time and, if desired, bring them to the presentation to have them signed. For people interested in reading the book ahead of time but don't wish to purchase, we do have two copies available for checkout at the Library!