Pete the Cat Visit!!! Saturday, 7 July 2018

Saturday, 7 July 2018 at 2PM

Come and join us for a special visit by Pete the Cat who will be participating in crafts and stories with us! He will also be ready to many pictures, so have your smiles ready!

Pete the Cat is a groovy, blue cat. No matter where he goes, Pete the Cat always keeps his cool. He loves surfing, playing baseball and guitar, spending time with his friends, and trying new things.

Police Storytime: Saturday, 19 May 2018

Police Storytime

Saturday, 19 May @ 11AM

Come and take a bite out of crime with McGruff and some of El Paso's very own police officers as we come to an end of police week. In 1962, Preside John F, Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. 

During this special storytime, there will be a police photo booth, songs, stories, and crafts that all pertain to police. So come and join us as we celebrate our heroes who are behind the badge.

End of Winter Wonderland Reading Club Craft Time

Saturday, 6 January 2018 @2PM

For those of y'all who participated in the Winter Wonderland Reading Club by registering online or at a branch location, checked out books, and read at least three books, come and join us on Saturday, 6 January 2018 at 2PM for an End of Winter Wonderland Reading Club Craft Time! If you did complete the reading challenge, you'll also be eligible to win prizes and receive a certificate of completion, so make sure you turn in those reading logs during this craft time. 

If you didn't participate, don't worry because there is plenty room for everyone to enjoy this special craft time and refreshments.

Teen Grinchmas Party: 21 December 2017

Thursday, 21 December 2017 @4PM

Teens, come join us for a special Teen Hangout Grinchmas Party where we'll be providing pizza, desserts, crafts, and a movie that are all Grinch themed. As always, this will be for teens only, so no little brothers or sisters, and especially, no parents allowed. Teens, this is your time and your party, so come and join us at 4PM on Thursday, 21 December 2017 for free fun.

Santa's Coming! Saturday, 16 December 2017...

Saturday, 16 December 2017 @12PM

Please join us on Saturday, 16 December 2017 at 12PM for a special visit by SANTA! Following a special themed Christmas storytime, at 11AM, SANTA will be joining us for lots of pictures at the photo booth and will also be assisting in the raffle for a Christmas basket. For every ten items you check out, you will receive a chance to win the basket through a live raffle at the Christmas party. So join us for a party for live music ft. Millennium Waves, presents, the chance to win a Christmas basket, storytime, and SANTA!

*sponsored by IDEA Public Schools*

Frozen Storytime: Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?!

Tuesday, 19 December 2017 @11AM

On Tuesday, 19 December 2017 we will be having a special Frozen themed storytime to kick off the current Winter season. During this special storytime, there will be music, stories, and a special Do You Wanna Build a Snowman craft. So dress up as your favorite Frozen character and join us for this special themed storytime.

Santa's Coming: Wednesday, 13 December 2017

Wednesday, 13 December 2017 @11AM

Guess who's coming to make a very special appearance during our Preschool Storytime?! SANTA! Please join us on Wednesday, 13 December 2017 for storytime, crafts, and refreshments. Make sure you bring your cameras for pictures with the guest of honor...SANTA!

So come and enjoy some holiday themed 

stories, songs, dancing, refreshments, fun, and SANTA. 

*in collaboration with IDEA Public Schools*

Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza: Saturday, 15 April 2017

Saturday, 15 April 2017 @12PM to 2PM

Come join us as we host our annual Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza! We have a day of fun planned which includes: a special themed storytime; an egg hunt; and a movie, crafts, and refreshments for those waiting their time for their egg hunt.

*please reference the times for each age group's egg hunt*

Holiday Party ft. Santa: Saturday, 17 December 2016

Saturday, 17 December 2016 @12PM to 3PM

Come join us as we host our annual holiday celebration. We'll also be joined by special guest, SANTA! Not only will Santa be joining us, but there will be crafts, games, prizes, facepainting, a photobooth, refreshments, storytime, books and live entertainment ft. Millennium Waves!

4th of July

On this day, 4 July 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on July 4th, also know as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event.

...but of course, what's a holiday without a holiday themed storytime with Ms. Debi?! Ms. Debi read 4th of July themed books; sang familiar songs; and provided the kids with a fun Uncle Sam mask to create and wear.

Unfortunately the library branches were closed for the holiday; however, we are now back open and still celebrating the holiday throughout the branch.

Drum roll please...

On Saturday, 11 June 2016 we had a special visitor who helped us out during our storytime! Can you take a guess on who that special guest was?

CHICO! Chico and his friends came to visit us, read to us, enjoy Ms. Debi's readings, and assist with crafts. Afterwards, we found Chico roaming around the library looking for books to check out.

After Chico's visit, we also had a special performance by Mauricio who brought along all of his drums. Mauricio gave a brief demonstration and lesson and then allowed everyone to play along joining in on a huge drumming session.

Summer Summer Summertime!

Summer has approached, so you know what that means...

SUMMER READING CLUB!!!!

Our kickoff party will be on Saturday, 4 June 2016 @ 2 pm.

Live Entertainment ft. Millennium Waves | Refreshments | Games | Prizes |  Crafts | FUN!

UPDATE:

Look at all of the fun that we had during the kickoff party! This is just a preview of some of the fun. Make sure you join us for more fun during the end of summer party...

Storytime Fun

Storytime is a time where children have the opportunity to be read to by a Librarian regarding all sorts of fun themes. 

Can you guess the theme for the storytime pictured above?!

You guessed it! The ZOO!!!

Ms. Debi sang silly songs, read fun books about the zoo, and ended with a cute mask for everyone to create. 

Our library hosts storytime 4x per week all beginning at 11AM, and following storytime, come check out up to 30 books from our wide selection.

Tuesday: Toddler Storytime

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wednesday: PreSchool Storytime

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thursday: Baby LapSit

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday: Family Storytime

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Encourage your child to read by reading and having fun along with them. If your child wants to read the same books, allow them to. Children love repetition, and in fact, need it in order to learn.

May Teen Schedule

Children's Programs / Programas para Niños

Come join us for storytime and crafts.
July / julio
Thursdays / jueves @ 10:30 am
03 Fireman Storytime
10 Gus & Goldie visit Storytime!
17 Keep El Paso Beautiful Presentation
24 Origami Storytime Program
31 Elegant Rooster Storytime


Saturdays / sábados @ 3:00 pm
05 Sign Language Storytime
12 Georgena Askew Storytelling Presentation
19 Texas Reading Club Jubilee: Reading over the Years
26 SRC Wrap-Up Party with magician Randy Collins!