Young @ Heart is a book club for those who love Young Adult books! It is geared toward adults 18+ and some books might have mature subject matters, but teens 17+ are welcome as well. For more info, contact Liz at chamblisen@sfasu.edu

After a long day at school, Discovery Kids is a time for children of all ages at the Broughton Recreation Center to gather around and hear a newly-published, popular chapter book read aloud while enjoying a small after-school snack. Afterward, time is set aside for the children to share their various thoughts and ideas regarding the book. The time frame for the this story time is about 20 minutes every Wednesday at 4:00 PM!

Join us October 3, at 6:30 PM to exchange book & movie recommendations, enjoy free snacks with fellow teens, and hear what's happening at the Library and in the community! Please call (903) 237-1345 for more info. Ages 13-18. **This month’s meeting will be at Starbucks on W Loop 281 near Albertsons and PetCo. Attendees will also have a chance to win a gift card to there as well!

Children ages 0-5, along with their caregivers, join us every Monday at 10:30 AM for early exposure to music! Have fun singing, dancing, listening to a story, and interacting with our new instruments! Program lasts about 30 minutes. Thanks to a grant from an anonymous donor, we have a brand new digital piano to accompany our story times! We also have new hand drums, triangles, xylophones, and harmonicas to share and learn about, as well as all the wonderful instruments we used last year. So come check them out!

FREE tutoring for ages 5-13 every Tuesday from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM! If your child is struggling with their homework or understanding what they are doing in class, just bring your child's homework, along with any detailed instructions from their teacher(s), and our qualified librarians will be glad to help!

After a long day at school, Discovery Kids is a time for children of all ages at the Broughton Recreation Center to gather around and hear a newly-published, popular chapter book read aloud while enjoying a small after-school snack. Afterward, time is set aside for the children to share their various thoughts and ideas regarding the book. The time frame for the this story time is about 20 minutes every Wednesday at 4:00 PM!

Join us on Thursday for Family Game Night! Open to families of all ages, bring everyone in for fun with classic games such as Monopoly, Twister, Life, UNO, puzzles, and more! Games provided. Thursdays from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. For more information, please call (903) 237-1345.

Join the Texas A&M Forest Service in the Moeschle Room as they host a fire prevention storytime and celebrate Smokey the Bear's birthday! A book will be read aloud followed by activities and an appearance by Smokey the Bear himself. Friday, October 11, 10:30 AM.

Children ages 0-5, along with their caregivers, join us every Monday at 10:30 AM for early exposure to music! Have fun singing, dancing, listening to a story, and interacting with our new instruments! Program lasts about 30 minutes. Thanks to a grant from an anonymous donor, we have a brand new digital piano to accompany our story times! We also have new hand drums, triangles, xylophones, and harmonicas to share and learn about, as well as all the wonderful instruments we used last year. So come check them out!

FREE tutoring for ages 5-13 every Tuesday from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM! If your child is struggling with their homework or understanding what they are doing in class, just bring your child's homework, along with any detailed instructions from their teacher(s), and our qualified librarians will be glad to help!

Suggested for children ages 3-5. Young children will enjoy singing along and interacting with Library staff while building their educational foundation! Story time opens with a time of singing beloved childhood songs and nursery rhymes, followed by a newly-published book being read aloud. Children will then enjoy activities and crafts geared towards helping them to imagine, create, and grow! This story time lasts about 30 minutes. Story time begins promptly every Wednesday at 10:30 AM!

October 18 & 19, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Library will be CLOSED those two days. Book drops will remain open. Normal hours/operations start back on Sunday, October 20. Put on a brave face and venture into the haunted house transformed library! We charge a nominal fee for ticket entry. $2.00 for adults. $1.00 for kids 12 and under. Because this is considered a fundraiser, no refunds will be issued under any circumstance. Tickets are on sale now! Get them at the front desk. Tickets bought before the selected day of the event will have line priority access. But, tickets can be purchased the day of as well. All ticketed patrons be sure to arrive before 7:00 PM to guarantee entry. All ages welcome, but we do aim to scare at this haunted house! There's lot's of high impact scares, and frightening props/imagery. So, parents be advised, we recommend ages 10+. Call (903) 237-1350 with any questions, or go to our webpage and read more! https://www.longviewtexas.gov/3294/Haunted-Library

October 18 & 19, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Library will be CLOSED those two days. Book drops will remain open. Normal hours/operations start back on Sunday, October 20. Put on a brave face and venture into the haunted house transformed library! We charge a nominal fee for ticket entry. $2.00 for adults. $1.00 for kids 12 and under. Because this is considered a fundraiser, no refunds will be issued under any circumstance. Tickets are on sale now! Get them at the front desk. Tickets bought before the selected day of the event will have line priority access. But, tickets can be purchased the day of as well. All ticketed patrons be sure to arrive before 7:00 PM to guarantee entry. All ages welcome, but we do aim to scare at this haunted house! There's lot's of high impact scares, and frightening props/imagery. So, parents be advised, we recommend ages 10+. Call (903) 237-1350 with any questions, or go to our webpage and read more! https://www.longviewtexas.gov/3294/Haunted-Library

Pardon the dust as we close Genealogy October 14 - 20 to prep and clean up for our Haunted Library events. Please make plans accordingly, and we thank you for your patience and understanding. Normal operations will resume on Monday, October 21.

Children ages 0-5, along with their caregivers, join us every Monday at 10:30 AM for early exposure to music! Have fun singing, dancing, listening to a story, and interacting with our new instruments! Program lasts about 30 minutes. Thanks to a grant from an anonymous donor, we have a brand new digital piano to accompany our story times! We also have new hand drums, triangles, xylophones, and harmonicas to share and learn about, as well as all the wonderful instruments we used last year. So come check them out!

This class will offer students an opportunity to become familiar with spreadsheets. They will learn what a spreadsheet is & how to navigate Excel. They will learn the basic functions like entering data, editing spreadsheets, adding rows/columns, sorting, copying, & basic illustration tools.

After a long day at school, Discovery Kids is a time for children of all ages at the Broughton Recreation Center to gather around and hear a newly-published, popular chapter book read aloud while enjoying a small after-school snack. Afterward, time is set aside for the children to share their various thoughts and ideas regarding the book. The time frame for the this story time is about 20 minutes every Wednesday at 4:00 PM!

True Crime Crew will meet on Thursday, October 24, 6:30 PM. A perfect club for all lovers of mystery, suspense, and true crime! This month’s topic will cover Wayne Williams and the murders he committed 1979 - 1981. Please feel free to bring any discussion materials and questions for the group. Event is FREE, no registration required. Due to sensitive nature of topics, Ages 18+ only. Call (903) 237-1350 for more information.

Pack your blankets, chairs, snacks and courage as we have a screening of “A Quiet Place” (PG-13) out on the Eastman Plaza. FREE popcorn will be served to patrons. It’s the Library version of the drive-in! In the case of inclement weather the program will be held inside the Library's Moeschle Meeting Room. All ages welcome, but parental guidance advised for 13 and under.

Children ages 0-5, along with their caregivers, join us every Monday at 10:30 AM for early exposure to music! Have fun singing, dancing, listening to a story, and interacting with our new instruments! Program lasts about 30 minutes. Thanks to a grant from an anonymous donor, we have a brand new digital piano to accompany our story times! We also have new hand drums, triangles, xylophones, and harmonicas to share and learn about, as well as all the wonderful instruments we used last year. So come check them out!

FREE tutoring for ages 5-13 every Tuesday from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM! If your child is struggling with their homework or understanding what they are doing in class, just bring your child's homework, along with any detailed instructions from their teacher(s), and our qualified librarians will be glad to help!

After a long day at school, Discovery Kids is a time for children of all ages at the Broughton Recreation Center to gather around and hear a newly-published, popular chapter book read aloud while enjoying a small after-school snack. Afterward, time is set aside for the children to share their various thoughts and ideas regarding the book. The time frame for the this story time is about 20 minutes every Wednesday at 4:00 PM!

Join us on Thursday for Family Game Night! Open to families of all ages, bring everyone in for fun with classic games such as Monopoly, Twister, Life, UNO, puzzles, and more! Games provided. Thursdays from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. For more information, please call (903) 237-1345.