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Every Monday during Summer Reading Club, watch a new edition of Music & Movement on our main Facebook page. Mr. Adam has a fun lesson plan that features plenty of interactive singing, dancing, and learning about a new musical instrument. PLUS, we’ll be joined by our good friends, and very special guests: The Longview Symphony Orchestra! Watch via FB Premiere, every Monday at 10:30 AM.

Story Time is BACK! Please join us at the Longview Arboretum amphitheater every Tuesday at 10:30 AM during Summer Reading Club. We’ll have plenty of singing, dancing, and interactive activities for kids and caretakers as we read selected stories from our collection! This is an IN-PERSON EVENT. Dress cool, and bring water! You’re welcome to park at the arboretum’s main entrance and walk to the amphitheater, but we recommend you enter through the Longview Convention Complex’s west gate entrance for a shorter trek. Yard signs will be posted to follow, but it will be like you’re heading to Maude Cobb where we’ve hosted past SRC events. In the event of any rain/weather, performance will move online to our private FB Group Page: LPL Online Programs (Must join group in order to view) at 2:00 PM. https://www.facebook.com/groups/lplonlineprograms

Meet us at the Longview Arboretum for an outdoor performer show every Wednesday throughout Summer Reading Club! This week’s performer: Children’s singer/songwriter: DANO! After spending many years as a teacher by day and musician by night, Dano's students asked him to write some songs just for them. This led to shows at schools, libraries, and other events throughout the DFW area. • This is an IN-PERSON EVENT. • Dress cool, and bring water! You’re welcome to park at the arboretum’s main entrance and walk to the amphitheater, but we recommend you enter through the Longview Convention Complex’s west gate entrance for a shorter trek. Yard signs will be posted to follow, but it will be like you’re heading to Maude Cobb where we’ve hosted past SRC events. In the event of any rain/weather, performance will move online to our main FB page, via FB Premiere. FREE to attend, all ages. Please call (903) 237-1345 for any questions.

It wouldn’t be a summer reading club without some of our signature craft projects! Every Thursday a new kit will be released for pickup. Take a minute to work on them inside the library while getting some books, or grab some kits and take them home for later. It’s a perfect opportunity to customize your busy summer schedule! Kits are available for pickup at the children’s desk anytime during business hours. You’re also welcome to request a kit via Curbside Library Pickup, Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Kits are FREE while supplies last. All ages.

Fridays are Game Day at the library! We’ll be holding a Super Smash Bros. Tournament in the Moeschle Room for ages8 - 18. Sign up in a round-robin fashion, and play your match when called. Winners get the crown and get to play again.If not, you’re welcome to sign up for another round! If you prefer something a little more classic, there will be board games set up at the reference tables in the center of the library. Families are welcome to come and play at their leisure! The event will run 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Fridays throughout Summer Reading Club.

Every Monday during Summer Reading Club, watch a new edition of Music & Movement on our main Facebook page. Mr. Adam has a fun lesson plan that features plenty of interactive singing, dancing, and learning about a new musical instrument. PLUS, we’ll be joined by our good friends, and very special guests: The Longview Symphony Orchestra! Watch via FB Premiere, every Monday at 10:30 AM.

Story Time is BACK! Please join us at the Longview Arboretum amphitheater every Tuesday at 10:30 AM during Summer Reading Club. We’ll have plenty of singing, dancing, and interactive activities for kids and caretakers as we read selected stories from our collection! This is an IN-PERSON EVENT. Dress cool, and bring water! You’re welcome to park at the arboretum’s main entrance and walk to the amphitheater, but we recommend you enter through the Longview Convention Complex’s west gate entrance for a shorter trek. Yard signs will be posted to follow, but it will be like you’re heading to Maude Cobb where we’ve hosted past SRC events. In the event of any rain/weather, performance will move online to our private FB Group Page: LPL Online Programs (Must join group in order to view) at 2:00 PM. https://www.facebook.com/groups/lplonlineprograms

Meet us at the Longview Arboretum for an outdoor performer show every Wednesday throughout Summer Reading Club! Performer for June 16, 2021: The Creature Teacher! Always one of our Summer Reading Club favorites, the Creature Teacher crew will have a lineup of different animals on hand and educate kids with fun facts and trivia about each animal. It’s always an enjoyable show for the kids AND the adults. Presentation starts at 10:30 AM. • This is an IN-PERSON EVENT. • Dress cool, and bring water! Enter through the Longview Convention Complex’s west gate entrance for a shorter walk. Yard signs will be posted to follow, but it will be like you’re heading to Maude Cobb where we’ve hosted past SRC events. In the event of any rain/weather, performance will move online to our main FB page, via FB Premiere. FREE to attend, all ages. Please call (903) 237-1345 for any questions. Learn more about Creature Teacher and their cause on their website: https://www.thecreatureteacher.org/

It wouldn’t be a summer reading club without some of our signature craft projects! Every Thursday a new kit will be released for pickup. Take a minute to work on them inside the library while getting some books, or grab some kits and take them home for later. It’s a perfect opportunity to customize your busy summer schedule! Kits are available for pickup at the children’s desk anytime during business hours. You’re also welcome to request a kit via Curbside Library Pickup, Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Kits are FREE while supplies last. All ages.

Friday, June 18, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, the youth services staff will be logging into our Discord server/message board room and setting up sessions to play “Among Us” for teen game night. Ages 13 - 18. FREE to attend and play, but there might be some additional profile setup if you’ve never used Discord or the Among Us game app before. Gift card raffles will be done for attendees throughout the event! Please call (903) 237-1345 if you have any questions or want some advice about getting the apps set up.

Every Monday during Summer Reading Club, watch a new edition of Music & Movement on our main Facebook page. Mr. Adam has a fun lesson plan that features plenty of interactive singing, dancing, and learning about a new musical instrument. PLUS, we’ll be joined by our good friends, and very special guests: The Longview Symphony Orchestra! Watch via FB Premiere, every Monday at 10:30 AM.

Meet us at the Longview Arboretum for an outdoor performer show every Wednesday throughout Summer Reading Club! This week’s performer is an SRC favorites: Wildlife On The Move! Passionate about their critters and educating youth about animals, Wildlife on the Move will present their series: "The Unhuggables!" Come see these (creepy?) critters in person, and learn fun facts about their lives, environments, and geography. Presentation will be June 23, at 10:30 AM. • This is an IN-PERSON EVENT. • Dress cool, and bring water! We recommend you enter through the Longview Convention Complex’s west gate entrance for a shorter trek. Yard signs will be posted to follow, but it will be like you’re heading to Maude Cobb where we’ve hosted past SRC events. In the event of any rain/weather, performance will move online to our main FB page, via FB Premiere. FREE to attend, all ages. Please call (903) 237-1345 for any questions or message us on here.

It wouldn’t be a summer reading club without some of our signature craft projects! Every Thursday a new kit will be released for pickup. Take a minute to work on them inside the library while getting some books, or grab some kits and take them home for later. It’s a perfect opportunity to customize your busy summer schedule! Kits are available for pickup at the children’s desk anytime during business hours. You’re also welcome to request a kit via Curbside Library Pickup, Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Kits are FREE while supplies last. All ages.

Fridays are Game Day at the library! We’ll be holding a Super Smash Bros. Tournament in the Moeschle Room for ages8 - 18. Sign up in a round-robin fashion, and play your match when called. Winners get the crown and get to play again.If not, you’re welcome to sign up for another round! If you prefer something a little more classic, there will be board games set up at the reference tables in the center of the library. Families are welcome to come and play at their leisure! The event will run 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Fridays throughout Summer Reading Club.

Every Saturday we’ll hold our LEGOs From Home Challenge, 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM on our main Facebook Page. A new theme will be announced at 10:30 AM. Have your kids create anything their imagination can come up with using LEGO blocks (DUPLOs and other similar brands too). Try to stay away from pre-made kits. We want to see creativity! Care takers, snap a picture of your child’s creation and post it to the comments section of the theme announcement. Include the child’s age and title for their piece. Mrs. Mackenzie will pick one winner from 3 different age groups depending on the amount of submissions (Ages 1-5, Ages 6 - 8, Ages 9-13). The prizes: A LEGO set!

Every Monday during Summer Reading Club, watch a new edition of Music & Movement on our main Facebook page. Mr. Adam has a fun lesson plan that features plenty of interactive singing, dancing, and learning about a new musical instrument. PLUS, we’ll be joined by our good friends, and very special guests: The Longview Symphony Orchestra! Watch via FB Premiere, every Monday at 10:30 AM.

Story Time is BACK! Please join us at the Longview Arboretum amphitheater every Tuesday at 10:30 AM during Summer Reading Club. We’ll have plenty of singing, dancing, and interactive activities for kids and caretakers as we read selected stories from our collection! This is an IN-PERSON EVENT. Dress cool, and bring water! You’re welcome to park at the arboretum’s main entrance and walk to the amphitheater, but we recommend you enter through the Longview Convention Complex’s west gate entrance for a shorter trek. Yard signs will be posted to follow, but it will be like you’re heading to Maude Cobb where we’ve hosted past SRC events. In the event of any rain/weather, performance will move online to our private FB Group Page: LPL Online Programs (Must join group in order to view) at 2:00 PM. https://www.facebook.com/groups/lplonlineprograms