Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Thanks!!!

We just want to say thanks to everyone who participated in our Teen Summer Reading Program this year.  Be sure to sign up for our reading program and weekly library programs next year at the end of May.  If there are any types of programs that you would like us to try to have next year, please let us know.

Teen Screen Movie

Join us for a movie and snacks today at Mahon (Tuesday, August 19).  The movie starts at 3:00 p.m. in the community room.  Call 775-2838 for movie title.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

4th Extravaganza

Our last Extravaganza is going to be Tuesday, August 12.  Be sure to get your fourth game card turned in by noon on Monday, August 11 (or 2 p.m. at Groves).  Please RSVP on Monday (8/11) by 3:00 p.m. to lubbocklibrarysrp@outlook.com, at your library, or on the blog.
 
If you have questions about the passes or RSVPing, please do not call Tinseltown.  Call one of the three library locations. 

Bring your pass into the lobby to exchange it for a ticket during these times ONLY!  If you miss a lobby time, you will have to wait for another time. 

11:00 to 11:30 a.m.
1:35 to 1:55 p.m.
4:20 to 4:40
7:00 to 7:15

Movie times to select from:

11:30 -- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - PG-13 (around 2 hours with previews)
11:35 -- Guardians of the Galaxy - PG-13 (almost 2.5 hours with previews)

1:55 -- Guardians of the Galaxy
2:00 -- Planes: Fire and Rescue - PG (around 1.5 hours with previews)

4:35 -- Step Up: All In - PG-13 (over 2 hours with previews)
4:55 -- Guardians of the Galaxy
5:00 -- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

7:00 -- The Hundred-Foot Journey - PG (almost 2 hours with previews)
7:05 -- Dawn of the Planet of Apes - PG-13 (almost 2.5 hours with previews)
7:10 -- Get on Up -- PG-13 (over 2.5 hours)
7:15 -- Into the Storm - PG-13 (almost 2 hours with previews)

If you need a later time, please email to make arrangements to pick up tickets for those during one of the lobby times listed.  If you need special arrangements, please email by Monday at noon.

Confectionery Collage Pictures

Here are some of the works of art from our program...Whovian Art, Book Folding, Eye Candy Canvases, & MasterPeeps:











 




Thursday, July 31, 2014

Teen Screen: Movie Matinee

We have a few additional programs left this summer.  Be sure to come to Groves Branch on Thursday, August 7 at 3 p.m. for a movie about a world divided by factions based on a young adult dystopian novel.

On Tuesday, August 19 at Mahon at 2 p.m. we will see the second movie about a comic book super hero who has spider powers.  Then head to Patterson Branch for Family Fun Day  at 4:00 p.m.

Confectionery Collage

Registration is full for this program.  If you have registered for Confectionery Collage, see you on Monday at 2 p.m. at Mahon.

Catapult wars





Tuesday, July 22, 2014

3rd Extravaganza

Please RSVP your movie choice to lubbocklibrarysrp@outlook.com, at your library, on the blog, or by calling 775-2838.  Please RSVP as soon as possible so that we can have tickets purchased and ready for you when you come to the extravaganza.

Staff will ONLY be in the lobby during these times to exchange passes for tickets.  If you miss a lobby time, you will need to pick up tickets at another lobby time.

9:30 to 10:20 a.m.
1:30 to 2:05 p.m.
3:50 to 4:05 p.m.

6:20 to 6:25 p.m. 

 Here are the titles and times to pick from:


Planes: Fire and Rescue - PG (around 1.5 hours with previews)
2:15 p.m. (Library Staff will be in this show)

Hercules - PG-13 (around 2 hours with previews)
10:10 a.m. (Library Staff will be in this show) or 2:15 p.m.

Dawn of Planet of the Apes - PG-13 (around 2.5 hours with previews)
3:50 p.m.

Transformers - PG-13 (around 3 hours with previews)
10:25 a.m. or 6:05 p.m.


 Earth to Echo - PG (almost 2 hours with previews)
1:45 p.m. or 4:15 p.m.


 How to Train Your Dragon - PG (around 2 hours with previews)
1:40 p.m.

If you need a ticket to a show not listed above, you will need to email to make arrangements to pick up tickets for that show during one of the lobby times provided.  (11:45 a.m. Planes; 12:35 p.m. Dawn of Planet of Apes; 4:45 p.m. Planes; 6:50 Earth to Echo; 7:10 Dawn of Planet of Apes; or 7:15 p.m. Planes 2)

3rd Extravaganza

Be sure to turn in your third game card by next Monday at noon.  Groves opens up at noon on Mondays (so you have until 2 p.m. to turn your card in).  Titles and times should be posted later today or tomorrow for you to RSVP for the next extravaganza.

Catapult Wars

Come make mini catapults at Mahon in the community room on Thursday, July 24 at 2 p.m.  We will launch our catapults to see who can make the best catapults. 

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Talent Show

Got a talent you want to share.  Do you sing, dance, play an instrument.....  Be sure to come to Patterson Branch on Wednesday, July 23 at 2 p.m.  Be sure to give them a call before July 21 to let them know you will be coming and what talent you will perform.

Candy Chaos

We made Candy Sushi, answered trivia, ate candy, played games, and did we mention the candy!





 

Monday, July 14, 2014

Candy Chaos

Love candy?  Come join us for candy trivia, games, and of course CANDY!!!  At Mahon on Tuesday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m.

British Invasion

Here are some creations from our program:









Sunday, July 6, 2014

British Invasion

Join us for British Invasion on Thursday, July 10 at 2 p.m. at Mahon in the Community Room.  We will make a variety of crafts inspired by our favorite bands, books, and tv shows from across the pond. 

Afternoon Board Games

Come join us for a variety of board games tomorrow (Monday, July 7) at Mahon in the Community Room at 3 p.m.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

2nd Extravaganza

If you have not turned in your second game card, the deadline is next Monday, July 7 at noon (Groves opens at noon but you will have until 2 p.m. at Groves).

Please RSVP your movie choice to lubbocklibrarysrp@outlook.com, at your library, on the blog, or by calling 775-2838.  Please RSVP as soon as possible so that we can have tickets purchased and ready for you when you come to the extravaganza.

Staff will ONLY be in the lobby during these times to exchange passes for tickets.  If you miss a lobby time, you will need to pick up tickets at another lobby time. 

9:30 to 10:00 a.m.
1:20 to 2:00 p.m.
4:05 to 4:30 p.m.

Here are the titles and times to pick from:

Transformers - PG-13 (around 3 hours with previews)
10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.

Earth to Echo - PG (almost 2 hours with previews)
2:05 or 4:35 p.m.

How to Train Your Dragon - PG (around 2 hours with previews)
4:20 p.m.

Maleficent - PG - (around 2 hours with previews)
4:25 p.m.

If you need a ticket to a show not listed (early morning or night), you can email to make arrangements to pick up tickets for that show during one of the lobby times provided.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Murder Mystery

Registration is full for Murder Mystery.  You can call Groves at 767-3733 to see if you have registered.  If you have registered for Murder Mystery we will meet at Groves Branch Library tomorrow at 7:00 p.m.  The door to the community room will open a few minutes before the program begins (the side door to the left of the main doors). 

Crazy Chemistry

Here are some pictures from our program today.  Had some fun with polymers, rockets, and exothermic & endothermic reactions:




 

Monday, June 23, 2014

Afternoon Board Games

Join us today at Mahon from 3 until 4:30 for Afternoon Board Games.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Crafty Creations

Here are a few of the crafty creations created yesterday at Groves Branch Library:



Sunday, June 15, 2014

Game Card

If you have not turned in your first game card, be sure to get them turned in by Monday June 16.  Also if you have not RSVPed for the 1st Extravaganza, be sure to do that by Monday as well.  You can RSVP on the blog or by calling/coming into any of the three library locations.

Craft Creations

Join us at Groves Branch Library tomorrow (6/16) for a variety of craft creations.  The programs starts at 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

1st Tinseltown Extravaganza

This first extravaganza is packed full of movie times.  It is very important that your RSVP to this blog or by calling 775-2838.  You will need to leave your name, movie title that you want to see, and time.  RSVPing early will ensure that you get to see the movie that you want to see.

Library staff will only be in the lobby during select times and you can only exchange your pass for a ticket with us.  The box office or any of the Tinseltown staff will not have your ticket.  If you miss a lobby time, you will have to wait for another one to get a ticket.  We will have on Spark A Reaction or Fizz, Boom, READ! shirts.  We will be in the lobby with the tickets during these times:

Doors open (10 am) to 10:15 a.m.
12:10 to 12:30 p.m.
2:30 to 3:10 p.m.
5:40 to 6:10 p.m.

Right now Library Staff will be at the following shows:

How to Train Your Dragon 2 - PG - 10:10 a.m. or 12:25 p.m.
Maleficent - PG - 12:30 p.m. or 3:10 p.m.
Edge of Tomorrow- PG-13 - 3:20 p.m.
Blended - PG-13 - 10:05 a.m.

Other titles and times you can select from that will not have staff in it:

How to Train Your Dragon 2 - PG (around 2 hours with previews)
  1:10, 3:25, 4:05, or 6:25 p.m.

Maleficent - PG (around 2 hours with previews)
   5:55 p.m.

Fault in our Stars - PG-13 (around 2 1/2 hours)
  10:00 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 1:05, 2:30, 4:10, or 5:45 p.m.

X-Men Days of Future Past  PG-13 (around 2 1/2 hours)
   2:20 p.m.

Godzilla - PG-13 (over 2 hours)
  11:00 a.m. or 5:50 p.m.

Edge of Tomorrow - PG-13 (around 2 hours)
  12:20 or 6:20 p.m.

Blended - PG-13 (over 2 hours)
 1:10, 4:10, or 7:10 p.m.

*Note your family and friends can also come to see the movie but they will need to purchase their ticket at the box office. 

1st Extravaganza

We will post movie times and titles for next weeks extravaganza later this afternoon.  If you have not turned in your card be sure to get that in before the deadline.

Roll the Dice, Crazy Chemistry, Murder Mystery, and More

We still have a few additional spaces open at our 3:30 second Crazy Chemistry program.  All other programs that required registration are full.

If you would like to watch the game of Roll the Dice you can come watch but all game spots have been filled.

Comic Book Boot Camp

Bam!  Pow!   Join us today for Comic Book Boot Camp today at 2 pm at Patterson Branch Library.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Afternoon Board Games

Join us on Monday, June 9 at 3 p.m. at Mahon in the Community Room for a variety of board games.  We will provide chess sets and other games.  Refreshments will be provided.

Iron Pastry

Congrats to Sammantha the winner of our 2014 Iron Pastry competition.  Everyone did a great job.

Here are some of today's creations.  For Round 1 they had to create an animal hybrid with a cupcake.  Round 2 they had to make something timey wimey with a moon pie.  Round three had a Danish turned into something from a book or movie.