LIBRARY

(210) 619-1700

798 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154 schertzlibrary.org

Hours of Operations: Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday Noon – 6 p.m.

The Schertz Public Library promotes the love of reading and the joy of discovery for persons of all ages, provides information and learning resources in a variety of formats for both education and leisure, and supports our customers in their life-long learning pursuits.

Three cheers for summer reading! The Schertz Public Library holds their Summer Reading Experience each year during June and July. For 2023, the theme of the program is All Together Now celebrating kindness, friendship, and unity. Registration for the program will open on Saturday, May 27 and the program will conclude on Saturday, July 29 with our family fun library minigolf event. This summer, participants can read, make, and explore to earn prizes at the library!

In correlation with the theme, the Schertz Public Library will be offering several programs encouraging compassion for others and building community. The key events and programs are highlighted in the Fun Guide and include Human Library, a scavenger hunt at Pickrell Park, chalk the block with kindness, and a complete 18-hole mini golf course inside the library.

You can borrow all sorts of things from the library – how about borrowing a fresh perspective? In a Human Library, people are books, and the reading is a conversation! Each human book is unique and has something to share regarding his or her experiences, perspectives, values, or beliefs. Readers are invited to select books that offer new experiences and viewpoints so that both the book and the reader can learn something new and foster understanding through a shared conversation. The Schertz Public Library will be hosting their first Human Library event on Sunday, July 16, from 1 – 5 p.m.

For more information about the event, please visit Schertz.com/adultcalendar

In addition to unique summer programming, the library will maintain a regular weekly schedule of programs for all ages. Some of the youth programs include Baby & Me, Toddler, and Preschool Storytimes, Teen Tuesdays, Lego Lab, Game On, and Crafternoon. Also, be sure to check out the adult programming schedule that includes Sunday Afternoon Meditation, Poetry Open Mic, Tech Help classes, and several crafting programs. We look forward to seeing you at the library this summer!

For a complete schedule of summer programming for youth & teens visit Schertz.com/youthcalendar and for adults visit Schertz.com/adultcalendar

Last Summer, we hosted our first scavenger hunt at the park, and it was a huge success. Back by popular demand, the library will host its second summer reading scavenger hunt at Pickrell Park on Wednesday, June 14 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. There will be various puzzles and challenges setup throughout the park for participants to decode and complete. After the scavenger hunt, stop by Cori Jean Ice Cream’s trailer located near the large pavilion to get a complimentary treat. Invite a friend to join you for the library’s Popsicles and Pals Scavenger Hunt.

Help the library spread kindness this summer! Join us at the library on Wednesday, June 28th at 11:30 a.m. to participate in our community kindness sidewalk chalk event. The library will have a list of designated locations in the community, as well as kits containing all the supplies that will be needed. Groups will then visit their assigned location and create encouraging messages outside with sidewalk chalk. This program is open to all ages youth-adult and registration is not required.

The Schertz Public Library will be transformed into a mini golf course on Saturday, July 29. The public is invited to drop by to play a round of golf anytime between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The course, which will be set up by a professional mini golf company and library volunteers, will wind through the stacks of the library. We hope everyone will take advantage of this opportunity to see the library in a new way as they play the course and help us celebrate a successful Summer Reading Experience. This fun, free event is open to the public. The library will be closed for business all day.