DECEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER
AZLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Azle Memorial Library Presents...
CHRISTMAS MUSIC TRIVIA FOR ADULTS
Think you know everything about Christmas music? Test your knowledge in a FREE holiday music trivia night! Winners will get awesome prizes! Light refreshments will be provided.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 5TH AT 6:00 PM AZLE LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM
De-Stress December for Teens and Adults
Join us for a FREE cozy evening of holiday cookies and hot chocolate while we make DIY bath bombs!
Tuesday, December 12th 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Azle Library Community Room Registration is required to attend. Please call 817-752-2682 or visit the Library Information Desk to book your spot.
No registration required! Adults only, please!
GIFT WRAP PARTY YOU’RE INVITED TO USE OUR SPACE TO WRAP YOUR GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONES. CHOOSE SOME FROM OUR LARGE SELECTION OF GIFT WRAP! ROLLS OF GIFT WRAP, CLOTHING BOXES, TAPE, SCISSORS, AND SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED.
THURSDAY | DECEMBER 14TH 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM COME-AND-GO LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM
WINTER PLAY-DOH MAGIC Join our Children’s Librarian, Miss Ava, in the Library’s Community Room to make a play-doh Christmas tree or snowman. Free event!
Wednesday, DEC. 6 4:30 pm Children Ages 2-8 with Adult Registration Required: Please call 817-752-2682
Currently FULL: Call to get on waiting List
FOR AGES 11-17 ONLY. NO SIGN UP REQUIRED. JOIN OUR LIBRARIANS FOR A GAMING NIGHT WITH OUR NEW NINTENDO SWITCHES! GAMES INCLUDE: MARIO KART 8 DELUXE, MARIO PARTY SUPERSTARS, SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE, AND MORE! START PLAYING!
TUESDAY JANUARY 9TH 6:00 PM TO 7:30 PM LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM *NOTE: TEENS WHO ARE 11-13 YEARS OLD WILL NEED AN ADULT PRESENT IN THE LIBRARY BUILDING DURING THE PROGRAM.
Felt Cat Craft for Teens & Adults M ake your ow felt felin n e!
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RESUME WORKSHOP
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PRESENTED BY:
GOODWILL
North Central Texas
Join us to learn a new skill while making a cute stuffed felt cat! All supplies and instruction will be provided by the library.
Learn how to help your resume stand out and communicate your strengths! Compare different resume styles and implement four strategies to improve your resume. Laptops will be available to use during the workshop.
THURSDAY, 1/18/23 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM AZLE LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM
Registration is required. to reserve your spot, call 817-752-2682
Registration is required to attend. Please call 817-752-2682 or visit the library information desk to book your spot.
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TOP BOOK CHECKOUTS OF 2023 FICTION
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt; The Guest List by Lucy Foley; Beartown by Fredrik Backman; Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah; The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah; Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover; Desert Star by Michael Connelly; The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave; Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister; and It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
NON-FICTION
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis; Killers of the Flower Moon: the Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann; Texas Organic Vegetable Gardening : The Total Guide to Growing Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, and Other Edible Plants the Natural Way by Howard Garrett; Cake Magic: Mix & Match Your Way To 100 Amazing Combinations by Caroline Wright; Firefly Spanish-English Visual Dictionary by Igor Jourist; and Guinness World Records 2022.
BIOGRAPHIES
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry; Spare by Prince Harry; Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History by S. C. Gwynne; It.Goes.So.Fast.:The Year of No Do-Overs by Mary Louise Kelly; I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy; and Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals by Laurie Zaleski
TOP KIDS BOOK CHECKOUTS OF 2023
PICTURE BOOKS
Noodle and the No Bones Day by Jonathan Granziano; Dinosaur Adventures by Fran Bromage; Look for Ladybug in Plant City by Katherina Manolessou; Waiting is Not Easy! by Mo Willems; Dinnertime for Chickies by Janee Trasler; The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster by Mo Willems. Special Mention: All books by Mo Willems are perennial favorites in the picture book section.
JUVENILE FICTION
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney; Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets by Dav Pilkey; Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon by Tracey West; Mermaid Tales: Trouble at Trident Academy by Debbie Dadey; Mary Anne Saves the Day: A Graphic Novel by Anne M. Martin; Max and the Midnights by Lincoln Pierce. Special Mention: All books in the series listed above had very high checkouts, as well as: Dog Man; Cat Kid; Big Nate; Hank the Cowdog; Wings of Fire; I Survived; and Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins; The Maze Runner by James Dashner; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; Covet by Tracy Wolfe; Loki: Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzi Lee; and One Of Us Is Next by Maren M. McManus. Also popular: Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow and The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis.
AZLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
BOOK SALE 2 DAYS ONLY
FRIDAY JANUARY 12TH 12 PM - 6 PM
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SATURDAY JANUARY 13TH 10 AM - 4 PM
EVERYTHING $1 OR LESS! CASH ONLY. Hundreds of gently used fiction and non-fiction books for adults and kids for sale. Proceeds benefit the Azle Library Trust.
Storytime Each week, Join miss Ava in the Azle Library community room
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Ages 1-2 Wednesdays at 10:30am
THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH 4:30 PM LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM LEGOS PROVIDED BY LIBRARY!
Pre-school pals
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Ages 3-6 Thursdays at 10:30am Each storytime aids in developing age appropriate early literacy skills for children. Featuring stories, singing, dancing, rhymes, crafts, sensory bins, and interactive play to create a fun and educational time for young children and their caregivers. Please Note: Storytime will not take place the week of 12/20, 12/27, AND 1/3.
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Upcoming Dates: December 20th & January 17th
All adults are welcome to join the Azle Quilters for a monthly meeting to work on quilting projects and more! Bring Your Own Materials & Equipment! Feel Free To Bring Snacks and Drinks! Every 3rd Saturday 10 AM - 2 PM in the Azle Library Community Room Next Meeting: December 16th
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES Find the following words: goodwill chimney stocking holiday gift peace reindeer tree santa star tinsel holly
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UPCOMING CLOSURES 12/2: CLOSED (CHRISTMAS ON MAIN) 12/23: (CHRISTMAS WEEKEND) 12/25: CLOSED (CHRISTMAS) 12/26: CLOSED (CHRISTMAS) 1/1: CLOSED (NEW YEAR’S DAY) The Library will be closed on the date(s) listed above. Outside return drops and access to your account online remain available 24/7. To access your account online, visit http://catalog.mypcla.com and click on "my account". Log in using your library card and password (last 4 digits of your phone number)
CHILD POLICIES AGES 0-8:
A PARENT OR CAREGIVER (AGE 18+) MUST REMAIN IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE CHILD.
AGES 9-13:
A PARENT OR CAREGIVER (AGE 18+) MUST REMAIN IN THE BUILDING WITH THE CHILD.
AGES 14-17:
MAY USE THE LIBRARY INDEPENDENTLY, PROVIDED THEY FOLLOW LIBRARY POLICIES.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING KEEP OUR LIBRARY SAFE! PLEASE SEE THE LIBRARY POLICIES ON OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS.
AZLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
LIBRARY HOURS MONDAY: 10 AM - 6 PM TUESDAY: 10 AM - 8 PM WEDNESDAY: 10 AM - 6 PM THURSDAY: 10 AM - 8 PM FRIDAY: 12 PM - 6 PM SATURDAY: 10 AM - 4 PM SUNDAY: CLOSED COMPUTER ACCESS, NEW CARD REGISTRATION, AND FAXING END 10 MINUTES BEFORE CLOSING.
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