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1 @ 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Third Saturday of the month, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m., Library Program Room Did you know board games teach critical thinking, strategic skills, offer social opportunities for participants, keep minds sharp and are just plain fun? Learn a new game or play an old favorite. Our goal is to connect families, teach social skills, learn problem solving skills, and to have fun. A parent or guardian is required to participate with child(ren).

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Library Week Tech Classes

23 – Apr. 27 @12:30 p.m. (Check online for details)

Walk-in Tech Help Select Mondays, Apr. 3 & 17 @ 12:30 p.m.; Select Wednesdays, Apr. 12 & 26 @ 6:30 p.m.

S.P.A.R.K. Family Workshop

Tuesdays

Mondays @ 6 – 8 p.m.

Library Quilt Bee Second and Fourth Tuesday and third Saturday (Time varies, check online)

Toddler Storytime (Ages 20 months – 3 yrs.)

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 – 6 yrs.)

Teen Tuesdays (Ages 13 – 18 yrs.)

Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 10:15 –10:45 a.m.; Thursdays @ 11 – 11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, @ 11 – 11:45 a.m.

Tuesdays @ 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Discovery! (Ages 6 – 9 yrs.) Wednesdays @ 4 – 4:45 p.m.

Baby & Me Storytime (Ages Birth – 24 months)

Free Reading Tutoring (K-12 students)

Thursdays @ 10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Thursdays @ 4 p.m. –

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May 5, Pickrell Park

The Music and Movies in the Park Series is back for 2023 and we are kicking it off with a special Cinco De Mayo celebration!

Join us for the first Ed-Zoo-Cation event of the year coming up on Saturday, April 22. San Antonio Zoo Center for Conservation and Research has selected Crescent Bend Nature Park as a harvesting location to help feed their Texas Horned Lizards. Learn about the Texas Horned Lizards, carpenter ants, the history of the animals, and their importance. If this program is not already cool enough, there is also an opportunity for appearances of live animals/lizards from the zoo! Meet at the first parking lot near the restroom building and trail head.

– May 21 and cornhole games will be played on Tuesday nights from 6 – 10 p.m. running April 18 – May 23. Get ready to have some FUN and meet some new friends! Register at Schertz.com/civicrec.

We all know that connecting with nature is great for relaxing, but it also has a scientifically proven impact on our health and happiness, boosting emotions and relationships. That is why it is more important than ever to respect our natural spaces and teach people about conservation.

There are three main reasons why we conserve: To repair some of the damage done by humans and maintain the environment for future generations. To maintain species diversity for our benefit and that of wildlife. To provide opportunities for education and the enjoyment of the environment.

What better way to discover nature and learn about ways we can help conserve our resources than taking a leisurely stroll with one of our very own Master Naturalists at Crescent Bend Nature Park? Once a month the Guadalupe Master Naturalists host a walk-through of Crescent Bend Nature Park. Inspired by the interests and observations of those who attend, they expand one's knowledge on all types of nature from soil, plants, insects, mammals, and birds, talking about their dependence, interaction, and place in preserving the nature around us.

Registration for Kickball and Cornhole officially closes on April 10, so lace up those tennis shoes and join us this spring! Kickball games will be played on Sunday nights from 6 – 10 p.m. running April 16

Have you seen the blue pickleball lines at the Large Pavilion at Pickrell Park? Have you wondered what they are or how to play? Now is your chance to register for a FREE lesson and basic overview of the rules and gameplay from certified instructors provided by the FilAm Pickleball Association. Lecture and skill practice is from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on the first Wednesdays of April and May. Open play sessions will be held on the other Wednesdays in April and May. Registration is free but required. Walkons are welcome subject to availability. Dress to play, bring water, and be prepared for fun!

When asked about why he loves the Walk with a Naturalist program, Master Naturalist Mark de Kiewiet responded, “The questions from the public opens my mind. I love seeing the light come on when the (Nature) dots are connected for a participant”. People can read about nature and the importance of conservation online or in books, but to Mark’s point, “Facts don’t cut it. It is when a person thinks and asks questions that one can make an impression. That is how we are going to impact nature conservation.”

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Get a reading boost this spring with Free Reading Tutoring! Help your student become a proud, confident learner ready to finish the school year strong. We are offering free in-person reading tutoring from a certified teacher and reading specialist. Sign up for a 30-minute session, bring your reading schoolwork with you, and receive oneon-one instruction. The program is open to any K-12 students needing extra reading support. A parent or caregiver must remain in the library (though not with the reading pair) during the tutoring session. Library patron, Julie Forsberg is offering her time and expertise to our community. She is a certified teacher and reading specialist and has been teaching for 16 years. Registration is available on the library’s online calendar. Visit Schertz. com/youthcalendar.

Date & Time Event

Sun., April 23 12:30-1:30 PM

Mon., April 24 12:30-1:30 PM

National Library Week is held in April of each year, highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. This year’s theme, There’s More to the Story, is meant to spotlight not only the stories in books, but the many additional things libraries do and provide. Visit us April 2329 to celebrate the library and share in our library’s multi-faceted story. Follow the library on Facebook or Instagram and check the online library calendars for upcoming events and programs, and if you don’t have a card yet, you can begin the application process online at schertzlibrary.org!

Wed., April 26 12:30-1:30 PM

Thu., April 27 12:30-1:30 PM*

Creative Bug

Rocket Languages

Brainfuse

Weiss Financial Protect Your Piggy Bank

All meetings in Library Meeting Room 1 * Virtual option also available

NAMI Family & Friends Seminar

NAMI Guadalupe County will present a NAMI Family & Friends seminar on Saturday, April 29, 2023, 1-5 p.m., at the Schertz Public Library. This free program informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. Registration is available now at namiguadalupecounty.org.

Library staff will be at the Senior Center on the first Thursday and second Monday of every month from 10 - 11 a.m. to answer technology-related questions and to assist with devices, such as smart phones, tablets, laptops, and e-readers. This program is open to all members of the Schertz Senior Center. See calendar for more details.

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