
The Colony Public Library has new programs starting in September, as well as our regularly scheduled programs! Check out these events and services featured for September:
The School of the Month for September is Stewart’s Creek Elementary School. Any Stewart’s Creek student who gets a new card or checks out an item in September can pick up a gift at the Circulation Desk!
The Library’s Featured Online Resource for September is Tutor.com. Go back to school knowing that help is at your fingertips with this free online tutoring service for K-12 grades and beyond! Find Tutor.com on the Library’s website at thecolonypl.org.
We have a new day and time for our Bilingual Spanish/English Story Time, a weekly program held on Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. in the Story Corner. These early literacy story times are for preschool children and families and are told in a mixture of English and Spanish to promote bilingual literacy.
New! Teens and tweens are invited to come and discuss graphic novels and comic books! The first meeting of our Graphic Novel Book Club will be held on Wednesday, September 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Library Conference Room. We will provide graphic novels for anyone who needs ideas!
Get ready for the new school year with online resources from the Library! Students, parents and homeschool instructors can learn about free research and homework help available for K-12 at our Online Resources Workshop on Saturday, September 6 at 11 a.m. in the Library Multipurpose Room.
New! SciGirls Club: Super Sleuths is a new STEM-enriched program for girls in grades 5-8. Come and create, design and investigate with fun experiments; our first session is on Wednesday, September 10 at 4:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. This month’s program involves CSI work and glitter!
Our annual event FOTCPL PRESENTS! Meet the Authors & Illustrators will be held on Saturday, September 13 from 1-5 p.m. in the Library Lobby. Our list of talented participants is growing, and you can visit with authors and illustrators for discussions about their works and book signings. Interested in participating as an author or illustrator? Contact Outreach Services Librarian Nancy Boykin at 972-624-3178 or nboykin@thecolonypl.org.
Registration begins September 2 for the Continuing Education Class for Daycare Teachers to be held Thursday, September 18 from 7-9 p.m. in the Library Multipurpose Room. The topic is Active Shooter Training, presented by our local Police Department. Learn how to protect yourself and the children in your care in the event of an active shooter. Teachers can earn 2 hours of CE credit. Register early at the Library as class size is limited; a registration fee of $5 will be refunded upon completion of the class.
Get creative and go green with our Recycled Book Crafts program on Saturday, September 20 from 2-4 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Upcycle old books at the Library to create unique items and decorations. We will provide the books, some supplies, and space; come with ideas and any specific supplies you might need. Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a supervising adult at all times.
New! Do you enjoy reading and discussing books? “The Next Chapter” Book Club starts up this month on Wednesday, September 24 at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room. Our first selection to be discussed is The Opposite of Maybe by Maddie Dawson, a touching and humorous novel about a middle-aged woman whose life brings her unexpected choices.
Play and build at Family LEGOmania on Saturday, September 27 at 2 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Create LEGO structures with your family teammates; the best creations will go on display in the Library until next month’s program. Ages 4 and up are welcome, but children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 12 or older at all times.
The Library’s Teen Anime Club will be hosting a Teen Anime Club Fall Party on Saturday, September 27 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Library Multipurpose Room. Includes cosplay! This program is sponsored by FOTCPL.
For more information on these and our other regularly scheduled programs please visit the Library’s website at thecolonypl.org.