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Glendale Public Library Insider For September 2023
Schools and Libraries
September 4, 2023
From: Glendale Public LibraryThe Library App Is Here!
Browse the library's collections, place and manage holds, renew materials, and
check out with your smartphone. The new Glendale Public Library App lets you do all this and more!
Download the app in the Play Store or App Store, then store your barcode on your phone, so you’ll never be without your card again. Access the Digital Library's eBooks, digital magazines, eAudiobooks and streaming video and music offerings, as well as the library's calendar of events. You can even manage multiple accounts from one device!
Find out more about the Glendale Public Library App.
New Library Hours
Beginning Tuesday, September 5, all Glendale Public Libraries have extended hours! The new hours are as follows:
Mondays: 10 AM-8 PM
Tuesdays: 10 AM-4 PM
Wednesdays: 10 AM-4 PM
Thursdays: 10 AM-8 PM
Fridays: 10 AM-6 PM
Saturdays: 10 AM-5 PM
Sundays: 1 PM-5 PM
Afternoon of Music with Cowboy Wrecks and Laura Joy
Experience the original melodies of singer/songwriters Cowboy Wrecks and Laura Joy on Sunday, September 3, from 2-4 PM at the Main Library Auditorium. Cowboy Wrecks will take you on a journey from Americana to folk, while Laura Joy will perform acoustic pop originals.
Library Coffeehouses
Acoustic Music by Talented Local Musicians
Unwind with us on Thursday, September 7, from 6:30-8 PM at the Foothills Library. Clearwater Creek offers a folk music experience while As Is brings classic light rock covers and originals.
Enjoy the sounds of Clydene Balke performing Americana, country, and pop covers, as well as Mike Krzyston's fingerstyle guitar and vocals, on Thursday, September 14, from 6:30-7:30 PM at the Main Library.
View the complete Library Calendar of Events
Teen Doodle Art Contest
Doodling is the art of drawing pictures or patterns when you’re bored or thinking about something else. Drop by the Velma Teague Library Teen Zone anytime during September and create your own doodle art masterpiece. Paper and colored pencils will be provided. Submit your drawing at the Public Service Desk and library staff will pick their favorite doodle art entry on Monday, October 2. The winner will receive a skateboard prize pack! Ages 12-18.
Teen STEAM Lab: Science of Gigantic Soap Bubbles
Master the skills of giant bubble makers on Thursday, September 14, from 5:30-7 PM at the Heroes Regional Park Library! Explore the chemistry and physics behind gigantic soap bubbles, prepare the soapy solution and tools, and amuse your friends and family with your new scientific craft. Ages 12-18.
Teen programs at the Main Library are switching from Monday nights to Thursday nights! Tabletop Game Night is now the first Thursday of every month, beginning Thursday, September 7, from 6-7 PM. D&D @ Main will be held on the second Thursday, with the first session of our new campaign starting Thursday, September 14, from 6-7 PM!
Legos @ the Library
Wild Wednesday: Lego Mania @ Main
Get your creativity in gear and build Lego masterpieces with us on Wednesday, September 6, from 2-3 PM at the Main Library! Whether it's a cool car, spaceship, or dream home, the sky is the limit in this program
designed for ages 5-11. Younger children may attend if accompanied by an adult.
LegoMania!
Stop in at the Velma Teague Library on Thursday, September 7, from 6:30-7:30 PM or the Foothills Library on Monday, September 11, from 4-5 PM, and build fabulous Lego creations with us! Families with kids aged 3-12 can work alone or in groups at this Lego free building session.
Steam Kids Club: Lego Building Challenge
Embark on an epic Lego adventure on Wednesday, September 13, from 1:30-2:30 PM at the Heroes Regional Park Library. Kids aged 6-12 will tackle thrilling building challenges that will test their engineering skills and ignite their problem-solving prowess.
Register for Lego Building Challenge
A-"maize"-ing Fall Steam Activity
Kids aged 5-11 can get a jump start on fall decorations with these colorful corns. Learn about the science and cultural importance of the Three Sisters on Thursday, September 14, from 4-5 PM at the Main Library.
Full Steam Ahead: Candy Experiments
Put those STEAM skills to work by conducting experiments on candy at the Velma Teague Library on Thursday, September 14, from 6:30-7:30 PM! Use the scientific method to make predictions, then test your hypothesis to see if you were correct. We will go through a variety of experiments together during this program, which is sure to be fun for the whole family!
Register for Candy Experiments
Coming Soon
Did you know you can reserve books, movies and music as soon as they're added to the library catalog, even if the material hasn't made it to the shelves yet? Browse our lists of new purchases and place your holds!
Teen Steam Lab: Science of Gigantic Soap Bubbles; Steam Kids Club: Lego Building Challenge; A-"maize"-ing Fall Steam Activity; and Full Steam Ahead: Candy Experiments are part of the library's Full STEAM Ahead grant. This project is supported by the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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