Love your Library all February

We've got Black History events scheduled all month, an easy adult craft to make for Valentine's Day, a podcast we want you to be a part of, and lots more.

Plus, our time honored Library tradition of Blind Date With a Book is back!

We invite you to check out these programs to celebrate Black History Month. 

• Topic Discussion Panel
Guest speakers and presenters: Dr. Joseph Burzynski, Esther Pippins, and Christian Pippins, will lead a panel discussion on various researched topics related to Black History Month. Including: Black Women of the Movement, and Unknown Black History Facts.
All ages. Free to attend.
Saturday, February 8, 2:00 PM. 

• African American Read-In
Broughton Branch Library is co-hosting an event for everyone to come listen to works of famous and local African Americans read aloud. Call (903) 237-1326 to speak with Nita for more information (call (903) 237-1345 if Broughton isn’t open). Light refreshments provided, and a giveaway for attendees.
All ages. Free to attend.
Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 PM. At Broughton Branch Library

• Movie Night: “If Beale Street Could Talk” (R)
Romantic drama adapted from James Baldwin’s novel. Set in 1970s New York, it tells the story of Clementine and Alonzo, centering on the emotional bonds holding two African American families together and explores love within black life.
Ages 18+ due to language and adult content. Free to attend. Free popcorn served.
Thursday, February 13, 6:00 PM

• Choir Singing
Foster Middle School will be here to sing a selection of songs in the Moeschle Room. Discussion and readings included afterwards.
All ages. Free to attend.
Tuesday, February 18, 6:00 PM

• Movie Night: “The Watsons Go To Birmingham” (PG)
Adapted from the Christopher Paul Curtis novel. In 1963, a couple and their three children take a road trip to Birmingham, Alabama, where history unfolds during the civil-rights movement.
All ages. Free to attend. Free popcorn served.
Co-hosted with the Longview Unity & Diversity Committee.
Thursday, February 27, 6:00 PM.

Saturday, February 1
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Ages 18+
 
Adults ages 18+ are welcome to come and try their hand at our trivia championship.Test your knowledge and potentially win a prize!

No signup required.
Teams of 1-6 members.
Contact Rachel at 903-237-1349 for more information.

Thursday, February 6
6:30 PM, Ages 13-18

Teens join us the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM to exchange book & movie recommendations, enjoy free snacks with fellow teens, and hear what's happening at the Library & in the community! 
Ages 13-18. Please call (903) 237-1345 for more info.
***This month’s meeting is at the Library.

Saturday, February 8
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

We’ll show you how to make variations of Valentine heart plushes using textiles and fibers like felt and yarn, and the different applications you can use them for.
We encourage you to bring your own colors of yarn/felt if you like, but we will have random stuff on hand to use. Basic supplies also provided, but feel free to bring your own embellishments and tools (scissors always highly recommended).

Ages 18+.
Limited spaces.
Call (903) 237-1350 to sign up, or speak with Evelyn or Wesly for more info.

Summer Reading Club 2020 Raffle Winner announced at 5:00 PM on Monday, February 10

There's still time to purchase a ticket for the SRC Raffle!
This year we have the Ultimate Electronic Prize Package for you to win. 

This includes:

• LG UHD Smart 4K 70” TV w/ HDR.
• A Samsung 2.1 Channel 290 W Sound Bar System.
• One pair of Bose Quiet Comfort 35 noise cancelling headphones.
• A 3rd generation NEST smart thermostat.
• A RING video doorbell.
• An Echo Show 8 HD Smart Display
• $100 gift card to Target.

Total value of package is over $1,500! Which you can win for $10! 

Come into the Library and purchase a ticket at the front desk. Cash, check or credit.
Only 600 tickets total will be sold, and will sell up until the winner announcement on February 10, 5:00 PM, or if we sell out completely beforehand.
We will call the winner two times.
Winner MUST ANSWER BY THE SECOND CALL to win, or we will draw again.

All proceeds go towards Summer Reading Club funding and helps keep events and programs for the kids entirely free to attend. 

Be sure to tell family and friends! 

Please call (903) 237-1345 if you have any questions!

Want to improve your writing skills, or get some extra help on a piece you’re working on?

Join our writer’s workshop!
Free to attend. New members are welcome for walk-ins.
For additional information, contact Christian at (903) 237-1351.

Find peaceful zen and healthy exercise here at the library in this beginner’s yoga class for adults.
Please bring a yoga mat, beach towel, or small blanket to stretch out on.
FREE to attend. Ages 18+.
Sign-up required, please call (903) 237-1350 or inquire at the front desk

We're proud to bring you the Library's very first podcast: "Longview 150 Stories"!

To celebrate Longview's 150 year Sesquicentennial, the Library is asking local community to submit recordings of their memories about the city.

Please head to Longview150Stories.podbean.com to listen to the first episodes!

We still want more recordings too!
Head to LongviewTexas.gov/150Stories to find out the exact details and guidelines of the project, and how to submit on your own. 

If you don’t have the equipment to record your memories, call (903) 237-1346  or email lshreves@longviewtexas.gov to speak with Leah, and schedule an appointment to come in and have us help record them for you.

Dates to record are February 4, 5, 12, 14, 19, 20, 21.
There will be 30 minute time slots between the hours of 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM for the recording interview.

Please share this information, and let your family and friends know!

• Word Basics I & II:
  This class is designed as an introduction to word processing using Word. Students will learn the basic tools of Word & practice selecting, modifying text, cutting & pasting text. Students will also practice opening & saving a document. Spelling checks, paragraph options, page breaks, & margins discussed. Exercise will include editing a document & creating a party invitation.
  Also introduces students to lists, tables, & drawing. Students will learn about inserting text boxes, video, hyperlinks, shapes, & screen captures. Students will also be introduced to online image searches & saving in different formats. Exercises include review of cutting, pasting, & formatting text, creating a table & list, & drawing. 

• Powerpoint:
  This class will provide students with an overview of how to create slideshow presentations using PowerPoint. Students will learn how to create a presentation, change formatting on individual slides, insert images & video. Further emphasis on applying designs, animations, transitions, & effects will be given. The final product will be a short presentation with handouts. 

• Advanced Excel I & II:
  A course on Excel for students to learn advanced tools such as Lookup, Count, CountIf, Sum & SumIf, as well as the OR & & functions & the Today functions. Exercise will be included for more practice.
  Students will also create & use a variety of tables & charts such as Pivot. We will also share workbooks & merge spreadsheets. Exercise will be included to help ensure a working knowledge of the program is attained.

• Word Advanced:
  This class offers students advanced practice in inserting columns, headers, footers, footnotes, & cover pages. Students will also be introduced to Table of Contents, proper citations, & Bibliography. Exercises include creating a newsletter type article with pictures, columns, table, Table of Contents, & page borders.

Find out more on our computer classes here: longviewtexas.gov/3021/Computer-Classes

There’s live music and performances, food trucks, vendors and artisan retailers, face painting and many more activities planned.

This year the festival will be held on March 28, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

After much discussion and debate last year, we unfortunately chose to cancel the event due to inclement weather.
But, we’re very optimistic for 2020, and we’ll be keeping a close eye on the forecasts!
So, please be on the lookout for updates as we get closer to the day of the event.

Vendor and retailer space is available for rent for $20.00.

Please find our Eventbrite listing with details here:
eventbrite.com/e/chautauqua-festival-2020-tickets-90883343527

Or head to our webpage and find out all the details here:
Longviewtexas.gov/3348/Chautauqua-Festival

We’ll update more soon!

If you have any questions, please feel free to call (903) 237-1350 or message us on Facebook.