What's new for you and 2022!?

Our annual Library Summer Reading Club Raffle starts this month.
It only takes $10 to Win! a $1,500 vacation getaway! 

Plus, we've got a busy month with programs and events!
There's classic, tried-and-true ones like Sounds & Stacks, plus some new ones like Game Development with Sadicon Labs that can help shape a possible future career.

We encourage you to take time out of the new year to focus on YOU and add something enriching to your life. The library's here to support you!

- LPL

Purchase a Library SRC Raffle ticket and win big!

Book A Getaway with this year’s SRC Raffle prize: a $1500 travel vacation package through Evan’s World Travel!

Stay for a weekend in Las Vegas. Embark on a cruise to Mexico in the summer. Take the family to Universal Studios for Spring Break. Find a new adventure!

It only takes $10 to potentially win! Only 600 tickets total will be sold and we will sell up until the winner announcement on February 14, at 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 help keep events and programs entirely free for everyone to attend.

Look to purchase tickets at the library front desk during business hours, online via our Square webpage (coming soon, check on FB for details), OR on special event outings where Library staff will be set up to sell.

Best of luck! And let us know if you have any questions.

Your weekly favorites return from holiday break!

Starting January 4, weekly youth programs (Music & Movement, Babygarten Story Time, Early Learning Journeys Story Time, Discovery Kids STEM Lab, LEGOs @ The Library) are back!
Catch them in person here at the library!

December 7, starts at 6:00 PM, Ages 13 - 18

Teens are invited to join the youth services staff as they discuss all things books, movies, and pop culture-related.
They will also learn about events happening at the library and the Longview community.
A small snack will be served, and games/activities will be played!
Ages 13-18. 

Learn about 3D Game creation and tech development!
January 8  |  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sadicon Labs is an immersive game development academy focusing on XR development (Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality) and 3D games.
They’re locally based here in Longview, and teach high-tech and in-demand skills that allow students to kick start their careers in the tech industry, and game development.

They’ll offer a free workshop here at the library on January 8, from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Ages 16+.

Learn more about what game development and AR/VR are. The kind of technology and equipment used to develop 3D games/apps. And get some hands-on demonstration of how that equipment works.

Plus, Sadicon will raffle off a gift card to Best Buy at the end of the workshop so a lucky attendant can get some new tech!

Plan ahead as we close early for the day!
January 15, at 3:00 PM

We will close early at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 15 for a private, City of Longview event.
We apologize for any inconvenience! 

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
- Martin Luther King Jr.

The library will be CLOSED, Monday, January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Set up an appointment to get help with your smart device!
January 19, 21, & 25. Time slots vary. Call (903) 237-1350

Did you receive a new smart device for Christmas and don’t have any clue how to use it? The Longview Public Library is here to help!

We’ll be offering one-on-one sessions where staff can show you the basic operating procedures of your device, and how to access the library's vast e-collection.

Help sessions are offered on January 19, 21, and 25.
Time slots are available BY APPOINTMENT and vary depending on the number of staff that day. 

Please call (903) 237-1350 to set up an appointment.
Please bring your device and library/online access card with you on the day of your appointment.

Entrepreneurs and business owners, this ones for you!
January 20, free to attend, 6:00 PM

Need some tips on running a small business?
Dreaming of starting your own business and you don’t know where to start?
These are the kind of things the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) can help you with!

Business owners and entrepreneurs are encouraged to come to this seminar and learn about the different resources and tools you might not know your small business has access to!

Thursday, January 20, at 6:00 PM. Free to attend. 

It's live music night at the library!
January 21  |  7:00 PM, 8:00 PM. Free to attend, all ages!

It’s live music night at the library with singer, songwriter, and recording artist Billie Jo!
Blending traditional country vocals with honest songs, Billie Jo is a proud Texas native and has established herself as one of Texas country’s upcoming artists to watch.

She’s won numerous singing competitions, opened for legendary country acts like Ray Price and Linda Davis. And, she’s been featured on The Voice, American Idol, and recently on “Real Country” where she was hand-picked by Shania Twain to compete on her team.

We look forward to having Billie Jo with us for the evening! Sounds & Stacks is free to attend, and all ages are welcome.
If you’ve never attended one of our live music concerts, you’re missing out!
It’s the perfect little venue for a show!

Friday, January 21, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

Win the best prize of all: bragging rights!
January 22  |  4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Show off your smarts, compete against your friends, and play to win a prize and the Trivia crown! We might even throw a prize your way!
Free to attend, teams of 1-6 members. Ages 18+.
Plan to join us on Saturday, January 22, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM.

It's BYOM (Bring Your Own Murder) Night!
January 27  |  6:30 PM  |  Ages 18+

This meeting is all about what YOU want to bring to the table!

In this Bring Your Own Murder (BYOM) edition, present research on a True Crime case that you think the group will find interesting.
Hear a really good one from a podcast? Is it a local East TX case? Maybe you’d like to revisit a classic unsolved case?

The floor is all yours!

True Crime Crew will meet on January 27, from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
Ages 18+ only, due to the graphic nature of the content.
Please call (903) 237-1350 to speak with Josh or Christian about more details!

Help out those in need and donate to Homeless Resource Day or volunteer your services!
January 27 at the Longview Exhibit Center. 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The Longview Public Library is accepting donation drops offs for Homeless Resource Day. All items collected are sorted and put into outreach bags to give away during Homeless Resource Day on January 27 at the Longview Exhibit Center (where the fairgrounds are).

We're accepting donations up until January 24. If you need help unloading items, feel free to contact the library at (903) 237-1350. We'll be happy to help!

For those looking to volunteer for Homeless Resource Day, please use the contact information or Vendor Booth Application located on the City of Longview's Homeless Resource Day webpage.

These are the desired items to create an outreach bag:

Individual Sized and/or Individually Wrapped Items

• Bottled Water
• Snack Crackers
• Dried Fruit (Raisins)
• Granola Bars / Breakfast Bars
• Nuts
• Pull Top Canned Food
• Juice
• Fruit cups
• Beef Jerky
• Cereal
• Trail Mix

Miscellaneous and Hygiene Items

• New Socks
• Bath Towels
• Toothpaste
• Shampoo
• Bar Soap
• Toothbrushes
• Hairbrushes / Combs
• Small Laundry Detergent
• Razors
• Insect Repellent
• Sunscreen
• Orajel
• Wet Wipes
• Hand sanitizer
• Deodorant
• Band-Aids
• Lip protection (Chap Stick)
• Tissues
• Plastic forks and spoons for food items
• Longview Transit Route Maps
• Mini Flashlights

Specialty Items (to be distributed as needed basis)

Women
Tampons    
Sanitary Pads                            

Babies  
Diapers (various sizes)          
Baby Wipes
Formula

Pets
Dog and Cat Food
Dishes
Collars (all sizes)
Leashes

Computer classes are back after holiday break!
Sign up today!

FREE computer courses are back! We offer a variety of classes each month for beginners and intermediate students, taught by volunteers. Seating is limited, please call (903) 237-1350 to register for a spot.

Courses offered this month:
• Computer Basics:  January 13,  10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
• Words Basics I & II:  January 18 & 19,  10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
• Internet Basics:  January 20,  6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
• Basic Excel I & II:  January 25 & 26,  10:00 AM - 1:30 PM