With Spring comes new adventures!

Spring Break Week is this month, and it will certainly be a week's worth of highlights!
There will be plenty of online programs to pass the time, AND the return of some in-house events to attend!
Check below for our full line up.

We're also hard at work getting ready for the Summer Reading Club 2021!
So prepare for that.
It's coming!

Saturday, March 13, 10:30 AM - FB Premiere

Join Library staff as they perform easy experiments that you can do at home with your family.

The science behind the experiment or concept will be explained and we'll show you some resources the Library has on the subject.
This month’s theme: “The Deal With Density!”

Here's a list of supplies you can pre-gather to have on hand for the experiment:
• A tall clear container
• Water
• Food coloring
• Karo Syrup
• Vegetable Oil
• Spoon
• Various small objects of different weights (ex: candy pieces, legos, change, a cork, an eraser, whatever is on hand).

Gather those up, and find out what’s the big, heavy deal about density on March 13, at 10:30 AM on our FB Page.

Saturday, March 13, 12:00 PM - FB Premiere

Bring some beautiful light into your Spring when we show you how to make these easy Easter Egg light (or sun) catchers.
Best of all, you’ll fool everyone into thinking you made a stained glass masterpiece!

Catch the tutorial on our main FB page, Saturday, March 13 at 12:00 PM.

A limited amount of supply kits will be given out starting March 12. 

March 15 - March 20
**Please note that Broughton Branch Library will be CLOSED all this week.

Time for some fun and sun at the Longview Public Library!
It's going to be a week full of online programs, AND some limited in-person events!

Check out our schedule below! 

Monday, March 15, 10:30 AM - Online

Spring Break week at the library starts with Music and Movement!

Join Mr. Adam as he teaches all about different musical instruments, and includes fun story, singing, and dance elements to get everyone out of their seats!

Watch via FB Premiere on our main Facebook page.

Free to watch/view, all ages.

Monday, March 15, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Online

Find the Totally Sus imposter with us during a round or two of the hit online game: Among Us.

Chat with staff and new friends online, through our Discord channel as we play online, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
Link to Discord server will be posted on FB the morning of the event.

Free to play online after you download the game app to your device.
Discord chat and server is free as well, but registration for a profile required. You can pre-register on their website or app ahead of time.

Ages 10 - 18.
Please call (903) 237-1345 for any questions.

Tuesday, March 16, 10:30 AM - Online

Watch Story Time on our private Facebook Group Page at 10:30 AM.
(Be sure to request membership for the group ahead of time!)

Then make it a Crafter-noon occasion because we’re offering 3 different craft kits for you to pick up at the children’s desk, or via Curbside Library Pickup.
One will be a regular edition, and two will be St. Patrick’s Day themed!
And best of all, they’re FREE! (Please share pictures online when they’re done!)

Please call (903) 237-1345 for any questions.
Curbside Library Pickup hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday, March 17, 10:30 AM - Online

Our favorite story time teller is back for Spring Break week at the Longview Public Library!

Watch the always popular Story Lady weave us an imaginative tale via FB Live on our main FB page, at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, March 17.

She’ll have your kids singing, dancing, and eager to read/learn!

Free to watch and tune in! All ages.
Please call (903) 237-1345 if you have any questions.

Thursday, March 18, 7:30 PM

We’re pleased to bring you movie night from the socially distanced safety of the library parking lot!

New Age Cinema will set up the big screen on the Eastman Library Plaza right outside the library doors.
The parking lot will be marked and spaced for the total capacity of vehicles per safety guidelines. 

When watching from your vehicle, tune to the designated FM radio station as posted to hear the film audio.

Should these spaces fill up, or if patrons would prefer to watch from outside, there will be limited, designated spaces within the plaza to sit, 10ft apart, for a group unit of 10 people max.
Some mats will be provided to sit on. Blankets and other mats are encouraged, but please do not bring chairs.
You must sit on the ground the entire time so not to obstruct view of the screen for those watching in the parking lot.

Limited quantities of free popcorn will be served. We recommend you to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy!

Face masks/coverings are highly encouraged to be worn outside of your vehicles, in the popcorn line, or in the library, and 6ft social distance practice is recommended.

We will be showing The Croods: A New Age (PG)!
Movie starts at 7:30 PM. Thursday, March 18.
Free to attend and carpooling encouraged.

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

Friday, March 19, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

We’re heading off campus for this edition of After Hours, and meeting at Laser X Texas in Longview (near Little Mexico and CiCi’s Pizza) for some laser tag rounds!

We will have 30 wristbands to pass out, first come first serve.
Each wristband is for 60 minutes of playtime.

Masks are highly encouraged. Use of the facility, and playing laser tag will be played per Laser X’s regulations and guidelines, so please make sure teens are aware!

Event will run 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
Friday, March 19.
Address: 2523 Judson Rd, Longview, TX 75605.

Please make sure teens have reliable transportation to and from the facility at the appropriate time.
Library staff is not allowed to provide transportation for minors.

Please call (903) 237-1345 for any questions.

Saturday, March 20, 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

A spring break tradition given an online makeover!
Mrs. Mackenzie will post a Lego From Home Challenge video to our main FB page, on Mar. 20, at 10:30 AM.

Kids are encouraged to free build WHATEVER they want based on the theme. (DUPLO blocks, or other brand blocks can absolutely be used!)
Afterwards, post a picture of their creations to the comments section of the video with a title of the creation, and child’s age.

They will be entered into a raffle drawing for an official LEGO set prize!
One set will be awarded to one winner in three different age brackets:
Ages 1 - 5, Ages 6-8, and Ages 9 - 12. 

Event runs 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM so get those submissions in promptly!
Please call (903) 237-1345 for any questions.

Saturday, March 20, FB LIVE, 10:30 AM

Christian and Leah are reviewing “You” by Caroline Kepnes. A hit thriller-suspense that you might have watched on Netflix this past year!

Hear their review and if it was better than the show.
Then listen for a "tasting" of other mystery novels and thriller books in our catalog to checkout.

Saturday, March 20 at 10:30 AM via FB Live on our main Facebook page.

Now offered all month!

Get some one-on-one help and a fresh set of eyes for your writing pieces!

Writer’s Workshop is now by appointment only, and conducted online (email, ZOOM & Google Meet).

Contact Christian at (903) 237-1350 during business hours to schedule an appointment, or email cpippins@longviewtexas.gov.

Let us be your personal shopper for your next set of library materials!

The reviews are in, and our patrons are loving Personal Librarian!
While we understand the fun that comes from browsing for your next read or movie, sometimes you might not have the time, or just don't want to sort through things to find a pick. 

So, let us do the work for you!

Go to our webpage and fill out the online form with your criteria and preferences.
Library staff will curate up to 10 items for you that we think you'll like.
Please allow 5-7 days for us to get your selections ready.
We can pull suggestions for all ages!
Then those items will be put on hold for you, and you'll be notified your holds are ready for pickup!

Give it a try, and contact us if you have any questions!

Disclaimer: Please be advised, we will do our best to not include items with the subject matters you choose to omit.
But, given that every book is unique, we cannot guarantee that our recommendations will meet these requests 100%.