Alpine Public Library News

The Alpine Public Library will be closed on Thursday Feb. 26th for staff training

and

Monday March 2nd for Texas Independence Day

Beginning March 15, a patron must be 17 years old to use the adult computers found at the front of the library. 

 Patrons 16  years old and under may use the computer in the Junior room with their parent’s consent.  Parents are encouraged to fill out a consent form before March 15.

After March 15th no child under 17 will be alowed to use the library computers if a consent form has not been signed.

If you have any questions about the new internet user agreement for children, please contact or stop by the library.

All children are invited to play the poetry box game.  Here is how to play:

1. Find the poetry box located next to the puppet theater in the kid’s room.

2. Close your eyes and select a poem from the box.  This poem is yours to keep.

3. Using the provided note cards, write a poem and leave it in the box for others to enjoy.

4. Play as many times as you like.

Are you afraid of snakes?  Do you really understand them?  In this series of twelve books, readers learn all about these mysterious reptiles.  Find out which snakes are dangerous to humans, and how to identify them.  Slither on down to the library and check out a snake book!

The Alpine Public Library would like to thank our patrons
who participated in last months PBS “Make Em’ Laugh”
bookmark contest. Pictures of these photogenic patrons were entered into a contest which resulted in the Alpine Public Library winning a $100 gift card. Click here to see the winning photos.

Pajama Story Time will be held Saturday, February 21, at 7:00pm in the children’s room.  We will watch a puppet show entitled “Kiss the Brown Bunny,” read some stories about friendship, make a happy heart craft project, and look at healthy red cells under a microscope.  This program is for children ages 5-10 years old and will last about an hour.  Be sure to wear your pajamas!

The McNaughton lease books are in!  Some of the titles include:

1.  Mexican White Boy, by Matt de la Pena

2.  Stolen Car, by Patrick Jones

3.   The Year We Disappeared, by Cylin and John Busby

4.   Deadville, by Ron Koertge

5.   Identical, by Ellen Hopkins (New Youk Times Best Seller)

Don’t miss the book of the month, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie.

Remember, library cards are free!