Mon - Tues 10 - 7 Wed - Fri 10 - 6 Saturday 10 - 4 Sunday 1 - 4 Sun April Mon Tue The Book Sale is back! The Friends of the Library will hold a Book Sale on Friday, April 10th from 10am to 6pm and on Saturday, April 11th from 10am to 2pm. There are new and used books, videos, CDs, books on tape, children’s books, antique, and collectible books. As always, you will have the opportunity to purchase an entire bag of books for only $10! 5 Library Closed 12 Teen Crafternoon 1:30pm-3pm 6 Recycling Truck Visits Preschool Story Time 10:30am Chess Club 4:30-5:30pm Getting into Harvard and Stanford 6pm 13 Preschool Story Time 10:30am Chess Club 4:30-5:30pm 19 Mother/Daughter Book Club 2pm 26 Lake Travis Community Library 1938 Lohmans Crossing Austin, TX 78734 (512) 263-2885 laketravislibrary.org 7 Friends Book Club 10am Toddler Story Time 10:30am Memoir Writing Group 3pm Texans in the American Civil War 7pm 14 Toddler Story Time 10:30am 20 21 Preschool Story Time 10:30am iFought the iPad (and iWon!)1pm Chess Club 4:30-5:30pm How Young People Can Lead Remarkable Lives 6pm Toddler Story Time 10:30am Knitting Club 1:30pm ABCs of Cooking 4pm The Vision Workshop: Three Keys to Accelerating Your Results to Retirement 6pm PJ Story Time & Stuffed Animal Sleepover 6:15pm 27 3 Genealogy 9am Sat Downton Abbey Tea Time 2pm Suddenly Single: Life Skills for Divorcees and Widows 6pm 8 Baby Story Time 10:30am 9 Little Yoga 10:30am 10 Genealogy 9am 11 Book Sale 10am-2pm Japanese Stories 4pm Story Time 10am @ Briarcliff Come & Go Crafts 1:30pm-3pm Story Time 10am @ Briarcliff 4 Hola-Hola! Story Time 10:30am Art Tour 10am @ The Blanton Museum of Art Book Sale 10am-6pm 15 Baby Story Time 10:30am 16 Friends of the Library Meeting 9:30am Amazing Mandarin Story Time 10:30am Book to Big Screen Book Club 2pm 22 Baby Story Time 10:30am 23 Sign Language Story Time 10:30am Bottle of Wine Book Club 7pm Board Meeting 2pm 28 Toddler Story Time 10:30am 29 Baby Story Time 10:30am 30 The Divine Art of Meditation 12pm-1:30pm LTHS Student Art Reception 5pm Family Flicks 4pm Fri 2 Amazing Mandarin Story Time 10:30am Hi Body! Can We Talk? 2pm Taste Buds 4:30-6pm Thu 1 Baby Story Time 10:30am How to Use Facetime on the iPad/iPhone 10:30am Teen Job Panel 6pm Preschool Story Time 10:30am Gettin’ Crafty With It 1pm Chess Club 4:30-5:30pm Glass of Wine Book Club 7pm Wed 17 Genealogy 9am Story Time 10am @ Briarcliff 18 Bow Wow Reading 10:30am-1pm OverDrive Digital Library Training 10am Lego Club 4pm 24 Genealogy 9am 25 Dads and Donuts Story Time 10:30am Story Time 10am @ Briarcliff A longtime library volunteer and Blanton Museum of Art docent will give a special tour of the new exhibit Witness: Art and Civil Rights in the Sixties at the Blanton on Friday, April 3rd at 10am. Please contact the library if you would like to attend. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE The Friends will hold a Book Sale on Friday, April 10th from 10am-6pm and on Saturday, April 11th from 10am-2pm. Purchase an entire bag of books for only $10! LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT EXHIBIT AND RECEPTION This month’s exhibit will showcase artwork created by students for the Scholastic Regional Art and Writing competition. Join us on Wednesday, April 29th at 5pm for an art reception to celebrate the talent of these students. All are welcome to attend! STORY TIMES • Amazing Mandarin Story Time - Thursday, April 2nd & 16th at 10:30am Learn Chinese with stories, games, and songs. For all ages! • Hola-Hola! Story Time - Saturday, April 4th at 10:30am - Join Ann Benson for story time in Español! All ages and languages welcome. • Recycling Truck Visits Preschool Story Time - Monday, April 6th at 10:30am - Celebrate Earth Day at this special story time! • Japanese Stories - Thursday, April 9th at 4pm - Japanese tales told in English with puppets, toys, and a lot of imagination! For kindergarten and up. • PJ Story Time & Stuffed Animal Sleepover - Tuesday, April 21st at 6:15pm Bring your favorite furry friend or doll for PJ Story Time (or anytime on April 21st), then tuck them in and say good night! Pick up your friend the next day between 10am and 6pm to find out about their wild night at the library. • Sign Language Story Time - Thursday, April 23rd at 10:30am - Join us for kids’ tales told in American Sign Language (and spoken in English). Learn some basic signs while enjoying classic songs and stories. All ages welcome! • Dads and Donuts - Saturday, April 25th at 10:30am - Join us for a short story time, craft, and snacks for dads and their kiddos. Moms are invited, too! PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE • Little Yoga - Thursday, April 9th at 10:30am - This class is for ages three to six. Experience exercise in a quiet, calming environment. • Come & Go Crafts - Saturday, April 11th from 1:30pm to 3pm - Join us for drop-in craft time at the library. We’ll make shaving cream planets for Earth Day! • Teen Crafternoon - Sunday, April 12th at 1:30pm - Join us for craft time using recycled books! Or you can bring your own project to work on. • Teen Job Panel - Monday, April 13th at 6pm - Are you in the market for a summer job? Hear experiences and advice from teens who have entered the job force. Refreshments will be served! • Taste Buds - Tuesday, April 14th from 4:30pm to 6pm - Ages ten and up are invited to this hands-on cooking class. Learn to make some tasty dishes! • Lego Club - Friday, April 17th at 4pm - Do you love Legos? Join us for a free play session. Attendance is limited to 20 children, ages 5 and up. • Bow Wow Reading - Saturday, April 18th from 10:30am to 1pm - In partnership with the Austin Dog Alliance, we offer Bow Wow Reading for six to twelve year olds. Please sign up in advance for an individual 15 minute session. • Mother/Daughter Book Club - Sunday, April 19th at 2pm - Second through fifth grade girls and their moms are invited to a discussion of Dying to Meet You (43 Old Cemetery Road Series) by Kate Klise. • ABCs of Cooking - Tuesday, April 21st at 4pm - This cooking class is for five to ten year olds. Prepare healthy snacks and learn fun facts about food and nutrition. Please see library website for attendance details. Bon appétit! • Family Flicks - Tuesday, April 28th at 4pm - Join us for popcorn and family fun! This month we’ll watch the Oscar-winning animated movie Big Hero 6. • Chess Club - Mondays from 4:30pm to 5:30pm - All ages and skill levels are invited to attend. Young chess players must be accompanied by an adult. ADULT PROGRAMS • Downton Abbey Tea Time - Wednesday, April 1st at 2pm - Gather to watch the final episode in the fifth season. Enjoy tea and good company! • Suddenly Single: Life Skills for Divorcees and Widows - Thursday, April 2nd at 6pm - Daryl Weinman will present essential information that can be viewed as a survival kit for all suddenly singles. • Getting into Harvard and Stanford - Monday, April 6th at 6pm - What does it take to get into an elite college? Join Antonio Buehler to learn what colleges focus on most and how to represent that on your college application. • Friends Book Club - Tuesday, April 7th at 10am - The club will discuss Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. • Memoir Writing Group - Tuesday, April 7th at 3pm - Are you interested in writing your memoir or preserving some of your memories for your children? Join us to explore personal histories through a variety of writing activities. • Texans in the American Civil War - Tuesday, April 7th at 7pm - Fred Hazen will give a presentation on famous Texas units, leaders, and major battles in the American Civil War. A question and answer session will follow the talk. • How to Use Facetime on the iPad/iPhone - Tuesday, April 14th at 10:30am Learn how to make video calls with friends and family using your iPad and iPhone. Join Nicole Linko of Nicole’s Computer Solutions to get started! • Hi Body! Can We Talk? - Tuesday, April 14th at 2pm - Every symptom is a message from your body. Sometimes we just need to listen! Join Dr. Jenny Sechler to learn how to identify these symptoms and restore your health. • Friends of the Library Meeting - Thursday, April 16th at 9:30am • Book to Big Screen Book Club - Thursday, April 16th at 2pm - This month we’ll discuss Serena by Ron Rash. • OverDrive Digital Library Training - Friday, April 17th at 10am - Join us for an introduction to the OverDrive Digital Library. Download eBooks for free! • iFought the iPad (and iWon) - Monday, April 20th at 1pm - Join us to learn some helpful tips and tricks on everything iPad at this training class! • How Young People Can Lead Remarkable Lives - Monday, April 20th at 6pm - How does a young person start a multimillion dollar company, a social movement, engage in doctoral level research, write award winning novels, become a world-class performer or athlete, or gain admission into Harvard or Stanford? Antonio Buehler will focus on autonomy in the learning process. • Knitting Club - Tuesday, April 21st at 1:30pm - All levels welcome! Please bring your own project and contact [email protected] for details. • The Vision Workshop: 3 Keys to Accelerating Your Results to Retirement Tuesday, April 21st at 6pm - Do you have questions about Social Security? Have you thought about the goals you would like to accomplish in retirement? Let Joe Romas, Stephanie Puente, and Matt Donaghue get you started! • Bottle of Wine Book Club - Wednesday, April 22nd at 7pm - The club will discuss La Cucina by Lily Prior. • Library Board Meeting - Thursday, April 23rd at 2pm • Gettin’ Crafty With It - Monday, April 27th at 1pm - Craft time for adults! • Glass of Wine Book Club - Monday, April 27th at 7pm - The club will discuss All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. • The Divine Art of Meditation Part I - Tuesday, April 28th from 12pm to 1:30pm - Farnaz Masumian will teach meditation concepts from her book The Divine Art of Meditation. • Computer Help - Thursdays at 9am by appointment • Genealogy Group - Fridays at 9am
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