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Aug 05 2016

Library Events – August 2016

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AUGUST 2016

All events are subject to change.
Please call the Library for updated info and any recent changes.
More info: Call 936-559-2970




EPIC RELAYS
August 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
All Ages.
More info & register: 936-559-2970

In keeping with our summer reading program theme “On your mark, get set, read!” and in preparation fo rthe summer Olympics, we will be hosting our on set of competitions, relay style.

TECH TALK
August 5, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Walk-in workshop for anyone who needs some help with learning to use your tech device, such as digital
camera, tablet, laptop, etc. Please bring the device with you.

LIBRARY OLYMPICS
August 9, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
Pre-reg required by August 8, 2016. Why wait? Call today!
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Celebrate the games of the XXXI Olympiad. Establish your own country, design your own flag, and then compete in the official Judy B. McDonald Public Library Olympic Games. Please be aware – pre-reg is required for this event, so be sure to sign up by August 8, 2016.




BRAIN FOOD TRIVIA
August 11, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
Pre-reg is required. Why wait? Call today!
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Bring your own team or join with new friends on the spot to take each other on in general trivia. Winners get bragging rights and a special prize. Pre-reg is required. Please call today.

THE PUZZLE ROOM
August 12, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
More info & register: 936-559-2970

What if you were locked in the Library with only your wits to help you find your way out? Find out how you’d do at the Puzzle Room event at the Library.

ADULT ART SERIES
August 15, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Drop-in workshop for adults (18+) for a creative outlet in an adults-only environment. This is an ongoing series and each session will focus on a different technique. Please call the Library to find out the technique for a particular session.

GAMES FOR SENIORS
August 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
(Regular event on the 3rd Tuesday)
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Join your friends for some friendly competition in Spades, Dominos or whatever you’d like.

VORTEX AIR CANNONS
August 17, 2016 at 5:30
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Help us build a giant vortex air cannon and learn how to build a smaller one at home. Great crowd-pleasing fun!

CHOCOLATE TASTING
August 18, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
More info & register: 936-559-2970

For all you chocolate lovers out there, exercise your taste buds and learn about the different types of chocolate as well as ways to incorporate it into your favorite recipes.

END-OF-SUMMER EVENT
August 19, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Chocolate! Games! Drawings! Prizes!

The Summer Reading Prize Winner will also be announced.

HOW TO START A GARDEN
August 20, 2016 at 2:30 p.m.
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Learn the basics of setting up your fall garden. Beginners welcome!




Jul 10 2016

Library Events – July 2016

Author: admin

JULY 2016

 All events are subject to change.
Please call the Library for updated info and any recent changes.
More info: Call 936-559-2970

NINJA GAMES
July 12, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
AGES: 7-11 years
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Ninjas are stealthy and ninjas are masters of self-control and ninjas are awesome! Come learn and practice your ninja skills with an hour of ninja fun.




MAKERSPACE: RASPBERRY PI
July 13, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
AGES: 10 years and older
Pre-reg is required. Why wait? Call today!
More info & register: 936-559-2970

BLIND TASTE TESTS
July 15, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
Adult Event (18+)
More info & register: 936-559-2970

You’re invited to taste and compare organic vs. chemicals, home-made vs. restaurant, and many more pairings. Can you really tell the difference? Come find out!

SQUARE FOOT GARDENING & SUCCESSIVE PLANTING
July 16, 2016 at 2:30 p.m.
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Learn how to get the most out of your available gardening space and make plans for fall plantings.

WELLNESS SMOOTHIES
July 18, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Cool off at the Library while you learn to make delicious and nutritious smoothies.

Tasty samples will be available!

INTERNATIONAL GAMES
July 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
All ages.
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Join us in an engaging hands-on celebration of cultures, as we learn about various countries represented by some of the many families right here in our very own Nacogdoches. Big city diversity in one of the friendliest small towns in America. We have the world right here!




GAMES FOR SENIORS
July 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
(Regular event on the 3rd Tuesday)
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Join your friends for some friendly competition in Spades, Dominos or whatever you’d like.

NERF BATTLE ROYALE
July 22, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
AGES: 10-17 years
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Find out if you have what it takes to triumph in target challenges and team combat. Please bring your own Nerf gun. All guns may be checked and will be subject to approval by the Library staff.

MAKERSPACE: TECH SALVAGE JEWELRY
July 25, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
AGES: 10 years and older
Pre-reg required for this event. Why wait? Call today!
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Our Hackathon will provide lots of leftover pieces from chips to wires to scrap metal. Learn how to recycle odds and ends to create cool and clever jewelry. Pre-reg required for this event. Please pre-reg by July 23, 2016.

PICNIC AT THE LIBRARY
July 26, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Bring your own picnic and blanket and food for your family. We’ll provide storytime, fun and games. Enjoy a great family picnic indoors, without the need for bug spray or sunscreen.

HUMAN HUNGRY HIPPOS
July 27, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
AGES: 10-17 years
Pre-reg required. Why wait? Call today!
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Remember the classic board game, “Hungry Hungry Hippos” ? Make yourself a part of the game in this large scale human version! Please note that pre-reg is required for this event. Please call before July 26th.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT – OLYMPICS EDITION
July 29, 2016 at 6;00 p.m.
All ages welcome.
More info & register: 936-559-2970

Bring the whole family for over-sized games, books, dominoes and more. There will be something for everyone.




Nov 06 2014

Free flu shots

Author: admin

Tired of getting food in the drive through? Today you can get a flu shot instead!

Simply stop by the parking lot of The Surgery Center at 4948 NE Stallings Drive this afternoon and you can get a quick and free flu shot.

WHEN?  3-7 p.m. (or until they run out of shots)

See the full Events Calendar here.

 

Sep 17 2014

Fall Fling at Farmers Market

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market

Click here to find printable version of poster.

September 20, 2014 (Saturday) will be the annual Fall Fling hosted by the Nacogdoches Farmers Market.

This fabulous event is free (with shopping opportunities available) and includes great entertainment for all ages.

Musical acts include the young violinists, the Rhythm Rockers cloggers, Cindy Grayson, Emily Williams, El Camino Real and Miki Lynn.

There will also be free music lessons, a petting zoo, and so much more.

The children’s activity area will be open from 9 am to 1 pm.

The Nacogdoches Farmers Market is one of the best and most exciting markets in the state. You can get almost everything you need or want at the market, including fresh groceries, fruits, vegetables, eggs, candles, baked goods, bread, cheese, flowers, herbs, spices, honey, baby items, furniture, jewelry, dishes, home furnishings, meat, cornmeal, soap and so much more.

Visit the Nacogdoches Farmers Market online HERE and tell them you saw it at Shangriladoches!

Sep 17 2014

Alzheimer’s Walk

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October 11, 2014 (Saturday) will be the Nacogdoches “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” event at the Native Plant Center.

This event is “dog and stroller friendly” and is expected to be a lot of fun, so register your team today!

To register, visit alztex.org/walk

Or, call 1-800-272-3900.

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 5.2 million people have Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. In Texas, 340,000 people have Alzheimer’s disease.

More info about how Alzheimer’s is affecting Texas available here.

Jan 25 2014

Water Workshop (Feb. 18)

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child fishing at a lake

Whether for fishing, canoeing, feeding animals, or drinking it ourselves, the issue of water quality affects us all and everyone can get more informed at the workshop coming soon. The workshop will include info about water quality, water pollution, watershed management, and efforts to help improve and protect water of theAngelina River and surrounding areas. Participants will receive a free copy of the Texas Watershed Steward Handbook and a certificate of completion and CPUs are available for crop advisers, engineers, planners, teachers, landscape architects and floodplain managers.

This workshop is presented by a cooperative effort of the AgriLife Extension, the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers Community Based Organization and others.

DATE: February 18, 2014 (Tuesday)
TIME: 8:00 a.m. to Noon, with lunch included
LOCATION: 203 W. Main Street, Nacogdoches
COST: Free

How to register:

Visit Texas Watershed Steward website at tws.tamu.edu



Jan 25 2014

Lighten Up, East Texas!

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Need some motivation for losing weight? How about the chance to win a new car!? Allen Samuels Tyler has donated a new 2014 Dodge Dart as the grand prize in the weight loss competition that starts soon. Keep healthy eating affordable with other potential prizes of up to $5,000 worth of gift cards to Brookshire Brothers and other stores, too.

Registration is free and you can join the fun as an individual or as part of a team. You can also register as a team, with up to 5 people, to encourage each other.

To sign up, visit the following locations:

Fitness 360
4822 N. University Drive
936-569-0068
Monday – Thursday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday: 5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

C.L. Simon Recreation Center
1112 North Street
936-559-2960
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

M & S Pharmacy
917 E. Austin Street
936-564-7373
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SFSA Campus Recreation
1817 Wilson Drive
936-468-5835
Wednesday: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Other times by appointment



Jan 25 2014

Fun Run to honor teachers (Feb. 22)

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You can run or walk in honor of a special educator in your life at the 3rd annual Chalk Walk/Fun Run hosted by the SFA Chapter of the Professional Association in Education (PDK). This great event will help support local educators and also raises money for scholarships. There is also an option to participate in an officially timed run during this event.

Registration deadline is February 1st, so don’t delay!

DATE: February 22, 2014 (Saturday)
TIME: 7:30 a.m.
LOCATION: SFASU Early Childhood Research Center parking lot
COST: $25 (includes T-shirt)
Deadline to register: Feb. 1

To register: Visit www.ttrtiming.com/events/sfa-pdk-chalk