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We've returned to our original hours. Tuesdays - Thursdays we are open from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fridays - Saturdays remain 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and as always we are closed Sundays - Mondays. Mask wearing is now required for everyone when inside any City facility. For your safety and staff safety, masks and hand sanitizer products are available near our entrances. We also encourage social distancing from those outside your household.
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Thursday, September 23 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. UP Public Library's 3rd Floor Community Room Learn what resources we can offer to book clubs and see the new titles in our Book-Club-In-A-Bag sets. We will also offer ideas for book discussions and there will be a preview of upcoming new books that will be great picks for book clubs. Area book clubs are invited to send representatives. Seating is limited, so R.S.V.P. to Sharon Perry at sperry@uptexas.org or call 214-987-5630.
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Christmas Cross Stitch in September Thursday, September 23 from 12-2 p.m. UP Public Library's 3rd Floor Community Room This class is a continuation of the Cross Stitch Christmas in July program. Cross stitchers will learn how to turn their stitched pieces into a beautiful ornament for their holiday tree. A new holiday cross stitch kit will be shared at this time as well! Please email Sharon Perry to reserve your kit and a spot in the class: sperry@uptexas.org.
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"The Watchdog" Dave Lieber
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Dave Lieber: "PEROT! American Patriot" Tuesday, September 14 6:30 p.m. - Lite bites | 7 p.m. - Program begins UP Public Library's 3rd Floor Community Room The Friends of the University Park Public Library is pleased to return with their Fall speaker series, Meet Me at the Library! This month's program features national award-winning investigative columnist for the Dallas Morning News, Dave Lieber. Known as "The Watchdog", Lieber fights for the people and exposes wrongdoing in business and government. He is the author of AMON! The Ultimate Texan, The Dog of My Nightmares, and Bad Dad.
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This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please R.S.V.P. with the number attending to foupplibrary@gmail.com. Masks are required to be worn for the duration of your visit.
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Preschool S.T.E.A.M. & Stories Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m. at the library For children 3 - 5 years old Preschoolers are invited to listen to a story and participate in a related S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activity!
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Outdoor Toddler Story Time Thursdays at 10:45 a.m. at Goar Park gazebo For children 18 months - 3 years old Join us in the gazebo at Goar Park for stories, songs and activities that include finger plays that emphasize language skills.
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Outdoor Baby Story Time Fridays at 10:45 a.m. at Goar Park gazebo For newborns - 18 months old Join us in the gazebo at Goar Park for stories, movement and music for babies and caregivers. Early literacy programs promote longer attention spans, expanded vocabulary, and child/adult bonding.
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UP at the Library Family Time: Dino Bo Saturday, September 25 from 3 - 4 p.m. UP Public Library's 3rd Floor Community Room Ever wonder what life was like in Texas during the time of the dinosaurs? In this interactive program, learn about the dinosaurs that walked (and swam) right here in Texas. Dino Bo also offers tips for kids to go out and fossil hunt for themselves! After the presentation, kids can examine real fossils from Texas dinosaurs.
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Tuesday, September 14 from 4 - 5 p.m. UP Public Library's 3rd Floor Community Room For ages 6 and up Relax and create new projects every month with friends after school. This month we will make and use our own puffy paint to create puffy paintings! Limited to 15 participants.
Create & Chill is sponsored by La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas.
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Wednesday, September 22 from 4 - 5 p.m. UP Public Library's 3rd Floor Community Room For ages 6 and up Elementary students are invited to discover new concepts through hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities! This month we will use science, engineering, and math skills to make ferris wheels just in time for the Texas State Fair! Limited to 15 participants.
Elementary Explorers is supported by La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas.
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Virtual Field Trip: Nasher Sculpture Center Tuesday, September 14 from 6 - 7 p.m. on Zoom For teens and adults Join the Nasher Sculpture Center for an interactive, virtual tour focused on the Center's architecture. Participants will learn the stories behind the decisions made by architect Renzo Piano, discover hidden features in the building and garden, and connect the Nasher's architecture to locations around the world. You'll have fun with a sketching challenge, so have a ruler, pencil, eraser, and paper ready. If you have colored pencils, pens, or markers, you can use them as well. Presented in partnership with the HP Library.
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Teen Take and Make: DIY Bath Bombs Available at the service desk for students in grades 7 - 12 Make your own bath bombs with kits from the library! While supplies last.
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If you can't get enough of Nine Perfect Strangers starring Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, and Luke Evans on Hulu and Amazon Prime, we have the book by Liane Moriarity in several formats. The Pursuit of Love on Amazon Prime is based on the novel of the same name by English novelist Nancy Mitford. We have this and other books by Mitford. To get more background information surrounding the events in HBO Max's new movie Betrayal at Attica, read more about those events in Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and its Legacy by Heather Ann Thompson. Fans of Emily St. John Mandel's 2014 best-selling book Station Eleven will be glad to know that the miniseries is set to air on HBO Max later this year. The screen play for the action-packed Netflix movie Sweet Girl, starring Jason Momoa and Marisa Tomei, is written by thriller novelist Gregg Hurwitz. We have several of his books, and they don't disappoint. Netflix is also airing the salacious documentary Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story this month. Readers who want to read for themselves will be glad to know we have several of her titles on the shelf.
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If you're interested in special subjects and want to browse materials the library may have in those areas, look at our specially curated lists! Staff has compiled books and DVDs about popular themes - click here to see what We Recommend! The lists will be refreshed periodically, so be sure to check back. To make suggestions for future subjects, email Library Director Sharon Perry at sperry@uptexas.org.
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Discover great eBooks, audio books, movies, music and more using the hoopla app, free with your resident library card! Take a look at some of this month's special collections:
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New to hoopla? Download hoopla from your mobile device's app store, or visit hoopladigital.com.
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Get personalized reading recommendations by our professional readers! Our Hand-Picked Reads service can be used for subject or themed suggestions for learning or for fun. Click here to fill out the form. Within two business days our librarians will send an email back to you with a list of up to five books that match your interests and favorite titles. Our email will include links so you can go right to our catalog and read a description of all the books on the list.
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Discover excellent new titles reviewed on our Book Blog If you want to learn about the latest books at the library, visit our Book Blog! Read about new books, titles in our collection you may not have discovered yet, and general information about authors, nooks and reading styles. Visit our blog by clicking here. You can also sign up to be notified of new blog posts!
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Access more content at home or on the go! The UP Public Library has downloadable eBooks, Audiobooks, movies, magazines, music albums and more available online for free with your library card. These can be accessed on your computers, Kindles, tablets and smartphones.
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Our app, UPTXLIB, puts the library catalog and your account information on your smartphone! You can even link multiple cards to keep track of your family's materials. Once you've logged into the app, all you need to bring to the library to check out is your smartphone! Planet Library: the Library App for Kids Using the Planet Library app, kids can search the catalog, learn how to use the library, play fun & educational games, and check out from their smart phone or tablet. Download from your app store and use the Library ID UPTX to find us, then log in with your child's library card number and PIN (the last four numbers on their card).
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The Friends of the University Park Public Library supports the library in many ways: advocating in the community for the library, providing volunteers, curating great programs and raising funds for materials, services, programs and special projects.
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If you would like to know more, or are interested in joining the Friends of the University Park Public Library, click here.
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