Tabletop Games
The Judy B. McDonald Public Library invites community members of all ages to join in Tabletop Games with the next meet-up on Monday, October 3rd at 5:30 p.m. Tabletop Gaming is an age-old communal and family activity, and there are many new and exciting games to challenge all skill levels.
Join old friends or new for a gaming evening with such favorites as Forbidden Island, Ticket to Ride, King of Tokyo, Munchkin, Settlers of Catan and more for teens and adults. Younger kids can play Apples to Apples, Clue, Monopoly or any of the other games the library provides. If you have a game, but you’d like to find new challengers, feel free to bring it along. Gamers will meet on the first Monday of each month. The event is free and there is no registration required.
Tech Talks
The Judy B. McDonald Public Library invites the public to an informal monthly workshop for anyone with technology questions or issues. The open workshop is every month on the first Friday at 4:00 p.m. The next meeting is October 7th. All are welcome to attend and ask questions, troubleshoot devices or just listen.
The workshop is free and no registration is required. Please call 559-2970 for more information.
STEAM 4 Kids
The Judy B. McDonald Public Library invites children ages 7 to 11 to participate in a STEAM 4 KIDS program on Thursday, October 6th at 5:30 p.m. Kids will explore how airplanes fly, why boomerangs return to their senders and test the distances of paper airplanes. Participants will find out the answers to these questions and more in a program devoted to all things flight related.Please call 559-2970 to register.
The Judy B. McDonald Public Library is excited to offer STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) programs for children ages 7-11 this Fall. By offering such programming, the public library strives to provide an informal environment where children can become engaged in fun, hands-on learning activities in the STEAM disciplines. STEAM programs will be offered every Thursday from 5:30 – 6:30pm. All programming is free to the public, but we ask that you register ahead of time so we will be prepared with adequate materials.
Dinner Tonight
Claudann Jones of the Texas A&M Agriculture Extension Office will offer a free Mediterranean cooking class at the Judy B. McDonald Public Library. The class focuses on making traditional ethnic foods healthier and more economical. The class will be held on Saturday, October 8th at 2:30 p.m.
The class is part of the bilingual programs offered by the public library so instructions will be given in English and Spanish. No matter which language you speak, be it English or Spanish, this class will be a lot of fun as we all learn new cooking techniques and new vocabulary words! Registration deadline for this free class is October 4th. Call 559-2970 for more information.
Kids and Teens Cooking Contest
It’s time to dust off those recipes for the annual Kids & Teens Cooking Contest to be held at the Judy B. McDonald Public Library on October 22nd.
“The cooking contest is one of the most popular fall programs that we offer. We’re always so happy to see returning contestants, but we also hope to get lots of new families participating. It’s fun and memorable for everyone,” said Mercedes Franks, Library Director.
The deadline to enter the contest is Friday, October 21st at 5:30 pm. Rules and entry forms are available at the public library or online at www.ci.nacogdoches.tx.us/library. Items are to be prepared at home and brought to the library at 2:30 pm on October 22nd. Children will compete in three age categories: young, middle and older children. Children can compete in up to two food categories: salad/appetizer, entrée or dessert. Winners will be announced at 3:30 p.m. The event is open to contestants ages 5-17 years of age. For more information about the contest or other library programs, please call 559-2970 or visit www.ci.nacogdoches.tx.us/library.
