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Designed for Adults Ages 18+
- Starting June 1, stop by any branch library to pick up your reading packet. They’ll be available through the end of the reading club.
- Read or listen to 10 books and record them on your Summer Reading Log. Return your completed forms to any library by July 31 for a chance to win some end of summer prizes.
- Don’t forget to participate in activities offered in our Virtual Club.
Summer Adult Events Schedule
- June 1-5
- June 6-12
- June 13-19
- June 20-26
- June 27 - July 3
- July 4-10
- July 11-17
- July 18-24
- July 25-31
| DATE & LOCATION | EVENT DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Main Library Basement June 1 at 3PM | 3D DESIGN BASICS Register to attend this free workshop teaching you all you need to know to run the 3D Printer at your library for making projects. Register online at https://bit.ly/3uWJkfz |
| South Branch Meeting Room June 2 at 10AM | COLORING CLUB All ages are invited out to your library for a fun coloring session. Come express yourself through art and we'll supply all the coloring pages and tools needed to participate. |
| Main Library Basement June 2 at 9:30AM | ORIGAMI OF THE MONTH All ages are welcome to come out and learn how to make something new in the Japanese art of folding paper. We'll supply the instructions and paper needed to drop in and create. |
| Mockingbird Branch Virtual June 2 at Noon | BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB Be a part of the monthly book club that meets during the lunch hour on Zoom. This month we're discussing Jodi Picoult's "The Storyteller." Register online at https://bit.ly/3gjw8xy |
| Main Library Basement June 3 at Noon | MAKER MEETUP Working on a craft project but need a little help, especially if it's with using the equipment of our makerspace, register for a time to receive assistance at 325-676-6025. |
| South Branch June 3 at 2PM | TECH TIME Need help troubleshooting issues with your smartphone, tablets, or laptop? Come to TECH Time and see if staff can help at no charge. First-come, first-served. |
| Main Library Basement June 3 at 6:30PM | COLORING NIGHTS Wind your evenings down by coming out to your library for an evening of socializing and coloring for adults only. We'll supply the tools, or bring your own. |
| Main Library Conference Room June 4 at Noon | ABCD'S OF MEDICARE Attend a free class to learn the ins & outs of Medicare, led by specialists equipped to answer your questions. Register online at http://www.abilenetx.gov/986/Medicare-Class |
| DATE & LOCATION | EVENTS DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Main Library Basement June 7 at 5PM | CHESS FREE-FOR-ALL Attend this free weekly program at your library where we'll provide the space, and a limited number of chess sets, so you can play others who participate. |
| Main Library Basement June 8 at 3PM | CRICUT DESIGN SPACE BASICS Further your knowledge in using the Cricut at your makerspace by attending this free workshop. Register to attend online at https://bit.ly/2Q9QDlm |
| Main Library Basement June 9 at 10AM | CRAFTY DIY: SHARPIE WINE GLASSES If you're into DIY projects, don't pass up on this hands-on crafting session for adults where we'll be giving life to some wine glasses with art. |
| Mockingbird Branch June 9 at 2:30PM | MOVIE & ESCAPE ROOM Participate in an Escape Room at your library, inspired by the Disney movie "The Emperor's New Groove," and see if you can find your way out in time. |
| Main Library Basement June 10 at Noon | MAKER MEETUP Working on a craft project but need a little help, especially if it's with using the equipment of our makerspace, register for a time to receive assistance at 325-676-6025. |
| South Branch June 10 at 2PM | TECH TIME Need help troubleshooting issues with your smartphone, tablets, or laptop? Come to TECH Time and see if staff can help at no charge. First-come, first-served. |
| Main Library Basement June 10 at 6:30PM | COLORING NIGHTS Wind your evenings down by coming out to your library for an evening of socializing and coloring for adults only. We'll supply the tools, or bring your own. |
| South Branch Teen Room June 12 at 11:30AM | ABCD'S OF MEDICARE Attend a free class to learn the ins & outs of Medicare, led by specialists equipped to answer your questions. Register online at http://www.abilenetx.gov/986/Medicare-Class |
| South Branch Meeting Room June 12 at 2:30PM | SATURDAY MATINEE: "FANTASTIC BEASTS 1" Join us for a great afternoon film, serving as the first spinoff of the Harry Potter franchise. Feel free to bring your drinks and snacks and enjoy a movie. |
| DATE & LOCATION | EVENT DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| South Branch Meeting Room June 13 at 1:30PM | POKEMON MEETUP If you're into Pokemon the Card Game, or want to learn how to play, come challenge others in some friendly competition. All cards returned at the end of gaming. |
| Main Library Basement June 14 at 5PM | CHESS FREE-FOR-ALL Attend this free weekly program at your library where we'll provide the space, and a limited number of chess sets, so you can play others who participate. |
| South Branch Meeting Room June 16 at 10AM | COLORING CLUB All ages are invited out to your library for a fun coloring session. Come express yourself through art and we'll supply all the coloring pages and tools needed to participate. |
| Main Library Basement June 16 at 10AM | COMMON THREADS: KNITTING & CROCHET CLUB If you're an adult who loves to knit and crochet, join our social circle at your library. Bring your current projects and meetup as we share them with others and discuss techniques. |
| Main Library Basement June 17 at Noon | MAKER MEETUP Working on a craft project but need a little help, especially if it's with using the equipment of our makerspace, register for a time to receive assistance at 325-676-6025. |
| South Branch June 17 at 2PM | TECH TIME Need help troubleshooting issues with your smartphone, tablets, or laptop? Come to TECH Time and see if staff can help at no charge. First-come, first-served. |
| Mockingbird Branch Activity Room June 17 at 6PM | COVER-TO-COVER BOOK CLUB If you're an avid reader, we invite you to be a part of our monthly club. This month we're discussing James Herriott's "All Creatures Great and Small." |
| South Branch Meeting Room June 17 at 6PM | OPEN MIC NIGHT Show off your talents this live series at your library. Not talented enough? Be a part of the audience. Participants must register online at http://www.abilenetx.gov/apl/EventsCal |
| Main Library Basement June 17 at 6:30PM | COLORING NIGHTS Wind your evenings down by coming out to your library for an evening of socializing and coloring for adults only. We'll supply the tools, or bring your own. |
| Main Library Conference Room June 19 at 10AM | ABCD'S OF MEDICARE Attend a free class to learn the ins & outs of Medicare, led by specialists equipped to answer your questions. Register online at http://www.abilenetx.gov/986/Medicare-Class |
| DATE & LOCATION | EVENT DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Main Library Basement June 21 at 5PM | CHESS FREE-FOR-ALL Register to attend this free workshop teaching you all you need to know to run the 3D Printer at your library for making projects. Register online at https://bit.ly/3uWJkfz |
| South Branch Meeting Room June 21 at 6:30PM | CRAFTY U: OMBRE HANGING POTS If you're an adult who loves getting hands-on with crafts, come out to this free workshop where we'll supply materials for you to add an ombre pattern to a ceramic planter. |
| South Branch Meeting Room June 22 at Noon | ABCD'S OF MEDICARE Attend a free class to learn the ins & outs of Medicare, led by specialists equipped to answer your questions. Register online at http://www.abilenetx.gov/986/Medicare-Class |
| Mockingbird Branch Activity Room June 23 at 2:30PM | PET CARE 101: RATS If you think having a pet rat is the right thing for your family, you're invited out to this free event where we'll explain the basics of caring for them and their behavior. |
| Main Library Basement June 24 at Noon | MAKER MEETUP Working on a craft project but need a little help, especially if it's with using the equipment of our makerspace, register for a time to receive assistance at 325-676-6025. |
| South Branch June 24 at 2PM | TECH TIME Need help troubleshooting issues with your smartphone, tablets, or laptop? Come to TECH Time and see if staff can help at no charge. First-come, first-served. |
| Main Library Basement June 24 at 6:30PM | COLORING NIGHTS Wind your evenings down by coming out to your library for an evening of socializing and coloring for adults only. We'll supply the tools, or bring your own. |
| Mockingbird Branch Outside June 26 at 11AM | PET ADOPTIONS EVENT If you're looking to adopt a cat or dog for your family, staff from the Abilene Animal Shelter will be on hand with some furry friends looking for forever homes. |
| South Branch Meeting Room June 26 at 2:30PM | SATURDAY MATINEE: "FANTASTIC BEASTS 2" Join your library for an afternoon movie, as we watch the sequel to a popular Harry Potter spinoff franchise. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy. |
| DATE & LOCATION | EVENTS DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| South Branch Meeting Room June 27 at 1:30PM | POKEMON MEETUP If you're into Pokemon the Card Game, or want to learn how to play, come challenge others in some friendly competition. All cards returned at the end of gaming. |
| Main Library Basement June 28 at 5PM | CHESS FREE-FOR-ALL Attend this free weekly program at your library where we'll provide the space, and a limited number of chess sets, so you can play others who participate. |
| South Branch Meeting Room June 30 at 10AM | COLORING CLUB All ages are invited out to your library for a fun coloring session. Come express yourself through art and we'll supply all the coloring pages and tools needed to participate. |
| Main Library Basement July 1 at Noon | MAKER MEETUP Working on a craft project but need a little help, especially if it's with using the equipment of our makerspace, register for a time to receive assistance at 325-676-6025. |
| South Branch July 1 at 2PM | TECH TIME Need help troubleshooting issues with your smartphone, tablets, or laptop? Come to TECH Time and see if staff can help at no charge. First-come, first-served. |
| Main Library Basement July 1 at 6:30PM | COLORING NIGHTS Wind your evenings down by coming out to your library for an evening of socializing and coloring for adults only. We'll supply the tools, or bring your own. |
| DATE & LOCATION | EVENT DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Main Library Basement July 6 at 3PM | 3D DESIGN BASICS Register to attend this free workshop teaching you all you need to know to run the 3D Printer at your library for making projects. Register online at https://bit.ly/3suqPxo |
| Main Library Basement July 7 at 9:30AM | ORIGAMI OF THE MONTH All ages are welcome to come out and learn how to make something new in the Japanese art of folding paper. We'll supply the instructions and paper needed to drop in and create. |
| Mockingbird Branch Zoom Online July 7 at Noon | BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB Be a part of the monthly book club that meets during the lunch hour on Zoom. This month we're discussing Ursula K. Le Guin's "A Wizard of Earthsea." Register online at https://bit.ly/3dpF2rl |
| Main Library Basement July 8 at Noon | MAKER MEETUP Working on a craft project but need a little help, especially if it's with using the equipment of our makerspace, register for a time to receive assistance at 325-676-6025. |
| South Branch July 8 at 2PM | TECH TIME Need help troubleshooting issues with your smartphone, tablets, or laptop? Come to TECH Time and see if staff can help at no charge. First-come, first-served. |
| Main Library Basement July 8 at 6:30PM | COLORING NIGHTS Wind your evenings down by coming out to your library for an evening of socializing and coloring for adults only. We'll supply the tools, or bring your own. |
| South Branch Teen Room July 10 at 11:30AM | ABCD'S OF MEDICARE Attend a free class to learn the ins & outs of Medicare, led by specialists equipped to answer your questions. Register online at http://www.abilenetx.gov/986/Medicare-Class |
| South Branch Meeting Room July 10 at 2:30PM | SATURDAY MATINEE: "JURASSIC PARK" Join your library for a great afternoon movie showing of a Steven Spielberg hit that had us seeing dinosaurs in a new way on the big screen. Feel free to bring your own food & drinks. |
| DATE & LOCATION | EVENT DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| South Branch Meeting Room July 11 at 1:30PM | POKEMON MEETUP If you're into Pokemon the Card Game, or want to learn how to play, come challenge others in some friendly competition. All cards returned at the end of gaming. |
| Main Library Basement July 12 at 5PM | CHESS FREE-FOR-ALL Attend this free weekly program at your library where we'll provide the space, and a limited number of chess sets, so you can play others who participate. |
| Main Library Basement July 13 at 3PM | CRICUT DESIGN SPACE BASICS Further your knowledge in using the Cricut at your makerspace by attending this free workshop. Register to attend online at https://bit.ly/3mVyILc |
| South Branch Meeting Room July 14 at 10AM | COLORING CLUB All ages are invited out to your library for a fun coloring session. Come express yourself through art and we'll supply all the coloring pages and tools needed to participate.< |
| Main Library Basement July 14 at 10AM | CRAFTY DIY: SEASHELL PAINTING If you're into DIY projects, don't pass up on this hands-on crafting session for adults where we'll be showing you how to make your own seashell paintings. All materials supplied. |
| Main Library Basement July 15 at Noon | MAKER MEETUP Working on a craft project but need a little help, especially if it's with using the equipment of our makerspace, register for a time to receive assistance at 325-676-6025. |
| South Branch July 15 at 2PM | TECH TIME Need help troubleshooting issues with your smartphone, tablets, or laptop? Come to TECH Time and see if staff can help at no charge. First-come, first-served. |
| South Branch Meeting Room July 15 at 6PM | OPEN MIC NIGHT Show off your talents this live series at your library. Not talented enough? Be a part of the audience. Participants must register online at http://www.abilenetx.gov/apl/EventsCal |
| Main Library Basement July 15 at 6:30PM | COLORING NIGHTS Wind your evenings down by coming out to your library for an evening of socializing and coloring for adults only. We'll supply the tools, or bring your own. |
| Main Library Conference Room July 16 at Noon | ABCD'S OF MEDICARE Attend a free class to learn the ins & outs of Medicare, led by specialists equipped to answer your questions. Register online at http://www.abilenetx.gov/986/Medicare-Class |
| DATE & LOCATION | EVENT DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Main Library Basement July 19 at 5PM | CHESS FREE-FOR-ALL Attend this free weekly program at your library where we'll provide the space, and a limited number of chess sets, so you can play others who participate. |
| South Branch Meeting Room July 19 at 6:30PM | CRAFTY U: DECORATIVE BIRD FEEDERS If you're an adult who loves getting hands-on with crafts, come out to this free workshop where we'll supply materials for you to make your own decorative bird feeders. |
| Main Library Basement July 21 at 10AM | COMMON THREADS: KNITTING & CROCHET CLUB If you're an adult who loves to knit and crochet, join our social circle at your library. Bring your current projects and meetup as we share them with others and discuss techniques. |
| Main Library Basement July 22 at Noon | MAKER MEETUP Working on a craft project but need a little help, especially if it's with using the equipment of our makerspace, register for a time to receive assistance at 325-676-6025. |
| South Branch July 22 at 2PM | TECH TIME Need help troubleshooting issues with your smartphone, tablets, or laptop? Come to TECH Time and see if staff can help at no charge. First-come, first-served. |
| Main Library Basement July 22 at 6:30PM | COLORING NIGHTS Wind your evenings down by coming out to your library for an evening of socializing and coloring for adults only. We'll supply the tools, or bring your own. |
| Main Library Conference Room July 24 at 10AM | ABCD'S OF MEDICARE Attend a free class to learn the ins & outs of Medicare, led by specialists equipped to answer your questions. Register online at http://www.abilenetx.gov/986/Medicare-Class |
| South Branch Meeting Room July 24 at 2:30PM | SATURDAY MATINEE: "MONSTER HUNTER" Join us for an afternoon action flick about a group of soldiers who find themselves in a strange land battling fierce monsters. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy. |
| DATE & LOCATION | EVENT DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| South Branch Meeting Room July 25 at 1:30PM | POKEMON MEETUP If you're into Pokemon the Card Game, or want to learn how to play, come challenge others in some friendly competition. All cards returned at the end of gaming. |
| Main Library Basement July 26 at 5PM | CHESS FREE-FOR-ALL Attend this free weekly program at your library where we'll provide the space, and a limited number of chess sets, so you can play others who participate. |
| South Branch Meeting Room July 27 at Noon | ABCD'S OF MEDICARE Attend a free class to learn the ins & outs of Medicare, led by specialists equipped to answer your questions. Register online at http://www.abilenetx.gov/986/Medicare-Class |
| South Branch Meeting Room July 28 at 10AM | COLORING CLUB All ages are invited out to your library for a fun coloring session. Come express yourself through art and we'll supply all the coloring pages and tools needed to participate. |
| Mockingbird Branch Activity Room July 28 at 2:30PM | PET CARE 101: DOGS & CATS Attend this free workshop where our friends from the Abilene Animal Shelter will be on hand to teach you some of the basics of animal care and behavior. |
| Main Library Basement July 29 at Noon | MAKER MEETUP Working on a craft project but need a little help, especially if it's with using the equipment of our makerspace, register for a time to receive assistance at 325-676-6025. |
| South Branch July 29 at 2PM | TECH TIME Need help troubleshooting issues with your smartphone, tablets, or laptop? Come to TECH Time and see if staff can help at no charge. First-come, first-served. |
| Main Library Basement July 29 at 6:30PM | COLORING NIGHTS Wind your evenings down by coming out to your library for an evening of socializing and coloring for adults only. We'll supply the tools, or bring your own. |