Heart-Shaped Corner Bookmark

Learn to make a heart-shaped corner bookmark in time for Mother’s Day!

Begin with a square piece of paper, we used six inch by six inch paper but for a smaller bookmark use a four inch by four inch square. Any paper will work as long as it is not too thick; if you don’t have paper with a pattern use plain paper and decorate it yourself!

For more instructions, see http://www.instructables.com/id/Heart-Shaped-Corner-Bookmark/?ALLSTEPS

Enjoy!

Origami Stars

Learn to make origami stars!

Start with a piece of paper that is a half an inch wide and twelve inches long. You can use any type of paper that isn’t too stiff.

For more instructions, see http://foldingtrees.com/2008/06/lucky-wishing-stars-tutorial/

Enjoy!

El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros

Come on down to the library for an afternoon of international crafts, stories, and yummy refreshments as we celebrate children and books. To kick-off the fun, Mae Stoll and her Comedrumforfun students will rock the house with their African drumming, beginning at 2pm. Crafts, representing places around the globe, will be on-going from 2-5 p.m. Stories will be presented on the 1/2 hour beginning at 2:30 p.m. and refreshments, generously provided by Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant of Buda, will be in the library’s meeting room while they last. Looking forward to seeing you Saturday, May 5th.

Mark your calendars for April fun.
Toddler Storytime 10:30-11:00 Tuesdays
Homeschool Storytime 1:30-3:00 Tuesdays
Preschool Storytime 10:30-11:30 Wednesdays

Drawography – drawing class for adults – April 2nd & April 16th

Poetry Reading – Betty Foster reads poems of Edna St. Vincent Millay April 12th from 6:30-7:15

Author Visit – Jonathan Mugan, author of The Curiosity Cycle presents his book which offers parents useful tips on raising children to be critical thinkers. April 14th at 2:00 pm.

Book Club – “A Fierce Radiance” by Lauren Belfer; April 24th at 6:00.

ESL Class – 9:30-12:00 Saturdays in April

Teen Tech Week Coming Soon!

March-ing into Spring!

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Here’s what coming up in March!

Toddler Storytimes – Tuesdays at 10:30
Homeschool Storytimes – Tuesdays at 1:30
Preschool Storytimes – Wednesday at 10:30

Book Club – “A Fierce Radiance” by Lauren Belfer; March 27th at 6:00.

 

 

Email the Library to sign up for Special Programs for adults!
Drawography – art class for adults. Monday, March 5th and 19th at 6:00.
Gardening 101 – Learn how to grow your own food. Saturday, March 10th at 2:00.
Raised Bed Gardening – Get tips for gardening in small spaces with raised beds. March 17th at 2:00.
Landscaping with Native Plants – Texas Master Gardeners share the many advantages of using native plants. March 31st at 2:00

Teen Tech Week is coming up! Email the Library to sign up!
Digital Photo Editing – Tuesday, March 20th at 6:00.
Internet Security – Wednesday, March 21st at 6:00.
Hackasaurus: Web Page Making Made Easy – Thursday, March 22nd at 6:00.

Paper Crafts – Kusudama Flower

Learn how to fold Kusudama flowers! Start with a square piece of paper and fold along! You will need five squares to make a full flower.

Glue five petals together to make a flower.

Check out these websites for more instructions and to see alternate shapes!

http://foldingtrees.com/2008/11/kusudama-tutorial-part-1/

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Kusudama-Flower

http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-kusudama-flower.html

Click on to OneClickdigital

 

Go to OneClickdigital to download audio books!

 

There are over 3,000 audio books to choose from in a wide variety of genres. Make sure to check them out!

Get started with OneClickdigital here.

You’re Going to Love February!

by TheCleopatra at http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecleopatra/216798506/

Here’s what’s going on at the Library this month!

Toddler Storytimes – Tuesdays at 10:30
Homeschool Storytimes – Tuesdays at 1:30
Preschool Storytimes – Wednesday at 10:30

Drawography – art class for adults. Monday, February 6th at 6:00. Email us to sign up.
Valentine Extravaganza – make-it/take-it day for 8 -11 year old students. Email us to sign up.
Friends of the Buda Library Meeting – Monday, February 13th at 7:00 pm.
Library closed for Presidents Day on Monday, February 20th.

What’s up in January

from Discover Black Heritage at http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-1415835342

Storytimes

Toddler Storytimes – Tuesdays at 10:30
Homeschool Storytimes – Tuesdays at 1:30
Preschool Storytimes – Wednesdays at 10:30

Library Closed January 16th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Adult Book Club – January 24th at 6:00; “The Forgotten Garden” by Kate Morton
Friends of the Buda Library Annual Meeting – January 29th at 2:00