September-December 2017

Calling all Pokémon trainers: come share, trade, and play Pokémon with other

fans! Battle using our Pokémon card games (or bring your own),

make Pokémon DIYs & have a great time meeting other trainers. No sign

-ups required; all ages welcome (under 7 with parent/guardian).

Select Wednesdays,

3:30-5PM

September 20th

October 18th

November 15th

Flip over for more events!

Each child gets 15 minutes of one-on-one time to read

their favorite book to a specially-trained Reading

Paws dog! Parental consent required prior to the program to participate. Stop by the Circulation

desk to sign up!

Sept. 6th: Lucky

Sept. 13th: Blaze

Sept. 27th: Hayley

Oct. 4th: Lucky

Oct. 11th: Blaze

Oct. 25th: Hayley

Nov. 1st: Lucky

Nov. 8th: Blaze

Nov. 29th: Hayley

Dec. 6th: Lucky

Dec. 13th: Blaze

Select Wednesdays,

4-5PM

Blaze

Lucky

November 1st– November 30th

Your friends, family, the Library- what are you

thankful for this year? Stop by the Children’s area anytime

during the month of November, grab a leaf, fill it out with what you’re thankful for & add it to the Thankful Tree. Let’s see how much we can fill up

the Tree by the end of November!

October 2nd– November 9th

Stop by the table in the Children’s area to make festive cards to send to US soldiers! All

supplies provided; simply drop your finished card(s) in the box on the table when you’re finished. For more

information on the Holiday Mail for Heroes program, please visit redcross.org.

Friday, October 27th, 4-5PM

Learn all about the amazing, secret world of bats & meet

real bats up close from the Florida Bat Conservancy!

No sign-ups required; all ages welcome (under 7 with parent/guardian).

Monday, October

30th, Treats, games & crafts–

oh my! Come in costume (or just as you are) & have

a blast at our annual Halloween bash! Intended for preschool-early elementary ages; under 7 with parent/guardian. Stop by the Circulation desk or give us a call at 352-357-5686

to sign up!

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Every Tuesday starting Aug. 22nd**

9:30-10AM 9 Mos. — 21/2 Years

Filled with laughs, songs & stories, this

lap-sit story time is purposefully constructed to support your growing baby’s development!

It’s also a great time to bond with your little one. No sign-ups required; come as your

schedule allows.

Every Tuesday starting Aug. 22nd**

10:30-11:15AM 21/2 — 5 Years

Preschool Story Time is great preparation for your child’s next big steps in life as they learn to listen, interact, socialize & make crafts, all while being introduced to the joy of reading! No sign-ups required; come as

your schedule allows.

**Except for the following Tuesdays: Oct. 31st, Dec. 19th, Dec. 26th & Jan. 2nd**

First Thursdays, 5–6PM

September 7th

October 5th

November 2nd

December 7th

Get ready for awesome gaming on our XBox360, PS3 & Wii. No sign-ups required– just come ready to have a great time. 1st–5th

grade welcome (Teen Hour from 6-7PM).

Check us out on Facebook & at eustismemoriallibrary.org!

December 1st-December 15th

Get ready for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” with an

exciting scavenger hunt! Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet in the

Children’s area, then find all the Star Wars characters hidden

around the Library to win a prize!

December 1st-December 22nd

Dewey the Library Elf is back for another

holiday season filled with mischief & fun! Find Dewey in the Library, then stop by the Children’s desk & tell us what he was doing to get a FREE mini candy cane! Dewey likes to move around, so

keep stopping by to see what he’s been up to.

Library Hours Mon. & Thurs.: 9AM-8PM

Tues., Wens. & Fri.: 9AM-6PM

Sat.: 9AM-1PM Sun.: Closed

Holiday Closures

Sept. 2nd - Sept. 4th: Labor Day

Nov. 10th - Nov. 12th:Veteran’s Day

Nov. 23rd - Nov. 26th: Thanksgiving

Dec. 23rd -Dec. 26th: Christmas

Jan. 1st, 2018: New Year’s Day

© Donnie Ray Jones