Abilene Public Library

Brown Bag Documentary
2025-12-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Tuesdays at Noon – Bring your sack lunch
Each film lasts just under an hour

DEC 2: The story of converting abandoned railways to trails for cycling and walking
DEC 9: Go behind the doors of the Natural History Museum
DEC 16: Explore the secret world of pigeon flocks
DEC 23: See how the Christmas festivities were celebrated in the time of the Tudors
No film on Dec 30
JAN 6: Remains of this Roman road in Britain (Dere Street) can still be seen. Learn about the story of Roman military and colonial ambitions.
JAN 13: David Attenborough’s career has brought nature’s wonders to millions through his nature documentaries
No film on Jan 20
JAN 27: Dive into an exploration of Humpback whales and how they sing, feed, play & raise their young

LEGO Club
2025-12-17 15:30 - 16:30
Build your imagination with LEGOS!
Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 pm in the Children’s Library

Book a Tech
2025-12-18 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-01-15 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-02-05 14:30 - 16:30
Have any technology that you need help with? (computer questions, laptops, tablets, phones, etc.) Come in and sign up for one on one help. A Great help for Seniors learning new devices!
1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, sign up for 30 minute sessions from 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Sign up is on the 3rd floor.
If you think you’ll need more than 30 minutes, let us know.
If you have any questions, call 785-263-3082, and ask for the technology department.

Snacks and Scribbles
2025-12-20 09:30 - 13:00, 2026-01-17 09:30 - 13:00
Snacks and Scribbles
Come and join us on the 3rd floor in the Teens & Tech Department for art and coloring. Snacks provided!
Come and go event 9:30 am – 1 pm
All ages welcome – Adults, Teens & Youth
Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month

Christmas Music Bingo
2025-12-20 10:00 - 11:30
Saturday morning at 10 am
Christmas Music Bingo for all ages!

CLOSED - Christmas Eve
2025-12-24

CLOSED - Christmas
2025-12-25

CLOSED - New Years Day
2026-01-01

Teen Advisory Group
2026-01-08 15:45 - 16:45
Meetings are at 3:45 pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
TAG is a group of teens who work to make the library teen friendly. It’s a great way to earn community service hours and to help choose and plan activities and programs at the library.
If you are already a member, Please sign up again, thank you! Print a sign up form HERE Meeting times can be changed if needed. If you have any questions, please email Cassie at cwefald@abilenelibrary.org

Library Board Meeting
2026-01-13 16:00 - 17:00

LEGO Club
2026-01-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-01-21 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-01-28 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-02-04 15:30 - 16:30
Come complete simple challenges and build with friends
3:30 pm on Wednesdays in the Children’s Department

Movie Night
2026-01-15 19:00 - 21:00
Celebrate 100 years of Winnie the Pooh with us! Movie is rated PG and 1h 44m long. All ages welcome but children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Feel free to bring snacks, nonalcoholic beverages, blankets, pillows, etc.

Chalk Art
2026-01-17 09:00 - 13:00
Create a Chalk Masterpiece to Display at the Library!
Drop in at the Children’s Library on Saturday, Jan 17th

CLOSED - MLK Day
2026-01-19

CLOSED - Staff Training
2026-01-20

Wee Read Story Time
2026-01-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-03 16:00 - 17:00
Story Time will meet on Tuesdays at 10 am and 4 pm
For infants through pre – school
Adults to accompany children

Game Club
2026-01-30 15:30 - 16:30
Meets in the Children’s Department at 3:30 pm
Last Friday of the Month
