Clear it Up!
2026-09-24 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Learn the history of Plain Language in the United States, along with practical tools for creating more readable documents designed for use by the general public. Presented by Patricia E. Ackerman, Ph.D.

Brown Bag Documentary
2026-09-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-27 12:00 - 13:00
Bring your sack lunch & watch a documentary.
Starts at noon, lasts just under 1 hour
Detailed schedule coming soon!

Decorate your own Miniature Bookshelf
2026-09-30 17:30 - 19:00
Decorate Your Own Miniature Bookshelf

Cost $5/per person

Registration Required

Wednesday, Sept 30th 5:30-7:00 PM

Ages 9 – Adults

Kids 9-11 must be accompanied by an adult.

Decorate a bookshelf using a variety of 3D Printed Minatures. Have a cool mini object? Bring it to add to your shelf!

Author Event
2026-10-02 14:00 - 16:00
Debbie Gassert, author of Mighty Neighborly: A True Story of the Fredrick Iwert Murder
details coming soon

Teen Book Talk
2026-10-03 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-05 10:00 - 13:00
On the first Saturday of the month, come in and discuss your current reads or favorite books with other teens.
Recommended for ages 13 – 17

Teen Advisory Group
2026-10-08 15:45 - 16:45, 2026-11-12 15:45 - 16:45, 2026-12-10 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

Crafts and Coffee
2026-10-10 09:30 - 13:00, 2026-11-14 09:30 - 13:00, 2026-12-12 09:30 - 13:00
Sept 12 – Friendship Bracelets

Oct 10 – Junk Journaling

Nov 14 – Basket Weaving

Dec 12 – Vision Board/Bookmarks

Library Board Meeting
2026-10-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-08 16:00 - 17:00

BYOB - Bring Your Own Book
2026-10-20 16:00 - 18:00
Tuesday, October 20th 4:00-6:00 PM

Celebrate National Book Month with us! Bring whatever book you are reading, share what you’ve been reading with other readers, and bring a book or two to swap.

Friends of the Library Book Sale
2026-10-30, 2026-10-31
Bargain prices on used books!

CLOSED - Veterans Day
2026-11-11

Hunger Games Watch Party
2026-11-25
Details and time coming soon

CLOSED - Thanksgiving
2026-11-26

CLOSED - Thanksgiving Break
2026-11-27

Brown Bag Documentary
2026-12-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-15 12:00 - 13:00
Bring a sack lunch and watch a documentary film
Lasts just under an hour
Detailed schedule coming soon!
