Abilene Public Library

LEGO Club
2025-12-10 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-12-17 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
Build your imagination with LEGOS!
Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 pm in the Children’s Library

Spicy Chat
2025-12-11 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a presentation by the Chisholm Trail Extension District about herbs and spices. Learn about the health benefits of cooking with herbs and spices. Sample some chai tea and make spice mixes!Thursday, December 11th at Noon at the library.

Teen Advisory Group
2025-12-11 15:45 - 16:45, 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

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
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

Book a Tech
2025-12-18 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-01-15 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

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
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
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
