Storytimes near Buda Public Library

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This conversation will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings about death and dying, caring for a loved one who is nearing end stages of life, thinking about our own mortality, or about anyone who has recently passed. This month, let's take a look at some things that can help you feel more comfortable and help your caregivers and family stress less during that time. After over 20 years as a massage therapist, Jeni Mallow decided to become a death doula. She assists people in preparing and spending the last days of life in a more holistic, spiritual and intentional way.

Preschool storytime offers children ages 3-5 opportunities to interact through songs, rhymes, movement rhymes, and longer stories. Tickets are required to enter storytime and are available as soon as the library opens on the same day as storytime. Please pick up your storytime ticket at the front desk.

Peer Support Specialists have personal experience with mental health challenges and have received formal training to provide support to others facing similar issues through shared understanding, respect, and mutual empowerment. They provide non-clinical, strengths-based support and are available to talk one-on-one. Victoria is available on Thursdays from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Make an appointment with Victoria.

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Bilingual Storytime at Buda Public Library offers toddlers, preschoolers, and their families an opportunity to enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in both Spanish and English. No registration required but space is limited. Please pick up your storytime ticket at the front desk. Tickets are required to enter storytime and are available beginning at 12:30 pm on the day of storytime. La Hora de Cuentos en Bilingüe en la Biblioteca de Buda ofrece a los Niños en edad Preescolar y a sus familias la oportunidad de disfrutar de cuentos, canciones y rimas tanto en Español como en Inglés.

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Join our Riichi Mahjong club for a fun and competitive environment where you can put your skills to the test! Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills or just enjoy playing with fellow enthusiasts, our club offers regular games and instruction! Come challenge yourself and make new friends in the world of Japanese Mahjong! This club is free, but registration is required. Please register below!

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Family storytime offers children opportunities to interact with the story time experience through songs, rhymes, movement rhymes, and stories. Tickets are required to enter storytime and are available as soon as the library opens on the same day as storytime. Please pick up your storytime ticket at the front desk.

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Peer support groups are a place where people can come together and share their lived experience with depression, loneliness, anxiety, or other similar issues in order to find hope and support amongst each other and within the community. Learn more about peer support here: https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/August-2018-/Peer-Support-Helping-Others-Healing-Yourself

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Drop by the library on Friday and Saturday to enjoy a Model Train Display set up by The Austin Tinplate Trackers! The train display will be available for viewing on Friday from 10:00am-5:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00am-4:00 pm. All are welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. A sensory-friendly experience will be offered on Saturday July 11 from 9:30 to 10 am. Families with sensory-sensitive individuals are welcome to join us at this time. General attendance will be limited, and some trains or sensory-intensive effects may not be running to reduce and remove overstimulating elements of the event.

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Baby Lapsit invites newborns, infants, babies, and their caregivers to learn together through stories, songs, rhymes, books, and play. This program is for babies that are not yet walking confidently (generally babies 0-18 months) and their caregivers. We ask caregivers coming with older siblings, such as toddlers or preschoolers, to attend one of our other storytimes! Babies are always welcome at any storytime. Click here to learn about all our storytimes. Tickets are required to enter storytime and are available as soon as the library opens on the same day as storytime. Please pick up your storytime ticket at the front desk.

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Take some time for yourself while meeting others in the community to explore physical media including journaling, collage, writing, etc. All materials will be provided, just bring yourself and your creativity!

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Toddler storytime focuses on children who are just beginning to explore the world on two feet. Rhymes, songs, and short books make this fast paced storytime a delight for children. Tickets are required to enter storytime and are available as soon as the library opens on the same day as storytime. Please pick up your storytime ticket at the front desk.

Peer Support Specialists have personal experience with mental health challenges and have received formal training to provide support to others facing similar issues through shared understanding, respect, and mutual empowerment. They provide non-clinical, strengths-based support and are available to talk one-on-one. George is available on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Make an appointment with George.

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Join the Club: Teens meet every Monday in the summer beginning June 1 through July 27. Each class is an hour but we love to give our teens some extra time to socialize and finish up projects so all participants are welcome to stay until 3:00 pm. This Week's Class: Let’s explore art with an artist from Inspired Minds Art Center! Register: Registration opens below two weeks prior to class time! You can find the registration link below. Please make sure you register for the correct age range as we gear our classes specifically for this age group. Waitlist: Registration can fill up quickly but we now have a convenient digital waitlist! If you are on the waitlist, you will automatically be notified if there is a cancellation that allows you to be on our class roster. If you don't receive an e-mail saying you have come off the waitlist, we won't be able to guarantee your spot but you are still welcome to come to the library at class time as we do allow walk-ins as space allows. Participants on our digital waitlist will be given priority, followed by those who sign up for the waitlist in the library.

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Peer support groups are a place where people can come together and share their lived experience with depression, loneliness, anxiety, or other similar issues in order to find hope and support amongst each other and within the community.

Makers' Lab

Dive in with our button maker. Each month will have a focused project but participants are welcome to use whatever crafting materials they feel inspired to create with. All skill levels are welcome! The Makers' Lab is open to anyone ages 16 and up. This week features our button maker. Use magazines, newspaper clippings, and more.

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Toddler storytime focuses on children who are just beginning to explore the world on two feet. Rhymes, songs, and short books make this fast paced storytime a delight for children. Tickets are required to enter storytime and are available as soon as the library opens on the same day as storytime. Please pick up your storytime ticket at the front desk.

Peer Support Specialists have personal experience with mental health challenges and have received formal training to provide support to others facing similar issues through shared understanding, respect, and mutual empowerment. They provide non-clinical, strengths-based support and are available to talk one-on-one. George is available on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Make an appointment with George.

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Join the Fun! Children ages 9-11 meet every Tuesday in the summer beginning June 2 through July 28. This Week's Class: Let’s explore art with an artist from Inspired Minds Art Center! Register: Registration opens below two weeks prior to class time! You can find the registration link below. Please make sure you register for the correct age range as we gear our classes specifically for this age group. There are two identical classes offered at 1:30 pm and again at 3:00 pm. Pick the most convenient time for you. This link is for the 1:30 pm slot. Click here to go to the 3:00 pm timeslot. Waitlist: Registration can fill up quickly but we now have a convenient digital waitlist! If you are on the waitlist, you will automatically be notified if there is a cancellation that allows you to be on our class roster. If you don't receive an e-mail saying you have come off the waitlist, we won't be able to guarantee your spot but you are still welcome to come to the library at class time as we do allow walk-ins as space allows. Participants on our digital waitlist will be given priority, followed by those who sign up for the waitlist in the library.

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Join the Fun! Children ages 9-11 meet every Tuesday in the summer beginning June 2 through July 28. This Week's Class: Let’s explore art with an artist from Inspired Minds Art Center! Register: Registration opens below two weeks prior to class time! You can find the registration link below. Please make sure you register for the correct age range as we gear our classes specifically for this age group. There are two identical classes offered at 1:30 pm and again at 3:00 pm. Pick the most convenient time for you. This link is for the 3:00 pm slot. Click here to go to the 1:30 pm timeslot. Waitlist: Registration can fill up quickly but we now have a convenient digital waitlist! If you are on the waitlist, you will automatically be notified if there is a cancellation that allows you to be on our class roster. If you don't receive an e-mail saying you have come off the waitlist, we won't be able to guarantee your spot but you are still welcome to come to the library at class time as we do allow walk-ins as space allows. Participants on our digital waitlist will be given priority, followed by those who sign up for the waitlist in the library.

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Parents and caregivers of newborns through 12 months old are invited to join this 8-week series. Please submit 1 registration per family. Every parent deserves community and connection. Partners in Parenting (PIP) offers weekly peer support groups for parents. PIP provides a safe space to share the highs and lows of parenting, grow as a new parent, combat social isolation, and have fun with new friends. What is a PIP Group? Weekly peer-to-peer support groups for parents and caregivers of all genders to attend with their babies led by a trained facilitator. Our goal is to provide a welcoming and non-judgmental space where families become a support network for each other. What happens during a PIP Group? The group processes all the highs and lows that come with parenthood. Parents learn new information and skills through weekly topics like feeding, sleep, early learning and development, emotional changes, relationships, and work/life balance. Participants gain resources through the group leader, each other, and guest speakers. Babies and partners are welcome at all meetings.

Explore Discovery Drawing and allow creativity to reveal answers and understanding. Creativity can be the key to your own healing and support access to your inner guidance system. This playful and profound practice is for everyone and there is absolutely no art experience necessary. Come and enjoy creative play while gaining a strong self-care tool and a new artistic skill. Attendance will be limited to the first 24 people that arrive. Registering for this program will allow the library to send reminders and updates about the event.

Preschool storytime offers children ages 3-5 opportunities to interact through songs, rhymes, movement rhymes, and longer stories. Tickets are required to enter storytime and are available as soon as the library opens on the same day as storytime. Please pick up your storytime ticket at the front desk.

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Join the Fun! Children ages 6-8 meet every Wednesday in the summer beginning June 3 through July 29. This Week's Class: Let’s explore art with an artist from Inspired Minds Art Center! Register: Registration opens below two weeks prior to class time! You can find the registration link below. Please make sure you register for the correct age range as we gear our classes specifically for this age group. There are two identical classes offered at 1:30 pm and again at 3:00 pm. Pick the most convenient time for you. This link is for the 1:30 pm slot. Click here to go to the 3:00 pm timeslot. Waitlist: Registration can fill up quickly but we now have a convenient digital waitlist! If you are on the waitlist, you will automatically be notified if there is a cancellation that allows you to be on our class roster. If you don't receive an e-mail saying you have come off the waitlist, we won't be able to guarantee your spot but you are still welcome to come to the library at class time as we do allow walk-ins as space allows. Participants on our digital waitlist will be given priority, followed by those who sign up for the waitlist in the library.

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Join the Fun! Children ages 6-8 meet every Wednesday in the summer beginning June 3 through July 29. This Week's Class: Let’s explore art with an artist from Inspired Minds Art Center! Register: Registration opens below two weeks prior to class time! You can find the registration link below. Please make sure you register for the correct age range as we gear our classes specifically for this age group. There are two identical classes offered at 1:30 pm and again at 3:00 pm. Pick the most convenient time for you. This link is for the 3:00 pm slot. Click here to go to the 1:30 pm timeslot. Waitlist: Registration can fill up quickly but we now have a convenient digital waitlist! If you are on the waitlist, you will automatically be notified if there is a cancellation that allows you to be on our class roster. If you don't receive an e-mail saying you have come off the waitlist, we won't be able to guarantee your spot but you are still welcome to come to the library at class time as we do allow walk-ins as space allows. Participants on our digital waitlist will be given priority, followed by those who sign up for the waitlist in the library.

Let’s explore art with the Inspired Minds Art Center! Supplies will be provided during class.Please wear clothes you don't mind getting messy!

Preschool storytime offers children ages 3-5 opportunities to interact through songs, rhymes, movement rhymes, and longer stories. Tickets are required to enter storytime and are available as soon as the library opens on the same day as storytime. Please pick up your storytime ticket at the front desk.

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Bilingual Storytime at Buda Public Library offers toddlers, preschoolers, and their families an opportunity to enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in both Spanish and English. No registration required but space is limited. Please pick up your storytime ticket at the front desk. Tickets are required to enter storytime and are available beginning at 12:30 pm on the day of storytime. La Hora de Cuentos en Bilingüe en la Biblioteca de Buda ofrece a los Niños en edad Preescolar y a sus familias la oportunidad de disfrutar de cuentos, canciones y rimas tanto en Español como en Inglés.

Peer Support Specialists have personal experience with mental health challenges and have received formal training to provide support to others facing similar issues through shared understanding, respect, and mutual empowerment. They provide non-clinical, strengths-based support and are available to talk one-on-one. Victoria is available on Thursdays from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Make an appointment with Victoria.

Multipurpose Room

Join our Riichi Mahjong club for a fun and competitive environment where you can put your skills to the test! Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills or just enjoy playing with fellow enthusiasts, our club offers regular games and instruction! Come challenge yourself and make new friends in the world of Japanese Mahjong! This club is free, but registration is required. Please register below!

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Family storytime offers children opportunities to interact with the story time experience through songs, rhymes, movement rhymes, and stories. Tickets are required to enter storytime and are available as soon as the library opens on the same day as storytime. Please pick up your storytime ticket at the front desk.