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FALL & WINTERPROGRAMSLaura’s Library 9411 Bee Cave Rd.Westbank Library 1309 Westbank Dr.512.327.3045 • westbanklibrary.com Library Hours:Monday to Thursday 10am to 7pmFriday to Sunday 10am to 5pmWESTBANK LIBRARIESFALLCELEBRATIONSaturday, 10.1910am-Noon Event moved to Laura’sCelebrate fall withbaby goats incostumes!MINIHORSES &COCOASaturday, 12.1411am-1pm @WestbankWelcomewintertime withmini horses andcocoa!NOONYEAR’S EVETuesday, 12.3111am-Noon @Laura’sRing in the New Yearwith music byMr. Will and acountdown to12 (noon)!

STORYTIMESInfant StorytimeMondays • 10:30am • Westbank 10.28 Boo Babies StorytimeMusic & Movement (Starts 10.21)Mondays • 2pm • Laura’s 11.4 No Music & MovementBackyard Baby Lapsit (Starts 10.22)Tuesdays • 2pm • Westbank • 0-12 monthsAll Ages StorytimeTuesdays • 10:30am • Laura’s 10.29 Costume StorytimeWednesdays • 10:30am • Westbank 3rd Wednesdays • ASL Storytime 9.11 Heartsong: Canta y Baila Storytime 10.30 Costume Storytime Thursdays • 10:30am • Laura’s (Starts 9.5) 10.31 Costume StorytimeStory Explorers (Starts 10.20)3rd Sundays • 1pm • Laura’sStories and activities that explore a new themeeach monthHAVE A PLAYFree Play Mondays • 4-6:30pm • Laura’s 9.2 & 11.4 No Free PlayPreschool Play (New time starting 9.4) Wednesdays • 10am-1pm • Laura’sArcade3rd Thursdays • 4-6pm • Laura’sEmbroidery (ages 7 & up)Wednesdays • 4:30-5:30pm • Laura’s 9.25 Cactus 10.23 Cowboy Ghost 11.6 Fall Leaves 12.4 Gingerbread ManWork & Play10:30am-3pm • Laura’sCheck our website for film selection and rating. 10.14 Race Car 10.31 Halloween 11.1 Dinosaur 12.20 Holiday (1:30-4:30pm)Creative Exploration2nd Saturdays • 1-3pm • Laura’sBuilding Exploration3rd Saturdays • 1-3pm • WestbankWinter CraftsMonday, 12.30 • 1-3pm • WestbankTiny Tails to You Halloween Petting ZooFriday, October 11 • 10:30-12:30pm • Laura’sIt’ll be cuteness overload at this Tiny Tails PettingZoo! Meet adorable animals wearing Halloween hats,ask questions, and learn all about these cool critters.Dig in to Paleontology with BK Bones!Saturday, November 9 • 1pm • Laura’sJoin Paleontologist BK Bones as she sharespaleontology in action. BK Bones will showsnippets of her work on dig sites and in thefossil lab. You'll see how fossils are preparedfor museums, including a demonstration withdrills and plaster of paris. Kiddos will evenget to try their hand at a little digging anddiscovery as well!How to Tell a Story Sunday, September 29 • 2pm • Laura’sIn this creative workshop, cartoonist duo SaraGoetter & Natalie Riess will go over the basics ofstory structure and storytelling, using excerpts fromBitsy & Boozle Tell A Story as a guide. All ages arewelcome and free to draw along.FOR KIDSSPECIAL GUESTSNO STORYTIMESeptember 2November 5November 25-29 December 23-January 3LIBRARY CLOSEDSeptember 2November 27-29December 24-26 January 1

CPR & AEDTRAININGRegistration Required1st Saturdays • 11am-1pm • Laura’s Register for: 9.7, 10.5, or 11.2GUEST SPEAKERSPlease check our web calendar for updates.Concussion Protocol for Children and AdultsSaturday, 9.7 • 10:30am • Laura’sVision Therapy in Child DevelopmentSaturday, 9.14 • 10:30am • WestbankTalk Saves LivesSunday, 9.15 • 2-4pm • Laura’sUnderstanding ADHDThursday, 9.26 • 5:30pm • Laura’sKnee OsteoarthritisSaturday, 10.5 • 10:30am • WestbankWest Lake Hills Garden ClubTuesday, 11.12 • 10:30am • WestbankAll registrants must be 12 years or older.FOR TEENSCOME & GOArt for Teens 1st Thursdays • 4-5:30 pm • WestbankSchool Spirit Face PaintingFridays • 3-5pm • WestbankShow your team pride by painting your facewith Westlake’s school colors. All ageswelcome. Let’s cheer on the Chaps to victory! 9.6 1st Home Game 10.25 Lake Travis Game 11.1 HomecomingCOLLEGE PLANNINGApplying to UT and A&MSaturday, 9.7 • 10:30am • WestbankDo you dream in maroon or burnt orange? Thispresentation will focus on college admissionsfor UT and Texas A&M.College Admission EssaysSaturday, 10.19 • 10:30am • WestbankLearn how to layer your college essays withevidence of experience. Understand thepurpose of the main essay and short answerquestions. DROP IN VOLUNTEERINGTeens (13+) can drop in to volunteer at Free Play, Arcade, or Work & Play days.Email for updates on opportunities to volunteer: volunteers@westbanklibrary.comFOR ADULTSELECTIONVIRTUALAUTHORTALKSElection DayEarly VotingRegister to vote by Nov 5Oct 21-Nov 1Oct 7Voter Registration Cardsavailable at both librariesLaura’s Library is notan early voting siteVoting available atLaura’s Library from7am-7pmRegister for upcoming talks frombestselling authors and thoughtleaders or view previously broadcastauthor talks in the archive.

LIBRARY BOOK CLUBSDaytime Book Group｜1st Sundays • 3:30pm • Laura’s Shakespeare Out Loud｜2nd Sundays • 4pm • OnlineBookTalk Last Tuesdays • 1pm • Westbank & Online • Hiatus Nov & DecMysteries & More 3rd Wednesdays • 1pm • Laura’s & Online • Hiatus DecYA for Adults｜2nd Tuesdays • 6pm • Westbank & OnlineParenting & Education Conversations｜3rd Thursdays • 6pm • Online Novel Crossroads｜2nd Saturdays • 10:30am • Laura’s & Online Women in Print Saturdays, 9.28, 10.26, 11.16, 12.21 • 3pm • Laura’s & OnlineBOOK CLUBOPEN HOUSEFriday, 12.13Noon-2pmLaura’sCRAFTS & CREATIVITYArt for Adults｜3rd Tuesdays • 5:30pm • WestbankKnitters｜Thursdays • Noon-3pm • Westbank • Hiatus 11.28 & 12.26Quilters｜2nd & 4th Thursdays • 1-3pm • Laura’s • Hiatus 11.28 & 12.26WRITINGWriting Workshop｜Mondays • 5-6:30pm • Online Writers Social｜1st Thursdays • 5-6:30pm • Laura’sPoetry Workshop 2nd & 4th Thursdays • 5-6:30pm • Westbank & Online • Hiatus 11.28 & 12.26Sisters in Crime｜2nd Sundays • 2pm • Laura’s & Online • Hiatus 11.10LIFELONG LEARNINGFrench Film Club｜2nd Sundays • 2pm • WestbankEanes History Group｜2nd Mondays • 11:30am • Westbank (10.7 for Oct)Games for Grown-ups｜Tuesdays • 1-4pm • Laura’s • Hiatus 11.5 & 12.24Tech Help｜Tuesdays • 4:30-6:30pm • Westbank • Hiatus 8.13, 9.3, 11.26, 12.24 & 31Reading & Speaking in German｜1st (LL & Online) & 3rd (Online) Wednesdays • 1pm Genealogy｜1st Fridays • 10am-Noon • Online • (9.6 LL & Online)Tech Help｜Saturdays • 2-4pm • Westbank • Hiatus 10.12, 11.30, 12.21MIND & BODYHeartfulness Meditation｜Tuesdays • Noon • Online • Hiatus 11.26, 12.24 & 31Laughter Yoga｜3rd Tuesdays • 6pm • OnlinePrime of Life Yoga™｜Wednesdays • 6pm • Laura’s • Hiatus 11.27, 12.25, 1.1.25Sound Bath Meditation 2nd (Westbank) & 3rd (Laura’s) Fridays • 10:30am (10.18 Westbank)Meet library book clubfacilitators and otherattendees. We’ll chatabout our favorite 2024book club selections andpreview 2025 book clubbooks. Get a head start onplanning your 2025 reads!FOR ADULTSCheck our web calendarfor the most up-to-dateprograms informationLibrary Closures:November 27-29December 24-26January 1 Adjusted Library Hours:October 31 (close at 5pm)December 31 (close at 4pm)