Cedar Park Public Library

One more week for food donations!!! Drop off any canned goods at Cedar Park Public Library Cedar Park Recreation Center or H-E-B Parmer/Whitestone to support a Cedar Park Police Department Blue Santa family! Thank you for helping brighten spirits this holiday season 💙

The Library will be closed from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 8 for staff development. The Library will reopen on Friday, December 8 at 1:30 p.m.

Looking for books to celebrate the youngest ninjas in your life? Try a few of our favorites on December 5: Day of the Ninja!



Pale blue sky background photo of cherry tree branches. Six book covers featured: Magic Treehouse Night of the Ninjas; So You Want to Be a Ninja?; Hello Ninja Goodbye Tooth; Kunoichi Bunny; Ninja at the Firehouse, and Night of the Ninjas Graphic Novel. Second slide features six book covers: Ninjago: The Curse of the Cat Eyes Jewel; Ninjas United!; Ninja Detective: The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit; Ninjago: How to Be A Ninja; The Ninja Club Sleepover, and Junior Ninja Champion: The Competition Begins.

We are inviting you to join us in a fun Winter Reading Challenge!

Every activity you complete gets you more chances to win an Amazon gift card. Track your progress in Beanstack from December 18 to January 12.

You must have a Cedar Park Resident Library card or paid membership Library card to qualify for the prize drawing.

Stop by and pick up supplies and instructions for our kids grab and go crafts this month.
🖌️Monday, December 4
🖌️Monday, December 11

Available while supplies last. :

Weekly event calendars are the perfect way to stay on top of all the exciting things going on at the Library!

Stop by and get your craft kits for adults this month:
🖌️Sunday, December 3 - DIY Cork Seal
🖌️Friday, December 15 - Fleece Hat

Available while supplies last.

The Library has never been cozier! Adults and teens ages 12+ welcome for a relaxed afternoon of crafts with a cocoa bar on Saturday, December 9 at 2:00 p.m. Pajamas encouraged!

Come build with us! We supply the LEGO bricks, you supply the imagination to build anything within your wildest dreams. Thursday, December 7 at 4:00 p.m. Ages 5-8 welcome.

Join Cedar Park Parks & Recreation in lighting the Heritage Oak Tree TONIGHT!!! Illuminated with over 50,000 lights, this event is a shining tradition and family favorite. The 2023 celebration will also recognize the City's 50th Anniversary.
🎄Visit cedarparktexas.gov/treelighting for more information. 🎄

🙌 A big shoutout to everyone who has already taken the Water Conservation Survey!🙌

Today is the LAST DAY to dive into the survey and share your thoughts. 🗓️ If you haven't had the chance yet, now's the perfect time! Stay tuned for the results and some of our favorite water-saving tips you have provided. 💧✨

Click the link below to take the survey before it's too late:
https://publicinput.com/wcfacebook

2 more weeks for canned food donations! Drop off locations Cedar Park Public Library Cedar Park Recreation Center H-E-B Parmer/Whitestone or Advanced Pain Care in Cedar Park! Help Gracie provide a box of food to each Cedar Park Police Department Blue Santa family 💙

It's baaaaaack! Join us virtually for some holiday crafting fun! Each day of the event, we will post a video featuring an elf helper to show you the steps to the craft of the day. Crafts are geared towards elementary-age students. Join us ONLINE December 11-15 to create FIVE holiday themed crafts. 🖍

There are two ways to participate:

1. Sign up for a premade craft kit. 🛍Pick up the craft kit at the Cedar Park Recreation Center (during normal business hours) beginning November 30, 2023.

2. Use supplies at home. ✂️ We have created an official supply list to help you gather what's needed.

Visit www.cedarparktexas.gov/elves for more information and to access the sign up link and supply list, or, scan the QR code to sign up now!

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We're back to our regular schedule this week, complete with yoga, storytimes and kitting!

We agree! You should come here.

Tap your feet to the beat! Join us at the Library for a magical afternoon of singing from Carpe Sono A Ca****la at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 3. Recommended for ages 5+

Are you a puzzle-loving puzzler? Then stop by on Monday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. Open to all ages. Bring your own puzzle, or use one of ours.

The Library will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22 and will remain closed November 23-24 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

The Library will reopen Saturday, November 25 at 9:00 a.m.

Come celebrate the final event for the City of Cedar Park’s 50th anniversary!
✅ five private chefs
✅ three-course samplings
✅ beer and wine pairings

Chefs in the Park at Lakeline Park is Saturday, December 30, 2-6 pm.

Get your tickets now at cedarparktexas.gov/chefsinthepark
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Here's our schedule for this holiday week-- we may be closed for a couple of days, but our digital books are always available.

Join us on this special morning to enjoy breakfast with Santa! This program is for children ages 2-5 years old and their parent or guardian.

Mark your calendars! Registration begins Tuesday, November 21, at 8:00 a.m. The cost is $5 per person to attend. "Per person" is considered any person, of any age, who will be attending the event. 👶👧👦👩🧔‍♂️👵👴🎅

Visit cedarparktexas.gov/santabreakfast for more information and to access the registration links.

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Looking for some more graphic novels? Check out some of these staff picks by Kyla.

Learn how to code, draw, speak Spanish and more via Udemy! Call the Library or stop by for information on how to get started.

New location added! You can now drop off your canned food donations at Advanced Pain Care in Cedar Park! Thank you for helping Gracie collect for our neighbors in need!
You can also drop off donations at Cedar Park Public Library Cedar Park Recreation Center H-E-B Parmer/Whitestone! Let’s help these Cedar Park Police Blue Santa families have food this holiday season!

On December 1, join the Cedar Park Parks & Recreation Department in lighting the Heritage Oak Tree. Illuminated with over 50,000 lights, this event is a shining tradition and family favorite. The 2023 celebration will also recognize the City's 50th Anniversary.

🎄Visit cedarparktexas.gov/treelighting for more information. 🎄

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Hey, Cedar Park! 🌟 We need YOUR input to gauge how our water conservation message is making a splash! 🚿💙 Take a quick survey to share your thoughts on water-saving habits and how our message reached you. Click the link below to take our water conservation survey. The survey closes on November 30!

https://publicinput.com/wcfacebook

NaNoWriMo is still going strong-- how are you holding up? There's still plenty of time to get started AND plenty of our kits to help keep you going. Sign up on Beanstack or visit our website for details.

What's on your schedule this week? We've got a screening of films by the Chickasaw Nation, chess for kids and adults, gardening and more on ours!

The Library will be closed all day today, Saturday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
The Library will reopen on Sunday, November 12, at 1:00 p.m.

Veterans, thank you for your service.
Now, as always, we have books highlighting the varied experiences of people who have served our country.

Our Diwali Celebration event on Sunday was a huge success! Thank you to all the amazing performers, volunteers, and everyone who made the joyful evening possible.

The Library will be closed all day on Saturday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
The Library will reopen on Sunday, November 12, at 1:00 p.m.

Book lovers, unite! Rather Be Reading is a book club that allows you to meet other kindred spirits over great reads.
We are discussing The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson on Wednesday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Reminder that we are NOT a voting center for today, November 7. Please refer to the Williamson County Elections website for times and locations.

📢 Friendly reminder that the Cedar Park Public Library is NOT a voting center for the upcoming election. You can vote at Cedar Park Randalls and Cedar Park Recreation Center. For dates and times, please visit www.wilcotx.gov/elections

To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we will be showing two films from the Chickasaw Nation:
"First Encounter" (2014, NR), a documentary highlighting interactions between Chickasaws during their first contact with Europeans, and "Bearer of the Morning: The Life of Te Ata Thompson Fisher" (2018, NR), a film about Te Ata’s extraordinary life as a Chickasaw woman.
The films start at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 12.

A Diwali celebration, Grab and Go crafts, Memory Cafe and more this week!