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Huntsville Public Library special events - October 2014 - press release
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1219 13th Street
Huntsville, Texas 77340
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October 2014 Events
Story Hour at the Library
The Huntsville Public Library hosts Story Hour every Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. at the library. This
complimentary program promotes emergent reading skills for young children. Story Hour includes
stories, songs, dance and finger plays and concludes with a craft activity. The theme for October
1st will be "Read-a-saurus" with activities focused dinosaurs. For more information call the library at
(936) 291-5472, visit the library website at www.myhuntsvilielibrary.com or "like" us on Facebook.
Verd'ika Corps, A Mandalorian adventure based off the Star Wars universe
On October 13th at 4:00 PM, the Huntsville Public Library welcomes the return of the Star Wars
Costume Club: Mandalorian Meres who will host a new kind of space adventure for children aged 4-
18 years, called Verd'ka Corps. Based on the Mandalorian culture and characters found in Star
Wars, the club invites cadets to join as an intergalactic training sergeant in fun challenges and
training exercises. Additionally, the children will create their own original Mandalorian characters,
complete with costume. The battalians will continue to meet once a month on the second Monday of
every month at 4 PM throughout the year. For more information call the library at (936) 291-5472,
visit the library website at wwwomyhuntsvillelibraryocom or "like" us on Facebook.
Story Hour at the Library
The Huntsville Public Library hosts Story Hour every Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. at the library. This complimentary
program promotes emergent reading skills for young children. Story Hour includes stories, songs, dance and
finger plays and concludes with a craft activity. The theme for October 8th will be "Braving Books" with
activities focused around courage and not being scared. For more information call the library at (936) 291-5472,
visit the library website at wwwomyhuntsvillelibraryocom or"like" us on Facebook.
Family Movie Night Series
Huntsville Public Library in partnership with Texas Children's Health Plan is offering a free monthly
family night movie. October will scare up a friendly fright with a Halloween family friendly film on
Thursday, October 9th at 5:30 PM. As special treat, every child who attends the movie, will be
given a free book, donated by the Huntsville Pets Helping People organization. Stop by the library to
pick up your free tickets for popcorn and drinks. All movies are rated PG or G. For more information
call the library at (936) 291-5472, visit the library website at wwwomyhuntsvillelibraryocom or "like" us
on Facebook.
Story Hour at the Library
The Huntsville Public Library hosts Story Hour every Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. at the library. This complimentary
program promotes emergent reading skills for young children. Story Hour includes stories, songs, dance and
finger plays and concludes with a craft activity. The theme for October 15th will be "Reader, reader, pumpkin
eater" with activities focused around pumpkins and squash. For more information call the library at (936) 291-
5472, visit the library website at wwwomyhuntsvillelibraryocom or"like" us on Facebook.
Who Let the Dogs Out?.....at the library!
The Huntsville Public Library will host the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program sponsored by
the Huntsville Pets Helping People group on Monday afternoon, October 20th from 4:00-5:30 PM. The R.E.A.D
program improves children's reading skills by employing a powerful method, reading to a registered therapy dog,
in a relaxed, safe, non-judgmental environment. This program will continue every 3rd Monday of the month.
Registration is recommended. If your child would like the opportunity to participate in this program, please call
the Library at 936-291-5472 or visit the library website at wwwomyhuntsvillelibraryocom.
Story Hour at the Library
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The Huntsville Public Library hosts Story Hour every Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. at the library. This complimentary
program promotes emergent reading skills for young children. Story Hour includes stories, songs, dance and
finger plays and concludes with a craft activity. The theme for October 22nd will be "Monster Madness" with
activities focused around friendly monsters and other fun creatures. For more information call the library at (936)
291-5472, visit the library website at www.myhuntsvilielibrary.com or"like" us on Facebook.
Story Hour at the Library
The Huntsville Public Library hosts Story Hour every Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. at the library. This complimentary
program promotes emergent reading skills for young children. Story Hour includes stories, songs, dance and
finger plays and concludes with a craft activity. The theme for October 29th will be "Happy Hallo-reading" with
activities celebrating Halloween. For more information call the library at (936) 291-5472, visit the library website at
w.myhuntsvilielibrary.com or"like" us on Facebook.
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