Guys’ Night Out: Chess Tuesday, February 5 @ 7:00PM Fathers and sons will enjoy some quality time with special guests and activities. Chinese New Year Festival Saturday, February 9 @ 2:00PM All ages are welcome to participate in our Chinese New Year celebration. Crafts, activities, and a library parade are all part of the fun. Get Cultured: Lion Dancers Sunday, February 10 @ 2:00PM Join us for a presentation by the Mantis Boxing Factory. All ages welcome. Family Craft Night: Chinese Mini Kite Monday, February 11 @ 7:00PM Create something unique at our monthly Family Craft Night. All ages welcome. Mardi Gras Tuesday, February 12 @ 7:00PM Have some fun decorating a colorful Mardi Gras mask. All ages welcome. Children’s Arts & Literacy Festival Saturday, February 23 @ 12:00PM-5:00PM The Junior League of McAllen invites you to join us for a fun-filled day of activities and crafts for all ages. Did You Know: Naw Ruz (Persian New Year) Monday, February 25 @ 7:00PM Learn about something new and exciting. All ages welcome. Kid Trekkers: China Tuesday, February 26 @ 7:00PM Have some fun and learn about people and traditions from other countries. For children in 1st-5th grade.

February 2013

CHILDREN’S EVENTS

Pandas Thursday, February 7 @ 10:00AM/6:30PM

Soft and cuddly, black and white. Join us for stories that are out of sight.

Valentines Day

Thursday, February 14 @ 10:00AM/6:30PM A day of care and a day of love, share some time with

someone you think the world of.

Snakes Thursday, February 21 @ 10:00AM

Slither and slide over for some ssssstories and fun.

Dragons

Wednesday, February 27 @ 6:30PM Some are big and some are small let’s hear some

stories about them all.

African Fairytales Thursday, February 28 @ 10:00AM/6:30PM

Let’s use our imaginations with tales of whimsy and wonder.

Bilingual Storytime Amigos

Wednesday, February 6 @ 6:30PM Make some friends while enjoying a fun filled storytime

for all ages.

MAIN LIBRARY

Special Programs

Storytimes No registration necessary.

McAllen Public Library 4001 N. 23rd St., McAllen, TX 78504 | 956.681.3000 www.mcallenlibrary.net www.facebook.com/mcallenlibrary www.twitter.com/mcallenlibrary

February 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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*Magic Tree House

Book Club Earthquake in the Early

Morning 7:00PM

5 *Baby-size

2:00PM

*Guys’ Night Out

Chess 7:00PM

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Bilingual Storytime Amigos 6:30PM

7

Storytime Pandas

10:00AM/6:30PM

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*Chinese New Year

Festival 2:00PM

10

Get Cultured Lion Dancers

2:00PM

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*Family Craft Night

Chinese Mini Kite 7:00PM

12 *Busy Little Bodies 10:00AM

*YogaRobics w/ Kundalini Yoga House

5:30PM

*Mardi Gras 7:00PM

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Storytime Valentine’s Day 10:00AM/6:30PM

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*It’s a Baby’s World

6:00PM

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*American Girl Book Club

Addy 7:00PM

21 Storytime Snakes

10:00AM

*Mommy & Me Night

7:00PM

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Children’s Arts & Literacy Festival 12:00PM-5:00PM

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*Crazy Crafts

2:00PM

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*Did You Know?

Naw Ruz Persian New Year

7:00PM

26

*Kid Trekkers

China 7:00PM

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Storytime Dragons 6:30PM

28

Storytime African Fairytales 10:00AM/6:30PM

*Indicates that registration is required

for the program. Registration can be done over the phone @ 956-681-3010

or in person. We ask that you arrive on time to

avoid interruption.

Stop by the Children’s Information Desk for some supplies to create a Valentine’s Day

card for children in the hospital. February 1-14