April at the Library
Emmet O’Neal Library Events
50 Oak Street
879-0459
eolib.org
Adults
- All month: 50x50x15 Contest. Take the EOL 50th anniversary challenge by reading 50 books by Sept. 15. Five readers will win a $50 Village Gold Card.
- Wednesdays: Brown Bag Lunch Series. Noon. Bring sack lunch. Beverages and dessert provided.
- April 5: Library closed in observance of Easter.
- April 13: Great Books book group. 6:30 p.m. Short story “Fat” by Raymond Carver.
- April 14: The Bookies book group. 10 a.m. “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Kidd.
- April 21: Documentaries After Dark. 6:30 p.m. Film about Allen Ginsberg.
- April 26: Poet Reading. 2-4 p.m. Acclaimed poets will read and sign their work, free event.
- April 28: Genre Reading Group. 6:30 p.m. Discuss true crime.
- April 30: An Evening with the Author. 6:30 p.m. Featuring Chris Bennett, author of “Southeast Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Angelica to Wild Plums,” free event.
- Tech Classes: Registration is required for all classes. Call Marylyn at 205-445-1115.
Teens
- April 4: Game On tournament. 1-3 p.m.
- April 7: TAB, the monthly meeting of our Teen Advisory Board. 5-6 p.m.
- April 23: Teen Trivia. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call 205-445-1121 to register your team (max = 4 people).
Children
No regular programs the week of April 1.
- Mondays: Toddler Tales Story Time. 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
- Tuesdays: Together Time Story Time. 9:30 a.m., 10:30 am
- Tuesdays: Evenings at EOL. 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesdays: Mother Goose Story Time. 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
- Thursdays: Patty Cake Story Time. 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
- Thursdays: SNaP. 3:30 p.m.
- Saturdays: Family Story Time with Mr. Mac. 10:30 a.m.
- April: Spring Break Movie Marathon. Mon – Harry Potter; Tues – Disney; Wed – Star Wars; Thurs – Pixar; Fri – LEGO.
- April 14: Family Night. 5:30 p.m. FamJam: Stories and Percussion.
- April 22: After-School Special. 3:30 p.m. Earth Day Rhythm Show w/Funikijam.
- April 23: Bookmania. 6 p.m. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key.