Welcome to Your VAPL-Info Depot: Van Alstyne Public Library

 May at the Van Alstyne Public Library 

May 3 -- Friends of the Library meeting 7pm

May 5 -- Friends of the Library monthly breakfast 7-10am at the Community Center

May 7 -- Art contest entry deadline

May 10 -- Art contest judging 6-8pm

May 15 -- Daughters of the American Revolution interest meeting 5:30-7pm

May 15 -- Last bilingual story time until June

May 16 -- Last preschool story time until June

May 17 -- Teen Life & Literature – Book selection: Across the Universe by Beth Revis 4:30-5:30

May 21 -- Adult Book Discussion group – Book selection: The Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda 12-1pm

May 28 -- Library closed for Memorial Day

Life and Literature Teen Book Club 

Have you ever wanted a place where you could come and be yourself? A place where you could chat about the latest greatest book, but also the struggles in your life? If so, join our discussion group.

May 17th 

4:30pm 

May's book: Across the Universe by Beth Revis  

The library has 2 copies available for checkout! 

Teen Council's Art Contest 

Open to Middle School and High School aged teens from Van Alstyne, Howe, and Anna.  

Entry forms are available at the library or from your art teacher. You do no have to be a registered student to enter.  Deadline for dropoff is May 7th by 6pm. Your art must meet specifications given in the Rules and the $3 entry fee must be paid at the time of drop off. No late entries will be accepted. You may download an Rules and Entry form HERE.  

The Award Ceremony will held at the library, Thursday, May 10th, beginning at 6pm.  Prizes will be awarded for Best in Show for both Middle School and High School as well as Runner Up's and Recognized.  Prizes will be awarded!  Also, each contestant will be able to sit with the judges for a private critique. Cake and punch will be served.  

We encourage family to arrive early either the day of the ceremony or come Tuesday or Wednesday to view all the entries.

Jammie Brigade

This month's Jammie Brigade will heading to the Crisis Center, Wednesday, May 16th. Teens going this month are Aubrey, Joe, Dillon, and Alex.  This months puppet show is Falling for Rapunzel and it is going to be hilarious!  If you would like to catch a sneak peek, come to the children's bi-lingual storytime Tuesday, May 15th at 4pm.

Van Alstyne Library Catalog

Your library resources available anytime, anywhere.

 Catalog

Van Alstyne Public Library Book Club

See New and Events for meeting times and book selections.

Children's Announcement

Our story time schedule for 2012 is as follows:

Bilingual story time--Tuesdays, 4pm. 

Preschool story time--Wednesdays, 10:30am.

Have Legos?

Consider donating your unwanted

legos to the Children's Library. 

RESEARCH LINKS

eShelf & Research - Work and research from the office or from home, anytime:

Texshare Databases: digitized magazines, consumer health, research databases.

ELECTRONIC BOOKS

 Free E-Books Click here for access to sites where you can download free e-books to your

PC, iPad, Kindle, Sony Reader, iPhone, Android, or other portable device. 

USEFUL LINKS

Selected Sites: what's good on the Web

LIBRARY FACEBOOK & MYSPACE LINKS

VAPL Teen Council Facebook Page

VAPL Teen Council MySpace Page

City of Van Alstyne

Good Reads: book reviews, top sellers, author interviews, and news headlines.

 ORGANIZATIONS

Community Organizations: local, nonprofit groups and services.

Mango Languages. 

Click the Mango Logo to enter to learn your choice of six languages.  Click here for a demonstration of how Mango Languages works.

JOB SEARCH RESOURCES

Resume Maker: Everything you need to create professional-looking resumes and cover letters to help you get the job you want. 

Texas Workskills Development in Libraries.

Try these databases filled with magazine articles, encyclopedia entries, and other materials to help you discover more on any subject, from general interest to business, hobbies, and more. Please see your librarian for a username and password.