Spring Break at the Library | March 14-19, 2016
Free LEGO Fun Day with Learning Fun 101
March 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 – 3:00 pm
LEGO Fun event’s include some of the following activities:
- Dive into a swimming pool full of LEGO pieces for “Free Building”. It’s like a treasure hunt and that one special LEGO piece is your treasure. Build anything & everything – just for fun!
- Create a unique spin art using our LEGO NXT spin art machine.
- Play a fun LEGO game.
- Test drive a LEGO car on our ramp.
- Meet Baymax from the movie Big Hero Six!
For more information, please contact the Children’s Reference Desk at 512.218.3275.
Evening Storytime – Pajama-friendly storytime for ages 3 and up
March 14 @ 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm in Room A.
Guests to this pajama-friendly reading activity will enjoy a fun combination of books, fingerplays, songs, and a short film or app for preschool children ages 3 to 6.
Our regular Preschool Storytime schedule is:
- Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
- Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Pre-registration is not required unless you are bringing a group of six or more children.
For more information or to register a group, please contact Jane Dance, 512-218-7012
Family Movie: Goosebumps (PG)
March 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Bilingual Signing Storytime
Explore American Sign Language, for ages 1-6
March 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Round Rock Public Library presents American Sign Language Bilingual Storytime at 10:30 a.m. in Room B. This program is a partnership with The Signing Connection, and is best enjoyed by children ages 1 – 6, along with their caregivers.
No preregistration is required unless you plan to bring six or more children.
For more information or to register a group, please contact Virginia Hadley at 512-218-3275.
Teen Book Club: every day
March 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Round Rock Public Library Teen Book Club meets the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Teen Room. Join us on Tuesday, March 15 to discuss every day by David Levithan. While book club selections are chosen specifically for teens ages 12-18, parents may still wish to review the content for appropriateness for his/her child/teen.
For more information contact Jane Dance at 512.218.7012.
Babytime – Books, songs, and fun for babies 12 – 18 months old
March 16 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Please bring your baby to the developmentally appropriate group. Use these ages as guidelines:
- Ages 0 – 12 months, Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
- Ages 12 – 18 months, Wednesdays or Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
For more information, please contact Virginia Hadley, 512-218-3279.
Toddlertime – Stories and play for ages 18 months – 3 years
March 16 @ 9:30 & 10:30 am
Our regular Toddlertime schedule is:
- Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. in Room A
- Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. in Room B
- Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. in Room B
- Fridays, 10:30 a.m. in Room A
You do not need to pre-register to attend Toddlertime unless you are bringing six or more children.
For more information, or to pre-register a group, contact Andrea Warkentin, 512-218-7011.
Preschool Storytime – Storytime for ages 3 and up
March 16 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Our regular Preschool Storytime schedule is:
- Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
- Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Pre-registration is not required unless you are bringing a group of six or more children.
For more information or to register a group, please contact Jane Dance, 512-218-7012
Free Petting Zoo at the Library
Get to know small farm animals at come-and-go event
March 17 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
The Round Rock Public Library welcomes The Farm Zoo‘s small animals for a casual morning of meeting and cuddling, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. This free, come-and-go event is open to all ages in Room C.
Bit, Bytes, and Bots: Robotics Workshop
Explore Lego Robotics at the Library over Spring Break! Free
March 17 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Tweens and Teens are welcome to join us at Round Rock Public Library on Thursday, March 17 (RRISD Spring Break). Participants will build STEM skills and explore the world of robotics! Spaces are limited in this hands-on program, so online preregistration is required. Online preregistration begins Wednsday, February 17 at 9 am.
There will be two sessions. Please register for one age-appropriate session below:
Round Rock Area Pokemon Club
Drop-in play for Pokemon enthusiasts
March 19 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Pokemon players, make new friends and share your love of Pokemon Saturday mornings at the Round Rock Public Library. The Round Rock Area Pokemon Club welcomes kids to drop by for free, casual play in the Library’s Meeting Room A, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Fans can play, trade, battle on their Nintento DS devices, or just talk Pokemon. Parents are welcome to relax and chat while their kids are engaged.
Bow Wow – Read to a therapy dog
March 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
The Round Rock Public Library presents Bow Wow, a program that allows new readers to practice their skills with a therapy dog and its trainer. Through our partnership with the Austin Dog Alliance, we offer Bow Wow on the first and third Saturdays of most months.
Pre-registration is required. To pre-register for a 10-minute reading slot, sign up at the Children’s Reference Desk or contact Virginia Hadley, 512-218-3275.
Family Storytime – Stories, rhymes, and fun for families
March 19 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
