Irving Schwartz Branch Library Blog

Clase de Cuidadania / Citizenship Class

2012-01-18T12:48:00.000-08:00

Free! !Gratis! Free! !Gratis!

Every Tuesday
@ 5:00pm-7:00pm
Library Meeting Room

Cada martes
@ 5:00pm-7:00pm
Salon de Juntas

Crocheting @ your library

2012-01-18T12:35:00.000-08:00

Do you enjoy crocheting and would like to meet other people who enjoy it too?
Bring your supplies with you to the library and enjoy friendly camaraderie.

Every Wednesday
@ 5:00pm-6:45pm
Irving Schwartz Meeting Room

Last Day to Donate for MLK Food Drive @ IS

2012-01-14T13:57:00.000-08:00

Today is the last day to pay down $1 worth of fines for every can or non-perishable item donated. We would like to thank our patrons who have generously donated items for the Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive.

Advanced Computer Class/Clase Advanzada de Computacion

2012-01-11T09:45:00.000-08:00

Every Thursday @ 9am-10am

No registration required.

First class --> January 12th

Bilingual.

Cada jueves @ 9am-10am

No se requiere registracion.

Primera clase --> 12 de enero

Bilingüe.

We have received quite a few phone calls in regards to our Advanced Computer class. It will not be held on Saturdays as advertised on the El Paso Times. Sorry for the inconvenience.

BASIC COMPUTER CLASS

Every Wednesday @ 5:30pm-7:00pm

Every Thursday @ 10am-11am

No registration required.

CLASE BASICA DE COMPUTACION

Cada miercoles @ 5:30pm-7:00pm

Cada jueves @ 10am-11am

No se requiere registracion.

ESL Adult Class / Clase de Ingles para Adultos

2012-01-03T12:00:00.000-08:00

Registration:
January 7th @ 9am.
Class Begins:
January 14th @ 9am-1pm
ESL classes will be held every
Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Registracion:
7 de enero @ 9am.
Clase Empieza:
14 de enero @ 9am-1pm
Clases de Ingles para Adultos cada
sabado de 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Happy Holidays from your Library!

2011-12-25T08:00:00.000-08:00

We're OPEN Today, Christmas Eve!

2011-12-24T09:36:00.000-08:00

Join us today @ the library!
Santa took a break from his hard work to peruse our library stacks.

Our Christmas Family Storytime will be held in our meeting room @ 11am.

TODAY, we will be open
from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

Just a reminder, below is our Holiday Schedule:

CLOSED: Dec. 25-26 (Sunday and Monday)

Regular Hours: Dec. 27-29 (Tuesday-Thursday).

CLOSED: Dec. 30 - Jan.1, 2012 (Friday-Sunday)

All libraries will resume their normal schedule on Monday, January 2, 2012

Latinitas Wish our Library Staff Happy Holidays!

2011-12-22T10:53:00.000-08:00

On December 14th, the Latinitas presented our staff with Holiday cards of appreciation. This group of young girls met every Wednesday @ our meeting room. Latinitas is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Latina youth to succeed through media and technology. They will resume their activities next year.

Latinitas is FREE and all young girls are welcome to join.

We will keep you posted on their activities this upcoming year.

Christmas Party @ Teen Hangout, Dec. 22nd

2011-12-21T18:00:00.000-08:00

This past Teen Hangout, teens used the cloth material, felt, to create adorable candy cane mice. After putting together their little creatures, they enjoyed playing the Wii and some competitive Ping-Pong matches.

Join us tomorrow for our Christmas party full of holiday fun!

Teen Hangout @ the Library

Every Thursday @ 4:30pm-6:30pm in our meeting room.

FREE Saturday Movie Matinee Resumes Jan. 7th

2011-12-20T10:45:00.000-08:00

On December 17th, children enjoyed free popcorn and a movie based on the children's book, Mr. Popper's Penguins. We have the book and movie available at our libraries.

>> Take a look @ our online catalog for the book and movie!

Plenty of our patrons are calling to find out the movie we're presenting this upcoming Saturday, Dec. 24th. Unfortunately, we won't be presenting a movie this upcoming Saturday or Dec. 31st. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Our Movie Matinee will resume on Jan. 7th @ 3:00pm.

Santa Visits the Library

2011-12-19T08:51:00.000-08:00

We had a special guest at our Family Storytime this past Saturday. This jolly fellow surprised the children as we were reading a book about a little owl being confused with Santa. Children and parents had the opportunity to take pictures with Santa. Also, children made Christmas cards to share with Santa and their families. An elf helped provide cookies and punch to the children and parents. We all left the storytime with smiles on our faces!

Join us this week, our storytimes will be all about Christmas!

Baby Storytime @ 11am on Tuesday
Preschool Storytime @ 11am on Wednesday
Family Storytime @ 11am on Saturday

Piano Music for the Young and the Young at Heart

2011-12-14T11:55:00.000-08:00

This past Saturday, our library patrons had the pleasure to learn a bit about piano composition from a talented musician and teacher, Julie Crucian. Julie has performed and taught for more than twenty-five years in the United States and New Zealand. Patrons had the opportunity to hear music of notable musicians such as Robert Schumann, Norman Dello Joio, Claude Debussy and Alexandre Tansman. Most importantly, we witnessed the exceptional talent of Julie's young students.

Join us for another piano recital on February 4th @ 3:00pm-4:00pm with young Vincent Yang.

Gobble, Gobble @ Preschool Storytime

2011-11-23T17:40:00.000-08:00

Thirty parents and children joined us today for our special Turkey Preschool Storytime @ 11am. Children heard stories of turkeys narrowingly escaping the Thanksgiving dinner table. We gobbled and wobbled in our meeting room. Throughout the library, patrons could hear the children yell, "Run, turkey, run!" At the end of our storytime, children practiced writing their T's and colored an adorable turkey. Parents put together turkeys made from foam and brown paper plates.

Join us this upcoming Saturday @ 11am for our Family Storytime. We will be closed on Nov. 24-25 and we will have regular hours on Saturday, Nov. 26th.

Remember, we'll be presenting a movie @ 3pm with FREE popcorn in our meeting room Saturday.

Guess which movie we're presenting! In a small Ohio town, a group of kids are making a movie and witness a terrible train crash that is no accident. Join us to find out the terrible truth they uncover!

Happy Thanksgiving from your library staff!

Make and Take Craft - Fall Wreath

2011-11-12T16:28:00.000-08:00

Every second Saturday of the month, our library hosts a craft table near the information desk. Everyone is welcome to visit the table and create a craft. With Thanksgiving around the corner, parents and children created a colorful Fall wreath. Our library staff cut plenty of leaves from construction paper to create the simple but pretty craft.

Visit our craft table next month!

New Latinitas Club @ your Library

2011-11-02T08:53:00.000-07:00

Every Wednesday @ 4:00pm, a group of girls (ages 10-13) get together in our meeting room. These young girls are members of the Latinitas club. Latinitas is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Latina youth to succeed through media and technology. Latinitas is FREE and all young girls are welcome to join us today!

This past Wednesday, the girls honored those who have passed due to cancer. The pictures below represent the colorful altar they produced and the small calaveras they created with Play-Doh. Want more information on Latinitas? Visit them @ http://laslatinitas.com/. Come and participate in their next project!

Halloween Fun @ Teen Hangout

2011-10-28T12:44:00.000-07:00

This past Teen Hangout, teens feasted on swamp water punch and Jello brains! After dancing to Michael Jackson's Thriller on the Wii, teens munched on candy from cute treat bags. Also, they learned to create kirigami cobwebs. At the end of the evening, teens attempted to guess the amount of candy corn in the container below. The winner walked away with it! Want to guess how many?

Little Monsters @ Preschool Time

2011-10-27T16:03:00.000-07:00

This past Wednesday, the Letter M inspired our MONSTER storytime.
After hearing some creature stories, little tykes visiting storytime became ROARING monsters when they created ghoulish hands for their craft. With Halloween around the corner, children also enjoyed candy treat bags and fun music.

Join us this upcoming Saturday for another MONSTER storytime and create your own monster!

Family Storytime Honors Tom Lea

2011-10-22T13:20:00.000-07:00

Children who attended storytime today walked away with a cowboy hat and a wonderful coloring book of Tom Lea's "Twelve Travelers."

Not only did we gallop about the children's area but we also played Cowboy and Cowgirl Bingo.

Join us next week for a "MONSTER" storytime on Wednesday (Preschool) and Saturday (Family) @ 11am. Children and parents are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes.

Preschool Storytime Honors Tom Lea

2011-10-19T12:49:00.000-07:00

Our library storytime payed homage to the notable El Paso author and artist, Tom Lea. He designed the El Paso Public Library owl symbol. If you have visited the downtown Main Library, you will see one of his works, "Southwest," in the main lobby.

This month, the library joined the Tom Lea Institute to celebrate his contributions. Today, children heard stories of the Old West and created a Horse craft with newspaper.

NEW Children's Learning Computers

2011-10-18T11:10:00.000-07:00

Our newly installed Little Tikes Learning Computers captured the curiosity of children and parents. The educational software offers games to build and improve critical and cognitive skills, problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking. Children have the opportunity to start their technology skills by using a mouse and keyboard. Come to the library and give them a try!

Creative Teens @ Teen Hangout

2011-10-04T10:57:00.000-07:00

On September 29th, our teens created fun eyewear with simple supplies of pipe clearners, markers and templates.

Last week, our teens celebrated Banned Books Week by creating posters of banned and challenged books found at our library shelves. We had quite a few talented teens that were not hesitant to wield the paint brush.

Join us this week on Thursday @ 4:30pm at our library meeting room.

Preschool Storytime @ 11am Every Wednesday

2011-09-28T12:55:00.000-07:00

Ages 3-5 Years

Bringing your child to storytime is a great way to introduce them to the library and develop a love for reading. Parents and caregivers will learn fun songs, fingerplays and activities that will help children gain a head start on reading. Be ready to revisit classic picture books, experience new books and dance!

Program is approximately 30 minutes long.
No registration required.

Citizenship Class/Clase de Ciudadanía

2011-09-19T16:22:00.000-07:00

FREE! Open to the public.
Every Tuesday @ 5 pm - 7pm
Held @ Library Meeting Room.
Also, a computer assisted citizenship class at our new computer lab area.

Every Tuesday @ 5 pm - 7pm

GRATIS! El publico esta invitado.
Cada martes a 5pm - 7pm
En nuestro Salon de Juntas.
Tambien un curso de cuidadania por computadora en nuestra nueva area de computadoras.
Cada martes a 5pm - 7pm

New Baby Storytime @ 11am Every Tuesday

2011-09-19T15:54:00.000-07:00

We have a new storytime at our library just for children from birth to 18 months. Our children's librarian will present fun, enjoyable nursery rhymes and songs, fingerplays, and guide parents on modeling pre-literacy skills. Come and stimulate your baby's senses with books and music!

The program is approximately 20-30 minutes long. No registration required.

Star Wars - Dickey Beer @ your Library

2011-09-12T19:44:00.000-07:00

September 9th was an eventful day for our staff and patrons. In collaboration with EPCON 2011, Dickey Beer and Broken Tree Comics appeared at our library to meet with the public for FREE. Young and old waited in line to meet the Star Wars stuntman and Broken Tree Comics provided cool posters/comics. Children dressed as Boba Fett and their parents enthusiastically took photographs. Many came to the event with Star Wars items to be signed by Mr. Beer. Despite having jet lag, Mr. Beer eagerly signed autographs, had his photograph taken and met Star Wars fans for almost two hours.We all definitely felt a bit of the Force... thanks to EPCON!

Along with other celebrity guests, Dickey Beer also appeared this past weekend at EPCON 2011 in our downtown Judson L. Williams Convention Center. Did you attend the event? How was it?

Do you want more information on EPCON or Broken Tree Comics?
Click the links below:
EPCON Facebook
EPCON Twitter
EPCON Blogger
Broken Tree Comics

Tween Night @ Teen Hangout

2011-09-10T19:48:00.000-07:00

On September 8th, our library meeting room became a hangout for local tweens. Tweens worked on their homework and utilized the new computers just outside the library meeting room. They could take a break from their studies and relax with other tweens with board games, ping-pong and video games.

Join us this upcoming Thursday
@ Teen Hangout from
4:30pm-6:30pm.

Also, Teen Hangout is available on
Fridays @ 4pm-6pm for study time,
reading and hanging out with your friends.

Study Time @ Teen Hangout

2011-08-19T19:26:00.000-07:00

Want to get together with your friends?

Some Del Valle High School students visited Teen Hangout to study for school. They were able to use their cell phones, chat and have a snack break. If they needed help with their research, the library staff were available to assist them. Our Wii game system and art supplies were available when they needed a break from their hard studying.

All teens are welcome to join Teen Hangout!

Piano/Violin Concert @ your Library

2011-08-13T16:30:00.000-07:00

Many wondered and asked what was happening in our meeting room! A piano and violins could be heard throughout the library. Patrons wandered into the meeting room to find a trio of talented musicians. Wesley Yu, with Amelia Leung on piano and Hanson Yu on violin, performed beautiful piano/violin pieces. Patrons, not accustomed to listening to this style of music, were impressed with the family and enjoyed the concert.

Children's Summer Reading Club Festivies

2011-07-23T17:30:00.000-07:00

We held our Summer Reading Club Festivities today. We closed the SRC Program with Daisy the Clown that not only required participation from children but parents too!

Congratulations to all the SRC participants and children that visited the library this summer.

Look-out for the program next summer!

Remember parents, continue to bring your children to the library after the summer. Read the article below of the first female flight director for NASA of Hispanic descent. A book at the library inspired her!

Times Q&A: NASA flight director reflects on her days as 'crew mom' by Alex Hinojosa

Teen Lock-In @ your Library

2011-07-22T21:28:00.000-07:00

After children and adults left the library due to closing, teens met at the library meeting room to participate in the closing activities of the Teen Summer Reading Club Program.

Teens had a variety of activities to choose from such as watch a movie at the Reference area (SuckerPunch!), decorate t-shirts, play ping-pong at the Non-Fiction Area, or play board games.

At the conclusion of the Teen Lock-In, teens gathered in the meeting room to receive their Reading Club awards and Lock-In participation goodie bags. Every teen left the library with a book in hand and a new perception of their library... not a stodgy place to hangout.

Congratulations to all the teens that participated this year!

Graphic Novel Workshop @ Teen Hangout

2011-07-20T20:03:00.000-07:00

Abraham Martinez visited Teen Hangout and shared his knowledge/skill in creating a graphic novel. He gave teens a preview of his upcoming graphic novel, Fal Hunter of Shadows.

After viewing his exceptional art, he gave us invaluable drawing tips when creating superheroes and villains. Each teen had the opportunity to have assistance with their character drawings.At the end of the workshop, he rewarded a lucky teen with one his own character sketches.

October 29th & 30th
Meet Abraham and other talented artists at the sci-fi & horror convention, Frank N' Con, happening at the Wyndham near the El Paso Airport.

Learn more about Frank N' Con at the following link:
www.frankncon.com

We discussed our favorite comic book heroes at the workshop.
Who is your favorite superhero?

Dinosaur Origami Workshop @ your Library

2011-07-16T17:00:00.000-07:00

Martha, from a neighboring library branch, shared her knowledge and skill of folding paper into dinosaurs. Due to the capacity of our meeting room, we had to turn away interested participants from the popular workshop. The origami workshop provided children the opportunity to learn about fossils and go home with a pterydactyl.

Join us on July 23rd
for the Summer Reading Club Awards Party:
Last Name of Child ---- A-M at 11:ooam
Last Name of Child ---- N-Z at 1:00pm

Return @ 3pm to see the
performance of Daisy the Clown!

Magic Show @ your Library

2011-07-09T16:32:00.000-07:00

Parents and children enjoyed the magic show performed by Bob King. Bob King easily acquired smiles and laughs from his audience with his charisma amd magic tricks.

Join us next Saturday,

June 16th @ 3pm for

Martha's Dinosaur Origami.

Friendly Pig @ Storytime

2011-07-07T00:30:00.000-07:00

A pig was spotted perusing our library stacks. Once she heard music coming from the meeting room, she wandered into the library storytime. She met and had her picture taken with children and parents attending the storytime. Her favorite book was titled, "If you give a pig a pancake," by Laura Numeroff.

Join us for storytime,
Every Thursday @ 11am.

Yoga for Teens @ Teen Hangout

2011-07-06T19:00:00.000-07:00

We had the pleasure of having individual instruction by our yoga instructors Katie and Keith, from Southwest Wellness Clinic. They graciously provided our teens mats to practice yoga. Teens practiced their breathing, learned about the chakras or energy centers of their bodies and practiced yoga poses. With the new school year around the corner, teens hope to use the poses they learned to relieve stress and acquire more flexibility.

For more information on our wonderful instructors,
check-out their website ---- http://southwestwellnessclinic.com/

Join us next week,
July 13th @ 5pm
Graphic Novel Workshop with
Abraham Martinez/Author and Illustrator

Rotten Ralph @ your Library

2011-07-02T16:09:00.000-07:00

Rotten Ralph was found causing havoc at our library this past Saturday, July 2nd. Our children's librarian put him to work by participating in the Summer Reading program storytime. He danced quite a bit and had his picture taken with children and parents. At the end of the program, he joined kids in the children's area to look for a good book.

Join us next week,
July 9th @ 3pm at the Meeting Room
Bob King Magic Show

To find more books on the adventures of Rotten Ralph,
check-out the online catalog to request them --- Rotten Ralph Books

Zumba Fitness @ Teen Hangout

2011-06-29T21:00:00.000-07:00

Plenty of curious patrons visited Teen Hangout to find out why music was coming from our meeting room. Paula, from de Calypso Fitness Dance and Yoga Studio, introduced teens to the popular dance fitness, Zumba. We learned to break a sweat with merengue, cumbia, and country dance moves. Teens were initially shy but by the end of the program we were dancing the choreography of Shakira's Waka Waka (This Time for Africa). We were disappointed for the program to end.

To find out more about Paula and de Calypso Fitness Dance and Yoga Studio, visit their Facebook page ---- de Calypso Fitness Dance and Yoga Studio

Join us next week,
July 6 @ 5pm
Yoga for Teens

with Southwest Wellness Clinic

Read below the invitation from the yoga instructors that will be joining us next week!

Yoga Then and Now
I was in high school in the sixties when the Beatles made their famous trip to India to study meditation with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Imagine the sensation they created! I wanted to meditate like they did. I set up a mattress on the floor of my bedroom, covered it with an India print spread, called it my “meditation pad” and proceeded to sit. I had no idea what I was doing and knew of no place where I could get instruction, but I wanted to know.

Things have changed since then. Nowadays there are places all over the world where you can learn to meditate, practice poses, work with the breath, chant, and other yogic practices. My first guided step down the yogic path began with poses. They have fun names like Downward Facing Dog, Pigeon, and Tree. I enjoy the stretching, strengthening, and calmness I get from doing them. Most Americans start with the poses for these reasons.

Now that I teach yoga, I do hands-on stretching and then allow the student to stretch themselves. Keith Roseman and I developed this style. We call it “Abhaya Yoga” (Fearlessness Yoga). It feels great and focuses concentration in the body. Most beginning yoga students can practice this kind of yoga.

I invite you to join me if you want to experience the joy of yoga. A journey starts with the first step.

And to think that the Beatles started it all for me.

Thanks,
Gregory Keith Roseman, LMT, AMTA, NCTM, LMTI, Reiki Master/Teacher

Katie Lopez RYT 500
Southwest Wellness Clinic
1848 Trawood
El Paso, Texas 79935
Phone: (915) 633-6200
E-mail: keith@southwestwellnessclinic.com
Web Page: http://www.southwestwellnessclinic.com/

Asombro Institute @ your Library

2011-06-25T16:00:00.000-07:00

Paul, from the Asombro Institute for Science Education, visited our library today to share his extensive knowledge of Earth Science. Children learned interesting facts about our area, earthquakes, volcanoes, and the study of soil.

He was an enthusiastic speaker that had plenty of participation from children and parents. After the presentation, he patiently answered the many questions of children regarding our planet Earth.

Children asked him where they could find more information about everything he talked about. He had the best answer, "BOOKS!" So, if you want to learn more about our planet, visit your local library.

For more information about the Asombro Institute,
visit the following link ----- http://www.asombro.org/

Join us next time,

July 2 @ 3pm

Rotten Ralph Storytime

Fundamentals of Self-Defense @ Teen Hangout

2011-06-22T18:10:00.000-07:00

We had the honor of being taught some important lessons from Sifu Myrna of Hsu Lin Tao Academy of Martial Arts. Sifu Myrna and her instructors provided important life saving techniques and advise when facing an assault. Teens had the opportunity to practice and receive personal instruction.

Visit Hsu Lin Tao Academy of Martial Arts,
@ www.hsinlutao.com

Join us next week,
June 29th @ 5 pm
Zumba Fitness for Teens
with de Calypso Fitness Dance and Yoga Studio

Summer Reading Program - Music Show

2011-06-18T15:34:00.000-07:00

Parents and children enjoyed an afternoon full of music and fun. Many children had the opportunity to play percussion instruments along with our local musician, Nancy Green. The audience clapped along the original music creations of Ms. Green and children.

Joins us next week,
Saturday, June 26th @ 3pm
ASOMBRO Earth Movers
Hands-on Science Program

Manga Drawing @ Teen Hangout

2011-06-15T19:30:00.000-07:00

We learned some great techniques from Crystal Jayme of Scotty Studios for drawing manga. We began with frontal head views and finished with drawing a full-body manga male character. She provided a great pamphlet, How to Draw Manga, with great tips on story building, character designs, the materials needed to create a comic and how to promote your work. With all the laughter and fun, the two-hour workshop flew by.

Crystal, aka Scotty Studios, is a talented artist we featured on our lobby display in April. Take a look @ the pictures below:

Joins us next time,
Wednesday, June 22 @ 5pm
Fundamentals of Self Defense
with Hsin Lu Tao Academy of Martial Arts

ZZ the Clown @ your Library

2011-06-11T14:41:00.000-07:00

What did you do this afternoon with your children?
At your library, ZZ the Clown entertained with magic and plenty of clown angst. Children laughed and parents snickered at his antics. Take a look at the magic that amazed the young audience.

Join us next week,
Saturday, June 19th
Nancy Green Music Show @ 3pm
Library Meeting Room

Japanese Pop Culture @ Teen Hangout

2011-06-08T19:45:00.000-07:00

We had the pleasure of being visited by the The Anime Appreciation Society of El Paso @ UTEP. Stephanie Mendez gave us an informative presentation on Japanese Pop Culture.
Afterwards, teens had the opportunity to win some manga items, such as puzzles and artwork, during a Japanese culture challenge.

Along with Stephanie, Michael Galindo and Pablo Tovar Jr. taught teens to create a crane and flower with beautiful origami paper.

Also, we got some important tips on how to begin drawing manga characters. Practice, practice and more practice were stressed during the drawing session. Most importantly, utilize the library for reference material to begin your manga drawing.

Join us next week, June 15th Manga Drawing Workshop
with Scotty Studios and follow the link below to view her great artwork.
>>> http://scotty6000.deviantart.com/

Latinitas Empowered Girls @ your Library

2011-06-03T17:51:00.000-07:00

It was the last day the Latinitas Club met at our library.

Congratulations to the dedicated Latinitas mentors and young girls that met every Friday to discuss their aspirations and gain the confidence to succeed.

At the picture above, Martha Herrera (our library manager), accepted from the Latinitas mentors a beautifully crafted butterfly signed by every member. Look for it @ the Young Adult collection area.

Latinitas won't be active this summer but look out for the organization in the Fall @ your library.

Check-out their site to find out more about Latinitas,
>> http://www.latinitasmagazine.com/

Children's Programs @ your Library

2011-06-02T12:41:00.000-07:00

It was all about music during storytime. Children created an instrument with simple materials.

Join us this summer for great stories and a craft. Parents do need to stay with their child during storytime.

Storytime for Children
Every Thursday @ 11am
Library Meeting Room

Sign-up your child for the Summer Reading Club this summer!
Visit the Information Desk and register your child for the free program.

Tomorrow, join us for a magic show with Randy Collins!
Magic Show - Randy Collins
Saturday, June 4th @ 3pm
Library Meeting Room

Teen Program @ your Library

2011-06-01T19:54:00.000-07:00

Wii Fun @ Teen Hangout

Munching on popcorn, watching an action-packed movie and going head to head on the Wii were the activities for Teen Hangout. We guzzled down cold drinks after vigorous boxing matches and played card games when it wasn't our turn to play video games.

Join us next week and learn about Japanese pop culture with The Anime Appreciation Society of El Paso @ UTEP. Come and get a chance to win a doorprize!

Wednesday
June 8, 2011 @ 5pm
Library Meeting Room
Exploring Japanese Pop Culture
presented by
The Anime Appreciation Society
of El Paso @ UTEP http://www.myspace.com/animeappreciationsociety

Don't forget to sign-up for the Teen Summer Reading Program!
Go to the Information Desk and it's quick/easy to fill-out the registration card. Read this summer and win goodies!

NEW! Anime/Gaming Club @ your Library

2011-06-01T07:45:00.000-07:00

Do enjoy watching anime movies?
Love to read manga?
Want to challenge someone @ video games?

Come and join the newly formed
Anime/Gaming club!

A teen in our area wants to get together with other teens at the library to play video games, read manga and watch anime movies.

Every Saturday
@ 12:00pm-2:00pm
Library Meeting Room

Last Day of ESL Class @ your Library

2011-05-28T13:51:00.000-07:00

Today was the last day of our ESL class. Congratulations to our ESL students that were dedicated in attending class every Saturday.

For this summer, visit the Literacy Center website for more information and referrals on adult education and basic literacy throughout El Paso County. ---- Literacy Center
Don't hesitate to call the Literacy Hotline @ 543-5494.

Hoy era el último día de nuestra clase de ESL. Felicitamos a nuestros estudiantes de ESL que se dedicaron en asistir a clase todos los sábados.

El Literacy Center ofrece información y referencias sobre la educación de adultos en todo el Condado de El Paso. ---- Visite El Literacy Center
Para obtener más información, llame a la Línea Directa del Literacy Center @ 543-5494.

Special Mother's Day Program @ your Library

2011-05-07T16:46:00.000-07:00

Today, we had a pleasant afternoon hearing the voice and guitar of Señor Edgar A. Ortiz Bernal. Everyone present sighed with sentiment when he sang, "Amor Eterno." After Señor Bernal sang many love songs in Spanish, the audience had the opportunity to eat cookies and punch, as well as, speak to the talented musician.

Teen Author Visits Burges High School

2011-05-05T13:55:00.000-07:00

On May 4th , the school librarian at Burges High School provided our library the opportunity to attend a presentation of Todd Strasser. He's a young adult literature author with popular works such as, Give a Boy a Gun and Wish You Were Dead. He spoke of the importance of reading and the writing process.

Take a look @ the EPPL online catalog for his works!
>> Todd Strasser Books @ EPPL

Paper Mache Fun @ Teen Hangout

2011-04-20T19:45:00.000-07:00

Teens painted and texturized paper mache eggs created by our library staff.

With plenty of materials and imagination, teens created colorful mixed media art.

Also, teens viewed a movie from our DVD collection, played board games and were quite competitive with our Wii.

Joins us >> May 4th for Duct Tape Crafts.

Teen Patron - Honorable Mention in Poetry Contest

2011-04-14T16:34:00.000-07:00

Congratulations, Skylarr Whitley!

Our very own library patron from Eastwood High School got Honorable Mention in the El Paso Public Library 2011 Teen Poetry Contest.

Come to the library and read her poem posted in the Young Adult Collection.

At left, Ms. Whitley smiles with EPPL director, Dionne Mack-Harvin.

Make and Take Craft @ your Library

2011-04-09T10:12:00.000-07:00

On April 9th, with Easter around the corner, our library patrons had the opportunity to decorate eggs with glitter glue at our Make and Take Craft Table. Children had a plenty of fun using the colorful glue. Join us next month , we will have a table near the information desk with a free craft.

Cuentame Algo de Mi Biblioteca

2011-04-02T14:49:00.000-07:00

¿Quiere ver una película clásica o una recientemente disponible en el cine?

Visite la biblioteca y puede obtener un máximo de 3 DVDs gratis con una membresía. Tenemos una variedad de películas para adultos y niños. Si no tenemos la pelicula en nuestra biblioteca, podemos pedir la película de otra biblioteca.

¡Venga ahora para obtener una membresía!

What Happened During Teen Tech Week?

2011-03-24T14:42:00.001-07:00

During Teen Tech Week (March 6-12), we held a Digital Photography contest and provided a Tag Cloud in our young adult collection area.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Irving Schwartz Branch Library, our top winners of the Digital Photography Contest were awarded gift cards to a popular store. Come to the library to view their winning entries. Great teen talent in El Paso!

With the Tag Cloud, teens had the opportunity to voice their best favs at the library such as movies, graphic novels and books. With permanent marker on hand, teens wrote on a wall in the young adult collection area for everyone to view.

Watch out for Teen Tech Week next year!

Kirigami @ Teen Hangout

2011-03-24T09:42:00.001-07:00

On March 16th, teens found out kirigami is quite different from the popular origami. It required a bit of muscle and time to scour our templates. Once we got past the cutting and folding, we had some eye-pleasing animals. We used templates from the book, Kirigami Menagerie: 38 paper animals to copy, cut & fold, by Hiroshi Hayakawa. The book has beautiful photographs, clear instructions and plenty of templates. Once we were done with our masterpieces, we played the Wii and nibbled on some popcorn. At the end, we grabbed some board games such as Jenga and Pictionary.

Join us on April 20th for egg decorating @ 5:00pm-7:00pm.

Frida Kahlo and Latinitas @ the Library

2011-03-15T09:51:00.000-07:00

On March 4th, our Latinitas drew self-portraits just as Frida Kahlo did. They reflected on their strengths and weaknesses. Most importantly, they shared what was most important to them such as family, sports and books.

Join them this upcoming Friday, March 18th @ 3pm in our meeting room.

Free Movie Presentation @ the Library

2011-03-12T07:13:00.000-08:00

When will we present the next Free Movie at your library?

Today @ 3pm in the library meeting room!

Joins us for some tasty popcorn and an entertaining afternoon.

Guess which movie we're presenting today!

We're showing the sequel of a Disney movie that involved an overindulged Chihuahua finding love with a dog voiced by George Lopez.

Trash Origami @ Teen Hangout

2011-03-02T20:28:00.000-08:00

Inspired by a book in our library collection, we created butterflies from Starburst candy wrappers and leaping frogs from magazine subscription cards. We ate popcorn and watched a movie as we folded our creations. When we needed to take a break from challenging origami folds, we played the library Wii.

Take a look @ the EPPL online catalog to request the book!
>> Trash Origami by Michael G. Lafosse and Richard L. Alexander

Joins us for some kirigami this upcoming Wednesday,
March 16th @ 5pm.

Teen Tech Week March 6-12 @ the Library

2011-03-01T18:19:00.001-08:00

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
sponsored by
the Friends of the Irving Schwartz Library
***PRIZES for TOP 3 WINNERS***

Contest Rules:
* Participants must be between the ages of 12 and 18.
* All entries must be original photography.
* Limit of one photograph entry per person.
* Submit entries to Schwartz@elpasotexas.gov and include your name, email or phone number and the title of your photo.
* Photograph must be submitted via email as a .jpg file.
* By entering contest, you are granting the library permission to use your photograph to display.

DEADLINE: March 12th @ 6pm
Submit Entry to >>> Schwartz@elpasotexas.gov

Basic Computer Class / Clase de Computación

2011-02-25T13:15:00.001-08:00

FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE!

Every Thursday @ 10am-11am

**Keyboarding

** Learn to Use E-mail

** Internet Search Skills

** And much more….

Please sign-up at the Information Desk.

Space is limited.

GRATIS! GRATIS! GRATIS! GRATIS!

Cada jueves @ 10am-11am

** Utilizar el Teclado

** Manejar el Correo Electronico

** Navegar el Internet

** Y mucho mas….

Favor de visitar el Escritorio de Información.

El espacio es limitado.

Citizenship Class / Clase de Ciudadania

2011-02-24T10:36:00.001-08:00

FREE! Open to the public.

Every Tuesday @ 5 - 7pm

Every Thursday @ 5 - 6pm

Held @ our Library Meeting Room

GRATIS! El publico esta invitado.

Cada martes de 5 - 7pm

Cada jueves de 5 - 6pm

En nuestro Salon de Juntas.

Scratch Art @ Teen Hangout

2011-02-17T21:15:00.000-08:00

On February 16th, teens got creative scratching designs on paper. With just crayons, black paint and some imagination, teens produced attractive art. Also, while we labored through our art, we watched a movie and played the Wii.

Joins us on March 2nd @ 5pm for some trash origami using materials such as candy wrappers.

FREE Algebra/Geomerty Workshop

2011-02-16T13:28:00.000-08:00

Saturday, February 19th @ 4:30pm-5:30pm

Library Meeting Room

Do you need to review your algebra or geometry?

Join us this upcoming Saturday to improve your math skills.

All Teens and Adults are welcome.

Create a Craft @ the Library

2011-02-05T09:53:00.000-08:00

On February 5th, children visiting the library had the opportunity to create a purple hippo at our Make and Take Craft Table. Once a month, we provide our patrons the supplies to create a craft. Look for the table near our check-out counter next month!

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 - Library CLOSED

2011-02-02T07:17:00.000-08:00

Sorry folks, we're closed today due to the weather.

Don't hesitate to visit the city website to keep up with library schedule changes and all city services/buildings. Also, follow us on Facebook or Twitter for library updates!

>> City of El Paso Website
>> El Paso Public Library Facebook
>> El Paso Public Library Twitter

Wishing you all a safe and happy snow day in El Paso!

Latinitas @ the Library

2011-01-28T08:43:00.000-08:00

Latinitas honored Martin Luther King on January 28th
by creating posters of his famous speech, "I have a Dream."
Latinitas is a non-profit organization that seeks to empower girls, ages 9 -18.

The club meets weekly in our
meeting room on Fridays from 3:00-6:00pm.
For more information, contact Alyssa Romero
@ amromero6@miners.utep.edu.
Join us on Friday, February 11th @ 3:oopm.

Teens Play Wii @ Teen Hangout

2011-01-19T19:00:00.000-08:00

On Jan. 19th, teens played our Nintendo Wii with much enthusiasm. Teens were eager to show other participants how to navigate the game system. They enjoyed some tasty popcorn as they played games such as tennis, golf and bowling.

Join us on Feb. 2nd for the next Teen Hangout, we'll be making duct tape roses for Valentine's Day.

Happy Holidays from your Library!

2010-12-25T08:00:00.000-08:00

Season's Greetings from your public library.
May you have a safe and happy holiday!

We will see you next week!
Tues-Thur, Dec. 28-30
9am - 6pm

Yes, We're OPEN on Dec. 24th!

2010-12-24T09:40:00.000-08:00

Just like Santa, pay us a visit to
read a good book, listen to holiday music
or peruse our movie collection.

Our hours today are as follows:
8am to 4:30pm

Movie Magic Matinee's @ the Library

2010-12-17T14:37:00.000-08:00

Are your children on vacation?
Bring them for a free movie and some tasty popcorn @ the library.
Saturday, December 18th @ 3:00pm

Library Meeting

It is Christmas time! The movie we're presenting tomorrow is the film adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Movie star, Jim Carrey, is the voice for many roles, including Ebenezer Scrooge.

>> Take a look @ the EPPL online catalog to request the movie!

Do you want to read the classic by Dickens?

>> Take a look @ the EPPL online catalog for the book!

Santa Claus Visits your Library

2010-12-16T11:45:00.000-08:00

Our Children's Librarian read Christmas stories to children before meeting the special guest - Santa Claus! While listening to the final story, children were surprised by Santa Claus and immediately sought to greet him. Children and parents had the opportunity to take a photograph with Santa Claus, receive a goodie bag and work on a craft.

Yes! We're open today, Nov. 27th.

2010-11-27T12:15:00.000-08:00

We resume regular hours today, 10am - 6pm.

Movie Matinee @ the Library

3pm @ Library Meeting Room

Join us today for a free movie and some tasty popcorn!

Today's movie, it's all about toys and the value of friendship.

Take a look at our online catalog for previous movies!

>> EPPL online catalog

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

2010-11-20T10:09:00.001-08:00

Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Regular Hours - 12:00 - 8:00 pm

Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Libraries are open - 9:00 - 5:30 pm

Thursday, November 25, 2010
City Holiday - All libraries CLOSED

Friday, November 26, 2010
City Holiday - All libraries CLOSED

Saturday, November 27, 2010
Regular Hours - 10:00 - 6:00 pm

Have a safe and happy holiday from your library staff!

Metal Embossing @ Teen Hangout

2010-11-18T13:57:00.000-08:00

On Nov. 17th, teens tackled the ancient art of pressing designs on a metal sheet. After exploring the library for a book to inspire them, teens created designs on metal sheets of aluminum and copper. Once they finished their project, they also decorated the plain frames.

Gobble, Gobble Craft Table

2010-11-13T16:08:00.000-08:00

Adults and children enjoyed putting together a Thanksgiving turkey at our Make and Take Craft Table. More than thirty-five library patrons took a turkey home. Look out for the Make and Take Craft table next month!

Below, check-out our items about Thanksgiving crafts!
>>> EPPL Online Catalog

Cancelled Events @ the Library - Nov. 13th

2010-11-13T10:39:00.000-08:00

NEW TILE FLOOR IN MEETING ROOM

Clase de Ingles - CANCELADA
Debido a Construccion en nuestro Salon de Juntas.

Movie Matinee on Saturdays - CANCELLED
Due to Construction in our Meeting Room.
The movie will be presented on November 27, 2010.

Guess the Movie we're presenting Nov. 27th!
Academy award winner, Tom Hanks, is the voice for
a toy cowboy that attempts to escape a daycare with his
friends.

Cuentame Algo de Mi Biblioteca

2010-11-13T07:58:00.000-08:00

Revistas Populares
en la Biblioteca

No gaste su dinero en comprando revistas en la tienda. Venga a la biblioteca y heche una ojeada a nuestra colección de revistas. También tenemos libros en Español. Solo necesita una tarjeta de la biblioteca y puede llevarse un máximo de quince revistas.

Revistas que encuentrara en su biblioteca:
* Vanidades
* TVnotas
* TVnovelas
* Cosmopolitan en Español
* Futbol
* Y mucho mas...

Dia de los Muertos @ Teen Hangout

2010-11-03T07:41:00.000-07:00

On Nov. 3rd, teens had the opportunity to paint plaster skulls for Dia de los Muertos. They creatively decorated the skulls with paint while they watched Ghost Stories of El Paso. They shared their own encounters with local haunted places.

Take a look at our items about Dia de los Muertos.

>> EPPL Online Catalog

Happy Halloween from your Library Staff

2010-10-30T10:43:00.003-07:00

Happy Halloween!
We wish you a Fun and Safe holiday.

Movie Matinee @ 3pm
Irving Schwartz Meeting Room
Joins us for a free movie and popcorn.

Today, we're presenting a Tim Burton movie with a zombie bride and plenty of lively dead creatures.

Early Voting Oct 18 - Oct 29th

2010-10-20T11:25:00.000-07:00

The nearest locations to our library where you may cast your early vote are the following:

DIETER PLAZA #308

1605 George Dieter Dr.

9:00am - 6:00pm

VISTA HILLS SHOPPING CENTER #501

1840 Lee Trevino Dr.

9:00am - 6:00pm

For more information on early voting and the Nov. 2nd General election, please follow the link below:

>> http://www.epcounty.com/elections/

Movies at the Library

2010-10-17T07:38:00.000-07:00

Every Saturday at 3pm in our Meeting Room

What are you doing this upcoming Saturday afternoon?

Join us for a free movie and popcorn!

We're presenting movies that have been recently released to DVD.

Guess the movie for this Saturday, Oct. 23rd!

The star of the movie appeared in Brokeback Mountain with Heath Ledger. The Saturday movie takes place in the Middle East and it's action-packed.

Scrapbooking @ the Library

2010-10-14T12:49:00.001-07:00

Wednesday, Oct. 27th @ 4:30pm-7:45pm
Library Meeting Room
A new group has formed at the library! Do you enjoy scrapbooking and would like to meet other people who enjoy it too? Bring your supplies with you to the library and enjoy friendly camaraderie.

Take a look at our Online Catalog for items about scrapbooking!
>>> Scrapbooking Items

Texas Library Snapshot Day

2010-10-13T15:16:00.000-07:00

Smile! 1-2-3-CHEESE!
Today, our library is participating in Texas Library Snapshot Day.
Along with other libraries in Texas, we're collecting photographs and comments from a typical library day. The results will provide proof on how important libraries are to our community. Thanks for your support and cooperation!

Collector's Dolls @ the Library

2010-09-22T17:28:00.000-07:00

Are you a collector of toys? A library patron was very kind to lend their toy collection for our lobby display. Next time you visit, take a look at the variety of dolls and small toy cars on display. Which one is your favorite?

First Piano Concert @ the Library

2010-09-22T17:05:00.000-07:00

On September 18th, our patrons had the opportunity to hear classical music and an operatic performance. Our Library Director, Carol Brey, showcased her talent on her flute. She was accompanied by Ballard Coldwell on our new library piano. Also, the piano accompanied the beautiful voice of Alicia Williamson in an operatic solo.

Want to learn to play these instruments?
Take a look at our online catalog.
>> Learn to play the piano!
>> Learn to play the flute!

New Club for Girls @ the Library

2010-09-17T12:44:00.000-07:00

Club Latinitas

Every Friday from 4 to 6pm

Girls in 4th to 8th grade are invited

to join a new club for girls that will

provide them with great opportunities

in the following areas:

Photography

Art & Crafts

Poetry

Audio Production

Film Making

Artwork

Visit their website @ http://www.latinitasmagazine.org/

For local events, check-out their blog

@ http://latinitaselpasochicas.blogspot.com/

Cuentame Algo de Mi Biblioteca

2010-09-16T07:23:00.000-07:00

Acceso Gratis
a una Máquina de Escribir
Una máquina de escribir está disponible
para el público en nuestra biblioteca.
Solo se pide que traigan su propio papel
y material de la corrección.

From the Page to the Big Screen

2010-09-02T12:09:00.000-07:00

What are you doing Saturday afternoons?
Consider coming to the library!
Every Saturday @ 3pm in our meeting room,
we're presenting a FREE movie with some tasty popcorn.
This month, one of the movies we're presenting was inspired by a book.

The Last Song
by Nicholas Sparks
Still quite angry after her parents divorce, seventeen-year old Ronnie Miller joins her musician father in Virginia and learns important life lessons about love and family.
Request your copy today online!

Barak Obama @ the Library

2010-08-31T16:09:00.000-07:00

Today, the president of the United States
visited our soldiers at Fort Bliss.
Want to read up on President Obama?
Consider coming to the library!
Take a look @ our online catalog on items
about his presidency, family and philosophy.
Barack Obama @ the library!

Visit the El Paso Times Website to
read about his visit to Fort Bliss!

Make and Take a Craft @ the Library

2010-08-14T14:56:00.000-07:00

On September 14th, our children's librarian prepared bookmarks for our patrons. They had the opportunity to be creative with their craft. Children immediately gravitated to the table to create their one of a kind bookmarks.

Cuentame Algo de Mi Biblioteca

2010-08-10T08:25:00.000-07:00

Maquina de Photocopias
Necesita hacer copias de papeles importantes?
Una máquina de fotocopias está localizada en nuestra biblioteca. Los tamaños disponibles con nuestra máquina son 8 1/2 “x 11 (carta) y
8 ½ x 14“ (tamaño legal).
El precio por cada copia (por página) es 10 centavos.

Local Artist @ your Library

2010-08-07T10:18:00.000-07:00

El Paso artist, Oscar Moya, provided our patrons the opportunity to delve into the craft of printmaking. Utilizing the basic techniques taught by Mr. Moya, workshop participants created beautiful compositions using objects from nature.

Did you miss the Printmaking workshop?
>>Take a look at the library catalog for printmaking items...

When you enter our library, consider taking a glimpse of our display case in the lobby. We're hosting many colorful prints created by Oscar Moya.

Which one is your favorite?

Movie Magic @ the your Library

2010-08-05T09:26:00.000-07:00

What are you doing Saturday afternoons?
Come join us for some popcorn and a movie!
All showings are free and open to the public.
Every Saturday @ 3:00pm
in the library meeting room.
Movie Schedule is tentative and can be subject to change.

One of the movies we're presenting was inspired by a book series.
Consider coming to the library to check them out!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney

This is a popular series at our library. A junior high boy chronicles his amusing school adventures from bullies, impressing girls,and keeping a secret.
Recommended for ages 8-13.

>>>Take a look at the online EPPL catalog!

Teen SRC Awards Ceremony and Lock-In

2010-07-23T17:35:00.000-07:00

Those who had completed the Teen Summer Reading Program
this year received their certificates and goodies at the awards
ceremony. Soon after, they were able to remain at the library
after closing hours for the Teen Lock-In. Teens participated in
an assortment of activities such as video games, crafts and contests.

Thank you for participating this summer!
Look out for the summer reading program next year.

Carrie Rankin @ the Library

2010-07-17T17:17:00.000-07:00

Former Irving Schwartz children's librarian, Carrie Rankin,
returned to the library to showcase her great storytelling skills.
Children had the opportunity to participate in a story
along with our current children's librarian.

Storyteller @ the Library

2010-07-10T03:46:00.000-07:00

With her flamboyance and musical instruments, Terry Alvarez entertained parents and children with her storytelling. Some of the children had the opportunity to participate in her stories with funny facial expressions and animal noises.

Teens Design T-Shirts @ Teen Hangout

2010-07-07T12:45:00.000-07:00

Our teens got creative at the "Design your own T-shirt" workshop.
Want to explore more t-shirt designs and techniques?
Consider coming to the library for more ideas.
>> Checkout our catalog for t-shirt design items!

Dinosaur Origami @ the Library

2010-07-03T12:21:00.000-07:00

Parents and children enjoyed creating the extinct creatures from paper. Our workshop teacher, Martha, marveled participants with her extensive Dino knowledge.

Did you miss the Dinosaur origami workshop?

Learn more about origami @ the library...

>>Check EPPL catalog for origami items!

Hip Hop @ the Library

2010-07-01T00:50:00.000-07:00

Can you dance?

Our dance workshop was a success! Many teens had the opportunity to learn some cool moves. The talented dance instructor was Chris Martinez and he patiently taught the full class.

The teens danced to Michael Jackson's music at the workshop. This past June 25th was the one year anniversary of his death.

Want to learn more about his life and music? Consider checking out items about the Prince of Pop at the library.

>> Michael Jackson items @ the library!