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Events from the East Parker County Library

Garden Party

May 22, 2013 by Randy Keck

Event Date: 
Sat, 06/01/2013 - 11:00am - 2:00pm

The 10th Annual Garden Party benefiting the East Parker County Library will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at the AJ Hood Pioneer Home, 1279 Jenkins Road in Aledo.

Top 10 Reasons to Attend:
1.  enjoy great Texas BBQ
2.  tap your feet to Clear Fork Jazz
3.  take home a free flower
4.  pet a pig
5.  listen to storytellers under the trees
6.  wear a crazy hat and win a prize
7.  shop for gift baskets and books
8.  sign up for Summer Reading Program
9.  art and games for children and teens
help us celebrate 10 years of growth at EPCL!
Cost is $15 for adults. For more information or to make reservations, call 817-291-3952 or email janoh4@aol.com.

Dig Into Reading

May 22, 2013 by Randy Keck

Event Date: 
Tue, 05/21/2013 (All day) - Sat, 06/01/2013 (All day)

The East Parker County Library will register readers, young child through adult, for the Dig Into Reading summer program from May 21 to June 1 at the East Parker County Library. The summer program includes presentations, story hours, prize drawings and more. For more information, call the library at 817-441-6545.

Book Sale

May 22, 2013 by Randy Keck

Event Date: 
Fri, 06/28/2013 - 9:00am - 6:00pm

The East Parker County Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 28, in the library parking lot. Julie Bean’s ice cream truck will be on site. With enough registrants, the event will also include free mammograms. For more information, or to register for a mammogram, call the library at 817-441-6545.

Dig Into Reading sign-ups

May 14, 2013 by Jennifer Retter

Event Date: 
Tue, 05/21/2013 (All day) - Sat, 06/01/2013 (All day)

The East Parker County Library will register readers, young child through adult, for the Dig Into Reading summer program from May 21 to June 1 at the East Parker County Library. The summer program includes presentations, story hours, prize drawings and more. For more information, call the library at 817-441-6545.

Book sale

May 1, 2013 by Jennifer Retter

Event Date: 
Fri, 06/28/2013 - 9:00am - 6:00pm

The East Parker County Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 28, in the library parking lot. Julie Bean’s ice cream truck will be on site. With enough registrants, the event will also include free mammograms. Call the library at 817-441-6545 for more information or to sign up for a mammogram.

Garden Party

April 8, 2013 by Jennifer Retter

Event Date: 
Sat, 06/01/2013 - 11:00am - 2:00pm

The 10th Annual Garden Party will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at AJ Hood Pioneer Home on 1279 Jenkins Road in Aledo.

Top 10 Reasons to Attend:
 
1.  enjoy great Texas BBQ
2.  tap your feet to Clear Fork Jazz
3.  take home a free flower
4.  pet a pig
5.  listen to storytellers under the trees
6.  wear a crazy hat and win a prize
7.  shop for gift baskets and books
8.  sign up for Summer Reading Program
9.  art and games for children and teens
10.  help us celebrate 10 years of growth at EPCL

Book Signing

February 12, 2013 by Randy Keck

Event Date: 
Fri, 02/15/2013 - 10:30am

Kristin Bryan, Aledo author of “Bearcats' Path to Victory,” will read to children at the 10:30 story time on Friday, Feb. 15 at the East Parker County Library. In addition, copies of her new book will be available for purchase and signing.

Library to benefit from matching donations

September 4, 2012 by Lisa Parker

Event Date: 
Thu, 09/13/2012 - 7:00am - Fri, 09/14/2012 - 12:00am

Giving Day: The East Parker County Library will receive matching funds from Donor Bridge Sept. 13, designated as North Texas Giving Day. On that day, from 7 a.m. until midnight, anyone can visit www.DonorBridgeTX.org and make a minimum $25 donation to the East Parker County Library. The library will receive a share of one million dollars set aside as matching funds for non-profit organizations. When visiting the site, search for East Parker County Library.Giving Day: The East Parker County Library will receive matching funds from Donor Bridge Sept. 13, designated as North Texas Giving Day. On that day, from 7 a.m. until midnight, anyone can visit www.DonorBridgeTX.org and make a minimum $25 donation to the East Parker County Library. The library will receive a share of one million dollars set aside as matching funds for non-profit organizations. When visiting the site, search for East Parker County Library.

Anita Bond Day

August 1, 2012 by Lisa Parker

Event Date: 
Thu, 08/02/2012 - 6:00pm

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Anita Bond, recipient of the "Never Give Up" Award, will have a birthday celebration at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 2 at the East Parker County Library. Diane Brown will unveil her portrait of Anita Bond. There will be light refreshments, fun and fellowship. For more information call 817-441-6545 or visit www.epclibrary.com.

Mysteries of the Past

June 5, 2012 by Lisa Parker

Event Date: 
Sat, 06/30/2012 - 10:30am

The East Parker County Library is hosting an off-site summer reading event at 10:30 a.m. on June 30 at the historic A. J. Hood Pioneer Home, 1279 Jenkins Road, Aledo. Special presenter Kim Payne will talk about the history of early settlers in Parker County. For more information call 817-441-6545.

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