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Blind Date with a Book!

February 1 - 29

We all know we shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but ignoring those catchy titles and splashy graphics is hard. At the Hurst Public Library, we're here to help you see past all that. Let us set you up on a (literary) blind date!

Step 1: Look for our Blind Date with a Book giveaway tables.
Step 2: Admire the wrapping: you'll find clues about what sort of book you're holding.
Step 3: When you find one that sounds intriguing, take it home! There's no need to check it out; it's yours to keep!

Throw caution to the wind and take home a book you've never met before! This giveaway runs all month long, so if the first date doesn't work out, you can always come back for another.

Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Saturday, February 3, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

It's Take Your Child to the Library Day! Join us in the morning for Donuts with Grownups and Baby Time (registration required). Follow it up with a fun scavenger hunt, or guess how many bookworms we're collecting for a chance to win a prize! We'll take you on a tour of the Library and show you the secrets of keeping you well-stocked in books. Make your own bookmark and then join us for Whatever-Makes-You-Happy Hour at 4:00 p.m. We can't wait to show you what magic awaits everyone at the Library!

Family Fun Night: Super Bowl Party

Thursday, February 6, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Are you ready for some football? Bring the whole family to celebrate the season's biggest game with us as we craft, snack, and play our way to victory!

Teen Chocolate Olympics

Thursday, February 15, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Join us for an evening of chocolate fun! Relay races, chocolate-eating contests, M&M sorting, and more! Bring your appetites and your friends. Open to grades 6-12.

Bad HeART Night

Thursday, February 22, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Whether you like hearts and flowers or Valentine zombies and true crime documentaries, join us for a night of making intentionally bad art! Prizes will be awarded for sweet, sour, and the one with the most heart.

Hidden Tarrant County History

Tuesday, February 27, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The Tarrant County Black Historical & Genealogical Society has been uncovering and preserving the history of Black Tarrant County since 1977. Our presentation will showcase the collections and stories of an underrepresented community that would have stayed hidden if not for the efforts of people like our founder, Mrs. Lenora Rolla.

Mrs. Rolla's collection exemplifies years of efforts and dedication to preserving Black history and establishing the TCBHGS. Mrs. Rolla preserved collections on the first Freedom Settlements in Tarrant County, The Garden of Eden, and Mosier Valley. The history of Black business leaders, William Madison McDonald, Tarrant County's (Texas') first black millionaire, Dr. Riley Ransom Sr., Tarrant County's first African American surgeon who owned and operated the only hospitals to serve the community. These stories only touch the surface of the extraordinary people and histories we share.

Texas Bluebonnet Award Book Club

Tuesday, February 20, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Dig deep into this year's Texas Bluebonnet Award list. Caregivers and children in grades 3-6 will read one chapter book on the Bluebonnet Award list each month. We'll meet on the third Tuesday of every month to discuss it! Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required. Please call 817-788-7302 to sign up. For February, we will be reading "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga. For March, we'll be reading "You Are Here: Connecting Flights" by Ellen Oh.

It's Elementary!

Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Are you in 3rd - 5th grade? Are you looking for an after-school adventure? Look no further, my dear Watson, It?s Elementary! It?s Elementary: Get Crafty is the 1st and 3rd Thursdays after school from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Learning Center. It?s Elementary: Get Moving is the 2nd and 4th Thursdays after school from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Program Room East.

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? This is only a portion of our programming! Want to see what else is happening at the Library this month? Check out our Online Calendar!