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The Library will be

closed on

Monday, September 6 for

Labor Day.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL MEETING

Tuesday, September 7 at 6:00 PM

The Friends of the Library will hold their annual membership meeting where new officers will be elected for the coming year. All Friends of the Library members and anyone interested in helping to support the library are encouraged to attend.

FREE GED AND ESL CLASSES

The Learning Center office hours are

Monday through Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM and Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

The San Marcos Public Library and Community Action, Inc. offer free classes for GED, basic skills, and English Language Learners (ELL). For more information of classes call 393-8215.

GED REGISTRATION

Register for free GED classes for adults. You must attend 2 sessions for registration, orientation, and assessment.

Part 1: Tuesday, August 31 at 1:00 or 6:00 p.m.

Part 2: Thursday, September 2 at 1:00 or 6:00 p.m.

Plan to be here 2 to 3 hours each day.

Classes begin Tuesday, September 7.

ESL REGISTRATION

Register for free classes for adults to learn English.

Wednesday, September 1 at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Classes begin Monday, September 13 and meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

GET A HOME OF YOUR OWN

Monday, September 13 at 6:30 PM

Anyone who is interested in purchasing a home for the first time is invited to a free workshop about the home buying process at the San Marcos Public Library on Monday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. Knowledgeable experts can help you discover the ins and outs of the home purchase process from making an offer to closing the deal.

Attendees will get answers to questions like: How much home can I afford? Find out the benefits of home ownership and be guided by a professional through this often confusing endeavor. Make your dreams come true!  Stop renting and start owning!

Participants will receive a free copy of Quicken Starter Edition. This free workshop is sponsored by the San Marcos First-Time Home Buyer Program, the San Marcos Housing Authority, 1836 Realty, Friends of the Library, and Inspecttex Inspections. For more information call the library at 393-8200

SKILLS FOR NO IMPACT LIVING:

A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION

Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 PM

Families and individuals are reducing the impact of their lifestyle on the environment and taking a serious look at how reducing consumption and waste can lead to long-term increases in health, wealth, and happiness.

A one-year experiment by New York author Colin Beavan is chronicled in No Impact Man, the 2010 Common Experience text for Texas State University. Join other community members for this discussion on the wealth of sustainability skills present in the San Marcos community.

Presenter Dr. Gwendolyn Hustvedt of Texas State University’s Department of Family and Consumer Science researches the lifestyle of ‘health and sustainability’ consumers and has conducted studies on the marketing of
locally produced fiber products, animal friendly wool products, and socially responsible labeling.

GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP

Monday, September 20 at 7:00 PM

Interested in great literature?  The Great Books Discussion Group meets each month to read and discuss selected literary works.  The August reading is Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri.

Call 392-6470 for details. New members are always welcome! 

Wednesday, September 29 at 7:00 PM

The Standouts are a band with classic songwriting as the main focus.
Composition, melody, and accessibility are paramount to their performances. They are an independent Modern Classic Rock/Groove Rock band with an emphasis on three part harmonies and catchy melodies. They play sets ranging from all originals to originals plus cover tunes. Everyone is welcome!

Tuesday, October 5 at 7:00 PM

Join travel expert Joyce Pratt for tips and tricks to make your travel stress free. A question and answer session will follow her presentation.

Thursday, October 7 at 7:00 PM

Gerontologist Jerald Winakur, M.D., will outline the challenges and solutions of caring for elderly loved ones. Winakur is the author of Memory Lessons: A Doctor’s Story. His“memoir-manifesto” offers a commentary on aging and medical care
in America, and the trials and joys of being the son of an aging parent.

Following the lecture, his wife, Lee Robinson will read a short selection of poetry related to Memory Lessons. Dr. Winakur is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at UTHSCSA and an
Associate Faculty member at the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics.

QUESTIONS ABOUT COLLEGE?

GET ANSWERS AT THE LIBRARY!

Walk-In Hours:

Sundays 1:00-5:00 PM

Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Texas State University-San Marcos and the San Marcos Public Library offer information and assistance at the library three days each week. The College Access Project (CAP) can assist those interested in going to college with searching for colleges, applications, entrance exam fees, and much more.  We will work together to help you with your educational goals.

*Search for colleges
*Fill out applications
*Fill out the FAFSA
*Apply for scholarships and
financial aid

FREE HATHA YOGA

Friday, September 24

at 5:00 PM

Join Certified Sivananda Yoga Instructor Tina Baumgartner for this free class.  Wear loose clothing and bring a towel or blanket to sit on.   Everyone is welcome.

Looking for a job (or a better job)? When the job market is difficult, it’s really important to effectively manage your job search – and your career.

Call the library at (512)393-8200 to make an appointment and get the help you need with résumés, cover letters, job search, and online job applications. Our professional staff will work one-on-one to upgrade the skills you need to find the job you want.

FREE COMPUTER CLASSES

Wednesdays

at 10:00 AM & 5:30 PM

The library offers free classes in basic computer skills, internet searching, email, Microsoft Word and Excel.  Call 393-8200 to register.

Volunteer computer teachers are also needed.  Call Susan Smith at 393-8200 if you are interested in helping.

RésuméMaker

Write impressive résumés in minutes! Central Texas Library System, Alamo, and South Texas library systems have partnered to pay for a subscription of RésuméMaker for libraries. Look for the desktop icon on the library’s public use computers. For over 10 years RésuméMaker has been the #1
best-selling brand of résumé writing software. The step-by-step guides make it fast and easy to use over 1,000 sample résumés.

VOLUNTEER TO TEACH COMPUTER CLASSES

The library offers free classes in basic computing skills, Internet, Email, Microsoft Word and Excel. Teachers are desperately needed to instruct these highly popular classes. Call Susan Smith at 393-8200 to volunteer or ask for a volunteer application at the check-out desk.

If you would like to attend the computer classes, call 393-8200 for more information and to add your name to the waiting list.

LIBRARY OFFERS TEST PROCTORING SERVICE

Distance learning and Internet classes are
growing in popularity and when students need help with access, the library is their destination. From daycare certification to TABC licenses, our reference librarians provide assistance to people every day. Nearly 90 percent of all colleges now offer online classes and when students need to have a test proctored, the library provides this service to residents of Hays County. There is a $10 per test fee and students must register in advance to have their test proctored here. The library also provides testing services for the City of San Marcos food handler permit. Last year we proctored a total of 795 tests and this number is expected to be even higher this year.

PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE

The Library has a listing of tutors, teachers, speakers, and experts who wish to share their professional and recreational interests with organizations and individuals in the San Marcos area. If you are interested in being included in our file of “experts,” stop by the information desk to fill out a form. If you are looking for a tutor or speaker for an event, stop by the Information Desk and ask for the People-To-People file.

COOL KIDS’ STUFF @ THE LIBRARY!

STORYTIMES FOR TODDLERS

Ages 0 to 2 years

Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:15 AM

STORYTIMES FOR PRESCHOOLERS

Ages 3 to 6 years

Tuesdays & Fridays at 11:00 AM

Children are invited every week to the library for great stories, songs, and fun.  Be sure to check out some books while you are here.

PUPPET SHOW!

Ananzi & the Moss-Covered Rock

Tuesday, September 21

10:00, 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM

Friday, September 24

10:00 & 11:00 AM

Children 2 and up will enjoy this popular African folktale presented by the library's popular puppeteers.

There are no Storytimes on puppet show weeks.

FIRED UP ABOUT READING

Wednesday, September 29 at 10:00 AM

Join the San Marcos firefighters
for hot stories & cool trucks!