At the Library in December
The following is a list of activities happening at the Dripping Springs Community Library for December.
Acrostic Poetry Contest
Submit acrostic poems through December 18th for a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD8! Two winners will be chosen, one from the Children's age group (through age 12) and one from the Teen/Adult age group (ages 13 & up). The Kindles are provided by the Dripping Springs Wild Game Dinner. Judging will take place by December 19th. Previous Kindle winning families are not eligible to win but are welcome to participate. An acrostic poem is a type of poem where the first, last or other letters in a line spell out a particular word or phrase. The most common of an acrostic poem is where the first letters of each line spell out a word or phrase. Follow the link below for more information:
https://www.dscl.org/news-and-events/dscl-news/acrostic-poetry-contest
December contest for the kids
Visions of Sugar Plums Guess how many assorted holiday sweets are in a jar. The closest guess without going over the actual number will win a Kindle Fire 7 Kids Edition provided through the generosity of the Dripping Springs Wild Game Dinner! Entries will be accepted through December 20th, and the winner will be announced on December 21st. Previous Kindle winning families are not eligible to win but are welcome to participate.
Share your warm wishes through December 19th
It’s about warm blankets-- We are collecting washable "warm wishes" such as knit hats, shawls, or lap-sized throw blankets by the tree in the Children's Wing. More information about how to donate can be found at the following link:
https://www.dscl.org/news-and-events/dscl-news/share-your-warm-wishes-du...
Coming in January- Morningstar and AtoZdatabases
DSCL is adding new digital subscriptions as of January 1st!
Trial Databases 2Morningstar is an easy to navigate database that was designed especially for libraries to help patrons reach their investment goals.
AtoZdatabases is ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!
Visit our website to explore the new databases:
https://drippingsprings.biblionix.com/catalog/
Holiday Schedule
The Library will be closed Monday, Dec. 24th and Tuesday, Dec. 25th in observance of the Christmas Holiday. We will also be closed Monday, Dec. 31st and Tuesday, Jan. 1st for New Year's Eve and New Year’s Day.