October 2, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Library Board Room
You do not have to be a philosopher to enjoy an exchange of ideas with other adults on topics limited only by your imagination. New faces warmly welcomed. No homework required! Please contact the Reference Desk at 817-427-6814 for more information.
October 2, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Children's Area; 1st Floor
Join us on the first Monday of each month for Make It Mondays! Look for the tables in the Children’s Area of the NRH Library to play and stretch your imagination with LEGO® sets. Children of all ages are welcome; please feel free to come and go.
October 3, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Polly's Room
This 30 minute interactive program for Toddlers, ages 18 to 36 months, and their caregivers features stories, finger play, action rhymes and songs. Toddlers will be introduced to sounds, letter recognition and new words that will help them grow into pre-readers. After the program, toddlers and their caregivers are invited to stay and play with other attendees. Please call the Children’s Department at 817-427-6818 for more information.
October 3, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM @ Community Room
Chess Club meets every Tuesday from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Hone your skills or learn the game from chess enthusiasts from ages 6 to 18. No registration necessary; just show up! Please call the Children’s Department at 817-427-6818 for more information.
October 4, 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM @ Polly's Room
STEM Story Time is a regular Story Time with STEM elements added in! In addition to the regular stories, action rhymes and/or songs of regular Story Time, children and their caregivers can also stay for a STEM activity. This month’s STEM theme is: Patterns. Story times provide a foundation for building a lifelong love of books and reading. Please call the Children’s Department at 817-427-6818 for more information.
October 6, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Library Community & Board Rooms
Grab a book and a bargain at the Library’s annual book sale! There will be something for everyone including adult and children’s fiction, non-fiction, audio books, CDs, DVDs, and more. A preview sale will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 6 with $5 admission; Friends of the Library members get in free. The sale will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 7 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, October 9 with free admission both days. Please call 817-427-6800 for more information.
October 7, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Library Community Room
October 9, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Library Community Room
October 10, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Polly's Room
October 10, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM @ Community Room
October 10, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ The Maker Spot; 2nd Floor
Celebrate the release of Turtles All the Way Down by John Green at the NRH Library, Tuesday October 10, 4-6 p.m., in The Maker Spot with John Green related activities, prizes and giveaways. Please call 817-427-6818 for more information.
October 11, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM @ 2nd Floor of the Library
Join us as we welcome New York Times Bestselling author Alice Hoffman! Ms. Hoffman will visit to release her newest book The Rules of Magic. From beloved author Alice Hoffman comes the spellbinding prequel to her best seller Practical Magic. Register now to attend a special reception with the author! For only $35 you’ll get:
October 11, 1:00 PM @ 2nd Floor of the Library
Join us as we welcome New York Times Bestselling author Alice Hoffman! Ms. Hoffman will visit to release her newest book The Rules of Magic. From beloved author Alice Hoffman comes the spellbinding prequel to her best seller Practical Magic. A ticketed reception will be held from Noon-12:45 p.m. and a free speaking engagement will take place at 1:00 p.m. A book signing will immediately follow. Please call 817-427-6800 for more information.
October 11, 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM @ Polly's Room
Young children, ages 3 to 6, are invited to enjoy a variety of stories, action rhymes and/or songs during this 30 minute program. Story times provide a foundation for building a lifelong love of books and reading. After each program, children and their caregivers are invited to stay for a fun craft activity. Please call the Children’s Department at 817-427-6818 for more information.
October 13, 3:00 PM @ Facebook.com/NRHLibrary
Join us every second Friday of the month for live reading recommendations from Library staff on Facebook! Each month we will be recommending books in different themes. Visit the Library’s Facebook page at facebook.com/NRHLibrary to join us and to learn more.
October 16, 7:00 PM @ Library Lobby
Join us for our third of five fall concerts! This month we will feature Will Douglas, classical guitarist. Will Douglas is an accomplished classical guitar player and a founding member of Guitar Fort Worth. Will is currently a guitar instructor at The Guitar Studio in Fort Worth, TX and serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Music at Arlington Baptist University, Weatherford College and Tarrant County College Northwest. Free and open to all ages; feel free to come and go. Please call 817-427-6814 for more information.
October 17, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Library Board Room
Join us as author Trakena Prevost explains the need for a critique group and how to find or establish your own group. This event is a part of the Library's National Novel Writing Month events. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a nonprofit event that encourages kids and adults to tackle the challenge of writing a novel in November. Launched in 1999, NaNoWriMo inspires its 300,000+ participants with pep talks, a huge and supportive online community, and a host of web-based writing tools.
October 17, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Polly's Room
October 17, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM @ Community Room
October 18, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Library Board Room
Like to read? Want to make new friends? Join us for Book Break– our monthly book club for adults to read a book, have some fun and meet new people. The group meets in the Library Board Room on the third Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome! Book of the month: Blood, Salt, Water by Denise Mina. Please contact the Reference Desk at 817-427-6814 for more information.
October 18, 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM @ Polly's Room
October 19, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Library Community Room
Get the buzz on new adult fiction releases for Fall 2017 from a publishing insider. All attendees will receive a tote bag and advance reader packets of upcoming releases. Light refreshments will be served. Registration required; please register below:
October 21, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM @ Polly's Room
Mollie the therapy dog and her other furry friends are ready to read with you! They are fun and cuddly non-judgmental listeners that can help to strengthen reading skills and build confidence in beginning readers. Please arrive by 10:00 a.m. to sign up for your 15 minute time slot. There are a limited number of slots available and slots will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please call the Children’s Department for more information at 817-427-6818.
October 21, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Library Community Room
The Mid-Cities Teen Book Fest is a fun filled day for teens from around the North Texas area to meet and greet with nationally recognized authors, participate in writing activities and learn more about upcoming YA book releases. Food trucks and other local food vendors will be available for lunch and we will give away tons of prizes! Visit midcitiesteenbookfest.org to sign up for the email list to learn more about the event!
October 21, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ 2nd Floor of Library
In order to create a pleasant environment for those who wish to attend the Mid-Cities Teen Book Fest, all of the public computers on the 2nd floor will be out of service from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause, but we hope that the advance notice will help our patrons to make other plans for computer use during this time. Public computers and laptops will be available on the first floor for those who wish to use them and, as always, staff at the first floor circulation desk and the second floor reference desk will be happy to assist you in any way that they can.
October 24, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Library Board Room
Join us as local author Kirk von der Heydt teaches his 12 steps to writing a novel. This event is a part of the Library's National Novel Writing Month events. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a nonprofit event that encourages kids and adults to tackle the challenge of writing a novel in November. Launched in 1999, NaNoWriMo inspires its 300,000+ participants with pep talks, a huge and supportive online community, and a host of web-based writing tools.
October 24, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Polly's Room
October 24, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM @ Community Room
October 25, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Library Board Room
Get the tools you need to maintain your privacy and keep your information secure so that you can feel more confident going online. Participants will learn about antivirus software, browsing the internet, secure connections, and tools for maintaining privacy online. Participants in this class should already have basic knowledge of how to use a computer and have a basic understanding of the Internet and web browsers. Registration is required. Please register below.
October 25, 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM @ Polly's Room
October 31, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Polly's Room
October 31, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM @ Community Room
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