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Stop by the library and pick up YOUR Mystery Letter Challenge kit all month long! This kit contains a secret letter of the alphabet that only YOU will know. Decorate the letter, take a pictures of 5 objects that begin with that letter, and tag us using #VPLTXKIDS. This will enter you into a drawing to win a prize! Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Adults! Get outside and enjoy the spring weather! Starting Monday, March 1st at noon, the Victoria Public Library is hosting a scavenger hunt that will be open the whole month of March. Come to the library to get your first clue that will send you on an adventure throughout downtown! You’ll solve fun and challenging codes and riddles that give you letters to solve a code. If you unscramble your code and turn your paper back in to the front desk, you will be entered in a raffle to win a Grand Prize! The puzzles and riddles may be a little difficult for younger children to solve, but this is a family friendly event.

How do chickens stay fit? They eggs-ercise! In this month’s Learning Lab we want to see which liquid can turn an egg into a squishy ball that won’t break. Tune in LIVE on our Facebook page at 4p.m. to see how our “eggs-periment” turns out. Give it a try at home and show us your results! https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaPublicLibrary

VPL JAMS is a monthly music series that highlights the local Crossroads music scene. Mark Patrick McFail “My name is Mark Patrick McFail and I was raised listening to American music. Specifically, the Country Blues, Folk and Bluegrass. I began playing guitar at 13 as a street musician and later migrated to Texas attending college at Texas State University where I played in local clubs. Upon moving to Victoria in 2014, I began making a name for myself playing at Farmer's Markets, Restaurants, and Wineries, where I have lived for six years.” Join us for an intimate evening of acoustic music with Mark Patrick McFail.

We will be starting a new program in March called the Story Time Express. It is a book subscription service that parents can sign their kids up for each month. The book kit will come with two books and a craft in a fun bag based on the month’s theme. March’s Theme is “Under the Sea.” Registration for March opens up on March 8th, and pick-up starts on March 15th. Please see the Youth Services Team if you have any questions!

A SPECIAL GUEST has come to teach! What do you think it’ll be? Take a guess and take a seat, this Learning Lab will be a treat! March is full of fun, so we had to throw in an extra lab! Tune in @4p.m. on Facebook Live to see what it’s all about. https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaPublicLibrary

Come join Ms. Alex, Ms. Daisy, and Ms. Rebecca as we have a mini St. Patrick’s Day celebration and talk about why it’s celebrated. St. Patrick’s kits will be available for pick up Thursday 11th at 9a.m. To join in on the fun, tune in Thursday, March 11, 2021 @ 4p.m. on Facebook Live! https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaPublicLibrary

Join us as we kick-off our Spring Break! Drive up Main Street, by the library, and say HELLO to your Youth Services Team and our amazing library friends!!! Keep an eye on our Facebook & Instagram page for more information. Hope to see you there!

We will be making our own key chains in this hybrid Crafternoon 2 part program! This Crafternoon is special because it will be our first IN PERSON program of the year while maintaining the “Pick up and go” portion. For pick up and go: lobby and curbside pickup will be available between 12pm-6p.m. While supplies last. IN PERSON: 3 sessions will be available at the following times: 2:00– 2:45 PM, 3:00– 3:45 PM, 4:00– 4:45 PM. This is a registration only event. EACH participants MUST be registered as seats are limited. We will NOT be able to accommodate others non-registered patrons. For more details, please contact the Children’s Department.

We will be making our own groovy T’s in this hybrid Crafternoon!! This is a registration only event. EACH participants MUST be registered as seats are limited. We will NOT be able to accommodate others non-registered patrons. 3 sessions will be available at the following times: 2:00– 2:45 PM, 3:00– 3:45 PM, 4:00– 4:45 PM. Due to limited space in the hybrid program, we will have a Facebook LIVE stream @ 4p.m. to show you how to make the T’s in the comfort of your home. For more details, please contact the Children’s Department.

Coast Writers is a group of adults young and old, for all levels of writers. We come together to share manuscripts and exchange feedback, participate in writing exercise, discuss our writing process, and exchange information on writing craft and market information. Wherever you are in your writing journey, come find support, encouragement, and share your passion for writing. Join us virtually on Zoom by simply clicking on the link - https://victoriatx.zoom.us/j/92350379032 You do not need to create a log in to gain access. If you are on a computer, you can just click on the link. If you are using a mobile device, you will have to download the Zoom app.

Grandma and Grandpa are venturing out to explore their community and the City of Victoria! Join us on our Facebook at 2:00p.m. to see who they will meet next and what adventure they will find themselves in. Grandma and Grandpa enjoy their daily walks to the library. Have you seen them around?