Abilene Public Library South Branch

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When to Shop

Week of November 9th - 15th

Monday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Tuesday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Wednesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Thursday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sunday: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Current Happenings

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Snowman Storytime

Bundle up and join us for a festive Snowman Storytime at your library. We’ll celebrate the season with fun and frosty stories featuring everyone’s favorite winter friend – the snowman. Little ones will enjoy delightful snowman-themed books, sing along to cheerful holiday songs, and then get creative with a wonderful holiday crafty to take home.…

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Crafty U: Retro Pipe Cleaner Christmas Trees

Get crafty and take a nostalgic trip back to Christmases past at the library. Join us for a Crafty U session where adults can create their own colorful, retro-inspired Christmas trees using simple pipe cleaners and a little holiday creativity. Whether you’re looking for a unique addition to your holiday decorations, a handmade gift, or…

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Craft Hour: Snowman Ornaments

Get creative at the South Branch Library during Craft Hour! This month, we’re celebrating the holiday season with a fun and festive snowman ornament craft. Bring the whole family and create your own cheerful snowman to hang on the tree or give as a special handmade gift. Craft Hour is a free, come-and-go program for…

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South STEAM: Build an Igloo

Everyone’s invited to come and explore the world around you through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) with your South Branch Library! Explore the exciting world of STEAM with a fun, hands-on activity that encourages curiosity, creativity, and discovery. At this session, we’ll supply the materials for kids to build their own igloos that…

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Try That Art Night Series for Teens

Get ready to unleash your inner artist in the most delightfully chaotic way possible! Teens are invited to dive into an art night where we toss the rulebook aside and try our hand at recreating art with zero instructions and plenty of creative freedom. What happens is half the fun, and every “masterpiece” is celebrated.…

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Advanced Sewing Project: Shark Backpacks

Ready to take your sewing to the next level? Join us for our Advanced Sewing session for adults who want to challenge themselves with a creative, hands-on project. During this meetup, guests will learn the steps needed to design and create their own shark backpack. We’ll guide you through the entire process and provide all…

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Crafternoon: Cupcake Liner Ornaments

Take a break from the holiday hustle and join us for a relaxing Crafternoon session. Designed especially for adults, come out to enjoy easygoing crafts, good company, and a chance to slow down and get creative. This month, turn an everyday baking staple into a festive holiday decoration. We’ll use colorful cupcake liners, ribbon, glue,…

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Holiday Stuffie Sleepover

It’s time for a Stuffie Sleepover at your library! Bring your favorite cuddly friend for a special evening of stories, fun activities, and adventures before they settle in for a night at the library. Children will have the chance to enjoy stories and participate in fun, stuffie-themed activities with their friends before saying goodnight and…

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Read to a Dog Day

Kids are encouraged to join your library for the always fun Read to a Dog Day for kids. This is the time when kids can come out to practice their reading to a group of registered therapy dogs who love to hear stories. Partnering with Abilene Therapy Dogs, this literacy initiative allows kids to read…

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Celebrations of the World: Boxing Day

Join us for the next session of Celebrations of the World, a series where kids explore global traditions through lively stories and hands-on fun. Each month, we spotlight a different festival or celebration from around the world and bring it to life through interactive read-alouds and kid friendly discussions that spark curiosity. This session is…

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Holiday Take & Make Crafts

Kids are invited to come out and visit the library during the week of Christmas to participate in our holiday take & make crafts. Visit the library to pick up a craft kit to take home and complete whenever it’s convenient for them. Each day will feature a new and exciting holiday-themed craft designed to…

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Winter Take & Make Crafts

Participate in the Winter Take & Make program that gives kids a chance to visit the library and engage in some winter fun, creativity, and hands-on crafts. Kids can visit the library to create their projects with friends and enjoy activities together, or take a craft kit home to complete whenever it’s convenient for them.…

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LEGO Club Meetup

Kids are invited to join our monthly LEGO Club where we’ll supply you with a great selection of LEGO so you can use your creativity to build whatever you can imagine. Sometimes we’ll work on specific projects, or you can free design. Plus, work on projects solo, or team up with others to make something…

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Coloring Club

If you’re looking for a little calm in your week, unwind with us at the Coloring Club at your library. This relaxed, come-as-you-are program offers a simple, soothing way to de-stress while expressing yourself through art. Coloring is a wonderful activity for all ages – it boosts creativity, encourages mindfulness, and gives your brain a…

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Master Gardeners Series: Soilless Soil

If you’re interested in learning how to best care for your lawns and gardens, don’t miss out on this monthly series at your library, in partnership with the Big Country Master Gardeners. Each month, volunteers from this organization will lead different topics related to lawn and garden care, and all are open for you to…

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South STEAM: Turkey on the Run

Everyone’s invited to come and explore the world around you through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) with your South Branch Library! Explore the exciting world of STEAM with a fun, hands-on activity that encourages curiosity, creativity, and discovery. At this session, kids will help Turkey make a great escape! Kids will put their…

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Family Fun: Pumpkins

Celebrate the colorful season of fall with a family-friendly afternoon at the library! Join us for stories, hands-on activities, and plenty of autumn fun for the whole family. We’ll enjoy seasonal stories and activities before getting creative with a fun pumpkin handprint craft. Use your handprint to create a one-of-a-kind pumpkin to take home, a…

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Beginner Sewing Project: Memory Bears

Interested in learning to sew but not sure where to begin? Be a part of our Beginner Sewing Series returning for the fall and winter at your library. Designed for adults, this series will allow participants to build confidence and develop some practical sewing skills. We’ve been learning a host of different skills throughout the…

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Thanksgiving Take & Make Crafts for Kids

Get ready for a week of Thanksgiving-themed creativity with the Library’s Take & Make program! Each day features a new hands-on craft inspired by the season, giving kids plenty of opportunities to create, imagine, and make something special to take home. Families can stop by the library, and kids can pick up a craft kit…

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South Branch Birthday Bash

You’re invited to celebrate a special milestone at the South Branch Library! Join us as we celebrate 10 years of serving the community at our present location inside the Mall of Abilene. The South Branch first opened its doors in January 1998 at 1401 S. Danville Dr before moving to our current home inside the…

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Yo-Yo Club

If you have an interest in learning to Yo-Yo, come out to your library for a great Yo-Yo session to learn all about this fun toy from Ben Hewatt, a member of the National Yo-Yo League. He’ll be on hand to teach you some tips and cool tricks, plus answer any questions you might have.…

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Crafty U: Dried orange & Cinnamon Ornaments

Add a little handmade charm, and a wonderful holiday scent, to your seasonal decorations! Join us at the library for a cozy craft workshop where you’ll create beautiful, nature-inspired ornaments using dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and other festive touches. These simple decorations are perfect for adding a warm, rustic touch to your tree, brightening…

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Birthday Take & Make Crafts for Kids

The South Branch Library is celebrating 10 years of being located inside the Mall of Abilene and we want to celebrate with a week full of Take & Make activities. Kids are invited to drop-in for some hands-on crafts, with a birthday theme, that they can create at the library or take home to complete.…

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Craft Hour: Thanksgiving Pie

Get creative at the South Branch Library during Craft Hour! This month, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving with a fun and festive pie-themed craft. Bring the whole family and create your own colorful Thanksgiving pie to take home. Craft Hour is a free, come-and-go program for kids and families of all ages. All materials are provided, so…

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Celebrations of the World: King’s Feast

Join us for the next session of Celebrations of the World, a series where kids explore global traditions through lively stories and hands-on fun. Each month, we spotlight a different festival or celebration from around the world and bring it to life through interactive read-alouds and kid friendly discussions that spark curiosity. This session is…

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