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Dungeons & Dragons:
Adventurers League 
Grades 6-12

Saturday, June 6th, 10 AM - 2 PM

Calling all Adventurers in Grades 6-12!

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Join us for Dungeons and Dragons: Adventurers League at the Blanco Library. Create characters, tell stories, and make new friends along the way!

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The group will meet on May 16th and June 6th from 10 AM - 2 PM.

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Limited Spots available. Sign up at the front desk of the library.

Silly Sparkles Puppet Magic Show

Wednesday, June 10th at 2 PM

Silly Sparkles’ Puppet Magic Show is a fun, high-energy 30 minute show for kids ages 3 to 10. With magic tricks, silly puppets, and lots of audience participation, kids don’t just watch, they get to be part of the show. They’ll even receive a lesson on how to do ventriloquism.

 

Come join the fun and enjoy the magic!

Reading Between the Wines

Wednesday, June 10th at 5:30 PM

GEM OF THE HILLS - Join us at the Gem of the Hills on Wednesday, June 10th at 5:30 PM for our next installment of Reading Between the Wines! Carter Creek Winery will provide the drinks, and local Master Gardener, landscape design specialist, and longtime gardening educator Susan Hamm will speak about her award-winning book, How to Grow More than Rocks in Blanco County, Texas.

 

Come on out to the Gem and enjoy good company, drinks, and conversation.

Science Mill at the Library

Wednesday, June 24, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Get ready for a hands-on surprise this summer! Our friends from the Science Mill are popping up at the library with a special make-and-take activity… what will it be? We’re keeping the details under wraps for now, but you can expect something fun and creative from this hands-on museum that brings science, technology, engineering, and math to life through interactive exhibits and imaginative learning experiences.

Summer Reading Boost

SIGN UP BY JULY 3RD!

Sign up by July 3rd for our SUMMER READING BOOST for children entering 1st–3rd grade! Fun, supportive reading help designed to build confidence and keep young readers growing all summer long. Spots are limited!

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MONDAYS | 10 AM - 11:30 AM

JULY 20 | JULY 27 |

AUGUST 3 | AUGUST 10

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Four sessions. Ninety minutes each. A stronger start for the new school year. Give your child a boost in reading confidence and skills before school begins. Call 830-833-4280 to sign up today!

Blanco Library at the Science Mill

Friday, July 10th, 10:30-11:30 AM

Blanco Library is heading to the Science Mill on July 10! Check in with library staff at the Science Mill in Johnson City between 10:30 and 11:30 AM, and the library will cover your admission for a day full of hands-on exhibits, creative discoveries, and interactive fun. Come explore, experiment, and play with us at this one-of-a-kind STEM museum!

Amber Blue Children's Music Program

Tuesday, July 21st at 11:30 AM

Join Amber Blue for a lively morning of music, movement, and hands-on instrument fun.

 

Come ready to sing along, shake to the beat, dance with scarves, and pop the bubbles... (before they escape!)

Post Office Update

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR LIBRARY MAIL

Due to uncertainty surrounding postal service and P.O. Box access at the Blanco Post Office, please do not mail Friends of the Blanco Library membership forms, donations, checks, or personal information to our P.O. Box at this time. Until reliable mail service is confirmed, donations may be completed:

We are working to confirm a safe and reliable mailing option and will update this notice as soon as one is available.

Latest News & Events

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Wired Wednesdays

Feeling a bit lost in the tech jungle? Join us for Wired Wednesdays at the library with our tech guru, Katy Gentry!

Walk-ins are welcome, but to get the personalized help you deserve, we recommend making an appointment.

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Wednesdays 10 am - 6 pm

Or call to make an appointment.

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Historic Resources

Dive into local history with our digitized collection of historic materials. Explore oral histories, news articles, cemetery records, and yearbooks dating back to Blanco County’s earliest days. 

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Visit our Genealogy Room weekdays 10am - 6pm or Saturdays 10am - 2pm to see our collection of historic books and print materials.

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Kanopy

Experience film at its finest. Kanopy offers ad-free access to a curated collection of movies, documentaries, foreign films, classics, and educational content, all at no cost with your Blanco Library card. Stream thoughtful entertainment anytime on your TV, phone, tablet, or computer, and dive into stories that inspire, enrich, and entertain.

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Weekly Storytime

Storytime is an early literacy program primarily for children from birth to preschool age (0-5 years) to encourage them to develop habits that foster a lifetime love of reading and learning. Children of all ages are welcome!

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Thursdays 10:30 - 11:30am

Genealogy Assistance

Gary Hill has over 30 years of genealogy experience and is donating his research services to the Blanco Library. Drop by the genealogy room on Thursdays from 1-3pm, or call 830-833-4280 to make an appointment.

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Thursdays 1pm - 3pm

Imagination Library

Since 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has mailed over 200 million free books to children under five, inspiring a love of reading worldwide. 

 

Enroll your child & give them the gift of reading... FREE!

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Click here to learn more

Link to information about our Little Free Library program
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"A good book is the best of friends."

Martin F. Tupper 1810-89

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