Check it out
by MELINDA HODGES
The Buda Public Library has been a hive of activity, with programs ranging from launching paper rockets to art classes to digital photography.
Not only have the children and teens of the library been busy with these great classes, they also spent an awesome amount of time reading. From May 26 to August 6, the children of the library read 12,845 books for a total of 337,110 minutes.
The library’s teens also did a great job reading, with 152,390 minutes. They created bookmarks, posters, reviews, songs, book trailers, newspapers and other projects inspired by their reading. The library would also like to thank all the wonderful volunteers that led programs, shelved books, and much more this summer. We couldn’t have made it without you.
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Higher test scores can get students into a better college and get better scholarships. The Buda Public Library wants to make sure students are ready for these tests, so we’ve subscribed to ePrep, an online college test prep tool. It covers the SAT, ACT, PSAT, PLAN and more.
You can take practice tests, have them scored, and watch videos that explain all the questions you missed or didn’t answer. An individual annual subscription to ePrep starts at $400; you can use it for free through the library, on any computer with the Internet. All you need is a library card.
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The Buda Book Buddies will meet on Tuesday, September 27 at 6 p.m. This month’s book is “Clara and Mr. Tiffany” by Susan Vreeland.
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Storytimes start again the first full week of September:
• New Bilingual Storytime: Mondays at 11 a.m. for 3-5 year olds, starting September 12
• Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. for 18-36 month olds
• Homeschool Storytime: Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. for kindergarten-5th graders
• Preschool Storytimes: Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for 3-5 year olds
