August happenings and events at El Progreso Memorial Library

Press Release from the El Progreso Memorial Library
08–08-25
El Progreso Memorial Library Director Tammie Sinclair
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We apologize for the delay, but we’re thrilled to finally share our August Events Calendar with you! 📅✨
Please help us spread the word by sharing this lineup with your networks, and thank you, as always, for your continued support of El Progreso Memorial Library. Your encouragement helps us bring engaging programs and events to our community all month long.
Here’s what’s happening in August:
🔹 Saturday, August 9
• Story Hour + Book Signing with Colleen James, author of The Instrument Maker and the Mandolin (ages 8–12) | 10:30 AM
🔹 Monday, August 11
• Stafferday – Closed to the Public
🔹 Wednesday, August 13
• Story Hour with special guest Juli Blanda, VP at Cable One (Sparklight) | 10:30 AM
🔹 Thursday, August 14
• Author Book Signing with Rev. Scott Bradford | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
• Game Night | 5:00 – 8:00 PM
🔹 Friday, August 15 & Saturday, August 16
• Book Signing & Sale by Kathy Schendt, author of Gifts Are Meant to Be Shared – the story of therapy dog Miracle and her journey to Uvalde. Proceeds benefit the library.
  • Friday: 3:30 PM & Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    • Story Hour Readings with the author
🔹Tuesday, August 19
• Chess Club | 4:30 PM
🔹 Wednesday, August 20
• Story Hour with special guest Melissa Alejandro | 10:30 AM
• Crafternoon: Junk Journaling with Alicia | 4:00 – 5:30 PM
🔹 Thursday, August 21
• Chick-fil-A Day | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Game Night | 5:00 – 8:00 PM
🔹 Tuesday, August 26
• Tech Tuesday | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
🔹 Wednesday, August 27
• Story Hour with Mrs. Martha | 10:30 AM
🔹 Thursday, August 28
• Game Night | 5:00 – 8:00 PM
🔹 Friday, August 29
• Cookbook Club | 12:00 PM in the Meeting Room
• Family Film Friday | 1:00 PM in the Youth Room
📢 Please feel free to forward or share this list far and wide. We can’t wait to see you at the library