Our Community Garden

Community Gardeners! Remember, you don't have to register or sign up - just come at the designated times to lend a helping hand in the garden!

Community Garden

Emmet O'Neal Library and the Oak Street Garden Shop have partnered to start a garden for everyone! Visit the community garden before or after select summer programs (see schedule above or below) to plant, weed, water, and harvest. Surplus food will be donated to the Magic City Harvest. No registration required! Tuesdays 10 - 10:30 am Wednesdays 5 - 5:30 pm Thursdays 10 - 10:30 am Saturdays 10 - 10:30 am

Bookmania is back!

Make a splash with our summer Bookmania programs for 4th-6th graders!

All Bookmania events are on Tuesdays from 6 - 7 pm and include pizza and a book discussion. Find the session that's right for you and give us a call at 879-0497 to register. But hurry...spots are limited! Rising 4th graders: Sea Legs, by Alex Shearer June 8 and June 29 Rising 5th graders: Nim's Island, by Wendy Orr June 15 and July 6 Rising 6th graders: The Dragonfly Pool, by Eva Ibbotson June 22 and July 13

Roger Day!

That's right - Roger Day is coming back to the Emmet O'Neal Library! Tuesday, June 1, at 10:30 and 3:30, Roger will put on his "Dream Big" concert for children ages 3 and up. No need to register - just show up! Learn more about Roger at his website: www.rogerday.com

Summer Chess Club!

Dive into chess at Emmet O'Neal this summer! Chess Club will be from 3:30 - 5:00 pm every Wednesday from June 2 - July 14. With all that practice, you don't want to miss the chess tournament on July 17th at 11:30 am - but make sure to register by calling 879-0497!

SUMMER READING KICK-OFF!

Summer reading is almost here! Celebrate with us at the kick-off carnival on Sunday, May 23rd, from 2:00 - 4:30. Make sure to register for the Thomas Hughes Brinkley Memorial Fun Run, taking place at 1:30 that day! Preregister for all events starting May 6 at the children's desk, and don't forget to pick up your summer reading T-shirt!

Astronauts, astronomers, and space watchers...this is for you! NASA, along with IMAX and the American Library Association, want you to see Hubble 3D at the IMAX...for free! Visit the Explore the Universe @ Your Library website, answer 6 questions about the Hubble Space Telescope, and you'll be entered into the drawing for one of 4 great prizes!

Grand prize (1 winner): 25 IMAX® tickets, a telescope and a signed Hubble 3D poster

1st prize (1 winner): Family 4-pack of IMAX® tickets, a telescope and a signed Hubble 3D poster

2nd prize (2 winners): Family 4-pack of IMAX® tickets and a Hubble 3D poster

3rd prize (3 winners): Pair of IMAX® tickets and a Hubble 3D poster

All school-age kids, from kindergarten through 12th grade, are eligible for entry...but act fast - the contest ends April 30th! Unfortunately, the film is only playing in 2D in Huntsville at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center - but it makes a great road trip!