Contact information: Crystal Hicks
(936) 559-2970
Judy B. McDonald Public Library is Maker Camp Affiliate
The Judy B. McDonald Public Library is excited to announce that it has been selected as an official Maker Camp Affiliate this summer for the second year in a row. The free six week program will kick off on Monday, July 11th and is for young Makers interested in DIY, making, creating, crafting, hacking, tinkering, and learning. Each Monday through Friday from July 11th to August 19th, the library will host an open Making session from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Materials and instructions will be provided to make a project based on the week’s theme. This year’s themes include: Things That Go, Mechanical Wonders, Way Out Sound, Sci Fi, Games and Farmstead which will challenge every participant to learn new skills across a wide range of interests. “We had so much fun last year with the inventive daily projects,” says Crystal Hicks, assistant library director. “We’re looking forward to more challenges and inventions.”
There is a virtual aspect as well, and participants can connect with a global community of Makers through a variety of sources, including virtual fieldtrips and podcasts. Past field trips have included virtual visits to LEGO, Google, NASA, The Smithsonian, the White House, Pixar, and CERN.
More information is available on the library’s website, www.ci.nacogdoches.tx.us/library and at www.makercamp.com. There is no registration for the daily drop-in camp, and the target group is ages 8 & up.
Tabletop Games at the Public Library
The Judy B. McDonald Public Library invites community members of all ages to join in Tabletop Games with the next meet-up on Monday, July 11th at 5:30 p.m. Tabletop Gaming is an age-old communal and family activity, and there are many new and exciting games to challenge all skill levels.
Join old friends or new for a gaming evening with such favorites as Forbidden Island, Ticket to Ride, King of Tokyo, Munchkin, Settlers of Catan and more for teens and adults. Younger kids can play Apples to Apples, Clue, Monopoly or any of the other games the library provides. The event is free and there is no registration required.
The Friends of the Library are on Facebook (as Judy B. McDonald Public Library) and Twitter (as @friendsofnacpl).
Test Kitchen: Blind Taste Test at the Public Library
The Judy B. McDonald Public Library invites adults in the community to a fun new event, Blind Taste Test, on Friday, July 15th at 6:00 p.m. Participants will put their taste buds to the test and sample a variety of food pairs to determine how refined their palates are. Organic versus non-organic, store bought versus homemade and many other pairings will challenge contestants. Please call 936-559-2970 to reserve your spot at this free event. The library is online at www.ci.nacogdoches.tx.us/library, on Facebook under Judy B. McDonald Public Library and on Twitter and Instagram as friendsofnacpl.
