The Colony Public Library

Do you live in The Colony area and homeschool your children? The Colony Public Library would like to hear from you! Please fill out our survey at bit.ly/TCPLHomeschool to help us determine the best ways to enhance your experience with the library!

Join us tomorrow at 3 p.m. for a virtual talk with guidebook author & TV host Rick Steves as he shares the latest in smart European travel!   Registration is required for this virtual event. Register and view virtual author talks at libraryc.org/tcpltx

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month! Check out our in-library displays for more titles for children, teens, and adults!

Enjoy a story and the outdoors at the same time! Read a book page-by-page as you walk in the park. The StoryWalk® takes place from Saturday, October 7 through Monday, October 9 along the trail at Ridgepointe Park. Ridgepointe Park is located at 4401 Standridge Drive.

Join TCPL with certified Texas Master Naturalist Donna Cole this Thursday to learn about the mobile app iNaturalist! Use iNaturalist to connect with a global community of nature enthusiasts, identify plants & animals, and contribute valuable data for scientific research.

Join TCPL's Online Book Club! Our next meeting is Thursday, October 5 from 12 to 1 p.m. October's title is 'My Family and Other Animals' by Gerald Durrell. Join us via GoTo Meeting: bit.ly/TCPLBookClub.

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month - check out our in-library displays for more titles for children and teens!

Join us next week with Denton County Master Gardener Tammie Gurley and learn how to bring more color and life to your garden with things you don’t have to water or trim! This program takes place in the Library Multipurpose Room on Wednesday, September 27, at 6:30 p.m.

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Pick up a voter registration card during regular library hours any day of the year OR visit TCPL today & we can register you to vote in person. The deadline to register to vote in the November 7, 2023 election is October 10.

Tomorrow! Join us for a chat with New York Times bestselling author Adam Alter about his new book, 'Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most.' Register online at libraryc.org/tcpltx.

Join us next week with certified Texas Master Naturalist Donna Cole as she delves into the fascinating world of Monarch Butterflies! This program takes place in the Library Multipurpose Room on Thursday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Fire up your imagination with a library card from TCPL during Library Card Sign-Up Month! Bring your valid photo ID to the Circulation Desk & we’ll issue you a free card. Have a library card, but can’t find it? We’re offering FREE replacement cards during the month of September.

National Voter Registration Day is just 6 days away! Pick up a voter registration card during regular library hours any day of the year OR visit TCPL on September 19 and we can register you to vote in person. TCPL has everything you need to make you #VoteReady!

Registration is now open for Library Putt-Putt and our Teen Air Plant Hanger Kit! Register online at tcpl.ticketleap.com.

TCPL supports learning at every stage of life and embraces an expanded definition of literacy to include early literacy, digital literacy, health literacy, financial literacy, and civic literacy, among others. Check out all the resources and programs we have to offer!

Join us tomorrow evening for a virtual conversation with award-winning television host and bestselling author Lidia Bastianich as she talks about her memoir, My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food. Register online at libraryc.org/tcpltx.

It’s National Read a Book Day! If you’re looking forward to the upcoming TV show Lessons in Chemistry, why not read the book first? We also have a virtual author talk with Bonnie Garmus for you to check out – visit libraryc.org/tcpltx/archive and scroll down to find the recording.

Teens! Learn to make a geometric air plant hanger using simple straws & strings in this kit for teens and tweens in grades 6 – 12. Each kit includes the materials for the craft and one air plant. Registration is required for this kit and begins Monday, September 11 at 10:00 a.m.

Get in your Element during National Library Card Sign-Up Month this September! Visit TCPL this month to get your FREE library card and learn how TCPL can help you enrich your life, engage with others, and explore your world.

Looking ahead: The Library will be closed for the Labor Day holiday from Saturday, September 2 through Monday, September 4 and will reopen Tuesday, September 5 at 10 a.m. As always, check out our 24/7 digital resources at thecolonypl.org.