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SPL Outdoor Painting For Youth
Need a creative outlet, or just want to do something fun outside? The library is hosting a free canvas painting activity for preteens and...
Amanda Reed
Sep 1, 20201 min read


Summer Reading Creativity Contest Winners!!
Congratulations to Isaiah for being a winner in our Summer Reading Creativity Contest! You did an amazing job!! Isaiah won the contest...
Amanda Reed
Aug 31, 20201 min read


Book Club For Kids, Preteens and Teens!
Instead of having in-library parties this month we’re going to try something different: online do-it-at-home book clubs for all ages! The...
Amanda Reed
Aug 28, 20203 min read


Online Storytime
With the social distancing orders in place, we are unable to hold normal storytime programs. We miss all of our kids so much and decided...
Amanda Reed
Aug 21, 20201 min read


Creativity Contest Reminder!
Our creativity contest is coming to an end. The last day to submit your artwork will be on Monday, August 31st! If you haven't already,...
Amanda Reed
Aug 21, 20201 min read


Earth Citizen Science
Would you like to learn more about what you can do to help keep track of our planet and have an impact? Do you like science? Do you like...
Amanda Reed
Aug 20, 20201 min read


Congratulations Teen Summer Reading Participants!
Last, but not least, we have our finalists for the grand prize drawings for the teens! Congratulations to everyone who participated in...
Amanda Reed
Aug 14, 20201 min read


Congrats to Children's Summer Reading Participants!
Leanna and I would like to congratulate the following children for winning the grand prize drawings for the Summer Reading Program!...
Amanda Reed
Aug 11, 20201 min read


Summer Reading Book Prizes
Everyone who participated in the Summer Reading Program will be able to pick out a book, or books (depending on how many activities...
Amanda Reed
Aug 11, 20201 min read


Virtual Southern Festival of Books
The 32nd annual Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word is going virtual in 2020. The Festival will be held online...
Amanda Reed
Aug 10, 20205 min read


Congrats, Scavenger Hunt Winners!
Leanna and I really appreciate your participation in the SPL Summer Scavenger Hunt! We hope you have enjoyed going around Swanton and...
Amanda Reed
Aug 10, 20201 min read


Grand Prize Drawings
We will be calling on Monday, August 10th to announce the winners and arrange prize pickups for the Kids' Summer Reading Challenge and...
Amanda Reed
Aug 7, 20201 min read


Creativity Contest Reminder
Just a friendly reminder — even though the Summer Reading Program is over, we still have the Creativity Contest going on until the end of...
Amanda Reed
Aug 6, 20201 min read


Tomorrow, August 6: Teen Virtual Author Panel!
The North Texas Teen Book Festival (NTTBF) is presenting a virtual author panel, “Raise Your Voice” with authors Angie Thomas, Nic Stone,...

Leanna Chappell
Aug 5, 20201 min read


Summer Reading Logs are due!
This summer we had four age groups (toddlers, kids, teens, and adults), all with both a reading challenge and a Bingo activity challenge....

Leanna Chappell
Aug 5, 20201 min read


Extra Weekly Crafts Left
Need something to make at home? The library still has some of the weekly summer crafts left! Kids can do the craft either using craft...
Amanda Reed
Aug 3, 20202 min read


Chocolate Contests for Kids & Teens
In honor of the late July holiday of National Milk Chocolate Day, we’re having two chocolate contests this month! Look for jars full of...
Amanda Reed
Jul 31, 20201 min read


Camp DK - Summer Activities
If kids are looking for something interesting to do over the summer, why not check out Camp DK? This fun online curriculum is provided by...
Amanda Reed
Jul 30, 20201 min read


Noah Grossman Thunkable Challenge - Teens
Are you bored at home and looking for something fun to do? If so, try out a fun new app for teens called Introverts and Extroverts. This...
Amanda Reed
Jul 30, 20202 min read


Week 6's Craft - Magic Wands
Come inside and grab one off of the front desk display! If you aren't comfortable coming into the library, call and let us know; we will...

Leanna Chappell
Jul 27, 20201 min read
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