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Calling all Tiny Art Contest artists! The time has come to return those little masterpieces into any Irving Library Location. The last day to submit your kit is Nov. 1. Winners will be announced at the America's Birthday Bash on Saturday, Nov. 7. #IrvingLibrary
Submit tiny artworks to Irving Public Library by Nov. 1.

ALT Submit tiny artworks to Irving Public Library by Nov. 1.

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Enjoy the NEA Big Read at your own pace this week by visiting or participating in some of the ongoing activities! Checkout the role of Texas in America's 250 with the lobby display at Valley Ranch.
Weekly library events for Oct.26–Nov.1 listing programs and dates: Color Me Calm (adults) Oct.26 7 p.m. at Valley Ranch; Tiny Art Contest kits Sept.16–Nov.1 (all locations); Texas America250 lobby display Oct.19–Nov.14 at Valley Ranch; MiY commemorative coin cases Sept.12–Nov.14 at Valley Ranch;

ALT Weekly library events for Oct.26–Nov.1 listing programs and dates: Color Me Calm (adults) Oct.26 7 p.m. at Valley Ranch; Tiny Art Contest kits Sept.16–Nov.1 (all locations); Texas America250 lobby display Oct.19–Nov.14 at Valley Ranch; MiY commemorative coin cases Sept.12–Nov.14 at Valley Ranch;

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While you're there stop by the MiY Zone to make a commemorative coin case and get an uncirculated half dollar! At any location you can add a song to the America's Soundtrack display which will be added to IPL's America250 Playlist. Reminder to turn in your Tiny Art Kit by Nov. 1!
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Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with an illustrated-on-the-fly talk with authors Stuart Gibbs and Nathan Hale, plus community art displays, birthday cupcakes, an Irving High School choir and orchestra performance, a hot beverage cart, free museum tours and more! #IrvingLibrary
America's Birthday Bash poster announcing 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7 at Jack D. Huffman Community Building, celebrating 250 years of the USA; festive illustration of Revolutionary-era soldiers on horseback, parade cakes, confetti and framed book covers.

ALT America's Birthday Bash poster announcing 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7 at Jack D. Huffman Community Building, celebrating 250 years of the USA; festive illustration of Revolutionary-era soldiers on horseback, parade cakes, confetti and framed book covers.

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Are you ready for the spooktacular Trunk or Treat event at South Irving Library? The trunks are ready for you! Join us TONIGHT at South Irving Library starting at 7pm for a hauntingly good time. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Bring a bag to collect those treats!
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We heard it finally feels like spooky season outside! Get all your thrillers at Irving Public Library. Our librarians are happy to recommend a book or movie to make you shiver! #IrvingLibrary
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Kate and Sam from the Outreach Team visited Lee and Northwest Park this week for very special NEA Big Read America250 Storytimes! The kids enjoyed parachutes, stories, songs and puppet shows celebrating America's semiquincentennial.
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We always enjoy spending time with our friends at Parks and Rec! #IrvingLibrary #NEABigRead #ByGeorgeItsTheBigRead
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Thank you Irving, for making Irving Fire Department and Irving Public Library the top two departments in the customer satisfaction survey! We’re so glad to serve our community, and sometimes we get to do it together.
Ms. Stephanie and the firefighters from Station 10 in the storytime room at Valley Ranch Library. The firefighters are holding up their fingers to indicate they were number one and Ms. Stephanie holds up two fingers to indicate the library was second in the city's customer satisfaction survey.

ALT Ms. Stephanie and the firefighters from Station 10 in the storytime room at Valley Ranch Library. The firefighters are holding up their fingers to indicate they were number one and Ms. Stephanie holds up two fingers to indicate the library was second in the city's customer satisfaction survey.

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Captain Brent Jenkins brought some of his team from Station 10 to Ms. Stephanie’s storytime last week to talk about fire safety, show kids their gear and their firetruck! #IrvingLibrary #IrvingFireDepartment
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Curious about Sensory Sensitive Storytime? Join one of the three upcoming open house events for families with children between the ages of 3-5 and learn about the space and about this sensory friendly experience. Registration for the open houses not required.
Sensory Sensitive Storytime Open House at South Irving Library inviting families with children ages 3–5, listing dates and 3:30 PM times, decorated with playful star and cloud characters on a teal background.

ALT Sensory Sensitive Storytime Open House at South Irving Library inviting families with children ages 3–5, listing dates and 3:30 PM times, decorated with playful star and cloud characters on a teal background.

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We're halfway through this star spangled NEA Big Read and there's plenty more to experience! Stop by this week for spectacular family story time, a 1776 book discussion, a presentation from Bill Covington from the Sons of the American Revolution, a jazz concert and more!
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It's the Big Read for library kids! Kids ages 6-12 won't want to miss this 1776 Tool Remix where they'll get hands on experience recreating a colonial tool using modern materials. Stop by West Irving Library at 2pm on Saturday, Oct 17. #IrvingLibrary #ByGeorgeItsTheBigRead
Two school-age children excitedly test a hands-on building project at a library STEM/maker event for ages 6–12.

ALT Two school-age children excitedly test a hands-on building project at a library STEM/maker event for ages 6–12.

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Celebrate America's rich musical heritage with an afternoon of jazz tunes! The Dallas Jazz Trio will be performing at 2pm on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the South Irving Library. #IrvingLibrary #NEABigRead #ByGeorgeItsTheBigRead
Dallas Jazz Trio performance, 2 P.M., Oct. 17 at South Irving Library, featuring stylized piano keys, a microphone and double bass graphic alongside NEA/arts logos.

ALT Dallas Jazz Trio performance, 2 P.M., Oct. 17 at South Irving Library, featuring stylized piano keys, a microphone and double bass graphic alongside NEA/arts logos.

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South Irving Library's fax is also unavailable until further notice. Please call West Library at (972) 721-2691 before visiting for fax services.
Irving Library@irvinglibraryOct 9
Looks like Valley Ranch Library's fax machine took fall break a little early! Fax services at Valley Ranch are unavailable until further notice. Please visit South or West Irving libraries for fax assistance at this time. Call (972) 721-2440 to connect with either location.
Fax services are unavailable until further notice at Valley Ranch Library. Scanning and printing are available. Please visit South or West libraries for fax assistance. In the center of the image is a fax machine with Xs for eyes and a caption that reads, "I'm sorry!"

ALT Fax services are unavailable until further notice at Valley Ranch Library. Scanning and printing are available. Please visit South or West libraries for fax assistance. In the center of the image is a fax machine with Xs for eyes and a caption that reads, "I'm sorry!"

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Looks like Valley Ranch Library's fax machine took fall break a little early! Fax services at Valley Ranch are unavailable until further notice. Please visit South or West Irving libraries for fax assistance at this time. Call (972) 721-2440 to connect with either location.
Fax services are unavailable until further notice at Valley Ranch Library. Scanning and printing are available. Please visit South or West libraries for fax assistance. In the center of the image is a fax machine with Xs for eyes and a caption that reads, "I'm sorry!"

ALT Fax services are unavailable until further notice at Valley Ranch Library. Scanning and printing are available. Please visit South or West libraries for fax assistance. In the center of the image is a fax machine with Xs for eyes and a caption that reads, "I'm sorry!"

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Interested in coin collecting? We can get you started! Now through November 14, stop by the Valley Ranch MiY Zone during it's operating hours and make a commemorative coin case AND get a brand new, limited edition American250 half dollar (while supplies last).
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For now, enjoy this MiY ASMR experience. 😌 NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. #IrvingLibrary #ValleyRanchLibrary #ByGeorgeItsTheBigRead
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Bill Covington from the Sons of the American Revolution will present about contributions from soldiers, women, people of color and children. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7pm at South Irving Library. #IrvingLibrary #ByGeorgeItsTheBigRead
"Voices from the Revolution" adults program at South Irving Library, 7 p.m. Oct. 14 — poster showing a collage of historical portraits across the top and a bold red panel with the event title and sponsor logos.

ALT "Voices from the Revolution" adults program at South Irving Library, 7 p.m. Oct. 14 — poster showing a collage of historical portraits across the top and a bold red panel with the event title and sponsor logos.

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While we might have items hot off the press, our printer at a West has decided it needs a cooling off period. Until further notice, head to South or Valley Ranch for your printing needs! #IrvingLibrary
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