Events Calendar | Laredo Public Library

Dec

Tue

22nd Annual Laredo Poetry Festival Registration @ Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library

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Dec 3 2024 @ 12:00 am – Feb 8 2025 @ 12:00 am

Laredo Poetry Festival Registration and Submission 2025

22nd Annual Poetry Festival

Name*
First Last
Grade Level*
Home Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Applicant's Email*
Applicant's Phone Number (if 18 or older)
Parent or Guardian Name (if under 18)*
First Last
Parent or Guardian Phone*
School Name*
Teacher's Name*
First Last
School Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
School Phone
Teacher's Email*
Title of Poem*
Original poetry submissions must reflect this year's theme: "Dreams and Aspirations."
RELEASE*
I consent.
I do hereby give my permission for this child to participate in the 22nd Annual Laredo Poetry Festival and to publish this child’s poem if selected. I understand that all reasonable precautions will be taken to provide a safe program experience for this child, and that in consideration thereof for myself and for this minor child, and for the heirs, executors, and administrators and assigns of myself and this minor child, I hereby release the City of Laredo, and the Laredo Public Library and their employees and volunteers, from any liability or causes of indemnity and hold harmless the City of Laredo and the Laredo Public Library and their employees and volunteers from any claim arising against them on behalf of this minor child in this program.

By registering your child, you give the Festival sponsors permission to reproduce and publicize video of your child’s reading their poems as long as it is not a confidential matter. If your child doesn’t want to do the video reading their poem they can give permission to one library’s volunteer to do the video.
Confirmation*
The work I am submitting is my own original creation, not copied from others, produced by anyone else, or generated by artificial intelligence.
Poem with Name*
Accepted file types: docx, doc, Max. file size: 800 MB.
Please upload a copy of your poem with your name.
Poem without Name*
Accepted file types: docx, doc, Max. file size: 800 MB.
Please upload a copy of your poem WITHOUT your name in the document.
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Locations: Joe. A Guerra Laredo Public Library

Jan

Tue

Bruni Plaza Branch Library Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Jan 21 all-day

Bruni Plaza Branch Library Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Locations: Barbara Fasken Branch Library Bruni Plaza Branch Library Joe. A Guerra Laredo Public Library Lamar Bruni Vergara Inner City Branch Library Mobile Library Sophie Christen McKendrick, Francisco Ochoa, and Fernando A. Salinas Branch Library Tags: Holidays & Closing Schedule

Jan

Wed

Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B.) @ Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library - Teen Zone

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Jan 22 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Interested in choosing and making events ranging from holiday activities to music festivals to book clubs for all Teens in Laredo? Join our Teen Advisory Board! Help decide events, take care of the library’s Teen Zone, participate in different weekly activities, and earn community service hours! Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. starting Sept. 4th, 2024 to May 7, 2025.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Registration

Volunteer Name(Required)

First Last

Nickname/Preferred Name

Volunteer Phone Number/Contact Number(Required)

Volunteer/Contact Email(Required)

Grade(Required)

Age(Required)

Please enter a number from 10 to 19.

Date of Birth(Required)

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Parent/Legal Guardian Name(Required)

First Last

Parent/Legal Guardian Phone Number

Parent/Legal Guardian Email

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Locations: Joe. A Guerra Laredo Public Library

Jan

Thu

Toddler Art

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Jan 23 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Toddler Art at LPL

Toddler Art. Please Select a time.(Required)

10:00 A.M.

11:00 A. M.

Child's name(Required)

First Last

Parent's Name(Required)

First Last

Child's age(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Parent/Child Program Guidelines(Required)

I understand

Parent/Child Program Guidelines

1. Our children’s programs are designed to give you or your caregiver a special time with your child for playing, reading and spending interactive quality time together.

2. Please handle all situations concerning your child in a quiet, gentle manner.

3. Remain with your child at all times. No child will be allowed into the program area without his/her parent or caregiver.

4. Please do not bring snacks, drinks, or toys, with exception of bottles necessary for infants.

5. The more you participate, the more your children will participate, enjoy, and learn from their experience. Parents/Caregivers are strongly encouraged to interact as well!

6. Please be prompt. Story times are short and every minute is full of fun and learning opportunities.

7. Don't be afraid to leave. Some days children aren't in the right mood for story time. If a child is having a bad day or becomes disruptive, please feel free to take a break and try again.

8. Place all cell phones on vibrate mode, and please – if you feel you must answer your cell phone, take it outside.

REGLAS PARA LOS PADRES Y NIÑOS QUE PARTICIPAN EN PROGRAMAS

1. Nuestros programas para niños han sido creados para ofrecerle a usted o a su acompañante un momento muy especial con su niño(a) donde podrá jugar, leer y pasar juntos un rato interactivo.

2. Favor de atender cualquier situación o problema con su niño(a) en una forma amable y en silencio.

3. Permanezca con su niño(a) todo el tiempo. A ningún niño(a) se le permitirá participar en un programa sin sus padres o su acompañante.

4. Con la excepción de biberones, favor de no traer refrigerios, bebidas, o juguetes.

5. Entre más participe usted en el programa , su niño(a) participará, gozará y aprenderá más durante el transcurso de este programa. Se les recomienda ampliamente a ustedes a interactuar con sus niños durante esta actividad.

6. Favor de ser puntual. El programa de cuentos es corto pero cada minuto es importante para la diversión y la oportunidad de que su niño aprenda algo nuevo.

7. No tema si tiene que retirarse. Algunas veces los niños no desean participar en nuestros programas. Si su niño(a) está descontento o cansado e interrumpe el transcurso del programa, favor tomar un receso e intentarlo de nuevo más tarde.

8. Favor de poner su teléfono en silencio o en vibración. Si usted tiene que contestar su teléfono favor de hacerlo afuera.

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Locations: Joe. A Guerra Laredo Public Library

Toddler Art

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Jan 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Toddler Art at LPL

Toddler Art. Please Select a time.(Required)

10:00 A.M.

11:00 A. M.

Child's name(Required)

First Last

Parent's Name(Required)

First Last

Child's age(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Parent/Child Program Guidelines(Required)

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Locations: Joe. A Guerra Laredo Public Library

Thursday Knights @ Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library

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Jan 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Visit the Teen Zone for our Thursday Knights – Table-Top Games events! Occur select Thursdays from January to May 2025 and is open to all 5th-12th graders.

Thursday Knights - Teen Zone

Name(Required)

First Last

Nickname

Age(Required)

Please enter a number from 10 to 19.

Grade Level

Contact Phone #

Contact Email

Parent/Guardian's Name (Optional)

First Last

Parent/Guardian's Phone # (Optional)

Parent/Guardian's Email (Optional)

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Locations: Joe. A Guerra Laredo Public Library

Jan

Sat

Storytime

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Jan 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Storytime Registration -Laredo Public Library 2024-25

"*" indicates required fields

Storytime Time*

Child's Name*

First Last

Child's Age*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Email*

Parent's Name*

First Last

Phone*

Parent/Child Program Guidelines (Please read before attending program)*

Parent/Child Program Guidelines

1. Our children’s programs are designed to give you or your caregiver a special time with your child for playing, reading and spending interactive quality time together.

2. Please handle all situations concerning your child in a quiet, gentle manner.

3. Remain with your child at all times. No child will be allowed into the program area without his/her parent or caregiver.

4. Please do not bring snacks, drinks, or toys, with exception of bottles necessary for infants.

5. Sit, sing, & listen to stories together. The more you participate in story time, the more your children will participate, enjoy, and learn from their story time experience. Parents/Caregivers are strongly encouraged to interact as well!

6. Please be prompt. Story times are short and every minute is full of fun and learning opportunities.

7. Don't be afraid to leave. Some days children aren't in the right mood for story time. If a child is having a bad day or becomes disruptive, please feel free to take a break and try again.

8. Place all cell phones on vibrate mode, and please – if you feel you must answer your cell phone, take it outside.

REGLAS PARA LOS PADRES Y NIÑOS QUE PARTICIPAN EN PROGRAMAS

1. Nuestros programas para niños han sido creados para ofrecerle a usted o a su acompañante un momento muy especial con su niño(a) donde podrá jugar, leer y pasar juntos un rato interactivo.

2. Favor de atender cualquier situación o problema con su niño(a) en una forma amable y en silencio.

3. Permanezca con su niño(a) todo el tiempo. A ningún niño(a) se le permitirá participar en un programa sin sus padres o su acompañante.

4. Con la excepción de biberones, favor de no traer refrigerios, bebidas, o juguetes.

5. Pueden sentarse, cantar y escuchar los cuentos juntos. Entre más participe usted en el programa de cuentos, su niño(a) participará, gozará y aprenderá más durante el transcurso de este programa. Se les recomienda ampliamente a ustedes a interactuar con sus niños durante esta actividad.

6. Favor de ser puntual. El programa de cuentos es corto pero cada minuto es importante para la diversión y la oportunidad de que su niño aprenda algo nuevo.

7. No tema si tiene que retirarse. Algunas veces los niños no desean participar en nuestros programas. Si su niño(a) está descontento o cansado e interrumpe el transcurso del programa, favor tomar un receso e intentarlo de nuevo más tarde.

8. Favor de poner su teléfono en silencio o en vibración. Si usted tiene que contestar su teléfono favor de hacerlo afuera.

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Locations: Joe. A Guerra Laredo Public Library

Jan

Mon

Let’s Make Music-Registration Begins

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Jan 27 – Feb 1 all-day

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Locations: Joe. A Guerra Laredo Public Library

Preteen Scene @ Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library

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Jan 27 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

All 3rd-6th graders are invited to participate in this semester’s Preteen Scene! Partake with your friends in different activities like art, robots, and games from January 13th to May 28, 2025! See you there!

Preteen Scene

Preteen's Name(Required)

First Last

Nickname

Age(Required)

Please enter a number from 8 to 12.

Grade Level

Contact Phone Number(Required)

Contact Email(Required)

Parent/Guardian's Name(Required)

First Last

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Locations: Joe. A Guerra Laredo Public Library

Jan

Tue

Storytime

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Jan 28 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Storytime Registration -Laredo Public Library 2024-25

"*" indicates required fields

Storytime Time*

Child's Name*

First Last

Child's Age*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Email*

Parent's Name*

First Last

Phone*

Parent/Child Program Guidelines (Please read before attending program)*

Parent/Child Program Guidelines

1. Our children’s programs are designed to give you or your caregiver a special time with your child for playing, reading and spending interactive quality time together.

2. Please handle all situations concerning your child in a quiet, gentle manner.

3. Remain with your child at all times. No child will be allowed into the program area without his/her parent or caregiver.

4. Please do not bring snacks, drinks, or toys, with exception of bottles necessary for infants.

5. Sit, sing, & listen to stories together. The more you participate in story time, the more your children will participate, enjoy, and learn from their story time experience. Parents/Caregivers are strongly encouraged to interact as well!

6. Please be prompt. Story times are short and every minute is full of fun and learning opportunities.

7. Don't be afraid to leave. Some days children aren't in the right mood for story time. If a child is having a bad day or becomes disruptive, please feel free to take a break and try again.

8. Place all cell phones on vibrate mode, and please – if you feel you must answer your cell phone, take it outside.

REGLAS PARA LOS PADRES Y NIÑOS QUE PARTICIPAN EN PROGRAMAS

1. Nuestros programas para niños han sido creados para ofrecerle a usted o a su acompañante un momento muy especial con su niño(a) donde podrá jugar, leer y pasar juntos un rato interactivo.

2. Favor de atender cualquier situación o problema con su niño(a) en una forma amable y en silencio.

3. Permanezca con su niño(a) todo el tiempo. A ningún niño(a) se le permitirá participar en un programa sin sus padres o su acompañante.

4. Con la excepción de biberones, favor de no traer refrigerios, bebidas, o juguetes.

5. Pueden sentarse, cantar y escuchar los cuentos juntos. Entre más participe usted en el programa de cuentos, su niño(a) participará, gozará y aprenderá más durante el transcurso de este programa. Se les recomienda ampliamente a ustedes a interactuar con sus niños durante esta actividad.

6. Favor de ser puntual. El programa de cuentos es corto pero cada minuto es importante para la diversión y la oportunidad de que su niño aprenda algo nuevo.

7. No tema si tiene que retirarse. Algunas veces los niños no desean participar en nuestros programas. Si su niño(a) está descontento o cansado e interrumpe el transcurso del programa, favor tomar un receso e intentarlo de nuevo más tarde.

8. Favor de poner su teléfono en silencio o en vibración. Si usted tiene que contestar su teléfono favor de hacerlo afuera.

I agree.

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Phone

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Locations: Joe. A Guerra Laredo Public Library

December 2024 – January 2025 Dec 2024 – Jan 2025