WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1PHOTOJOURNALISM OF THE CIVIL WAR, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
The Civil War Roundtable presents a live presentation followed by a catered dinner. Advance tickets of $30 per person must be purchased at the library no later than October 25. All proceeds benefit the Library.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 -AND EVERY WEDNESDAY - TAI-CHI, 11:30 AM
FRIDAY, NOV. 3FIELD TRIP TO NEW AUSTIN LIBRARY, 9:00 AM
Enjoy a van trip to the long awaited and just opened new Austin Main Library. We will leave Johnson City Library parking lot at 9:00 am. Estimated time of arrival back in Johnson City is 1:00. Bring a snack for a mid-morning break.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 - AND EVERY TUESDAY MORNING - STORYTIME + ACTIVITY, 10:00 AM
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8JC READS, 9:30 AM
The book this month is the “Read Across Texas” selection: Billy Lynn’s Long Half-Time Walk by Ben Fountain. “Fountain’s excellent novel follows a group of soldiers at a Dallas Cowboys game. Through the eyes of the soldier, Fountain creates a minutely observed portrait of a society with woefully misplaced priorities.” We have 5 free copies for those interested.
SATURDAY, NOV. 11VETERANS’ FALL FESTIVAL, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Please join us to acknowledge and celebrate our veterans with live music by Jimmy Lee Saurage . Our speaker is retired Air Force Colonel and National Park Ranger Brian Vickers. There will be refreshments and conversation. Please call 830-868-4469 to RSVP.
TUESDAY, NOV. 14FIBER ARTS, 7:00 PM
Join us and learn to knit or crochet.
THURSDAY, NOV. 16FREE MOVIE NIGHT, 5:30 PM (NOTE THE EARLIER DATE)
This month’s movie is “Hacksaw Ridge”, the extraordinary true story of army medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss who, during WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun. Doss was the first conscientious objector to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor. The movie stars Andrew Garfield. A light supper is available by donation.
MONDAY, NOV. 20LIBRARY BOARD MEETING, 6:15 PM
TUESDAY, NOV. 28THIRD TUESDAY, * 4:00 PM* (NOTE TIME CHANGE.)
Our speaker this month is Steven Hamm, retired NASA physicist. Join us to hear fascinating facts about our space program by a person who has first-hand knowledge.
MONDAY, NOV. 27JC WRITES, 2:00 PM
Library Hours M –F 9am-7pm & Sat. 9am-2pm Phone: 830-868-4469 Website: jclibrarysite.org