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Poetry Contest

All Day 3/1 - 4/1
Adults
All DHCLS locations
Offsite Event
Library Branch: All DHCLS locations
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Contests
Event Details:

In honor of National Poetry Month in April, the library will be hosting a poetry contest! Winners will be announced on April 22nd!

Entries will be accepted March 1st through April 1st.
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Submission Guidelines:

Teen RECHARGE!

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM / STEAM

Teen RECHARGE!

A place for teens (13-19) to hang out, mess around, and geek out with others their age.  S.T.E.A.M.-based activities such as robotics, 3D pens, crafts, art, video games, etc. will be available to all at no charge. Registration is not required each week, but our space is limited to the first 25 teens!

Teen RECHARGE will be available most Mondays from 3:30-5:00 PM at the Main Library.

Although we ask that no parent participate, we do require a parent or guardian's name and contact.   

Disclaimer(s)

Free and open to the public

This event is free and open to the public. However, a library card may be required to register for some events or programs. 

No Parents

Although we ask that no parent participate, we do require a parent or guardian's name and contact.

Story & Craft Time

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Preschool
Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14

Story & Craft Time

Join us for story & craft time!!!! 

Stories will be read aloud each week with a craft to make.

Registration is required.  When registering, please make the registration in the child's name, not the parent or guardian's name. Please plan to arrive on time. Stories and crafts are designed for children ages 3-6.

To maximize participation for all, we do ask that no daycares attend. Please plan to arrive on time, once our program starts, no further entries will be allowed. 

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares and large groups

Due to limited space, daycares and large groups will not be permitted unless otherwise scheduled before the event. 

Free and open to the public

This event is free and open to the public. However, a library card may be required to register for some events or programs. 

Air Dry Clay

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Westgate Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westgate Branch
Room: Westgate Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Enjoy two afternoons crafting Air-Dried Clay! 

Disclaimer(s)

Free and open to the public

This event is free and open to the public. However, a library card may be required to register for some events or programs. 

Instructional class

Since this is an instructional class, we kindly ask that you arrive before the start of the class start time so that we can start on time. Latecomers will not be permitted once instruction begins. 

Beginner Spanish

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Registration Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us for an engaging and interactive Spanish Language Workshop led by Ms. Mabel Valdes.

All of Us Research Program

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The All of Us Research Program is a large research program from the National Institutes of Health. The goal is to help researchers understand more about why people get sick or stay healthy.

Story & Craft Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Westgate Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westgate Branch
Room: Westgate Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Story & Craft Time

Join us for story & craft time!!!! 

Stories will be read aloud each week with a craft to make.

Registration is required.  When registering, please make the registration in the child's name, not the parent or guardian's name. Please plan to arrive on time. Stories and crafts are designed for children ages 3-6. 

To maximize participation for all, we do ask that no daycares attend. Please plan to arrive on time, once our program starts, no further entries will be allowed.

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares and large groups

Due to limited space, daycares and large groups will not be permitted unless otherwise scheduled before the event. 

Free and open to the public

This event is free and open to the public. However, a library card may be required to register for some events or programs. 

Short Story Reading Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Our Short Story Reading group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Main library. They are currently reading The Best American Short Stories of the Century.

Air Dry Clay

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Westgate Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westgate Branch
Room: Westgate Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Enjoy two afternoons crafting Air-Dried Clay! 

Disclaimer(s)

Free and open to the public

This event is free and open to the public. However, a library card may be required to register for some events or programs. 

Instructional class

Since this is an instructional class, we kindly ask that you arrive before the start of the class start time so that we can start on time. Latecomers will not be permitted once instruction begins. 

Bouncing Babies

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies
Westgate Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westgate Branch
Room: Westgate Community Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Bouncing Babies

Enjoy an interactive storytime with your baby that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement. 

Registration is required for this event. This event is for babies ages 0-2 and their parents and caregivers. Please bring a small blanket to sit on. 

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares and large groups

Due to limited space, daycares and large groups will not be permitted unless otherwise scheduled before the event. 

Free and open to the public

This event is free and open to the public. However, a library card may be required to register for some events or programs. 

Bell/Hazelwood Book Club

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Bell/Hazelwood Book Club meets on Thursdays at Main.

Paint By Number for kids

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Tweens
Westgate Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westgate Branch
Room: Westgate Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

March is Youth Art Month and to help celebrate, we invite kids and tweens aged 6-13 to register for our Paint by Number event. This event is free, but registration and a valid library card are required. All supplies will be provided. 

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares and large groups

Due to limited space, daycares and large groups will not be permitted unless otherwise scheduled before the event. 

Free and open to the public

This event is free and open to the public. However, a library card may be required to register for some events or programs. 

Instructional class

Since this is an instructional class, we kindly ask that you arrive before the start of the class start time so that we can start on time. Latecomers will not be permitted once instruction begins. 

Need to reset your PIN?

A valid library card is required to register for this program. To reset your PIN-

  1. Click/Copy Paste Link
    https://dhcls.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-password-recovery.pl
  2. Enter your Email and Card Number.
  3. An Email will be sent to your email on file.
  4. Click the link in the email and it will prompt you to set a new PIN.

Monthly Puzzle Swap

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

If you enjoy jigsaw puzzles please join us at the Main Library for a monthly puzzle swap on the last Friday of the month! Bring a puzzle and take a puzzle, or two, or three!

Tag Renewals

10:00am - 4:30pm
Westgate Branch
Library Branch: Westgate Branch
Room: Westgate Community Room
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Houston County Probate Office Auto Tag Renewals -Every Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Westgate Library (January—October only). Check or Money Order (Payable to Patrick H. Davenport), Debit or Credit. No Cash.

Teen RECHARGE!

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM / STEAM

Teen RECHARGE!

A place for teens (13-19) to hang out, mess around, and geek out with others their age.  S.T.E.A.M.-based activities such as robotics, 3D pens, crafts, art, video games, etc. will be available to all at no charge. Registration is not required each week, but our space is limited to the first 25 teens!

Teen RECHARGE will be available most Mondays from 3:30-5:00 PM at the Main Library.

Although we ask that no parent participate, we do require a parent or guardian's name and contact.   

Disclaimer(s)

Free and open to the public

This event is free and open to the public. However, a library card may be required to register for some events or programs. 

No Parents

Although we ask that no parent participate, we do require a parent or guardian's name and contact.

Story & Craft Time

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Preschool
Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Story & Craft Time

Join us for story & craft time!!!! 

Stories will be read aloud each week with a craft to make.

Registration is required.  When registering, please make the registration in the child's name, not the parent or guardian's name. Please plan to arrive on time. Stories and crafts are designed for children ages 3-6.

To maximize participation for all, we do ask that no daycares attend. Please plan to arrive on time, once our program starts, no further entries will be allowed. 

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares and large groups

Due to limited space, daycares and large groups will not be permitted unless otherwise scheduled before the event. 

Free and open to the public

This event is free and open to the public. However, a library card may be required to register for some events or programs. 

Let's Build It! Youth Lego Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth, Kids
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Kids
Program Type: STEM / STEAM

Let's Build It! Lego Club

Join in on the fun at our monthly Let's Build It! Youth Lego Club where we promote creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, all while having a blast!

Parents, while registration is not required, space and Legos will be limited. Please know that this event is for kids ages 5-12 only. We will meet in the Children's Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares and large groups

Due to limited space, daycares and large groups will not be permitted unless otherwise scheduled before the event. 

Free and open to the public

This event is free and open to the public. However, a library card may be required to register for some events or programs. 

Beginner Spanish

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Registration Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us for an engaging and interactive Spanish Language Workshop led by Ms. Mabel Valdes.

Wiregrass TTRPG - One Shot Games

5:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Attention tabletop RPG players, join the library for a one-shot role-playing game! Players need only themselves and maybe their favorite dice. This will be a beginner-friendly game. Pre-made characters will be available and ready for play.

Story & Craft Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Westgate Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Westgate Branch
Room: Westgate Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Story & Craft Time

Join us for story & craft time!!!! 

Stories will be read aloud each week with a craft to make.

Registration is required.  When registering, please make the registration in the child's name, not the parent or guardian's name. Please plan to arrive on time. Stories and crafts are designed for children ages 3-6. 

To maximize participation for all, we do ask that no daycares attend. Please plan to arrive on time, once our program starts, no further entries will be allowed.

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares and large groups

Due to limited space, daycares and large groups will not be permitted unless otherwise scheduled before the event. 

Free and open to the public

This event is free and open to the public. However, a library card may be required to register for some events or programs. 

Short Story Reading Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Our Short Story Reading group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Main library. They are currently reading The Best American Short Stories of the Century.

Yoga with Raquel Jackson @ Main

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

DHCLS is excited to have Raquel Jackson joining us again to share her love of yoga with you. Raquel has over 600 hours of training and has been teaching for six years. She teaches a gentle class geared towards the beginner.

Bouncing Babies

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies
Westgate Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Westgate Branch
Room: Westgate Community Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Bouncing Babies

Enjoy an interactive storytime with your baby that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement. 

Registration is required for this event. This event is for babies ages 0-2 and their parents and caregivers. Please bring a small blanket to sit on. 

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares and large groups

Due to limited space, daycares and large groups will not be permitted unless otherwise scheduled before the event. 

Free and open to the public

This event is free and open to the public. However, a library card may be required to register for some events or programs. 

Bell/Hazelwood Book Club

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Bell/Hazelwood Book Club meets on Thursdays at Main.