MAY 2025

Happy May! We hope you're enjoying spring flowers, sunshine, and the beginning of outdoor reading season. 

In addition to keeping books moving, hosting our regular busy programs, and partnering with THPRD to give away books at April's Marhaba and Dia de los Niños events in Garden Home, library staff members have been busy working out the many details of assuming operations of West Slope Community Library in July. Things are going well and we're excited about the transition.

During West Slope Library's temporary closure this summer, WCCLS staff will bring the colorful Wallace outreach van to the West Slope parking lot at the following times for Summer Reading Program signups, crafts, free books, and a surprise storytime or two!

WCCLS Outreach Van at West Slope Library

June 16-July 30

Mondays 11am-1pm & Wednesdays 3pm-5pm

Starting May 6, Tuesday and Wednesday hours will change to 10am-6pm. For West Slope’s full open hours, visit westslopelibrary.org/.

We will continue to share West Slope Library updates here between now and the temporary closure (June 13-July 31), and we encourage you to call or check West Slope's website before visiting. If you have questions about the project, email the team at growingcommunity@wccls.org. 

Thank you for your support and patience! 

For Adults at Garden Home

See GHCL's full calendar to find events for adults

Author Visit: Dr. Rebecca Thompson - “Held Together: A Shared Memoir of Motherhood, Medicine, and Imperfect Love” 

Tuesday, May 20 

7-8 pm 

A conversation with Rebecca N. Thompson, MD, author of the recently released “Held Together: A Shared Memoir of Motherhood, Medicine, and Imperfect Love". The book celebrates the resilience of women as they navigate the diverse and complex journeys of building and sustaining families. It includes Dr. Thompson's story as well as the stories of 21 of her patients, friends, and medical colleagues. The book has received glowing reviews from Library Journal, Jodi Picoult, Danielle Ofri, MD & PhD, and Wendy N. Davis, PhD, PMH-C, among others.

And more: 

Crafternoon Tea - Sat. 5/3, Noon-2 pm

Nerd Night Trivia for Adults - Tues. 5/6, 6:30 pm - Registration required

Digital Navigator Tech Help - Thurs. 5/8, varies - Registration required

Book Group - Tues. 5/13, 6:30 pm

Musical Variety Show: You Do Speak English, Don't You? - Sat. 5/17, 1 pm

Writer's Group - Tues. 5/27, 6:30 pm - Registration required 

For Adults at West Slope

See WSL's full calendar to find events for adults

Library Book Group

Wednesday, May 7

2-3:30pm 

Join fellow community members for a conversation about Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips. Gatherings take place in the adult nonfiction section of the library. 

For Kids & Teens at Garden Home

See GHCL's calendar to find events for children and teens

Teen Craft Kit: Sam the Sleepy Strawberry

Make your own Sam the Sleepy Strawberry, a sewing and embroidery kit created by Heron Hill Stitch Company. Great for beginners! Follow this link to reserve a luxe craft kit teens can make at home. Pick up the kits at Garden Home Community Library the second half of the month, any time between May 15 and May 31. 

And more: 

Family Storytime - Weekly on Wednesday and Saturdays at 10 am 

Take Home Crafts: Pixelated Color-by-Number - Every Saturday while supplies last

Inclusive Art Event: "Art Without Limits” - Sat. May 10 from 10-1

LEGO Club - Wed. 5/14, 3:30-5 pm, drop in any time

Family Art Club: Paper Mache Unicorns - Wed. 5/28, 3:30-5 pm, drop in any time