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We're Spillin' the Tea for Folks 12 to 18 years old
 
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS!
 
FAMILY FUN FILM
October 21, 5:30pm
Scooby-Doo in Where’s My Mummy? See your favorite sleuthing gang bust a mummy mystery with us. Be sure to bring your picnic blanket to spread out with. We'll have the popcorn ready! 
Register here.
CREEP OUT!
October 27, 6pm
Fans of the creepy, the scary, and the mysterious can wear their creepy costumes and discuss books, movies, or real life occurrences that creeps them out. A seasonal snack and drinks will be served. 
Register here.
More October Activities
 Shelby 4-H 
Science 
   October 7 @ 4pm
 
Science-minded tweens and teens can join Shelby 4-H for free and become a member of this monthly club. This year the theme is environmental science. It's led by Julie Yocom, extension agent. Sign up through 4-H at: https://v2.4honline.com and click 'alabaster library club.'
 
 
Shelby 4-H   
Creative  & Expressive Arts Club
 October 7 @ 5:30pm 
 
Calling performers, visual artists, writers, and others who want to expand their talents, leadership skills, and more. This club is led by Julie Yocom of Alabama 4-H for Shelby County. Sign up with Shelby 4-H at https://v2.4honline.com and click 'alabaster library club.'
 
Chess Club 
October 10 &
October 17 @ 3:30pm
 
Strategic thinkers who already know how to play chess can join this bimonthly club and play each other to improve their skills and make friends during these two-hour sessions.
 
Register here for the 10th.
 
Register here for the 17th.

OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Meet a Junior Librarian
Meet Ellie!
She is one of our new Junior Librarians.Her hobbies include dancing and reading. Ellie also enjoys art. One day she would like to visit Paris, France.  
 
 
Our Junior Librarian Program is an opportunity for tweens and teens to acquire skills and earn over 100 volunteer hours as they assist the library with tasks. 
 
 
 
Explore the Maker Space
Intro to 3D Printing, October12, 2pm 
Tweens and teens 12 years old and older can learn the basics of 3D printing.
Register here.
Intro to Laser Cutting, October 14, 6pm 
Tweens can learn the basics and safety of laser cutting. Those 16 and younger must be with an adult to use the laser. 
Register here.
Button Making, October 24, 4pm 
Folks ages 14 years old and older can learn to use Canva and our button maker to create custom buttons for fun or promotion. 
Register here. 
Teen Scene Newsletter -- get new title lists emailed every mouth!
 
Check out our latest issue!          |           Subscribe here.
 
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
 
The Friends of the Library will hold their Fall book sale this month! It's a wonderful chance to stock up on great reads at bargain prices -- and support the library!
 
Friday, October 3 the sale is open to members only from 5pm-7pm. You can join that night and shop! Bargain hunting hours on Saturday, October 4 for the general public are 9am-3pm. Sunday, October 5 from 1pm-3pm is Fill-a-Bag Day! The sale is in the Nan Abbott Meeting Room in the back of the library.

Please sign up for programs at our online calendar.
All programs  are in the Nan Abbott Room unless otherwise noted.
Albert L. Scott Library
100 9th Street NW
Alabaster, Alabama 35007
(205) 664-6822

https://www.cityofalabaster.com/221/Library