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Power has been restored, phew!

West Irving Library will open at 1:30 p.m. for all your library needs.

See y’all soon!

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Please avoid going to the West Irving Library at this time as they are experiencing a power outage.

We will update when power is restored.

South and Valley Ranch remain unaffected and will open at 1p.m. as scheduled.

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There’s plenty of fun for teens at IPL this summer! Teens can pick up their first prize starting Monday, June 8 and are welcome at all three events happening during the week. No library card? No problem! A card isn’t required to participate in the challenge or attend events.

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Get ready for what’s next in the Kid’s Summer Reading Challenge! It’s the first week to pick up prizes, starting Monday, June 8, and staff can help you register. There are a ton of fun events at all three locations, so be sure to come by!

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Get a sneak peek at just some of the amazing items you could pick up at the Community Art Supply Swap this coming Saturday, June 6! Stop by South Irving Library from 11am-2pm and browse for the perfect item to make your next crafting project a masterpiece.

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Yoo-hoo! Big summer book sale! We hope you have the Friend's Summer Book Sale on your calendar. 😎 Members get the sneak peek with early entry on Friday, June 5 with the rest of the sale being open to the public!

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Fan favorite Creature Teacher is BACK for the third and final kickoff event, happening at 2:30pm on Thursday, June 4 at South Irving Library. Come meet the critters and learn about habits, habitats and more!

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Don't forget to Dig It! Our second Summer Reading Challenge kickoff is tomorrow at 2:30pm at the Valley Ranch Library.

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Folks who joined the latest Craftastic! at Valley Ranching had a ✨️smashing✨️ good time with this Flower Smash!
Check out the next Craftastic! on Saturday, June 13 at 10am to make an Egyptian themed painting on a mini-canvas!
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Ready to explore Beneath the Surface with this year's Summer Reading Challenge? Learn how to get started and plan for all the dino-mite fun at IPL!
Thanks to our pals at ICTN putting together the video!

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All Irving Library locations will be closed May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Visit your local library location this week to stock up on great reads and other materials. You can also try the library's digital offerings. Visit https://t.co/FrmLDqB7RI to get started.

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Turn your pocket change into a bag of great reads at the Friends Summer Book Sale, June 5–7 at 3000 Rock Island Road! Public sale hours:
• June 5, 5 to 7 p.m.
• June 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• June 7, 1 to 4 p.m. Visit https://t.co/Jqt22j30cp for details.

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Summer Reading Challenge is just around the corner! Make a plan for the kids to join and see it to completion! Join us for the following kickoff events:
2:30 p.m., June 2 at West
2:30 p.m., June 3 at Valley Ranch
2:30 p.m., June 4 at South
Visit https://t.co/ml5nUSGgOa to join!

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The system upgrade is complete! For a fun throwback, we dug up a photo of staff wearing our “Library Ace” T-shirts to promote the library catalog back in 2014. More than a decade later, we’ve launched an all-new catalog experience. Try it for yourself at: https://t.co/seo75t3567

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Our system will undergo an upgrade May 7, starting at 8 a.m. During the upgrade, customers:
• Cannot access the catalog or account
• Will have a 5 item check out limit of physical items
• Must have their library card or digital card
Visit https://t.co/YWuoyPGOIb for details.

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Enjoy a heartwarming Beatrix Potter themed tea at 2:30 p.m., May 9 at the South Irving Library. There will be cozy treats and crafts along with real bunnies in attendance! For all ages. Call [phone] for more details.

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The Automatic Materials Handler (AMH) was installed at our busiest location, Valley Ranch Library, last fall to check in and sort returned items more efficiently. Over 275K items have circulated at Valley Ranch since its installation. See it in action!

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The Music and Bubbles event in Centennial Park, scheduled for May 1 has been canceled due to weather concerns. We encourage all families to stay dry and join us instead for the Crasftastic Junior: DIY Hand Puppet program at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 2 inside South Irving Library.

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At 4:30, May 6, kids ages 7+ are invited to attend Edible Education: Fruit Mania at West Library! Learn how to make delicious fruit salads and Japanese fruit sandos. Event registration is open through May 4 and must be done in person at West. Call [phone] for more details.

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Every library should be as lucky as we are
with our Friends of the Irving Public Library group!
The Friends host the oh so popular book sales at their
warehouse with the famous red door, but they also do
SO MANY OTHER THINGS. Learn more or join by visiting https://t.co/Jqt22j30cp