Library

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Thursday	10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday	10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday	1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sunday	Closed
Phone:	(512) 767-6620
E-mail:	library@beecavetexas.gov

Our February Newsletter is now available!

ResumeMaker now available!  This best-selling software is a web-based resume-writing solution that provides the highest quality resumes and additional tools to help you find your dream job.  Click here to access step-by-step guides to a perfect resume, powerful job search tools, and much more! 

Saturday, Feb. 6, 2:00 pm – SPECIAL STORYTIME.  Join Ms. Laurie as we celebrate the Bee’s Birthday.   Come dressed as a pirate or come as you are, but please come for stories, a craft and birthday cake!  Click here for more information.  (For all ages)

Thursday, Feb. 11, 7:00 pm – LAKE TRAVIS READS Sarah Bird—An Evening with the Author!    Join us for an evening of laughter and literacy with the award-winning author, Sarah Bird.  For more information, visit www.laketravisreads.org or view our informational flyer. 

Saturday, March 6, 2:00 – 4:00 pm – SEUSS ON THE LOOSE Family Fun Day!  Join us for the 5th Annual Celebration of Dr. Seuss’ Birthday.  Stories, crafts, games, and a live performance by beloved children’s performer Joe McDermott! See our flyer, or call us at 767-6620.

It’s Award Season, and the Winners are… see what books our patrons voted as our Top 50 Fiction and Top 50 Nonfiction books of 2009 based on how often they were checked out! 

Need tax forms? Please visit www.irs.gov to print out income tax forms. For information about free tax assistance in the Austin area, visit the Austin Public Library website at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/news/nr20100112.htm. Forms 1040, 1040 A, and 1040 EZ may be copied at Bee Cave Public Library for 20 cents per page. Instruction booklets are only available online. Limited supplies of free forms are available locally at Lake Travis Community Library at 2300 Lohman’s Spur in Lakeway, (512) 263-2885.

The Bee Cave Book Club meets once a month at the library on a Thursday evening to discuss an eclectic and interesting selection of fiction and nonfiction.  The BCBC is an informal group of individuals of all ages who come together to share a love of reading and relaxed conversation.  We welcome all new members, and invite everyone who is interested to join us, even if you have not read the book.  For a complete list of dates and titles, please see the 2010 Bee Cave Book Club Selections. For more information, contact Angela at 767-6625 or apalmer@beecavetexas.gov.

LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE with Mango Languages! Log on using your Bee Cave library card number, and learn to speak another language.  It’s free and easy to use—nothing to download or install.  There are 12 languages available, with more to come.  Try this great new resource made possible by a grant from the Loan Star Libraries program of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

GIVE THE GIFT OF READING -- Wondering what to give those hard-to-shop-for people on your holiday gift list? Let us help! Make a donation to the library for a new book in their honor—it’s the perfect gift, unique and personal, and no wrapping is necessary!  Click here for details.

GENEALOGY DATABASE AVAILABLE: Ancestry Library Edition is now available, from inside the library only. Read more about this amazing genealogy research tool, or come to the library and try it out for yourself!

FUN FOR KIDS: Check out TumbleBooks, a collection of animated, talking picture books, puzzles and games! TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which have been licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format. If you are unable to view the books you can download the Flash plug-in for free at www.macromedia.com.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Click here to apply!

Preschool (ages 3 & up)	Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
Toddler (ages 1-3)	Fridays at 10:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

Once storytime has begun, the doors will close, so please be on time. If you’re running late, please enjoy books and coloring in the library until the second session is ready to start. We appreciate your cooperation as we adapt to our growing population of future readers and their grown-ups!

The Bee Cave Public Library will provide intellectual, cultural, educational, and recreational resources in a variety of formats. The library will offer an inviting environment, promote lifelong learning, and foster a sense of community.