After a 12 months’s absence as a result of pandemic, the Rolling Sculpture Automotive Present returned to the Hill Nation Galleria on Halloween to good fall climate and lots of pent-up demand for out of doors actions.
Greater than 200 automobiles registered for the occasion and parked alongside the streets of the Galleria whereas common Austin band Sizzling Pickin 57s performed their upbeat mixture of bluegrass, nation and Americana. Movie star announcers Shag Arrington from Motor Development’s “Iron Resurrection” and Bob Fonseca from KLBJ-FM’s “Dudley & Bob with Matt Present” mingled with the group and introduced the winners of greater than 25 trophies. The Folks’s Selection awards went to David Hunt for his 1905 Cadillac Mannequin E and to John Brindley for his 1960 Chevy Corvette Convertible. For a whole listing of this 12 months’s winners, go to rollingsculpturecarshow.com.
The Rolling Sculpture Automotive Present advantages the Pals of Bee Cave Public Library via paid sponsorships, automobile registrations and the sale of raffle tickets and T-shirts. The Galleria was a premier-level sponsor because it has been prior to now, along with making the lovely venue accessible for the present. Prime degree sponsors included All Star Burger; Arbor Automotive Wash; Ben Archer State Farm Insurance coverage; Benton Enterprises, proprietor of the Bee Cave McDonald’s; Jerry Dixon’s Automotive and Klassic Vehicles; Kayla Williams DiNardo Farmers Insurance coverage; and Thirsty Planet Brewing Firm. Different sponsors included Peter van Kooij of Peter Sells Austin Realty; QualTech Automotive of Bee Cave; and ServiceONE of Bee Cave. We’re so grateful to our new and returning sponsors for his or her help of this nice occasion and the Bee Cave library. This 12 months’s present raised $11,500 for the Pals of the Library, who use the cash to fund annual scholarships for teen volunteers, service initiatives by the Teen Advisory Board, particular actions for youngsters throughout the Summer time Studying Program on the library, and different particular initiatives that fall outdoors the library’s annual finances.
Merry Making Saturday to return
One other common program returning after a pandemic break is Merry Making Saturday on Dec. 4 from 2- 4 p.m. We may have stay classical guitar music within the library and holiday-themed crafts and tales. Our Teen Advisory Board will assist kids make a time capsule decoration. This low-key occasion is our approach of giving again to the group, so we encourage everybody to take a break from the hustle-and-bustle of vacation procuring on the Galleria and cease in for some merry-making on the library.
Programming for adults
Our common speaker collection for adults, “What’s New Wednesday,” will function a Winter Paint-Alongside at 1:00 p.m. on Dec. 1. Be part of us in particular person to change into versed within the appreciation of Japanese woodblock prints after which paint your individual canvas with a winter snowbird scene or coloration outdoors the traces with your individual palette. To take part on-line, decide up provides from the library between Nov. 17 and Nov. 30, and watch the presentation through Zoom or on Fb Dwell. The occasion is free and open to the general public.
If you happen to’re on the lookout for a method to join with fellow readers, take into account becoming a member of the Bee Cave Ebook Membership. This casual group meets the second Thursday of each month within the library after hours to debate an eclectic mixture of fiction and nonfiction throughout a number of genres chosen by the group. You’re welcome to go to for a selected title or come each month and share your ideas in regards to the featured ebook. At 7 p.m. on Dec. 9, the group will talk about “Little Fires In every single place” by Celeste Ng.
Help a baby in want
The Bee Cave Public Library is sponsoring an Angel Tree for the Salvation Military once more this 12 months. Search for the tree within the library lobby starting Nov. 9. Angel tags on the tree may have the primary title, age, gender of the kid and present options. Cease by throughout library hours to decide on a tag after which return your unwrapped presents to the library by Tuesday, Nov. 30. We’ll ship them to the Salvation Military, the place they are going to be distributed to the households.
Storytime on the Park
Storytime on the Park with Ms. Meliss meets Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. within the massive pavilion at Bee Cave Central Park. This extremely interactive program has kids and grownups singing, transferring and studying together with tales. Even the Storytime mascot, the Bee Cave Bee, is there! This energetic group time is designed to construct a love of books, language and studying into a baby’s first 5 years. This system lasts about 20 minutes. Masks are inspired and no registration is required.
After Storytime, get pleasure from taking part in on the park or make your method to the library to take a look at books, audiobooks and extra to take residence. Storytime on the Park runs via mid-December earlier than happening hiatus till the spring of 2022.
Library hours
The library is open from 10 a.m. to five p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Throughout these hours we invite you to come back in and browse, try books and different supplies, use the general public computer systems or copier, decide up a take-home package, or ask a librarian to recommend a brand new ebook to learn. We’re additionally persevering with our contactless Entrance Door Pickup service if you happen to want that to visiting in particular person. For extra data, name us at 512.767.6620 or e-mail [email protected].
Barbara Hathaway is the director of the Bee Cave Public Library.
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