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Library Calendar
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Story Hour Theme - Dig up a Treasure
Jun 04, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Live demonstration of metal detecting.
- Texas Storybook Theater Jun 11, 2011 from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Summer Reading Program Begins
Jun 01, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM
— Library,
The Summer Reading Program, "Get a Clue at the Library" begins. Come to the library and register your child for the program.
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Memorial Day
May 28, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM
The library will be closed.
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Story Hour
Jun 02, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
— Library,
Buggy Adventure 10AM to 11AM
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Story Hour
Jun 16, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
"In Tune With Your Pets" from 10AM to 11AM
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Story Hour
Jun 23, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
"Get a Clue!" presented by Bernadette Nason
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Story Hour
Jun 30, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
The Herb Cottage of Lavaca County presents an informative, exciting program on herbs and herb gardening.
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Story Hour
Jul 07, 2012 10:00 AM
"Adventure in Ecudor "
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Story Hour
Jul 14, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
"How Do Pirate Find Buried Treasure?"
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Science Rocks
Jun 19, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Science Rocks at the Schulenburg Public Library
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Puppet Show
Jul 10, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
"Animal Readers" a puppet show will be presented by SWIF, AmeriCops members. The puppet show will begin at 10am in the Schulenburg Public Library.
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Book Sale
from Mar 22, 2013 10:00 AM to Mar 28, 2013 04:00 PM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
The library will have a book sale on Friday, March 22; Saturday, March 23 and the following week from Monday, March 25 to Thursday March 28. The sale will be during normal library hours in the library meeting room.
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Book Sale
from Mar 22, 2013 10:00 AM to Mar 28, 2013 04:00 PM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
The library will have a book sale on March 23 from 9 AM to 11:45AM.
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2014 Texas Summer Reading Program: Fizz, Boom, Read!
from May 14, 2014 03:55 PM to Jul 17, 2014 03:55 PM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
Come to the library to register your child for the 2014 Texas Summer Reading Program: Fizz, Boom, Read!
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Tales and Tunes
Jul 18, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
Tales and Tunes with Kim Lehman
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Children's Movie at the Library
There will be a children's movie at the Schulenburg Public Library on Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 9:30AM to 11AM. The movie will be in the library meeting room.
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Schulenburg Friends of the Library Book Sale & Literary Cub Clean Spring Fling
from Apr 29, 2016 10:00 AM to May 07, 2016 01:00 PM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
The Schulenburg Friends of the Library will have a book sale April 29 to 30th and May 2 to May 7th. Also, The Literary Club Clean Spring Fling will be in the Schulenburg Public Library Parking lot on May 7, 2016 form 8AM to 1PM.
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Children's Movie at the Schulenburg Public Library
May 14, 2016 from 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
The Schulenburg Public Library will present a movie Saturday, May 14 from 9:30AM to 11AM. The movie will be in the meeting room. Come to the library to find out more details about the movie.
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Summer Reading Program
from May 31, 2016 10:00 AM to Jul 13, 2016 04:30 PM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
"On Your Mark, Get Set...Read"
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Mini-Horse Helpers
Jun 03, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
The Mini-Horse Helpers from La Grange, Texas will present a program.
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Safari Greg
Jun 04, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
Safari Greg from Corpus Christi will present a program with animals and perform magic tricks.
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Presenting "Little Red Riding Hood"
Jun 09, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
The story, "Little Red Riding Hood" will be presented by Isyjean Koreneh.
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Sea Life Treasures
Jun 10, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
Come and learn about a wide variety of marine life.
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Movie Event
Jun 20, 2016 from 05:30 PM to 07:00 PM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
A Children's movie will be presented June 20,2016 in the library meeting room.
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Prevent Bullying
Jun 29, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
The Family Crisis Center of Bastrop Prevention Team will present "Anti-Bullying Summer Program."
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Backyard Bass and Safety Around Wildlife
Jul 06, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
Backyard Bass, Learn to Cast, and Safety Around Wildlife
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"Circus Chicken Dog"
Jul 15, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
Dogs, a Talking and Singing Scarlet Macaw, Juggling, Clowning, Uni-cycling, Circus Balancing Act, and More!
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The Butterflies and The Moths
Jul 19, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
"The Butterflies and the Moths" is an interactive play for children and parents with Master Gardner, Kathy Chilek.
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Movie
Jun 13, 2016 from 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
Come to the library to enjoy a children's movie.
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Wildlife in Texas
Jun 02, 2017 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
— Schulenburg Public Library,
Ranger Cindy of Edna, Texas will present a program on Texas wildlife. Come and see the animals.
Free Computer Classes
Free Computer Classes
Free Computer Classes
Free Computer Classes
Free Computer Classes
Free Computer Classes
Free Computer Classes
Free Computer Classes
Free Computer Classes
Knitting and Crocheting Class
Summer Reading Program - Miniature Horses
Litte Sister and the Gink-A-What
"Country Mouse, City Mouse World Tour"
Did You ever want to be a Rock Hound?
The Buzz about Bees
Tattered Tails - Animal Rescue
Man's Real Best Friend
Crocodile Encounter
A Very "Buggy" Picnic
The Dallas Puppet Theater
"Animals can be our Super Heroes"
Mobile Dairy Classroom
TAME TRAILBLAZER
Friends of the Library Book Sale
World of Bees
Cowboy Stories and Western Songs
Library Friends Foundation Receives Grants
The Schulenburg Public Library Friends Foundation receive a $5,000 Tocker Foundation grant for the purchase of new books.
The Tocker Foundation has contributed over $81,580 to the Schulenburg Public Library Friends Foundation.
The Tocker Foundation was established in 1964. From 1992, the foundation's mission is to help small rural libraries serving populations of 12,000 or less. The Tocker Foundation was established to implement the philanthropic interest of Phillip and Olive Tocker. Tocker grants are given to libraries to serve as community centers, information resources and provide literacy and bilingual programs.
The Texas Women's League of La Grange, Texas awarded a $1,000 grant for the purchase of new books to the Schulenburg Public Library Friends Foundation.
Navidad Baptist Cemetery Association (NBCA)
Navidad Baptist Cemetery Association (NBCA)
June 17, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at Schulenburg Public Library
NBCA is actively seeking new members who will help to ensure the continuation of care and maintenance of Historic Navidad Baptist Cemetery.
Membership is free. Visitors and potential members are VERY welcome to our meetings. Come see what we are all about. Contact: Sharon Kramer at 512-360-2286 (leave message) or email skramer5@austin.rr.com.
Book Signing
Sleeping Beauty and the Handsome Prince
Movie Night at the Library
Safety Around Poisons
Llamas at the Library
$100,000 Donated to the Library
Joe and Roxanne Orsak are donating $100,000 to the Schulenburg Library Foundation Inc. “Friends.” The Orsaks are giving the donation to help the library meet its mission, “The mission of the Schulenburg Public Library is to provide free and unrestricted access to information, educational, cultural and recreational library materials and services in a clean, comfortable, secure environment for people of all ages.” The Orsaks wish to honor teachers who had a great influence on their lives. These teachers are Shirley Winkelman, Jerry Odstrcil, Lila Clark, Pat Balcar, and many others.
This donation begins the library fund drive by The Schulenburg Library Foundation Inc. to meet the needs of the Schulenburg Public Library.
The staff of the Schulenburg Public Library and The Schulenburg Library Foundation are very grateful for this awesome show of support.
The Schulenburg Public Library’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
The Schulenburg Public Library’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
The Celebration will be June 1, 2019 from 9:30AM to 11:30AM in the library parking lot on 310 Simpson Street, Schulenburg. There will be a raffle with tickets available in the library. Ask the library staff for information about the awesome prizes.
Joe and Roxanne Orsak are donating $100,000 to the Schulenburg Library Foundation Inc. “Friends.”
Joe and Roxanne Orsak are donating $100,000 to the Schulenburg Library Foundation Inc. “Friends.” The Orsaks are giving this donation to the library to help the local schools: Chrome books for Schulenburg ISD and e-books for St. Rose of Lima Catholic School. The Orsaks wish to honor teachers who had a great influence on their lives. These teachers are Shirley Winkelman, Jerry Odstrcil, Lila Clark, Pat Balcar, and many others.
This donation begins the library fund drive for The Schulenburg Library Foundation Inc. to meet the needs of the Schulenburg Public Library.
The staff of the Schulenburg Public Library and The Schulenburg Library Foundation are very grateful for this awesome show of support.
The Library Receives a Mini-grant
The Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce awarded a mini-grant to the Schulenburg Public Library. The library is grateful for this grant which will be used for a summer program.
Library Book Sale
The Schulenburg Public Library will have its yearly book sale April 26 to May 4, 2019. The sale will be during regular library hours. There will be a wide selection of books for sale.
Library Book Sale Has been postponed.
Library Book Sale
Schulenburg Library Foundation Inc. Receives Grant
The Schulenburg Library Foundation Inc. was awarded the Texas Women’s League grant. The library staff is grateful for the $1,500 grant to purchase children’s books. The grant is a big help in the development of the library’s children’s book collection.
The Schulenburg Library Foundation Inc. is thankful for the generous Texas Women’s League grant.
Sing-UP for the Summer Reading Program begins
“Dealing With a Bully”
First Aid/Safety
“Buzz”
Puppet Show
“Electric Junction”
Puppet Show
“A Day at the Museum”
Wild Things Zoofari
2019 Summer Reading Programs at the Schulenburg Public Library
Tuesday, May 28 Sing-Up for the Summer Reading Program begins.
Friday, June 7, 2019 Children’s Program on “Dealing With a Bully”. At 10:30am, Bastrop Crisis Center will present the positive approach on “How to Deal with a Bully”.
Monday, June 10, 2019 Movie Night at the Library. The movie will begin at 5PM.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 First Aid/Safety. At 10:30 am, Sharon Muzny, Fayette Co. EMS Director La Grange, Texas will present a program on “First Aid and Safety in the Home”.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 “Buzz” on by the library to meet Kim Lehman of Austin, Texas. Come have fun learning about bees.
Saturday, June 22, 2019 Everyone is invited to come meet John O’Bryant-Magician from San Antonio, Texas. At 10AM, he will have an hour performance, “Reading Magic Show”.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Puppet Show (beginning at 10:30 AM), “Eating Healthy” presented by Kathy Durst of Hostyn, Texas and Friends. Enjoy a delightful hour of Singing and Puppetry about important facts on HEALTHY FRUITS and VEGGIES.
Thursday, June 27, 2019 “Electric Junction” presented by Catherine Poppe from La Grange, Texas. The program is about electricity.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Puppet Show - Puppeteer, Pix Smith from Dallas, Texas will present a program beginning at 10:30AM.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 “A Day at the Museum” hosted by The Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum Staff. A learning adventure about the story of “Flight” will be presented. The museum will have fun activities for all ages. The program starts at 10:30 AM.
Saturday, July 20, 2019 Exotic Animals from different parts of the world will be at the library. Courtney Corian-Pineda from Wild Things Zoofari of Taylor, Texas will visit us with her Furry Friends. Join us at 10AM.
Monday, July 29, 2019 Movie Night at the Library. The movie will begin at 5PM.
Monday, August 5, 2019 Movie Night at the Library. The movie will begin at 5PM.
Save the Day: Car Seat Fitting Station
Monday, October 28, 2019
Time: 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Car Seat Fitting Station
at
The Schulenburg Public Library
Child must be present.
A FREE service brought to you by:
Austin-Travis County EMS
Fayette County EMS
Schulenburg Public Library
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Fayette County
Car Seat Fitting Station
Navidad Baptist Cemetery
SimplyE
Schulenburg Public Library joins the first wave of small rural libraries to
offer their card holders Texas E-Read on-line downloading for a large
selection of e-books, including popular fiction and non-fiction titles in
sufficient copies to keep hold lists short. The SimplyE mobile app can be
downloaded from either Apple or Android app stores. Both types of mobile
devices can access the catalog of titles by providing a library card ID
number for login ID, and its associated phone number as the required PIN
number.
Patrons can browse the e-book bookshelf, click to select a title, click again
to check it out and click to open and read it. This three click feature of the
SimplyE app makes titles from locally acquired e-books and others now
on the Texas OverDrive system easy to select and read. Library Director,
Thadious Polasek, believes that the new program will be very popular by
the Library’s rapidly growing number of e-book reading adult patrons.
For additional information and questions, please contact a member of the
Schulenburg Public library staff at (979) 743-3345.
by Don Carpenter
Limited Curbside Servic
The Schulenburg Public Library will start limited curbside service May 12th, 2020. Curbside service will be available from Tuesday through Friday. Patrons must call in their requests Monday through Friday between 11AM and 3PM. Please do not leave requests on the library phone answering machine. During the patron’s call, a pick-up time between 2PM and 5PM will be arranged. The books and DVDs will be placed on the bench by the library door for pick up. People picking up the books must wait in their car until the books are placed on the bench and the library staff returns inside the library. If the patron misses their pick-up time, the patron must call and rearrange a new pick up time. The books and DVDs will only be held for 3 days and given to another patron if not picked up. This procedure is for the protection of the public and the staff. This policy will be reviewed and modified based on observed needs. The library will publish the building opening date and safety precautions at a later date.
For patron safety, all library materials checked out and returned will be disinfected and quarantined prior to checking them out to the next patron.
Due to the cost of disinfecting books, we are not accepting book donations for our book sale.
The library meeting room is not available for booking.
WiFi is available in the library parking lot.
The Schulenburg presents Free Czech Language Classes
The Schulenburg presents Free Czech Language Classes
Free Czech language class on line from the Schulenburg Public Library for children, teens and adults. Participants in this free summer program will need a computer with a mic, speakers and access to the internet.
The Schulenburg Public Library in partnership with The Czech Ex-Students Association, and other partner libraries are planning classes/lectures 3 days a week. Charles University in Prague, the Czech Republic will present one lecture.
Czech conversation in Czech for seniors: topics: Czech folklore, Czech literature, Literature in translation. Impact of Texas Czechs on the development of Texas, Czech Communities in Texas, Texas Czech Literature in Czech and the development of the Czech language from the year 500 to the 21st century.
The plan for the classes is still in development. Current plans are:
Saturdays, Beginning Czech starting June 13 beginning 8AM to 8:45AM for children with parental supervision,
Saturdays, Beginning Czech starting June 13 beginning 10AM to 10:45AM for Teens
Wednesdays, Beginning Czech, starting June 17, for adults. 8AM to 9AM.
Thursdays, Czech Conversational Circle, starting June 18, for people who speak and want practice their Czech. 8AM to 9AM.
To register for the classes send an email to schulenburgpubliclibrary@yahoo.com
Schulenburg Public will Open on Tuesdays and Thursdays
The Schulenburg Public Library will resume limited hours operation beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Tuesday, October 6. HOWEVER - for the protection of library visitors and staff - there will be some new rules as we begin again. . Face masks are required for all patrons entering the building. Hands need to be sanitized upon entering. Patrons must limit their visit to 30 minutes. The library will close to the public at 5PM each day. The library needs to close at 5PM to disinfect books and the entrance. To stay within social distancing guidelines, occupancy will be limited to 7 patrons When the library has reached its capacity, a do not enter sign will be placed on the door. No unaccompanied children under the age of 15 will be admitted. A minimum 6’ social distancing rule must be observed. Four computers will be available for patron use limited to 30 minutes. To maintain 6’ social distance, computer assistance will be provided remotely. Curbside will be only on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. We will do our best to disinfect items touched. The children’s’ room and DVD section are closed, but a librarian will retrieve books for children from the children’s room and DVDs. Patrons must wait until the counter is disinfected and after each check out an additional 30 seconds for the disinfectant to dry. The library will receive faxes but not send faxes. The copy machine will be available to make copies, patrons must make copies themselves and bring exact change. Patrons must wait until the copy machine is disinfected before the next user. E-books and computer database access online will also continue and is highly encouraged. There will be no public restrooms available. Wi-fi is available in the parking lot 24/7.
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Fayette County Farm Bureau donated money to the Schulenburg Public Library to purchase children's books on farming and agriculture. Come check these books out.
Schulenburg Public will be Open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
The Schulenburg Public library will open for the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Wednesday, March 3.The Schulenburg Public Library will expand limited hours operation beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. HOWEVER - for the protection of library visitors and staff: Face masks are required for all patrons entering the building. Hands need to be sanitized upon entering. The library will close to the public at 5PM each day in order to disinfect books and the entrance. To stay within social distancing guidelines, occupancy will be limited to 10 patrons. When the library has reached its capacity, a do not enter sign will be placed on the door. No unaccompanied children under the age of 15 will be admitted. A minimum 6’ social distancing rule must be observed. Four computers will be available for patron use limited to 60 minutes with additional time available upon request. To maintain 6’ social distance, computer assistance will be provided remotely. Curbside service will be only on Monday and Friday. We will do our best to disinfect items touched. The children’s’ room and DVD section are closed, but a librarian will retrieve books for children from the children’s room and DVDs. Patrons must wait until the counter is disinfected and after each check out an additional 30 seconds for the disinfectant to dry. The library will receive faxes and send faxes. The copy machine will be available to make copies, patrons must make copies themselves and bring exact change. Patrons must wait until the copy machine is disinfected before the next user. E-books and computer database access online will also continue and is highly encouraged. Wi-fi is available in the parking lot 24/7.
COVID Vaccines Available
For immediate release March 17, 2021
Fayette and Lee county officials in conjunction with St. Marks Hospital and Fayette County EMS are offering a Covid vaccine shot clinic Monday, March 22 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds.
“We were notified this morning by the state that we are receiving 1,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine for a local shot clinic. This is open to anyone in the 1A, 1B and 1C categories. Caregivers, teachers, people aged 50 and over and those with underlying medical conditions are all eligible to receive the vaccine,” said Craig Moreau, Fayette County chief of emergency management.
“We are fortunate to have National Guard personnel deployed to help with this clinic. We will be holding it at the fairgrounds and appointment times will be scheduled by St. Marks’ personnel. Anyone interested in getting a vaccine can register by calling St. Mark’s at 979-242-2325 or by online at http://smmctx.org/getpage.php?name=COVID_Vaccine,” he said.
“We hope that this is just the first of many clinics we will hold here. It is our goal to get as many people vaccinated in Fayette, Lee and surrounding areas as we can.”
A follow up clinic will be held in approximately three weeks at the fairgrounds for the second dose.
Expansion of Library Hours
The Schulenburg Public Library will expand limited hours of operation. The library will be open for the public to come into the library Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays beginning Friday, April 16. HOWEVER - for the protection of library visitors and staff: Face masks are required for all patrons entering the building. Hands need to be sanitized upon entering. The library staff will at 5PM each day disinfect books and the entrance. To stay within social distancing guidelines, occupancy will be limited to 10 patrons When the library has reached its capacity, a do not enter sign will be placed on the door. No unaccompanied children under the age of 15 will be admitted. A minimum 6’ social distancing rule must be observed. Four computers will be available for patron use limited to 1 hour, but more time can be added when requested. Curbside will be only on Mondays. We will do our best to disinfect items touched. The children’s’ room is still temporally closed, but a librarian will retrieve books for children from the children’s room. The DVD section is open and the library requests that all DVD cases touched by patrons be place in a basket for disinfection. Patrons must wait until the counter is disinfected and after each check out an additional 30 seconds for the disinfectant to dry. The library is receiving and sending faxes. The copy machine will be available to make copies, patrons must make copies themselves and bring exact change. Patrons must wait until the copy machine is disinfected before the next user. E-books and computer database access online will also continue. Wi-fi is available in the parking lot 24/7.
Summer Reading Program 2021
Movie Matinee Afternoons
Lego Robotics
Carriages, Camels and Critters (Petting Zoo)
The Texas Women's League Grant
Schulenburg Library Foundation, Inc received a $3,750 2020-2021Grant from The Texas Women's League for purchasing new books for the public library.
The Texas Commission on the Arts Grant
The Schulenburg Library Foundation, Inc. received a grant from The Texas Commission on the Arts for a virtual program starring Kim Lehman and her puppets. This was a part of the 2021 Schulenburg Public Library's Summer Reading Program.
The Tocker Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant
The Tocker Foundation was established in 1964 to implement the philanthropic interests of Phillip and Olive Tocker. Phillip Tocker was a practicing attorney, but changed careers in his later years by purchasing the Waco outdoor advertising plant. The family business was destroyed in the 1953 Waco tornado. The family rebuilt and the business survived. Phillip Tocker's vocational career culminated to the position of President of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America. After retiring, Phillip and Olive Tocker actively pursued their avocations. Phillip and Olive Tocker endowed the Foundation with their estates in 1994 and 1993 respectively.
In 1992 the Foundation board decided to focus grant distribution to small rural libraries serving a population of 12,000 or less. The direction is to assist libraries in making services more accessible to individuals who by reason of distance, residence, handicap, age, literacy level or other disadvantage are unable to receive the benefits of public library services. Grants are distributed to assisting libraries to serve as community centers, information resources and provide literacy and bilingual programs. The Foundation partners with community libraries to meet the particular needs of the community.
The Foundation board members are Mrs. Barbara Tocker (Chair), Mr. Terry Tocker (Vice Chair), Mr. Darryl Tocker (Executive Director), Mrs. Donna Tocker, Mrs. Natalie Tocker, Ms. Gretchen Pruett, Mr. Edward Smith and Mrs. Susan Mann. Grant applications are evaluated by a permanent committee of the Texas Library Association. Over the past years the board members have seen inroads made towards library automation, digitization of historical documents and computer access. Grants have been extended for outreach and "shut-in" programs, enhancement of services, adult reading classes, after school projects, bilingual material and many other projects initiated by the community public library. We look forward to serving in this direction for many years.