Palestine Public Library

🌞📚 This Week at Palestine Public Library! 📚🌞

Looking for something fun, creative, educational, or relaxing? We have something for everyone this week!

✨ June 23–27 Highlights
📖 Summer Storytime – Wednesday at 10:30 AM (Ages 0–4)
🔬 STEM Wednesday – Wednesday at 3:30 PM (Ages 7–13)
🧵 Stitched with Love Crochet Club – Tuesday at Noon
🍽️ Brown Bag Lunch Talk – Thursday at Noon-Redlands Annex
🎲 Adult D&D – Thursday 5:00–6:30 PM at Redlands Annex
🦇 Teen D&D – Friday 4:30–5:30 PM at Redlands Annex
💻 Device Advice – Friday 10:00–11:00 AM for help with eBooks, apps, and digital resources
🎨 Open Art Studio – Friday 10:00 AM–12:00 PM in Carnegie Building
🧘 Tai Chi – Saturday at 10:00 AM
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun Friday – June 26: LEGO Dinosaur Challenge

Whether you're learning a new skill, exploring your creativity, discovering your next great read, or spending time with family, the library is the place to be!

📍 Palestine Public Library
502 N. Queen St., Palestine, TX
📞 903-729-4121

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🎩✨ Get Ready for an Afternoon of Magic!

The Palestine Public Library is excited to welcome John O’Bryant, Magician for a fun-filled, family-friendly magic show that is sure to amaze audiences of all ages!

📅 Monday, June 29
🕝 Showtime: 2:30 PM
📍 Palestine Public Library

🎟️ Please pick up your tickets 30 minutes before the show.

Prepare to be amazed by incredible illusions, audience participation, and plenty of magical surprises!

Seats are limited, so arrive early and be ready for an unforgettable afternoon of wonder and entertainment.

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Do you love the library?

The City of Palestine is currently seeking community members interested in serving on the Library Advisory Board.

Board members provide input on library services, programs, policies, community engagement, and future improvements that help ensure the library continues to meet the needs of our community.

If you're passionate about literacy, learning, and community involvement, we encourage you to apply.

Apply online at:
cityofpalestinetx.com/325/Boards-Commissions

Help make a difference in your community.

The Palestine Public Library is closed on Friday June 19th and Saturday June 20th in observance of Juneteenth. The bookdrop by the rear entrance of the library is open 24/7 to return materials. We will reopen on Monday at 10:00 am.

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, the following City of Palestine offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, and will reopen on Monday, June 22, 2026.

City Hall departments and facilities closed include:
• City Manager’s Office
• City Secretary
• Customer Service
• Development Services
• Emergency Management Office
• Finance
• Fire Administration
• Human Resources
• Main Street Offices
• Municipal Court
• Palestine Economic Development
• Palestine Library
• Palestine Parks & Recreation Offices
• Police Administration
• Public Works
• Streets
• Tourism
• Utilities
• Visitors Center
• Warehouse Services

🗑️ Waste Connections will operate as normal.

🌿 The Compost Site will be closed on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in Palestine with a free, family-friendly Fourth of July weekend full of live music, food, historic tributes, and fun. Make plans to stay, explore, and be part of this once-in-a-generation celebration! 💥

If you’re interested in participating as a vendor, parade participant, volunteer, or otherwise, head over to visitpalestine.com/america250. All the applicants are posted near the top of the page. ✨