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Wagging Tales Festival
2025-05-03 11:00:00 2025-05-03 15:00:00 America/Chicago Wagging Tales Festival Join us for an animal adoption festival at the library! Trussville -

Saturday, May 03
11:00am - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-03 11:00:00 2025-05-03 15:00:00 America/Chicago Wagging Tales Festival Join us for an animal adoption festival at the library! Trussville -

Join us for an animal adoption festival at the library!

Trussville Public Library's new festival is coming to town! On Saturday, May 3rd, we're inviting 3 local shelters and rescues to bring some of their best companions to the library to find a forever home. Outside the library, we'll have adoptable dogs available for meeting and playing with! Inside the library, we'll have a relaxing adoptable cat room! We'll also be hosting free library programs throughout the day, a "Flea" Market with local vendors, food trucks, an author event with poet Charles Ghigna, and more!

 

What if I'm not able to adopt an animal?

That's perfectly fine! This festival is all about supporting local animals and shelters/rescues, so we have so many more options for how you can help!

  • Bring pet supplies, food, or toys to donate*
  • Meet with animal facilities and contribute to their wishlists*
  • "Adopt" a plush dog to support real life animals*
  • Learn about animal care and local resources
  • Spread the word!
     

*All donations made will enter you for a chance to win a basket giveaway after the festival!

Events:

10:15-10:45 AM: Outdoor Storytime! - With Ms. Alicia

12:00-1:00 PM: Pet-Themed Charm Bracelets

1:30-2:30 PM: DIY Hand-Stamped Pet Tags

1:30-3:00 PM: Children's Author Event: Charles Ghigna

ALL DAY: Read to a Dog

Activities:

  • Visit the "Flea" Market
  • Play lawn games
  • Grab lunch at a food truck
  • Make your own pet toy
  • Get your face painted

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Drop-In |

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Upcoming events

Children's Storytime
Thu, Apr 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Children's Storytime
Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Pokemon Club
Thu, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Are you a fan of Pokémon? Bring your friends for an hour to play the card game, make a craft, and watch a classic episode in the library auditorium.
Registration is now closed
Dungeons and Dragons - Lost Mine of Phandelver
Thu, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Classic tabletop RPG adventure that encourages cooperation and creativity.
Registration is now closed
Adult D&D - Group 2
Thu, Apr 03, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Join us to play Dungeons & Dragons! We will meet every other Thursday.
Registration is now closed
Meet and Greet with the Gee's Bend Quilters
Thu, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Come meet Mary Ann and China Pettway from Boykin, AL, and hear their inspirational stories. They will have quilts and other items for purchase.
Registration is now closed
Gee's Bend Workshop
Fri, Apr 04, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Whether you are a beginner or an expert quilter, China and Mary Ann Pettway will help you grow your skills and your heart.
Young Adult D&D
Fri, Apr 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
D&D for 18-25
This event is full
Gee's Bend Workshop
Sat, Apr 05, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Whether you are a beginner or an expert quilter, China and Mary Ann Pettway will help you grow your skills and your heart.
Family Craft - DIY Bird Feeders
Sat, Apr 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Build and paint your own bird feeder!
Family Craft - DIY Bird Feeders
Sat, Apr 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Build and paint your own bird feeder!
Homschool Hang Out
Mon, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Are you a homeschool family looking to hang out with other homeschool families? Join this drop-in event in the library's auditorium to socialize and play board games.
Adult D&D-Group 1
Tue, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - Board Room
Join us to play Dungeons & Dragons: Call of the Netherdeep, the first major adventure set in Critical Role’s World of Exandria.
Registration is now closed
Ukulele Club
Tue, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Beginner Ukulele Club
Preschoolers at Play
Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us for a short movement and story with Ms. Alicia, followed by free play at several stations set up around the large auditorium with various toys.
Dungeons and Dragons - The Curse of Strahd
Wed, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Classic tabletop RPG adventure that encourages cooperation and creativity.
This event is full
Children's Storytime
Thu, Apr 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Children's Storytime
Thu, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Eastern Women's Committee of Fifty Art Show
Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Featuring art and photography by local high school students
Classic Cinema - Catch a Classic Movie at the Library!
Fri, Apr 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Come and watch classic movies in the library auditorium! On the third Friday of every month, we'll be showing a movie released before 1970. Popcorn and snacks will be provided.
Chess Club
Mon, Apr 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Learn the basics, cool tricks, strategy, opening, and tactic in chess from a ChessKidsNation coach.
Books & Brews
Mon, Apr 14, 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Trussville
An evening Adult Book Club meeting at Ferus Artisan Ales
Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
A place for teens help out at the library.
Sprayed Book Edges Craft
Tue, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Turn Your Favorite Books Into Custom Works of Art
Video Game Tournament - Teen
Wed, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Video Game tournament featuring various games and prizes.
Children's Storytime
Thu, Apr 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Children's Storytime
Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Teen-Homeschool Hangout
Thu, Apr 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
A place for homeschool teens to hang out, socialize, and play some games. (6th-12th)
Understanding Medicare
Thu, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Educational seminar about Medicare options.
Video Games for Kids - Mario Kart Tournament
Thu, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us for a Mario Kart video game tournament just for kids! Tournament games will be played on the big screen with the Nintendo Switch. A secondary game console will be set up for extra turns.
Dungeons and Dragons - Lost Mine of Phandelver
Thu, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Classic tabletop RPG adventure that encourages cooperation and creativity.
This event is full
Adult D&D - Group 2
Thu, Apr 17, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Join us to play Dungeons & Dragons! We will meet every other Thursday.
This event is full
Yoga In The Park - With Brittney Lee
Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Take a moment for yourself and join us for a yoga session with Brittney Lee in Masonic Park behind the library.
Rescheduled
Classic Cinema - Catch a Classic Movie at the Library!
Fri, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Friday, April 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Trussville
Come and watch classic movies in the library auditorium! On the third Friday of every month, we'll be showing a movie released before 1970. Popcorn and snacks will be provided.
Cancelled
Young Adult D&D
Fri, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville
D&D for 18-25
Fun Day Monday!
Mon, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
D.I.Y. Zen Garden
STEAM for Kids! - Rocket Science
Mon, Apr 21, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Jan, the science lady, of Dynamic Education Adventures in the library auditorium for a hands-on application of STEAM!
Adult D&D-Group 1
Tue, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - Board Room
Join us to play Dungeons & Dragons: Call of the Netherdeep, the first major adventure set in Critical Role’s World of Exandria.
Registration is now closed
Adult Book Club
Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Adult Book Club
Preschoolers at Play
Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us for a short movement and story with Ms. Alicia, followed by free play at several stations set up around the large auditorium with various toys.
Dungeons and Dragons - The Curse of Strahd
Wed, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Classic tabletop RPG adventure that encourages cooperation and creativity.
This event is full
Children's Storytime
Thu, Apr 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Children's Storytime
Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
YA - Magic the Gathering - Card Game
Thu, Apr 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Come learn to play Magic the Gathering, or find people to play with!
Cult Classic Cinema
Thu, Apr 24, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
An evening highlighting the other half of Trussville's Core Collection of movies: Cult Classics
Robotics Club
Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Beginner Coding and Robotics Club
YA - LRN2PLAY
Mon, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Tabletop RPG and Gaming club where we test out new and different RPG systems.
American Girl Club - Kit (1934)
Mon, Apr 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Read the book, Meet Kit. Then, join us as we discuss the book and Kit (1934)! Participants will also play a themed game and make a craft together. Light snack provided.
Plant Swap
Tue, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Exchange houseplants with others.
Adult D&D - Group 2
Thu, May 01, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Join us to play Dungeons & Dragons! We will meet every other Thursday.
This event is full
Young Adult D&D
Fri, May 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
D&D for 18-25
This event is full
Robotics Club
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Trussville - Parkway Room
Beginner Coding and Robotics Club
Outdoor Storytime! - With Ms. Alicia
Sat, May 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Trussville Public Library
Join Ms. Alicia outside the library for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Wagging Tales Festival
Sat, May 03, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Trussville
Join us for an animal adoption festival at the library!
Read to a Dog or Cat - Study Room A
Sat, May 03, 11:05am - 3:00pm
Trussville - Study Room A
Become an animal storyteller at the library!
Registration opens Friday, April 11 2025 at 9:00am
Read to a Dog - Study Room B
Sat, May 03, 11:05am - 3:00pm
Trussville - Study Room B
Become an animal storyteller at the library!
Registration opens Friday, April 11 2025 at 9:00am
Pet-Themed Charm Bracelets
Sat, May 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Customize a pet-themed charm bracelet!
Registration opens Friday, April 11 2025 at 9:00am
DIY Hand-Stamped Pet Tags
Sat, May 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Trussville
Join us to stamp your own pet tag!
Registration opens Friday, April 11 2025 at 9:00am
Author Event: Charles Ghigna
Sat, May 03, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Trussville
Meet prolific poet Charles Ghigna at the library!
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