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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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Trussville
Phone: (205) 655-2022
Hours
Mon, Apr 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Trussville Public Library sits in the heart of the Cahaba Project, and remains a vital part of this community and of the Jefferson County cooperative library system – Public Libraries in Jefferson County (PLJC). We offer books, audio books, DVDs, BluRays and Playaways. For more information, call us at 205-655-2022.

Upcoming events

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!
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!
Pet-Themed Charm Bracelets
Sat, May 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Customize a pet-themed charm bracelet!
Children's Author Event: Charles Ghigna
Sat, May 03, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Trussville
Meet prolific poet Charles Ghigna at the library!
DIY Hand-Stamped Pet Tags
Sat, May 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Trussville
Join us to stamp your own pet tag!
Upcycling Your Clothes!
Sun, May 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Drop in to learn how to upcycle and mend your own clothing!
American Girl Play Practice - Josefina's Gift
Mon, May 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Participants of the American Girl Club will meet for play practice. Join us on May 19th! Josefina's Gift is a play about the American Girl, Josefina Montoya, a girl growing up in New Mexico in 1824.
Adult D&D-Group 1
Tue, May 06, 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
Novel & Short Story Writing Group
Tue, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Writing and Critique Meet-Up for Writers
Computer Basics
Wed, May 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Computer Basics covers Windows 11, internet, online safety and more.
This event is full
Cult Classic Cinema
Thu, May 08, 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, May 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Beginner Coding and Robotics Club
Study Hall
Mon, May 12, 2:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us at the library to prepare for finals! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
American Girl Play Practice - Josefina's Gift
Mon, May 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Participants of the American Girl Club will meet for play practice. Join us on May 19th! Josefina's Gift is a play about the American Girl, Josefina Montoya, a girl growing up in New Mexico in 1824.
Books & Brews
Mon, May 12, 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Trussville
An evening Adult Book Club meeting at Ferus Artisan Ales
Senior Solvers Puzzle Competition - For Puzzlers Ages 60+
Tue, May 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
In this competition people 60 and up will be given a 300 piece puzzle and 2 hours to complete it. Prizes will be given to our fastest finisher.
Study Hall
Tue, May 13, 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room,Parkway Room
Join us at the library to prepare for finals! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Cancelled
Adult Book Club
Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Trussville
An Adult Book Club focusing on books from a variety of genres. From fantasy to contemporary fiction and everything in between, come join us at the library on Tuesday nights!
Stranger Things Trivia
Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us in the Upside Down...
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Lunch and Learn
Wed, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for our Lunch and Learn program! Each month will have a different presenter discussing a new topic.
Study Hall
Wed, May 14, 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us at the library to prepare for finals! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Understanding Medicare
Thu, May 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Educational seminar about Medicare options.
Study Hall
Thu, May 15, 2:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us at the library to prepare for finals! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Adult D&D - Group 2
Thu, May 15, 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, May 15, 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.
This event is full
Classic Cinema - Catch a Classic Movie at the Library!
Fri, May 16, 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.
Young Adult D&D
Fri, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
D&D for 18-25
This event is full
Robotics Club
Sat, May 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Beginner Coding and Robotics Club
American Girl Play - Josefina's Gift
Mon, May 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Enjoy seeing a play performed by participants of the American Girl Club! Josefina's Gift is a play about the American Girl, Josefina Montoya, a girl growing up in New Mexico in 1824.
Learn To Crochet!
Mon, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
A 4-part class that will help teach attendees how to get started, what supplies they will need, and the basic stitches all while they make a washcloth!
This event is full
Study Hall
Tue, May 20, 2:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us at the library to prepare for finals! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Adult D&D-Group 1
Tue, May 20, 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, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Adult Book Club
Computer Basics
Wed, May 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Computer Basics covers Windows 11, internet, online safety and more.
This event is full
Teen Volunteer Training
Thu, May 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Short training for Summer Reading Volunteers.
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