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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!
*All donations made will enter you for a chance to win a basket giveaway after the festival!
To connect the community with adoptable pets while providing valuable resources for pet care and adoption.
Check out our timeline of events happening throughout the day!
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Help us kick off the Wagging Tales Festival with an outdoor storytime with Ms. Alicia! Enjoy a pet-themed story, music, and fun under the tree behind the library! Take home your own activity book and bubbles after the event! Bring a picnic blanket or enjoy the grass!
When: 10:15-10:45am
Where: Behind the library, under the tree
Who: Children Birth to Pre-K and caregivers
Make a pet-themed charm bracelet!
Join us for a relaxing afternoon of jewelry making. We’ll teach you how to use tools, hardware, and decorations to personalize a bracelet that will remind you of your bestie—aka your pet!
All supplies will be provided by the library.
When: 12-1pm
Where: Parkway Room | Trussville Public Library
Who: Teens 6th-12th grade
Join us to make a Hand-Stamped pet tag!
Join us for a fun afternoon where you can make your own personalized pet tag using metal hand stamps! We’ll teach you how you can add a pet’s name, phone number, and decorations to a tag perfect for your dog or cat.
All supplies will be provided by the library.
When: 1:30-2:30pm
Where: Parkway Room | Trussville Public Library
Who: Adults (18+)
Sessions will be held in our 2 study rooms, and children, teens, and parents are welcome to join in on the fun. We ask that you bring no more than 5 people per session.
When: All day
Where: Study Rooms A & B | Trussville Public Library
Who: All ages
Charles Ghigna will be visiting the Wagging Tales Festival and performing for visitors! Children and their families are invited to join Mr. Ghigna, aka Father Goose, at the festival as he performs lively readings of his poetry. After, attendees can ask questions and meet with Charles as he signs books.
Who is Charles Ghigna?
Charles Ghigna, aka Father Goose, is an Alabama author who's written over 5000 poems and published over 250 books & anthologies! He writes for both youth and adult readers and spends his time travelling to schools, libraries, and book fairs to spread joy and a love for the written word. When he's not out and about, he's at home in his "Treehouse" thinking of even more stories to share.
"Finding poetry in the world and sharing it with others makes us feel alive. It fills us with hope. It celebrates life. It shines light into the corners of the world and turns the overlooked and the common place into sparkling gems of wonder and joy. Writing for children is like that." - Ghigna
How can I buy a book for signing?
A selection of Ghigna's works that he'll perform will be available for pre-purchase. You can find info to purchase a book on the event page.
Check out all the other fun things below!
Our outdoor "Flea" Market will include local businesses and artists, so you can support the community while you find your new favorite places to shop!
The market will run from 11-3 and will be located in front of and alongside the library.
Bring toys, supplies, or anything from the visiting shelters'/rescues' wishlists and enter into a basket giveaway!
Not quite ready to adopt the real deal? No worries--you can adopt and name one of our mini plush pups at the festival for just $5 for a chance to win our basket!
Sit and relax inside the library's cafe area while you make your own pet toy!
