Friends of the Schulenburg Public Library

03/20/2026

COME HUG THE BUNNY
AND JOIN IN AN
EASTER EGG HUNT
BYOEB (Bring your own Easter Basket)
ENTER TO WIN AN EASTER GIFT BASKET
SATURDAY, MARCH 28 STARTING AT 10 AM

HOSTED BY
FRIENDS OF THE SCHULENBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
310 Simpson St. Schulenburg

03/17/2026

03/12/2026

Anyone can access the wifi outside in the parking lot at the library. Even when we are closed. spl is the pass

01/21/2026

Free Czech and German Classes

The Schulenburg Public Library will be offering basic Czech and German classes on Saturday mornings starting February 7, 2026. Czech will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and German will be offered from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The classes are for people age 6 to adult. Call the library to register for the classes. You may take one or both classes. A parent must be with a child that is under 13. The classes are free. Come and enjoy the language classes.

11/06/2025

Hosted by
Schulenburg Public Library

Classes held at Blinn College at Schulenburg:
100 Ranger Dr, Schulenburg, TX 78956

Class dates and times:
Tuesday, January 20
7:00pm CT Computer Basics
8:00pm CT Internet Basics
Wednesday, January 21
7:00pm CT Email Basics
8:00pm CT Internet Safety
Thursday, January 22
7:00pm CT Video Conferencing
8:00pm CT Mobile Device Basics

Register Here
https://surveys.connectednation.org/s3/Schulenburg

Got Questions
Contact Thadious Polasek 979-743-3345 or [email protected]

Classes are OPEN to EVERYONE, so bring a friend!

Schulenburg Public Library - Digital Literacy Training Registration.

11/04/2025

Schulenburg Public Library Receives $25,000 Grant

The Wayne Duddlesten Foundation has awarded the Schulenburg Public Library a $25,000 grant to support library needs and to enhance and update technology. Wayne Duddlesten, a prominent Houston businessman and philanthropist, established his foundation in 1981 to help non-profit organizations and educational institutions. The Duddlesten Foundation is delighted to partner with the Schulenburg Public Library.

The Schulenburg Public Library’s mission 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 Schulenburg Public Library serves patrons of all ages from Schulenburg and the surrounding communities. This past summer the library had 565 people attend the summer programs and an average of 10,000 visitors a year. The library provides free access to the internet and in the near future will have an internet speed of 1000 Mbps upload and 1000 Mbps download. Patrons use the internet for school and university research, research for personal needs, news, recipes, reading pleasure, and business research. The library has a robust collection of 50,000 books, eBooks, and DVDs for patrons to borrow. Patrons also come to the library to fax, scan, and copy documents. Interlibrary Loan is available for patrons to borrow books from other libraries.

The Schulenburg Public Library appreciates the generosity of the Wayne Duddlesten Foundation.

07/23/2025

The Friends of the Schulenburg Public Library met on July 17,2025. Summation of
the meeting is as follows:
The library received a grant from the Wayne Duddlesten Foundation for
$25,000. Thank you Mr. Charles McMahon for facilitating this.
Donna reported on the Summer Reading Program. Friday programs have
been well attended. 80 children are enrolled in the program. Gift bags for
those who complete the program was discussed. Generally gift cards for
food treats are given. Staff is already working on next year's programs.
No library administrator's report was given due to Thadious being on
vacation.
Texas Women's League grant was received for $3700. Thank you to Cindy
for working on this grant.
Friend's presented a $1000 scholarship to Alton Herzik who will be majoring
in History.
Donor plaques were discussed. Will review categories, size of plaques, and
where to place future plaques. Will need to get one for Duddlesten
Foundation.
Bylaw revisions were discussed and motion made, seconded and passed to
accept with the following changes: "INC" added to Foundation name. Dues
will remain $10.00 annually so that only paid members can vote. Election
of officers every October with no term limits.
Next quarterly meeting will be October 16, 2025.