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Passive Program: Make Your Own Chess Set

Ector County Library 321 W. 5th St., Odessa

**Ongoing monthly activity available at the Children’s circulation desk.** This month’s passive program is a fun adventure of wits and strategy – each chess move is a step towards exciting victories! Pick up supplies at the Children’s circulation desk to make your own chess set. Later in the month we will have a special Chess Class on April 22, 2024. Come to the basement activity room and learn to play chess with Chase Ross, the chess coach for Goddard JHS and Bunche Elementary School in Midland. Learn to move your pawns, the moves a knight can make, and how to checkmate your opponent.

Ongoing

Awkward Family Photos: The Exhibition

Ellen Noel Art Museum 4909 E. University, Odessa

Face it, every family has their awkward moments, there is no way around it. Awkward Family Photos: The Exhibition, aims to explore the imperfectly perfect moments that come with being a family, while taking comfort in the fact that your family is not alone. Awkward Family Photos features over 200 authentic photographs, each framed in vintage, era appropriate frames, capturing the essence of awkward family moments. Visitors will not only enjoy the visual display but also delve into the hilarious “behind the awkwardness” stories shared by the actual families involved. Created by the minds behind AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com, this exhibition has been on the road since 2012, capturing audiences with its humor and relatability. Whether you’re looking for a delightful family outing or seeking a good laugh, Awkward Family Photos is an exhibition you won’t want to miss. Open March 21 – June 2, 2024 Opening day is March 21st.

Meet the Author: Rosie Talley

Ector County Library 321 W. 5th St., Odessa

Originally from a small farming community in Southeastern Colorado, Rosie Talley resides in West Texas with her husband and daughter. Rosie is the author of Linus the Troll and Linus the Troll and the Isle of Huggles. Ever since childhood, Rosie has had a passion for storytelling. She looks forward to sharing more of her stories in the future. Join us for a special book reading: “Linus the Troll” by Rosie Talley -Ask questions -Buy a signed copy! *Location: 3rd Floor Auditorium

Art Tales: The Story of Ferdinand

Ellen Noel Art Museum 4909 E. University, Odessa

PLEASE NOTE THAT: The Ellen Noel Art Museum is temporarily housed inside the UTPB Presidential Archives