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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ilumina Public Library-August 2025 Activities
DTSTART:20260917T150000Z
DTEND:20260918T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T002010Z
UID:10110942-1789635600-1789668000@todoelpaso.com
CATEGORIES:community,education,family
DESCRIPTION:Ilumina Public Library – El Paso County’s All-Digital Libr
 ary15371 Kentwood Ave\, El Paso\, TX 79928📞 915-273-3409🌐 iluminalib
 rary.com \n🕘 Hours: \n\n\nMonday–Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM \n\n\n
 Friday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n\n\nCity District:\n \n\n📅 Weekly & Recu
 rring Events – August 2025\n📖 Family Story Time – Thursdays at 4:00
  PM \n\n\nAug 1 – Theme: Pizza! 🍕 \n\n\nAug 7 – Theme: Sharks 🦈 
 \n\n\nAug 22 – Theme: Tooth Fairy 🧚‍♀️ \n\n\nAug 28 – Theme: 
 Puppets 🎭 \n\n\n🧱 LEGOs at the Library – Fridays at 4:00 PMDates: 
 Aug 2\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29 \n🇺🇸 Citizenship Class – Mondays at 5:45 
 PMDates: Aug 5\, 12\, 19\, 26 \n🎉 Kids Club – Wednesday\, August 14 a
 t 4:00 PMTheme: Camping Party! ⛺ \n📇 Enhanced Library Cards – Wedne
 sday\, July 31\, 1:00 – 5:00 PM(In partnership with El Paso Public Libra
 ry)
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T002010Z
LOCATION:Ilumina Public Library\, Kentwood Avenue\, El Paso\, TX\, 79928\,
  United States
URL:https://todoelpaso.com/calendar/ilumina-public-library-august-2025-act
 ivities/2026-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=el
 -paso-tx
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Armijo Public Library – July Programs
DTSTART:20260917T150000Z
DTEND:20260917T233000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T002838Z
UID:10134292-1789635600-1789666200@todoelpaso.com
CATEGORIES:arts,education,family
DESCRIPTION:July 1–31\, 2026 (Recurring events throughout the month) \nT
 ime: \n\nDino Watch ‘N Draw – Wednesdays at 12:00 PM\nPre-School Story
 time – Wednesdays at 10:00 AM\nCitizenship Class – Wednesdays at 5:30 
 PM\nTeen Hangout – Thursdays at 4:30 PM\nLearning with LEGOs – Fridays
  at 4:00 PM\nFamily Storytime – Saturdays at 10:00 AM\nSRC Dino Craft 
 – Mondays at 3:30 PM\nFamily Storytime – Tuesdays at 4:30 PM\nConversa
 tional English – Tuesdays at 5:30 PM\nAdult Art Craft – Saturday\, Jul
 y 25 at 3:30 PM\n\nLocation: Armijo Public Library\, 620 E. 7th Ave.\, El 
 Paso\, TX 79901 \nCity District: D8 \nAge Range: \n\nPreschool\nChildren\n
 Teens\nAdults\nFamilies\n\nActivities: \n\nDino Watch ‘N Draw\nSRC Dino 
 Craft\nPre-School Storytime\nFamily Storytime\nTeen Hangout\nLearning with
  LEGOs\nConversational English\nCitizenship Class\nAdult Art Craft\n\nRegi
 stration: Contact Armijo Public Library for registration requirements and 
 availability. \nContact: (915) 212-0369
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T002838Z
LOCATION:Armijo Public Libary\, 620 E 7th Ave\, El Paso\, TX\, 79901\, Uni
 ted States
URL:https://todoelpaso.com/calendar/armijo-public-library-july-programs/20
 26-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=el-paso-tx
X-SOURCE-NAME:ToDoElPaso.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Call Time: Theater Workshop and Open MIc
DTSTART:20260918T000000Z
DTEND:20260918T040000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T063632Z
UID:63nav626teo674hi3fc58fotjs@google.com
CATEGORIES:education,music
DESCRIPTION:CALL TIME is an open mic style event for the playwrights\, sta
 ge performers\, and live theater community! BWOMS and Monteleones Back All
 ey Hideout Dinner Theater have teamed up to offer a monthly workshop and r
 ehearsal space.CALL TIME begins with a workshop guest hosted by local thea
 ter professionals covering everything from being on the stage to working b
 ehind the scenes. After the workshop we open the space so performers can r
 ehearse\, writers can get notes\, and the live theater community can give 
 feedback!Join us for a peek behind the curtain as our Guest Host Patricia 
 Ramirez takes the lead:Patricia Ramirez has been retired for two years. Sh
 e taught English for over 20 years and High School Theatre for 12 years. A
 s a member of Texas Educational Theatre Association\, Pat has presented at
  both Theatrefest and Summerfest. She has received many grants for Theatre
  from The Home Depot Foundation\, El Paso Community Foundation\, EPISD Fou
 ndation\, Disney Music Theatre Grant\, and the National Education Associat
 ion Grant. Pat has also written several Murder Mysteries that her students
  performed as fundraisers.“The Magic of Presence”A fun\, hands‑on in
 troduction to live acting for all ages. Explore how simple changes in move
 ment\, voice\, and imagination create characters and stories. No experienc
 e needed\, just come ready to play and discover the magic of live theater 
 from the inside out.  The Back Alley Dinner Theater will also be curatin
 g a unique menu just for CALL TIME! Enjoy Wrap & Rolls iconic burger and d
 ogs\, plus desserts and drinks\, just for being part of the CALL TIME comm
 unity! We can’t wait for you to join us. Stop by for the workshop from a
  local member of the theater community\, stay to practice with friends\, h
 elp give critique to your fellow performers\, or give notes to the writers
 . And enjoy the food while you’re here at...CALL TIME!512 N. SAN MARCIAL
 6 PM-10 PMHOSTED BY: @thekinggrizz
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T063632Z
LOCATION:512 N San Marcial St\, El Paso\, TX 79903\, USA
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (A BorderSenses Event)
X-SOURCE-URL:https://linktr.ee/elpasobwoms
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:America 250 Lecture: El Paso's Historic Chinese Community with Ann
 a Fahy
DTSTART:20260918T000000Z
DTEND:20260918T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T062115Z
UID:10135911-1789668000-1789671600@todoelpaso.com
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 17\, 2026 \nTime: 6:00 PM (Doors Open) 
 • 6:30 PM Lecture Begins \nLocation: Magoffin Home State Historic Site V
 isitor Center\, 1117 Magoffin Ave.\, El Paso\, TX 79901 \nCity District: D
 8 \nAge Range: All ages \nActivities: \n\nLecture by historian and sociolo
 gist Anna Fahy\nLearn about El Paso’s historic Chinese community from th
 e 1880s through the 1920s\nExplore the contributions of Chinese Texans to 
 the city’s development\nQ&A following the presentation\nLight refreshmen
 ts and beverages available as a fundraiser for Casa Magoffin Compañeros\n
 Presentation in English with Spanish-language assistance available\n\nAdmi
 ssion: Not specified \nRegistration: No registration information provided.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T062115Z
LOCATION:Magoffin Home State Historic Site\, 1120 Magoffin Avenue\, El Pas
 o\, 79901
URL:https://todoelpaso.com/calendar/america-250-lecture-el-pasos-historic-
 chinese-community-with-anna-fahy/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&u
 tm_campaign=el-paso-tx
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Evening Lecture: El Paso’s Historic Chinese Community with Anna 
 Fahy
DTSTART:20260918T000000Z
DTEND:20260918T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T062115Z
UID:10136904-1789668000-1789671600@todoelpaso.com
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 17\, 2026 \nTime: Doors open 6:00 PM\; le
 cture begins 6:30 PM \nLocation: Magoffin Home Visitor Center\, 1117 Magof
 fin Ave.\, El Paso\, TX \nCity District: D8 \nAge Range: Not specified \nA
 ctivities: Historian and sociologist Anna Fahy explores El Paso’s histor
 ic Chinese community from the 1880s through the 1920s\, including railroad
  workers\, laundry owners\, shopkeepers and their lasting contributions to
  the Borderland. Light refreshments and beverages will be available as a f
 undraiser for Casa Magoffin Compañeros. Lecture presented in English with
  staff available for questions in Spanish. \nRegistration: Not listed
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T062115Z
LOCATION:Magoffin Home State Historic Site\, 1120 Magoffin Avenue\, El Pas
 o\, 79901
URL:https://todoelpaso.com/calendar/evening-lecture-el-pasos-historic-chin
 ese-community-with-anna-fahy/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_c
 ampaign=el-paso-tx
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Designated Doctor and Certifying Doctor Required Certification Tra
 ining
DTSTART:20260918T130000Z
DTEND:20260919T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260823T173611Z
UID:b6933927ac1e005355179e640202608a
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Designated Doctor and Certifying Doctor Required Certification
  Training
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T173611Z
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X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tdi.texas.gov/alert/event/index.html
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Armijo Public Library – July Programs
DTSTART:20260918T150000Z
DTEND:20260918T233000Z
DTSTAMP:20260918T003332Z
UID:10134293-1789722000-1789752600@todoelpaso.com
CATEGORIES:arts,education,family
DESCRIPTION:July 1–31\, 2026 (Recurring events throughout the month) \nT
 ime: \n\nDino Watch ‘N Draw – Wednesdays at 12:00 PM\nPre-School Story
 time – Wednesdays at 10:00 AM\nCitizenship Class – Wednesdays at 5:30 
 PM\nTeen Hangout – Thursdays at 4:30 PM\nLearning with LEGOs – Fridays
  at 4:00 PM\nFamily Storytime – Saturdays at 10:00 AM\nSRC Dino Craft 
 – Mondays at 3:30 PM\nFamily Storytime – Tuesdays at 4:30 PM\nConversa
 tional English – Tuesdays at 5:30 PM\nAdult Art Craft – Saturday\, Jul
 y 25 at 3:30 PM\n\nLocation: Armijo Public Library\, 620 E. 7th Ave.\, El 
 Paso\, TX 79901 \nCity District: D8 \nAge Range: \n\nPreschool\nChildren\n
 Teens\nAdults\nFamilies\n\nActivities: \n\nDino Watch ‘N Draw\nSRC Dino 
 Craft\nPre-School Storytime\nFamily Storytime\nTeen Hangout\nLearning with
  LEGOs\nConversational English\nCitizenship Class\nAdult Art Craft\n\nRegi
 stration: Contact Armijo Public Library for registration requirements and 
 availability. \nContact: (915) 212-0369
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T003332Z
LOCATION:Armijo Public Libary\, 620 E 7th Ave\, El Paso\, TX\, 79901\, Uni
 ted States
URL:https://todoelpaso.com/calendar/armijo-public-library-july-programs/20
 26-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=el-paso-tx
X-SOURCE-NAME:ToDoElPaso.com
X-SOURCE-URL:https://todoelpaso.com/farmers-markets-food-truck-parks-in-an
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ilumina Public Library-August 2025 Activities
DTSTART:20260918T150000Z
DTEND:20260919T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260918T003332Z
UID:10110943-1789722000-1789754400@todoelpaso.com
CATEGORIES:community,education,family
DESCRIPTION:Ilumina Public Library – El Paso County’s All-Digital Libr
 ary15371 Kentwood Ave\, El Paso\, TX 79928📞 915-273-3409🌐 iluminalib
 rary.com \n🕘 Hours: \n\n\nMonday–Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM \n\n\n
 Friday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n\n\nCity District:\n \n\n📅 Weekly & Recu
 rring Events – August 2025\n📖 Family Story Time – Thursdays at 4:00
  PM \n\n\nAug 1 – Theme: Pizza! 🍕 \n\n\nAug 7 – Theme: Sharks 🦈 
 \n\n\nAug 22 – Theme: Tooth Fairy 🧚‍♀️ \n\n\nAug 28 – Theme: 
 Puppets 🎭 \n\n\n🧱 LEGOs at the Library – Fridays at 4:00 PMDates: 
 Aug 2\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29 \n🇺🇸 Citizenship Class – Mondays at 5:45 
 PMDates: Aug 5\, 12\, 19\, 26 \n🎉 Kids Club – Wednesday\, August 14 a
 t 4:00 PMTheme: Camping Party! ⛺ \n📇 Enhanced Library Cards – Wedne
 sday\, July 31\, 1:00 – 5:00 PM(In partnership with El Paso Public Libra
 ry)
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T003332Z
LOCATION:Ilumina Public Library\, Kentwood Avenue\, El Paso\, TX\, 79928\,
  United States
URL:https://todoelpaso.com/calendar/ilumina-public-library-august-2025-act
 ivities/2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=el
 -paso-tx
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X-SOURCE-URL:https://todoelpaso.com/farmers-markets-food-truck-parks-in-an
 d-around-el-paso
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Family Place Workshops
DTSTART:20260918T190000Z
DTEND:20260918T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T183029Z
UID:10136514-1789736400-1789740000@todoelpaso.com
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:September 4\, 11\, 18 & 25 and October 2\, 2026 \nTime: 1:00 P
 M \nLocation: Richard Burges Library\, 9600 Dyer St\, Suite C\, El Paso\, 
 TX 79924 \nCity District: D4 \nAge Range: Children Ages 1–3 and their fa
 milies \nActivities: 5-week toddler and family program featuring play\, si
 nging\, early literacy\, speech\, child development\, music and movement\,
  health and nutrition \nRegistration: Free. Advance registration required.
  Call (915) 212-0317.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T183029Z
LOCATION:Richard Burges Library\, 9600 Dyer Ste C\, El Paso\, TX\, 79924\,
  United States
URL:https://todoelpaso.com/calendar/family-place-workshops/2026-09-18/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=el-paso-tx
X-SOURCE-NAME:ToDoElPaso.com
X-SOURCE-URL:https://todoelpaso.com/farmers-markets-food-truck-parks-in-an
 d-around-el-paso
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:A Novel Affair: Grown Up Book Fair
DTSTART:20260918T220000Z
DTEND:20260919T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T183636Z
UID:30887-1789750800-1789750800@lonestar-lit.com
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:NARCISSI: A NOVEL				\n				\n				\n				\n					by Babette Frase
 r Hale				\n				\n				\n				\n					Women's Fiction / Texas Fiction | 280 P
 ages | Publication Date: October 15\, 2026				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n			
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 					Campaign Schedule				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n		
 		\n				\n				\n					Synopsis				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n					\n				\n		\n
 					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n			
 	\n				\n									Ten women fall for Cole Burnett\, a traveling Texas writ
 er. He is the kind of man whose need for freedom should send lovers runnin
 g in the opposite direction. But he has a lanky charisma and the gift of l
 istening\, rare enough at any time. The women he encounters in Narcissi\, 
 a novel-in-stories\, find his attention compelling\, and they all get hurt
 \, or cause hurt. But hurt is never the whole story. Each woman brings her
  own complicated life into her time with Cole\, conflicts with husbands\, 
 traumas survived\, needs postponed\, children. And children grow up with q
 uestions. Burnett understands that loneliness compels him toward the women
  he meets. But none of them seem to reach where the loneliness resides\, w
 here whatever’s missing pushes him to keep moving\, to find a purpose fo
 r his future. Later\, after the death threat\, traveling becomes a way to 
 stay alive. 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Click to Purchase				\n		
 		\n				\n				\n									Amazon | B&N | TAMU Press | Brazos Bookstore 				
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 \n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					About the Aut
 hor				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									Babette Fr
 aser Hale is the author of A Wall of Bright Dead Feathers\, winner of the 
 2022 Troncoso Award for debut fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters\
 , and a memoir\, This Familiar Heart\, about her relationship with her lat
 e husband\, Leon Hale. In addition to writing fiction\, she has been a mag
 azine feature writer\, columnist\, book editor\, publisher and part owner 
 of a bookstore. She lives in Texas and is a member of the Texas Institute 
 of Letters.  								\n				\n				\n				\n									WEBSITE ◆ INSTAGRAM 
  ◆ TIKTOK ◆ FACEBOOK AMAZON ◆ GOODREADS
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T183636Z
URL:https://lonestar-lit.com/event/a-novel-affair-grown-up-book-fair/?utm_
 source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=el-paso-tx
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Writing Workshop at Esperanza Acosta Moreno Branch\, Library
DTSTART:20260919T210000Z
DTEND:20260919T223000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T063632Z
UID:09dr4gnpk53emcgm1bsdb8r5o8@google.com
CATEGORIES:education,literary
DESCRIPTION:in collaboration with El Paso Public Libraries
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T063632Z
LOCATION:Esperanza Acosta Moreno Branch\, Library\, 12480 Pebble Hills Blv
 d\, El Paso\, TX 79938\, USA
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (A BorderSenses Event)
X-SOURCE-URL:https://linktr.ee/elpasobwoms
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Beyond Limits: Finding True Spiritual Freedom! (Only for 18-40 yea
 r olds!)
DTSTART:20260920T220000Z
DTEND:20260920T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260823T173637Z
UID:event_312533343@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:ECKANKAR El Paso—Dreams and Spirituality\nIf you want true f
 reedom from the limitations upon your heart\, mind\, and spirit\, here's a
  chance to earn it. **Be open to the inner voice of Soul—your true self
 —as you explore the revelations of finding true spiritual freedom.** Pay
  attention to your dreams. Invite the wonder of the great unknown into you
 r being.\n\nAre you ready to accept the freedom of a new state of consciou
 sness? Then nothing can hold you back.\n\nThis spiritual chat is based on 
 the book\, “The Road to Spiritual Freedom\,” by Harold Klemp\, who was
  the spiritual leader of Eckankar from October 22\, 1981 to October 21\, 2
 025. Currently\, the spiritual leader of Eckankar is Doug Kunin.\n\nSo\, a
 ttend this event and spiritual freedom can be yours now!\n**On** **Zoom on
 ly\, please register [HERE](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMod
 u2ppzosHdM4pgZ0CIGqB6-q3uXLNq6G)**[.](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi
 ster/tZModu2ppzosHdM4pgZ0CIGqB6-q3uXLNq6G)\nWe look forward to seeing you!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T173637Z
URL:https://www.meetup.com/eckankar-elpaso-tx/events/312533343/?utm_source
 =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=el-paso-tx
X-SOURCE-NAME:ECKANKAR El Paso—Dreams and Spirituality
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:2026 Focus Group - Program Administrators
DTSTART:20260921T180000Z
DTEND:20260921T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T190110Z
UID:9250-1789995600-1789999200@www.literacytexas.org
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Author: Katie Welch\, Ph.D.\, Literacy Texas Executive Directo
 r 								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									As my tw
 o sons get older\, I find myself periodically sorting through their outgro
 wn clothes\, toys\, and\, yes\, even occasionally their books. This summer
 \, we were doing one such cleanout\, and I was struck by how many of the b
 ooks I was sorting through had a mailing label from the Dolly Parton Imagi
 nation Library. \nAlthough my boys are both teenagers now\, I still rememb
 er the joy of checking the mail when they were little and discovering what
  new title had been sent to us that month. \nSurrounded by a stack of book
 s\, I recalled fond memories of rocking with my babies and reading to them
 . Some of the books I still have memorized because we read them so often! 
 \nThose sweet babies became squirmy toddlers and then talkative preschoole
 rs\, but even as they grew\, one constant remained: Dolly’s books. 					
 			\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n	
 			\n									As we collectively grieve the passing of beloved literacy ch
 ampion Dolly Parton\, I am struck by how one person could make such a last
 ing impact on children’s literacy. \nBy now\, her story has been well to
 ld. Her father\, while a very intelligent man with a lot of “horse sense
 \,” as she called it\, never had the opportunity to learn to read and wr
 ite. Dolly wanted to make sure others in her community did not suffer the 
 same fate. \nSo\, in 1995\, she decided to use her earnings to make a diff
 erence\, establishing the Imagination Library in her home county in East T
 ennessee. What began as a local effort ultimately grew to distribute more 
 than 330 million books to children around the world. \nWhat a precious gif
 t to those families—including mine! 								\n				\n				\n				\n								
 	While Dolly’s work inspires us\, it also reminds us that there is still
  so much work to be done. \nAs of 2026\, Texas ranks 40th out of 50 for ad
 ult literacy. The adult literacy rate in our state is 81%\, with 19% of a
 dults lacking basic prose literacy skills. \nThat’s nearly 1 in 5 adults
  in Texas who need literacy education! And yet\, federal funds only serve 
 about 3% of that need. Tens of thousands of Texans are on waiting lists fo
 r basic education in any given year. \nThese statistics should sober us an
 d\, like Dolly\, should also move us to act. 								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 								At Literacy Texas\, we aim to help bridge the gap for the 97% of T
 exans whose needs are not being met through federally funded programs. We 
 support adult education programs across the state that do not receive fede
 ral dollars—programs run by libraries\, churches\, and nonprofits. \nOur
  belief is simple: if we strengthen the quality of these community-based p
 rograms\, we can help ensure that all Texans have access to excellent inst
 ruction in ESL\, GED\, adult literacy\, and citizenship classes. \nMany of
  these programs are taught by volunteer teachers and funded solely through
  the generosity of fellow Texans. That’s why Literacy Texas\, in partner
 ship with the Texas Workforce Commission\, provides free training to equip
  these teachers and program administrators with the tools they need to off
 er engaging instruction and build strong\, sustainable programs. 								\
 n				\n				\n				\n									The research is clear: a parent’s literacy l
 evel is one of the strongest predictors of a child’s educational success
 . And while putting children’s books into homes is a wonderful start\, w
 e must also ensure that the parents who retrieve those books from the mail
 box have the skills and confidence to open them\, read them\, and share th
 em with their children. \nDolly once said\, “The seeds you help plant in
  your community can grow across the world.” 								\n				\n				\n				\n
 									I love that image of planting seeds. Dolly planted millions of th
 em. One book\, one mailbox\, one child at a time. My own family was fortun
 ate enough to receive some of those seeds\, and years later\, the books st
 acked in my house are a tangible reminder of just how far one person’s d
 ecision to act can reach. \nHere in Texas\, there are still millions of ad
 ults—and millions of families—whose futures can be changed through lit
 eracy. We may not all have Dolly’s platform or resources\, but we can fo
 llow her example. \nWe can teach a class. \nVolunteer with a local program
 . \nAdvocate for literacy. \nSupport the organizations doing this work. \n
 Or simply recognize that adult literacy is not only about changing one per
 son’s life. Its impact reaches into homes\, workplaces\, communities\, a
 nd ultimately the next generation. \nDolly showed us what can happen when 
 we see a literacy need and decide to do something about it. \nMay we keep 
 planting seeds\, Texas! 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				
 \n							\n					\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n
 						\n				\n					Find us on socials				\n				\n				\n				\n									Lite
 racy Texas is on Facebook! And we’d love to have you join us. Events\, a
 rticles\, recommendations\, and celebrations of literacy across the great 
 state of Texas. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				
 \n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the Literacy Texas 
 page on Facebook
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LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/2026-focus-group-program-admini
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 t
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SUMMARY:💛 You’re Invited! Spiritual Living Courses: Visit an Easy Way
  Class on Zoom
DTSTART:20260922T000000Z
DTEND:20260922T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260823T173637Z
UID:event_315795828@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:ECKANKAR El Paso—Dreams and Spirituality\n**What will you ex
 perience?**\n\nA community of like-hearted people who respect spiritual fr
 eedom and love truth.\n\nStudents get together to discuss one lesson each 
 month with a different spiritual focus from the ECK Spiritual Living Cours
 e for year one—The Easy Way. This class is an opportunity to share your 
 spiritual experiences and ask your questions. This powerful\, yearlong stu
 dy program unlocks the wisdom already inside you.\n\nFor more information\
 , click this link: [Spiritual Living Courses](https://www.eckankar.org/eng
 age/advanced-spiritual-living/) or watch this [video](https://youtu.be/s78
 XVcM7HWI?si=VAXKM33OhZj5gPf8).\n\nYou are invited to visit our class **one
  time** on any third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m CT USA\, to experien
 ce the wonders of the Spiritual Living Courses.\n\nFor the Zoom registrati
 on link or more information\, email Joe S. at [easy.way@use.startmail.com]
 (mailto:easy.way@use.startmail.com)\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!
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URL:https://www.meetup.com/eckankar-elpaso-tx/events/315795828/?utm_source
 =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=el-paso-tx
X-SOURCE-NAME:ECKANKAR El Paso—Dreams and Spirituality
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Writer's Night at Proof & Press
DTSTART:20260924T010000Z
DTEND:20260924T050000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T004523Z
UID:4seh30p7cl632d599mgp9r3dni@google.com
CATEGORIES:education,literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Proof & Press (3737 N. Mesa St) for this writer-spe
 cific event featuring a writing workshop from 7pm - 8:30pm (all ages) and 
 a writer's open mic night from 9pm - Close (21+)Bring some pieces to work 
 on and/or read! More for Info\, email us at bwoms915@gmail.com bwoms.com
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T004523Z
LOCATION:Proof & Press\, 3737 N Mesa St # B\, El Paso\, TX 79902\, USA
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (A BorderSenses Event)
X-SOURCE-URL:https://linktr.ee/elpasobwoms
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