New Pet Pantry at Dorris Van Doren

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new Pet Pantry outside of the Dorris Van Doren library near our outside book drops. Pet Pantries are located at all 14 EPPL branches and provide free food and supplies for pet owners in need. Community members can come during library business hours and take what they need. 

If you'd like to donate items, please bring them directly to the pantries. We accept sealed and unopened pet food and kitty litter. We also accept new or gently used items such as beds, leashes, toys, etc. 

This program is a partnership between the City of El Paso and El Paso Community Foundation's Rescue Fund. If you'd like to learn more about this initiative and/or would like to donate financially, please visit https://epcf.org/borderlandrescuefund

Dorris Van Doren August Calendar of Events

School is just about back in session, but the summer fun continues at the Dorris Van Doren library. We still have all the regular year-round programs you love, such as Children's Storytime and playtime, Teen Hangout, LEGO and much, much more!

We have a special program on Saturday, August 2  at 3 PM to commemorate and honor the victims of the August 3rd shooting. Come together to show that we are always #ElPasoStrong! 

This month we will also have a special visit from Chico, the mascot from the Chihuahuas. Come take your picture with the coolest chihuahua in El Paso on Tuesday, August 12 at 3 PM.

We look forward to seeing you at the library!

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July at Dorris Van Doren

 We are having such a good time this summer, and we hope you are too! There is another month of Summer Reading Club activities to participate in including a visit from author Raul the Third, El Paso Animal Services coming for a special puppy playtime, and even a "Paint-a-Tote" program for adults. That's not even a fraction of what's coming. Check the calendar to see all that we have to offer!

Give us a call at 915-212-0440 for more details on these fun and free programs!

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June Program Calendar

The Summer is finally upon us! We have a multitude of programs for all ages at the Dorris Van Doren Library this summer. And when you stop by, make sure to join the annual Summer Reading Club challenge. There are so many amazing raffle prizes being given away to participants completing the challenge. Can't wait to see you at the library this summer! 

Join the (ALL AGES) Summer Reading Challenge!

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National Library Week 2025

National Library Week was April 6-12, 2025. El Paso Public Library celebrated with Spirit Week and our wonderful library staff at Dorris Van Doren participated in the fun!

For Library Lover's Day, we wore our library attire: literary shirts, cardigans, etc.

Literary Character Day had us dressing up like the crayons from The Day the Crayons Quit!

We went full on eighties for Decades Day: reminiscent of our favorite books set in the eighties: Stranger Things, My Best Friend's Exorcism, and so many others. 

For Genre Day, we represented our favorite book genres: beach reads, picture books, fantasy, true crime, and more!

Our final day was Team Spirit Day where we dressed up in our El Paso Public Library shirts or showed our teamwork by dressing alike. 

It was a really fun National Library Week! We can't wait to celebrate it again next year. Thank you to all the wonderful patrons who told us how much they love our library and wished us a happy Library Week. We appreciate you, and we're so happy to do all that we do for the community. 

April 2025 Programs at Dorris Van Doren

Hey there, Peeps! We have an entire month of fun activities and classes coming up this April. Celebrate National Library Week with your favorite library staff members! Put on your Easter Bonnet and come visit with the Easter Bunny! We also have three book clubs whether you love a real-life whodunnit, the newest and hottest reads, or engaging with the classics. Hope to see you here!

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March into Dorris Van Doren for these programs

 

March is here and so is a new month of opportunities for fun! We have activities for all ages during the week(s) of Spring Break. Come join us!

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New Book Club Alert!

The Dorris Van Doren Regional Library is adding another book club to our schedule of programs. The Catchin' Up on the Classics Book Club will be having their first meeting on Saturday, February 22 at 1 PM. 

 

The first book to be discussed will be The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald. Come ready to discuss this classic novel. Pearls and bow ties are optional. 

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February Programs at Dorris Van Doren Library

February may be the shortest month of the year, but here at Dorris Van Doren, February is packed with activities for all ages to enjoy! We hope you will come by and check them out.

It is also National Library Lovers' Month, so come let us know why you love visiting the library! 

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Dorris Van Doren's Best Books of 2024

As we reached the end of 2024, we asked Dorris Van Doren's teen patrons what books they enjoyed the most in 2024. We received a variety of responses! Here are their favorites:

A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang

The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill

Joined at the Joints by Marissa Eller

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

Beholder by Ryan La Sala

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Fourteen Ways to Die by Vincent Ralph

The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mahi

Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Mayberry

Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi

Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide

Betting on You by Lynn Painter

Dog Man by Dav Pilkey (x 5)

Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell

Amari and the Despicable Wonders by BB Alston

The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer

The Boys of Tommen Series by Chloe Walsh

To put physical copies of any of these books on hold, please visit our catalog or you can call our branch at 915-212-0440 and we would be happy to place the hold for you. 

Also check out our digital materials to find eBooks and eAudiobooks.