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October 12, 2008
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS OCTOBER 13-19
ADULT SERVICES:
On Monday evening, October 13, the film Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, starring Frances McDormand and Amy Adams, will be shown at 7 p.m. McDormand plays a recently fired governess with no resources who hires herself out as an assistant to an ambitious young actress in 1939 London. It is rated PG-13. No tickets are necessary.
YOUTH SERVICES:
On Monday, October 13, a special Columbus Day program will be held at 11 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. The Amazing Adventure Show, will feature 10 animals, introduced and described by Samantha, professional animal trainer. Some animals may be available for petting; some may do "tricks". All ages are invited; preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. No tickets are needed, but (since seating is limited), Elk Grove residents will have priority.
This week, from October 12-18, is the annual Teen Read Week. The theme this year is Books with Bite at Your Library. There is currently a display of teen books featuring vampires in the Young Adult area. All week teens can earn "raffle" tickets for gift cards by completing Young Adult book recommendation forms; ask at the YS reference desk.
On Thursday, October 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the program YA Wii Byte and Bite will be held. Participate in several Wii games and taste compare pizza, cola, and chocolate chip cookies. There is currently a Waiting List for this event.
On Friday, October 17, from 4:30-6 p.m., the first class of a 4-week workshop on Creating Your Own Computer Game with SCRATCH will be held. This class also has a Waiting List.
On Saturday, October 18, the first sessions of Chess with Checkmates will begin. At 1 p.m., the class will be for children in grades K-2--there are still openings. At 2:15 p.m. the class will be for children in grades 3-5; this class has a Waiting List. At 3:30 p.m. the class will be for Young Adults in grades 6-12; this class has openings.
Posted by egvpl at October 12, 2008 7:00 PM