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Planning Children's Parties: Tips for Survival and Success!

Saturday 11/7- 11:00 AM-Noon @ East Mountain Library
Saturday 11/14- 1:00-2:00 PM @ Cherry Hills Library

Interested in creating family parties that are fun, organized and budget-friendly? Find out from performer and balloon artist Susi Wolf how to maximize your time and resources to create a memorable and lively family events. This interactive program will highlight proven party planning tips. Door prizes, handout and learning fun!

 

 

Arts & Crafts

 

Artist Workshops for all ages. Limited to 30 Students.
Co-Hosted by the South Broadway Library and the South Broadway Cultural Center.

30 days prior to Workshop call 848-1320 to register.

Monday 11/16 and Wednesday 11/18 (two day session)
6:00-8:00 PM
Scratch Board Art

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Saturday 11/7- 10:00–11:30 AM @ Los Griegos Library

Satursday 11/28- 1:00-3:00 pm @ Juan Tabo Library
Crafty Saturday

Let’s make Thanksgiving childrens crafts together!

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Saturday 11/21-2:00-4:00 PM
The Magic of Spinning @ Juan Tabo Library
Have you wondered how raw fibers such as wool or cotton become yarn? Join members of Las Aranas Spinners and Weavers Guild as they demonstrate this transformation. See how spindles, spinning wheels, natural fibers and just the right touch create yarn. This is an interactive session. A program for all ages! For more information call (505) 291-6260.

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Saturday 12/5- 3:30 PM
Stone Soup Crafts (all ages)
Hey, crafters… you know that basket of scraps sitting by the sewing machine? The bits of wood down by the jigsaw? The odd yarn that’s just been waiting for the perfect project that never seems to come? The bits of wrapping paper you KNOW you can use…. Someday? Put it together with your neighbors’ scraps, and see what we can brew in our big Stone Soup cauldron of crafts!

 

 

 

Book Clubs

 

Kid Picks Book Club  for Grades K- 8 @ East Mountain Library

1st thursday of the Month  (new day)
5-5:45 PM

What is Kid Picks?
Kid Picks is a book club for kids in the East Mountains who like to share books. Kids who come to the club will be honored for being a reader. Those who want to will write at least one book review on a book they have read and share the review at the club meeting. When we have enough reviews, we will put them into a newsletter of book reviews made by kids for kids. See you there and happy reading! Liam, age 10.

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Games

Saturday11/14 (all ages welcome) @ Main Library
Game Day--special gaming events in celebration of National Gaming Day @ your library.
  •   Boardgames all day long!

  •   Wii open play 10:00 AM–1:00
  •   Super Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament 1:00–3:00 PM
  •   Guitar Hero: World Tour Tournament 3:00-5:00 PM

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1st Saturday, 1 - 3 PM    

Chess Club @ Cherry Hills Library
1st Saturday of every month, 1 - 3 PM
All ages welcome, no sign-up required

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Pokemon Club for ages 6-15

1:00 PM @ Cherry Hills Library

Join us monthly on the 2nd Tuesday to play Pokémon. Win prizes, meet other players… enjoy!

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Movies

Saturday 10/31- 2:00 PM @ Main Library

Family Movie: The Spiderwick Chronicles
Rated PG. Run Time: 97 minutes
Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by and adult. For more information call (505) 768-5136.

 

 

Music/Dance/Theater

 

Wednesday 12/9- 10:30 AM @ Main Library
Friday 12/11- 3:30 PM @ Los Griegos Library
Saturday 12/12- 1:00 PM @ Tony hillerman Library
Saturday 12/12- 3:00 PM @ Juan Tabo Library

Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show
Eulenspiegel's adaptation of this beloved Grimms fairy tale uses delightfully crafted miniature Bohemian marionettes created by puppeteer Monica Leo. The set is an extra-large pop-up storybook also designed and created by Leo. The script, laced with wit and whimsy, was written by puppeteer Teri Jean Breitbach. The production was directed by well-known director Michael Sokoloff. In addition to seven puppets, the cast includes a wacky, flamboyant storyteller who relates to the audience as well as the puppets.

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Read to the Dogs

 

Trained Therapy dogs are available at these locations:

• Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00 PM starting 11/3 @ South Broadway Library
• 3rd Thursday of each month, 3-4:30 PM @ Los Griegos Library
• 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 1 PM @ Cherry Hills Library
• 2nd Saturday of each month, 1 PM @ East Mountain Library
• 2nd Saturday of each month, 1 PM @ Main Library
• 3rd Saturday of every month, 1-3 PM @ Lomas Tramway Library
• 4th Saturday of each month, 1-3 PM @ Juan Tabo Library

[more information about Read to the Dogs]

 

 

Science & Nature

Saturday 12/5- 11:00 AM-12:00 PM @ North Valley Library

Saturday 12/5-  3:00-4:00PM @ Taylor Ranch Library

Wolves. Presented by the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary. (for school aged children)
Located in the high-desert country of Candy Kitchen, New Mexico, Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary provides a permanent home to over fifty wolves and wolf-dogs. Meet a live wolf, learn about the sanctuary, and all about wolves. This program is brought to you by the Friends for the Public Library.

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Storytime Regular storytime @ your library may take a vacation during the summer.  You are invited to attend special Summer Reading Program events.

Many Stories, Many Voices (Tellabration) Storytelling

Saturday 11/7
@ Cherry Hills Library, 11:00 a.m. (families) Ramona King
@ Tony Hillerman Library, 2:00 p.m. (families) Sarah Malone

Tuesday 11/10
@ Main Library, 10:30 a.m. (elementary school age): Johanna & Scott Hongell-Darsee
@ North Valley Library, 10:30 a.m. (preschool): David Mraz

Wednesday 11/11
@ East Mountain Library, 10:30 a.m. (preschool): Cynthia Dobson

Thursday 11/12
@ South Broadway Library, 3:30 p.m. (families): Phyllis Bergman

Friday 11/13
@ San Pedro Library, 10:15 a.m. (families): Mary Ellen Gonzales

Saturday 11/14
@ Lomas Tramway Library, 10:30 a.m. (all ages): Brenda Hollingsworth-Marley
@ Erna Fergusson Library, 11:00 a.m. (families): Johanna & Scott Hongell-Darsee

Tuesday 11/17
@ Los Griegos Library, 3:30 p.m. (families, elementary, preschool): Stephen Plá
@ Juan Tabo Library, 7:00 p.m. (families): Liz Mangual

Wednesday 11/18
@ Westgate, 10:00 a.m. (childcare/Child Development age group): Margaret Edmundson
@ South Valley Library, 10:30 a.m. (Kindergarten): Bob Kanegis

Thursday 11/19
@ Alamosa Library, 10:30 a.m. (childcare/Child Development age group): Sandra Hareld

 

 

Ongoing Storytimes

TUESDAYS:
10:00 AM	Fall Storytime (9/15-11/17) @ Westgate Library
10:30	Fall Storytime for 3-5 year olds @ North Valley Library (9/15-12/8)
10:30	Mornings with Mother Goose @ South Broadway Library (9/1-12/21)
10:30 AM or 1:00 PM	Family Storytime with Curious George (9/15-11/17. No storytime 10/6, 10/13) @ Taylor Ranch Library
WEDNESDAYS:
10:00 AM	Great Beginnings Lapsit Storytime for ages 6 months-35 months @ Erna Fergusson Library (Sept 2 - Nov 19)
10:15 AM	Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 @ Cherry Hills Library
10:30 AM	Storytime (beginning 9/16) @ Alamosa Library
10:30 AM	Movement and Music Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Juan Tabo Library
10:30 AM	Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 @ Main Library
10:30 AM	Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 @ Wyoming/Hillerman Library
10:30 AM	Preschool Storytime  (9/9-12/9) @ South Valley Library
11:00 AM	Toddler Storytime for ages 1-2  @ Cherry Hills Library
11:00 AM	Storytime for ages 3-6 @ Erna Fergusson Library (9/2-11/19)
11:00 AM	Toddler Storytime for ages 1-2  @ Cherry Hills Library
11:15 AM	Early Birds for ages 0-3 @ Los Griegos Library (9/2-11/18)
11:30 AM	Picnic Storytime @ Ernie Pyle Library (5/6-8/29)
THURSDAYS:
10:00 AM	Great Beginnings Lapsit Storytime for ages 6 months-35 months @ Erna Fergusson Library (9/2-11/19)
10:15 AM	Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 @ Cherry Hills Library
10:15 AM	Lapsit Storytime -for ages 0 - 36 months @ Lomas Tramway Library
10:30 AM	Movement and Music Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Juan Tabo Library
10:30 AM	Toddler Storytime for ages 1-3 @ Main Library
10:30 AM	Preschool Storytime @ South Valley Library
10:30 AM	Lapsit Storytime for 0-3 @ Tony Hillerman Library
10:30 AM	Early Birds (9/17-11/19) @ Taylor Ranch Library
11:00 AM	Toddler Storytime for ages 1-2  @ Cherry Hills Library
11:00 AM	Storytime for ages 3-6 @ Erna Fergusson Library (9/2-11/19)
11:00 AM	Preschool Storytime @ Lomas Tramway Library
11:15 AM	Preschool Pals for ages 3-5 @ Los Griegos Library (9/2-11/18)

FRIDAYS:
10:30 AM	Friday Friends for ages 3-5 @ Juan Tabo Library

SATURDAYS:
10:30 AM	Movement and Music Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Juan Tabo Library (no storytime 7/28-8/8)
10:30 AM	Movement and Music Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Tony Hillerman Library . 1st,3rd & 4th Saturday
10:30 AM	Books and Stories with Digby Bobcat and Book Mark @ San Pedro Library

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