
Magical Summer 
From 6/21-9/21/09, join the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System's online reading group! We're tackling Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell...5 chapters a week from the first day to the last day of summer! Join our Blog!
Be Creative @ your Library
2009 summer Reading Program
May 29-July 25
Learn more about the Summer Reading Program
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Saturday, 7/11, 11 AM–12:30 PM
Digital Books Tutorial.
Come to our free tutorial and learn how to find and download books, videos, and e-books and transfer them to your portable device. Register at the Information Desk, space is limited.
Saturday 7/11- 11:00 AM
Creepy Critters from The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. This program includes live animals. Minors must have parental permission to handle animals after the presentation.
Monday 7/20- 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Van of Enchantment. Hop on the Van of Enchantment as it stops by the Cherry Hills Library! The Van of Enchantment is a traveling museum exhibition exploring the history of travel and trade in New Mexico. This trip the van will feature TRAILS & TALES. Learn about prehistoric roads, El Camino Real, the Old Spanish Trail, and more!
Monthly Programs
Book Discussion Group 
10:30 AM - noon
1st Friday of every month.
New members are always welcome.
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Is the book really always better than the movie? 
Decide for yourself with our new movie series for adults! Read the book, watch the movie with us, & then we’ll discuss it! For Adults--age 17 and over only. Photo ID required.
Check our Novels into movies booklist.
Family edition during June and July.
Movie Disclaimer
Please be advised that attendance at all movies shown at the Cherry Hills Library is at viewer discretion and that some materials may be unsuitable for some individuals. A full description of the Motion Pictures Association of America rating system is available at the Information Desk. Views expressed in the film are not those of the City of Albuquerque nor the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System.
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An Itch to Stitch
Tuesdays, 10AM–Noon
Do you have an itch to knit, crochet, embroider, or any other needle craft? Would you like to work on your stitching projects together with like-minded folks, asking questions and sharing experiences? Join our drop-in stitching group! All ages and skill levels welcome!
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Master Gardeners will return April 4 to answer your gardening questions.
10 AM-3 PM
7/18 | 8/1 | 8/15 | 8/29
Master Gardener Hotline
292-7144 or 243-1386
Open 7 days a week, 9:30 AM-2:30 PM.
see also Free Xeriscape Seminars
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Mystery Book Group
1st Tuesday of the month
6-7:30 PM. All are welcome to attend.
7/7: When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman
8/4: The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
9/1: Booked to Die by John Dunning
10/6: The Alienist by Caleb Carr
11/3: Death in Lacquer Red by Jeanne M. Dams
12/1: The Salaryman’s Wife by Sujata Massey
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Free Xeriscape and Land Conversion Seminars
Saturdays, 10 AM - Noon:
7/18 | 8/15 | 9/19 | 10/17
Join Claude Ceniceros, Xeriscape Incentive Inspector, as he discusses: xeriscaping principles, plant selection, design strategies, drip irrigation, and how to get a city rebate.
See also Master Gardeners
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On Display - July
Display case: Calligraphy & Book Making by Julie Gray
Find items in our catalog: Calligraphy | Book Making
Love your Library
Mystery Display: Critter Cozies
Booklist 
National Day of the Cowboy – July 25
Find items in our catalog: Cowboys

Food Writing- books about cooking, books about eating
Booklist: Epicurean Delights-
Food writers wax enthusiastic about savoring life’s pleasures. 
Rita Awards/Paperback Books introduced July 30, 1935
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Be Creative @ Your Library
Learn more about Summer Reading Program
Print Cherry Hills SRP 2009 newsletter [1.07MB]
Fridays- 3:00 PM
There’s something cooking for kids in Cherry Hills. Some Fridays, we have special guests to be creative for us and others, we get to be creative for ourselves!
7/3: Independence Day Crafts. Get ready for the fireworks by making your own star-spangled accessories and decorations for the Fourth!
7/10: Rhythm & Fun with the Percussion Lady. Spark your imagination and ignite your creativity! Participants will experience a magical time filled with song, story, and rhythm. This interactive program is great for the entire family—ages 2 through 92!
7/17: Pine Cone Bird Feeders. Be kind to your feathered friends by making these classic camp crafts to feed them with.
7/24: Storyteller Ramona King. Ramona King is a beloved storyteller here in New Mexico. She will entertain audiences with her wide range of interactive tales.
Don’t see your favorite Summer Reading performer? Make sure you pick up a system-wide schedule of events. Other branches have different performers at different times—make sure you catch them all!
Fridays- 4:15 PM (after the programs)
Cherry Pie
A slice of reading dessert for Cherry Hills’ young readers
ages 6-11.
Join us on Fridays this summer to talk about the books you’re reading—the best, the worst, the funniest… bring them along and share them with your friends at Cherry Hills!
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Fiction and a Flick! Family Edition
Fun for the whole family! Read the book, then come watch the movie with us! We’ll discuss differences between book & film, which one you liked better, and why. Or just come and watch the film! Movie Disclaimer
Wednesday 7/15- 3:00-6:00 PM
Based on Charlie & the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
(Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes, rated G).
Each of five children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket into Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory takes advantage of the situation in his own way. Kids and adults alike love Roald Dahl’s deliciously wicked books with their mischievous sensibility, fantastic creatures and bizarre places.
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Monthly Programs

Chess Club -No meeting in July
1st Saturday of every month: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
All ages welcome, no sign-up required.
How to Beat Your Father At Chess with Rod Avery
Coach, Dennis Chavez
Tuesday 6/30 -- 6:00-8:00
For students entering grades 3-6. This is not a beginning class. Students will be expected to know the rules and movements of chess.
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Family Movie
Children must be accompanied by a parent/adult AT ALL TIMES! Movie Disclaimer
Tuesday 7/28- 4:30 PM
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (Rated PG for some mild thematic elements) Runtime: 91 minutes. A pampered Chihuahua accustomed to the living the good life in glamorous Beverly Hills must rein in her heiress instincts and rely on the kindness of strangers in order to find her way back home after becoming hopelessly lost in Mexico.
Tuesday 8/25- 4:30 PM 
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action/adventure violence and some frightening images) Runtime: 169 minutes. Captain Jack Sparrow is hopelessly trapped in Davy Jones's locker after a harrowing encounter with the dreaded Kracken, and now Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann must align themselves with the nefarious Captain Barbossa if they hold out any hope of saving their old friend from a fate worse than death. |
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Pokemon Club for ages 6-15
monthly, 2nd Tuesday: 1 PM
Join us to play Pokémon. Win prizes, meet other players… enjoy!
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Read to the Dogs
1-3 PM
1st and 3rd Saturday of every month
more information about this program.
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Storytimes view storytimes in other libraries
Sign up for the Summer Reading Programs!
- Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
Wednesdays @ 10:15 AM
Thursdays @ 10:15 AM
- Toddler Storytime (ages 1-2)
Wednesdays @ 11:00 AM
Thursdays @ 11:00 AM
Please arrive on time. Seating is limited. Latecomers will be seated as a group at 11:10.
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Teen happenings @ other locations

Just for Teens @ the Library
Tuesday 6/30
Battle of the Bands Semi-Final
Who are the best local teen rockers? You decide in the Cherry Hills Battle of the Bands!
Come hear rock band Story’s End on Monday, June 1, at 7:00 PM, then, on Tuesday June 16, check out metal guitarist Connor Sly! Who will you love?
On Tuesday, June 30, Story’s End and Connor Sly will play head to head to earn YOUR votes for best band in Cherry Hills. The winner goes on to the citywide competition downtown on Friday, July 24.
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Tuesday 7/14- 2:00 PM 
Learn how to play guitar. Did you ever want to go up on stage and dazzle the world with your amazing skill at the guitar? Only problem… you don’t actually play. Musician and music teacher Kevin Kinane can teach anyone how to play guitar in just a few hours—stop by and check out how!
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Tuesday 7/14- 4:00-6:00
Weave! Ages 12-18. Learn to make woven pouches from yarn on a loom made from a sheet of cardboard... perfect size for an iPod or a cell phone! Sign up at the Information Desk
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Tuesday 7/14- 6:30 PM
How to Get into the College of Your Choice
Ina Miller, former faculty and Head Counselor at St. Pius High School, currently Independent Educational Counselor, presents a workshop for students and parents on what you need to know and how you can prepare to get into the college of your choice. Sign up at the Information Desk now!
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Tuesday 7/21- 3:00 PM @ Cherry Hills Library
Teen Movie: A Knight's Tale. William (Heath Ledger) the squire is a first rate jouster. But only knights get to compete. So, he disguises himself as a knight in order to qualify for the games. Of course, he's jousting for more than just the thrill of winning. Recommended by Cherry Hills Teens! For more information call (505) 291-6295.
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Sunday 8/2- 1:00-2:00 PM
Basement Films Teen Experimental Film Workshop. Join Basement Films, a
local experimental film group, for a hands-on workshop featuring an arts & crafts approach to making altered images on strips of celluloid. Attendees will make their own film loops & help project them. Limited to 10 teen participants, 6th grade and above. Sign up at the Information Desk.
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Teen Advisory Board Meeting (TAB)
Saturday - 2:00 PM
Meets monthly, 2nd Saturday
No meeting in July.
Next meeting: 8/8
Join the Teen Advisory Board at Cherry Hills. Tell us what you want, help us out, and, of course, once a year… plot a murder (for Mystery night!).
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Radio Disney Summer Reading Celebration-6/11
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