Our TVs, gaming center, and tablets will be taking a break
the week of January 28th in Kid City.
We will have plenty of hands-on activities to focus on quality family time at the library. Stop by the Kid City reference desk and ask us about some of our unique activities.
Our computers and print center in Kid City will still be available.
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January 25th, 12 p.m.
Me Before You (PG-13)
A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she's taking care of. (2016)
Light lunch provided
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January 26th, 10 a.m.
Join us as we cover the basics of the Google Suite including Google Chrome, Drive, Docs, and more.
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January 29th, 7 p.m.
Our brains can trick us into seeing and believing things that don’t exist. Come experience how optical illusions work and why people fall for scams. Learn proven, scientific techniques to preserve brain health and overcome the logical fallacies we all make.
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January 30th, 7 p.m.
Gain practical tips on avoiding credit card and identity theft online by managing passwords, avoiding malware and viruses and showing online smarts.
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January 30th, 7 p.m.
Love to share what you’re reading and hear what other readers are as well? Are you curious as to what the library staff is reading? Looking for suggestions on what to read or listen to next? Join us for a new “sort of” book club! No assigned books to read, just lively conversation with library staff and fellow readers about the latest book news, trends, new releases and staff and patron favorites.
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Join a book club!
Beyond Fiction
Monday, Feb 4th, 7 p.m.
White Like Her - Gail Lukasik
*Author Visit
Book Buzz
Tuesday, Feb 13th, 7 p.m.
Underground Airlines
- Ben H. Winters
Books are available for check out at the Adult Help Desk.
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FAMILY
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OFFERINGS FOR THE FAMILY
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Saturday Mornings
Come move your body every Saturday in the months of January and February. Our Friends at Mano a Mano will lead us in a bi-lingual, cross generational Zumba experience.
Wear comfortable clothing, and come prepared to feel the heat.
No registration required.
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January 28th,
7:00 p.m.
Get the latest, most up-to-date information on what this “digital generation” is doing online from media professional and Project B3 Co-Founder, Matt Batt. The presentation will provide information on the Top 10 most popular apps and how kids are using them. Matt will also outline steps parents can take to keep their children’s digital lives under control with an emphasis on safety, future impact, and cyberbullying. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.
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KID CITY
| CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
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January 28th - February 1st
Screen Free Week
Meet Cubetto
Try one of our Meet Cubetto sessions during Screen Free Week!
Ages 3-6 and Parent
Cubetto is a screen free coding robot perfect for young children.
Learn basic computer programming through hands on play.
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January 24th,
10:00 a.m.
Birth - 24 Months
Yoga is a relaxing way to connect with your baby. Learn poses and
techniques for you and baby.
Please bring a yoga mat or towel to class.
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WELL READ
| BOOKS WE LOVE
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The Painted Drum
by Louise Erdrich
Submitted by Lynn M.
This is the third of Erdrich’s books I’ve read, and the one I enjoyed the most. The changes of narrator threw me at first, but she brings it back around in the end, and ultimately I think each voice is best for the particular part of the tale it tells.
(Fiction)
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The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding
by Jennifer Robson
Submitted by Terri S.
I truly enjoyed this novel! Quick chapters, an engaging, and richly plotted story line with interesting and likable characters. I loved the section at the end where the author explains her research process in preparing for and writing the novel. It was fun to google images and articles related to the fashion house of Norman Hartnell and his extraordinary haute couture designs, not to mention that incredible gown worn by Princess Elizabeth. A fun and informative read!
(Historical Fiction)
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Once Upon a River
by Diane Setterfield
Submitted by Kelly K.
A mythical novel of magic and folklore set in Victorian England, sure to keep the pages turning! Late one night at a local pub a man rushes in carrying what appears to be a puppet but at second look turns out to be a girl, likely dead. She is revived but is unable to speak. Various characters grieving their own losses lay claim to her, creating a tight mystery about her origin, appearance at the pub, and ultimate destination. (Fiction)
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The Joy of Less
by Francine Jay
Submitted by Kelly K.
Starting the new year always seems like the right time to rid ourselves of clutter and start fresh. This book is a wonderful guide to the process, based on minimalism and transformation.
You are not what you own, less stuff = less stress, embrace space, live simply – these are some of the chapters in this brief, to-the-point guidebook of organization, reduction and renewal. (Non-Fiction)
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