Pinal County
Library District
NEWSLETTER
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Make the Most of Your Library: Events Calendar Limits
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In September, the Library District launched a new events calendar, to make it easier to find library programs for children, teens, and adults. One helpful new feature of our calendar is the set of "filter" buttons at the top of the page. Use these to filter out events you're not interested in--
Filter by Location:
If you only want to see events at libraries near where you live, use the locations filter. Click to see a list of all our libraries, then select the locations near you. Our calendar will filter out events from the other libraries.
Filter by Age Group
: If you only want to see library programs for adults, or for preschoolers, or that you can take the whole family to, use the Age Group filter. There are seven age ranges to choose from, including Family and All Ages. Select as many as you like from the Age Group drop-down menu, and the calendar will show only programs for those ages.
Filter by Event Type:
If you're looking for something specific, like a Book Club, an Arts & Crafts program, or a Computer class, the Event Type filter can help. Just open our menu of event types and select the type of program you're looking for.
You can also combine limiters to really focus in on the events that interst you. Have a teenager who is into Anime? Limit the calendar to show only Anime programs for Teens. Want to take your young grandchidren to a storytime at the local library? Use the Event type limiter to view all Storytimes, and use the location limiter to see only the ones near you. Or instead of limiting to just storytimes, you could use the Age Group limiter to view all the programs available for preschoolers.
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Featured Events This Month
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Here are just a few of more than 140 programs taking place at libraries around Pinal County this month. To see more, check out our
events calendar
. Click on a program title below for more information:
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Monday October 7, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Vista Grande Public Library
1556 N. Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, Arizona 85122
(520) 421-8652
Open to Adults and Teens. This single session class highlights activities that go over a Spending-Saving Plan. Occasional Expense Worksheet, Adding up the Extras Worksheet to give a quick overview of where our money goes! In partnership with University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.
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October 7-10, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Coolidge Public Library
160 W. Central Avenue
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 466-3814
David Kiersh, Pinal County Outreach Librarian, provides instructions as well as stickers, stencils, and other materials. The finished product will be a personal laminated and bound comic book.
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Wednesdays in October, 3:45 - 4:45 PM
Florence Community Library
778 N. Main Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-8311
The Florence Community Library's weekly Code Club continues! Wednesdays, October 9 - 30, children grades K - 12 are invited to learn technology in a creative way. Attendees will also use different varieties of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) equipment, from Snap Circuits to robotics! This program is in partnership with Girls Who Code, a nonprofit aimed at supporting women in computer science.
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Tuesday October 15, 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Apache Junction Public Library
1177 N. Idaho Road
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 474-8555
Do you have concerns about falling? This eight week series emphasizes practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels. Improve your flexibility, balance, and strength for a healthier life. Light refreshments.
Seating is limited. Register at the Service Desk or call 480-474-8555.
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Thursday, October 17, 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Maricopa Public Library
41600 West Smith-Enke Road Building #10
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-2926
From paper mosaics to digital photography and everything in between, kids ages 8-13 explore the fascinating intersection of art and science in this incredible craft class. Meets the first and third Thursday of every month from 5:00 - 6:00 pm
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Friday, October 18, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Casa Grande Main Library
449 N. Dry Lake
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-8710
A Grow With Google Program: Find out more about how your business can use free Google tools to drive sales during this holiday season. Class size is limited and participants are encouraged to register online.
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Our libraries are fun places with a lot of entertainment to offer, but we also provide great research tools. We offer subscription research databases that you can access
for free
with your library card.
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This month's feature database:
Pronunciator
Pronunciator
is a fun and free way to learn any of
98 languages
, with Personalized Courses, movies, music, and more. Each language course includes an average of 9,500 instructional phrases. A personalized account lets you keep track of your courses and track your progress.
Pronunciator can even help if you don't speak English! Just tell it what language you currently speak and which language you want to learn, and Pronunciator will deliver the course in your native tongue.
You can find Pronunciator and our other online databases on our website, by clicking the
Research
tab.
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