Everything good, everything magical, happens between the months of June and August
– Jenny Han
Librarian's Corner
July News
The Summer Reading Challenges for all ages are going strong and keeping everyone engaged, entertained, and energized. July is filled with more fun programs for all ages. The Summer Reading Challenges end on July 16th. If you are behind in logging your reading minutes or activity badges, you will need to log them before the end of the day on the 16th.
Prizes can be picked up at the library during normal business hours through August 13th.
Here is what you can look forward to this month:

  • Special Storytime with Local children's author Jesse Bennett
  • NEW: Ukulele Strum Along
  • "Junk Journal" Workshop for Teens and Adults
  • Kid's Craft: Balloon Race Cars
  • Kid's Craft: Mad About Robots Recycled Art Workshop
  • Visit with Placer Firefighters Unit # 18 for Young Children
  • Spice Club: Spotlight on Japan with Special Guest, Lila Sasaki.
  • Kid's Code Club for Ages 8-12
  • Heritage Trail "Pop-Up" Museum Display for all Ages
  • Preschool Storytime Every Friday
  • Lend a Heart, Read to a Dog
With temperatures hitting record breaking triple digits, the library is also a cool place to spend a hot afternoon. We look forward to seeing you at the library this month. Come for the events and stay for the amazing books, games, puzzles, CDs, audiobooks, and more!

~ Sarah Comstock
Library Director
Programs for Adults and Teens
Junk Journal Workshop!
Tuesday, July 5, 5:30 pm
A "Junk Journal" is a handmade book of recycled and found materials and ephemera. The pages can be used to write, draw, paint or record memories, thoughts, ideas, and inspiration.
The finished junk journal can become anything you want.This could be: a gift for children and adults, a scrapbook, a journal, a planner, an art journal, a mood board, a project keeper, an e-zine, and the list goes on. The best part is you can create with reckless abandon as the journal will become your unique piece. Also, you won’t be wasting expensive materials. Materials for a junk journal are always found or recycled so they are sustainable and eclectic!

This is a Teen and Adult workshop. Reservation are required . Please call the library to reserve your place. 916-824-2905
Spice Club
July 12, 6 pm
In-person meeting at the library
with special guest: Lila Sasaki.

Lila will talk about Japanese vegetables and the use of Shichimi Togarashi, a versatile spice blend used very much like salt and pepper in everyday cooking.
What is Spice Club?

Each month, we explore a different region of the world and how individual spice blends, ancient grains, and aspects of cooking have made impacts towards the cultural cuisine of that specific region!

We will provide recipes, sample meals and sample spice packets.
Teen Book Talk
Mad About Manga!
July 19, 4-5 pm


Come and share your passion and help keep our library assistant, Chris, up to speed by sharing your favorite manga or anime.

This meeting will focus mostly on setting the grounds and focus of our new club.


Refreshments will be included!
Ukulele Strum Along
July 2, 09,& 16,
3:30 pm

Dust off your ukulele and join us for an hour of strumming, sharing, and learning new techniques! If you can play the chords C, F, and G - then you will be in good company. There are tons of great songs that can be played with just these magic chords.

Bring your favorite songs along and we will learn together! All levels of playing are welcome.

RSVP 916-824-2905
Heritage Trail "Pop-Up" Museum Display
Saturday, July 16
10 am - 5 pm
The Loomis Basin Historical Society will host a one day "pop-up" museum display of artifacts as part of the Placer County Heritage Trail 2022. The museum will be open from 10 am-5 pm in the Jessie Helms Room of the library.
Programs for Kids
Origami for Beginners
July 16, 10:30 - 12 pm
Origami for ages 6-106.

We will learn basic origami folds making easy and fun projects. All materials are provided and this event is FREE. Just bring your curiosity and willingness to follow directions!

Space is limited and reservations are required. Please call (916) 824-2905 to reserve your spot.
Summer Reading Kids Crafts!
STEAM Crafts for Kids 6-12 Every Wednesday at 10:30 am.
Children must be registered with the Summer Reading Challenge and also with the individual events. Please call the library to reserve your space. 916-824-2905.
Balloon Race Cars
Wed. July 6, 10:30 am

We will decorate, build, and test drive these balloon powered vehicles.

What makes them go fast? Let's find out!
Recycled Robots
Wed. July 13, 10:30 am

Build a robot using recycled bottles, caps, string, straws, and other materials.

Children must be able to use a low temp hot glue gun safely.
Kids Code Club
(ages 8-12)
Thursday, July 7 & 14
1-2:30 pm

Weekly coding challenges using Scratch programming language created by MIT. Kids work both independently and in groups to complete assigned projects. The goal is to help children become comfortable with coding literacy and to work collaboratively with their peers. Space is limited. RSVP. 916-824-2905
Read to a Dog!
Saturday, July 23, 10:30 am

At Read to a Dog, each child has the chance to read out loud to a friendly and quiet therapy dog from Lend a Heart, Lend a Hand Animal-Assisted Therapy Group. Children may bring their own books to read to a furry friend, or they may borrow a book from the library's collection.
Join us every Friday at 10:30 am outside on the side yard. Bring a blanket to sit on while enjoying stories, singing, finger plays, movement, and making new friends. All are welcome.

In the event of excessive heat or other conditions, storytime will be held in the Jessie Helms room of the library. Please call (916) 824-2905 with any questions or to verify the status of storytime.
Go beyond the beaten path with FREE
California State Parks Day-use Park Passes!
Through a partnership with California State Parks and the California State Library, free State Parks single use day vehicle passes will be available for circulation through all public libraries in California. Each library jurisdiction will receive at least three passes per outlet.

With these passes, Californians can access over 200 parks, lakes, beaches, and monuments in the State Parks system for free. The goal of these passes is to remove barriers for people to access State Parks and to enjoy all the benefits of the great outdoors. This program will run until June 30, 2024.

How to reserve a park pass:
  • Library patrons can reserve a pass via the catalogue.
  • Park passes have a check out circulation of three weeks.
  • Park passes are not renewable and must be turned in at the end of the circulation period.
  • If you are having trouble reserving a pass online, you may call the library for assistance at (916) 824-2905.
HOOPLA Digital Library!
Let the library come to you 24/7 with a HOOPLA digital account. Stream movies, music, eBooks and more! Go to HooplaDigital.com and look for the Loomis Library. You will need a Loomis Library card to sign up for a free account.
Your Membership Contribution Supports Library Programs, Events, the Summer Reading Challenges, Book and Material Purchases, plus all the Little Extras that Mean so much!

Basic membership is only $15 a year or $25 for your whole family.
Higher levels are always welcome. All memberships are tax deductible per IRS 501(c)3 charitable rules.

Donations can be mailed to:
Friends of the Loomis Library
PO Box 610
Loomis, CA 95650

Thanks in advance! You are helping to support the library and our community for today and the future.
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