What's New @ Your Chandler Public Library
January 2022
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- Sunset Library is currently open with limited hours (Monday - Saturday 9 am - 1 pm) for hold pickups only. Watch our website and social media in the coming weeks for an update about Sunset's reopening.
- All library locations will be closed Monday, January 17 for Martin Luther King Jr. / Civil Rights Day.
Visit chandlerlibrary.org. We are always open!
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New Year, New You
Check out our ever-popular New Year, New You booklist. Whether your resolutions are about eating better, getting fit, or just enjoying life more, we can point you to some great reads! |
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Join librarians Anbolyn, Jami, and Liz as they tell you about their reading recommendations for the New Year. Grow your TBR list and connect with others while you listen to three enthusiastic readers share their picks. Raffles, refreshments, and icebreakers, too!
New Year, New Reads
Saturday, January 29, 2022
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Downtown Library, Copper Room
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Find even more great reads! Log in to NoveList or Books & Authors to search for great books based on what you like to read. Or fill out our BookMatch form and our librarians will put together a list of picks just for you! It's all free with your library card. |
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Many thanks to those of you that participated in the Season of Friendship annual campaign over the holiday season. A gift to the Friends of the Library is a powerful way to sustain and strengthen library programs and services and fund efforts that build a better community. If you didn’t get an opportunity to participate in the Season of Friendship, the campaign continues through January 15. |
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2022 is the Year of Friendship, celebrating 40 years of library support
Every year, thousands of patrons enter one of the four Chandler Public Library locations or utilize the many online resources, perhaps not knowing there is a volunteer group of literacy advocates working behind the scenes to ensure that important library programs and services are strengthened through private and corporate gifts. That group that supports the important work of Chandler Public Library is a non-profit organization called Friends of the Chandler Public Library. For the last 40 years, the community’s generosity - through used book sales, direct giving, legacy, and corporate gifts - has enabled the Friends to provide annual sponsorships for some of Chandler Public Library’s most valued traditional and innovative endeavors.
“Chandler Public Library is so incredibly fortunate to have the support of the community and this wonderful group of volunteers,” says Library Manager, Rachelle Kuzyk. “So much of what we do would not be possible without the generosity of Chandler businesses and residents.”
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Our regular Storytimes, STEAM Club, and STEAM Jr. programs return
the week of January 10!
Please note, for everyone's safety and comfort, seating at storytimes is limited and requires a ticket for entry. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before each program starts and will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone in your party (each child and adult) must be present to receive a ticket. Visit our calendar for the full list of children's programming.
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Attend our 10-week series of weekly discussions for adults who want to prepare for the U.S. Citizenship interview and oral examination. The workshop will cover U.S. history and government, review of the N-400, and oral questions.
Participants must be 18 years or older and able to read, write, speak, and understand basic English. Children/guests not permitted.
Citizenship Workshop
Downtown Library, Room 255
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Learn more or study at home! Search for U.S. Citizenship books in our catalog or study online with Peterson's Test and Career Prep (sign in with your library card and PIN numbers). |
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Water Conservation Programs |
Join us and the City of Chandler Water Conservation office in January to learn more about preserving this vital resource. Register for these free online events.
Got Water? What Drought Means for Chandler [online]
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn about drought conditions and what steps Chandler has taken to prepare for water shortage. Register here.
When in Drought, Conserve [online]
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Get the tools and resources you need to implement water savings into your daily activities. Register here.
Bring home some family fun and teach kids about the importance of saving water, too! Pick up a Grab & Go kit for ages 6-12 from the Downtown Library on Friday, January 14. |
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Get Your Art On in January
Start off the New Year with art! Adults and kids can learn some new skills, join a group of creative makers and express their creativity! January events include:
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ART Now - Art in Real Time for tweens, January 26 at Downtown
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Outside the Lines adult coloring group, January 5 and 19 at Downtown
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Puzzle Swap for all ages, January 8 at Downtown
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Teen Maker Space, January 4 at Downtown
Visit our events calendar for a full schedule and more details.
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Don't forget to search our catalog or check out our nonfiction shelves for books on arts, crafts, and making! Here are just a few popular subjects – ask us at the Information Desk for more!
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Library Reads
LibraryReads is the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. LibraryReads represents collective favorites – the books library staff loved reading and cannot wait to share.
The January list of librarian favorites includes new takes on mystery, romance in unexpected places, and new thrillers from bestselling writers. Check out the list with reviews from librarians across the country, then find your faves in our catalog!
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Learn Something New @ Your Library
January is the season for resolutions, but what if you want to do something different this New Year? What if you want to learn something new? Your library – and streaming video from Kanopy – can help!
Kanopy offers thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device with no fees and no commercials by partnering with public libraries. From film scholars to casual viewers, everyone will discover remarkable and enriching films on Kanopy. Use your library card and PIN to create a free account at chandleraz.kanopy.com, then enjoy 10 free play credits per month. Choose the Browse option to see Kanopy’s full list of subjects, from movies to documentaries, business skills and career development, global studies, health and science, instructional lessons, and so much more! It’s all free with your library card.
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