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After-School Program Provides Fun and Safety to Children

            GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Glendale Recreation After School Program (G.R.A.S.P.) is a supervised, drop-in recreation program offering a safe and fun place for Glendale youth, grades first through eighth, to go following school.  

Professional recreation staff provides a variety of fun and educational programs including study time, indoor/outdoor activities, clubs, games and mini tournaments.  Guest speakers may also provide informative and educational messages.

G.R.A.S.P. is held from school dismissal to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday at the following locations:

§     Glendale Community Center, 5401 W. Ocotillo Rd.

§     O'Neil Recreation Center, 6448 W. Missouri Ave

§     Rose Lane Recreation Center, 5003 W. Marlette Ave.

§     Barcelona Elementary School (grades 4-8 only), 4432 W. Maryland Ave.

The only charge for the program is a supply fee of $35 per child/per semester ($45 for non-Glendale residents).  Registration is accepted from
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Glendale Parks and Recreation office at 5850 W. Glendale Ave.  For more information, please call 623-930-4700.

Sign up for GCC Choirs Auditions Aug. 16 - 20

Singers from Glendale Community College and the surrounding neighborhoods are invited to audition for GCC’s four choirs: Mixed Community Chorus, Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz and Chamber Singers. Contact Dr. Kevin Kriegel at 623-845-3724 or kevin.kriegel@gcmail.maricopa.edu to schedule a tryout time during the week of Aug. 16 – 20. Dr. Kriegel says the short, painless auditions, that take place on campus in MU-1 building’s office 103, determine voice part, range and pitch matching abilities. Costs for the choirs begin at $71 and scholarships are available.

Once the semester begins, Mixed Community Choir meets Mondays from 7:10 - 9:50 p.m.; Concert Choir meets Mondays and Wednesdays 10 - 10:50 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 - 11:15 a.m.; Vocal Jazz meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 - 3:30 p.m.; and Chambers Singers meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from noon -12:50 p.m. There are several performances during the semester by each choir. 

Free Basic Computer Classes at the Library

By Valerie Rupp Volunteer Liaison in Adult Services

Glendale, Ariz. – Glendale Main Library is offering free basic computer classes in Email, Word and Internet beginning in August, and continuing through October.

            The classes focus on introductory computer skills and are geared toward adults who have little or no computer skills.

“A wide range of people can benefit from these classes,” says Valerie Rupp, Volunteer Liaison in Adult Services. “From grandparents wanting to keep in touch with their grandchildren by email, or job-seekers looking for a more polished resume, these classes are valuable in helping people develop necessary computer skills.”

All classes are held on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and are taught by volunteer computer instructor Kate Sylvester. Course offerings include:

Email - Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 4. Create a personal email account and learn how to use and manage email.

            Word - Aug. 16, Sept. 20, Oct. 18.  Learn the basics of Microsoft Word and pick up key points for composing resumes in this widely used software program.

Internet - Aug. 23, Sept. 27, Oct. 25. Discover how to use the Internet and get the answers to your Internet questions.

            All classes are offered at the Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street in Glendale, Arizona. For more information and to register for classes, call 623-930-3530 and press 5.

August Teen Programs at Velma Teague Library

 

GLENDALE, Ariz. –Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave., is planning the following free activities for teens in August:

Are you looking for something fun to do that can actually make a difference? By joining the Teen Library Council, young adults can earn volunteer service hours, have a good time, and meet new people, all while helping to make the library a better place for teens.

Attend the Thursday, August 12 Teen Library Council Meeting from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave. The library is currently recruiting teens, ages 12-18, to provide input on the selection of books and music for the branch’s teen collection. Council members also participate in the planning and presentation of library teen events.

For more information or to register, call 623-930-3431, then press “7” at the prompt and choose Velma Teague Library.

 Learn how to be a fashion icon without spending a lot of money. Anyone can walk into Saks Fifth Avenue or Barney’s and walk out looking like a million bucks…But who has that kind of money? Teens 12-18 can stop by the Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave., on Monday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. to find out how to get similar looks for way less cash! This free workshop will include information on fit and style, fabrics, how to shop the sales, and how to modify thrift store finds to make them uniquely your own!

For more information or to register, call 623-930-3431, then press “7” at the prompt and choose Velma Teague Library.

The monthly meeting of the “Get Graphic” Teen Book Club will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 26 at the Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave. Manga and comic book fans, ages 12-18, will not want to miss this monthly opportunity to talk with other teens about their favorite graphic reads, and view anime! Upcoming movies and video games will also be discussed.

Bring along a graphic novel or comic book of your choice. Snacks will be provided. For more information or to register, call 623-930-3431, then press “7” at the prompt and choose Velma Teague Library.

Teens, ages 12-18, can enjoy Game On @ the Teague, a free afternoon of board and video games. Teens can stop by the Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave., from 3:30-5 p.m. on Saturday, August 28.

Challenge your friends and other teens to a variety of Wii and PS2 game favorites. Board games including Chess, Checkers, Battleship, Monopoly, and others will also be available. Each time you win a game, you’ll receive a small prize or drawing entry for the chance to win a grand prize at the end of the event. Feel free to bring your own games (rated E or T only please).

Registration is not required. Call 623-930-3431, then press “7” at the prompt and choose Velma Teague Library for more information.

Free August 2010 Programming at the Glendale Public Library For Children & Teens

ITTY BITTY READERS.  Itty Bitty Readers is a reading incentive program for infants, ages birth through 2 ½ years.  It is an early literacy skills program and prizes can be won as the program is completed.  Pick up a gameboard at your library and start reading with your baby today!

Storytimes

All are held in the Storytime Room, no registration is required.  For more information call 623-930-3537.

Storytime Station:  All aboard for a new literacy story program geared for children birth to 36 months and their parents (or caregivers).  This is a 20-minute program.

Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m.

Babytime.  A program for parent (or caregiver) and a baby, newborn to 18 months, designed to be an introduction to books, finger plays, action rhymes and puppets.

Thursdays, 10:15

Toddler Time: A parent-toddler program for children aged 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.  Includes stories, fingerplays & songs.

Thursdays, 10:45 a.m.

A-B-C!  Read with Me!  A 30-minute baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from birth to three years.  Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child to enhance early literacy skills.

Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.

Storytimes: A 30-minute program targeting children aged 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, finger plays & songs.

Tuesdays, 10:45a.m. & 7:00p.m.

Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

Saturdays, 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 3~Storytime Station, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  All aboard for early literacy activities and stories.  A program for parent (or caregiver) and children, birth to 36 months.

~Storytime, 10:45 & 7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute program, designed for children ages 3-6 years and their parents (or caregivers) includes stories, songs, finger plays and a short book-related movie.

~A-B-C!  Read with Me!  6:30pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from birth to three years.  Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child to enhance early literacy skills.

Wednesday, August 4~Wacky Wednesday!  6:30pm-7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  Participate in something different every week, crafts, games and more!  Come and see what’s going on!  This program is open to all ages but is geared to ages 7-11.  No registration is required.

Thursday, August 5~Babytime, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  For babies newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.  Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes & puppets.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Toddler Time, 10:45am. Storytime Room.  A parent toddler program

for children aged 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.  Includes stories, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Storytime, 7:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Saturday, August 7~Storytime, 2:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Tuesday, August 10~Storytime Station, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  All aboard for early literacy activities and stories.  A program for parent (or caregiver) and children, birth to 36 months.

~Storytime, 10:45 & 7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute program, designed for children ages 3-6 years and their parents (or caregivers) includes stories, songs, finger plays and a short book-related movie.

~A-B-C!  Read with Me!  6:30pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from birth to three years.  Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child to enhance early literacy skills.

Wednesday, August 11~Wacky Wednesday!  6:30pm-7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  Participate in something different every week, crafts, games and more!  Come and see what’s going on!  This program is open to all ages but is geared to ages 7-11.  No registration is required.

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Thursday, August 12~Babytime, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  For babies newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.  Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes & puppets.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Toddler Time, 10:45am. Storytime Room.  A parent toddler program

for children aged 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.  Includes stories, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Storytime, 7:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Saturday, August 14 ~Storytime, 2:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Tuesday, August 17~Storytime Station, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  All aboard for early literacy activities and stories.  A program for parent (or caregiver) and children, birth to 36 months.

~Storytime, 10:45 & 7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute program, designed for children ages 3-6 years and their parents (or caregivers) includes stories, songs, finger plays and a short book-related movie.

~A-B-C!  Read with Me!  6:30pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from birth to three years.  Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child to enhance early literacy skills.

Wednesday, August 18~Wacky Wednesday!  6:30pm-7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  Participate in something different every week, crafts, games and more!  Come and see what’s going on!  This program is open to all ages but is geared to ages 7-11.  No registration is required.

Thursday, August 19~Babytime, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  For babies newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.  Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes & puppets.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Toddler Time, 10:45am. Storytime Room.  A parent toddler program

for children aged 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.  Includes stories, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Storytime, 7:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Saturday, August 21~Storytime, 2:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Monday, August 23~Kearsten’s Book Club!  6:00pm-7:00pm.  Small Meeting Room.  Teens ages 12-18 will meet on the fourth Monday of every month to discuss a novel or other cool book.  Books will vary, and you have to read to attend, so call ahead to register and get a book.  There will definitely be snacks and drinks, so come and bring a friend.  For more information or to register, call Kearsten at 59Square@gmail.com.

Tuesday, August 24~Storytime Station, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  All aboard for early literacy activities and stories.  A program for parent (or caregiver) and children, birth to 36 months.

~Storytime, 10:45 & 7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute program, designed for children ages 3-6 years and their parents (or caregivers) includes stories, songs, finger plays and a short book-related movie.

~A-B-C!  Read with Me!  6:30pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from birth to three years.  Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child to enhance early literacy skills.

Wednesday, August 25~Wacky Wednesday:  Pajama Storytime!  6:30pm-7:15pm.  Storytime Room.  Come enjoy some sleepy stories and songs in your pajamas!  Bring a favorite stuffed animal to hear the stories, too.  No registration required.

Thursday, August 26~Babytime, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  For babies newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.  Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes & puppets.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Toddler Time, 10:45am. Storytime Room.  A parent toddler program

for children aged 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.  Includes stories, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Get Connected!  4:00pm-5:45pm.  Large Meeting Room.  The fourth Wednesday of every month, teens are invited to come connect!  Connect with your friends by playing video, board and card games.  Connect to the world by surfing on the library laptops.  Connect your brain by scoping out the newest teen materials at the library and connect with your creative side by making a quick recycled craft.  No registration is required, just drop in!

~Storytime, 7:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Saturday, August 28~Storytime, 2:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Tuesday, August 31~Storytime Station, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  All aboard for early literacy activities and stories.  A program for parent (or caregiver) and children, birth to 36 months.

~Storytime, 10:45 & 7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute program, designed for children ages 3-6 years and their parents (or caregivers) includes stories, songs, finger plays and a short book-related movie.

~A-B-C!  Read with Me!  6:30pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from birth to three years.  Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child to enhance early literacy skills.

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SEPT

Sahuaro Ranch Historic Area Tours Starting Soon! Keeping the history of early valley settlement alive, the Sahuaro Ranch Park Historic Area features original buildings dating back to 1891, a rose garden, barnyard, historic orchards and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Free tours of the buildings are beginning soon: Main House Tours - Beginning September 1 Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Adobe House and Guest House Tours - Beginning October 3 Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Ranch Site Tours September 10, 11; October 8, 9; November 12, 13; December 10, 11 11 a.m. (wear comfortable shoes, meet at the Main House)   Sahuaro Ranch Park Historic Area is located at 9802 N. 59th Ave. (at Mountain View Rd.) Groups of 10 or more, call (623) 930-4201 for reservations.

Glendale Offers Youth Sports Clinic

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Children ages 4-7 can learn soccer, football and t-ball during the Glendale Parks & Recreation’s Small Stars youth sports clinic.

 This 6-week, 12-date clinic focuses on fundamentals so participants can move on to league play. The clinic includes practice skill drills, warm up/conditioning, review of rules and short scrimmage games.

Clinic dates are Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 14 - Oct. 21, at the Paseo Sports Complex, 6268 W. Thunderbird Rd. Two sessions are offered: Session I at 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Session II at 6:45-7:45 p.m.

The price is $60 for Glendale residents and $70 for non-residents. The price includes a clinic t-shirt, certificate of completion and participation medal/ribbon. Participants must wear gym shoes (no sandals, boots or open toe shoes allowed). Parent or guardian must be present during the entire clinic.

GLENDALE CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH ANNUAL EVENT SEPTEMBER 16

         GLENDALE, Ariz. – The city of Glendale is inviting the community to its Glendale Hispanic Network Luncheon on Sept. 16 in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

The event is sponsored by the city’s Hispanic Network, an employee organization committed to promote cultural awareness and professional development. The national recognition of Hispanic Heritage was first observed in 1968 when Congress designated a week to celebrate the culture. In 1988, Congress expanded the celebration to a month. National Hispanic Heritage Month is now celebrated annually between September 15 to October 15. This period was selected because many Latin American countries celebrate their independence during this month.

The Glendale Hispanic Network is proud to present   Armando Flores as the keynote speaker for this event. Flores is the Director of Operations and Community Relations for Arizona State University and is a member of the Sun Devil baseball program. Prior to joining ASU, Flores worked his way up the corporate ladder to attain the position of Executive Vice President of Corporate Business for Arizona Public Service Company, a position which he held from 1998 until his retirement in 2008.  He has held several civic board positions and has been recognized by many organizations for his lifelong commitment to civic endeavors, diversity and particularly for his efforts to make a college education a reality for many at-risk youths.

Flores believes that Arizona’s future depends on developing Arizona’s workforce through partnerships between businesses and educators that facilitate accessibility to a quality education for all. Thanks to the work of Flores and other individuals, the ACE (Achieving a College Education) program achieved great success at South Mountain and Glendale Community Colleges and was eventually expanded to all Maricopa Community Colleges and now draws students from high schools throughout the Valley.

The Glendale Hispanic Network Luncheon will be held at noon on Thursday, Sept. 16 at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Dr. Doors will open for registration at 11 a.m. Individual tickets are $35 per person or $350 per table. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Maria Villasano at 623-930-2494 or call the Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau at 623-930-4500. The deadline to purchase tickets is Wednesday, Sept. 8.

Authors @ the Teague

Thursday, September 23rd, 2:00 PM
Velma Teague Branch Library

Local mystery author Betty Webb will discuss and sign her second Gunn Zoo mystery, The Koala of Death, during this Authors @ the Teague event.

In this sequel to the prizewinning The Anteater of Death, houseboat-dwelling zookeeper Theodora “Teddy” Bentley is forced to take over a chaotic zoo TV show after she finds its current host, “Koala Kate,” floating in the harbor.  It looks like Teddy better find the killer before she’s next on the hit list!   "Teddy's second case showcases an engaging array of quirky characters, human and animal." (Kirkus Reviews)

As her website reveals, former journalist and literary critic Betty Webb has “interviewed U. S. presidents, Nobel prize-winners, astronauts who’ve walked on the moon, polygamy runaways, the homeless, and the hopeless,” not to mention working as “a folk singer . . . picked cotton, raised chickens, . . .  worked in a zoo, been a go-go dancer and horse breeder, taught Sunday School, founded a literary magazine, helped rebuild a long-abandoned 120-year-old farm house, and back-packed the Highlands of Scotland alone.”  Also known for her darker Lena Jones mysteries, she keeps up her research for the Gunn Zoo mysteries by volunteering at the Phoenix Zoo.

The program is free.  Books will be available for purchase and signing.  For more information, please call 623-930-3439.

Saturday, September 25th, 2:00 PM
Velma Teague Branch Library

Join ten local mystery authors from the Arizona-based Desert Sleuths chapter of Sisters in Crime when they discuss and sign their themed anthology, How NOT to Survive a Vacation, at the Velma Teague Branch Library.  

The usual hazards of traveling are bad enough, but what happens when lost luggage and sunburn escalate to murder?  Packed full of original short stories by 18 authors, this locally written, designed, and published collection will give Arizona mystery buffs a chance to take their own mini-vacation anytime they like—no trip insurance required—to locales ranging from Arizona to Alaska.

Authors scheduled to attend the panel discussion include Howard “Doc” Carron (“The Old Miner”); Barbara Goodson (“Hell to Pay”); Lori Hines (“Tragedy in the Pines”); Deborah J Ledford (“Loose End”); Diana Manley (“Checkmate”); R. K. Olson (“A Real Hula-Dunit”); Chantelle Aimee Osman (“Wish You Weren’t Here”); Nancy Redd (“The Haunted Hogan”); Judy Starbuck (“Cowgirls Don’t Cry”); and JoAnne Zeterberg (“”Death on the Intergalactic Seas”).

Arizona’s Desert Sleuths is one of almost 50 chapters of Sisters in Crime, a national organization dedicated to the advancement of women authors in the mystery field.  Desert Sleuths holds monthly meetings and an annual conference.  For more information about both the Desert Sleuths and this new anthology, please refer to the Desert Sleuths website.

Books will be available for purchase. The program is free. For more information, please call 623-930-3439.

Final Investing Boot Camp Starts September 25

Glendale, Ariz. – Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, Treasury bills, CDs – these topics and more are covered in the free six-part Financial Fitness 201: Investing Boot Camp that kicks off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25 in the upstairs boardroom of Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown St.

Despite the ups and downs of the stock market, investing is still a cornerstone for most individuals’ long-term financial plans.

“The Investing Boot Camp will help you get a basic understanding of how the different financial vehicles can work for you,” says Diane Nevill, the library’s project director for the Minding Your Money series of financial literacy classes that have been offered since April 2009.

“This series of classes will be the final one offered as part of our Smart Investing @ your library® grant, and we have a few spots left,” adds Nevill. “The American Library Association and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation made all of these classes possible.”

For people interested in learning more about financial literacy, the library produced DVDs that include highlights from the classes. Library card holders can check out DVDs that cover teen money management, basic money management for adults, investing and retirement planning. A Spanish version of the basic money management class is in production now.

To sign up for the Investing Boot Camp or for more information, call Ivy at 623-930-3573.

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OCTOBER

Free October 2010 Programming at the Glendale Public Library

For Children & Teens Poster HERE!

PLEASE NOTE:  THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON OCTOBER 11th IN OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY.

BOOK BINGO READING PROGRAM!  Stop by the Youth Desk in September  to participate in this month’s reading game!  Read or listen to books and get prizes!  For ages Birth-14.

ITTY BITTY READERS.  Itty Bitty Readers is a reading incentive program for infants, ages birth through 2 ½ years.  It is an early literacy skills program and prizes can be won as the program is completed.  Pick up a gameboard at your library and start reading with your baby today!

Storytimes

All are held in the Storytime Room, no registration is required.  For more information call 623-930-3537.

Storytime Station:  All aboard for a story program geared for children birth to 36 months and their parents (or caregivers).  This is a 20-minute program.

Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m.

Babytime.  A program for parent (or caregiver) and a baby, newborn to 18 months, designed to be an introduction to books, finger plays, action rhymes and puppets.

Thursdays, 10:15

Toddler Time: A parent-toddler program for children aged 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.  Includes stories, fingerplays & songs.

Thursdays, 10:45 a.m.

A-B-C!  Read with Me!  A 30-minute baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from birth to three years.  Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child to enhance early literacy skills.

Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.

Storytimes: A 30-minute program targeting children aged 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, finger plays & songs.

Tuesdays, 10:45a.m. & 7:00p.m.

Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

Saturdays, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 2~Storytime, 2:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Monday, October 4~Middle School Homework Lab, 4:00pm-5:30pm.  Large Meeting Room.  Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade can drop in and take advantage of the library’s homework help resources and receive guidance from professional teachers.

            ~Big Read! 4:00pm-5:00pm.  Storytime Room.  October is Big Read month!  This year, people across the Valley will be reading and discussing Jack London’s Call of the Wild.  Kids ages 8-12 are invited to join others to discuss this classic book.  Registration begins September 20th – call the Youth Desk at 623-930-3537 to register and reserve a copy.

Tuesday, October 5~Storytime Station, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  All aboard for a story program geared for children birth to 36 months and their parents (or caregivers).  This is a 20-minute program.

~Storytime, 10:45 & 7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute program, designed for children ages 3-6 years and their parents (or caregivers) includes stories, songs, finger plays and a short book-related movie.

~A-B-C!  Read with Me!  6:30pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from birth to three years.  Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child to enhance early literacy skills.

Wednesday, October 6~Book Buddies!  3:30pm-5:30pm.  Storytime Room.  Kids ages 4-9 are invited to come to the library to read with one of our Teen Volunteers.  Read, listen or take turns while you share your favorite books with your Teen Buddies.  To register for a 30 minute session, call 623-930-3537.  Weekly registration is required.  Registration for the first week of Book Buddies begins September 29th.

~Wacky Wednesday!  6:30pm-7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  Participate in something different every week, crafts, games and more!  Come and see what’s going on!  This program is open to all ages but is geared to ages 7-11.  No registration is required.

Thursday, October 7~Babytime, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  For babies newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.  Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes & puppets.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Toddler Time, 10:45am. Storytime Room.  A parent toddler program

for children aged 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.  Includes stories, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

            ~Sled Dog Adventures!  4:00pm-5:00pm.  Large Meeting Room.  Has reading Jack London’s Call of the Wild got you wondering about sled dogs?  Join Valerie Dockter of Snovale Crew Sled Dog Adventures, LLC to hear all about sledding, sled dogs and what sled dogs do.  She may even bring in some four-legged guests!  This event is for ages 7 and up, and seating is limited (preference will be given to children).  

~Storytime, 7:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Saturday, October 9~Storytime, 2:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Monday, October 11-CLOSED FOR COLUMBUS DAY.

Tuesday, October 12~Storytime Station, 10:15am.  All aboard for a story program geared for children birth to 36 months and their parents (or caregivers).  This is a 20-minute program.

~Storytime, 10:45 & 7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute program, designed for children ages 3-6 years and their parents (or caregivers) includes stories, songs, finger plays and a short book-related movie.

                ~A-B-C!  Read with Me!  6:30pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from birth to three years.  Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child to enhance early literacy skills.

Wednesday, October 13~Book Buddies!  3:30pm-5:30pm.  Kids ages 4-9 are invited to come to the library to read with one of our Teen Volunteers.  Read, listen or take turns while you share your favorite books with your Teen Buddies.  To register for a 30 minute session, call 623-930-3537.  Weekly registration is required.

            ~Crafty Kids, 3:30pm-5:00pm.  Storytime Room.  Children three to eleven years old are invited to attend a drop-in craft program the second Wednesday of each month from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.  This is a first-come-first-serve program with limited space. 

~Wacky Wednesday!  6:30pm-7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  Participate in something different every week, crafts, games and more!  Come and see what’s going on!  This program is open to all ages but is geared to ages 7-11.  No registration is required.

Thursday, October 14~Babytime, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  For babies newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.  Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes & puppets.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Toddler Time, 10:45am. Storytime Room.  A parent toddler program

for children aged 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.  Includes stories, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Storytime, 7:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Saturday, October 16~Storytime, 2:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Sunday, October 17~Yu-Gi-Oh!  1:30pm-4:00pm.  Storytime Room.  Yu-Gi-Oh! Is a one-one-one dueling game.  Playing the game helps to enhance math skills and encourages thinking strategies.  Please bring your own cards.

Monday, October 18~Middle School Homework Lab.  3:30pm-5:30pm.  Large Meeting Room.  Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade can drop in and take advantage of the library’s homework help resources and receive guidance from professional teachers.  No registration necessary.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

Tuesday, October 19~Storytime Station, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  All aboard for a story program geared for children birth to 36 months and their parents (or caregivers).  This is a 20-minute program.

~Storytime, 10:45 & 7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute program, designed for children ages 3-6 years and their parents (or caregivers) includes stories, songs, finger plays and a short book-related movie.

~A-B-C!  Read with Me!  6:30pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from birth to three years.  Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child to enhance early literacy skills.

Wednesday, October 20~Book Buddies!  3:30pm-5:30pm.  Storytime Room.  Kids ages 4-9 are invited to come to the library to read with one of our Teen Volunteers.  Read, listen or take turns while you share your favorite books with your Teen Buddies.  To register for a 30 minute session, call 623-930-3537.  Weekly registration is required.  Registration for the first week of Book Buddies begins September 29th.

~Wacky Wednesday!  6:30pm-7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  Participate in something different every week, crafts, games and more!  Come and see what’s going on!  This program is open to all ages but is geared to ages 7-11.  No registration is required.

Thursday, October 21~Babytime, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  For babies newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.  Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes & puppets.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Toddler Time, 10:45am. Storytime Room.  A parent toddler program

for children aged 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.  Includes stories, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Storytime, 7:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Saturday, October 23~Community Service Saturday, 12:30pm-4:30pm.  Need community service hours for school or extra-curricular activities?  Don’t want to commit to a long term volunteer assignment?  Then this is the activity for you!  Teens ages 12-18 can earn 4 hours of community service credit while you help out around the llibrary & assisting with a children’s craft program.  Teens must remain at the library for the full 4 hours of the event.  Teens completing court ordered community service cannot participate in Community Service Saturday.  Registration begins 1/24/10.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

            ~Quick Crafts, 12:30pm-1:30pm.  Storytime Room.  Drop in and make a fun project with the help of our teen volunteers.  Crafts are geared for ages 3+.  Participation is limited to the first 40 children. 

~Storytime, 2:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Monday, October 25~Middle School Homework Lab.   3:30pm-5:30pm.  Large Meeting Room.  Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade can drop in and take advantage of the library’s homework help resources and receive guidance from professional teachers.  No registration necessary.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Kearsten’s Book Club, 6:30pm-7:30pm.  Storytime Room.  12-18 years ONLY.  Teens 12-18 will meet on the fourth Monday of every month to discuss a novel or other cool book.  Books will vary, and you have to read to attend, so call ahead to register and get a book.  There will definitely be snacks and sodas, so come and bring a friend.  To register, call Kearsten  at 623-930-3537 or email me at 59Square@gmail.com.

Tuesday, October 26~Storytime Station, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  All aboard for a story program geared for children birth to 36 months and their parents (or caregivers).  This is a 20-minute program.

~Storytime, 10:45 & 7:00pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute program, designed for children ages 3-6 years and their parents (or caregivers) includes stories, songs, finger plays and a short book-related movie.

~A-B-C!  Read with Me!  6:30pm.  Storytime Room.  A 30-minute baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from birth to three years.  Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child to enhance early literacy skills.

Wednesday, October 27~Book Buddies!  3:30pm-5:30pm.  Storytime Room.  Kids ages 4-9 are invited to come to the library to read with one of our Teen Volunteers.  Read, listen or take turns while you share your favorite books with your Teen Buddies.  To register for a 30 minute session, call 623-930-3537.  Weekly registration is required. 

~Wacky Wednesday!  Pajama Storytime.  7:00pm.  Come and enjoy our sleepy stories & songs in your pajamas.  Bring a favorite stuffed animal to enjoy stories, too.  Children aged 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult.  No registration required. 

Thursday, October 28~Babytime, 10:15am.  Storytime Room.  For babies newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.  Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes & puppets.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Toddler Time, 10:45am. Storytime Room.  A parent toddler program

for children aged 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.  Includes stories, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.  Call 623-930-3537 for more information.

~Storytime, 7:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

Saturday, October 30~Storytime, 2:00pm.  Storytime Room. Program targeting children ages 3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays & songs.  No registration required.

~Zombie Prom, 1:00pm-4:00pm.  Large Meeting Room.  BRAAAAAAINS…

And formal wear?  Celebrate the walking dead with us – just in time for Halloween.  Undead games, crafts and a few surprises!  Registration begins 10/16/10.