Friday, October 23, 2009

November 2009 Library Events


Tiny Tots Time –
Tuesdays @ 10 a.m.
This program brings toddlers and caregivers together for an hour of stimulating experiences intended to nurture the bond between caregiver and child and to increase the caregiver’s awareness of their child’s development.

Preschool Story Time – Fridays @ 10 a.m.
Help your child prepare for school while having fun too! Meaningful literacy activities, such as reading, singing and playing with children, can impact a child’s brain development and subsequently help provide them with the pre-reading skills they need to start school.

Friends of APL Holiday Nut Sale - Saturdays
This year, the Friends of APL make holiday gift giving easy. Each Saturday from November 14 through December 19, the Friends will sell delicious praline pecans at the library between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. One-half pound of nuts in a decorative gift bag will sell for $5.

English Conversation Group – Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.
For students learning English as a second language, this is a chance for you to practice everyday conversation skills.

Circular Knitting – Tuesday, October 27 & November 3, @ 6 p.m.
If you’ve already given everyone on your gift list a scarf, here’s your chance to branch out a bit. This two-session class will teach you to make a hat using five-needle circular knitting. All supplies are furnished. Registration required.

Holiday Place Settings – Thursday, November 5 @ 6:30 p.m.
Dress up your holiday table with beautiful hand-made accessories. Stampin’ Up demonstrator Laura Zaraza will teach you to make beautiful place settings for any occasion. Registration required.

Foreign Film – Tuesday, November 10 @ 6:30 p.m.
Like Water for Chocolate (Rated R, 105 minutes)
The youngest daughter of a well-born rancher, Tita has always known her destiny: to remain single and care for her aging mother. When she falls in love, her mother quickly scotches the liaison and tyrannically dictates that Tita's sister must marry the luckless suitor, Pedro, in her place. But Tita has one weapon left--her cooking. In Spanish with English subtitles.

Library Board Meeting - Thursday, November 12 @ 4 p.m.

Beaded Ornaments Workshop – Monday, November 16 @ 6 p.m.
Learn basic beading skills and make a Victorian-style beaded ornament cover to add to your holiday decorations. Registration required.

Email for Beginners – Thursday, November 19 @ 1:30 p.m.
Set up a web-based email account. Learn to manage your account, send and receive email, add attachments and more. Registration required.

Book Discussion – Thursday, November 19 @ 7 p.m.
Will the Circle Be Unbroken by Studs Terkel
In the voices of people both esteemed and unknown, are wise words, meaningful memories, and compassionate predictions about the experience of life’s end–and what may come after. From the sheer physical facts to the emotional realities to spiritual speculations, all aspects of death are openly expressed in this wonderful work.

Holiday Craft Potpourri – Saturday, November 21 @ 12:30 p.m.
Stampin’ Up demonstrator Laura Zaraza is full of fun ideas to make the most of your holiday season. At this workshop, she’ll share the how-to’s of making cards, ornaments, and a home décor item. Registration required.

Library programs are free of charge and open to the public. Contact the library at 262-728-3111 (TDD 262-728-2620) for more information or to register.

THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED NOVEMBER 26 & 27.




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