November 2012 Events

FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES

Storytime with Miss Kris

Tiny Tots Time, for children from birth through age 3, meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m.  Preschool Storytime, for children age 3 to 6, meets Fridays at 10 a.m. Themes for this month are:

            November 7 & 9         Colors

            November 14 & 16     Friends

            November 21*            Thanksgiving

            November 28 & 30     Transportation

*There is no story time on Friday, November 23, but all ages are invited to attend the Wednesday Thanksgiving storytime on November 21.

LEGO Club - Monday, November 5 and 19 @ 4 p.m.

Give our LEGO blocks a workout building anything from a dinosaur to a space ship. Work in teams or individually, give your creation a name, then see it displayed in the children’s library.

Art Exploration Studio - Tuesday, November 13 @ 4 p.m.

This month we're making puppets!  What kind will you create?  All materials provided.

Thanksgiving Craft - Tuesday, November 20 @ 4 p.m.

Transform your Thanksgiving table from tragic to turkey-tastic with your own handmade decorations.  All materials provided.

FOR TEENS AND TWEENS

Edible Video Game Art - Wednesday, November 7 @ 6 p.m.

Get ready for some tasty, geeky fun!  Perhaps a Skittle Mario is your style?  Or an M&M Zelda?  The choice is yours!

Teen Book Club: The Knife of Never Letting Go

Thursday, November 15th @ 4:00pm

Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were    infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him -- something so awful Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loyal voice he hears too. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, the two stumble upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Who is she? Why wasn't she killed by the germ like all the females on New World? Propelled by Todd's gritty narration, readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in which a boy on the cusp of manhood must unlearn everything he knows in order to figure out who he truly is.  (P.S.There will be snacks.)

Recycled T-Shirt Program - Thursday, November 29th @ 6:00pm

Don't throw away your old t-shirts just because you don't wear them anymore...instead, repurpose them!  Make the best out of your old clothes by turning them into bags, jewelry, accessories, or even a new piece of clothing altogether!  We'll provide the necessary materials--including t-shirts!--but if you have an old shirt of your own that you'd like to transform, bring it along!

FOR ADULTS

Movie: Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13) - Saturday, November 10 @ 12:30 p.m.

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the 1960s, a young boy and girl fall in love and run away together. Various factions of the town mobilize to search for them and the town is turned upside down -- which might not be such a bad thing.  Refreshments will be served.

 

The Magic of Knitted Felt - Tuesday, November 13 @ 6 p.m.  

Registration is required. 

Learn to make a lovely felted bag in this class for experienced knitters. Class size is limited to 15 students; registration is required. Materials will not be provided.  Please bring one #13 circular needle, 16” long; one set of #13 double point needles; 2 skeins 100% wool worsted weight yarn in your primary color and 1 skein in a contrasting color.

Adult Book Club: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

by Rebecca Skloot – Thursday, November 15 at 6:30 p.m. 

Henrietta Lacks, know to scientists as HeLa, was a poor Southern tobacco farmer whose cells--taken without her knowledge--became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first "immortal" human cells grown in culture, they are still alive today and were vital for developing the polio vaccine, uncovering secrets of cancer and viruses, and studying in vitro fertilization, cloning, and gene mapping. The story of the Lacks family is inextricably connected to the dark history of experimentation on African Americans, the birth of bioethics, and the legal battles over whether we control the stuff we are made of. Books and discussion guides are available at the library. Anyone who has read the book is welcome to attend.

Downloading from OverDrive - Saturday, November 17 @ 1 p.m. Registration is required. 

Do you own a Kindle, Nook, iPad, or other device capable of reading ebooks?  This class will show you how to borrow ebooks FREE from the library by using OverDrive, including an overview of the digital library website and demonstration of an actual download.  You may bring your own ereader and follow along with the class.  

 

Food for Fines

Pay your overdue fines with nonperishable food items during the month of November.  Donations must be in good condition and not past their expiration date.  For each item donated, $1 will be taken off your overdue fines. Items most needed by the food pantry are pineapple chunks, Mandarin oranges, pancake mix, sugar, beef stew, chili, and toilet paper.  Gelatin mixes and Ramen-type noodles will not be accepted.  Food for fines runs throughout the month of November and does not apply to loss or damage fees.

Friends of Aram Public Library Spiced Nut Sale

 “Sugar and Spice Pecans” go on sale November 10.  Purchase a half-pound bag, specially decorated for the holidays and gift giving, for only $5.  Buy directly from the Friends on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 12 noon, or at the adult service desk during regular library hours.  This seasonal specialty sells out fast, so plan ahead and shop early! 

 

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours:

Wednesday, November 21 - 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, November 22 - Closed

Friday, November 23 - Closed

Saturday, November 24 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, November 25 - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.