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  Alhambra Civic Center Library

Upcoming Library Activities and Special Events...


  
The Children's Room

  Monday, February 1 through Sunday, February 28 - "If I were President..." Contest - Children 12 years old and younger can stop by the Children’s Room to write in a few sentences what they would do if they were president; each patron may only enter ONE time; each patron who enters will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize basket.  For additional information, click here.
 
  Wednesday, February 3 - Family Story Time - 7 p.m. This program is designed for families with children of all ages and includes stories, flannel board presentations, songs, art activities and puppets. For additional information, call (626) 570-3215.
 
  Thursday, February 4 - Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m. This program for children, ages 3-5 years old, includes stories, flannel board presentation, and art activities. For additional information, call (626) 570-3215.
 
  Friday, February 5 - Children's Chess Club - 10:30 a.m. Please register for the Chess Club in the Children's Room.
 
  Friday, February 5 - Toddler Story Time - 10:30 a.m. This program, for children ages 12 to 24 months, includes a "lapsit" program where parents and caretakers actively participate with the child in stories, nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs and movement activities. For additional information, call (626) 570-3215.
 
Friday, February 5 - Teen Anime Club - 3 p.m. Participants will view "Save me! Lollipop."
 
  Saturday, February 6 - SPECIAL SATURDAY EDITION of Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m. This program for children, ages 3-5 years old, includes stories, flannel board presentation, and art activities. For additional information, call (626) 570-3215.
 
  Monday, February 8 through Friday, February 12 - "Presidential Treasure Hunt" -Hunt for clues in the Children's Room in order to discover the daily secret message. 
 
Tuesday, February 9 - Adult Computer Class (Spanish) - 9:30 a.m.  Learn the basics, along with surfing the internet, email and database searching. For more information, call (626) 570-3212, extension 1, or visit the secnd floor reference desk.
 
Tuesday, February 9 - Adult Computer Class (English) - 1:30 p.m.  Learn the basics, along with surfing the internet, email and database searching. For more information, call (626) 570-3212, extension 1, or visit the secnd floor reference desk.
 
  Tuesday, February 9 - FREE Screening of "National Treasure" (2004) - 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Join Nicolas Cage on his amazing adventure to discover the ultimate treasure. 
 
  Wednesday, February 10 - Family Story Time - 7 p.m. This program is designed for families with children of all ages and includes stories, flannel board presentations, songs, art activities and puppets. For additional information, call (626) 570-3215.
 
  Thursday, February 11 - Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m. This program for children, ages 3-5 years old, includes stories, flannel board presentation, and art activities. For additional information, call (626) 570-3215.
 
Thursday, February 11 - "Love Stinks! Candy Fest" Event for Teens - 3 p.m. in the Community Room
 
  Friday, February 12 - Toddler Story Time - 10:30 a.m. This program, for children ages 12 to 24 months, includes a "lapsit" program where parents and caretakers actively participate with the child in stories, nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs and movement activities. For additional information, call (626) 570-3215.
 
  Saturday, February 13 -  Children's Chess Club - 10:30 a.m. Please register for the Chess Club in the Children's Room.
 
Monday, February 15 - Signups for March Adult Computer Classes - Learn the basics, along with surfing the internet, email and database searching. For more information, call (626) 570-3212, extension 1, or visit the secnd floor reference desk.
 
Tuesday, February 16 - Adult Computer Class (English) - 1:30 p.m.  Learn the basics, along with surfing the internet, email and database searching. For more information, call (626) 570-3212, extension 1, or visit the secnd floor reference desk.
 
  Tuesday, February 16 - Teen Craft Activity - 3 p.m. In celebration of Mardi Gras, teens are invited to craft their own masquerade face mask.
 
Wednesday, February 17 - Family Story Time - 7 p.m. This program is designed for families with children of all ages and includes stories, flannel board presentations, songs, art activities and puppets. For additional information, call (626) 570-3215.
 
  Wednesday, February 17 - East West Players FREE Performance - 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room. See this much honored theater group housed in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo - voted "Best Theater Company" by readers of Los Angeles Downtown News. For additional information, call (626) 570-3212, extension 1.
 
  Thursday, February 18 - Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m. This program for children, ages 3-5 years old, includes stories, flannel board presentation, and art activities. For additional information, call (626) 570-3215.
 
Thursday, February 18 - Teen Advisory Board Meeting - 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room.
 
  Friday, February 19 - Toddler Story Time - 10:30 a.m. This program, for children ages 12 to 24 months, includes a "lapsit" program where parents and caretakers actively participate with the child in stories, nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs and movement activities. For additional information, call (626) 570-3215.
 
  Friday, February 19 - Dragon Building Workshop - 3 p.m.-4:45 p.m. in the Homework Center. Children, ages 7 to 12 (must be 7 by age 2/10/2010), are invited to spend an afternoon building a dragon. Register IN PERSON BY PARENT/GUARDIAN ONLY in the Children's Room, starting Monday, February 1.
 
Friday, February 19 - Teen Anime Club - 3 p.m. in the Community Room. Participants will discuss "Mamotte! Lollipop."
 
Saturday, February 20 - SAT Practice Exam - 10 a.m. in the Community Room. Teens can take a full-length SAT Practice Exam. Bring a No. 2 pencil and a calculator. Pre-register at the Teen Desk.
 
Tuesday, February 23 - Adult Computer Class (English) - 1:30 p.m.  Learn the basics, along with surfing the internet, email and database searching. For more information, call (626) 570-3212, extension 1, or visit the secnd floor reference desk.
 
  Wednesday, February 24 - Family Story Time - 7 p.m. This program is designed for families with children of all ages and includes stories, flannel board presentations, songs, art activities and puppets. For additional information, call (626) 570-3215. 
 
Wednesday, February 24 - SAT Test Strategy Results Seminar by Kaplan - 6 p.m. in the Homework Center. Teens can get their SAT Practice Exam results and valuable tips and strategies for taking the test. 
 
  Thursday, February 25 - Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m. This program for children, ages 3-5 years old, includes stories, flannel board presentation, and art activities. For additional information, call (626) 570-3215.
 
Thursday, February 25 - Teen Film Series - Movies Based on Books: "The Clique"  - 3 p.m. in the Community Room. Participants (teens and tweens in grades 6 and up) will view this 2008 film produced by Alloy Entertainment.
 
  Friday, February 26 - Toddler Story Time - 10:30 a.m. This program, for children ages 12 to 24 months, includes a "lapsit" program where parents and caretakers actively participate with the child in stories, nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs and movement activities. For additional information, call (626) 570-3215.
 
  Saturday, February 27 - KCET's "A Place of our Own" Workshop on "The Power of Play"  - 9 a.m. This program supports child care providers with the resources they need to better help children prepare for school, learn and grow. Participants will be exposed to a comprehensive educational outreach and workforce development plan aimed at expanding the capacity and capability of using print, web, video-DVDs, and professional development training workshops to improve child care. For more information, or to register for this workshop, call the Literacy Office at 626-570-3281. Seating is limited, so call soon!
 
Saturday, February 27 - Children's Chess Club - 10:30 a.m. Please register for the Chess Club in the Children's Room. 
 
  Monday, March 1 through Monday, March 29 (Monday evenings only) 
"Motheread" Program - 6:30 p.m. In this program hosted by the Alhambra Library Literacy program, parents develop skills to become reading models for their children. Participants will learn to use the power of language to discover more about themselves, their families, and their communities. Using children' books and adult poems and narratives as the basis for instruction, classes will provide a format for developing skills in all four areas of literacy: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Parents will learn to be story readers, story tellers and writers in a group structure that supports their own sense of worth and ability. For more information about participating in this program, please call (626) 570-3281.
 
Saturday, March 13 through mid-April - "Big Read Program" - This program, designed to advance literacy by promoting a great work of literature, kicks off with a special program featuring "The Joy Luck Club" by noted California author Amy Tan.
 
Saturday, April 24 - KCET's "A Place of our Own" Workshop on "Appreciating Diversity"  - 9 a.m. This program supports child care providers with the resources they need to better help children prepare for school, learn and grow. Participants will be exposed to a comprehensive educational outreach and workforce development plan aimed at expanding the capacity and capability of using print, web, video-DVDs, and professional development training workshops to improve child care. For more information, or to register for this workshop, call the Literacy Office at 626-570-3281. Seating is limited, so call soon!
 
Saturday, May 15 - KCET's "A Place of our Own" Workshop on "Infant & Toddler Language Development"  - 9 a.m. This program supports child care providers with the resources they need to better help children prepare for school, learn and grow. Participants will be exposed to a comprehensive educational outreach and workforce development plan aimed at expanding the capacity and capability of using print, web, video-DVDs, and professional development training workshops to improve child care. For more information, or to register for this workshop, call the Literacy Office at 626-570-3281. Seating is limited, so call soon!
 
Saturday, May 22 - KCET's "A Place of our Own" Workshop on "Storytelling"  -
9 a.m. This program supports child care providers with the resources they need to better help children prepare for school, learn and grow. Participants will be exposed to a comprehensive educational outreach and workforce development plan aimed at expanding the capacity and capability of using print, web, video-DVDs, and professional development training workshops to improve child care. For more information, or to register for this workshop, call the Literacy Office at 626-570-3281. Seating is limited, so call soon!

Become a Literacy Volunteer! The library is seeking volunteers who are interested in assisting someone achieve their literacy goals, whether it is to be able to read to their children, study for the GED, or get a better job. Call (626) 570-3281 if you would like more information on becoming a literacy volunteer and/or if you know someone who needs assistance in improving their basic English reading and writing skills. 
 
 Become a Friend! - Apply for membership in the Friends of the Alhambra Public Library organization for just $5 per year for seniors and students; $100 for a lifetime membership). 
You can also become a Friends volunteer--processing books for the library on Tuesdays
and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. The Friends Book Store, located inside the library, offers
used books at very resonable prices. Money earned from the purchase of these books
is used to support a variety of programs, equipment and materials for the library.
More information--including applications for membership--are available at the library or
by calling (626) 570-5008.

 

USE YOUR ALHAMBRA LIBRARY CARD FOR FREE ADMISSION
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Regular Month-to-Month Library Activities
Basic Writing Skills Workshop for Adults - Fridays at 1:30 p.m.
 
Homework HELP - The Homework HELP program provides assistance to students in grades K through 12th.  The assistance is provided by high school volunteers. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. It is not available on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays and during the summer.  For a complete schedule, please inquire at the Children’s or Teen Reference Desks.  Homework Help assistance is given on a drop-in, first-come, first-serve basis.  No registration is required.  Questions can be directed to (626) 570-3215 ext. 5620 or ext. 5608.


Alhambra City Hall, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801; Phone: (626) 570-5007; Fax: (626) 576-8568
Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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