Use our FREE Wireless Printing service from home.
Go to our website: www.benicialibrary.org and click on the Wireless Services button. When the page opens click on the Wireless Printing Button and fill in the fields. Come to the library the same day and your documents will be waiting for you on the printer computer. Printing is 15 cents per page and your job will not release until you pay. Privacy maintained.
T-Shirt Design Contest
Deadline: Sunday, March 28
The first U.S. census was taken in 1790 by the U.S. Marshalls on horseback. At that time, there were 3.9 million people living here. In 2000, the population had risen to 280 million. What will the number be this year? The census form is coming to your house in the mail this month, please take some time to fill it out.
Census data is taken every ten years as required by the Constitution to equally redistribute the seats in the House of Representatives among the states based on population.
Tuesday, March 9
Wednesday, March 10
$60.00 per person
50% of ticket price goes to support the Benicia Library Foundation.
Enjoy dinner at a participating Benicia Restaurant and donate to the Benicia Library Foundaton.
Tickets include a 3 course meal, tax, and gratuity. No corkage fee. Beverages extra.
Reservations accepted through March 5, 2010 by calling 707-746-4358.
Are you looking for an active way to chase away winter?
Saturday, February 20 is Hoody Hoo Day.
If you are tired of winter and want to do something about it, here goes.
At noon, on Saturday, go outside and wave your handa above your head and shout out Hoodie-Hoo!!!
February 14
This is a day to celebrate love and exchange gifts between lovers and loved ones.
Take a look at the history of this holiday, you might be surprised. Who knew Geoffrey Chaucer was involved.
Here are some ways to celebrate or to cope depending on where you are in life.
Charles Dickens' birthday was Febrary 7th (he'd be 198), so this is the perfect month to read or reread a favorite novel by this beloved author. Whether you're picking up a well-thumbed copy of A Tale of Two Cities at the library or investing in a beautiful book like the new Penguin Classics clothbound edition of Great Expectations, you'll find yourself captivated by Dickens' intricate plots and eccentric casts
It's official!
Punxsutawney Phil the Groundhog saw his shadow on Groundhog Day and so there will be six more weeks of winter.
The good news?
He has only been right 39% of the time in the last 114 years.
So who knows, Spring may be early this year.
