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07 / 17
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
ESL Summer Class begins June 19, 2008 and end on August 11th. They are held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer ELS Class is for intermediate and advanced adult learners. There is no "Little Learner's" Child Care available from for summer session. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Free Summer Literacy Computer Lab on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m | ||
07 / 18
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Friday Movie: On Fridays there is a free movie suitable for children from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Come view the movie on a big screen. | ||
07 / 19
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 9:30 am
End: 10:45 pm
Introduction to E-Mail- Learn some information about email and how it works, open mail, forward mail, download attachments, attach a picture, etc.. Space is limited. Sign-ups are required. Call 746-4343 or visit the reference desk for more information and to sign up. Prerequisite: Mouse Tutorial class or mouse experience and being able to touch type. | ||
07 / 20
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: | ||
07 / 21
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
ESL Summer Class begins June 19, 2008 and end on August 11th. They are held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer ELS Class is for intermediate and advanced adult learners. There is no "Little Learner's" Child Care available from for summer session. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Free Summer Literacy Computer Lab on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m | ||
07 / 22
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Preschool Storytime for 4 and 5 year-olds is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Preschoolers’ attention spans are longer, so expect 30 minutes of books with more complex plots, songs, fingerplays, and longer feltboards. Some preschoolers like to have an independent storytime experience, so the child might sit on the floor while you sit in a chair nearby. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Erica Lann-Clark tells a variety of tales. | ||
07 / 23
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Toddler Storytime for 2 and 3 year-olds is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Toddlers’ attention spans are short, so expect 20 minutes of simple books, songs, easy fingerplays, and feltboard nursery rhymes. Adults and their toddlers actively participate in this storytime together, so sit close together and help the child follow along. Books suitable for toddlers are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the toddler can get a nametag and meet the librarian. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Open to intermediate and advanced learners enrolled in the literacy program. Tutors are welcomed and encouraged to accompany their learners. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Nancy from Nancy's Bake Shop on First Street will be demonstrating delicious recipes for breakfast. Samples will be available for tasting. This is also a great way to come to an event and check off a square on your Summer Reading Breakfast BINGO card. | ||
07 / 24
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
ESL Summer Class begins June 19, 2008 and end on August 11th. They are held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer ELS Class is for intermediate and advanced adult learners. There is no "Little Learner's" Child Care available from for summer session. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Free Summer Literacy Computer Lab on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m | ||
07 / 25
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Friday Movie: On Fridays there is a free movie suitable for children from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Come view the movie on a big screen. | ||
07 / 26
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: | ||
07 / 27
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: | ||
07 / 28
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
ESL Summer Class begins June 19, 2008 and end on August 11th. They are held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer ELS Class is for intermediate and advanced adult learners. There is no "Little Learner's" Child Care available from for summer session. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Free Summer Literacy Computer Lab on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m | ||
07 / 29
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Preschool Storytime for 4 and 5 year-olds is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Preschoolers’ attention spans are longer, so expect 30 minutes of books with more complex plots, songs, fingerplays, and longer feltboards. Some preschoolers like to have an independent storytime experience, so the child might sit on the floor while you sit in a chair nearby. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. Start: 7:00 pm
Puppet Art Theatre - "Tommy's Space Bug Adventure" | ||
07 / 30
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Toddler Storytime for 2 and 3 year-olds is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Toddlers’ attention spans are short, so expect 20 minutes of simple books, songs, easy fingerplays, and feltboard nursery rhymes. Adults and their toddlers actively participate in this storytime together, so sit close together and help the child follow along. Books suitable for toddlers are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the toddler can get a nametag and meet the librarian. | ||
07 / 31
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
ESL Summer Class begins June 19, 2008 and end on August 11th. They are held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer ELS Class is for intermediate and advanced adult learners. There is no "Little Learner's" Child Care available from for summer session. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Free Summer Literacy Computer Lab on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m | ||
08 / 1
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Friday Movie: On Fridays there is a free movie suitable for children from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Come view the movie on a big screen. | ||
08 / 2
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Introduction to Computers- Learn some information about what windows, the desktop and tool bars operate.. Space is limited. Sign-ups are required. Call 746-4343 or visit the reference desk for more information and to sign up. Prerequisite: Mouse Tutorial class or mouse experience. | ||
08 / 3
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Enjoy this toe tapping banjo program that is fun for all ages. | ||
08 / 4
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
ESL Summer Class begins June 19, 2008 and end on August 11th. They are held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer ELS Class is for intermediate and advanced adult learners. There is no "Little Learner's" Child Care available from for summer session. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Free Summer Literacy Computer Lab on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Baby Storytime for 6 to 18 month-olds is held every month on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. The program is free. Expect 10 to 15 minutes of fast-paced storytime fun, including stories, rhymes, bouncing songs, tickles, and feltboards. Sit on the floor, hold your baby in your lap, and play along together. One child per adult, please. Afterward there’s a chance to talk to other adults, and books suitable for babies are available for checkout. Call Allison at 746-4741 for more information. | ||
08 / 5
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Preschool Storytime for 4 and 5 year-olds is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Preschoolers’ attention spans are longer, so expect 30 minutes of books with more complex plots, songs, fingerplays, and longer feltboards. Some preschoolers like to have an independent storytime experience, so the child might sit on the floor while you sit in a chair nearby. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Preschool Storytime for 4 and 5 year-olds is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Preschoolers’ attention spans are longer, so expect 30 minutes of books with more complex plots, songs, fingerplays, and longer feltboards. Some preschoolers like to have an independent storytime experience, so the child might sit on the floor while you sit in a chair nearby. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. Start: 3:30 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Book clubs for kids: The Kids’ Book Club is for kids in 4th and 5th grades only (that is what grade they will be in starting in the Fall.) Meetings are the 1st Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. This month they will be discussing "Love That Dog" by Sharon Creech. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Read your poetry and listen to others. Adults | ||
08 / 6
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Toddler Storytime for 2 and 3 year-olds is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Toddlers’ attention spans are short, so expect 20 minutes of simple books, songs, easy fingerplays, and feltboard nursery rhymes. Adults and their toddlers actively participate in this storytime together, so sit close together and help the child follow along. Books suitable for toddlers are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the toddler can get a nametag and meet the librarian. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
The Noon Mystery Book Club - Meets in the Dona Benicia Room the first Wednesday of the month at noon. Read the book, bring your lunch and join in the discussion. This month they will be discussing "Morality for Beautiful Girls" by Alexander McCall Smith | ||
08 / 7
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 9:30 am
End: 11:00 pm
Para Madres e Hijos Workshop in the Dona Benicia Room. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
ESL Summer Class begins June 19, 2008 and end on August 11th. They are held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer ELS Class is for intermediate and advanced adult learners. There is no "Little Learner's" Child Care available from for summer session. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Free Summer Literacy Computer Lab on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:30 pm
The Library will be hosting a series of Video Game Afternoon thoughout the summer. Kids can drop by the Library and play an assortment of games. Age 8-19 years Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Friends members only pre-sale - On the Thursday evening before the monthly book sale there is a pre sale for members of the Friends in the Library basement from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Membership is available at the door. | ||
08 / 8
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Special Book Sale to thank Benicia and in connection with Peddlars Fair tomorrow. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Friday Movie: On Fridays there is a free movie suitable for children from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Come view the movie on a big screen. | ||
08 / 9
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 8:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
In conjunction with the Peddlars Fair the Friends of the Benicia Public Library will be holding their regular 2nd Saturday of the month Book Sale plus a White Elephant Sale. Notice the early starting time. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Come see and hear the stories captured for the California of the Past Oral History Grant. We will unveil stories about early Benicia, about discovering this town as a wonderful place to live, and highlighting special events through time. Sign up to to have your story recorded. Bring in your photographs to be scanned to illustrate other stories. | ||
08 / 10
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Come join others in playing board games especially chess and scrabble. Ages 8 and up. | ||
08 / 11
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Baby Storytime for 6 to 18 month-olds is held every month on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. The program is free. Expect 10 to 15 minutes of fast-paced storytime fun, including stories, rhymes, bouncing songs, tickles, and feltboards. Sit on the floor, hold your baby in your lap, and play along together. One child per adult, please. Afterward there’s a chance to talk to other adults, and books suitable for babies are available for checkout. Call Allison at 746-4741 for more information. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The Library Board meets the second Monday of the month in the Edna Clyne room at 6:30 p.m. The Library Board is responsible for setting policies for the library. Meetings open to the public. | ||
08 / 12
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Preschool Storytime for 4 and 5 year-olds is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Preschoolers’ attention spans are longer, so expect 30 minutes of books with more complex plots, songs, fingerplays, and longer feltboards. Some preschoolers like to have an independent storytime experience, so the child might sit on the floor while you sit in a chair nearby. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Preschool Storytime for 4 and 5 year-olds is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Preschoolers’ attention spans are longer, so expect 30 minutes of books with more complex plots, songs, fingerplays, and longer feltboards. Some preschoolers like to have an independent storytime experience, so the child might sit on the floor while you sit in a chair nearby. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. | ||
08 / 13
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Toddler Storytime for 2 and 3 year-olds is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Toddlers’ attention spans are short, so expect 20 minutes of simple books, songs, easy fingerplays, and feltboard nursery rhymes. Adults and their toddlers actively participate in this storytime together, so sit close together and help the child follow along. Books suitable for toddlers are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the toddler can get a nametag and meet the librarian. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Friends of the Benicia Public Library Board Meeting - Friends of the Benicia Public Library meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Edna Clyne room. Meeting are open to all. | ||
08 / 14
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 9:30 am
End: 11:00 pm
Para Madres e Hijos Workshop in the Dona Benicia Room. Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:30 pm
The Library will be hosting a series of Video Game Afternoon thoughout the summer. Kids can drop by the Library and play an assortment of games. Age 8-19 years Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Becoming a TutorAll tutoring is done by adult volunteers from the community. Potential tutors receive 13.5 hours of training before being matched with a learner. The training consists of an evening orientation and 2 Saturday sessions, and is offered quarterly. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The Mystery Book Club - Meets in the Dona Benicia Room the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm. Read the book and join in the discussion. | ||
08 / 15
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Friday Movie: On Fridays there is a free movie suitable for children from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Come view the movie on a big screen. | ||
08 / 16
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Becoming a TutorAll tutoring is done by adult volunteers from the community. Potential tutors receive 13.5 hours of training before being matched with a learner. The training consists of an evening orientation and 2 Saturday sessions, and is offered quarterly. Start: 9:30 am
End: 11:00 am
This class will focus on basic word processing skills such as cutting, pasting, some formatting and learning about the toolbars for word processing. Must have taken the Mouse Tutorial Class or be familiar with the mouse. Plus typing skills are required for the class. Registration is required and classes are full so call 746-4343 for more information and to be signed up for future classes. | ||
