Benicia Public Library - Events Feed

[R]Moonlight Film Festival

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:53:28 -0700

Start: 09/06/2008 - 7:00pm

End: 09/06/2008 - 9:30pm

Come see the award winning movies from the Teen Independent Film Contest. Prizes will be awarded at the Saturday's showing.

Literacy Awareness Day

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:20:18 -0700

Start: 09/08/2008 - 12:00am

End: 09/08/2008 - 11:59pm

For this day and week the focus is on Literacy in our community and the country. Events will be held to focus on Literacy of Adults.

[R]Literacy ESL Classes

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:41:16 -0700

Start: 09/08/2008 - 9:00am

End: 09/08/2008 - 11:30am

Free classes are offered to adults with limited English conversational skills. Three levels of instruction are available: beginning, intermediate, and advanced. Subjects include grammar, conversation, reading, writing, survival skills and much more. Classes meet Monday and Thursday from 9:00 - 11:30 am at the library, during the school year. Call 746-4341 for more information and to register.

[R]Baby Storytime

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:47:20 -0700

Start: 09/08/2008 - 1:00pm

End: 09/08/2008 - 1:00pm

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.

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:34:27 -0700

Start: 09/08/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/08/2008 - 5:00pm

The After-School Zone happens Monday through Thursday, when school is in session, from 3:15 to 5:00 p.m. The After-School Zone is a free place for kids age 8 - 19 to drop in. It’s a place to study, play video games, have a snack, and visit with friends.

Literacy Author's Reception

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:50:29 -0700

Start: 09/08/2008 - 6:00pm

End: 09/08/2008 - 8:00pm

For months Literacy students have been working on the book "Through Our Eyes" and now it is published. "Through Our Eyes" tells about their experiences in Benicia and included pictures they took. Tonight will be a Author's Reception for these writers. Refreshments will be served.

Libray Board Meeting

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:52:13 -0700

Start: 09/08/2008 - 6:30pm

End: 09/08/2008 - 8:30pm

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.

[R]Preschool Storytime

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:01:52 -0700

Start: 09/09/2008 - 10:30am

End: 09/09/2008 - 11:00am

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.

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:36:05 -0700

Start: 09/09/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/09/2008 - 5:00pm

Literacy Tutor Roundtable

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:55:31 -0700

Start: 09/09/2008 - 6:00pm

End: 09/09/2008 - 7:30pm

A Tutor Roundtable will be held in the Dona Benicia Room. Come and meet your fellow tutors and share your tutoring experiences! For literacy tutors.

Non-Fiction Book Club

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:59:47 -0700

Start: 09/09/2008 - 7:00pm

End: 09/09/2008 - 7:00pm

The Adult Non-fiction Book Club - Meets in the Dona Benicia Room the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Read the book and join in the discussion. This month we will be reading "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

[R]Toddler Storytime

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:24:53 -0700

Start: 09/10/2008 - 10:30am

End: 09/10/2008 - 11:00am

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.

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:31:07 -0700

Start: 09/10/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/10/2008 - 5:00pm

Friends of the Benicia Public Library Board Meeting

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:20:29 -0700

Start: 09/10/2008 - 6:30pm

End: 09/10/2008 - 6:30pm

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.

[R]Literacy ESL Classes

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:39:17 -0700

Start: 09/11/2008 - 9:00am

End: 09/11/2008 - 11:30am

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:32:39 -0700

Start: 09/11/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/11/2008 - 5:00pm

[R]Tails-n-Tales

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:41:14 -0700

Start: 09/11/2008 - 4:00pm

End: 09/11/2008 - 5:00pm

Tails-n-Tales is a program where children from grades 1 through 5 can come and read to a dog individually. Since each child gets 15 minutes alone with the dog, you will need to sign up at the Customer Service Desk.

[R]Literacy Computer Lab

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:44:18 -0700

Start: 09/11/2008 - 5:00pm

End: 09/11/2008 - 8:00pm

The computer classes offered in our Computer Lab are structured to help learners build their English skills. Hands-on support and great computer software that promotes learning is provided. Tutor support is encouraged and welcomed.

Friends of the Library Members Only Book Sale

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:23:14 -0700

Start: 09/11/2008 - 6:00pm

End: 09/11/2008 - 8:00pm

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.

Special Literacy Learners' Computer Lab

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:12:06 -0700

Start: 09/11/2008 - 6:30pm

End: 09/11/2008 - 6:30pm

This lab is focusing on Job Search Skills. This session will be about Resumes.

Mystery Book Club

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:29:02 -0700

Start: 09/11/2008 - 7:00pm

End: 09/11/2008 - 8:30pm

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. This month they will be discussing "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeffry Lindsay

Computer Class - Internet Basics

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:16:18 -0700

Start: 09/12/2008 - 9:30am

End: 09/12/2008 - 10:45am

Introduction to the Internet - Learn some information about the Internet and how it works, how to use search engines and hints for searching. 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 touch typing skills.

[R]Kids Movie

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:48:46 -0700

Start: 09/12/2008 - 2:00pm

End: 09/12/2008 - 3:30pm

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.

Friends of the Benicia Public Library Book Sale

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:35:06 -0700

Start: 09/13/2008 - 10:00am

End: 09/13/2008 - 4:00pm

Friends of the Library Book Sale - The second Saturday of every month from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Friends hold a book sale in the Library basement. In May and November they hold their “Bag of Book Sale.”

[R]Literacy Computer Lab

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:46:19 -0700

Start: 09/13/2008 - 10:00am

End: 09/13/2008 - 12:00pm

[R]Literacy ESL Classes

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:41:16 -0700

Start: 09/15/2008 - 9:00am

End: 09/15/2008 - 11:30am

[R]Baby Storytime

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:47:21 -0700

Start: 09/15/2008 - 1:00pm

End: 09/15/2008 - 1:00pm

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:34:27 -0700

Start: 09/15/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/15/2008 - 5:00pm

Teen Book Club

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:38:19 -0700

Start: 09/15/2008 - 6:00pm

End: 09/15/2008 - 7:00pm

The Teen Book Club is a way for teens to get together and discuss books that THEY have chosen to read. This month they will be reading "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky. At the meeting, we discuss how these titles fit into the lives of teens today. Come to the Library’s information desk to pick up a copy of this month’s book to check out! New teens always welcome!

For more information on teen events visit the Teen Events Page.

Art Gallery Committee Meeting

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:40:15 -0700

Start: 09/15/2008 - 6:30pm

End: 09/15/2008 - 8:00pm

The Art Galley Committee is a subcommittee of the Library Board and it meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Edna Clyne Room except during the summer. The meetings are open to all.

Middle School Book Club

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:43:35 -0700

Start: 09/16/2008 - 4:00am

End: 09/16/2008 - 5:00am

This Book Club if for students in the 6th thru 8th grades (in the Fall). This month they will be discussing "City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau. Come pick up and read the book before the club meeting and then join in the discussion.

[R]Preschool Storytime

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:01:52 -0700

Start: 09/16/2008 - 10:30am

End: 09/16/2008 - 11:00am

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:36:05 -0700

Start: 09/16/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/16/2008 - 5:00pm

[R]Toddler Storytime

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:24:53 -0700

Start: 09/17/2008 - 10:30am

End: 09/17/2008 - 11:00am

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:31:07 -0700

Start: 09/17/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/17/2008 - 5:00pm

Adult Evening Book Club

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:52:20 -0700

Start: 09/17/2008 - 7:00pm

End: 09/17/2008 - 7:00pm

The Adult Evening Book Club - Meets in the Dona Benicia Room the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Read the book and join in the discussion. This month we will be discussing "The Year of Fog" by Michelle Richmond.

[R]Literacy ESL Classes

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:39:17 -0700

Start: 09/18/2008 - 9:00am

End: 09/18/2008 - 11:30am

Learners' Writing Workshop

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:58:15 -0700

Start: 09/18/2008 - 12:30pm

End: 09/18/2008 - 2:00pm

For Learners.

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:32:39 -0700

Start: 09/18/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/18/2008 - 5:00pm

[R]Tails-n-Tales

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:41:14 -0700

Start: 09/18/2008 - 4:00pm

End: 09/18/2008 - 5:00pm

[R]Literacy Computer Lab

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:44:18 -0700

Start: 09/18/2008 - 5:00pm

End: 09/18/2008 - 8:00pm

[R]Kids Movie

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:48:46 -0700

Start: 09/19/2008 - 2:00pm

End: 09/19/2008 - 3:30pm

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.

[R]Literacy Computer Lab

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:46:19 -0700

Start: 09/20/2008 - 10:00am

End: 09/20/2008 - 12:00pm

[R]Literacy ESL Classes

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:41:16 -0700

Start: 09/22/2008 - 9:00am

End: 09/22/2008 - 11:30am

[R]Baby Storytime

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:47:21 -0700

Start: 09/22/2008 - 1:00pm

End: 09/22/2008 - 1:00pm

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:34:27 -0700

Start: 09/22/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/22/2008 - 5:00pm

Health Benefits of Meditation

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:04:49 -0700

Start: 09/22/2008 - 7:00pm

End: 09/22/2008 - 7:00pm

Marshall Zaslove, MD will present a workshop that will explore and demonstrate the latest discoveries into preventive, healing, and the pain-relieving effects of meditation.

Dr. Zazlove is an experienced physician/researcher with 36 years of mediation experience. He will base his presentation on the book ‘Inner and Outer Peace through Meditation’ by Rajinder Singh.

[R]Preschool Storytime

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:01:52 -0700

Start: 09/23/2008 - 10:30am

End: 09/23/2008 - 11:00am

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:36:05 -0700

Start: 09/23/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/23/2008 - 5:00pm

Jr Kids Book Club

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:08:19 -0700

Start: 09/23/2008 - 3:30pm

End: 09/23/2008 - 4:30pm

The Junior Kids’ Book Club is for kids in 2nd and 3rd grades (starting Fall of 2008). Meetings are the 4th Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Books for the next month’s read are handed out at the meeting or are at the Reference Desk after the meeting. This month we will be reading "Freckle Juice" by Judy Blume.

Family Storytime

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:09:51 -0700

Start: 09/23/2008 - 7:00pm

End: 09/23/2008 - 7:00pm

Family Storytime takes place on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. It’s a time for children age 4 to 8 and their families to enjoy the Library together! Do a fun craft, and then join a children’s librarian as she shares great books, songs, and more. The program is free, and no registration is needed.

[R]Toddler Storytime

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:24:53 -0700

Start: 09/24/2008 - 10:30am

End: 09/24/2008 - 11:00am

Learners' Book Club

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:13:34 -0700

Start: 09/24/2008 - 12:00pm

End: 09/24/2008 - 12:00pm

Open to intermediate and advanced learners enrolled in the literacy program. Tutors are welcomed and encouraged to accompany their learners. This month they will be discussing "Belong To Me" by Marisa de los Santos.

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:31:07 -0700

Start: 09/24/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/24/2008 - 5:00pm

[R]Literacy ESL Classes

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:39:17 -0700

Start: 09/25/2008 - 9:00am

End: 09/25/2008 - 11:30am

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:32:39 -0700

Start: 09/25/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/25/2008 - 5:00pm

[R]Tails-n-Tales

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:41:14 -0700

Start: 09/25/2008 - 4:00pm

End: 09/25/2008 - 5:00pm

[R]Literacy Computer Lab

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:44:18 -0700

Start: 09/25/2008 - 5:00pm

End: 09/25/2008 - 8:00pm

Special Literacy Learners Computer Lab

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:11:27 -0700

Start: 09/25/2008 - 6:30pm

End: 09/25/2008 - 7:30pm

This lab is focusing on Job Search Skills. This session will be about Applications.

[R]Kids Movie

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:48:46 -0700

Start: 09/26/2008 - 2:00pm

End: 09/26/2008 - 3:30pm

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.

Computer Class - Beginning E-mail

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:13:17 -0700

Start: 09/27/2008 - 9:30am

End: 09/27/2008 - 10:45am

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.

[R]Literacy Computer Lab

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:46:19 -0700

Start: 09/27/2008 - 10:00am

End: 09/27/2008 - 12:00pm

[R]Literacy ESL Classes

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:41:16 -0700

Start: 09/29/2008 - 9:00am

End: 09/29/2008 - 11:30am

[R]Baby Storytime

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:47:21 -0700

Start: 09/29/2008 - 1:00pm

End: 09/29/2008 - 1:00pm

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:34:27 -0700

Start: 09/29/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/29/2008 - 5:00pm

TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:18:29 -0700

Start: 09/29/2008 - 6:00pm

End: 09/29/2008 - 7:00pm

Help plan the Teen events at the Library.

Try TAB once or make it a habit and come every month.

New teens always welcome!

[R]Preschool Storytime

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:01:52 -0700

Start: 09/30/2008 - 10:30am

End: 09/30/2008 - 11:00am

[R]After-school Zone

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:36:05 -0700

Start: 09/30/2008 - 3:15pm

End: 09/30/2008 - 5:00pm