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Friends of McClatchy Library Winter Book sale

All Day
Ella K. McClatchy Library
MCC Large Community Room
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Explore and Learn

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Franklin Community Library

Join us for Explore and Learn, a program with fun learning activities for young children and their caregivers to meet others and play together.

 

This program is located at the: Franklin Community Library, 10055 Franklin High Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95757

 

 

No registration, drop-ins welcome

 

Email me with any questions you have about this program: Erin at ecbell@saclibrary.org


 See the full schedule at https://www.saclibrary.org/explore-learn

 


 


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Family Storytime

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Parents and caretakers participating in baby storytime with very young children
Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library
Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Community Room

Families with young children are invited to join us at Robbie Waters Pocket--Greenhaven Library for songs, rhymes, and stories designed to build early literacy skills. Older siblings are welcome to attend.

After storytime we provide toys and art supplies for extended learning and growth.

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MLK Friends Book Sale

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Martin Luther King Jr Meeting Room
During open hours 10-6
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Teen Service Saturdays & Teen Advisory Board

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rancho Cordova Library
Rancho Cordova Meeting Room

As an end of the year special, we’ll have our Teen Service Saturday and Teen Advisory Board at the same time!  Teen Service Saturday is a drop-in volunteer session for junior high and high school students earning community service credits!  Teen Advisory Board includes brainstorming and planning programs and general upkeep around the library. Bring your ideas (and your friends) and earn some community service credit.  Drop-ins welcome! No registration required for either program!




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Baby Storytime

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Parents and caretakers participating in baby storytime with very young children
Central Library
Kids Place
Bond with your baby and make new friends! Baby Storytime is designed to encourage early learning through shared reading, songs, rhymes and movement. Recommended for birth through 24 months, but older kids are welcome! 
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Classics Reading Group

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Central Library
4th Floor

The French novel À la recherche du temps perdu is known in English as either Remembrance of Things Past or In Search of Lost Time. It is a novel in seven parts by Marcel Proust that was published between 1913 and 1927. The first volume, Swann’s Way includes three parts: “Combray,” “Swann in Love,” and “Place Names.” 

We will meet four times to discuss a section Swann's Way:

October 14: “Combray” pages 3 to 102 (end reading at “…indispensable to a stockbroker.”)

October 28: “Combray” pages 102 to 191

December 2: “Swann in Love” pages 195 to 300 (end reading at “…never mentioned again.”)

December 16: “Swann in Love” pages 300 to 396, “Place Names” pages 399 to 444.

Sacramento Public Library owns 15 copies of the Penguin edition translated by Lydia Davis. There are several additional e-book and e-audiobook editions available through Hoopla and Overdrive.

This hybrid meeting meets in-person and via Zoom. We will meet on the fourth floor of Central Library in Room 409. Please be aware that metered street parking is in effect. Feel free to bring your favorite morning beverage to sip as we talk. 

If you wish to meet via Zoom, please register and you will receive a link prior to the meeting. Otherwise, registration is not required. 
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Family Storytime

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
North Natomas Library
North Natomas Community Room

Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories designed to build the early literacy skills of young children. The program starts with storytime followed by activities for you and your child to meet others and play together. This program is for parents and caregivers with young (0-5) children; older siblings are welcome to attend. This event is presented in English.

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Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe – Bilingual Storytime

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Colonial Heights Library
Colonial Heights Community Room
Acompáñenos para Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe. Leeremos cuentos y cantaremos canciones y rimas en inglés y en español.

Join us for Bilingual Storytime. Our librarians will share stories and lead you through songs and activities in English and Spanish.

Storytime will take place in the garden, or in the community room depending on weather and air quality. 
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Adult Book Group: Non-Fiction

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fair Oaks Library
Fair Oaks Meeting Room

Participate in a lively and engaging discussion of a wide variety of non-fiction titles. Copies of this month’s title are available for pick-up at the Fair Oaks Library’s circulation desk. New participants are always welcome!

This month we are discussing Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo.

Profiles everyday life in the settlement of Annawadi as experienced by a Muslim teen, an ambitious rural mother, and a young scrap metal thief, illuminating how their efforts to build better lives are challenged by religious, caste, and economic tensions.

This program is supported by the Friends of the Sacramento Public Library.
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Friends of Sylvan Oaks Library BOOK SALE

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sylvan Oaks Library
Sylvan Oaks Meeting Room
Shop for gently used books and DVDs at bargain prices! All proceeds benefit the Friends of Sylvan Oaks Library and Sylvan Oaks Library programs and materials. Cash and credit cards accepted! Call 916-264-2920 for more information or visit https://saclibfriends.org/ to become a member of the Friends of Sylvan Oaks Library.
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Teen Space

12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Small group of teens playing video games
Del Paso Heights Library
Join other area teens for our Teen Space! Hang out, geek out, and mess around with video games, board games,  crafts, and friends! Teen Space occurs weekly from 12:00 - 3:00 PM ages 13-19. 
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Adult Book Group

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library
Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Community Room
Join us for a discussion of Mecca by Susan StraightCopies of this month's selection will be available at the checkout desk or digitally via Libby.

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Family Storytime

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Central Library
Kids Place
Join us at the Central Library in Kids' Place for songs, rhymes, and stories designed to build the early literacy skills of young children. This program is for parents and caregivers of young (0-5) children; older siblings are welcome to attend.

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Oral Storytelling Workshop

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Fair Oaks Library
Fair Oaks Meeting Room
Storytelling is the oldest artform known to humanity. It is the heart of who we are as humans, and it connects us and gives meaning to the events in our lives. In this 90-minute workshop, we will come together to discover and reflect on stories in our lives in a fun, compassionate, and safe space.

A workshop facilitator from Capital Storytelling will lead you through individual reflective activities to help you discover your own unique stories and to see meaning in those stories. You will then be invited to share stories in a small group if you choose! The workshop is a fun way to learn about true storytelling, build speaking and narrative skills, and connect with others in your community!

Registration is recommended, but not required.

Theme: Stories about Self Discovery
Workshop Facilitator: William Tran

This is session 4 of 8 of the Oral Storytelling Workshop series. For future dates and more information, please check out our landing page.
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Pop-Up Cards

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Arcade Library
Arcade Meeting Room
Come learn how to make several different styles of pop-up cards! This program is aimed at elementary-aged kids, but everyone is welcome.
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Teen Advisory Board Meeting

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library

Get involved and make a difference at the Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven library. Meet other teens in the community, develop leadership skills, and earn community service hours.

Teen Advisory Board is for teens and tweens ages 11-18.

Please email Nathan Milos at nmilos@saclibrary if you are interested in joining the teen advisory board or for more information.
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Genealogy: Getting To Know You

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Close-up of old family photographs
Orangevale Library
Jane Wise Community Room
Do you need help researching your family history? Learn the basics, try new resources, and share discoveries with a group of Time Detectives. There's always something new to learn on a genealogy adventure! This program is for adults.
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Adult Gaming

2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
board games gaming
North Highlands-Antelope Library
North Highlands-Antelope Community Room

Join us on the first Saturday of each month for our gaming social program for adults.

We’ll provide the games and refreshments; you bring the conversation and the fun. All experience levels welcome. If you have a favorite casual game you’d like to share, you are welcome to bring it.

 Games available for play will include Scrabble, Monopoly, Quirkle, Dominoes, Ticket to Ride, The Amazing Labyrinth, and more!


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Explore and Learn

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Southgate Community Library
Bring your young children to explore, learn, and play at the library.

Enjoy playful learning activities together, specifically designed for children ages 0-5 years old.


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Kid Space: Leaf Crafts

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Southgate Community Library
Southgate Meeting Room

Join us every Saturday afternoon for snacks and fun activities! All ages welcome. 

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STEAM: Build with LEGO® Bricks

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Rio Linda Library

Spend the afternoon playing and building with LEGO® bricks! Bring your creativity, and we’ll provide the LEGO® bricks.

LEGO® bricks are for ages 5 and up. We will have Duplo blocks for the younger kids.

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STEAM: LEGO® Challenges

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Close-up of LEGO bricks
Rancho Cordova Library
Rancho Cordova Meeting Room

Join us for a program featuring a special science, technology, engineering, art, or math activity every first Saturday of the month at 2 p.m.  Are you up for a building challenge - or two? Every participant will pick a card for a random LEGO® challenge. Spend all of your time on just one challenge, or complete however many you want!


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Genealogy: Book a Genealogist

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Close-up of old family photographs
Orangevale Library
Need help with your family history? Not sure how to begin? Want to know where to look next? Root Cellar volunteers are ready to help you discover your roots! Free individual 30 minute help sessions are available at the Orangevale Library. Reserve your session online at www.saclibrary.org/events 
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Adult Space: Crafting

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Carmichael Library
Carmichael Meeting Room
Join us in making fabric feathers from different types of woven fabrics. 
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