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Library News for December 2, 2011

SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND!

Holiday Bazaar:  11am-5pm

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Come shop from your neighbors at the 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar.  Local vendors and artisans will be offering one-of-a kind items and specialty gifts to jump-start your holiday shopping. 
We'll have jewelry, baked goods, candles, clothing, accessories, ornaments, toys and more!

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Ornament Making Workshop:
Sunday, December 4th
1:30pm-4:30pm

Creative fun for the whole family.  Come and make a special decoration for your home.

Holiday Giving and Fines Reduction:

All through December, the Wells Branch Library will be accepting donations for the Capital City Food Bank. 

For every item you donate, we will reduce your library overdue fine by $1 for up to 1/2 of your total overdue debt. 
Fines for damaged or lost items cannot be reduced.

What should I donate?
    * Healthy, non-perishable food
    * Items with intact, un-opened, packaging
    * Items with non-breakable packaging (no glass, please)
    * Food within the expiration date on the packaging
    * Food from your community or backyard garden


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Get to know your neighborhood with the November Checklist, available here.

Fitness Checklists

Think you're 'fit'?  This fall, the library will offer a checklist on a different kind of 'fitness' each month.  Pick one up, and when you've completed at least ten items on the list, turn it in at the library for a chance to win a prize

Find out more about our checklists and other adult programs here.
Computer Classes:  Registration is required at least 3 days in advance.  Space is limited.
  • One-on-One Tutoring (Saturdays by appointment)
  • 12/15 @ 6pm Excel Intermediate
  • 12/17 @ 10:30am Computer Basics

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Staci Gray Holiday Concert
December 10th at 11:00am
Get here early for a seat!

Wine, Women & Words Book Club: Join the most established reading group at the library. 
January:  The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.

BookClub

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Needles Hooks and Books:    Bring your craft of choice and discuss   
December 11th: The Christmas Train by David Baldacci
January 8th: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
February 12th:  Lamb, the Gospel According to Biff by Christopher Moore

Special Computer Workshops in December:

  • 12/7 @ 6:30pm Mango Language Learning
  • 12/10 @ 1pm Social Media (Facebook/ Twitter)
  • 12/13 @ 6:30pm Overdrive Digital Library

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PolarExpress


10th Annual Polar Express Pajama Party! 
December 16th(2 sessions)  6pm & 7pm
Parents- bring your cameras; Santa will be visiting.

This Week's Programs

Friday, December 2:

  • 10am Baby Bookworms Storytime (0-18 mos)
  • 10:45 Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos)
  • 11:30 Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs)

Saturday, December 3:

  • 11am-5pm Holiday Bazaar
  • 11am Storytime
  • 4pm Conversational English

Sunday, December 4:

  • 1:30pm-4:30pm Ornament Workshop

Monday, December 5: 

  • 10:45 Monkey in the Middle (12-24 mos)

Tuesday, December 6

  • 6:30pm Kinder Crafts
  • 7pm Pajama Story Time

Wednesday, December 7

  • 5pm Growing Up Wild
  • 6pm Arts & Crafts
  • 6:30pm Mango Language Learning Workshop

Thursday, December 8:

  • 12:30pm Lunchtime English Practice
  • 6pm Science Fair Workshop

Friday, December 9:

  • 10am Baby Bookworms Storytime (0-18 mos)
  • 10:45 Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos)
  • 11:30 Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs)

Saturday, December 10:

  • 11am Holiday Concert with Staci Gray
  • 1pm Social Media Workshop (Facebook/ Twitter)

Sunday, December 11:

  • 2pm Needles Hooks and Books:  The Christmas Train by David Baldacci