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Happy Holidays from the Wells Branch Library

See our full calendar here.

The library will be closed December 24th and 25th.  We will re-open at noon on Monday, December 26th.  Happy Holidays!

SPECIAL EVENTS

Holiday Giving and Fines Reduction:

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



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

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.

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Get organized with the December Checklist.

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)
  • 1/7 @ 10:30am PowerPoint Basics
  • 1/21 @ 10:30am Email Basics

Computer
 Mango

Overdrive

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Special Computer Workshops in December:

  • 1/11 @ 6pm Mango Language Learning
  • 1/21 @ 1pm Social Media (Facebook/ Twitter)
  • 1/25 @ 6pm Overdrive Digital Library

Wine, Women & Words Book Club: Join the most established reading group at the library. 

January 5th:  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   
January 8th: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
February 12th:  Lamb, the Gospel According to Biff by Christopher Moore
March 11th:  Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

 Everyone Reads in Wells Branchvegetables

We will be focusing our programs January through March on fitness, health, and the environment.  The book for this series is Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan.  We have many copies available in both the adult and youth version.  

Programs Include:

  • Healthy Living Seminar- January 14 at 11am:  Join Tara Fisher Munoz of Vida Green Consultants to discuss how what’s good for the environment is good for you, too.  Get tips on everything from eating to cleaning.
  • Family Yoga- January 11 at 10:30am:  Join us for yoga that your whole family can enjoy! Kids of all ages can learn basic yoga poses from a Wells Branch Massage+Yoga instructor.
  • Movie and Discussion- January 12 at 7pm:  Super Size Me
  • Healthy Tips and Recipes- From the beginning of January until the end of March, we'll be collecting healthy living and eating tips and recipes from you.  Fill out a card at the circulation desk or email your entry to allison@wblibrary.org with 'TIPS' or 'RECIPE' in the subject line.  At the end of the program, we'll collect and distribute the combined wisdom of our patrons.

This Week's Programs

Friday, December 23:

  • No Programs

Saturday, December 24: Library Closed

Sunday, December 25: Library Closed

Monday, December 26:  Late Open at Noon

  • No Programs

Tuesday, December 27:

  • No Programs

Wednesday, December 28:

  • No Programs

Thursday, December 29:

  • No Programs

Friday, December 30:

  • No Programs

Saturday, December 31:

Sunday, January 1: Library Closed