Library News for December 9, 2011

SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND!

Staci Gray Holiday Concert December 10th at 11:00am Get here early for a seat!
	Social Media Workshop:  Learn Facebook and Twitter!  Saturday, December 10th at 1pm Interested in learning more about websites like Facebook and Twitter? Come to our workshop on Wednesday, November 10, at 6:30pm, and we’ll talk about social media – what it is, how to use it, and how to keep yourself
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.

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

Monday, December 12: 

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

Tuesday, December 13:

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

Wednesday, December 14:

• 5pm Growing Up Wild
  

• 6pm Arts & Crafts
• 6:30pm Overdrive Digital Library Workshop
  

Thursday, December 15:

• 6pm Excel Intermediate (advance registration required)

Friday, December 16:

• 10am Baby Bookworms Storytime (0-18 mos)
• 10:45 Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos)
• 11:30 Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs)
• 6pm & 7pm:  The 10th Annual Polar Express Pajama Party with Special Guest- SANTA!  Advance registration suggested.
  

Saturday, December 17:

• 10:30am Computer Basics (advance registration required)
  
• 11am Storytime
  

Sunday, December 18: