September 2013 events at the Sylvan Oaks Library

Sylvan Oaks Library, 6700 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights

Sunday & Monday: Closed; Tuesday & Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For details, telephone the Sacramento Public Library at (916) 264-2920 or visit www.saclibrary.org.   

FAMILY/ALL AGES
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FAMILY GAME NIGHT @ SYLVAN OAKS LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Tuesday, September 03, 2013
Other dates: 9/10/2013, 9/17/2013, 9/24/2013
5:00 PM
Every Tuesday evening, we put family games out in the Children's Area at Sylvan Oaks Library. Playing board games is fun, quality time that helps young children build early literacy skills while strengthening the reading skills of the older children. Take a night off from your regular schedule! Come learn and play at the library!


FAMILY/ALL AGES
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FAMILY MOVIE @ SYLVAN OAKS LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Tuesday, September 03, 2013
5:30 PM
Come join us for our fun series of Family Movies! The first Tuesday of each month, we'll show a family-friendly flick and serve light snacks in our community room.


TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION
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COMPUTER/EREADER HELP--SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Other dates: 9/11/2013, 9/18/2013, 9/25/2013
2:00 PM
One-on-one computer or e-Reader help is available at Sylvan Oaks Library Wednesdays from 2pm-3pm. Bring your device with you, if possible. Sign up at the service desk or stop by for the next available appointment.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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SYLVAN OAKS TWEEN BOOK CLUB (RECURRING)
Thursday, September 05, 2013
4:00 PM
Are you a Tween who loves to read? Looking for your next great book? Join our book club at Sylvan Oaks Library! Each month we'll talk a bit about the book we read*, you'll receive the book for next month's meeting, create some art, have some snacks, and hang out. See you there! This program is appropriate for readers who are about 9-13 years old. You don't have to have read the book to participate--come join us anyway!

ADULT
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JOB COACH @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Friday, September 06, 2013
Other dates: 9/13/2013, 9/20/2013, 9/27/2013
3:30 PM-5:30 PM
Looking for a job? Need help?
Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview, and more! Sign up for a 3:30-4:30pm or 4:30-5:30pm appointment online or at the Service Desk. Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations.

BOOK CLUB
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SYLVAN OAKS LIBRARY BOOK CLUB
Saturday, September 07, 2013
9:45 AM


TEEN
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TEEN VOLUNTEER TRAINING @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, September 07, 2013
11:00 AM
Want to help out at Sylvan Oaks Library? Let us show you the ropes! Teens between the ages 13-17 are required to undergo training before volunteering at the library. Trainings are held on the first Saturday of every month. We request no less than a 6-week commitment of at least one hour per week, not to exceed 2 hours a day, Tuesday-Saturday. Please remember to visit our Volunteer page and fill out an application: http://www.saclibrary.org/FAQ/Volunteer/. Thank you for your volunteer service!

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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BABY YOGA AND STORYTIME @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Other dates: 9/17/2013, 9/24/2013.
10:15 AM
Come dressed to move as we do gentle exercises with mothers and babies aged birth to 18 months. Please bring a towel and a willingness to move with your baby. Yoga mats optional, but encouraged. The yoga session will be followed by a brief story and a few songs/fingerplays.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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TODDLER STORYTIME @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Other dates: 9/17/2013, 9/24/2013.
11:15 AM
Children ages 18 months to 3 years will share songs, fingerplays, stories and fun.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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KIDS CAN COOK WITH CA FOOD LITERACY @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
4:00 PM
Sylvan Oaks Library and the California Food Literacy have teamed up to offer cooking classes for kids every second Tuesday of the month. Come join other culinary-curious kids to learn about nutrition, food preparation, and listen to a story.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, SONGS AND CRAFTS @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Other dates:9/25/2013
10:15 AM
Come join your friends for stories, singing, and craft time with Poppy at Sylvan Oaks Library! Each week we start out with Storytime and finish the morning off with a fun and easy craft to take home.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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CHILDREN'S CRAFT @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, September 12, 2013
3:30 PM
School-age children ages 5-12 will make a craft project in an hour or less. All materials provided. For details about this month's project, ask our helpful Sylvan Oaks staff.

ADULT
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COFFEE, DONUTS, AND A MOVIE @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Friday, September 13, 2013
1:30 PM
Come watch a classic movie, enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut. Stay tuned for a short description of this month's feature!


EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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MUSIC WITH THE POODLUMS @ SYLVAN OAKS
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
10:15 AM
We have a very special guest at Preschool Stortime today! Come sing along with The Poodlums, who aim to provide high quality, educational music experiences to children with and without special needs and their families, and to educate the community on the benefits and importance of music as a tool to optimize learning, and as a means of creative artistic expression that connects each of us to our own humanity and thus to one another.

TEEN
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SAT ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOP @ SYLVAN OAKS
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
4:00 PM
In this workshop, students begin by writing a practice essay under timed, test-like conditions. They get advice to help them recognize what essay graders are looking for, as well as strategies on writing effective essays. Students will receive their graded essays following this 75-minute session. Presented by Kaplan. Free program. Registration required.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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KIDS' BOOK CLUB @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, September 19, 2013
4:00 PM
Are you a kid who love to read? Want to join a club to talk about books? Come to Sylvan Oaks Library and join the conversation! Each month we'll talk about books, do an art project, and have some snacks. This book club is best suited to kids who are about 7-10 years old (or thereabouts). Are you a little older than that? Check out our Tween Book Club!

FAMILY/ALL AGES
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MUSIC CIRCLE WITH FELIPE FERRAZ @ SYLVAN OAKS
Friday, September 20, 2013
3:30 PM
Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Felipe Ferraz! Felipe will sing folk songs, play musical instruments, and have everyone join in the music in this program that's sure to be a hit with the whole family.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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LEGO MANIA @ SYLVAN OAKS LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Thursday, September 26, 2013
3:30 PM
Come build to your heart's content! We'll have lots of Lego bricks for everyone, so we hope to see you here.

TEEN
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TEEN OPEN MIC AND PIZZA PARTY @ SYLVAN OAKS LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Thursday, September 26, 2013
6:00 PM
Calling all Teens! Bring something to share -- a poem, song, dance, or other performance piece -- and listen to others as we all eat pizza, drink sodas, and have a good time. Bring your friends!

ADULT
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SIT & STITCH @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Friday, September 27, 2013
1:00 PM
Do you knit? Crochet? Do needlework? Want to learn? Do you have fiber-crafting skills to share with beginners? Bring a project to work on as we learn together! Adults and teens welcome!