August 2014 Events at the Franklin Library

Franklin Library, 10055 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove

Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 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.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
ORIGAMI FINGER PUPPETS WITH ARTWORKS @ FRANKLIN
Saturday, August 02, 2014
2:00 PM
Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures. Join Artworks and learn how to create a menagerie of animals using paper napkins and origami paper. A Summer Reading event.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
Other dates: Tuesdays 8/12/2014, 8/19/2014, 8/26/2014
10:00 AM
Preschoolers, aged 3-5, are invited to join us for 30 minutes of interactive play with parent or caregiver followed by stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts at 10:30. In order to keep Preschool Story & Play safe and enjoyable for all, we limit participation to the first 40 children.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TODDLER STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
Other dates: Wednesdays 8/13/2014, 8/20/2014, 8/27/2014
10:00 AM
Toddlers, age 0-2, and their caregivers are invited for 30 minutes of stories, songs, finger plays and flannel boards. In order to keep Toddler Storytime safe and enjoyable for all, we limit participation to the first 30 children. This program is repeated at 10:30 AM. Due to space limitations, caregivers and children may attend the 10:00 AM storytime or the 10:30 AM storytime but not both.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TODDLER STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
Other dates: Wednesdays 8/13/2014, 8/20/2014, 8/27/2014
10:30 AM
Toddlers, age 0-2, and their caregivers are invited for 30 minutes of stories, songs, finger plays and flannel boards. In order to keep Toddler Storytime safe and enjoyable for all, we limit participation to the first 30 children. Due to space limitations, caregivers and children may attend the 10:00 AM storytime or the 10:30 AM storytime but not both.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
INCHWORM ROBOTS WITH BRICKS 4 KIDZ @ FRANKLIN
Thursday, August 07, 2014
4:00 PM
Do you like robots? Come and build an inchworm robot with Bricks 4 Kidz, and inch your way to Mindstorm master! This program is geared to kids in 4th grade and up. Kids work in pairs. Registration is required and limited to the first 20 participants ages 9 and up. A Summer Reading event.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
LEGO BLOCK PARTY @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Saturday, August 09, 2014
Other dates: Saturday 8/23/2014
10:00 AM
Come build with us! Join our Lego Block Party! You bring your imagination and creativity, we’ll supply lots and lots of Duplo and Lego blocks to build with. A Summer Reading event.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
MINECRAFT FOR TEENS @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
3:30 PM
Come play Minecraft at the library! Minecraft is an open world adventure, building/adventure game. Registration is required. A Summer Reading event.

ADULT
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
GONE TO THE DOGS @ FRANKLIN
Saturday, August 16, 2014
1:00 PM
Create a fantasy dog pillow – a cockaspaniel, pinkhound, miniature retriever, or a golden beagle. The pillows can be stuffed and used for decoration at home or in the doghouse. This program is for teens and adults. A Summer Reading event.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
PET ROCKS @ FRANKLIN
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
3:30 PM
Pet Rocks! Make your own! A Summer Reading event.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
YOGA FOR KIDS @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Saturday, August 23, 2014
2:00 PM
Children between the ages 6-10 are invited to join us in bringing books to life with yoga poses and sequences. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga or exercise mat if you have one. Please note that parents of all attendees must sign a release of liability prior to participation. A Summer Reading event.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) MEETING (RECURRING)
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
3:30 PM
Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Through TAB, teens learn and develop leadership and teamwork skills , goal setting and management, select book titles and other materials, earn community service hours and have fun. Teens must attend a Teen Volunteer Orientation at Franklin as part of their TAB membership.