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March 2014 Events at the Franklin Library

Franklin Library, 10055 Franklin High Rd., 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.

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FAMILY/ALL AGES
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
LEGO BLOCK PARTY @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Saturday, March 01, 2014
Other dates: Saturday 3/29/2014

10:00 AM
It’s a Lego Block Party! We supply lots and lots of Lego and Duplo blocks – you supply your imagination. Come build with us!

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
SATURDAY STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Saturday, March 01, 2014
Other dates: Saturdays 3/8/2014, 3/15/2014, 3/29/2014

10:00 AM
Parents/ caregivers and their toddlers and preschoolers, ages 0-5, are invited to join us for a special series of storytimes . Saturday Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of interactive play with educational toys followed by stories, songs, flannel boards, and crafts at 10:30 am.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
Other dates: Tuesdays 3/11/2014, 3/18/2014, 3/25/2014

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.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
HOMEWORK COACHING @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
Other dates: 3/6/2014, 3/11/2014, 3/13/2014, 3/18/2014, 3/20/2014, 3/25/2014, 3/27/2014,
3:30 PM
Drop-in homework help for school-age and high school students is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Volunteer homework coaches will be available to assist students in grades K-12 with homework assignments.

TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
BASIC COMPUTER, INTERNET, E-MAIL, AND TECHNOLOGY HELP @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
Other dates: Tuesdays 3/11/2014, 3/18/2014, 3/25/2014

6:00 PM
If you have a basic computer/internet/e-mail question, or questions about your e-device (tablets, smartphones, e-Readers), feel free to drop-in for a one-on-one session. Appointments can be made at the service desk and will last 30 minutes each. If no appointments are made, sessions will be first come, first served. Bring your device, if possible, and your questions! Hope to see you there!

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TODDLER STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Wednesday, March 05, 2014
Other dates: Wednesdays 3/12/2014, 3/19/2014, 3/26/2014

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, March 05, 2014
Other dates: Wednesdays 3/12/2014, 3/19/2014, 3/26/2014

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.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
MINECRAFT FOR TEENS @ FRANKLIN
Wednesday, March 05, 2014
3:30 PM
Play Minecraft in the library. Build your own constructions in this 3d gaming world. Registration is required.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Thursday, March 06, 2014
Other dates: Thursday 3/13/2014

5:30 PM
Visit the Franklin Library for a family movie and popcorn.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
5:00 PM
All interested volunteers must fill out the volunteer application located at www.saclibrary.org as well as attend an orientation.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
HARMONY HENNA WITH JACQUELINE ROBBINS @ FRANKLIN
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
4:00 PM
Enjoy the beautiful body art of Henna by having a temporary henna tattoo drawn on your hand by Jacqueline Robbins, a skilled henna artist. This program requires registration. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Community Library.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
LEGO RACE CARS AND CATAPULTS WITH BRICKS4KIDZ @ FRANKLIN
Saturday, March 15, 2014
1:00 PM
Have you ever wanted to build a race car or experiment with a catapult? Join Bricks 4 Kidz for this two hour class and build your own dragster using all Lego ® components. Once it’s built, race against others in the class. You’ll also build a catapult, then have a competition to see who can fling a “football” the furthest! This program is limited to 20 and registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Community Library.

ADULT
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
BOOK JOURNEYS @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
6:00 PM
Enjoy a good book with great company! There will be a book chosen by the group each month and the discussion title will be available at the meeting.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) MEETING @ FRANKLIN
Wednesday, March 19, 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.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TEEN MOVIE NIGHT @ FRANKLIN
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
3:30 PM
Join us for a great teen movie at the Franklin Community Library. Seating is limited.

ADULT
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
OMG BOOK GROUP @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Thursday, March 27, 2014
6:00 PM
Enjoy a good book and stimulating conversation with great company! At this alternative book group, we bring books to share with the group (with a focus on book series) instead of the group reading the same chosen title.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
YOGA FOR KIDS @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Saturday, March 29, 2014
2:00 PM
Children between the ages 6-10 are invited to join 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.

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