August 2014 Events at the Fair Oaks Library

Fair Oaks Library, 11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks

Sunday & Monday: Closed; Tuesday & Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.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
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
STEVE CHANEY AND CORNY CROW @ FAIR OAKS
Friday, August 01, 2014
3:30 PM
For 20 years Steve and his partner, “Corny Crow,” have presented their unique show for children and adults throughout Canada, from the east to west coast in the U.S. for fairs, festivals, schools and libraries. Either performing his hilarious show on stage or presenting his humor with a message to schools, Steve’s warmth and humor comes through in all his performances. This is a Summer Reading Program event.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
BABY LAPSIT STORYTIME @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, August 02, 2014
Other dates: Saturday 8/16/2014
10:00 AM
Please join us for a special storytime for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers. Stick around for baby stay and play at the end of storytime.

ADULT
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RADICAL HOME EC. @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, August 02, 2014
11:00 AM
In this series of fun programs for adults we will learn about a topic, create a project and walk away with the tools to continue making things at home! We meet the first Saturday of each month in the Community Room from 11 AM - 1 PM.  This program funded by the Friends of the Fair Oaks Library This is a Summer Reading Program event.

ADULT
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JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, August 02, 2014
Other dates: Saturdays 8/9/2014, 8/16/2014, 8/23/2014, 8/30/2014
2:00 PM
Come and meet one-on-one with a volunteer job coach who will help you look for jobs, create an effective resume, and more! Each appointment lasts for approximately 30 minutes. Participants are encouraged to make a reservation online.

ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, August 02, 2014
Other dates: Saturdays 8/9/2014, 8/16/2014, 8/23/2014, 8/30/2014
2:30 PM
Come and meet one-on-one with a volunteer job coach who will help you look for jobs, create an effective resume, and more! Each appointment lasts for approximately 30 minutes. Participants are encouraged to make a reservation online.

ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, August 02, 2014
Other dates: Saturdays 8/9/2014, 8/16/2014, 8/23/2014, 8/30/2014
2:30 PM
Come and meet one-on-one with a volunteer job coach who will help you look for jobs, create an effective resume, and more! Each appointment lasts for approximately 30 minutes. Participants are encouraged to make a reservation online.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
FAMILY DANCE PARTY! @ FAIR OAKS
Saturday, August 02, 2014
3:00 PM
Put on your boogie shoes and dance the afternoon away! This is a summer reading activity for the whole family. We'll provide the disco tunes and bubble machine, you provide the dance moves.

ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, August 02, 2014
Other dates: Saturdays 8/9/2014, 8/16/2014, 8/23/2014, 8/30/2014
3:00 PM
Come and meet one-on-one with a volunteer job coach who will help you look for jobs, create an effective resume, and more! Each appointment lasts for approximately 30 minutes. Participants are encouraged to make a reservation online.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
BABY LAPSIT STORYTIME @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
Other dates: Tuesdays 8/12/2014, 8/19/2014, 8/26/2014
2:00 PM
Please join us for a special storytime for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers. Stick around for baby stay and play at the end of storytime.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
READ TO A DOG! @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
6:45 PM
Bring your child to the library to read aloud to a quiet, friendly dog. Each dog is attended by an adult volunteer, and both are trained and licensed by Therapy Dogs, Inc. Children who read to the dogs can earn a book of their choice from our collection of books provided by the Friends of the Fair Oaks Library. And for our December program, we are encouraging participants to come in their pajamas!

FAMILY/ALL AGES
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
KID ART (RECURRING)
Thursday, August 07, 2014
Other dates:8/7/2014
3:30 PM
Summer Reading

TEEN
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
TEEN BOOK CLUB @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, August 07, 2014
3:30 PM
Are you a voracious reader? A lover of fine fiction? Enjoy discussing recent reads with others? The Teen Book Club @ Fair Oaks meets the First Thursday of every month in the Teen Area at 3:30 to discuss our book of the month.  
Must be 13-17 to participate.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
SCI-FRI FOR KIDS @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Friday, August 08, 2014
3:30 PM
Are you a kid who loves science experiments? Come to Fair Oaks Library for Sci-Fri! Each month we'll make some hypotheses, conduct a group experiment, talk about what happens and why, and more. Don't miss it! This is a program that is best suited for children in elementary school.

BOOK CLUB
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FAIR OAKS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, August 09, 2014
1:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of this month's book, "A Natural Woman" by Carole King. New members are always welcome!

FAMILY/ALL AGES
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
NATURE'S CRITTERS @ FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
Saturday, August 09, 2014
2:00 PM
Come to the library to meet some of Nature's Critters! Children will delight in meeting and touching live animals and seeing them as wonderful members of our living family. This is a Summer Reading Program event.

TEEN
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
TEEN WRITING CLUB @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
3:30 PM
Are you an aspiring playwright? Creating comics? Writing the next great American novel? Each month on the second Tuesday, teen writers can gather at the Fair Oaks Library to share their writing, trade tips and talk about new ideas. You can also just drop by for some quality writing time. Must be 12-18 years old in order to participate.

ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
KNIT AND CROCHET CIRCLE @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Other dates: Wednesday 8/27/2014

6:00 PM
Now twice a month! Enjoy a bit of conversation and companionship at the Fair Oaks Library Crochet and Knitting Circle! All ages and skill levels are welcome; this is not an instructional class but some assistance will be available. Please bring your own hooks, needles, yarn, and a project to work on. If you need a project, we can provide you with ideas and patterns to make newborn baby hats.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
TWEEN BOOK CLUB @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, August 14, 2014
4:00 PM
Like to read? Are you about 9-12 years old? Join the Tween Book Club at Fair Oaks Library. We meet every second Thursday of the month, and we talk about books, eat snacks, and have a trivia contest with prizes.

TEEN
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
HARMONY HENNA & BOLLYWOOD MOVIE @ FAIR OAKS
Friday, August 15, 2014
3:30 PM
Get a henna tattoo and watch a great Bollywood film at the Fair Oaks Library.
Must be 13-18 years old to participate. This is a Summer Reading Program event.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
BILINGUAL SPANISH STORYTIME @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, August 16, 2014
11:00 AM
Caregivers and children are welcome to join us in the Children's Area for Bilingual Spanish Storytime. There will be stories, songs, rhymes, and more in Spanish and English. The target age range is 18 months-5 years, but all children are welcome to attend.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
CALIFORNIA FOOD LITERACY @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, August 16, 2014
2:00 PM
Ladybugs: Ladybugs love to live in vegetable gardens! But do they eat vegetables? We’ll learn all about these fancy insects and make a ladybug craft to take home. We’ll eat healthy treats that look like ladybugs, too! We’ll read Ladybug Girl by David Soman. This is a Summer Reading Program event.

ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
PERSIAN BOOK CLUB @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
6:30 PM
Come for a discussion in Farsi of books regarding Persian culture, history, literature, and other topics. Titles change every month.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
LEGO FUN! @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
3:30 PM
Kids, come spend the afternoon playing with Legos! Plenty of Legos await you. We will display your creations in the library after the program! For ages 5 and up; no registration required.

ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
WHAT THE CRAFT?! @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
6:00 PM
Feeling crafty and not sure what to do? Want to make something and don’t have supplies? Join us on the third Wednesday of each month as we raid our craft stash to get creative! Instructions for a different craft will be available each month, but what you make is your decision!

TEEN
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD @FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, August 21, 2014
4:30 PM
Want to take over your library? Interested in community service, leadership opportunities, and fun? TAB is about teens creating their own library through service projects: organizing library programs for teens or others,or serving other community organizations. Join us for an informal meeting (with food!)as we plan upcoming events. Participants get credit for two hours of volunteering. Bonus: TAB looks AMAZING on your college/scholarship applications.

TEEN
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
TEEN MAKERS @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Friday, August 22, 2014
3:00 PM
Learn to solder and create your own Maker badge, DIY electronics, and more with our maker projects! Must be 13-19 years old in order to participate. This is a Summer Reading Program event.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT (RECURRING)
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
5:00 PM
Come over to the library and enjoy a movie the whole family can enjoy! This is a Summer Reading Program event.

TEEN
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
TEENS CREATE: PET ROCKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Other dates:7/24/2014, 8/28/2014
2:00 PM
Want a pet you don't have to clean up after, feed, or take to the vet? Are you into all things retro? We're making pet rocks. Must be 13-18 in order to participate. This is a Summer Reading Program event.