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Fair Oaks Library Events November 2014

Fair Oaks Library Events November 2014

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.

November 1, Saturday, All Day
Community Art Exhibit for Dia De Los Muertos @ FAI (Adult)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Calling all Teen and Adult Artists! In celebration of Dia de los Muertos we are accepting shoebox alters for a community art show at the Fair Oaks library. Entries must be received By October 18. Please no loose food or real candles. The show will be on display in the library from October 21- November 8.
November 1, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Teddy Bear Tea Party @ Fair Oaks (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Bring your favorite teddy bear and join us for tea (really punch!) and cookies story time and a special craft project! This program is presented in partnership with Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District. Pre-registration is required. 10:00 AM Teddy Bear Storytime 11:00 AM Tea time! 11:30 AM Arts & Crafts
Registration is Required.

November 1, Saturday, 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. (half hour appointments)
November 8, Saturday, 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
November 15, Saturday, 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
November 22, Saturday, 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
November 29, Saturday, 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Job Coach @ Fair Oaks (Adult)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
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.
Registration is Required
November 4, Tuesday, All Day
Community Art Exhibit for Dia De Los Muertos @ FAI (Adult)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Calling all Teen and Adult Artists! In celebration of Dia de los Muertos we are accepting shoebox alters for a community art show at the Fair Oaks library. Entries must be received By October 18. Please no loose food or real candles. The show will be on display in the library from October 21- November 8.

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November 4, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
November 11, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
November 18, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
November 25, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.

Baby Lapsit Storytime @ Fair Oaks (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
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.

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November 4, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
November 11, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
November 18, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
November 25, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime @ Fair Oaks (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Come join us for books singing and stories every Tuesday morning at 10:30. This program is appropriate for children who are 18 months to 3 years old.

November 4, Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
November 11, Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
November 18, Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
November 25, Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime @ Fair Oaks (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Enjoy weekly storytime fun with us -- join us for stories and songs! For ages 3-5 years.

November 4, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
November 18, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Family Game Night @ Fair Oaks (Family/All Ages)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Enjoy playing board games? Visit the library for a fun family game night.

November 5, Wednesday, All Day
November 6, Thursday, All Day
November 7, Friday, All Day
November 8, Saturday, All Day
Community Art Exhibit for Dia De Los Muertos @ FAI (Adult)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Calling all Teen and Adult Artists! In celebration of Dia de los Muertos we are accepting shoebox alters for a community art show at the Fair Oaks library. Entries must be received By October 18. Please no loose food or real candles. The show will be on display in the library from October 21- November 8.

November 5, Wednesday, 6:45 p.m.
Read to a Dog! @ Fair Oaks (School Age (6-12))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
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.

November 6, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Book Club @ Fair Oaks (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
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.

November 8, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Radical Home Ec.:Winter Gardens @ Fair Oaks (Adult)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Learn about winter gardening what and when to plant and how to prepare for the spring at this great presentation by a Master Gardener!

November 8, Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
Fair Oaks Book Discussion Group @ Fair Oaks (Book Club)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Join us for a discussion of this month’s book “The Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey. New members are always welcome!

November 8, Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Family Dance Party! @ Fair Oaks (Family/All Ages)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Put on your boogie shoes and dance the afternoon away with your whole family! We’ll provide the disco tunes and bubble machine!

November 11, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Writing Club @ Fair Oaks (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Each month on the second Tuesday teen writers can gather at the Fair Oaks Library to share their writing. Must be 12-18 years old in order to participate.

November 12, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Knit and Crochet Circle @ Fair Oaks (Adult)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
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 hook, needles yarn and a project to work on.

November 13, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Tween Book Club @ Fair Oaks (School Age (6-12))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
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.

November 15, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Bilingual Spanish Storytime @ Fair Oaks (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
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.

November 18, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Persian Book Club @ Fair Oaks (Adult)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Come for a discussion in Farsi of books regarding Persian culture history literature and other topics. Titles change every month.

November 19, Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
LEGO Fun! @ Fair Oaks (School Age (6-12))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
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.

November 19, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
What the Craft?! @ Fair Oaks: Art Journaling Revisited (Adult)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
We are adding to or creating new Art Journals this week! Please bring your composition notebook or other journaling materials and let the creative juices flow.

November 20, Thursday, 4:30 p.m.
Teen Advisory Board @Fair Oaks (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
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!). Participants get credit for two hours of volunteering. Bonus: TAB looks AMAZING on your college/scholarship applications.

November 21, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Sci-Fri for Kids @ Fair Oaks (School Age (6-12))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Are you a kid who loves science experiments? Each month we’ll make some hypotheses conduct a group experiment talk about what happens and why and more. is a program that is best suited for children in elementary school.

November 21, Friday, 6:00 p.m.
Open Mic Night @ Fair Oaks (Adult)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Do you have a song poem or skill you want to share? We’ll provide the mic and amplifier and you provide the talent in a fun and encouraging environment. Be sure to register if you’d like to perform. This event is open to all ages. Registration is Required.
November 22, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Mock SAT Practice Test @ Fair Oaks (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Practice for the SAT with a real test under real test conditions-just as if you were taking the actual SAT! Kaplan Test Prep will administer the practice test. The SAT practice test is open to all high school students. A follow up session to discuss results will be held on December 4. Registration is Required.

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