June 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.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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PRESCHOOL STORYTIME @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Other dates: Tuesdays 6/17/2014, 6/24/2014
11:30 AM
Enjoy weekly storytime fun with us -- join us for stories and songs!
For ages 3-5 years.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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BABY LAPSIT STORYTIME @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Other dates: Tuesday 6/17/2014
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.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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TODDLER STORYTIME @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Other dates: Wednesdays 6/18/2014, 6/25/2014
11:30 AM
Enjoy weekly storytime fun with us -- join us for stories and songs!
For ages 18 months - 3 years.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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READ TO A DOG! @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, June 04, 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!

TEEN
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TEEN BOOK CLUB @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, June 05, 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.
This week we will be reading Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan
Must be (approximately) 13-17 to participate.

TEEN
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TEENS CREATE: ORIGAMI MENAGERIE @ FAIR OAKS
Friday, June 06, 2014
3:00 PM
Make origami animals! Practicing the Japanese art of paper folding to create animals, flowers and more.
Must be 13-18 to participate in this program.
This is a Summer Reading Program event.

ADULT
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BOOK SALE! @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, June 07, 2014
All Day
**Presale for Friends members, 9:00-10:00**
Support Fair Oaks Library with your purchase! Hosted by the Friends of Fair Oaks Library -- join today!

FAMILY/ALL AGES
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SUMMER READING KICK-OFF PARTY @ FAIR OAKS
Saturday, June 07, 2014
12:00 PM
Stop by the library to sign up for Summer Reading! We'll have face painting, balloon animals, snacks, books, and more. Come get started on your Summer Reading progress at the Fair Oaks Library!
This is a Summer Reading Program event.

ADULT
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JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, June 07, 2014
Other dates: Saturdays 6/14/2014, 6/21/2014
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
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JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, June 07, 2014
Other dates: Saturdays 6/14/2014, 6/21/2014
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
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JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, June 07, 2014
Other dates: Saturdays 6/14/2014, 6/21/2014
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.

ADULT
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JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, June 07, 2014
Other dates: Saturdays  6/14/2014, 6/21/2014
3:30 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
BOOK SALE! @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
All Day
Support Fair Oaks Library with your purchase! Hosted by the Friends of Fair Oaks Library -- join today!

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
BABY LAPSIT STORYTIME @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Other dates: Tuesday 6/24/2014
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.

TEEN
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TEEN WRITING CLUB @ FAIR OAKS
Tuesday, June 10, 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.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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TODDLER STORYTIME @ FAIR OAKS
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
11:30 AM
Enjoy weekly storytime fun with us -- join us for stories and songs!
For ages 18 months - 3 years.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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TWEEN BOOK CLUB @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, June 12, 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. At our April 10th meeting, we will be discussing Island of the Blue Dolphins, by Scot O'Dell.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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SCI-FRI FOR KIDS @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Friday, June 13, 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, June 14, 2014
1:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of this month's book, "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein. New members are always welcome!

FAMILY/ALL AGES
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WILD THINGS: ANIMALS OF THE WORLD @ FAIR OAKS
Saturday, June 14, 2014
2:00 PM
There is an amazing diversity of life on earth. Meet animal ambassadors from 5 continents and hear their personal stories. You will laugh and cry as you learn about these animals that inhabit the corners of the earth. This program includes an African Vervet Monkey, Kangaroo, and others.
This is a Summer Reading Program event.

ADULT
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PERSIAN BOOK CLUB @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, June 17, 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)
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LEGO FUN! @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, June 18, 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
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WHAT THE CRAFT?! @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, June 18, 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
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TEEN ADVISORY BOARD @FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, June 19, 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
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HARMONY HENNA @ FAIR OAKS
Friday, June 20, 2014
4:00 PM
Come get a henna design at the library! All teens welcome to participate.
This is a Summer Reading Program event.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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BILINGUAL SPANISH STORYTIME @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, June 21, 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)
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CALIFORNIA FOOD LITERACY @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, June 21, 2014
2:00 PM
Farm Animals: What kind of animals live on a farm? What foods do farm animals make for us? Kids will learn while they color an activity sheet. Then they’ll taste a favorite farm treat: a hard-boiled egg snack with fresh farm veggies. But there’s a catch: the egg snack also LOOKS like a chicken! Your child will love this edible craft. We’ll read Mrs. Wishy Washy’s Farm.
This is a Summer Reading Program event.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
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FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT @ FAIR OAKS LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
5:00 PM
Come over to the library for a family-friendly movie that features characters from the Animal Kingdom. This month, we'll join a fishy father on a quest to find his son, with the help of a forgetful friend and other sea creatures along the way.
This is a Summer Reading Program event.

TEEN
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SAT/ACT PRACTICE TEST @ FAIR OAKS
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
1:00 PM
Practice for the SAT or ACT with a real test under real test conditions-just as if you were taking the actual exam! Kaplan Test Prep will administer the practice test. The SAT/ACT practice test is open to all high school students. A follow up session to discuss results will be held on July 1. Registration required. Please register here: http://www.kaptest.com/class/SKSA2477
This is a Summer Reading Program event.

ADULT
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KNIT AND CROCHET CIRCLE @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, June 25, 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.

TEEN
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TEENS CREATE: FELT CREATURES! @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, June 26, 2014
2:00 PM
Creepy, cuddly, clawed or crazy, we'll be making creatures out of felt!
Must be 13-18 years old in order to participate.
This is a Summer Reading Program event.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
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SHADOW PUPPETRY WITH DANIEL BARASH @ FAIR OAKS
Saturday, June 28, 2014
2:00 PM
Discover the magical world of shadow puppetry with Daniel Barash of The Shadow Puppet Workshop. Daniel will perform shadow puppetry versions of “Paws to Read”-inspired folktales from around the world. Program includes crowd participation, and audience members will receive shadow puppet templates to continue the fun at home!
This is a Summer Reading Program event.