May 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.

TEEN
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
TEENS TIE DYE @ FAIR OAKS
Saturday, May 03, 2014
1:00 PM
Bring a T-Shirt, socks, pillowcase or something else to tie dye to our tie dye palooza!
We will provide the gloves, dye and rubber bands. Must be 11-18 years old to participate.
This event sponsored by the Friends of the Fair Oaks Library.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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PRESCHOOL STORYTIME @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
Other dates: Tuesdays 5/13/2014, 5/20/2014, 5/27/2014
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, May 06, 2014
Other dates: Tuesday 5/20/2014
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.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
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THE POODLUMS
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
6:30 PM
Listen to some great music and have fun with the Poodlums!

This program has been funded by the Friends of the Fair Oaks Library.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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TODDLER STORYTIME @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Other dates: Wednesdays  5/14/2014, 5/21/2014, 5/28/2014
11:30 AM
Enjoy weekly storytime fun with us -- join us for stories and songs!
For ages 18 months - 3 years.

ADULT
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JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Other dates: Wednesday 5/14/2014
6:00 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 30 minutes. Participants are encouraged to register in advance online for a timeslot at 6:00, 6:30, or 7 pm. If no appointments are scheduled, the service will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until 7 pm.

ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Other dates: Wednesdays 5/14/2014
6:30 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 30 minutes. Participants are encouraged to register in advance online for a timeslot at 6:00, 6:30, or 7 pm. If no appointments are scheduled, the service will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until 7 pm.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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READ TO A DOG! @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, May 07, 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!

ADULT
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JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Other dates: Wednesday 5/14/2014
7:00 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 30 minutes. Participants are encouraged to register in advance online for a timeslot at 6:00, 6:30, or 7 pm. If no appointments are scheduled, the service will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until 7 pm.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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TWEEN BOOK CLUB @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, May 08, 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, May 09, 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.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
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MARY YOUNGBLOOD PERFORMANCE @ FAIR OAKS
Friday, May 09, 2014
6:00 PM
Grammy award winning performer Mary Youngblood will be performing at the Fair Oaks Library. She will be facilitating a hands-on, audience participation program. The audience will have the opportunity to play percussion instruments with Mary Youngblood. She will be showcasing and performing the American Indian flute. The audience will also have the opportunity to her questions about the instrument or musical career.

BOOK CLUB
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FAIR OAKS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, May 10, 2014
1:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of this month's book, "Flight Behavior" by Barbara Kingsolver. New members are always welcome!

ADULT
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CONGRESSMAN BERA’S CONSTITUENT SERVICES LIBRARY OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
1:00 PM
Congressman Bera’s library office hours are available to help constiuents with various issues and concerns. Casework staff can help constituents with a range of issues including Social Security, VA, and the IRS.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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BABY LAPSIT STORYTIME @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Other dates: Tuesday 5/27/2014
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.

ADULT
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KNIT AND CROCHET CIRCLE @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Other dates: Wednesday 5/28/2014
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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TEEN ADVISORY BOARD @FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, May 15, 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.
Must be 12-18 years old to participate.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
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FOOD REVOLUTION DAY @ FAIR OAKS
Friday, May 16, 2014
4:00 PM
May 16 is Food Revolution Day! To celebrate, kids’ cooking classes are taking place across the city. Cooking is one of the best ways to inspire kids to eat their veggies! With the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation & California Food Literacy Center, join others around the globe on this special day.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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BILINGUAL SPANISH STORYTIME @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, May 17, 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.

ADULT
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PERSIAN BOOK CLUB @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, May 20, 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, May 21, 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, May 21, 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!

FAMILY/ALL AGES
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SPRING CRAFTERNOON @ FAIR OAKS
Thursday, May 22, 2014
4:00 PM
Join us for an afternoon craft project to celebrate Spring!

TEEN
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PERLER BEAD PANDEMONIUM @ FAIR OAKS
Thursday, May 29, 2014
3:30 PM
Join us in the Teen Area of the library to make perler bead creations! Follow a pattern or create your own.
Must be 12-18 years old to participate.