December 2015 Events at the Fair Oaks Library

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.

December 1, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
Baby Lapsit Storytime (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 filled with songs, action rhymes, finger plays and books. Stick around for baby stay and play at the end of storytime.

December 1, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Please join us for a special storytime for toddlers (18 months to about 36 months old) and their caregivers filled with songs, action rhymes, books and movement. Stick around for a toddler/preschool craft afterwards.

December 1, Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Enjoy weekly storytime fun with us -- join us for stories, movement and songs! For ages 3-5 years. Come 30 minutes beforehand for a preschool/toddler craft.

December 1, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Homework Zone (School Age (6-12))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Want help with your homework? Elementary, middle and high school students are welcome to meet with our volunteer homework coach, who is available to assist students with their homework.

December 2, Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.
Homework Zone (School Age (6-12))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Want help with your homework? Elementary, middle and high school students are welcome to meet with our volunteer homework coach, who is available to assist students with their homework.

December 2, Wednesday, 6:45 p.m.
Read to a Dog! (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. 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!

December 5, Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
Job Coach (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.

December 5, Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Job Coach (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.

December 5, Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
Job Coach (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.

December 5, Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
Job Coach (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.

December 5, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Cookies with Santa (Family/All Ages)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Visit with Santa at the Fair Oaks Library! There will also be a storytime and Christmas craft project. Space is limited so register starting November 1st! Registration is required.

December 8, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
Baby Lapsit Storytime (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 filled with songs, action rhymes, finger plays and books. Stick around for baby stay and play at the end of storytime.

December 8, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Please join us for a special storytime for toddlers (18 months to about 36 months old) and their caregivers filled with songs, action rhymes, books and movement. Stick around for a toddler/preschool craft afterwards.

December 8, Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Enjoy weekly storytime fun with us -- join us for stories, movement and songs! For ages 3-5 years. Come 30 minutes beforehand for a preschool/toddler craft.

December 8, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Homework Zone (School Age (6-12))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Want help with your homework? Elementary, middle and high school students are welcome to meet with our volunteer homework coach, who is available to assist students with their homework.

December 9, Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.
Homework Zone (School Age (6-12))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Want help with your homework? Elementary, middle and high school students are welcome to meet with our volunteer homework coach, who is available to assist students with their homework.

December 9, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Knit and Crochet Circle (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 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.

December 10, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Tween Book Club (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. *Please note that in October, we will be meeting on Friday 10/10, since all branches are closed Thursday 10/9.

December 10, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Teen Advisory Board (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Want to have a say in what the Fair Oaks Library does for teens? Want to earn volunteer credit for school? Then hang out with us, eat some snacks and help us plan programs and events! We’ll be meeting in the Teen Area, so see ya there!

December 10, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Teen Writers' Club (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
For this month’s writers’ club, we are having a Character Café! We’ll discuss archetypes and build our ideal heroes, heroines and villains. Like in regular cafés, we’ll “people watch” and look at various character traits, like: moods, looks and quirky habits. Expect creative fun and quite possibly the character of your next novel’s dreams. [Ages 13-18 welcome!]

December 12, Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
Fair Oaks Book Discussion Group
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!

December 12, Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
Job Coach (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.

December 12, Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Job Coach (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.

December 12, Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
Job Coach (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.

December 12, Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
Job Coach (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.

December 16, Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
LEGO Fun! (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.

December 17, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Teen Book Club (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Every month we'll pick a novel or a non-fiction title to read and discuss. Join us while we tear into a book (good or bad), eat yummy snacks and meet new friends. Interested? Then meet us in the Teen Area Library! This month's title is Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. Come to the library and pick up a copy or use your own!

December 23, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Knit and Crochet Circle (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 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.