January 2016 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.

January 5, 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 filled with songs, action rhymes, finger plays and books. Stick around for baby stay and play at the end of Storytime.


January 5, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime @ Fair Oaks (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.


January 5, 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, movement and songs! For ages 3-5 years. Come 30 minutes beforehand for a preschool/toddler craft.


January 6, 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. 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!

January 7, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Teen Advisory Board @ Fair Oaks (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!


January 8, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Sci Fri @ Fair Oaks (School Age (6-12))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Are you a kid who loves science experiments? Come to Fair Oaks Library for Sci-Fri! Each month we’ll make some hypotheses, conduct hands on experiments and more. Come check out our STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) program every month!


January 9, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
SAT Practice Test @ Fair Oaks (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
The SAT format will change in March of 2016. This program will cover the new SAT current SAT and the required essay from the current SAT. Practice testing provided by Kaplan Test Prep.
Registration is required


January 12, 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 filled with songs, action rhymes, finger plays and books. Stick around for baby stay and play at the end of Storytime.


January 12, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime @ Fair Oaks (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.
January 12, 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, movement and songs! For ages 3-5 years. Come 30 minutes beforehand for a preschool/toddler craft.

January 13, 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 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.

January 14, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
Manga Café @ Fair Oaks (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Pick and watch 2 to 3 episodes of featured anime shows enjoy Japanese treats and drinks hangout with fellow fans take a turn at Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution or kickback with some manga. [Ages 13-18 welcome!]

January 16, Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Downton Abbey Tea Party @ Fair Oaks (Adult)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
"”What is a week-end?”" Celebrate Downton Abbey as the final season begins on PBS with tea, biscuits, trivia and other games! Come meet other fans of the hit television series and discuss your favorite characters, romances and scandals. Costumes encouraged!
Registration is required.

January 19, 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 filled with songs, action rhymes, finger plays and books. Stick around for baby stay and play at the end of Storytime.



January 19, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime @ Fair Oaks (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.


January 19, 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, movement and songs! For ages 3-5 years. Come 30 minutes beforehand for a preschool/toddler craft.


January 21, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Teens Create @ Fair Oaks (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
TBD


January 22, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Homeschool Mixer @ Fair Oaks (Family/All Ages)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Ring in the New Year by meeting other homeschool families the new Fair Oaks children’s librarian! Enjoy some snacks a craft and learning about library resources relevant to homeschool families!


January 26, 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 filled with songs, action rhymes, finger plays and books. Stick around for baby stay and play at the end of storytime.




January 26, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime @ Fair Oaks (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.


January 26, 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, movement and songs! For ages 3-5 years. Come 30 minutes beforehand for a preschool/toddler craft.


January 27, 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 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.


January 29, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Pizza and a Movie @ Fair Oaks (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Chillax after class with a teen picked flick and stuff your gob with some delicious cheesy pizza. Today’s movie will either be: The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off or The Goonies. It’s teens’ choice once everyone arrives. And before you ask yes these 3 eighties classics were suggested by a teen like you! Pretty rad selection if ya ask me. [Ages 13-18 welcome!]