October 2013 events at the Rancho Cordova Library

Rancho Cordova Library, 9845 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento

Sunday & Monday: Closed; Tuesday & Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.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.    

ADULT
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JOB COACH @ RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
Other dates: Tuesdays--10/8/2013, 10/15/2013, 10/22/2013, 10/29/2013
2:00 PM
Schedule an appointment for one-on-one help finding, applying to, and interviewing for your next job! Need help with your resume? We can help you. For questions or to schedule an appointment, contact the Job Coach at jobnowsac@gmail.com. Please schedule only through email. There is no online registration except by direct email to the Job Coach. Thank you.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
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FAST FOOD VS. HOMEMADE WITH CALIFORNIA FOOD LITERACY @ RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
4:00 PM
Is it cheaper to buy fast food or to make it at home? Which type of food is better for our bodies? We'll explore the cost of fast food versus homemade. We look inside the world of fast food, break down ingredients, and discover how to make the same food on our own. Each child will receive a recipe for a healthier, cheaper homemade version of a fast food favorite. We also make our own recipe to eat in class. We'll read Fast Food! Gulp! Gulp! by Bernard Waber. Program made possible by the Friends of the Rancho Cordova Library.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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READ TO A DOG @ RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
6:30 PM
Bring your own book or read one of ours to a furry pal from the Lend-a-Heart Association. A fun way to practice your reading!

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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STORYTIME @ RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
Other dates: Wednesdays--10/9/2013, 10/16/2013, 10/23/2013, 10/30/2013
10:30 AM
Build early literacy skills with fun rhymes, stories, songs and more! For ages 0-5 and their grownups.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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HOMEWORK ZONE @ RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
Other dates: Wednesdays--10/9/2013, 10/16/2013, 10/23/2013, 10/30/2013
3:30 PM
Drop-in homework help for school-age students is available on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Volunteer homework coaches will be available to assist students in grades 1-8 with homework assignments.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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KENDAMA @ RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Thursday, October 03, 2013
5:00 PM
Become a "dama" enthusiast! Learn new tricks, showcase your skills, and have fun with this popular Japanese skill toy!  Bring your own kendama or use one of ours. Beginners are welcome!

ADULT
RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
GARDEN CLUB OF RANCHO CORDOVA BRANCH LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Friday, October 04, 2013
1:00 PM
Learn what you can be doing in your garden now, take an armchair garden tour, or share tips and information with other gardeners. Special guest gardeners at many of our meetings!

ADULT
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VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION AT THE RANCHO CORDOVA BRANCH (RECURRING)
Friday, October 04, 2013
4:00 PM
Learn to be a library Volunteer. Primarily, we need volunteers to shelve books. Thank you for thinking of the library.

ADULT
RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
COFFEE, TEA AND CONVERSATION FOR SENIORS AT RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Saturday, October 05, 2013
10:00 AM
Share what your favorite books are, your favorite memories: let the conversation flow! Light refreshments will be served. First Saturday every month.

ADULT
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SAKURAMENTO ANIME SOCIETY @ RANCHO CORDOVA BRANCH LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Sunday, October 06, 2013
Other dates: Sunday--10/13/2013, 10/20/2013, 10/27/2013
3:00 PM
Attend the Sakuramento Anime Society weekly event and watch old and new Anime and Anime Music Videos (AMVs). Come play CCGs, practice your art skills, and make AMVs. This is event is free and all adults are welcome!

ADULT
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FRIENDS GROUP MAILING WORK COMMITTEE MEETING AT RANCHO CORDOVA BRANCH (RECURRING)
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
10:00 AM
Help these Friends' members do a major mailing to all Friends members.
Join this convivial group and do work to benefit the library and community! Meets the second Tuesday each month through Dec. 2013.

ADULT
RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
AUX AMIS DE LA BIBLIOTEQUE MEETING AT THE RANCHO CORDOVA BRANCH LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
2:00 PM
Practice speaking and reading basic French. Refresh your language skills! Not for beginners. Use the French you once learned or already know. Native French speakers and those who enjoy speaking French are welcome! This is not a class.
Join a friendly group to practice speaking French.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
BIG BOOK SALE OF THE FRIENDS GROUP AT RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
Saturday, October 12, 2013
10:00 AM
Come to this Big Book Sale at Rancho Cordova Library. All proceeds benefit the library! All KINDS of books for sale! LOW PRICES!

TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION
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E-READER HELP @ RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Saturday, October 12, 2013
2:00 PM
Want to learn how to use your e-reader with the Library? Register for 20 minutes of individualized help with your Nook, Kindle, iPad and more. Bring your e-reader and library card. Please register by emailing ranbranch@saclibrary.org or call the Library Switchboard at 916-264-2920 and ask to be transferred to the Rancho Cordova Branch to be registered. Only 3 patrons can be helped in that one hour.


BOOK CLUB
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RANCHO CORDOVA MYSTERY LOVERS BOOK CLUB (RECURRING)
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
3:00 PM
Whodunit? Find out when you join other mystery book lovers for discussion of the current club read and other favorites, the third Tuesday every month, 3-4 pm. Also enjoy the occasional mystery author visit or movie. This book club is not for the faint of heart!
2013 books. Oct. 15: Treason at Lisson Grove by Anne Perry


ADULT
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SI SPANISH CONVERSATION FOR BEGINNING STUDENTS @RANCHO CORDOVA
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
6:00 PM
Practice your Spanish in a fun way. This event will be facilitated by a Spanish teacher. Please RVSP via the Meetup Group: www.meetup.com/sispanish. Class size is limited to 10 people.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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KIDS' CHESS CLUB @ RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
4:00 PM
Come play chess! Play, watch, and learn, for all skill levels.
THIRD WEDNESDAY EVERY MONTH, April through December 2013, and January 2014.

ADULT
RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
RANCHO CORDOVA THIRD THURSDAYS WRITING GROUP AND LITERARY READINGS (RECURRING)
Thursday, October 17, 2013
6:00 PM
Rancho Cordova Library Adult WRITING GROUP and LITERARY READINGS  - We have an adult Writing Group at Rancho Cordova Library. If you are just starting to write, want feedback on your writing, or need a helpful push to write more, this group is for you! We will provide gentle advice in a supportive writing environment. We will do Critiquing of writing and sponsor LITERARY READINGS. The First workshop in September will involve critiquing. Occasionally, there will be READINGS. For critiquing, wel ask you to bring something you have written to share with others, to help you improve your writing or just get more confident in your creative abilities! We want writers of poetry, short stories or short prose essays.  This event is Co-Sponsored with the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, the Sacramento Poetry Center and the Rancho Cordova Library Friends Group. Bob Stanley of the SACRAMENTO POETRY CENTER WILL BE IN CHARGE OF SCHEDULING THE READINGS.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
BATS: MYTHS & FACTS @ RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
Friday, October 18, 2013
4:00 PM
Corky Quirk of Nor Cal Bats discusses the importance of bats as related to food, insect control, pollination and seed dispersal. The discussion is followed by the viewing of live, native California bats. Program made possible by the Friends of the Rancho Cordova Library.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
NEVERMORE: THE RAVEN HALLOWEEN BANNER @ RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
4:00 PM
In this celebration of the spooky season, kids will be introduced to Poe and one of his most famous works, The Raven. After the reading of the Poe, participants will be invited to create a raven inspired Halloween banner using paints, fabric feathers, stencils and more.
This event is part of One Book Sacramento: the works of Edgar Allan Poe.

ADULT
RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
JOB SEARCHING ONLINE: FREE CLASS @ RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Friday, October 25, 2013
10:00 AM
This free Oasis class will help you look for a new or part-time job. In today’s world, the Internet is an important resource in the search for work. In this class, you will learn to search for jobs online, post your resume and communicate with prospective employers. Before taking this class you will need some basic computer experience. This course is limited to 8 adults. You need to register for this free class. You may register online, or by calling the library at 916-264-2920, or by signing up at the library service desk. This class is held while the library is closed, so please enter through the staff Entrance. This is part of the JobNow series.


FAMILY/ALL AGES
RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
LEGO MANIA! @ RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Friday, October 25, 2013

3:30 PM
Build cool things with LEGOs - racers, space ships, bridges, inventions, whatever you choose. Our LEGOs, your creativity!

FAMILY/ALL AGES
RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR CHILDREN'S READ AND FEED GARDEN AT RANCHO CORDOVA
Saturday, October 26, 2013
10:00 AM
Come join the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Children's Read and Feed Training Garden sponsored by the Sacramento Junior League, Wells Fargo Bank and the Sacramento Public Library here at Rancho Cordova Branch. We will have light refreshments, a craft, and a giving of thanks to the Junior League and Wells Fargo. Join us for this very special event. This is the start of something big!

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
KIDS' SNACKS: AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
Saturday, October 26, 2013
12:30 PM
The Jr. League of Sacramento's After School Snack Program provides free activities promoting the health and well-being of children and youth in our communities. Thi8s program provides students with a tasty nutritional boost and encourages participation in supervised snack preparation using local and seasonal produce. We provide activities that are safe, fun asnd filled with learning opportunities. Thi9s is co-sponsored by Sacramento Public Library.

ADULT
RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
SPANISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE FOR ADULTS AT THE RANCHO CORDOVA BRANCH LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Saturday, October 26, 2013
3:00 PM
Join a friendly group of adults to practice your conversational Spanish. We all help each other learn. All knowledge-levels welcome, including beginners.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
TREASURE MAPMAKING @ RANCHO CORDOVA LIBRARY
Thursday, October 31, 2013
4:00 PM
Celebrate Halloween with a treasure hunt like in the story of The Gold Bug by Edgar Allan Poe. The community room will be an island holding treasure and you will need to create a map to find the treasure. Wear a costume! This event is part of One Book Sacramento: the works of Edgar Allan Poe.