September 2015 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.

September 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. Stick around for baby stay and play at the end of Storytime.

September 1, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Come join us for books, singing, and stories every Tuesday morning at 10:30. This program is appropriate for children who are 18 months to about 6 years old, along with their caregivers.

September 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!

September 4, Friday, 6:00 p.m.
Wii U Gaming After Hours (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Hang out with friends at the Fair Oaks Library and relax with some Wii U and munchies after surviving the first 3 weeks of school. I mean you totally deserve it!

September 5, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Radical Home Ec (Adult)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
In this series of fun programs for adults we will learn about a topic, create a project and walk away with the tools to continue making things at home! We meet the first Saturday of each month in the Community Room from 11 AM - 1 PM. Registration is required.

September 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. Stick around for baby stay and play at the end of Storytime.

September 8, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Come join us for books, singing and stories every Tuesday morning at 10:30. This program is appropriate for children who are 18 months to about 6 years old, along with their caregivers.

September 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. 

September 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.

September 10, Thursday, 4:30 p.m.
Teen Advisory Board (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
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.

September 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 Twelve Tribes of Hattie" by Ayana Mathis. New members are always welcome!

September 15, 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. Stick around for baby stay and play at the end of Storytime.

September 15, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Come join us for books, singing and stories every Tuesday morning at 10:30. This program is appropriate for children who are 18 months to about 6 years old, along with their caregivers.

September 15, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Children's Persian Book Club (School Age (6-12))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Join us for a children's book discussion of Farsi titles. 

September 15, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Persian Book Club (Adult)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Join us for a discussion in Farsi of books regarding Persian culture, history, literature and other topics.  Titles change every month. 

September 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.

September 17, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Writers' Club (Teen)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Are you an aspiring playwright? Creating comics? Writing the next great American novel? Teen writers can gather at the Fair Oaks Library to share their writing, trade tips and talk about new ideas. Meet us in the Teen Area!

September 17, Thursday, 4:30 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 for some good book conversations, yummy snacks and meet new friends. Interested? Then come join us in the Teen Area!   This month's title is TBD.  Program rated for TEENS.

September 19, Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
Volunteer Appreciation (Adult)
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
A celebration of Library Volunteers and their service.

September 22, 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. Stick around for baby stay and play at the end of Storytime.

September 22, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Come join us for books, singing and stories every Tuesday morning at 10:30. This program is appropriate for children who are 18 months to about 6 years old, along with their caregivers.

September 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. 

September 29, 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. Stick around for baby stay and play at the end of Storytime.

September 29, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5))
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
Come join us for books, singing and stories every Tuesday morning at 10:30. This program is appropriate for children who are 18 months to about 6 years old, along with their caregivers.