April 2014 Events at the Franklin Library

Franklin Library, 10055 Franklin High Rd., Elk Grove

Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 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.

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Other dates: Tuesdays  4/8/2014, 4/15/2014, 4/22/2014, 4/29/2014
10:00 AM
Preschoolers, aged 3-5, are invited to join us for 30 minutes of interactive play with parent or caregiver followed by stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts at 10:30. In order to keep Preschool Story & Play safe and enjoyable for all, we limit participation to the first 40 children.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
HOMEWORK COACHING @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Other dates:4/3/2014, 4/8/2014, 4/10/2014, 4/15/2014, 4/17/2014, 4/22/2014, 4/24/2014, 4/29/2014

3:30 PM
Drop-in homework help for school-age and high school students is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Volunteer homework coaches will be available to assist students in grades K-12 with homework assignments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TODDLER STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
Other dates: Wednesdays  4/9/2014, 4/16/2014, 4/23/2014, 4/30/2014
10:00 AM
Toddlers, age 0-2, and their caregivers are invited for 30 minutes of stories, songs, finger plays and flannel boards. In order to keep Toddler Storytime safe and enjoyable for all, we limit participation to the first 30 children. This program is repeated at 10:30 AM. Due to space limitations, caregivers and children may attend the 10:00 AM storytime or the 10:30 AM storytime but not both.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TODDLER STORYTIME @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
Other dates: Wednesdays 4/9/2014, 4/16/2014, 4/23/2014, 4/30/2014
10:30 AM
Toddlers, age 0-2, and their caregivers are invited for 30 minutes of stories, songs, finger plays and flannel boards. In order to keep Toddler Storytime safe and enjoyable for all, we limit participation to the first 30 children. Due to space limitations, caregivers and children may attend the 10:00 AM storytime or the 10:30 AM storytime but not both.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TEEN POETS AND WRITERS @ FRANKLIN
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
3:30 PM
Are you working on poetry you want to share with an audience? Do you also want advice on that comic or short story you are working on? Share your writing with other teen writers and receive advice on how to write better! Use your new skills to get ready for Franklin Community Library’s April Poetry Contest sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Community Library.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Thursday, April 03, 2014
Other dates: Thursday  4/10/2014

5:30 PM
Visit the Franklin Library for a family movie and popcorn.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
LEGO BLOCK PARTY @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Saturday, April 05, 2014
Other dates: Saturday 4/12/2014

10:00 AM
It’s a Lego Block Party! We supply lots and lots of Lego and Duplo blocks – you supply your imagination. Come build with us!

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
FINGERPAINTING FOR PRE-READERS @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Saturday, April 05, 2014
Other dates:4/5/2014
11:00 AM
Pre-Readers (ages 18 mos to 5) are invited to join us for some messy fun with tempera paints. Wear your play clothes to this fun, creative event.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
5:00 PM
All interested volunteers must fill out the volunteer application located at www.saclibrary.org as well as attend an orientation.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
YOGA FOR KIDS @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Saturday, April 12, 2014
2:00 PM
Children between the ages 6-10 are invited to join in bringing books to life with yoga poses and sequences. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga or exercise mat if you have one. Please note that parents of all attendees must sign a release of liability prior to participation.

ADULT
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
BOOK JOURNEYS @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
6:00 PM
Enjoy a good book with great company! There will be a book chosen by the group each month and the discussion title will be available at the meeting.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TEEN MOVIE @ FRANKLIN
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
3:30 PM
Enjoy a teen movie at Franklin. Seating is limited.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
POPCORN PARTY WITH CALIFORNIA FOOD LITERACY @ FRANKLIN
Thursday, April 24, 2014
4:00 PM
Kids love popcorn! They also love to watch it pop. Kids will learn about this fun whole grain snack, and then create their own popcorn party. They’ll make 3 healthy popcorn toppings to taste (spicy Southwest, chocolate cinnamon, and lemon dill) while reading Corn is Maize with fun facts from The Popcorn Book. Sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Library.

ADULT
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
OMG BOOK GROUP @ FRANKLIN (RECURRING)
Thursday, April 24, 2014
6:00 PM
Enjoy a good book and stimulating conversation with great company! At this alternative book group, we bring books to share with the group (with a focus on book series) instead of the group reading the same chosen title.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
CELEBRATE DIA DE LOS NINOS WITH THE POODLUMS! @ FRANKLIN
Saturday, April 26, 2014
11:00 AM
This lively musical duo offers an educational music program geared towards kids up to 8 and their families. Audience participation is encouraged! Come learn about numbers, counting, letters and animals in this fun and engaging program featuring both Spanish and English languages.

TEEN
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TEEN POETRY SLAM @ FRANKLIN
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
3:30 PM
Calling all poets, grades 7 through 12! Do you have an original poem that you would like to share?
Read your poem and compete for one of the Target gift card prizes:
• $75 First Place
• $50 Second Place
• $25 Third Place
There will be two divisions:
• 7th-8th grade
• 9th-12th grade
Entries will be judged on:
• Originality
• Content
• Presentation
Entry Guidelines;
• Teens must be in grades 7-12
• Entry must be original work of participant
• Poem must be no longer than one page.
• All entries must be submitted in 12-point Arial font
• Your name, school, and grade level must appear on the top of the page,
• All entries must be submitted at least 1 hour before contest begins
We also invite enthusiastic audience members to cheer on the poets.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Community Library.