December 2013 Events at the Elk Grove Library

Elk Grove Library, 8900 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove

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.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
BABY STAY AND PLAY @ ELK GROVE LIBRARY! (RECURRING)
Tuesday, December 03, 2013
Other dates: Tuesdays 12/10/2013, 12/17/2013
12:00 PM
Bring your baby to the library for a fun playtime!

TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
WALK-IN TECH HELP (RECURRING)
Tuesday, December 03, 2013
Other dates:  12/3/2013, 12/5/2013, 12/10/2013, 12/12/2013, 12/17/2013, 12/19/2013
4:00 PM
Have a quick question about your smart phone, tablet or e-reader? Your favorite software giving you a hard time? The library can help!   Bring your device and your questions for a quick one-on-one session.  Tech help is on a first come, first served basis.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
COVERED CALIFORNIA: UNDERSTANDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
10:00 AM
Representatives will answer questions about  Covered California, our state’s health care exchange.  Families are welcome.


FAMILY/ALL AGES
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
JAZZY DESSERTS WITH ART WORKS
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
3:30 PM
Enhance your holidays with this culinary program presented by ArtWorks!

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
MUSIC WITH MICHAEL HEMSWORTH (RECURRING)
Thursday, December 05, 2013
Other dates: Thursdays 12/12/2013, 12/19/2013
11:00 AM
Enjoy a wonderful program filled with music and songs with Michael Hemsworth of Newsongs School of Music!

TEEN
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
KENDAMA (RECURRING)
Thursday, December 05, 2013
3:30 PM
Join other "dama" enthusiasts for the monthly ken-sesh (sessions) to showcase, or learn new tricks with this popular Japanese skill toy.



ADULT
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
STITCH 'N CHAT (RECURRING)
Friday, December 06, 2013
Other dates:  Fridays 12/6/2013, 12/13/2013, 12/20/2013, 12/27/2013
1:00 PM
Do you love to knit or crochet? Or would you like to learn? Do you like sharing tips, tricks, and techniques? Need UFO (UnFinished Object) support? Then this is the group for you.


SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
READ TO A DOG!---ELK GROVE (RECURRING)
Friday, December 06, 2013
2:00 PM
Looking for a fun way to boost reading skills while making new friends? Then join us for our Read to a Dog program! Kids are invited to bring their own books or borrow one from our fabulous collection, then read aloud to a furry friend. Sign up inside the library for 10-15 minute sessions.  Additional parking is available south of the library at Journey Church, located at 9645 Elk Grove Florin Rd.

ADULT
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
HOLIDAY HOSPITALITY PARTY
Saturday, December 07, 2013
10:30 AM
Join us in the celebration of the holiday season! Enjoy music provided by the sacramento Recorder Society.  This event is sponsored by the Friends of Elk Grove Library.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
MOVIE MATINEE!
Saturday, December 07, 2013
12:30 PM
Join us at the library to watch the third installment of a comic book based franchise about a superhero made of metal starring Robert Downey, Jr., Guy Pearce, and Gwyneth Paltrow. This film is rated PG-13.  Feel free to bring your own (non-messy) snacks!

FAMILY/ALL AGES
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
COVERED CALIFORNIA: A WORKSHOP ON UNDERSTANDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
10:00 AM
Representatives will answer questions about  Covered California, our state’s health care exchange.  Families are welcome.

TEEN
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
WII GAMING (RECURRING)
Thursday, December 12, 2013
3:30 PM
Come and enjoy Wii games at the library.

TEEN
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
MINECRAFT (RECURRING)
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
4:30 PM
Come play Minecraft, an open world adventure/building game. You will gather resources to survive the monsters that come out at night, and roam around a fully-realized world, gathering materials to build the best creation you can imagine.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
DR. SEUSS MOVIE SHORT
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
10:00 AM
Be our guest to this fabulous movie short based on the classic Dr. Seuss story about a really grouchy character who likes to steal whole holidays!

FAMILY/ALL AGES
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
MAGICIAN JONATHAN LOPEZ @ ELK GROVE LIBRARY!
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
3:30 PM
A Family-Oriented show for all ages! Children and adults will be amazed as they take a magical journey with Jon Lopez. Along the way, audiences will meet many magical characters.

ADULT
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
FRIENDS OF ELK GROVE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING (RECURRING)
Thursday, December 19, 2013
1:00 PM
The Friends of Elk Grove Library would like to welcome the public to their monthly board meetings. Please come and see what the Friends are doing for the library.


SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
READ TO A DOG!---ELK GROVE (RECURRING)
Friday, December 20, 2013
2:00 PM
Looking for a fun way to boost reading skills while making new friends? Then join us for our Read to a Dog program! Kids are invited to bring their own books or borrow one from our fabulous collection, then read aloud to a furry friend. Sign up inside the library for 10-15 minute sessions.  Additional parking is available south of the library at Journey Church, located at 9645 Elk Grove Florin Rd.