June and July 2013 Events at the Elk Grove Library

The Elk Grove Library will be hosting the following events between mid-June and the end of July, 2013.

For more information, visit www.saclibrary.com or call the Sacramento Public Library at 916 264 2720.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME!---ELK GROVE(RECURRING)
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Other dates: 6/20/2013, 6/27/2013, 7/11/2013, 7/18/2013, 7/25/2013
11:00 AM
Children are invited to enjoy stories, music and more! Additional parking is available south of the library at Discovery Church, located at 9645 Elk Grove Florin Rd.


TEEN
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
WII GAMING(RECURRING)
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Other dates:  7/11/2013, 8/8/2013, 9/12/2013, 10/10/2013, 11/14/2013, 12/12/2013
3:30 PM
Come and enjoy Wii games at the library.

(IN-HOUSE)
ALL
FURLOUGH DAY
Friday, June 14, 2013
All Day
All Sacramento Public Library Branches Closed Due to Furlough

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
BABY STORYTIME!---ELK GROVE(RECURRING)
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Other dates: 6/25/2013, 7/2/2013, 7/9/2013, 7/16/2013, 7/23/2013
12:00 PM
Looking for a fun, fabulous and educational program for you and your baby? Join library staff for an interactive experience focused on babies from birth through 18 months! This program encourages early literacy development through movement, songs and shared reading.

Additional parking is available south of the library at Discovery Church, which is located at 9645 Elk Grove-Florin Road.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
TODDLER STORYTIME!---ELK GROVE(RECURRING)
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Other dates: 6/26/2013, 7/3/2013, 7/10/2013, 7/17/2013, 7/24/2013
10:00 AM
Toddlers and their caregivers will enjoy fun songs, stories, and fingerplays! Additional parking can be found south of the library at Discovery Church, located at 9645 Elk Grove Florin Road.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
COOKING PARTY @ ELK GROVE LIBRARY!---SUMMER READING 2013(RECURRING)
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Other dates: 6/26/2013, 7/10/2013, 7/17/2013, 7/24/2013, 7/31/2013, 8/14/2013, 8/21/2013, 8/28/2013
3:30 PM
Join us to make simply delicious snacks!

ADULT
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
FRIENDS OF ELK GROVE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING(RECURRING)
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Other dates: 7/18/2013, 8/15/2013, 9/19/2013, 10/17/2013, 11/21/2013, 12/19/2013
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.


ADULT
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
STITCH 'N CHAT(RECURRING)
Friday, June 21, 2013
Other dates: 6/28/2013, 7/5/2013, 7/12/2013, 7/19/2013, 7/26/2013, 8/2/2013, 8/9/2013, 8/16/2013, 8/23/2013, 8/30/2013, 9/6/2013, 9/13/2013, 9/20/2013, 9/27/2013, 10/4/2013, 10/11/2013, 10/18/2013, 10/25/2013, 11/1/2013, 11/8/2013, 11/15/2013, 11/22/2013, 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, June 21, 2013
Other dates: 7/19/2013, 8/16/2013, 9/20/2013, 10/18/2013, 11/15/2013, 12/20/2013.
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 Discovery Church, located at 9645 Elk Grove Florin Rd.

ADULT
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
CURRY IN A HURRY - SUMMER READING 2013 @ELK GROVE LIBRARY(RECURRING)
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Other dates: 6/29/2013, 7/6/2013, 7/13/2013, 7/20/2013, 7/27/2013, 8/3/2013, 8/10/2013, 8/17/2013, 8/24/2013
1:00 PM
Travel the globe in search of the tastes, textures and tales of other cultures. Each session includes a culinary history of the region, cooking demonstration, tasting, and recipes.

In this session you will travel to India and discover how simple it is to make a curry!

Registration is required as space is limited.

BOOK CLUB
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
ELK GROVE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB - SUMMER READING 2013(RECURRING)
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
Other dates:  8/7/2013, 9/4/2013
6:00 PM
Join our book club at the Elk Grove Library. This month we will be discussing The Mistress of Spices: A Novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. Go to the 2nd floor information desk to pick up your copy.

Newcomers are welcome. Copies of the following month's book will be available at the meeting.


(IN-HOUSE)
ALL
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
Thursday, July 04, 2013
All Day
All Sacramento Public Library Branches Closed For the Holiday

(IN-HOUSE)
ALL
ALL SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATIONS CLOSED TODAY.
Friday, July 05, 2013
All Day
All Sacramento Public Library locations closed because all staff is furloughed today.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
READ TO A DOG!---ELK GROVE(RECURRING)
Friday, July 05, 2013
Other dates: 8/2/2013, 9/6/2013, 10/4/2013, 11/1/2013, 12/6/2013, 1/3/2014, 2/7/2014, 3/7/2014, 4/4/2014, 5/2/2014, 6/6/2014, 7/4/2014, 8/1/2014, 9/5/2014, 10/3/2014, 11/7/2014, 12/5/2014, 1/2/2015, 2/6/2015, 3/6/2015, 4/3/2015, 5/1/2015, 6/5/2015, 7/3/2015, 8/7/2015, 9/4/2015, 10/2/2015, 11/6/2015, 12/4/2015
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 Discovery Church, located at 9645 Elk Grove Florin Rd.

ADULT
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
POI
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
6:00 PM
Spend an evening learning the art of spinning Poi. Poi is a traditional performance art of the Maori people of New Zealand, but has gained worldwide popularity in recent years. You will learn the basics techniques of poi and how to make a set of your own to practice at home.

Practice sets of Poi will be provided to use in the class.

Registration is required.