September 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 STORYTIME! (RECURRING)
Tuesday, September 03, 2013
Other dates: 9/10/2013, 9/17/2013, 9/24/2013
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! (RECURRING)
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Other dates: 9/11/2013, 9/18/2013, 9/25/2013
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.


BOOK CLUB
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
ELK GROVE LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
6:00 PM
Join our book club at the Elk Grove Library. This month we will be discussing The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. 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.


EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME! (RECURRING)
Thursday, September 05, 2013
Other dates: 9/12/2013, 9/19/2013, 9/26/2013
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
KENDAMA CLUB (RECURRING)
Thursday, September 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, September 06, 2013
Other dates: 9/13/2013, 9/20/2013, 9/27/2013
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, September 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 Discovery Church, located at 9645 Elk Grove Florin Rd.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
MOVIE MATINEE! (RECURRING)
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Other dates: 9/25/2013
3:30 PM
Join us for a fun movie matinee! Feel free to bring your own snack! Visit the library or call 264-2920 for title and rating information.

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

TEEN
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
MINECRAFT (RECURRING)
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
3:30 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.

ADULT
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
FRIENDS OF ELK GROVE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING (RECURRING)
Thursday, September 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.


TEEN
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
MANGA CLUB (RECURRING)
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
3:30 PM


TEEN
ELK GROVE LIBRARY
TEEN CRAFT CLUB @ ELK GROVE LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Other dates: 9/26/2013
3:30 PM
Join us each month where we learn new and awesome crafts. We provide the materials, just bring yourself and a friend and get crafting.