Library News for December 2, 2011

SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND!

Holiday Bazaar:  11am-5pm Saturday, December 3, 2011 Come shop from your neighbors at the 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar.  Local vendors and artisans will be offering one-of-a kind items and specialty gifts to jump-start your holiday shopping.  We'll have jewelry, baked goods, candles, clothing, accessories, ornaments, toys and more!
	Ornament Making Workshop: Sunday, December 4th 1:30pm-4:30pm Creative fun for the whole family.  Come and make a special decoration for your home.
Holiday Giving and Fines Reduction: All through December, the Wells Branch Library will be accepting donations for the Capital City Food Bank.  For every item you donate, we will reduce your library overdue fine by $1 for up to 1/2 of your total overdue debt.  Fines for damaged or lost items cannot be reduced. What should I donate?     * Healthy, non-perishable food     * Items with intact, un-opened, packaging     * Items with non-breakable packaging (no glass, please)     * Food within the expiration date on the packaging     * Food from your community or backyard garden

Get to know your neighborhood with the November Checklist, available here.	Fitness Checklists Think you're 'fit'?  This fall, the library will offer a checklist on a different kind of 'fitness' each month.  Pick one up, and when you've completed at least ten items on the list, turn it in at the library for a chance to win a prize Find out more about our checklists and other adult programs here.
Computer Classes:  Registration is required at least 3 days in advance.  Space is limited. One-on-One Tutoring (Saturdays by appointment) 12/15 @ 6pm Excel Intermediate 12/17 @ 10:30am Computer Basics
	Staci Gray Holiday Concert December 10th at 11:00am Get here early for a seat!
Wine, Women & Words Book Club: Join the most established reading group at the library.  January:  The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
	Needles Hooks and Books:    Bring your craft of choice and discuss    December 11th: The Christmas Train by David Baldacci January 8th: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova February 12th:  Lamb, the Gospel According to Biff by Christopher Moore
Special Computer Workshops in December: 12/7 @ 6:30pm Mango Language Learning 12/10 @ 1pm Social Media (Facebook/ Twitter) 12/13 @ 6:30pm Overdrive Digital Library
	10th Annual Polar Express Pajama Party!  December 16th(2 sessions)  6pm & 7pm Parents- bring your cameras; Santa will be visiting.

This Week's Programs

Friday, December 2:

• 10am Baby Bookworms Storytime (0-18 mos)
• 10:45 Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos)
• 11:30 Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs)

Saturday, December 3:

• 11am-5pm Holiday Bazaar
• 11am Storytime

• 4pm Conversational English
  

Sunday, December 4:

• 1:30pm-4:30pm Ornament Workshop
  

Monday, December 5: 

• 10:45 Monkey in the Middle (12-24 mos)

Tuesday, December 6

• 6:30pm Kinder Crafts
  
• 7pm Pajama Story Time
  

Wednesday, December 7

• 5pm Growing Up Wild
  

• 6pm Arts & Crafts
• 6:30pm Mango Language Learning Workshop
  

Thursday, December 8:

• 12:30pm Lunchtime English Practice
• 6pm Science Fair Workshop
  

Friday, December 9:

• 10am Baby Bookworms Storytime (0-18 mos)
• 10:45 Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos)
• 11:30 Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs)

Saturday, December 10:

• 11am Holiday Concert with Staci Gray
• 1pm Social Media Workshop (Facebook/ Twitter)
  

Sunday, December 11:

• 2pm Needles Hooks and Books:  The Christmas Train by David Baldacci