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Library News for October 21, 2011

Closed  The library will be closed on Thursday, October 27th 

Overdrive Digital Library Workshop- Overdrive

Learn to use the library's digital library to download audio books and e-books directly to your machine. Saturday 10/22 at 1pm

Fall Family Fun

Volunteers are still needed to make the Fall Family Fun Festival a success.  Please email allison@wblibrary.org or kids@wblibrary.org if you can help!

Special Computer Workshops in November!

  • 11/2 @ 6:30pm Mango Languages Workshop
  • 11/3 @ 6pm Resume Workshop
  • 11/10 @ 6:30pm Social Media Workshop
  • 11/16 @ 6:30pm Overdrive Digital Library Workshop

Everyone Reads in Wells Branch: 

Marley and Me: life and love with the world's worst dog by John Grogan

Everyone reads is a new program at the library that encourages all patrons to read and discuss the same book.  We have copies for every reading level from preschool to adult. 

More information is available at the Marley Page

MarleyMovie
HomewardBound

Free Family Movies:

Sundays at 4pm in the Storytime Room

November 13th:  Homeward Bound

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. 

Print your Financial Fitness Checklist here. 

More information is available here.

Computer Classes:  Registration is required at least 3 days in advance.  Space is limited.
  • One-on-One Tutoring (Saturdays by appointment)
  • 10/22 @ 10:30am Power Point Basic
  • 11/5 @ 10:30am Power Point Int
  • 11/17 @ 6pm Word Basic
  • 11/19 @ 10:30am Email Basic

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Holiday Bazaar:  December 3, 2011

Local vendors and artisans are invited to rent a table to sell their wares at this library fundraiser.  Contact Etta at the library for more information.

Wine, Women & Words Book Club: Join the most established reading group at the library.  

November 17th at 7pm:  Caleb's Choice by G. Clifton Wisler

January:  The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

BookClub
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Needles Hooks and Books:    Bring your craft of choice and discuss   
November 13th: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
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

This Week's Programs

Friday, October 21:

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

Saturday, October 22:

  • 10:30am Power Point Basics (registration required)
  • 11am Storytime
  • 1pm Bow Wow Reading Dogs (by appointment)
  • 1pm Overdrive Digital Library Workshop

Sunday, October 23:

Monday, October 24: 

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

Tuesday, October 25:

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

Wednesday, October 26:

  • 5pm Growing Up Wild
  • 6pm Arts & Crafts

Thursday, October 27:

  • LIBRARY CLOSED FOR INVENTORY

Friday, October 28:

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

Saturday, October 29:

  • 10:30am Power Point Basics (registration required)
  • 11am Storytime
  • 1pm Bow Wow Reading Dogs (by appointment)
  • 1pm Overdrive Digital Library Workshop

Sunday, October 30: