Monday, December 2, 2013

Special Chanuakah Storytime December 4

Hebrew Academy is hosting a special Chanukah storytime Wednesday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Tabby Theater. This event is free to attend and is appropriate for all ages. Registration is requested. Please sign up by emailing PJLibrary@jffs.org or by calling Hebrew Academy Preschool at 714-863-0757.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

There are still plenty of tickets left for the Dec. 7 Tree Trimming Program!


There are still plenty of tickets left for the Friends of the Children’s Library Tree Trimming Crafts and Holiday Marionette Show this Saturday, December 7. Tickets are $4 per person and the program starts at 10:00 a.m.
 
Choose to either make ornaments at 10:00 and see the show at 11:00 or see the show at 10:00 and make ornaments at 11:00. Franklin Haynes Marionettes will be performing Frosty’s Magic Hat.
 
Santa will be here from 10:00 to noon. Childrenn may have their pictures taken. Remember to bring your cameras!
 
All children attending will receive a reusable book bag filled with goodies. Buy your tickets at the Central Library Children’s Desk. Cash or check only.
 

Franklin Haynes Marionette will be performing a special holiday show in the Tabby Theater and Ornament Decorating will take place in the Talbert Room.

For information about Franklin Haynes Marionette show, Frosty's Magic Hat,  please click here.
http://www.haynesmarionettes.com/FMH.html

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Nutcracket Ballet Tickets on sale NOW!

Back by popular demand is Ballet Etude's version of the Nutcracker. This year there will be six performances held at the library. Tickets will go on sale starting Saturday, November 2 at 9:00 a.m. in the Children's Department of the Central Library. Tickets are $5 person and there is a 10 ticket limit per person. This is a shortened version of the famous ballet and is roughly 65 minutes long.

The Nutcracker will be held in the Library Theater on Tuesday, December 17, Wednesday, December 18 and Thursday, December 19 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Advanced ticket purchase is highly recommended. . Tickets need to be purchased in person, cannot be put on hold and there is no will call. For more information, please call 714-375-5107.

This program is brought to you by the Children's Library volunteer support group, the Friends of the Children's Library.

To learn more about Ballet Etudes and to see photos from past ballets, click here.
http://www.balletetudes.com/gallery


Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Attention Writers! Writing and Illustrating Contest Entires due Dec. 21

Attention all aspiring writers and illustrators, pre-k through 8th grade. The Sand Scribes and FOTCL's annual writing and illustrating contest starts Oct. 1 and ends Dec. 21. Winners will receive Barnes and Noble gift cards at an award ceremony held during our 2014 Authors Festival.

This year's theme is IMAGINE SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
Imagine a character who woke up and found that something about that character had changed. What would it be? What happens?! What if the change happened to YOU? Are you a giant? Are you a bug?
Imagine something different!!!

Print out entry forms and rules at www.fotcl.org. Entry forms will also be available at the children's desk starting October 1.

Monday, July 30, 2012

Bedtime Pajama Storytimes held the second Thursday of each month

Pajama Evening Storytime is held the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Tabby Theater. Children may wear their pajams to this 30 minute storytime and bring their teddybears. There will be songs, stories and puppets relating to that month's theme. National Charity League hands out cookies to the children after storytime.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Volunteer Workshop First Wednesday of every month

A workshop for teens and adults interested in shelving books and teens interested in reading aloud to children is held the first Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. in the Tabby Theater year round. This workshop lasts less than one hour and must be attended before one can start volunteering. Teens need to be at least 12 years old and volunteers 18 years and older will need to be fingerprinted before they can start volunteering.

Adults interested in reading aloud to children can join our S.T.A.R. Storytelling and Reading program. Please contact Janet Judson at 714-374-5330.
Adults and teens interested in being homework tutors may contact Barbara Richardson at 714-374-5338. Tutors should be willing to dedicate at least one and 1/2 hours a week during the school year for the Homework Club Program.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Free Homework Help at the Library

Don't let your "brain fuse" burn out during summer vacation. Children, teens and adults can  get online homework help with the library's HelpNow database powered by Brainfuse at http://www.hbpl.org. They can connect with live tutors daily from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.


During the school year, Central Library's Homework Club meets Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the downstairs Maddy Room. Students and parents will need to register with the on-site coordinator the first time they attend the club befor tutoring starts. Registration is held before the start of each homework club session at 3:15 in front of the Maddy Room.

Homework Club meets Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the downstairs Maddy Room.

Oak View's Homework Club meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Children will need to bring their assignments and text books with them.

 
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