Monday, February 04, 2008

February Events




February 2 from 9 am to 5 pm
Literacy Tutor Training
Volunteer to be a tutor to help adults improve their reading, writing, spelling and math skills. Free training and tutoring materials provided. Pre-registration required.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135



February 4, 5, 6, 7, 15 at 3:30 pm
Peer Tutoring
Teens in grades 7-12 can get help from their peers with English, Math, Science and History homework. No sign up required - first come, first serve.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135



February 4 at 3:30 pm
Chinese New Year Celebration Celebrate the Year of the Rat with dragons, crafts, songs and stories of Leo Politi on his centennial year!
Politi Branch
5771 North First Street, Fresno, CA 93710. Phone: (559) 431-6450


Storytime

February 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 11 AM
Preschool Storytime
Fingerplays and music for children ages 3-5
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 299-9531


Storytime

February 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 am at Kingsburg Branch Library, 897-3710
Preschool Storytime
Fingerplays and music for children ages 3-5.


Storytime

February 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 at 10 am
Toddler Storytime Interactive storytime with music and movement for children ages 2-3.
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 299-9531


Storytime

February 6, 13, 20, 27 at 9:30 am
Lapsit- Bounces, rhymes, tickles, stories and music for infants and children up to age 2.
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 299-9531



February 6 at 1 pm
Film Screening: Free movies featuring classic titles. This weeks feature: Casablanca.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594



February 7, 14, 21, 28 at 3 pm
Afterschool Crafts Art activities for children in kindergarten through grade 5.
Gillis Library
629 West Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93705. Phone: (559) 225-0140



February 7 at 7 pm
Connect with the Classics: Of Mice and Men Teens in grades 7-12 can join adults to join in this monthly discussion of classic American literature
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135



February 7 at 7 pm
Sunnyside High School Art Reception The public is invited to enjoy refreshments at an opening day reception for a month-long exhibit of artwork created by Sunnyside High School art students.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594



February 9 at 1 pm
Book Discussion: I Love Twilight Teens in grades 7-12 and adults can discuss this popular vampire book series by Stephenie Meyer.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135



February 9 at 3 pm
A Day in the Life of a Veterinarian Local veterinarian Lonny Pace will show children in grades 4-6 what it's like to be a veterinarian.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594


February 10 at 3 pm
Winter Family Music Concert The West Coast Clarinet Congress and Friends from California State University, Fresno will present a live classical music concert
Woodward Park Regional Library, 433-3135



February 11 at 3:30 pm
Have a Heart Stamp, color and decorate your own Valentine's Day cards as you celebrate with stories and songs.
Stamp, color and decorate your own Valentine's Day cards as you celebrate with stories and songs.
Politi Branch
5771 North First Street, Fresno, CA 93710. Phone: (559) 431-6450



February 11 at 6 pm
Introduction to the World Wide Web Free computer class teaching basics about the World Wide Web.
Mosqueda BranchFree computer class teaching basics about the World Wide Web.



February 11 at 7 pm
Open Mic Poetry Night Share your original prose and poetry or enjoy listening to the creative poetry of others.
Sanger Branch
1812 Seventh Street, Sanger, CA 93657. Phone: (559) 875-2435



February 12 from 2 pm to 4 pm
Resume Clinic Get tips on how to develop an effective resume. Bring your current resume to class. Pre-registration required.
Central Library Career Center, 488-1898



February 12 at 5 pm
Wii <3 Gaming! Teens in grades 7-12 can play Nintendo Wii on the big screen.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594


February 12 at 6:30 pm
Woodward Shakespeare Festival Reader's Theatre: Comedy of Errors Bring your copy of this Shakespeare play to read along with the actors and then join in a discussion after the performance.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135



February 12 at 7 pm
Town Hall Book Discussion: "The Murder of Tutankhamen" Dr. Roger LaJeunesse will lead a discussion in conjunction with an upcoming lecture by the author of this book. The Town Hall lecture will be held on February 20. Copies of the book are available for checkout from the Politi Library.
Politi Branch
5771 North First Street, Fresno, CA 93710. Phone: (559) 431-6450



February 13 at 1 pm
Film Screening: The Apartment Free movies featuring classic titles.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594



February 16 at 11 am
Antique Appraisal Clinic Kathryn Osterberg Sobelman will appraise your family heirloom or estate sale treasure. One item per person. Appraisals are verbal only and are not guaranteed.
Piedra Branch
25385 Trimmer Springs Road, Sanger, CA (559) 787-3266



February 16 at 11 am
Fresno Wildlife Rehabilitation Join a presentation by Fresno Wildlife Rehabilitation that will include beautiful birds and volunteers who nurse them back to health. Cameras are welcome.
Woodward Park Regional Library, 433-3135



February 17 at 2:30 pm
Mystery Book Club: "Dimity Beats the Devil" This monthly discussion of mystery novels is co-hosted by the San Joaquin Sisters in Crime
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 299-9531



February 19 at 3:30 pm
Birds in Your Life Master Gardeners of Fresno will present a birds program for children of all ages. Stories and a craft activity are included too.
Auberry Library
33049 Auberry Road, Auberry, CA 93602. Phone: (559) 855-8523



February 19 at 4 pm
Black History Month Film Screening: Remember the Titans Enjoy a free movie in celebration of Black History Month.
Sanger Branch
1812 Seventh Street, Sanger, CA 93657. Phone: (559) 875-2435


February 19 at 5 pm
Manga and Anime Discussion
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to this monthly group to discuss all things relating to Japanese comics. Call the branch for schedule of topics or just drop in.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594



February 20 at 11 am
Closely Knit Group Enjoy knitting and meeting new friends every month. All levels are welcome, including beginners.
Senior Resource Center Library, 453-6767



February 20 at 1 pm
Film Screening: The Graduate Free movies featuring classic titles.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

February 24 at 5 pm
February 25 at 6:30 pm
Branching Out Poetry: Two Evenings with Carl Phillips Carl Phillips is Professor of English, African and African-American Studies, and the Creative Writing Program at Washington University and has authored numerous works of poetry. Phillips will read and discuss his own works on the first evening. He will read and discuss the works of American poet Walt Whitman on the second evening following a musical prelude by Andrea and John McDaniel.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135 or 488-3856



February 25 at 6 pm
Homework Help Sites Free computer class about helpful online homework websites.
Mosqueda Branch



February 25 at 7 pm
Badmen and Grizzly Bears William B. Secrest will discuss early desperadoes and other "wild life" that made California the wildest of the wild west! This presentation will explore various aspects of Secrest's 40 years of research for his two books on these "mean" grizzlies and the even meaner men who drove them into extinction.
Sanger Branch
1812 Seventh Street, Sanger, CA 93657. Phone: (559) 875-2435



February 26 at 5 pm
ANTM Portfolio Profile Pics! Teens in grades 7-12 can create their own fun online profiles. Props will be provided and participants are welcome to bring their own too.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594



February 27 at 1 pm
Film Screening: Some Like It Hot Free movies featuring classic titles.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594


February 28 from 4 pm to 6 pm
Interview Clinic Come to this free practice clinic dressed professionally for your next job interview.
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721 488-1898



February 28 at 5:30 pm
Salsa Dance Carlos Estrada teaches basic salsa steps at this monthly dance class. Pre-registration is required.
Gillis Library
629 West Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93705. Phone: (559) 225-0140



February 28 at 6:30 pm
Book Club: "Divisadero" Join this monthly book discussion group.
Kingsburg Branch
1399 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631. Phone: (559) 897-3710

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