Fresno County Library

Criss-cross with the Community Bookmobile

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The Bookmobile, your traveling branch of the Fresno County Library.

If you ever had a doubt that the library's reach spread far and wide in our Valley, take a look at the community bookmobile's route to rural and underserved communities like Raisin City, Malaga, Friant, Tollhouse.

With gas prices as high as they are, I'm sure a lot of residents are glad the library can come to them.

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For more information about the colorful Community Bookmobile call its office: (559) 458-7323

How much is your library card worth?

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Sometimes you don't pay for what you get.

A library card? Free to you.

Buying what the library offers for free? It can add up to hundreds of dollars a month!

Just 4 books, 3 movies and one event (dance lesson, music performance, presentation) can add up to 153.00!!!

Try out our fancy library calculator to estimate how much money you saved this month. Feel free to give us your figures in the comments section.

Of course we have tons of books on personal finance for just about everyone that can help you make some other smart money decisions--besides using the library, of course.

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Our career center services in action

Many of you know about our career services managed by Librarian Bernice Kao. Just this Wednesday, she and a team of volunteers from the library and from the State Center Community College North Centers offered a free mock interview service and workshops to job seekers at the Fresno Bee's Career Builder Job Fair at Pardini's from 9am - 2pm.

The mock interviews helped dozens of job seekers in ALL fields polish their interview skills.

Just some tips included:

Tell a story about your skills, list the highlights when you went above and beyond
Keep your resume simple, employers size it up in 7 seconds
Tie your past experiences into the job you are interviewing for
Never ask about benefits during an interview (wait until the job offer), ask instead about opportunities for professional development

In case you missed the job fair, but would like help, you can always visit the career center at the central library branch at 2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, California 93721 near the Fresno Water Tower.

Regular classes:

Help with Resumes --Every second Tuesday at 2pm

Mock Interviews--Every fourth Thursday at 4pm

Bernice also conducts various workshop presentations out in the community.

Visit the library's job and career services page for more information about the library's job-related services.

We're back!

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We haven't been blogging, but we have been busy!

We'll be updating this more regularly with news, events and tips on how to get the most from your free library card.

Many of you have seen what a success the summer reading program has been systemwide: "Catch the Reading Bug."

Thank you Linda Richards of Fresno for writing a letter of thanks that was published in the Fresno Bee Aug. 22:

"I'd like to thank the Fresno County Library for providing a wonderful summer reading program called, "Catch the Reading Bug."
This program offered incentives and prizes to children of all ages. I hope teachers will celebrate the students who have read during the summer vacation. I suggest that next summer schools coordinate a summer reading program that will encourage children of all ages to use our Fresno County libraries in their area."

The library was also mentioned briefly in another letter to the editor in response to a story about a house in Fresno built for the movie "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House."

Patron Mary Jane Weaver of Fresno mentioned she had just borrowed the DVD from the Fresno County Library before the Bee story "Living in a Dream House" came out Aug. 20. What a coincidence! With our extensive DVD collection, you never know what real-life connections you might make.

The Fresno Bee's online archives do not let you retrieve articles older than a few weeks. But as many of our saavy patrons know, you can access Fresno Bee articles through our online databases here.

All you need is your library card barcode.

To search for more DVD's check out our catalog at the library's main web page.

April Progams at the Library

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Upcoming old favorites at the
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, 255-6594

Saroyan Film: The Time of Your Life
April 3 at 7 pm at Fig Garden Regional
3071 West Bullard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711 (559) 438-4071

April 02 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Comedy Film: "Animal Crackers"
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727 (559) 255-6594

April 10 at 7 pm at Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Connect with the Classics: Flowers for Algernon
April 3 at 7 pm
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Introduction to the World Wide Web
April 7 at 6 pm
Mosqueda Branch
4670 East Butler Avenue, Fresno, CA 93702 (559) 453-4072

Branching Out Poetry Series: Molly Peacock on Edna St. Vincent Millay
April 7 at 6:30 and April 8 at 7 pm
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Wii Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727 (559) 255-6594
April 17 at 4 pm at Kingsburg Branch
1399 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631 (559) 897-3710

Open Mic Poetry Night
April 8 at 7 pm
Sanger Branch
1812 Seventh Street, Sanger, CA 93657 (559) 875-2435

Comedy Film: Duck Soup
April 9 at 1 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727 (559) 255-6594

Book Discussion: Essential Saroyan
April 10 and 24 at 6 pm at Reedley branch Library

April 16 11:00 am
A Closely Knit Group
Do you enjoy knitting? Would you like to meet new friends? Do you have knitting projects you just can't seem to finish? Join this knitting group every third Wednesday of the month. All ages welcome!
Group meets at the Senior Resource Center
2025 E. Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726. Phone: (559) 453-6767

April 22 at 7 pm at Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

April 29 at 7 pm at Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727 (559) 255-6594

Peer Tutoring
April 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 at 3:30 pm
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

“Get Reel!” Teen Film Festival Awards
April 13 at 3 pm
Tower Theatre. For more infromation call G. Becker at 433-3135 or K. Worman at 488-3205

Film Discussion of the Saroyan Years
April 14 at 7 pm
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Town Hall Book Discussion: Character
Above All
April 15 at 7 pm
Politi Branch
5771 North First Street, Fresno, CA 93710 (559) 431-6450

Comedy Film: Night at the Opera
April 16 at 1 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727 (559) 255-6594

Scats on the Sly
April 17 at 5:30 pm
Cedar-Clinton
Will Cooper, 442-1770

Armenian Folk Story
April 17 at 7 pm
Cedar Clinton Branch
4150 East Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703. Phone: (559) 442-1770

Author Talk: Beverly Rosas
April 18 at 3:30 pm
Kingsburg Branch
1399 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631 (559) 897-3710

Antique Appraisal Clinic
April 19 at 11 am
Orange Cove
523 Park Boulevard, Orange Cove, CA 93646 (559) 626-7942

Manga and Anime Discussion Group
April 22 at 5 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727 (559) 255-6594

Cedar Clinton Branch
4150 East Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703. Phone: (559) 442-1770
Road Rules, Library Edition
April 22 at 5 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727 (559) 255-6594

Woodward Shakespeare Festival: Titus Andronicus
April 22 at 6:30 pm
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Comedy Film: Room Service
April 23 at 1 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727 (559) 255-6594

Growing Up Famous
April 23 at 7 pm
Fresno State Satellite Student Union
488-3856

Salsa Dancing
April 24 at 5:30 pm
Gillis Library
629 West Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93705 (559) 225-0140

Open Mic Poetry Night
April 24 at 6 pm
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Book Club: The Human Comedy
April 24 at 6:30 pm
Kingsburg Branch
1399 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631 (559) 897-3710

The Human Comedy with Appearance by
Mickey Rooney
April 25 at 7 pm
Tower Theatre for more information, call 488-3856

Literacy Tutor Training
April 26 from 9 am to 5 pm
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

It’s Nifty to be Thrifty
April 27 at 2 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594
Medicare is Changing
April 28 at 11 am
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Open Mic Poetry
April 28 at 6:30 pm
Auberry Library
33049 Auberry Road, Auberry, CA 93602 (559) 855-8523.

Medicare is Changing
April 29 at 11 am
Gillis Library
629 West Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93705 (559) 225-0140

Comedy Film: Night in Casablanca
April 30 at 1 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, 255-6594

March Impulse

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AND THE WINNER IS…

Results are in from last month’s contest to rename our staff newsletter. Based on staff votes, the winning new name is…
Footnotes and Booknotes!
Stay tuned for more information on the much anticipated unveiling of your new and improved staff newsletter!

LITERACY SERVICES RECEIVES VIDEO GAMES

Fresno came out on top in an online vocabulary contest that pits cities against one another to measure the depth of their vocabularies. The contest used the newly developed My Word Coach game developed by Ubisoft (a video game developer). Ubisoft worked in partnership with the National Center for Family Literacy to focus attention on family literacy and to celebrate the launch of the new vocabulary building video game. The contest ran from November 1, 2007 to January 31 of this year. Because Fresno residents had the highest average score on the game, the prize of 20 new Nintendo DS systems with the My Word Coach game was awarded to the Fresno County Library Literacy program by the National Center for Family Literacy. Fresno earned 1st place, and the following cities rounded out the top five positions: 2nd place - Salisbury, Maryland 3rd place - Mankato, Minnesota 4th place - Albuquerque, New Mexico 5th place - Oakland, California The winner was offi cially announced on February 20. The National Center for Family Literacy arranged to have Literacy Coordinator interviewed on Channel 24 for the Central Valley Today program. The six-minute segment aired on Friday, February 22, between 11:00 AM and noon. In addition, KMJ radio recorded a brief interview with Rebecca by phone and The Fresno Bee ran an article about the contest on Saturday, February 23.

MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC

A string quartet, a five piece flute choir and clarinets played for the quarterly Woodward Park Library music concert on February 20. Dr. Miles Ishigaki of Fresno State selected the program, featuring the Fresno State Clarinet Congress and guest musicians. The program is part of an ongoing series of music programs at the library featuring the Fresno State Clarinet Congress and guest professional and student musicians. Refreshments are provided by the Woodward Park Friends of the library. The next concert will be held on Sunday, May 18. Come join us!

SHARE THE LOVE – AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES!

The Clovis Library Teen Council launched a community project in February to celebrate their love of learning by sponsoring a school supply drive to benefit the English Learners Homework Club at Tarpey Elementary. This group of about 32 hardworking kids meets every day after school to study and complete homework. To help them succeed in their efforts, the teens are hoping to collect a variety of school supplies, including the very basics: paper and pencils. The learners would also appreciate beginning level chapter books and non-perishable snacks to fuel their brains during the afternoon lull between lunch and dinner. If you have questions, contact Clovis branch at 299-9531. Contributions can be sent to the Clovis branch too.

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Another success story from Fowler! Lifelong library advocate Barbara Peters, 92 years young, was recently named this year’s Citizen of the Year by the Fowler
Chamber of Commerce. It was Peters’ service to the library for the last 25 years
that led to the special honor. According to an article in The Fowler Ensign, “The only way my kids could go out at night was when they said they had to go to the library. You can’t say no to that,” Peters said. She has lived her life for two things: her family and the Fowler Library! Peters was nominated by her son, David, on the basis of her decades of service to the community. “My real reason was watching her face when the library building program really started taking hold…She was …happy to see it take off,” David explained. The local newspaper recounted how Peters’ volunteer work with the library began a quarter century ago, when she became a member of the Library Support Group, whose primary goal was to improve the condition of the new library, keep the library open two days a week when Fresno County was facing financial challenges, and to help raise money to build a new library. Peters took the effort personally. “My kids called it ‘my library,’” she noted. David said that his mother loved to talk about the library. “She would come home and say, ‘I learned the computer today,’ or ‘the card system.’ She loved learning new things,” he remembered. Congratulations to one of our biggest fans!

FOWLER FEATURED IN NEW BOOK

Local freelance writer Astine Zadourian devotes an entire chapter in her new book, Tears of Innocence: An Armenian Saga of Survival, to the story of how the Fowler community came together to realize the dream of a new library. The book has been added to the Temporary Book Collection for community branches, as well as copies at Central, Sunnyside Woodward, and Fowler. Thanks to the Adult Selection Committee for adding copies to these libraries. Zadourian immigrated with her husband and child to the United States in 1975 and began to build a new life in Fowler. She is a member and past president of the Fowler Improvement Association, and has served on the board of the Fowler Chamber of Commerce and the Fowler City Council. She has been a reporter for The Fowler Ensign, and her writings have featured local people and personal stories.

SAROYAN CELEBRATION BRINGS MICKEY ROONEY TO FRESNO

The Friends of the Fresno County Public Library will host a special
screening of The Human Comedy at the Tower Theater on Friday, April 25,
with the fi lm’s original star, Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney, making a
guest appearance at the screening at 7 pm and at a dessert reception afterwards. The unique event is part of the year-long Saroyan Centennial Celebration. Tickets are $20 for the fi lm screening only, and $50 for the screening and the dessert reception. Proceeds will benefit the Friends in support of library service.

SATISFIED CUSTOMER

This wonderful comment comes from another appreciative patron.
“I just wanted to send you a thank you note for having such great libraries in the
Fresno County library system. It seems that almost every DVD, CD or book (lots
of books!) that I look up to see if you have it somewhere in the system, I find. I’ve saved hundreds of dollars in using the library instead of buying books and other media (I’ve certainly saved more than I’ve paid in taxes or bonds), and during a time when the public library is an endangered species, I especially appreciate your selection and friendly staff. It’s great to be able to request things from other libraries, too…I’m perfectly happy to wait a week or so for something I want to watch or read. Libraries and the people who work in them don’t get nearly enough appreciation, and I suddenly felt a surge of gratitude while searching the electronic catalog a minute ago, so I thought I’d share it.”

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

It’s Blossom Trail time! One of Fresno County Library's staff caught the beauty of the blossoms in the photos shared here.

The Blossom Trail is full of vivid colors and
this year is exceptionally beautiful. These
are nectarine blossoms.

A Place to Learn. A Place to Grow

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Fresno County Public Library; A Place to Learn. A Place to Grow

March Library Programs

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Get Reel! Teen Film Festival Submission Period March 1 through March 14 All Branches, 488-3205 Teen filmmakers ages 13-19 are invited to share their best documentary, animation, video or other film creations for a chance to win great prizes. The winning film will premiere at a red carpet screening and awards at the Tower Theatre in April. For information and guidelines, visit www.getreelfilmfestival.org.

Teen Tech Week
March 2-8
All Branches, 488-3205
Call your local branch library to find out what fun activity will be offered for teens in grades 7-12 during this special week celebrating the theme of "Tune in @ Your Library."

Peer Tutoring
March 3, 4, 5, 6, 14 at 3:30 pm
Teens in grades 7-12 can get friendly homework help in math, English, science and history from kids their own age. First come, first serve in the Teen Zone Conference Room.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Email Basics
March 3 at 6 pm
Mosqueda Branch
Free computer class will teach basic email tips.

Fig Garden Friends of the Library Meeting March 4 at 10 am
This volunteer group helps support the Fig Garden Library with fundraising events. Learn how you can get involved to support your library!
Fig Garden Regional
3071 West Bullard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711. Phone: (559) 438-4071

Toddler Storytime
Weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 4 - March 27 at 10 am
This 20-minute interactive session with music and movement is for children 2-3 years old.
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 299-9531

Preschool Storytime
Weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from March 4 - March 26 at 11 am ,
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 299-9531

Weekly on Wednesdays from March 5 - March 26 at 10 am and 1 pm
Fig Garden Regional
3071 West Bullard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711. Phone: (559) 438-4071

Weekly on Wednesdays from March 5 - March 26 at 10:30 am ,
This 30-minute session with fingerplays and music is for children ages 3-5.
Kingsburg Branch
1399 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631. Phone: (559) 897-3710

Sunnyside Teen Council Meeting
March 4 at 5 pm

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to join this group of dedicated volunteers who help make the library a great place for teens. Build leadership skills and earn community service hours while having loads of fun too!
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

Saroyan: The Man and His Fresno
March 4 at 6 pm, Kerman Branch Library, 846-8804
March 11 at 7 pm, Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135
March 12 at 7 pm, Selma Branch Library, 896-3393
March 24 at 7 pm, Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 299-9531
March 27 at 6 pm, San Joaquin Gardens, 439-4770 Fresno historian Bill Secrest, Jr. will present a multi-media program exploring how Saroyan traveled the world, rubbed elbows with celebrities, and received international accolades for his writing.

Lapsit
Weekly on Wednesdays from March 5 - March 26 at 9:30 am Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 299-9531 This 20-minute session offers bounces, rhymes, tickles stories and music for infants through children 2-3 years old.

Movie: The Maltese Falcon
March 5 at 1 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594
Free movie screening.

Dance Dance Revolution
Weekly on Wednesdays from March 5 - March 26 at 4 pm
Teens in grades 7-12 can show off their crazy DDR skills. All levels welcome.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

Afterschool Crafts
Weekly on Thursdays from March 6-March 27 at 3 pm Gillis Branch Library, 225-0140 Children in kindergarten through grade 5 will enjoy this hour of art and fun.

Connect with the Classics
March 6 at 7 pm
Join other teens and adults for a monthly discussion of a classic book. This month's title will be Sense and Sensibility.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

DDR Competition
March 7 at 4 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594
In celebration of Teen Tech Week, teens in grades 7-12 can participate in this ultimate "dance-off." Sign up by March 6. For information, visit www.myspace.com/sunnysideteencouncil.

Introduction to Ebay
March 10 at 6 pm
Mosqueda Branch
Learn about the fun and profit of this popular online website.

Wii <3 Gaming
March 11 at 5 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594
Join other teens in grades 7-12 every second Tuesday of the month for fun and games.

Town Hall Book Discussion
March 11 at 7 pm
Politi Branch Library, 488-3856
This monthly book discussion in conjunction with the Town Hall Lecture series will feature Best Seat in the House: A Father, a Daughter, a Journey Through Sports by Diane Multinovich. Copies of the book are available for checkout from the Politi library.

Free Movie Screening
Movie: Darby O’Gill and the Little People March 12 at 1 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594 Free movie screening.

Saroyan Film: The Time of Your Life
March 12 at 4 pm, Caruthers Branch Library, 864-8766
March 16 at 6 pm, Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594
Set in San Francisco, this award-winning film captures the mixture of melancholy and hope that emerged between the Great Depression and World War II.

Friends of the Clovis Library Book Club
March 12 at 6:30 pm
Clovis Police and Fire Headquarters in the Community Room This month's title for discussion will be Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert. For information, call the library at 299-9531.

St. Patrick’s Day Program
March 12 at 7 pm
The evening will feature Irish music by Pipe on the Hob and Irish dancing by the McTeggart Irish Dancers. Light refreshments will be served.Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Dance Dance Revolution
March 13 at 3:30 pm
Sanger Branch Library, 875-2435
Teens in grades 7-12 will enjoy this hour of fancy footwork with their favorite video game.

Book Discussion: Essential Saroyan
March 13 and March 27 at 6 pm
Reedley Branch Library, 488-3856
Librarian Ernst Vitovec will lead a discussion of this book which is a compendium of excerpts from Saroyan's fiction and nonfiction works. Register for the program at the library before February 15 to receive a free copy of the book.

Film Discussion of the Saroyan Years in Hollywood March 13 at 7 pm Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 299-9531 Film historian Paul Kaser will lead a discussion of Saroyan's years in Hollywood, his works which were made into movies, and his relationship with famous stars and film studios. Film clips will be shown.

Cesar Chavez Day Celebration
March 14 at 6:30 pm
Central Library, 488-2903
Esperanza Fierro, author of The Chavista Daze: Volunteers, Rebel Rousers, Bleeding Hearts, will speak on her work as a Chicana California volunteer.

Mystery Book Club: Death Du Jour
March 16 at 2:30 pm
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 299-9531
This monthly book discussion group is co-hosted by the San Joaquin Sisters in Crime. This month's title by Kathy Reichs is the basis for the "Bones" television show.

Medicare Program
March 17 at 10:30 am, Auberry Branch Library March 17 at 12 noon, Shaver Lake Branch Library March 17 at 1:30 pm, Big Creek Branch Library March 25 at 2 pm, Bear Mountain Branch Library March 25 at 3:15 pm, Piedra Branch Library Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, 224-9117 Seniors and their caregivers will learn important information about the Medicare enrolling period, which ends on March 31.

Manga and Anime Discussion
March 18 at 5 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594
Teens in grades 7-12 can participate in a monthly discussion of all things related to Japanese comics.

Antique Appraisal Clinic
March 18 at 6:30 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594
Kathryn Osterberg Sobelman will appraise family heirlooms and estate sale treasures. One item per person. Appraisals are verbal only and are not guaranteed.

Closely Knit Group
March 19 at 11 am
If you enjoy knitting and meeting new friends, join this monthly knitting group.
Senior Resource Center
2025 E. Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726. Phone: (559) 453 - 6767

Movie: Double Indemnity
March 19 at 1 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594
Free movie screening.

Book Club
March 19 at 7 pm
This group meets the third Thursday of each month.
Fig Garden Regional
3071 West Bullard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711. Phone: (559) 438-4071

DDR With Me, Grandma!
March 22 at 1 pm
Teens in grades 7-12 can invite their favorite grandparent, parent, aunt, uncle or other adult to learn the fun of Dance Dance Revolution. Teens must bring an adult to be admitted.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Artistic Henna
March 22 at 5 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594
Teens in grades 7-12 can get temporary Henna ink tattoos with their own original design or using one provided.

Intermediate Ebay
March 24 at 6 pm
Mosqueda Branch
Advance to the next level of this popular online website.

Artistic Henna
March 25 at 5 pm

Teens in grades 7-12 can get a Henna ink tattoo. Bring your own design or use one provided.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

Saroyan Reader’s Theatre
March 25 at 7 pm, Local actors will perform a dramatic reading of a Saroyan work. A group discussion will follow the play.
Fig Garden Regional
3071 West Bullard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711. Phone: (559) 438-4071

Free movie screening, Sunset Boulevard
March 26 at 1 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

Common Man, Uncommon Man
March 26 at 5 pm

This program in celebration of the Cesar Chavez holiday provides an account of the vision, philosophy and life of Chavez.
Cedar Clinton Branch
4150 East Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703. Phone: (559) 442-1770

Fight in the Fields
March 27 at 5 pm
Cedar Clinton Branch
4150 East Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703. Phone: (559) 442-1770
This documentary in celebration of the Cesar Chavez holiday follows the life of Chavez from his boyhood through his death.

Salsa Dancing
March 27 at 5:30 pm
Gillis Branch Library, 225-0140
Instructor Carlos Estrada will teach basic salsa steps. Students will rotate so a partner is not required. Pre-register at the library.

Book Club: The Gathering
March 27 at 6:30 pm
Kingsburg Branch Library, 897-3710
Join this monthly book discussion group.

Folklorico Dancers
March 28 at 4 pm
Cedar Clinton Branch
4150 East Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703. Phone: (559) 442-1770
This group from Roosevelt High School will present folk dances from Mexico.

Gymnastics Beat Demo Team
March 29 at 1 pm
Fig Garden Regional
3071 West Bullard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711. Phone: (559) 438-4071
Find out more about this local gymnastics club for kids and teens.

Advanced Ebay
March 31 at 6 pm
Mosqueda Branch
Make the most of your knowledge about this popular online website.

February Impulse

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GET REEL!

The Get Reel! Teen Film Festival is a film competition for Fresno County teens, ages 13-19. The Fresno County Library and the Educational Employees Credit Union have joined together to promote and recognize young local fi lmmakers, and to give them a chance to see their work on the big screen a the Tower Theatre this April. Entrants will be dropping off application packets at your branches, so please send them on to Gina Becker at Woodward Park as soon as you receive them. For applications, screening dates, deadlines and guidelines, go to http://www.getreelfi lmfestival.org.

IT’S A MYSTERY

The Kingsburg library will be hosting a “Murder Mystery in the Library” to help celebrate Kingsburg’s centennial anniversary. The Knuggledraggers will be performing and facilitating the murder mystery on March 8, 2008. They plan
to include some of the more interesting history of the town as well as the untimely
“death” of someone in attendance. If you would like more information or would like to attend, please send an email to Faythe Arredondo. The program will last about two hours and will also be a fundraising event for the Friends of the Kingsburg Library. Please email Faythe Arredondo for more information at faythe.arredondo@fresnolibrary.org

FRACTURED FAIRY TALE

The winning entry in the Woodward Shakespeare Festival New Playwright Competition is the creation of our own Terrance McArthur. “All’s Red that’s Riding Hood” is a fractured fairy tale with a dark twist. The tale begins with the traditional visit by Red Riding Hood to her Grandma’s house through the woods. In this version however, Red finds an unexpected companion in the exiled DeWolf. Though a series of misunderstandings ensue (leading to a tragic and traditionally Shakespearian end), the journey in-between provides opportunities for equally Shakespearian word-play and requisite hilarity. As part of this year’s Rogue Festival, the Woodward Shakespeare Festival will present Terrance’s play at the California Arts Academy at 1401 N. Wishon on the following dates/times:
February 29 at 7:30 pm
March 1 at 6:15 pm
March 2 at 2:30 pm
March 7 at 7:30 pm
March 8 at 2:30 pm
For more information, visit www.woodwardshakespeare.org.

CHILDREN’S READATHON!

The Library is partnering with ReadFresno, a non-profit agency combating illiteracy in Fresno County, to host a children’s readathon celebrating Literacy Awareness Month. Local celebrities and mascots will visit metro libraries on February 23 from 10 am to 2 pm to participate in the readathon, which will be held simultaneously at Woodward Park, Politi, Fig Garden, Central, Sunnyside, Cedar-Clinton, Gillis, Pinedale and Mosqueda. The event at Woodward Park will feature an appearance by popular children’s entertainer Okin Bloodworth at 9:15 am. Celebrity readers will represent the Fresno Regional Foundation, Lozano Smith, IRS, Teen Council, Junior League, Baptist Church, and local physicians. Mascots will include Freddie the Falcon, Chuck E Cheese, John’s Incredibear, Clifford Scorcher, Crispy Chicken, Colonel Sanders and Wendy's. For more information, contact Lisa Eckman in Youth Services.

PEGGY SHARP WORKSHOP

Over 12,000 books were published for children in 2007, and noted educator
and librarian, Dr. Peggy Sharp, selected the best of these books to present at a
workshop in January entitled “What’s New in Children’s Literature and How to Use It in Your Program 2008”. The workshop is presented annually in Fresno by the Bureau of Education and Research. Four staff members from the Woodward
Park Library attended the informative and entertaining workshop. Participants received a resource handbook which previews titles, gives ideas on how to
promote good books to readers, selection strategies, and ideas for using books in programs. The resource handbook is available from Youth Services if you are interested in reviewing the workshop information.
Peggy Sharp’s “List of the 10 Best Books of 2007” includes:
1) Chester by Melanie Watt
2) The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Larmar County by Janice N. Harrington
3) Dog and Bear by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
4) Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
5) A Good Day by Kevin Henkes
6) The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
7) The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Stewart
8) Seventeen Things I’m Not Allowed to Do Anymore by Jenny Offi ll
9) The Wednesday Wars by Gary D, Schmidt
10) The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sis

POLITI BOOK DRIVE

In honor of children’s author Leo Politi during his centennial celebration this year, the Friends of the Politi Branch Library have launched a fundraiser to purchase sets of Politi’s book for Fresno schools and libraries. Various levels of support will help provide complete sets and multiple copies of single titles. A bookplate will ccompany every donated book. For more information, contact Linda Scambray at scam4@comcast.net, or Ryan Ewers at the Politi Branch Library.

LIBRARY LIFE

Library Journal recently highlighted a new book by Don Borchert, a library assistant
at the Torrance Public Library, that offers a wry memoir of library life. Free for All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library was given its title by the author’s daughter and suggests both the occasional chaos in public libraries as well as the philosophy behind them.
The full interview with Don Borchert can be viewed at www.libraryjournal.com/borchert. The book is available for checkout at the
Central Library and Fowler and Clovis branches.

February Events

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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

JANUARY IMPULSE

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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS

This is the year to celebrate two of the Valley’s most beloved authors; William Saroyan and Leo Politi. Fresno County is leading an international celebration of Saroyan and is also participating in a statewide celebration of Politi.
Valley organizations will join the library in hosting a diverse array of local special events honoring the 100th anniversary year of their births.
Among the Saroyan events were a 24-hour readathon at George’s Restaurant this month,and a screening of The Human Comedy is planned for April 25 with a special guest appearance by the film’s star (and movie legend), Mickey Rooney.
Politi events will include an open house, art exhibit, children’s art contest and Chinese New Year’s party. For more information, visit Saroyan Centennial and Leo Politi 2008 Centennial

LIBRARIANS RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE TO IRANIAN COMMUNITY

On December 8, 2007, Mina Abdollahian and Martha Connor each received a community service award from the Iranian Culture and Art Club of Fresno.
The beautiful plaques read: “As a token of our admiration and appreciation for your dedication in promoting Iranian culture.” The club has been meeting at the Woodward Park Library for about three years. Martha has worked closely with the group to provide much-needed meeting space, including space for ESL classes, plus she has set aside an area for a nice sized Farsi collection. Mina is a loyal attendee of the group, and she is often a speaker at meetings, plus she provides introductory speeches for guest speakers.
Mina translates at the meetings for non-English speakers, and she has worked with the group in selecting Farsi materials.

BOOKMOBILE ON PARADE

Karen Maj and Ron Martin participated in the Fresno Christmas Parade in December. When the bookmobile passed the review stand, there were lots of positive comments and cheers. After the parade, the bookmobile made its way to Eaton Plaza to be part of the first annual Christmas in the Park too. Thanks Karen and Ron for decorating the unit to make it more festive and for driving in the parade and spending time at Christmas in the Park.

ART WORKS

Artwork featuring the whimsical creations of Librarian Terrance McArthur will be on exhibit at Ashtree Studios from now through January 31. Terrance’s unique sculptures are made from recycled materials such as telephone wire, newspaper, pine needles and other materials. You will be amazed by the patience and talent of this librarian!

IT’S A WRAP

The Clovis Library Teen Council organized a gift wrap drive in December to benefit the Marjaree Mason Center, which offers shelter and support services to women and children victimized by abuse and homelessness in Fresno County.
Each year, the Center receives generous gift donations from the community for the women to “shop” through and wrap for their children. This holiday season, what the center desperately needed was gift wrapping materials so that the children could share in the joy of opening such anticipated and appreciated gifts.
We are pleased to report that the teen council was able to contribute 70 rolls of wrapping paper, 23 bags of bows, and an abundant assortment of tape, ribbons, tissue paper, bags, boxes, and tags.
Thanks to everyone who donated these supplies and helped the effort by spreading the word to patrons, family and friends. Your generosity is very much appreciated.

MARKETING FRIENDLY

Electronic publication Morningstar Library Notes recently featured Business Services Librarian Louise Richardson. Louise was recognized for her insightful promotion of the Morningstar class she teaches as “Investments: What Mutual Fund or Company Stock Shares Should I Buy?” Instead of simply describing the course as learning how to use Morningstar, Louise developed a title which focuses on the benefit to the patron and appeals to a much broader audience. As further pointed out, when promoting a program, service or other resource, think like your patrons. Then craft your marketing message using words that patrons will understand and that will move them to action. Understanding the needs and desires of patrons and capturing them with the right words is the best way to drive use of any service.

CAREER SPOTLIGHTS

Check out these recommended Job Sites from the Job Searching Newsletter of Alison Doyle, a popular Career Specialist. She considers the following her favorite new sites during 2008 and encourages job seekers to try them in addition to using the old ones for 2007.
Green Jobs
This is a collection of sites, not just one. There has been a focus on green jobs this year. Even Wal-Mart has jumped on the bandwagon, hiring environmental activist Adam Werbach, who was the youngest elected president of the Sierra Club, to help with environmental initiatives.
HireVue
Video interviewing can save a ton of travel time and help candidates be competitive, even if the job is in another state - or country.
JibberJobber
How do you keep track of all this job search stuff? It’s certainly not easy, but JibberJobber can help you get (and stay) organized, not only while you’re looking for
a job, but while you’re building your career and planning for the future.
Job Search Engines
When job search engines came along, they changed the nature of how we job search. Indeed, SimplyHired and other job search engines help you fi nd jobs fast. They also take it one step further and help you find out about the job, the organization, the salary, and the location.
Jobfox
Jobfox works differently than a traditional job bank. Instead of going to a job bank or a job search engine to search for jobs to apply to, Jobfox matches you up with potential employers - think dating service for job seekers. It’s the best new job search site in quite a while.
LinkedIn
LinkedIn has helped me connect with contacts I’d lost track of, gotten me lots of information for my new book, and helped more than a few people I know get a new job this year. If you’re not on LinkedIn, you should be.
Jobfox.com, Linkedin.com , ResumeEdge.com and Careerjet.com have been added to our library’s Job & Career Services web page. Staff should try these sites first to test their effectiveness before introducing them to job seekers in the library. Occupations with the Most Growth The fastest growing occupation for projected growth between now and 2014 are concentrated in the health and technology sector. The top three are: 1. Home health aides +56%
2. Network system and data communications analysts +55%
3. Medical assistants +50% Occupations That Need the Most Workers What occupations need the most workers between 2004 and 2014?
1. 736,000 retail salespersons
2. 703,000 registered nurses
3. 524,000 post secondary teachers
For a complete list of the top 10, check them out on Alison Doyle’s Job Search Newsletter. You can subscribe to it free at http://jobsearch.about.com.

TRAIN DISPLAY

During the month of December, Auberry Library’s display case featured a collection of patron Peggy Pruneau’s antique electric train engines. Some of the trains date from the 1930s. A story in The Mountain Press brought people from far and near to view the display. Obviously, trains are a big draw!

JANUARY LIBRARY EVENTS

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Afterschool Crafts
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 3 pm
Gillis Library
629 West Dakota Avenue, Fresno (559) 225-0140

Connect with Classics
January 3 at 7 pm
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Town Hall Book Discussion: An Education for
Our Times
January 8 at 7 pm
Politi Branch
5771 North First Street, Fresno (559) 431-6450

Friends of the Sunnyside Library Meeting
January 12 at 2 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno (559) 255-6594

Billings Book Club: On the Wealth of Nations
January 13 at 2 pm
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis (559) 299-9531

Peer Tutoring
January 14-18 at 3:30 pm
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Chess Anyone?
January 14 at 4 pm
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Toddler Storytime
January 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 at 10 am
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis (559) 299-9531

Preschool Storytime
January 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 at 11 am
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis (559) 299-9531

Wii 3 Gaming
January 15 at 5 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno (559) 255-6594

Talk, Taste and Browse at the Sanger Library
January 15 at 2 pm
Sanger Branch Library

Lapsit
January 16, 23, 30 at 9:30 am
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis (559) 299-9531

Preschool Storytime
January 16, 23, 30 at 10:30 am
Kingsburg Branch
1399 Draper Street, Kingsburg (559) 897-3710

Mystery Book Club: The No. 1 Ladies’
Detective Agency
January 20 at 2:30 pm
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis (559) 299-9531

Manga and Anime Discussion Group
January 22 at 5 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno (559) 255-6594

How to Start a Small Business
January 22 at 5:30 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno(559) 255-6594

Author Jim Denney
January 22 at 7 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno (559) 255-6594

Book Discussion: A Thousand Splendid Suns
January 24 at 6:30 pm
Kingsburg Branch
1399 Draper Street, Kingsburg (559) 897-3710

Gaming Day
January 26 at 12 pm
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Antique Appraisal Clinic
January 26 at 1 pm
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis (559) 299-9531

Post Secret
January 29 at 5 pm
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno (559) 255-6594

Fresno in 1908
January 29 at 7 pm
Politi Branch
5771 North First Street, Fresno (559) 431-6450

2007-12-18T16:37:00.000-08:00

ISSN 0732-2402
IMPULSE is a monthly staff newsletter published by the
Fresno County Public Library,
Roberta Barton
Editor

THE VOTES ARE IN!

After a month of voting, Fresno County has selected The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain as the featured novel for our next Big Read grant application.

Voting took place throughout the month of November at libraries, schools, colleges and community events as well as online.
More than 3,600 votes were cast. The second most popular title was Call of the Wild by Jack London, followed by Ray Bradbury’s Farenheit 451 as the third most popular book. Most of the books on the list of 18 approved titles received over 100 votes.

Programming will be held during the
2008-2009 school year.

FOWLER CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY

A new Fowler Branch Library is taking shape!
The concrete foundation has been poured and framing has begun.

2008 HOLIDAY CLOSURES
All Library branches will be closed in observance of the following holidays in 2008:

January 1 – New Year’s Day
January 21 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 18 – President’s Day
March 31 – Cesar Chavez Day
March 23 – Easter Sunday
May 26 – Memorial Day
July 4 – Independence Day
September 1 – Labor Day
November 11 – Veteran’s Day
November 27 & 28 – Thanksgiving
December 24 – close at 5 pm
December 25 – Christmas
December 31 – close at 5 pm
Specifi c branches will also be closed for the
following community events in 2008:
April 5 – Orange Cove for Blossom Festival
April 5 – Laton for Laton Rodeo
April 26 – Clovis Branch for Clovis Rodeo
May 3 – Orange Cove for Cinco de Mayo
May 3 – Riverdale for Spring Festival
September 13 – Kerman for Harvest
Festival (closed 10 am to 12:30 pm; open
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm)
September 27 – Caruthers for Caruthers Parade
October 11 (tentative) – Fowler for Fall Festival
October 11 – Reedley for Fall Fiesta
October 13 – All branches for Annual Library Meeting & Staff Training Day
October 25 – Selma for Band Festival Parade (closed 10 am to 2 pm; open from 12 pm to 5 pm)

November 2 – Central for Dinner in the Library

IDEAL TRAINING
Congratulations to our “Coach Kao,” who has been awarded a fellowship from the Great Valley Center for its 2008 IDEAL Training Team. IDEAL stands for the Institute for the Development of Emerging Area Leaders. The Great Valley Center is giving Bernice a full scholarship for her participation. Through a very competitive written application and interview process, she was selected as one of only 20 Fellows out of 55 finalists!
The training targets emerging leaders from underrepresented and rural communities by taking a unique, issue-based approach to fostering diverse and collaborative community leadership in the Central Valley. Bernice has declared very clearly that she represents the unemployed and underemployed, who need more focused training to build their future with their own hands.

A CENTURY OF READING
On Monday, November 5, Talking Book Librarian Wendy Eisenberg went to Bel Haven Care Center in Fresno for a very special errand.
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress (NLS), of which our Talking Book Library for the Blind (TBLB) is a subregional library, has a special program called The 102 Club to honor active Talking Book readers across the country who are 100 years of age or older. Each Talking Book library can make its own presentations or programs to honor these centenarian patrons, and NLS provides special recognition items to be presented to the patrons.
One of TBLB’s patrons, Roy Nelson, is 102 years old and resides at Bel Haven. Wendy presented him with a certificate and letter (both signed by Frank Kurt Cylke, the head of NLS) and a gold pin, to officially induct him as our first Fresno County member of The 102 Club. Mr. Nelson’s son, Bruce, helped arrange the presentation and was present for the honors. Fresno Bee reporter Margaret Slaby interviewed Mr. Nelson for an article and photo that were featured in the City Life section on November 28. Mr. Nelson is a very active Talking Book reader, having transferred here a couple of years ago from the Los Angeles area. He loves his books, especially history, classics, biographies and westerns. He usually has about 10 green Books on Tape containers on his chairside table at any one time, and he really enjoys reading them. The total number of Talking Books he’s had so far, including the books he read in Los Angeles, is well over 900! In addition to reading, Mr. Nelson plays the piano at Bel Haven every Friday for the other residents, who come flocking down the halls to the music room when they hear him start playing. He is very proud of his large family, and in talking to him, one can tell that his faith and his sense of humor are very important to him. (He pointed to the family tree picture on his wall and said, “See that family tree over there? I’m the SAP!”) It was great to meet this wonderful man in person and to honor him for being happy, active and still an avid reader at 102 years old! The TBLB has about 12 centenarian patrons, and Mr. Nelson is one of the most active readers of them all.

Social Networking Sites from B. Kao
Social Networking sites like www.myspace.com, www.youtube.com, and www.facebook.com are popular and exciting, but they can also be quite dangerous if you abuse them. Some sites may enhance your job searching ventures. However, beware of giving out too much unnecessary personal information, which can easily sabotage, rather than help, your chance of being a new hire. For an example, you don’t want any of your Halloween party photos from www.youtube.com to land on a Human Resource Manager’s computer screen.
Remember to Google yourself once in awhile. Do some regular updating of your professional profi le, and make sure that “business is business.” There is no second
guessing when only the best candidate gets the job offer. New job search sites for job seekers worth a try are: www.careerjet.com and www.jobfox.com. Jobfox offers free powerful tools to complete your job fit profile, upload your resume and help you land your dream job almost too good to be true!). Try it yourself and draw your own conclusion.

AUBERRY NEWS
Gingerbread Fun
Auberry Branch Library kicked off the holiday season right after Thanksgiving with its annual family Gingerbread House activity. Craftspeople of all ages crammed into the available space to construct 75 houses. Many thanks to all the staff and volunteers who made this event possible; it took weeks of preparation to be ready for
the big evening.

Chess Program
The Auberry Branch Library chess program continues to draw players of all ages, from
preschool through senior citizens. Every week, 8-12 chess players crowd around the
tables to challenge each other.

UNITED GIVERS RESULTS
Thanks to all who participated in the United Givers Campaign this year. The Library had 24 donors who contributed a total of $2,665. There will be many community agencies that will benefit from the generosity of our staff. Very nice (and
new) magnetic Library bookmarks will be sent out to all donors right away. Just in time for your holiday reading!

WELCOME NEW STAFF
New to the Maintenance Department are Michael Almendarez and Stephen Barton.
Michael was working in the Department’s December 2007 IMPULSE Page 6
Gardening division and is now a full time employee. Stephen is a new temporary
staff member. Please be sure to give Michael and Stephen a warm welcome to
the Library.

POLITI FRIENDS BOOKSALE
The Friends of the Politi Branch Library held their second booksale on October 27
and raised a signifi cant amount of funds for their branch. This dynamic group has
not only focused on fundraising but has also been walking their neighborhoods to recruit members and tell them about the Politi branch. The group has almost reached their fi rst goal of 100 members, and they have only been in existence
since May!
This group is playing a major role in the Politi Centennial celebration, which will kick off in January 2008. In preparation for the Centennial, the group is already working on a project to donate complete sets of Politi books to area schools. Watch for more great things from this group! A big thank you to the Politi Friends for all they are doing for the Library.

December 3, 2007

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Library events and happenings on December 3, 2007. Please comment on any program you have attended or if you have suggestions for other programs. Thank you.

December 03, 2007
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Medicare is Changing: What's New for 2008
Toni Mares Cortez of the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program will give information on what changes to expect for Medicare in the coming year.
Senior Resource Center
2025 E. Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726. Phone: (559) 453 - 6767

(Classes)

December 03, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Internet Básico (en Español)
Fundamentos del Internet. Aprenda cómo señalar y hacer clic sobre los navegadores en el Internet y navegar el World Wide Web. Prerrequisito: Saber usar el ratón. Registracion requerida 488-1898.
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. (559) 488-3195

December 03, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Internet Básico (en Español)
Fundamentos del Internet. Aprenda cómo señalar y hacer clic sobre los navegadores en el Internet y navegar el World Wide Web. Prerrequisito: Saber usar el ratón. Registracion requerida 488-1898.
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. (559) 488-3195

December 1, 2007

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Scroll through the events happening on December 1st, 2007. Please comment on our blog if you have attended a program. We'd love to hear from you.

December 01, 2007
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Annual Piedra Library Rummage Sale
There will be books, rummage, arts and crafts for sale at the Piedra Branch Library.
Piedra Branch
25385 Trimmer Springs Road, Sanger, CA (559) 787-3266

December 01, 2007
9:30 am - 11:30 am
World Wide Web Basics
Beginning Internet. Learn how to point and click your way through the Internet using browsers and inquiries to navigate the World Wide Web. Prerequisite: Must be able to use a mouse. Call 433-3135 to sign up
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

December 01, 2007
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Basic Internet
For those who are using the World Wide Web for the first time as well as anyone who wants to learn basic tips on how to use the Web more effectively. You will be able to get around on the Web on your own by the time the class is done. Prerequisite: Must be able to type and use a mouse. Registration required, call 255-6594.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

December 01, 2007
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Master Gardener Series: Winter Tree Pruning
Susan Stiltz will present this program.
Politi Branch
5771 North First Street, Fresno, CA 93710. Phone: (559) 431-6450

December Programs

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December 01, 2007
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Master Gardener Series: Winter Tree Pruning
Susan Stiltz will present this program.
Politi Branch
5771 North First Street, Fresno, CA 93710. Phone: (559) 431-6450

December 04, 2007
10:00-12:00 PM
Knitwits, knitting club meets at the Clovis Library from 10-12 every Tuesday morning. All levels are welcome.
Clovis Branch
(559) 299-9531

December 04, 2007
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Beyond Word Basics
Learn to copy/cut and paste, format a document, insert page breaks, insert pictures and sound, custom print, do a page set-up, use the thesaurus and help functions and more. Prerequisite: Must have basic word processing skills and register by calling 488-3195 option 3.
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195

December 04, 2007
3:00-5:00PM
Chess Club! Intergenerational Chess Club at Auberry Library.
Auberry Library
33049 Auberry Road, Auberry, CA 93602. Phone: (559) 855-8523.

December 04, 2007
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Internet Básico (en Español)
Fundamentos del Internet. Aprenda cómo señalar y hacer clic sobre los navegadores en el Internet y navegar el World Wide Web. Prerrequisito: Saber usar el ratón. Registracion requerida
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195

December 04, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Author Grace Lee Whitney: "The Longest Trek", will discuss her stirring biography at the Sunnyside Regional Library. The Author Talk begins at 7PM.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

December 05, 2007
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Free Class! Basic Internet/Email
Learn to search the Internet and sign up your own email account. Pre-registration required.
Gillis Library
629 West Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93705. Phone: (559) 225-0140

December 05, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Beyond Word Basics
Learn to copy/cut and paste, format a document, insert page breaks, insert pictures and sound, custom print, do a page set-up, use the thesaurus and help functions and more. Prerequisite: Must have basic word processing skills. Sign-ups required, please call 488-3195 option 3
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195

December 05, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Woodward Shakespeare Festival: Henry IV - Part 2
The Woodward Shakespeare Festival presents the conclusion of a staged reading of "Henry IV". Audience members are encouraged to bring their copies of the play to read along with the cast.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

December 05, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Winter Movies at the Sunnyside Library. This weeks film: All I Want for Christmas
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

December 06, 2007
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Library Walk
Stay fit and healthy with a 20-minute walk. Then enjoy fresh fruit while listening to a short reading on a nutrition topic.
Sanger Branch
1812 Seventh Street, Sanger, CA 93657. Phone: (559) 875-2435

December 06, 2007
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fundamentos de Computadora y el Ratón / Mouse Basics for the Absolute Beginner
Entrenamiento basico del uso del Ratón para el principiante. Usted aprenderá las terminología básica y entrenamiento del Ratón. Instrucción en inglés y español. Mouse Basics for the absolute beginner. Learn the basic parts of the computer followed by lots of hands-on practice using the mouse. Instruction in English and Spanish. El registro requirió. Registration required.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

December 06, 2007
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Heartland Harvest at the Cedar Clinton Library
Cedar Clinton Branch
(559) 442-1770

December 06, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Book Discussion: "The Kite Runner"
This is a story by Khaled Hosseini that tells of fathers and sons, and friendship and betrayal, from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present.
Fig Garden Regional
3071 West Bullard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711. Phone: (559) 438-4071

December 08, 2007
All Day
Barnes & Noble Book Fair
Barnes & Noble will donate 10% of your purchase back to the branch library of your choice through the Friends of the Fresno County Library upon presentation of a special voucher at the time of purchase. For information and vouchers, contact your local branch library or go to www.fresnolibrary.org.
At All Branches
(559) 488-3492

December 08, 2007
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Introduction to eBay
Learn basic information about this popular auction website, such as how to create an account with eBay and how to search for items to buy. Please note, this class will NOT include how to sell items on eBay. Prerequisite: Must have a web-based email account and know how to sign in. Registration required.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

December 09, 2007
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Book Discussion: "Not for Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade..."
The Billings Non-Fiction Book Club meets the second Sunday of each month.
Clovis Branch
(559) 299-9531

December 09, 2007
All Day
Barnes & Noble Book Fair
Barnes & Noble will donate 10% of your purchase back to the branch library of your choice through the Friends of the Fresno County Library upon presentation of a special voucher at the time of purchase. For information and vouchers, contact your local branch library or go to www.fresnolibrary.org.
At All Branches
(559) 488-3492

December 09, 2007
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Christmas Musical Fun
Come share traditional and Renaissance music by the Jolly Tradesmen.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

December 09, 2007
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Billings Non-Fiction Book Club: "Not for Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade..."
The Billings Non-Fiction Book Club meets the second Sunday of each month at the Clovis Regional Library.
(559) 299-9531

December 10, 2007
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Medicare is Changing: What's New for 2008
Toni Mares Cortez of the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program will give information on what changes to expect for Medicare in the coming year.
Senior Resource Center
2025 E. Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726. Phone: (559) 453 - 6767

December 10, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
World Wide Web Basics
Basic introduction to the Internet. Must be comfortable using the mouse. Registration required, so please call 488-3195 option 3 to register.
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195

December 11, 2007
10:00-12:00 PM
Knitwits, knitting club meets at the Clovis Library from 10-12 every Tuesday morning. All levels are welcome.
Clovis Branch
(559) 299-9531

December 11, 2007
3:00-5:00PM
Chess Club! Intergenerational Chess Club at Auberry Library.
Auberry Library
33049 Auberry Road, Auberry, CA 93602. Phone: (559) 855-8523.

December 12, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Winter Movies at the Sunnyside Library. This week's movie: Miracle on 34th Street
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

December 13, 2007
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Library Walk
Stay fit and healthy with a 20-minute walk. Then enjoy fresh fruit while listening to a short reading on a nutrition topic.
Sanger Branch
1812 Seventh Street, Sanger, CA 93657. Phone: (559) 875-2435

December 13, 2007
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Christmas at the Movies: A Showing of "A Christmas Story"
Enjoy a showing of "A Christmas Story," an instanst classic released in 1983 but set in 1940s America. The film stars Darrin McGavin, Melinda Dillon and Peter Billingsley as young Ralphie who dreams of getting his idea of the ultimate Christmas gift -- a Red Ryder BB Gun!
Senior Resource Center
2025 E. Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726. Phone: (559) 453 - 6767

December 14, 2007
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Decorate Your Own Gingerbread House
Instruction and materials provided. Due to limited space, pre-registration is required. Contact the branch to sign up.
Senior Resource Center
2025 E. Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726. Phone: (559) 453 - 6767

December 16, 2007
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Writing Club
Writers and poets are invited to join this informal group. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their works to share and discuss in a friendly and supportive environment. Pre-registration required.
Clovis Branch
(559) 299-9531

December 18, 2007
10:00-12:00 PM
Knitwits, knitting club meets at the Clovis Library from 10-12 every Tuesday morning. All levels are welcome.
Clovis Branch
(559) 299-9531

December 18, 2007
3:00-5:00PM
Chess Club! Intergenerational Chess Club at Auberry Library.
Auberry Library
33049 Auberry Road, Auberry, CA 93602. Phone: (559) 855-8523.

December 19, 2007
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Knitting Group
Join this "Closely Knit Group" to enjoy the fun of knitting. All skill levels are welcome from beginners to master knitters.
Senior Resource Center
2025 E. Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726. Phone: (559) 453 - 6767

December 19, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Winter Movies at the Sunnyside Library. This week's movie: Christmas Vacation
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

December 20, 2007
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Library Walk
Stay fit and healthy with a 20-minute walk. Then enjoy fresh fruit while listening to a short reading on a nutrition topic.
Sanger Branch
1812 Seventh Street, Sanger, CA 93657. Phone: (559) 875-2435

December 23, 2007
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club
Meet others who enjoy sci-fi and fantasy books. Group meets the fourth Sunday of each month. Space is limited.
Clovis Branch
(559) 299-9531

December 24, 2007
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
EARLY CLOSURE - ALL BRANCHES
All branches will close early at 5 pm.
At All Branches
(559) 488-3185

December 25, 2007
All Day
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - ALL BRANCHES CLOSED
At All Branches

December 26, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Winter Movies at the Sunnyside Library. This week's movie: It's a Wonderful Life
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

December 27, 2007
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Library Walk
Stay fit and healthy with a 20-minute walk. Then enjoy fresh fruit while listening to a short reading on a nutrition topic.
Sanger Branch
1812 Seventh Street, Sanger, CA 93657. Phone: (559) 875-2435

December 27, 2007
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Book Discussion: "Divisadero". Come and participate in this monthly book discussion group at the Kingsburg Library.
Kingsburg Branch
1399 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631. Phone: (559) 897-3710

December 31, 2007
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
EARLY CLOSURE - ALL BRANCHES
All branches will close early at 5 pm.
At All Branches
(559) 488-3185

Programs in October

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Spooky Stories for All Ages!
Do you know what Spooky gigglers are?
They're stories that get you really scared up to the end...and then you laugh!
Join local storyteller, Terrance McArthur at the Sanger Branch Library on Monday evening October 29, 2007 and Cedar Clinton branch on Tuesday October 30, 2007. Both shows are at 7 PM. Come early to get a good seat.

Scroll below to October 29 and 30th to read more!

October 02, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers: The University of Hard Bop
Art Blakey was an influential jazz drummer and band leader whose bands from the 1950s through 1990s served as an important training ground for talented young musicians. This program is sponsored by JazzFresno.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

October 02, 2007
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Writers Club meets at the Politi Branch Library. Please call 431-6450 for more details.
Politi Branch
5771 North First Street, Fresno, CA 93710. (559) 431-6450

October 02, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Life After Harry Potter: A Muggle Support Group for Die Hard Fans
Do you want to mourn the loss of all those who didn't survive? Do you want to share your theories about everything left unanswered? Do you want the spirit of Harry Potter to live on for one more night? Food and fun for everyone! Costumes encouraged!
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. (559) 255-6594

October 03, 2007
10:00 am - 11:00 am
BASIC INTERNET/EMAIL
Learn to search the Internet and sign up your own email account. Pre-registration required.
Gillis Library

October 04, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Book Discussion: "The God of Small Things"
This book by Arundhati Roy tells the story of Indian fraternal twins and their family's tragedies.
Fig Garden Regional
3071 West Bullard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711. Phone: (559) 438-4071

October 08, 2007
All Day
STAFF TRAINING DAY - ALL BRANCHES CLOSED
At All Branches

October 09, 2007
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Blogging Workshop
Blog yourself or your business on the World Wide Web. Come create your own blog and learn how easy it is to maintain. You will also learn some cool Web tips and tricks. Pre-registration required. Call Electronic Resources Librarian Rochelle Carr at the phone number below to schedule this workshop at any library branch or community organization.
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195 option 5

October 09, 2007
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Introduction to Blogging
This is an introductory class designed to demonstrate how one create a blog of their own. Students are encouraged to bring in their own photos, or other documents on a flash drive. The class will discuss what blogs are and allow those who attend to put their own blog up on the web.
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195

October 09, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Town Hall Book Discussion: "The Elephant and the Dragon - The Economic Rise of India and China..."
Dr. Franklin Ng will discuss this non-fiction book by Robin Meredith. This program is presented in conjunction with Michael Mandelbaum's Town Hall lecture on Octobr 17, which will explore "China and India: The Political Burden of the Past, the Economic Promise of the Future". Copies of Robin Meredith's book are available for checkout from the Politi Branch Library.
Politi Branch
(559) 488-3856

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Introduction to Blogging
This is an introductory class designed to demonstrate how to create a blog. Participants should bring photos or other documents on a flash drive to use in class. Must be able to use a mouse, have basic Internet skill
Cedar Clinton Branch
4150 East Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703. Phone: (559) 442-1770

October 13, 2007
8:15 am - 3:00 pm
Fresno County Genealogical Society Annual Seminar
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

Teen Read Week
LOL @ your library
October 14-20, 2007

Do you want…no, NEED a good laugh?

The Knuckledraggers, an improv comedy group in the style of “Who’s Line Is It Anyway?” will be performing around the county. Search our program calendar to find out which branches will be laughing the hardest!

Also, check out a funny book from our “Guaranteed Gut-Busting Reads” booklists online or at your local library! The first one you read off the list guarantees you (while supplies last during October 14-20) a free, laugh-inspiring whoopee cushion!

October 14, 2007
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Billings Non-Fiction Book Club: "The Secret History of the American Empire"
The Billings Non-Fiction Book Club meets the second Sunday of each month.
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195
Clovis Branch

October 16, 2007
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Mouse Basics
Mouse training for the beginner; you will learn the basic parts of the computer and some basic terminology. No prior experience with computers necessary.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

October 16, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Author Talk: Lorie Ham
Local author will discuss her new book "Out of Tune" and share her writing process, the world of gospel music and perhaps sing a few gospel songs.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Knitting Group
Join this "Closely Knit Group" to enjoy the fun of knitting. All skill levels are welcome from beginners to master knitters.
Senior Resource Center
(559) 453-6767

October 18, 2007
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Beginning Microsoft Word
Learn the basics of word processing: how to center, underline, format pages, and save documents to disks and much more. Prerequisite: Must be able to use a mouse.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

October 18, 2007
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Get That Job! Interview and Resume Workshop
Career Coach Bernice Kao will provide expert tips to and that dream career opportunity.
Politi Branch
5771 North First Street, Fresno, CA 93710. Phone: (559) 431-6450

October 21, 2007
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Writing Club
Writers and poets are invited to join this informal group. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their works to share and discuss in a friendly and supportive environment. The club will be lead by MFA student James Tyner and will occasionally feature local guest speakers. Pre-registration required.
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 299-9531

October 21, 2007
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Mystery Book Club: "Dead Days of Summer"
Join this monthly book discussion group. Come celebrate the group's third anniversary at this meeting with a potluck, games and prizes!
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 299-9531

October 22, 2007
9:30 am - 11:30 am
TYPING SKILLS
Learn to use Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, a typing tutorial that provides lessons and games to improve your computer keying skill. Registration required
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195

October 22, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Antique Appraisal Clinic
Kathryn Osterberg Sobelman will appraise your family heirloom or estate sale treasure. One item per person. Estimates are verbal only and are not guaranteed.
Sanger Branch
1812 Seventh Street, Sanger, CA 93657. Phone: (559) 875-2435

October 22, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Branching Out Poetry Series: Two Nights with Pablo Medina
Pablo Medina will discuss the poetry of Octavio Paz. The program will open with a musical prelude at 6:30 pm followed by the formal discussion at 7:00 pm.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

October 22, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Mouse Basics for the beginner.
Mouse training for the beginner; you will learn the basic parts of the computer and some basic terminology. You do not need to take this class if you are comfortable using the computer mouse
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195 option 3

October 23, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Branching Out Poetry Series: Two Nights with Pablo Medina
Pablo Medina will read from his own works of poetry.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

October 23, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Friends of the Sunnyside Library Informational Meeting
Join library staff to discuss the possibility of developing a local branch Friends group for the Sunnyside Regional Library.
Sunnyside Regional
(559) 255-6594

October 24, 2007
9:30 am - 11:30 am
TYPING SKILLS
Learn to use Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, a typing tutorial that provides lessons and games to improve your computer keying skill. Registration required
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195 5

October 25, 2007
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Beginning E-mail
Learn to set up and use FREE web e-mail. Prerequisites: Must be able to use a mouse, have basic Internet skill, and be at least 18 years of age.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

October 25, 2007
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Basic Email
If you’ve never had an email account before take this class to learn how to communicate online using a web-based email provider. Must be able to use a mouse and have basic Internet skills. Registration required.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. (559) 255-6594

October 25, 2007
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Basic Salsa Dance
Learn basic Salsa dancing and move with the rhythms of Latin music with instructor Carlos Estrada. No partner needed and all ages welcome! Pre-registration required.
Gillis Branch
(559) 225-0140

October 25, 2007
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Fundamentos de Computadora y el Ratón Para el Principiante (en Español)
Entrenamiento del Ratón Para el Principiante. Usted aprenderá las partes básicas de la computadora y cierta terminología básica. Usted no necesita tomar este curso si sabe como usar el ratón. Registracion requerida
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno
488-3195

October 25, 2007
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The book discussion group at the Kingsburg Library will be discussing, "Espresso Tales"
For more information, call 598-3710.
Kingsburg Branch
(559) 897-3710

October 27, 2007
9:30 am - 11:30 am
REFERENCE USA
Learn how to prepare business and organization lists by location and/or line of work. Find people by name, address, or phone number. Prerequisite: Must be able to use a mouse. Contact the instructor, Louise Richardson, 488-3195, Option 5, to arrange, at any library branch, individual or group hands-on discussion of Morningstar.com, Reference USA, or general online business information.
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195option 3

October 28, 2007
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club
Meet others who enjoy sci-fi and fantasy books. Group meets the fourth Sunday of each month. Space is limited.
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195
Clovis Branch

October 29, 2007
7-8PM
Spooky stories for all ages! Spooky gigglers, traditional tales, modern urban legends, and a sing along, will make you shiver with fright and shake with laughter, as librarian/storyteller Terrance McArthur takes you on a tour from the Outer Limits to the Twilight Zone!
Sanger Branch
1812 Seventh Street, Sanger
875-2435

October 30, 2007
7-8PM
Join local storyteller Terrance McArthur for Spooky stories for all ages! Cedar Clinton Branch Library
4150 East Clinton Avenue, Fresno
442-1770

October 29, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Correo Electrónico (en Español
Aprenda usar y establecer su cuenta de correo electrónico. Prerrequisito: Saber usar el ratón.
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno
488-3195

October 30, 2007
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Mouse Basics
Mouse training for the beginner; you will learn the basic parts of the computer and some basic terminology. No prior experience with computers necessary.
Woodward Park Regional
433-3135

October 30, 2007
9:30 am - 11:30 am
BASIC WEB E-MAIL
Learn to set up and use FREE web e-mail. Prerequisite: Must be able to use a mouse and have basic Internet skills. Registration required
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195

Heirlooms, Letters from a peach farmer
by David 'Mas' Masumoto
October 30, 2007
6:30-7:30 pm
Auberry Library
33049 Auberry Road, Auberry
855-8523

Heirlooms, Letters from a peach farmer

by David 'Mas' Masumoto
October 26, 2007
2:00-3:00 pm
Fig Garden Regional Library
3071 W. Bullard, Fresno
438-4071

September Programs

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September 1, 2007
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
World Wide Web Basics
Beginning Internet Class-- Learn how to point and click your way through the Internet using browsers and inquiries to navigate the World Wide Web. Prerequisite: Must be able to use the mouse. Registration required
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

September 1, 2007
11 AM - 1 PM
Fanzee This! Come make a decorative fan for your home, cubicle or room. Supplies and instructions are provided. This is a fun for all ages!
Cedar Clinton Branch
4150 East Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703. Phone: (559) 442-1770

LABOR DAY - ALL BRANCHES CLOSED

September 4, 2007
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Intergenerational Chess
Children, teens and adults can learn how to play chess.
Auberry Library
33049 Auberry Road, Auberry, CA 93602. Phone: (559) 855-8523.

September 04, 2007
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
REFERENCE USA
Learn how to prepare business and organization lists by location and/or line of work. Find people by name, address, or phone number. Prerequisite: Must be able to use a mouse. Contact the instructor, Louise Richardson, 488-3195, Option 5, to arrange, at any library branch, individual or group hands-on discussion of Morningstar.com, Reference USA, or general online business information.
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195

September 05, 2007
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
BASIC INTERNET/EMAIL
Learn to search the Internet and sign up your own email account.Pre-registration required.
Gillis Library
629 West Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93705. (559) 225-0140

September 06, 2007
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
GENEALOGY ON THE INTERNET
Learn where to go on the Internet for genealogy: will cover the most used free sites. Also learn how to search, print and use the images of Ancestry Plus, a great genealogical resource. Prerequisite: Must be able to use a mouse. Registration required.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

September 06, 2007
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tired of waiting in long lines? Well never again! Learn the basic functions of searching our online library catalogue from the library as well as your home. We’ll cover everything from managing your account to telling us what we should buy. Prerequisite: Must be able to type and use a mouse. Also, bring your valid library card and know your PIN. Registration: required so please call 255-6594 to register.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. (559) 255-6594

September 06, 2007
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
There will be a book discussion on Bless Me, Ultima , by
Rudolfo A. Anaya. The book tells the story of a young Hispanic-American man who meets a shaman who affects his cosmologic outlook.
Fig Garden Regional
3071 West Bullard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711. Phone: (559) 438-4071

September 07, 2007
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Computers for School Reports
This workshop is designed for 4th to 12th grade students, and will include Internet searching skills, Microsoft Word skills, printing, saving data and some time available for individual projects. Call the branch for reservations.
Kerman Branch
15081 West Kearney Plaza, Kerman, CA 93630. Phone: (559) 846-8804

September 08, 2007
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Literacy Tutor Training
Volunteer to help adults improve their reading, writing, spelling and math skills. Free training and materials provided.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

September 08, 2007
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
BASIC WEB E-MAIL (Woodward)
Learn how to get and use a FREE web-based e-mail account. Prerequisite: Must be able to use a mouse and have basic Internet skills. Registration required.
Woodward Park
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno (559) 433-3135

September 10, 2007
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
BASIC WEB E-MAIL
Learn to set up and use FREE web e-mail. Prerequisite: Must be able to use a mouse and have basic Internet skills. Registration required
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195

September 10, 2007
All Day
BRANCH CLOSURE -- MENDOTA ONLY
The Mendota Branch Library will be closed beginning Monday, September 10 to move into a brand new library! Join the celebration when the new Mendota Branch Library reopens on Friday, September 28 at 10 am.

September 11, 2007
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Intergenerational Chess
Children, teens and adults can learn how to play chess.
Auberry Library
33049 Auberry Road, Auberry, CA 93602. Phone: (559) 855-8523.

September 11, 2007
1:00 PM -4:00 PM
Blogging Workshop
Blog yourself or your business on the World Wide Web. Come create your own blog and learn how easy it is to maintain. You will also learn some cool Web tips and tricks. Registration is required so please call 488-3195, Option 5, to sign up.
Central Library
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 488-3195

September 13, 2007
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Advanced Internet Class.
Stop searching and start finding! Continue the development skills gained from the Basic Internet class. Prerequisite: Must be able perform a basic search on Google. Registration required.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. (559) 255-6594

September 13, 2007
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
ADVANCED INTERNET
Description: Stop searching and start finding! Continue the development skills gained from the Basic Internet class. Prerequisite: Must be able perform a basic search on Google. Registration required.
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

September 15-27, 2007
BRANCH CLOSURE - KERMAN LIBRARY ONLY

September 17, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come enjoy a special night of Jazz Songs and Beat Poetry with Randy Morris and Jacinta.
Sanger Branch
1812 Seventh Street, Sanger, CA 93657. Phone: (559) 875-2435

September 16, 2007
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Writing Club
Writers and poets are invited to join this informal group. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their works to share and discuss in a friendly and supportive environment. The club will be lead by MFA student James Tyner and will occasionally feature local guest speakers. Pre-registration required.
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 299-9531

September 18, 2007
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Intergenerational Chess
Children, teens and adults can learn how to play chess.
Auberry Library
33049 Auberry Road, Auberry, CA 93602. Phone: (559) 855-8523.

September 19, 2007
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Knitting Group
Join the "Closely Knit Group" to enjoy the fun of knitting. All skill levels are welcome from beginners to master knitters.
Senior Resource Center
2025 E. Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726. Phone: (559) 453 - 6767

September 20, 2007
10:30AM to 11:30 AM
Get ready for fall planting. Come to the Master Gardener Program at Sunnyside Regional Library
Sunnyside Branch
5566 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Phone: (559) 255-6594

September 31, 2007
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Fig Garden Library is hosting a Master Gardner Program.
Fig Garden Regional
3071 West Bullard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711. Phone: (559) 438-4071

September 22, 2007
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Author and poet, Lare Joseph Austin will recite poems from his newest poetry book, Point A to Point B. Light refreshments will be provided courtesy of the Gill Friends of the Library.
Gillis Library
629 West Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93705. Phone: (559) 225-0140

September 23, 2007
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club
Meet others who enjoy sci-fi and fantasy books. Group meets the fourth Sunday of each month. Space is limited, so please call to sign up.
Clovis Branch
1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 299-9531

September 25, 2007
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Intergenerational Chess
Children, teens and adults can learn how to play chess.
Auberry Library
33049 Auberry Road, Auberry, CA 93602. Phone: (559) 855-8523.

September 27, 2007
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Basic Salsa Dance
Learn basic Salsa dancing and move with the rhythms of Latin music with instructor Carlos Estrada. No partner needed and all ages welcome! Pre-registration required.
Gillis Library
629 West Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93705. Phone: (559) 225-0140

September 27, 2007
6:30 pm -7:30 pm
Kingsburg Library Book Club meets to discuss the novel, "The Faith Healer of Olive Avenue".
Kingsburg Branch
1399 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631. Phone: (559) 897-3710

September 28, 2007
10:00 am
New Mendota Branch Library Grand Opening !!
Join the community to celebrate the grand opening of a new library! This is the first new library in Fresno County to be funded through the California State Library Bond Act. New features include a Literacy Center, Homework Center and wi-fi capability.
Mendota Branch
(559) 655-3391

September 29, 2007
---- BRANCH CLOSURE - CARUTHERS ONLY--- Caruthers Branch
Caruthers
13382 South Henderson Road, Caruthers, CA 93609 (559) 864-8766

August Programs

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August 30, 2007
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
There will be a book discussion of The 13th Tale, by Diane Setterfield.
The Kingsburg Library book club meets monthly.
Please call (559) 897-3710 for upcoming book discussions.
Kingsburg Branch
1399 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631. Phone: (559) 897-3710

August 30, 2007
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

August 29, 2007
3:30-5:00
Crafts for all ages at the Auberry Library. Local resident Cris Loyd, will teach jewelry seed beading for adults and teens, as well as pony beading for children.
Please call the Auberry Library at 855-8523 to sign up.
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

August 28, 2007
10:00-12:00 PM
Knitwits, knitting club meets at the Clovis Library from 10-12 every Tuesday morning. All levels are welcome.
Clovis Branch
(559) 299-9531

August 28, 2007
3:30 to 6:00 PM
Intergenerational Chess Club
Auberry Branch Library holds a chess club for all ages once a week on Tuesdsays
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

August 25, 2007
10:00 AM
MySpace for Moms and Dads. Learn all about MySpace so that you can understand this important social Internet site. This program will be held at the Sunnyside Library, please call for details.
Sunnyside Branch
(559) 255-6594

August 23, 2007
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

August 21, 2007
10:00-12:00 PM
Knitwits, knitting club meets at the Clovis Library from 10-12 every Tuesday morning. All levels are welcome.
Clovis Branch
(559) 299-9531

August 21, 2007
3:30 to 6:00 PM
Intergenerational Chess Club
Auberry Branch Library holds a chess club for all ages once a week on Tuesdsays
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

August 21, 2007
6:30 pm
Come enjoy live music at the Auberry Library. Refreshments provided, sponsored by the Friends of the Auberry Library.
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

August 18, 2007
11:00AM-1:00PM
The Master Gardner Program at the Cedar-Clinton Library continues. Maggie Courtis, will be discussing planting for fall. The Master Gardner Programs are made possible by the University of California extensions cooperative.
Cedar Clinton Branch
(559)442-1770

August 16, 2007
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

August 15, 2007
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Join this "Closely Knit Group" to enjoy the fun of knitting. The group meet at the Senior Resource Center. All skill levels are welcome from beginners to master knitters.
Senior Resource Center
(559) 453-6767

August 15, 2007
6:00 PM
American Folk Music with local music legend Evo Bluestein. Come enjoy a one of a kind experience.
Cedar Clinton Branch
(559) 442-1770

August 14, 2007
10:00-12:00 PM
Knitwits, knitting club meets at the Clovis Library from 10-12 every Tuesday morning. All levels are welcome.
Clovis Branch
(559) 299-9531

August 14, 2007
3:30 to 6:00 PM
Intergenerational Chess Club
Auberry Branch Library holds a chess club for all ages once a week on Tuesdsays
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

August 13, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Musical Nights at the Sangar Library: Come enjoy the musical group Pipe on the Hob.
The group will perform Celtic music featuring harp, hammered dulcimer, fiddle, piano, and Irish percussion.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

August 11, 2007
9:30-11:30 AM
Investments class at the downtown Central Library.
We'll show you some great investment websites. You'll learn to use the high quality database Morningstar.com Library Edition. You need to be able to use a mouse to take the class. Contact the instructor, Louise Richardson, 488-3195, Option 5, to arrange, at any library branch, individual or group hands-on discussion of online investment information, Reference USA, or general online business information.
Central Library
(559)488-3195 opt. 3, # 3

August 9, 2007
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

August 08, 2007
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
This program is all about "How to Start a Small Business" and will be held at the
Cedar Clinton Branch Library.
Cedar Clinton Branch
(559) 442-1770

August 7, 2007
10:00-12:00 PM
Knitwits, knitting club meets at the Clovis Library from 10-12 every Tuesday morning. All levels are welcome.
Clovis Branch
(559) 299-9531

August 7, 2007
3:30 to 6:00 PM
Intergenerational Chess Club
Auberry Branch Library holds a chess club for all ages once a week on Tuesdsays
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

August 06, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Musical Nights at the Library with Henry and Nancy Zuniga.
The concert will feature traditional Mexican songs, country tunes, and hits of the 1970s.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

August 2, 2007
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

August 02, 2007
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Come enjoy a good book discussion "The Egyptologist", by Arthur Phillips
This novel tells of a mystery and murder that unfold around an Egyptologist and archaeologist.
Fig Garden Regional
(559) 438-4071

August 02, 2007
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Scats on the Sly
This local jazz quartet will perform during Art Hop night at the Cedar Clinton Library. Come enjoy some great music and local art.
Cedar Clinton Branch
(559) 442-1770

July Programs

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July 31 2007
3:30 to 6:00 PM
Intergenerational Chess Club
Auberry Branch Library holds a chess club for all ages once a week on Tuesdsays
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

July 29, 2007
3:00 PM
Summer Concert. Music program presented by West Coast Clarinet Congress Ensemble and Guests.All ages are welcome to attend.
Woodward Park Regional Library
(559) 488-3856

July 26, 2007
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

July 24, 2007
3:30 to 6:00 PM
Intergenerational Chess Club
Auberry Branch Library holds a chess club for all ages once a week on Tuesdsays
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

July 21, 2007
11:00AM-1:00PM
Master Gardener Program at Cedar-Clinton.
Becky Thompson will be talking about vegetable gardening in this continueing series.
Cedar Clinton Branch
(559) 442-1770

July 19, 2007
10:30-11:30 AM
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

July 18, 2007
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Join this "Closely Knit Group" to enjoy the fun of knitting. The group meet at the Senior Resource Center. All skill levels are welcome from beginners to master knitters.
Senior Resource Center
(559) 453-6767

July 17, 2007
6:30 PM
Come enjoy live music at the Auberry Library. Refreshments provided, sponsored by the Friends of the Auberry Library.
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

July 17, 2007
3:30 to 6:00 PM
Intergenerational Chess Club
Auberry Branch Library holds a chess club for all ages once a week on Tuesdsays
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

July 16, 2007
7:00-8:00PM
Musical Nights at the Sanger Library, featuring Jess Montelongo.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

July 15, 2007
2:30 PM
Mystery Book Club will discuss the book, Finishing School, by Michele Martinez
Clovis Branch
559-299-9531

July 15, 2007
2:00PM
Free Summer Concert Series continues with local jazz vocalist Karen Marguth.
Sunnyside Branch
(559)255-6594

July 12, 2007
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

July 11, 2007
7:00 PM
Local writer, Marvin Kientz will present a slidewho about one of the greateset American explorers and one fo the wealithest gold mine owners in Mariposa. Refreshments will be provided.
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

July 10, 2007
3:30 to 6:00 PM
Intergenerational Chess Club
Auberry Branch Library holds a chess club for all ages once a week on Tuesdsays
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

July 9, 2007
7:00-8:00PM
Musical Nights at the Sanger Library, featuring Carlos Montano.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

July 8, 2007
2:00PM
Free Sunday Summer Concert Sries continues with Inyana, a trio of folk muscicians who offer deep roots in Native American music blended with blues and modern day folk genres.
Sunnyside Branch
(559)255-6594

July 7, 2007
11:00AM
Antique Appraisal Clinic at the Reedley Library. Bring your old loved items to see if they have more than sentimental value.
Reedly Branch
(559) 638-2818

July 05, 2007
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Book Discussion of The Sparrow,by Mary Doria Russell. An intriguing tale with a linguistically anthropological frame of reference largely from the perspective of an erudite Jesuit.
Fig Garden Regional
559) 438-4071

July 05, 2007
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

July 3, 2007
3:30 to 6PM
Intergenerational Chess Club
Auberry Branch Library holds a chess club for all ages once a week on Tuesdsays
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

July 2, 2007
7:00PM
Evo Bluestein will perform selections of American Folk Music featuring the fiddle, banjo, dulcimer, autoharp, button accordiaon, and guitar as well as having a discussion on the history of the musical genre.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

July 1, 2007
2:00-3:00PM
American Folk Music with local music legend Evo Bluestein. Come enjoy a one of a kind experience at the Clovis Library.
Clovis Branch
(559)299-9531

June Bookclubs. See below in the blog for more information.

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June Programs

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Welcome to our program blog! We welcome your comments about our programs and book discussions. To post a comment, simply find the bottom of the entry and post your comment about a program you attended. Comments are edited for content and suitability.

June 30, 2007
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
MYSPACE for Moms and Dads
Does your teenage son/daughter love MySpace? Do you have concerns about the Website? Learn why MySpace is one of the most popular Websites in the world. We will cover general online safety tips as well as safety tips specific to MySpace. Registration is required
Sunnyside Branch
(559)255-6594

June 28, 2007
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

June 26, 2007
3:00-5:00PM
Chess Club! Intergenerational Chess Club at Auberry Library.
Auberry Library

June 26, 2007
6:30 pm
Come enjoy live music at the Auberry Library. Refreshments provided, sponsored by the Friends of the Auberry Library.
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

June 24, 2007
2:00 pm
Fanzee This! Make a decorative wall fan. All supplies are furnished for a fun afternoon craft activity for adults and young adults.
559) 488-3856
Woodward Park Regional Library

June 21, 2007
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

June 20, 2007
11:00AM -1:00PM
A "Closely Knit Group", knitting group meets Wednesday mornings monthly at the Senior Resource Center.

June 19, 2007
3:00-5:00PM
Chess Club! Intergenerational Chess Club at Auberry Library.
Auberry Library

June 19, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Dream People of the Amazon. A documentary film presented by the film maker.
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

June 17, 2007
2:30-3:30PM
Come enjoy a good Mystery! Clovis Mystery Bookclub will be discussing, Cover Your Assets, by Patricia Smiley. Sign-ups recommended, please call the branch for details.
Clovis Regional Library
(559)299-9531

June 14, 2007
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

June 13, 2007
7:00PM 8:00PM
Join us for the first official meeting of the Friends of the Politi Branch Library. Discussion will include membership, rennovation of the branch and activites including a fall book sale, and the centennial celebration of Leo Politi's birthday.
Politi Branch
(559) 431-6450

June 12, 2007
3:00-5:00PM
Chess Club! Intergenerational Chess Club at Auberry Library. Children, teens and adults can learn how to play chess
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

June 10, 2007
2:30-3:30PM
Book discussion on Spychips; how major corporations and government plan to track your every purchase and watch your every move, by Katherine Albrecht, and Liz McIntyre. Sign-ups recommended, please call the branch for details.
Clovis Regional Library
(559)299-9531

June 07, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come and enjoy a discussion about the interconnected lives, loves, and relationships of different generations of the McLeod family. Three Junes, by Julia Glass is a debut novel about death and birth in a Scottish family
Fig Garden Regional
(559) 438-4071

June 07, 2007
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

June 02, 2007
11:00 AM - 2:00PM
Local author Randolph Hammer will have available for sale and signing, copies of his book, Cosmic Sting...Truth Revisited This philosophical book aims to present the essence of truth for a fulfilling life. Refreshments will be served.
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

May Programs

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Check out these exciting upcoming book discussions.

For more information, just scroll over the book cover, or scroll down to find the branch holding the book discussion

May 31, 2007
Kingsburg Branch
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Kari Johnson will lead a book discussion on the fascinating book, "Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared Diamond.
(559) 897-3710

May 31, 2007
Sanger Branch
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
(559) 875-2435

May 29, 2007
6:30-8:30PM
A musical evening with the Kevin Hill Jazz Quartet will take place at the Auberry Library.Sponsered by the Friends of the Auberry Library. Refreshments will be served.

May 22, 2007
3:30 to 6PM
Chess Club
Auberry Branch Library holds a chess club once a week on Tuesdsays
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

May 20, 2007
Woodward Park Regional Library
3:00 pm
Spring Musical Concert presented by the West Coast Clarinet Congress Ensemble and is open to all ages.
(559) 488-3856

May 19, 2007
Central Library
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Writing Your Family History
This program will share information on how to write your first book on your family history. Co-sponsored by the African-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Central California.
(559) 488-3856

May 17, 2007
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Sanger Branch
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
(559) 875-2435

May 15 2007
3:30 to 6PM
Chess Club
Auberry Branch Chess Club, meets once a week on Tuesdsays
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

May 15, 2007 IMPORTANT! ! ! POSTPONED UNTIL JULY
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
John Fremont: Western Explorer
Local writer Marvin Kientz will present slide show on John Fremont, a great American explorer.
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

May 14, 2007
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Cedar Clinton Library
Antique Appraisal Clinic
Kathryn Osterberg Sobelman will appraise our family heirloom or estate sale treasure. Appraisals are verbal estimates only and are not guaranteed.
(559) 442-1770

May 12, 2007
6:00PM
Dragons in the Library program.
Clovis Library
(559)299-9531

May 11, 2007
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Consumer Health Resources At Your Library
Learn to find and evaluate health information, compare hospital quality, prescription drugs side effects and many more.
Gillis Library
(559) 225-0140

May 10, 2007
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

May 09, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Friends of the Politi Library Informational Meeting
The public is invited to discuss the possiblity of forming a Friends of the Library group for the Politi Branch Library. Topics will include membership, activities, and the potential benefits of a branch Friends group. The umbrella group, Friends of the Fresno County Library, fosters interest in the library system, promoting its welfare and addressing needs not being met through government funding.
Politi Branch
(559) 431-6450

May 8 2007
3:30 to 6PM
Chess Club
Auberry Branch Library holds a chess club once a week on Tuesdsays
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

May 6, 2007
Clovis Branch Library
Billings Non-Fiction Book Club will be discussiong Peace not Apartheid, by Jimmy Carter.
(559)499-9531

May 03, 2007
Sanger Branch
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
(559) 875-2435

May 03, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Margit Liesche will discuss her new book, Lipstick and Lies, a mystery set in World War II featuring a woman airforce service pilot. For more information, visit margitliesche.com.
Woodward Park Regional Library
(559) 488-3856

May 03, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
This novel by Dai Sijie describes life in a re-education camp during Mao's Cultural Revolution.
Fig Garden Regional
559) 438-4071

May 1 2007
3:30 to 6PM
Chess Club
Auberry Branch Chess Club once a week on Tuesdsays
Auberry Library
(559) 855-8523

May 01, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Branching Out: Poet Hettie Jones
Second program with Hettie Jones reading from her works of poetry, influenced by the Beat Poets who evolved during the 1940s from a group of writers interested in changing consciousness and defying conventional writing.
Woodward Park Regional Library
(559) 488-3856

April Programs and Book Discussions

2007-03-17T16:23:00.000-07:00

April 30, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Poet Hettie Jones
Hettie Jones will read her works influenced by Beat Poetry, which evolved during the 1940s by a group of writers interested in changing consciousness and defying conventional writing. The program will be preceded by a musical performance by jazz musicians Randy Morris and Jacinda Potikian.
Woodward Park Regional Library
(559) 488-3856

April 27, 2007
5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
Healthy Eating Series: Diabetes Prevention
Anne Marie Vaughan, a CSUF dietetic intern, will be the speaker. This program is sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension. Pre-registration required.
Politi Branch
(559) 431-6450

April 26, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Poetry Reading by Richard Katrovas
The poet and author will read from his work. Katrovas is the author of six books of poetry, a book of short stories, a memoir, and a novel. His poems, stories, reviews and essays have appeared widely in magazines and anthologies.
Woodward Park Regional Library
(559) 875-2435

April 26, 2007
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Book Discussion: "44 Scotland Street"
Kingsburg Branch
(559) 897-3710

April 26, 2007
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

April 25, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Music and Life of John Coltrane
Les Nunes will discuss the life and music of John Coltrane. The program will include music by the Buchanan High School Jazz Combo in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month. Co-sponsored by JazzFresno.
Woodward Park Regional Library
(559) 488-3856

April 24, 2007
6:30PM
Music in the Library. The musical program sponsored by the Auberry Friends of the Library will feature the music of Cloud 9.
Auberry Branch Library
Auberry Branch Library
(559) 855-8523

April 21, 2007
11:00AM to 2:00 PM
Book Discussion and book signing. Local author will sell and sign copies of his book: Understanding Trees: A Guide to Tree Health and Selection in the Central Valley of California
Auberry Branch Library
855-8523

April 21, 2007
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Antique Appraisal Clinic
Kathryn Osterberg Sobelman will appraise your family heirloom or estate sale treasure. Appraisals are verbal estimates only and are not guaranteed. Limit of one item per person.
Mosqueda Branch
(559) 442-1770

April 19, 2007
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

April 12, 2007
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

April 10, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
"Rise and Shine"
Lydia Kuhn will lead a discussion of "Rise and Shine" by Anna Quindlen in preparation for her Town Hall lecture.
Parlier Branch
(559) 488-3856

April 10, 2007
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Woodward Shakespeare Festival: "Timons of Athens"
Reader's theater performance of this Shakespeare play. Audience is encouraged to bring copies of the play and read along with the performers.
Woodward Park Regional Library
(559) 488-3856

April 09, 2007
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Empowering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud
Beverly Magana from the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program will help seniors and their caregivers or family members recognize and guard themselves from healthcare fraud.
Senior Resource Center

April 06, 2007
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Empowering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud
Beverly Magana from the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program will help seniors and their caregivers or family members recognize and guard themselves from healthcare fraud.
Fig Garden Regional
(559) 453-6767

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
"The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of ... "
This novel by Simon Winchester is a lexicographic biography. Full book title is "The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary".
Fig Garden Regional
559) 438-4071

April 05, 2007
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Empowering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud
Beverly Magana from the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program will help seniors and their caregivers or family members recognize and guard themselves from healthcare fraud.
Cedar Clinton Branch
(559) 453-6767

April 05, 2007
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

April 04, 2007
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Cowboy Art
Frank Jackson, former rodeo star and blacksmith artist, will discuss his artwork and the art of the blacksmith.
Cedar Clinton Branch
(559) 442-1770

April 03, 2007
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Empowering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud
Beverly Magana from the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program will help seniors and their caregivers or family members recognize and guard themselves from healthcare fraud.
Sunnyside Regional
(559) 453-6767

April 02, 2007
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Empowering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud
Beverly Magana from the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program will help seniors and their caregivers or family members recognize and guard themselves from healthcare fraud.
Woodward Park Regional Library
(559) 453-6767

March Programs and Book Discussions

2007-03-02T12:06:00.000-08:00

Kingsburg Branch
March 29, 2007
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
"The Hungry Tide" A discussion about the novel of life in modern India, chronicling the interwoven journey of an American marine biologist and a Delhi businessman who travel to the remote Sundarban islands.
Kingsburg Branch
(559) 897-3710

Roosevelt High
March 29, 2007
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Celebrate the Life and Times of Cesar Chavez
This program will be held at Roosevelt High School.
(559) 442-1770

March 29, 2007
Sanger Branch Library
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
559) 875-2435

March 28, 2007
Sanger Branch Library
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cesar Chavez Birthday Celebration
Showing of the documentary film, "The Fight in the Fields: Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers' Struggle."
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

March 27, 2007
Fresno Central Library
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bilingual (English and Spanish) Poetry Writing Workshop
Poet Tim Hernandez will host a bilingual poetry writing workshop exploring techniques for cultivating the poetic lens. Participants of all skill levels, ages, and genres (including poetry, journal writing, hip-hop, and prose) will find this experience valuable and inspiring. Anyone with musical ability is invited to bring their instruments. ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY CALLING 488-3856. This workshop will be held in the Sarah McCardle Room at the Central Library.
Central Library
(559) 488-3856

March 25, 2007
Clovis Regional Library
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Author Talk and Booksigning: Margaret Garrett Irwin
Author and Oakhurst resident Margaret Garrett Irwin will discuss her novel, "The Journal of Anne Reading: From Florence Nightingale to Dorothea Dix and Beyond." Based on original journals, the book shares the amazing experiences of nurse Anne Reading, from the Crimean War alongside Florence Nightingale in 1855 to working for the Union Army under the direction of Dorothea Dix, the "American Florence Nightingale," and with Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. Irwin is a native of London and the great-great granddaughter of Anne Reading.
Clovis Regional
(559) 299-9531

March 24, 2007
Woodward Park Regional
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Central Valley Music 1930-1950
George Lipsitz will speak on the history of local music. Musical group "They Can't Hardly Play Boys" will perform. Co-sponsored by the Fresno State History Department.
Location: Woodward Park Regional
Phone: (559) 488-3856

March 22, 2007
Sanger Branch Library
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
559) 875-2435

March 20, 2007
Politi Branch Library
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Book Discussion: "Mojo Triangle - Birthplace of Country, Blues, Jazz, and Rock 'n Roll"
Evo Bluestein will lead a discussion of "Mojo Triangle - Birthplace of Country, Blues, Jazz, and Rock 'n Roll by James Dickerson. This program will precede Robert Greenberg's Town Hall lecture.
Politi Branch
(559) 488-3856

March 19, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Author Lisa See will discuss her books, "On Gold Mountain: the 100 Year Odyssey of a Chinese-American Family," "Dragon Bones," and "Snow Fower and the Secret Fan." This program will be held at the Fresno Art Museum.
(559) 488-3856

March 15, 2007
Sanger Branch Library
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch Library
(559) 875-2435

March 16, 2007
Woodward Park Regional
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Big Read: Chinese Calligraphy
A calligraphy expert will lecture on the evolution of Chinese characters.
Woodward Park Regional
(559) 433-3135

March 15, 2007
Woodward Park Regional
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mother-Daughter Makeover
Mother-daughter makeover will feature tips on fashion, cosmetics, and hair presented by Macy's and Judystyle.
Woodward Park Regional
(559) 433-3135

March 10, 2007
Fresno Central Library
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Woodward Shakespeare Festival
The Festival players will present a reader's theater version of "Theater in 24 Hours: A Mother-Daughter Tribute."
Central Library
(559) 488-3856

March 09, 2007
San Joaquin Gardens
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Book Discussion
Bring your copy of "The Joy Luck Club" for this lively discussion to be held at San Joaquin Gardens in Fresno
(559) 488-3856

March 08, 2007
Sanger Branch Library
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

March 08, 2007
Gillis Branch Library
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Spring Gardening
Master Gardener Carolyne Unruh will provide tips on successful spring gardening.
Gillis Branch
(559) 225-0140

March 08, 2007
Bear Mountain Branch Library
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Feng Shui
Nancy Flyn will discuss feng shui,the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement of space to achieve harmony with the environment.
Bear Mountain Branch
(559) 332-2528

March 06, 2007
Auberry Branch Library
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Chinese Game of "Go"
Learn how to play this ancient Chinese board game.
Auberry Branch
(559) 855-8523

March 05, 2007
Woodward Park Regional
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Chinese Cookery
A demonstration of Chinese cooking.
Woodward Park Regional
(559) 433-3135

March 05, 2007
Fig Garden Regional
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tai Chi Demonstration
A demonstration by the Tai Chi Center in Fresno.
Fig Garden Regional
(559) 438-4071

March 04, 2007
Clovis Regional Library
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Film Screening
Screening of the 1993 film version of "The Joy Luck Club."
Clovis Regional
(559) 299-9531

March 03, 2007
Sanger Branch Library
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Blossom Day Booksale
Proceeds benefit Sanger Branch Library Trust. Donations of gently used books are welcome.
Sanger Branch Library
(559) 875-2435

March 03, 2007
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Chinese Dance
The Chinese Cultural Association will present a program of Chinese dance. This program will be held at the Fresno Veteran's Hospital Geriatric Extended Care Building at Angus and Harvard Streets in Fresno.
(559) 488-3856

March 03, 2007
Fresno Veteran's Hospital Geriatric Extended Care
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Chinese Dance
The Chinese Cultural Association will present a program of Chinese dance. This program will be held at the Fresno Veteran's Hospital Geriatric Extended Care Building at Angus and Harvard Streets in Fresno.
(559) 488-3856

March 03, 2007
Kerman Branch Library
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn Mah Jong
Mindy Chan and family will teach the ancient Chinese game of mah jong.
Kerman Branch Library
(559) 846-8804

March 01, 2007
Sanger Branch Library
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Walk
Stay healthy and fit! Come to the Sanger Branch Library to enjoy a 20-minute walk with other community members. A brief presentation on nutrition will follow the walk and fresh fruit will be provided.
Sanger Branch
(559) 875-2435

March 01, 2007
Fig Garden Regional
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Book Discussion: "Ahab's Wife or the Star Gazer"
This novel by Sena Jeter Naslund offers a unique perspective on the whaling industry and the role of women in 19th-century America.
Fig Garden Regional
559) 438-4071

March 01, 2007
Politi Branch Library
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Book Discussion
Bring your copy of "The Joy Luck Club" to join in this lively discussion.
Politi Branch
(559) 431-6450

March 01, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Asian-Americans in Film
Reedley College instructor Paul Kaser will lead a discussion of Asians and Asian-Americans in film. This program will be held at Reedley College.
Reedly College
995 N. Reed Avenue in Reedley.
(559) 488-3856

March 01, 2007
Sanger Branch Library
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Spanish Book Discussion
Bring your copy of "The Joy Luck Club" for a lively discussion Spanish-speaking readers.
Sunnyside Regional
(559) 255-6594

March 01, 2007
Woodward Park Regional
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Feng Shui
Nancy Flyn will discuss feng shui, the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement of space to achieve harmony with the environment.
Woodward Park Regional
(559) 433-3135

March 2 2007
5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
Auberry Branch Library
Healthy Eating Series: Feeding Kids
Lisa Arroyas, a CSUF dietetic intern, will be the speaker. This program is sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension. Pre-registration required.
Auberry Branch Library
(559) 431-6450

2007-02-13T15:02:00.000-08:00

Grammy Awards are HERE

Album Of The Year

Winner

Taking The Long Way by the Dixie Chicks

Nominees...

St. Elsewhere by Gnarls Barkley

Continuum by John Mayer

Stadium Arcadium by Red Hot Chili Peppers

FutureSex LoveSounds by Justin Timberlake

Record Of The Year
Winner!

Not Ready To Make Nice by Dixie Chicks (from Taking the Long Way)

Nominees...

Be Without You by Mary J. Blige (from The Breakthrough)

You're Beautiful by James Blunt (from Back to Bedlam)

Crazy by Gnarls Barkley (from St. Elsewhere)

Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey Rae (from Corinne Bailey Rae)

Song Of The Year
Winner

Not Ready To Make Nice by the Dixie Chicks (from Taking the the Long Way)

Nominees...

Be Without You by Mary J. Blige (from The Breakthrough)

Jesus, Take The Wheel by Carrie Underwood (from Some Hearts)

Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey Rae (from Corinne Bailey Rae)

You're Beautiful by James Blunt (from Back To Bedlam)

Best New Artist
Winner

Carrie Underwood

Nominees...

James Blunt

Chris Brown

Imogen Heap

Corinne Bailey Rae

Best Pop Vocal Album
Winner

Continuum by John Mayer

Nominees

Back To Basics by Christina Aguilera

Back To Bedlam by James Blunt

The River In Reverse by Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint

FutureSex/LoveSounds by Justin Timberlake

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Winner

Duets: An American Classic by Tony Bennett

Nominees...

Caught In The Act by Michael Bublé

Wintersong by Sarah McLachlan

Bette Midler Sings The Peggy Lee Songbook by Bette Midler

Timeless Love by Smokey Robinson

Best Rock Album
Winner

Stadium Arcadium by the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Nominees...

Try! by John Mayer Trio

Highway Companion by Tom Petty

Broken Boy Soldiers by The Raconteurs

Living With War by Neil Young

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Best Alternative Music Album
Winner

St. Elsewhere by Gnarls Barkley

Nominees

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

At War With The Mystics by The Flaming Lips

Show Your Bones by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Eraser by Thom Yorke

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Best R&B Album
Winner

The Breakthrough by Mary J. Blige

Nominees

Unpredictable by Jamie Foxx

Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship by India.Arie

3121by Prince

Coming Home by Lionel Richie
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Best Contemporary R&B Album
Winner

B'Day by Beyoncé

Nominees

Chris Brown by Chris Brown

20 Y.O. by Janet Jackson

Kelis Was Here by Kelis

In My Own Words by Ne-Yo

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Best Rap Album
Winner

Release Therapyby Ludacris

Nominees

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor by Lupe Fiasco

In My Mind by Pharrell

Game Theory by The Roots

King by T.I.

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Best Latin Pop Album
Winner

Adentro by Ricardo Arjona

Nominees

Lo Que Trajo El Barco by Obie Bermúdez

Individual by Fulano

Trozos De Mi Alma 2by Marco Antonio Solis

Limón Y Salby Julieta Venegas

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Best Country Album
Winner

Taking The Long Way by Dixie Chicks

Nominees

Like Red On A Roseby Alan Jackson

The Road To Hereby Little Big Town

You Don't Know Me: The Songs Of Cindy Walker by Willie Nelson

Your Man by Josh Turner

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Best Compilation Soundtrack Album
Winner

Walk The Line by Joaquin Phoenix (& Various Artists)

Nominees
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Brokeback Mountain by Various Artists

Cars by Various Artists

Grey's Anatomy — Volume 2 by Various Artists

Little Miss Sunshine by Devotchka (& Various Artists)
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Best Comedy Album
Winner

The Carnegie Hall Performance by Lewis Black

Nominees

Blue Collar Comedy Tour — One For The Road Bill Engvall, Ron White, Jeff Foxworthy & Larry The Cable Guy

Life Is Worth LosingGeorge Carlin

Straight Outta Lynwoodby "Weird Al" Yankovic

You Can't Fix Stupid Ron White

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Best Bluegrass Album
Winner

Instrumentals by Ricky Skaggs And Kentucky Thunder -------------------

Best New Age Album
Winner

Amarantine by Enya

Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Winner

The Hidden Landby Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
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Best Jazz Vocal Album
Winner

Turned To Blue by Nancy Wilson

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Best Electronic/Dance Album
Winner

Confessions On A Dance Floorby Madonna

Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
Winner

Wherever You Are by Third Day
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Best Traditional Gospel Album
Winner

Alive In South Africa by Israel & New Breed
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Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
Winner

Hero by Kirk Franklin
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Best Traditional Blues Album
Winner

Risin' With the Bluesby Ike Turner
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Best Contemporary Blues Album
Winner

After The Rain by Irma Thomas
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Best Traditional Folk Album
Winner

We Shall Overcome — The Seeger Sessionsby Bruce Springsteen
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Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album
Winner

Modern Times by Bob Dylan
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Best Traditional World Music Album
Winner

Blessed by Soweto Gospel Choir
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Best Contemporary World Music Album
Winner

Wonder Wheel The Klezmatics Lyrics by Woody Guthrie
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Best Musical Album For Children Winner

Catch That Train! Dan Zanes And Friends
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Best Musical Show Album
Winner

Jersey Boys Bob Gaudio, producer ---------------

Best Score Soundtrack Album
Winner

Memoirs Of A Geisha John Williams, composer
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Best Classical Album
Winner

Mahler: Symphony No. 7 Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Andreas Neubronner, producer (San Francisco Symphony)
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Best Opera Recording
Winner

Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears Robert Spano, conductor; Kelley O'Connor, Jessica Rivera & Dawn Upshaw; Valérie Gross & Sid McLauchlan, producers (Women Of The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)

BIG READ TIME

2007-02-12T08:36:00.000-08:00

FEBRUARY and MARCH 2007

February 8 through March 19 Fresno County is celebrating The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan as the community read for Fresno County.

Amy Tan will be giving a discussion on her books at the Fresno City College Gymnasium in Fresno on February 12 at 12 noon. This event is co-sponsored by Fresno City College's Speaker's Forum and by the Friends of the Fresno County Library.

Did you know there was a Big Read Blog? Check it out and learn more. Big Read Blog.

Click HERE to see the list of events, or read more about it
here on the Fresno County Library's Website.

Book Discussions in February

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Woodward Park Regional Library
February 27, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Anne Bonney: My Pirate Story, by Jeffrey Williams

Local author Jeffrey Williams will discuss his historical novel about a real Irish woman in the 1700s who grew from a rebellious, hot-tempered teen to become a cutthroat pirate who pined for seafaring adventures, true love and the lasting bonds of friendship. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.

Woodward Park Regional Library
944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 433-3135

Kingsburg Branch
February 22, 2007
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The Joy Luck Club

Kingsburg Branch
1399 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-3710

Politi Library
February 13, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Cook's Tour by Anthony Bourdain

Lanny Larson will lead a discussion of "A Cook's Tour" at Politi Library on Feb. 13, at 7pm. Copies of the book will available for checkout at the Politi Branch Library.

Politi Branch
5771 North First Street, Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 431-6450

Fig Garden Regional
February 01, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

If Beale Street Could Talk,By James Baldwin

The book discussion follows the experiences of a young black couple in 1970s Harlem.

Fig Garden Library
February 01, 2007
3071 West Bullard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 438-4071
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Clubs and Groups

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Clubs and groups that meet at your local Fresno County libraries. If you would like to add your event to this blog, please email the blog editor at rochelle.carr@fresnolibrary.org

Dungeons and Dragons Club
This club meets the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. They run two games from 9:30am-12pm and 1pm-5pm

Clovis Regional Library
1155 5th Street
clovis, CA 93612
(559) 299-9531

Knitwits Knitting Group
This friendly club meets every Tuesday morning from 9am-12pm. Beginners are always welcome.

Clovis Regional Library
1155 5th Street
clovis, CA 93612
(559) 299-9531

Closely Knit Group
This club meets Wednesdays from 11am-1pm. All skill levels are welcome from beginners to master knitters.

Senior Resource Center
2025 E. Dakota Avenue
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 453 - 6767

Book Discussions in January

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Upcoming Discussion Groups at our Libraries
in January

Fig Garden Library
January 04, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Book discusion on "Everything is Illuminated" by Jonathan Safran Foer

A young Jewish American travels to the Ukraine in the hope of finding the woman who saved his grandfather from the Nazis.

January 04, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fig Garden Regional
(559) 438-4071

Politi Branch Library
January 9, 2007
7:00 to 8:00 PM

Paul Kaser will lead a book discussion on "Made to Break: Technology and Obsolesence"
by Giles Slade. This program will precede John Bravman's appearnace at Town Hall on January 17, 2007. Copies of the book are available to check out at the Politi Branch Library.

January 9, 2007
7pm -8pm
Politi Branch
(559) 488-3856

Clovis Regional Library
January 14, 2007
2:30-3:30PM

Billings Non-Fiction Book Club will be discussing "The weather makers : how man is changing the climate and what it means for life on Earth" by Tim Flannery.

January 14, 2007
2:30-3:30 PM

Clovis Regional Library

(559) 299-9531

Clovis Regional Library

January 21, 2007
2:30-3:30PM

The Clovis Mystery Book Club will be discussing the book Kill the Messenger, by Tammi Hoag

January 21, 2007

2:30-3:30PM

Clovis Regional Library
(559) 299-9531

Kingsburg Branch Library
January 25, 2007
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

There will be a book discussion on "The World is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century" at 6:30 at the Kingsburg Branch Library.

January 25, 2007

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Kingsburg Branch

(559) 897-3710

Woodward Park Regional
January 30, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

"A Trio of Valley Authors"

Retired Fresno Bee journalists and friends Woody Laughnan, Perry Huffman and Eddie Lopez share stories and memories from their recently released books from Trafford Publishing. Copies of their books will be available for purchase and signing after the discussion.

January 30, 2007
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Woodward Park Regional
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Welcome to the Library!

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This is the Fresno County Library Blog, and we're glad you are here. On this blog we will be letting you know about:

Events at our libraries
Changes you may want to know about
Stuff we would like to share with you