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Thursday February 18, 2010
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10:00 AM
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12:00 PM
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Literacy Reading Club
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Join a free Reading Club to practice your English conversation skills. This program is sponsored by Alameda County Library's Write to Read program. Call 510-745-1480 to sign up.
Contact: Sally Ianiro sianiro@aclibrary.org
Location: ALBANY BRANCH - Get Directions
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Saturday February 20, 2010
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11:00 AM
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11:45 AM
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Winter Storytime
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Preschool children and their families are invited to share stories, songs and crafts.
Contact: Suzi Sargent 510-526-3720 ext. 19 ssargent@aclibrary.org
Location: ALBANY BRANCH - Get Directions
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2:00 PM
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4:00 PM
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Origami Workshop with Margo Wecksler: Make a Cityscape paper collage
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Free drop in craft workshop. Materials supplied or you may bring your own paper.
Margo Wecksler is a local artist who has been folding paper since she was eight. These workshops are designed for all levels.
Contact: Ronnie Davis (510) 526-3720 x16 rdavis@aclibrary.org
Location: ALBANY BRANCH - Get Directions
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Location: Edith Stone Room
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Sunday February 21, 2010
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1:30 PM
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4:30 PM
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Transition Albany: Film Screening of HomeGrown
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Inspiring Urban Farms and Vegetable Gardens in Albany
Transition Albany presents HomeGrown, a warm and inspiring movie about a family that creates a thriving farm in the heart of urban Pasadena. The movie will be followed by discussion and seed and plant sharing. Bring your starts, seeds, and seedlings!
Transition Albany, http://transitionalbany.org , is a local manifestation of a global movement that invites ordinary communities to envision and create a positive transition from fossil fuel dependency to vital, engaged resilient and interdependent community. Film screenings are followed by discussion. Contact Transition Albany at transitionalbanyca@gmail.com for more information.
Location: ALBANY BRANCH - Get Directions
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Location: Edith Stone Room
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Monday February 22, 2010
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12:30 PM
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1:30 PM
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Albany YMCA/Albany Library Brown Bag Speaker's Forum: Author Sophie Raday
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A monthly speaker series on a variety of topics. This program is sponsored by the Albany Library and the Albany YMCA.
Contact: Ronnie Davis (510) 526-3720 x16 rdavis@aclibrary.org
Location: ALBANY BRANCH - Get Directions
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Location: Edith Stone Room
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3:30 PM
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4:30 PM
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Drop-in Knitting Group for All Ages
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Work on your own project or make pet blankets and children's hats to be donated to charity organizations. No registration necessary. Yarn and needles provided for charity projects.
Contact: Ronnie Davis(510) 526-3720 x16 rdavis@aclibrary.org
Location: ALBANY BRANCH - Get Directions
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Tuesday February 23, 2010
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3:15 PM
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5:15 PM
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Homework Center
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Need help with school assignments? Writing a report? Studying for a test? Our free, drop-in Homework Center is here to help students in grades 2 through 6 with subjects from English to math, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15pm to 5:15pm. Assistance is provided by a tutor and volunteers. No appointment is necessary; just bring your homework to the library.
For more information or to learn how to become a volunteer, ask at the library information desk or call 510-526-3720.
The Homework Center is closed during AUSD breaks.
Contact: Vivian Jaquette (510) 526-3720 x20 vjaquette@aclibrary.org
Location: ALBANY BRANCH - Get Directions
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Wednesday February 24, 2010
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1:30 PM
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2:30 PM
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Great Books Discussion: Eichmann in Jerusalem by Arendt
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Join this lively discussion of selected Great Books that will be led by Rosalie Gonzales. This group meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Come to one or all the meetings.
Contact: Ronnie Davis (510) 526-3720 x16 rdavis@aclibrary.org
Location: ALBANY BRANCH - Get Directions
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Location: Edith Stone Room
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4:30 PM
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5:00 PM
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Family Sing-along
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Join us at our weekly sing-along! Sing some favorites and learn some new songs. Singing is led by Dale Allen Boland, who has been sharing the joy of community music-making with East Bay singers from newborn to 96 for over 15 years. The sing-along is free and for all ages. No registration is required.
Contact: Ronnie Davis (510) 526-3720 x16 rdavis@aclibrary.org
Location: ALBANY BRANCH - Get Directions
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Location: Edith Stone Room
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7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
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Albany Library Board meeting
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The Albany Library Board advises the Albany City Council on matters pertaining to the Albany Library. Members are appointed by the City Council; one member represents the Friends of the Albany. The agenda for this meeting is posted at the Library. The public is welcome to attend. br>
Contact: Ronnie Davis (510) 526-3720 x16 rdavis@aclibrary.org
Location: ALBANY BRANCH - Get Directions
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Location: Edith Stone Room
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Thursday February 25, 2010
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10:00 AM
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12:00 PM
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Literacy Reading Club
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Join a free Reading Club to practice your English conversation skills. This program is sponsored by Alameda County Library's Write to Read program. Call 510-745-1480 to sign up.
Contact: Sally Ianiro sianiro@aclibrary.org
Location: ALBANY BRANCH - Get Directions
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3:15 PM
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5:15 PM
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Homework Center
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Need help with school assignments? Writing a report? Studying for a test? Our free, drop-in Homework Center is here to help students in grades 2 through 6 with subjects from English to math, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15pm to 5:15pm. Assistance is provided by a tutor and volunteers. No appointment is necessary; just bring your homework to the library.
For more information or to learn how to become a volunteer, ask at the library information desk or call 510-526-3720.
The Homework Center is closed during AUSD breaks.
Contact: Vivian Jaquette (510) 526-3720 x20 vjaquette@aclibrary.org
Location: ALBANY BRANCH - Get Directions
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