Thursday, December 31, 2009

Closed tomorrow BUT...

On Saturday, Tumbleweed Tales Poetry Group meets @ 10am, open to all!  Friends of the Library will hold their regular meeting @ 10am, too.  And TCG: Duel group will gather at noon for Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, & Yu-Gi-Oh!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

It's a great New Year @ the library!

Events Calendar for January, 2010

Warm up @ the library with Premium Coffee! Now available in regular and Flavor of the Month. January’s flavor: White Chocolate. 50¢ per cup.

Free computer instruction is available @ the library! COMPUTER CLASSES for beginning-level computer users are offered Wednesdays at 1pm. The GENEALOGY CLASS meets every Tuesday at 2pm. Genealogy guidance & help using Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest.com are provided. No sign-up is necessary. Sign-ups available at the library (no sign-ups by phone).

Tumbleweed Tales Society poetry group meets the 1st Saturday of each month, 10a.m.-noon. Next roundtable will be held January 2. Bring original work or a favorite author to share. Open to all ages! For more info, email tumbleweedtales@yahoo.com.

Our newest group is in full swing: TCG (Trading Card Game) DUEL! Kids 11+ come on Saturdays, 12-4:30, and meet others who love games such as Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!

Help warm the valley this winter! Drop off your new or gently used coats, sweaters, gloves, hats, etc. @ the library between January 4 & 16 for our annual OUTERWEAR DRIVE! All items will be donated to local agencies for distribution.

Free, fun, FAMILY CRAFT in January: Lil’ Pig Magnets! Bring the kids and enjoy some craft-y time together. 10-11am.

Special in January: Inspirational Book Sale! Starting January 11, until they’re gone…nothing over $5!

Shakespeare at Library! Read, discuss, enjoy Shakespeare every 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. The current reading is "Henry IV, Part 1." Next gathering: January 16. Also, enjoy Shakespeare Reader’s Theatre every Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. Our current reading is "Henry V." For more info, email ezshakespeare@yahoo.com.

It’s time again for the WINTER READING PROGRAM! This year’s theme is “Catch a Good Book!” and it will start on Wednesday, February 3, and run through Wednesday, April 7. Classes are: Ages 2-3 on Wednesdays @9:15-9:45am (parent of guardian must accompany child); Ages 4-5 on Wednesdays @ 10-10:45am; Ages 6-12 on Wednesdays @ 3:30-4:30pm; and Teens on Thursdays @ 3-4pm (no session on 11/26). Free Fall fun @ the library! Teen Zone also continues, meeting on January 9 & 16 @ 2pm.

For all who like to knit and/or crochet, the KNIT WITS meet every Wednesday, 1pm @ the library. (No meeting January 6.) Free and fun, bring your current project and come join others who love yarn crafting!

Join us for a fun Adult Workshop on Thursday, January 21 @ 1:00pm! Join us this month to learn about making our own Natural Beauty Products! All materials provided, $2 fee per person. Adults only; kids 14 & up welcome with an adult.

The Pahrump Anime Club will hold its regular meeting at the library Saturday, January 16, 12-4pm. Showings this month will be: 12:00- Inuyasha # 55 – 57; 1:00- Save Me! Lollipop # 5; 1:30- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple # 7 (Sub-titled); 2:00- Sasami Magical Girls Club # 9; 2:30- Big Windup # 1; 3:00- Kaze no Stigma # 4; 3:30- Romeo×Juliet # 2. Remember to bring your raffle tickets! Absolutely no unaccompanied children under the age of 10.

Our Favorite Authors Bookclub will meet Tuesday, January 19, at 12:00pm. This month read any biography, by any author. Then come enjoy a lively discussion! New members always welcome, so bring a friend! For more information, call the library.

This month’s Free Movie Day will be Saturday, January 23, 2pm. Our feature title will be “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” (rated PG). Free family fun!

Important Dates:
Friends of the Pahrump Community Library meeting, Sat. 1/2, 9am
Pahrump Community Library Board of Trustees regular meeting Mon. 1/11, 10am
Closing at 1pm on Thurs. 12/31 & closed Fri. 1/1 Happy New Year!
Closed Wed. 1/6 Staff In-Service Day
Closed Mon. 1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

And now you can visit us on MySpace! Go to www.myspace.com/pahrumpcommunitylibrary
or Tweet us! http://twitter.com/Pahrumplibrary
Please call the library at 727-5930 for details, or visit http://www.pahrumplibrary.com/.
All dates subject to change. Additions may be made. 12/30/09

Friday, December 18, 2009

Lenke Brown

Pahrump Community Library will welcome author Lenke Brown on Dec. 19 @ 10am. Mrs. Brown will be signing her book “Life as Lenke: A Struggle to Survive.” This memoir gives an account of the characteristics of people, cultures, and lifestyles, stretching from Hungary through the United States, over the better part of a century.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Triggerman

Local author Anthony Greco will sign his book "Casino Dealer-Triggerman" tomorrow, Dec. 12 @ 10am.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Family fun!

Free Family Craft: Clothespin Reindeer!  Saturday, 12/12, 10am @ the library.

Thursday, December 03, 2009

This Saturday!

Be sure to visit the library this Saturday (open 9-5)!  Author SUE MCCLISH MELTON will be on hand to sign her book “Facts..Nothing But Facts…A History Timeline of the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad Death Valley, Lone Pine, and its People.”  She'll be available starting at 10:30am.

Also, the regular meeting of the Tumbleweed Tales Poetry Group will be held at 10am.  Bring original work or a favorite author to share. Open to all ages! For more info, email tumbleweedtales@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Merry Christmas from your library!

Events Calendar for December, 2009

Show your support of the library and help decorate our tree! Sponsor decorations are available in the library for only $1. Get yours now!

Free computer instruction is available @ the library! COMPUTER CLASSES for beginning-level computer users are offered Wednesdays at 1pm. The GENEALOGY CLASS meets every Tuesday at 2pm. Genealogy guidance & help using Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest.com are provided. No sign-up is necessary. Sign-ups available at the library (no sign-ups by phone).

Tumbleweed Tales Society meets 1st Saturdays of each month, 10a.m.-noon. Next roundtable will be held December 5. Bring original work or a favorite author to share. Open to all ages! For more info, email tumbleweedtales@yahoo.com.

Our newest group is in full swing: TCG (Trading Card Game) DUEL! Kids 11+ come on Saturdays, 12-4:30, and meet others who love games such as Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!

Shakespeare at Library! Read, discuss, enjoy Shakespeare every 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. The current reading is "Merchant of Venice." Next gathering: Dec. 19. Also, enjoy Shakespeare Reader’s Theatre every Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. Our current reading is "Much Ado About Nothing." For more info, email ezshakespeare@yahoo.com.

It’s time again for the FALL READING PROGRAM! This year’s theme is “Catch a Good Book!” and it will start on Wedneday, Oct. 14 and run through Wednesday, Dec. 16. Classes are: Ages 2-3 on Wednesdays @9:15-9:45am (parent of guardian must accompany child); Ages 4-5 on Wednesdays @ 10-10:45am; Ages 6-12 on Wednesdays @ 3:30-4:30pm; and Teens on Thursdays @ 3-4pm (no session on 11/26). Free Fall fun @ the library! Teen Zone also continues, meeting on December 12 & 19 @ 2pm.

For all who like to knit and/or crochet, the KNIT WITS meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, 1pm @ the library. December 9 & 23. Free and fun, bring your current project and come join others who love yarn crafting!

Join us for a free, fun Adult Workshop on Thursday, December 17 @ 1:00pm! Join us this month as make a beautiful Garland Christmas Tree! All materials provided. Adults only; kids 14 & up welcome with an adult.

The PCL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS will be held December 17 @ 6pm. Come join us for Christmas stories, singing, and cookie decorating as we celebrate the holiday season. For kids age 5-12; sign-up now at the Children’s Circ Desk.

The Pahrump Anime Club will hold its regular meeting at the library Saturday, December 19, 12-4pm. Showings this month will be: 12:00- Inuyasha # 52 – 54; 1:00- Save Me! Lollipop # 4; 1:30- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple # 6 (sub-titled); 2:00- Sasami Magical Girls Club # 8-9; 3:00- Kaze no Stigma # 3; 3:30- Romeo×Juliet # 4. Remember to bring your raffle tickets! Absolutely no unaccompanied children under the age of 10.

Our Favorite Authors Bookclub will meet Tuesday, December 15, at 1:30pm. This month read anything Christmas related, any author. Then come enjoy a lively discussion! New members always welcome, so bring a friend! For more information, call the library.

This month’s Movie Day will be Saturday, December 26, 2pm. We will celebrate a Kids’ New Year’s Party and our feature title will be “G-Force” (rated PG). Free family fun!

Important Dates:
Friends of the Pahrump Community Library meeting, Sat. 12/5, 9am
Pahrump Community Library Board of Trustees regular meeting Mon. 12/14, 10am
Closing at 1pm on Thurs. 12/24 & closed Fri. 12/25 Merry Christmas!
Closing at 1pm on Thurs. 12/31 & closed Fri. 1/1 Happy New Year!

And now you can visit us on MySpace! Go to www.myspace.com/pahrumpcommunitylibrary
Please call the library at 727-5930 for details, or visit http://www.pahrumplibrary.com/
All dates subject to change. Additions may be made. 11/02/09