Tuesday, November 30, 2010
December @ the Library
Tumbleweed Tales Poetry group will meet Saturday, Dec. 4, @ 10am. All ages welcome, bring original poetry or old favorites to share.
The Library Scrabble Club meets every Monday, 3:00-5:30pm, no sign-up necessary. Boards are provided but you may bring your own if you’d like. Grab a Scrabble dictionary and a friend for lots of spelling fun with other Scrabble-rs.
Shakespeare Roundtable meets to read, discuss, & enjoy Shakespeare every Tuesday, 4-5:30pm. All are invited to attend. For more info, email ezshakespeare@yahoo.com.
For all who like to knit and/or crochet, the KNIT WITS meet every Wednesday, 1pm @ the library. Bring your current project and come join others who love yarn crafting. Free fun for all ages.
Family Craft Day will be held on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 10am. Bring the kids and come make a free, fun “Frosty the Snowman” craft.
TCG (Trading Card Game) DUEL, for kids 11+, is held on Saturdays, 12-4:30. Meet others who love games such as Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh.
Teen Night will be held on Friday, Dec. 10, sponsored by the Library, in cooperation with the Nye Communities Coalition and St. Martin's Episcopal Church. Come at 5:30-8:00pm, for free karaoke, Wii, Food, & Fun. For more information, please call 727-9970 or 537-1115. Open to middle-school through high-school age students.
The Pahrump Anime Club will hold its regular meeting at the library Saturday, Dec. 18, 12-4pm. Absolutely no unaccompanied children under the age of 10.
The Favorite Authors Book Club will meet Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 1:30pm. This month read any Christmas story and come enjoy a lively discussion. New members always welcome, so bring a friend. For more information, call the library.
Fall Reading Program will be held Oct. 20 – Dec. 15. The theme is “Go Bananas for Books!” Sessions will be held: ages 2-3 on Wednesdays, 10:15-10:45am (parent or guardian must accompany child); ages 4-5 on Wednesdays, 11:00-11:45am; and ages 6-12 on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm. For more information, call the Children’s Dept. at the Library.
This month’s Free Movie Day will not be held due to the holiday. Watch for more info next month.
Be sure to get your Sponsor Decoration and help decorate our Christmas tree. Only $1 each and all proceeds to benefit Kids’ Programming & Kids’ Books. Ask at the Main Circulation Desk.
Christmas Raffle tickets are available, $1 each or 6 for $5. The prize includes a Christmas afghan, tree skirt, and tablecloth handmade by our own Knit Wits, plus other goodies. Drawing will be held on Dec. 20; need not be present to win.
All library events are alcohol-, tobacco-, and drug-free.
Important Dates:
The library will be closed Friday and Saturday, Dec. 24 & 25, for Christmas.
The library will be closed Friday and Saturday, Dec. 31 & Jan. 1, for New Years’.
Friends of the Pahrump Community Library meeting, Dec. 11, at 10:15 am.
Pahrump Community Library Board of Trustees regular meeting Monday, Dec. 13, at 10am.
Please call the library at 727-5930 for program details, or visit www.pahrumplibrary.com.
All dates subject to change. Additions may be made. 11/30/10
Friday, October 01, 2010
Tumbleweed Tales Poetry group will meet Saturday, Oct. 2, @ 10am. All ages welcome, bring original poetry or old favorites to share.
The Library will offer our patrons a FINE AMNESTY during the week of Oct. 4 (thru Oct. 9). All fines will be removed on any overdue item returned during this week. The amnesty does NOT apply to fines already accrued.
The Library Scrabble Club meets every Monday, 3:00-5:30pm, no sign-up necessary. Boards are provided but you may bring your own if you’d like. Grab a Scrabble dictionary and a friend for lots of spelling fun with other Scrabble-rs.
Shakespeare Roundtable meets to read, discuss, & enjoy Shakespeare every Tuesday, 4-5:30pm. The current play is "Coriolanus” (about politics in ancient Rome). All are invited to attend. For more info, email ezshakespeare@yahoo.com.
For all who like to knit and/or crochet, the KNIT WITS meet every Wednesday, 1pm @ the library. Bring your current project and come join others who love yarn crafting. Free fun for all ages.
Family Craft Day will begin again on Oct. 9 at 10am. Bring the kids and come make a free, fun “Ghost in the Graveyard” craft.
TCG (Trading Card Game) DUEL, for kids 11+, is held on Saturdays, 12-4:30. Meet others who love games such as Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh.
It’s that time again: our Halloween Can-for-a-Costume will be held Oct. 4-28 (or when supplies run out). Bring in a NEW can of food and exchange it for a costume or Halloween decoration (costumes are limited). All proceeds will be donated the Pahrump Food Bank.
Teen Night is back! The Library, with the Nye Communities Coalition and St. Martin's Episcopal Church, is sponsoring Teen Nights the 3rd Friday of the month. Come on Oct. 15, 5:30-8:00pm, for free karaoke, Wii, Food, & Fun. For more information, please call 727-9970 or 537-1115. Open to middle-school through high-school age students. This is an alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free event.
The Pahrump Anime Club will hold its regular meeting at the library Saturday, Oct. 16, 12-4pm. Absolutely no unaccompanied children under the age of 10.
The Favorite Authors Book Club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 1:30pm. This month’s author is Jacquelyn Mitchard. Read any book by this author and come enjoy a lively discussion. New members always welcome, so bring a friend. For more information, call the library.
Fall Reading Program will be held Oct. 20 – Dec. 15. The theme is “Go Bananas for Books!” Sessions will be held: ages 2-3 on Wednesdays, 10:15-10:45am (parent or guardian must accompany child); ages 4-5 on Wednesdays, 11:00-11:45am; and ages 6-12 on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm. For more information, call the Children’s Dept. at the Library.
This month’s Free Movie Day will be Saturday, October 23, 2pm. The feature title will be “How to Train Your Dragon” (rated PG). Free family fun.
Remember that many new and gently-used books are always on sale at the library—paperbacks 10¢ & up, hardbacks 50¢ & up. Videos, puzzles, audiobooks, childrens’ books, and book bundles are all available. As always, proceeds from all sales benefit the library.
Important Dates:
The library will be closed Friday, Oct. 29, in observance of Nevada Day.
Friends of the Pahrump Community Library meeting, Oct. 9 at 10:15 am.
Pahrump Community Library Board of Trustees regular meeting Monday, Oct. 11 at 10am.
Visit us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/pahrumpcommunitylibrary or tweet us at http://twitter.com/Pahrumplibrary
Please call the library at 727-5930 for program details, or visit www.pahrumplibrary.com.
All dates subject to change. Additions may be made. 09/27/10
Friday, September 03, 2010
September @ the library!
Free computer instruction is available @ the library. COMPUTER CLASSES for beginning-level computer users are offered Wednesdays at 1pm. Sign-ups available at the library (no sign-ups by phone). The GENEALOGY CLASS meets every Tuesday at 2pm. Genealogy guidance & help using Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest.com are provided. No sign-up is necessary.
Tumbleweed Tales Poetry group will meet Saturday, September 4, @ 10am. All ages welcome, bring original poetry or old favorites to share.
The Library Scrabble Club meets every Monday, 3:00-5:30pm, no sign-up necessary. Boards are provided but you may bring your own if you’d like. Grab a Scrabble dictionary and a friend for lots of spelling fun with other Scrabble-rs.
Shakespeare Roundtable meets to read, discuss, & enjoy Shakespeare every Tuesday, 4-5:30pm. The current play is "Macbeth." For more info, email ezshakespeare@yahoo.com.
For all who like to knit and/or crochet, the KNIT WITS meet every Wednesday, 1pm @ the library. Bring your current project and come join others who love yarn crafting. Free fun for all ages.
Family Craft Day is done for the summer but will resume in October. Watch for more information.
TCG (Trading Card Game) DUEL, for kids 11+, is held on Saturdays, 12-4:30. Meet others who love games such as Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh.
The Library will welcome local author Toni Nelson, who will be signing her book “A Beggars Purse.” This is a recounting of her “journey to help the people who have nothing.” September 11, 11:00am-1:00pm.
Teen Night is back! The Library, with the Nye Communities Coalition and St. Martin's Episcopal Church, is sponsoring Teen Nights the 3rd Friday of the month. Come on Sept. 17th, 5:30-8:30pm, for free karaoke, Wii, Food, & Fun. For more information, please call 727-9970 or 537-1115. Open to middle-school through high-school age students. This is an alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free event.
The Pahrump Anime Club will hold its regular meeting at the library Saturday, September 18, 12-4pm. Absolutely no unaccompanied children under the age of 10.
The Favorite Authors Book Club will meet Tuesday, September 21, at 1:30pm. This month’s authors are Robyn Carr AND Jeffery Deaver, so read any book by either (or both!) authors and come enjoy a lively discussion. New members always welcome, so bring a friend. For more information, call the library.
On September 22, 10am-2pm, author Barbara U. Cherish will be in the library to sign her book “The Auschwitz Kommandant: A Daughter’s Search for the Father She Knew.”
This month’s Free Movie Day will be Saturday, September 25, 2pm. The feature title will be “Nico the Unicorn” (rated NR). Free family fun.
Remember that many new and gently-used books are always on sale at the library—paperbacks 10¢ & up, hardbacks 50¢ & up. Videos, puzzles, audiobooks, childrens’ books, and book bundles are all available. This month’s special: Chicken Soup for the Soul books. As always, proceeds from all sales benefit the library.
Important Dates:
The library will be closed Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day.
Friends of the Pahrump Community Library meeting, September 11 at 10:15 am.
Pahrump Community Library Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting Monday, September 13 at 10am.
Visit us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/pahrumpcommunitylibrary or tweet us at http://twitter.com/Pahrumplibrary
Please call the library at 727-5930 for program details, or visit www.pahrumplibrary.com.
Monday, April 05, 2010
Events Calendar for April, 2010
Free computer instruction is available @ the library. COMPUTER CLASSES for beginning-level computer users are offered Wednesdays at 1pm. Sign-ups available at the library (no sign-ups by phone). The GENEALOGY CLASS meets every Tuesday at 2pm. Genealogy guidance & help using Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest.com are provided. No sign-up is necessary.
The Library Scrabble Club meets every Monday, 3:30-5:30pm, no sign-up necessary. Boards are provided but you may bring your own if you’d like. Grab a Scrabble dictionary and a friend for lots of spelling fun with other Scrabble-rs.
Yoga For Kids is held every Saturday @ the library. Ages 4-5, 10:30-11am; ages 6-10, 11-11:40am. Enjoy the many health benefits of yoga: better concentration, better breath awareness, better relaxation, better flexibility…& more. Instructor: Linda Sampson (Cmt, CYT).
POWER ROCKERS! Teen Advisory Board meets Thursdays @ 3pm for brief meetings as needed. Anyone age 12-17 is welcome to join this group to help plan and organize programs for local teens. Bring your ideas and your friends. The Hangout (sponsored by Power Rockers!) is open every Thursday at 3pm. Anyone age 12-17 is welcome to bring snacks, music, homework, etc. and hang out with friends after school. April’s Teen Night will be held on Friday, April 30, 6-9pm and is open to anyone in Middle or High School. Free games, karaoke, Wii tournament, food, & fun. Co-sponsored with Nye Communities Coalition and St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. For more info, call 727-9970 or 537-1115.
TCG (Trading Card Game) DUEL, for kids 11+, is held on Saturdays, 12-4:30. Meet others who love games such as Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh.
Shakespeare Roundtable meets to read, discuss, & enjoy Shakespeare every Tuesday, 4-5:30pm. In April, the play is “Love’s Labour’s Lost.” For more info, email ezshakespeare@yahoo.com.
The WINTER READING PROGRAM, “Day of the Children - Dia de los Ninos,” will end on Wednesday, April 28 (no sessions on April 7). Session times are: Ages 2-3 on Wednesdays @ 9:15-9:45am (parent or guardian must accompany child); Ages 4-5 on Wednesdays @ 10-10:45am; and Ages 6-12 on Wednesdays @ 3:30-4:30pm. Free fun @ the library. For more information, call 727-5930 ext. 21.
For all who like to knit and/or crochet, the KNIT WITS meet every Wednesday, 1pm @ the library. Bring your current project and come join others who love yarn crafting. Free fun for all ages.
A fun and informative Adult Workshop will be held on Thursday, April 15 @ 1:00pm. This month, guest presenter Fred Davies will present “Using Local Medicinal Plants: 4 Specific, Prolific Ones & Many Bonus Herbs.” This workshop is free and open to adults only; kids 14 & up welcome with an adult. Please sign up at the library by Tuesday, April 13.
The Pahrump Anime Club will hold its regular meeting at the library Saturday, April 17, 12-4pm. Showings this month will be: TBA. Be sure to bring your raffle tickets! Absolutely no unaccompanied children under the age of 10.
The Favorite Authors Book Club will meet Tuesday, April 20, at 1:30pm. This month read anything by mystery author Lisa Gardner, 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, April 24, 2pm. The feature title will be “The Tooth Fairy” (rated PG). Free family fun.
Author Judi Moreo will be welcomed @ the library on April 24, 10am-2pm. She will be signing her book “Life Choices: Navigating Difficult Paths,” an anthology of “messages of hope from 26 inspirational authors.”
Important Dates:
Friends of the Pahrump Community Library meeting, Sat. 4/10, 9am
Pahrump Community Library Board of Trustees regular meeting Mon. 4/19, 10am
Visit us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/pahrumpcommunitylibrary or tweet us at http://twitter.com/Pahrumplibrary
Please call the library at 727-5930 for program details, or visit www.pahrumplibrary.com.
All dates subject to change. Additions may be made. 03/30/10