Events Calendar for February, 2012

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. Please call library prior to attending to confirm class time.
Tumbleweed Tales Poetry group will meet Saturday, February 4, @ 10am. All ages welcome, bring original poetry or old favorites to share.
Time to turn in your overdue materials! A Fine Amnesty for our patrons will be held February 6-11. NO fines on overdue items returned this week PLUS you can get ½ off your existing fines if paid in full. Bring your card to the front desk and ask our friendly circulation staff to check for you.
Winter Reading Program will be held Feb. 8 – Mar. 28. The theme is “Bee-a-Reader!” 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, 3:00-4:00pm. For more information, call the Children’s Dept. at the Library.
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.
Family Craft Day will be held on Saturday, February 11, at 11am. Bring the kids and come make a free, fun craft. This month: a cute Valentine Mouse.
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.
The Pahrump Anime Club will hold its regular meeting at the library Saturday, February 18, 1-4pm. Absolutely no unaccompanied children under the age of 10.
The Favorite Author Book Club will meet on Tuesday, February 21, 1:30-2:30pm. This month read anything from our Romance collection then come enjoy a lively discussion. New members are always welcome so bring a friend.
Calling all artists 0-18 years old! Our annual Youth Art Month will commence in March and we want to display your art. Bring your work, any medium, to the library beginning February 27 and we’ll display it for you. Make sure to include name and age on front and telephone number on back. Call Mandy @ the library for more information.

All library events are alcohol-, tobacco-, and drug-free.
Important Dates:
Friends of the Library Regular meeting, February 11, 10:15am.
The PCL Board Regular meeting, February 13, 10am.
Closed for Presidents’ Day, February 20.
Please call the library at 727-5930 for program details, or visit www.pahrumplibrary.com.
All dates subject to change. Additions may be made. 01/31/12

October @ 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. Please call library prior to attending to confirm class time.

Tumbleweed Tales Poetry group will meet Saturday, October 1, @ 10am. All ages welcome, bring original poetry or old favorites to share.

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.

Family Craft Day will be held on Saturday, October 8, at 11am (please note new time). Bring the kids and come make a free, fun “Harvest Greeting Sign” craft.

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.

The Pahrump Anime Club will hold its regular meeting at the library Saturday, October 15, 1-4pm. Absolutely no unaccompanied children under the age of 10.

The Favorite Authors Book Club will meet Tuesday, October 18, at 1:30pm. This month’s authors are those who write for both adults and kids (like James Patterson, Ann Brashares, etc.). Read anything by any of these authors then come enjoy a lively discussion. New members always welcome, so bring a friend. For more information, call the library.

Teen Night will be held on Friday, October 21, 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.

Halloween Decorations will be available for purchase in mid-October. All proceeds go to the Library.

All library events are alcohol-, tobacco-, and drug-free.

Important Dates:
Friends of the Library Regular meeting, October 8, 10:15am.
The PCL Board Regular meeting, October 10, 10am.
Closed for Nevada Day, October 28.
Please call the library at 727-5930 for program details, or visit www.pahrumplibrary.com.
All dates subject to change. Additions may be made. 09/27/11

Summer Stuff to do

The Library seems quiet in the summer, when the warm weather encourages everyone to outdoor pursuits. But there's still plenty going on! So come into the cool, quiet library and enjoy all that YOUR library has to offer!

read or check-out a new book, newspaper, or magazine
check-out videos or DVDs to watch at home
work on a puzzle with like-minded puzzlers
sign-up to get a start on computers with our free class on Wednesdays @ 1pm (sign-up in the library prior to attending)
share your poetry or enjoy the poems of others at the Tumbleweed Tales Poetry Society
held every first Saturday @ 10am (July 2)
bring the kids to the Summer Reading Club"One World, Many Stories"
(call for details)
enjoy "The Bard" at the weekly Shakespeare Round Table, every Tuesday @ 4pm
come share your opinion at the Favorite Author Book Club
(every 3rd Tuesday @ 1:30pm) July's author: Andrew McCall Smith
work on your latest knit or crochet project with the Knit Wits, every Wednesday @ 1pm
tell your teens about our TCG Duel club (every Saturday @ 12pm)
and the Pahrump Anime Club (every 3rd Saturday @ 1pm)
jump into genealogy research with help from our free class on Tuesdays @ 2pm

All this @ your library, and all of it is FREE! Come on in, we'd love to see your smiling face!

Closed dates: July 4 for Independence Day & July 7 & 8 for Staff In-Service
www.pahrumplibrary.com

What's happening @ the library in May?

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. Please call library prior to attending to confirm class time.

Tumbleweed Tales Poetry group will meet Saturday, May 7, @ 10am. All ages welcome, bring original poetry or old favorites to share.

Get your tickets for the great Mother’s Day Raffle; drawing will be held May 6; need not be present to win. Beginning May 16, watch for tickets for the Father’s Day Raffle. Tickets available at the library.

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 May 14 @ 10am. Join Miss Brenda to make a cute Butterfly Bookmarker. Free fun for the whole family.

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 every 3rd Friday, sponsored by the Library, in cooperation with the Nye Communities Coalition and St. Martin's Episcopal Church. Come on Friday, May 20, 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, May 21, 1-4pm. Absolutely no unaccompanied children under the age of 10.

The Favorite Authors Book Club will meet Tuesday, May 17, at 1:30pm. This month’s author is Carolyn Hart. Read anything by this author then come enjoy a lively discussion. New members always welcome, so bring a friend. For more information, call the library.

Summer Reading Club will be held June 14th through July 19th. Sign-ups are now available. The theme is “One World, Many Stories” and T-shirt orders can be placed now. The Kick-Off Activity, for all ages, will be held Tuesday, June 14, as we welcome storyteller Jim Cogan. Regular sessions will commence on Tuesday, June 21, and continue as follows: ages 4-5 on Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00am; ages 6-11 on Tuesdays, 1:00-2:15pm OR Wednesdays, 11:15am-12:30pm; ages 5th grade & up on Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30pm. For more information, call the Children’s Dept. at the Library.

All library events are alcohol-, tobacco-, and drug-free.

Important Dates:
Friends of the Pahrump Community Library meeting, May 14, at 10:15am.
Pahrump Community Library Board of Trustees special budget meeting Thursday, May 19, at 10am.
Pahrump Community Library Board of Trustees regular meeting Thursday, May 19, at 10:15am.
Library will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.

Please call the library at 727-5930 for program details, or visit www.pahrumplibrary.com.
All dates subject to change. Additions may be made. 04/28/11

December @ 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). BEYOND BASICS, for advanced beginners, will be offered Mondays, Oct. 11-Dec. 20 @ 1pm. This free, one-time class is for those already comfortable with mouse and keyboard, and who would like to find out what more they can do with their computer. 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, 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

We’re thankful @ the library!

Events Calendar for November, 2008

Free computer instruction is available @ the library! COMPUTER CLASSES for beginning-level computer users are offered Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Sign-ups available at the library (no sign-ups by phone). Currently offering “Basic Computer,” “Beyond Basics,” “Advanced Basics,” “Resumés,” and “Genealogy”— check at the library for dates & times. Sign up in the library; no sign-ups by phone.

TUMBLEWEED TALES POETRY GROUP will meet here Saturday, November 1, at 10am, and every 1st Saturday! Join us at the library to share, listen, and enjoy poetry. Original poetry encouraged, or just read an old favorite! All ages welcome! And now the group also offers Shakespeare Made Simple! on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 10am and Shakespeare Reader’s Theatre on Tuesdays, 4-6pm. Free, for all ages.

The Library is sponsoring a Non-Perishable Food Drive, November 3-26. All proceeds will be distributed to local food banks and shelters. Bring new boxed and canned goods and help feed our community!

Get read for gift-giving: the Library is having a Salt City Candle Fundraiser, November 3-15! Just in time for the holidays. Order now! Test scents at our Candle Party on November 13, 1-3pm.

Family Craft will be held Saturday, November 15. Bring the kids and enjoy some fun time together! 10-11am @ the library. This month we’ll make a free, fun Thanksgiving Bookmark—just in time for holiday reading! Join Miss Brenda for seasonal fun!

It’s time again for the PCL WINTER READING PROGRAM! October 15 thru December 17. This year’s theme: “Dino-Tails Reading!” Sign up now; free classes available for all ages. Tiny Dino’s (age 2 & 3; parent/guardian must accompany child) Wednesdays, 9:15-9:45am; T-Rex Tails (age 4-5) Wednesdays, 10-10:45am; Story-Osauraus (age 6-12) Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm; and Teens (5th grade & up) Thursdays, 3-4pm. Call the library for more information.

Join us for a free, fun Adult Workshop on Thursday, November 20! We’ll make fun, seasonal Pilgrim Picture Holders. Free, fun & easy—and just in time for fall decorating! Adults only; kids 14 & up welcome with an adult.

The Pahrump Anime Club will hold its regular meeting at the library Saturday, November 15, 12-4pm. Showings this month will be: 12:00 - Gunparade March # 11- 12 (Sub-Titled) END; 1:00 - Inuyasha # 17-19 (English); 2:00 - Ragnarok # 5 (English); 2:30 - Devil May Cry # 8 (Sub-Titled); 3:00 - Chobits(English). Also this month we are featuring a Game Day. There will be prizes so be sure to enter. Absolutely no unaccompanied children under the age of 10.

Our Favorite Authors Bookclub will meet Tuesday, November 18, at 1:30pm. This month’s author is Harper Lee. Read Ms. Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird” then come enjoy a lively discussion! New members always welcome, so bring a friend!

This month’s Movie Day will be Saturday, November 22. Feature title: “Wall-E” Rated G. Free family fun!


Important Dates:
Friends of the Pahrump Community Library meeting, Sat. Nov. 1, 9am
Pahrump Community Library Board of Trustees regular meeting Mon. Nov. 12, 10am
Library will be closed Tues. Nov. 11 in recognition of Veteran’s Day.
Library will be closed from Wed. Nov. 26, 5pm thru Fri. Nov. 28 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

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 www.pahrumplibrary.com.
All dates subject to change. Additions may be made.

February @ the library <3

Everybody LOVES the library!

Free computer instruction is available @ the library! COMPUTER CLASSES for beginning-level computer users are offered Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Sign-ups available at the library (no sign-ups by phone). Currently offering “Introduction to Computing,” “Beyond Basics,” “Internet & Email,” and “Genealogy”—check in the library for dates & times (or see previous post!).

TUMBLEWEED TALES POETRY GROUP will meet here Saturday, February 2, at 10am, and every 1st Saturday! Join us at the library to share, listen, and enjoy poetry. Original poetry encouraged, or just read an old favorite! All ages welcome!

Family Craft will be held Saturday, February 9. Bring the kids and enjoy some fun time together! 10-11am @ the library. This month we’ll make a free, fun Valentine Craft! Join Miss Brenda for holiday fun!

Pahrump Community Library is once again offering a Fine Amnesty on all overdue materials returned Feb. 11 thru 16. Time to check under those beds, behind the furniture, and in the car for library books, videos & CDs that may have been overlooked. Amnesty does NOT apply to fines already accrued.

Join us for a fun Adult Workshop on Thursday, February 21! We’ll make a Spring-time Ribbon Vase, the perfect decoration for Easter...or any time! The class is free and all materials will be provided! Please sign up in the library by February 19 (no sign-ups by phone). Adults only; kids 14 & up welcome with an adult.

The Pahrump Anime Club will hold its regular meeting at the library Saturday, January 19, 12-4pm. Showings this month will be:
12:00- Wolf’s Rain #22- 23 (English)
1:00- Petite Princess Yucie # 1- 2 (English)
2:00- Wanaba Style # 1 (Sub-Titled)
3:00- School Rumble # 2 (English)
3:30- Ranma 1/2 # (English).
There will also be an Inuyasha TCG Tournament so be sure to bring your cards! There will be prizes so be sure to enter. Absolutely no unaccompanied children under the age of 10.

WINTER READING PROGRAM continues Tuesdays & Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 5, 2008. This year’s theme is “Read with Clifford, the Big Red Dog!” No sign-up necessary. Classes are available for all ages.

This month’s Movie Day will be Saturday, February 23. We are having a “SHREK-A-THON!” All 3 Shrek movies will be shown, beginning at 12pm. All movies rated PG. Free family fun!

Important Dates:
Friends of the Pahrump Community Library meeting, Sat. Feb. 2, 9am
Pahrump Community Library Board of Trustees regular meeting, Mon. Feb. 11, 10am.
Closed Monday, 2/18, President’s Day

Visit us on MySpace! Go to www.myspace.com/pahrumpcommunitylibrary.

Please call the library at 727-5930 for details, or visit www.pahrumplibrary.com. All dates subject to change. Additions may be made.

March @ the library

PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Events Calendar for March, 2007

The rainbow ends @ the library!

March is YOUTH ART MONTH in the library and we will be displaying works by young local talent. Come to the library for this wonderful chance to see what artistic and talented young people we have in Pahrump! Display available through March.

The PCL POETRY GROUP is here! Saturday, Mar. 3, at 10am, and every 1st Saturday thru June, meet at the library to share, listen, and enjoy poetry. Original poetry encouraged, or just read an old favorite! All ages welcome!

Family Day will be held Saturday, Mar. 10. Bring the kids and enjoy some fun time together! 10-11am @ the library. Make a cute Shamrock Magnet this month! Join Miss Brenda for fun @ the library!

Kids’ Winter Reading Program continues thru April 3! Hop into Reading with Froggy & His Friends! Thru Apr. 3. Ages 2-3, Tuesdays 9:15-9:45am; ages 4-5, Tuesdays 10:00-10:45am; ages 6-10, Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm; teens, Wednesdays, 3-4pm. No sign-ups necessary.

A Non-Fiction Book Sale will be held @ the library, Mar. 5 thru 7. Our surplus is your gain and lots of titles and subjects will be available, with nothing priced over $1.00! Who knows what you may find?

YAA-HOOS! We had a great time in February gettin’ a little weepy with a romantic movie for Valentines Day! This month come by on Mar. 14 and learn to play Bunco, the popular game that’s so much fun! No pressure, and prizes awarded, too! Yaa-Hoos is a group for ladies of all ages who would just like a little time to themselves! Come to the library for fun, who knows what we might be doing?! And free, too! 2nd Wednesdays of each month, 11am-1pm.

The Adult Workshop is held the 3rd Thursday of every month, October thru June. This month: GREETING CARDS! Join us on Mar. 15 @ 1:30pm for this fun & easy craft. All materials provide; this will be a FREE class. Please sign up in the library
Mar. 1-13.

The Pahrump Anime Club will hold its regular meeting at the library Saturday, Mar. 17, 12-4pm. Showings this month will be:
12:00- Full Metal Panic Fumoffu # 6-7(English)
1:00- Full Metal Panic Second Raid # 1- 2 (English)
2:00- Ranma 1/2 (English)
3:00- Moon Phase # 3(Sub-Titled)
3:30- Negima! #5 (English)
AND…wear green today and get a free cookie!

Favorite Author Book Club will meet on Mar. 20, 1:30pm. Our choice this month is NICHOLAS SPARKS. Read anything by this author then come and enjoy a lively discussion!

This month’s Movie Day: bring the kids and enjoy FLICKA, a family film about a girl and her horse. Rated PG. Saturday, Mar. 24, 2-4pm.

SPECIAL EVENT!! The library welcomes over 20 local authors for an Author Extravaganza! Come to the library Mar. 31, 10am-4pm, to meet the authors, discuss their works, and get your own personalized copy of their books. So many authors, don’t miss this wonderful chance to find out more! Check our website for a list of authors attending.

Please call the library at 727-5930 for details, or visit www.pahrumplibrary.com.
All dates subject to change. Additions may be made.