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
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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

Events Calendar for April, 2011

PAHRUMP COMMUNITY 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, April 2, @ 10am. All ages welcome, bring original poetry or old favorites to share. Get your tickets for the great Mother’s Day Raffle, beginning Monday, April 4. Drawing will be held May 6; need not be present to win. 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 not be held in April. But there’s more fun to come in May. 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, April 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. The Pahrump Anime Club will hold its regular meeting at the library Saturday, April 16, 1-4pm. Absolutely no unaccompanied children under the age of 10. The Favorite Authors Book Club will meet Tuesday, April 19, at 1:30pm. This month’s author is Laura Lippman. 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. Winter Reading Program will be held February 16 through April 13. 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. The 9th Annual Library Easter Egg Hunt will be held on April 23, 10am. All ages welcome for free family fun and treats. All library events are alcohol-, tobacco-, and drug-free. Important Dates: Friends of the Pahrump Community Library meeting, April 9, at 10:15am. Pahrump Community Library Board of Trustees regular meeting Monday, April 11, 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. 04/01/11

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

Events Calendar for April, 2010

April is Library Lover’s Month and the library is having a Fine Clearance Event to thank all their patrons. Any overdue item returned during April will have all fines removed, no matter the due date. Also, pay any old fine in full during April and you’ll receive 50% off. This is a great time to clear your card.

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

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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