tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17193837.post-71136397590501587692008-01-08T15:38:00.001-05:002008-01-08T15:38:39.455-05:00<h1>Storytime</h1> <p class="MsoNormal">Is there a polar bear in your fridgidaire? We’ll be looking there and in other unlikely places in this sometimes-artic themed storytime. Toddlers’ storytime Wednesday at 10:15, Preschool storytime Thursdays at 10:15.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <h1>Candy Sushi</h1> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="xmlintro">S</span>omething fishy’s going on with our sushi rolls. You won’t find fish anywhere near them. Kids are invited to join us as we create rolls out of fruit roll ups, marshmallow, gummy worms, licorice and other delectable ingredients. Wednesday, January 16^th at 4:00 p.m. Please register by January 14^th. 861-7239.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <h1>Veggie Sushi</h1> <p class="MsoNormal">For those with a hankering for less sugar (and perhaps more authenticity), we’ll be rolling the nori and rice kind of sushi. In place of raw fish, we’ll use cucumbers, pears, avocados and other fruits and veggies. Don’t forget your appetite, as we’ll end the program by eating our creations. January 16^th, 6:30 p.m. Please register by January 14^th. 861-7239.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Read to a Dog<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Come on in and read to Jane, the Portuguese water dog who loves to listen to stories. Jane is at the Library Thursday afternoons from 3-4. Reading to Jane is a great way for kids to gain confidence in their reading abilities while having fun. Call 861-7239 to sign up for a 15-minute time slot or just drop in.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <h1>Annual Meeting</h1> <p class="MsoNormal">The Annual Meeting of the Altamont Free Library Board of Trustees will be held Monday, January 14^th at 7:00 p.m. The public is welcome.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Blogs, RSS, and online calendars</b>- fancy new ways to keep in touch - January 23^rd 4:00 p.m. Registration Required</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <h1>Computer Classes for Adults</h1> <p class="MsoNormal">Back for the New Year, this series of classes for adults teaches everything you want to know about computers but were afraid to ask. Over the course of five weeks, we’ll cover basic computer skills, web searching<span style=""> </span>(2 weeks), email, and word processing. Classes meet Tuesdays at 10:15, starting January 15^th. No prior experience is assumed. Call 861-7239 to register. Classes are capped at three participants and are filled on a first-come first-served basis.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <h1>Library Joke</h1> <p class="MsoNormal">We supply the title; you supply a “punny” author. This week’s title in search of an author: <i>Human Resources Manager</i>:<i> </i><span style="">Last week’s title:<span style=""> </span><i>Off Balance</i></span>: The official answer is: Eileen Dover and Phil Down. Commendations to our contestants Claire Battista for her entries Nada Straight, T. Tering and Lil' Tilt, <span style="color: black;">and to Phyllis Smith for Eileen Wright (my fave), Peg Legg and Tip C. Mann.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p>Altamont Free Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14132174041515802585noreply@blogger.com0