The Hoot: April 2016

The Hoot: April 2016
News from your San Anselmo Public Library
CELEBRATIONS IN APRIL!
National Library Week, April 10-16, 2016, is a time to
celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and library
workers and to promote library use and support. From free
access to books and online resources for families to library
business centers that help support entrepreneurship and
retraining, libraries offer opportunity to all. The theme for the
2016 National Library Week is "Libraries Transform."All types
of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.
Don’t be surprised if the Library seems a little more festive
this month!
National Volunteer Week, also April 10-16, is “about inspiring,
recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways
to engage in their communities. It’s about demonstrating to the
nation that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet
our challenges and accomplish our goals,” according to their
website, http://www.pointsoflight.org/ . We have many
volunteers in the library to be thankful for and we appreciate
everything you do.
National Poetry Month is a time to celebrate
poets, read poetry and engage the community
in the art of poetry. Considered the largest
literary celebration in the world, this year marks
the 20th anniversary of setting aside the month
of April to engage in all things poetry and the
San Anselmo Library is right in the midst of the
celebrating.
The San Anselmo Library’s 13th annual Night of
Poets takes place this year on Thursday, April
21 at 7pm. If you would like to share a poem
(in 2 minutes or less) at Night of the Poets, sign
up at the Reference Desk or email
[email protected]. Night of the
Poets is a community event sponsored by the
Friends of the San Anselmo Library.
The Friends of the Library invite you to stop by Town Books and see the wonderful work by local
artist Maria Bennett and three Marin Academy photography students, on display until April 30 at
Town Books and in the Courtyard Hallway. While there, check out our selection of quality used
books – you’re sure to find a treasure! Town Books, located at 411 San Anselmo Avenue in the
back of the Courtyard, is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.
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Adult Programs
AUTHOR EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY
Distracted at the Wheel: Our Brains on Technology
Thursday, April 7
6:30-8:30pm, Sir Francis Drake High School
Why are our gadgets so seductive? How is technology impacting our brains and behavior? Pulitzer-Prize
winning reporter Matt Richtel, author of A Deadly Wandering, will explain the impact of information
overload in a presentation of special interest to parents and teens that will offer relevant, actionable ways
to manage technology. This is a free event but space is limited. RSVP on rvhcc.com/events to reserve a seat.
Andy Weir in Conversation with Michael Krasny
Wednesday, April 13
7pm, Dominican University of California
Andy Weir, author of The Martian, will be joined by KQED host and author Michael Krasny in a discussion of
his novel at this special event.
Art Talk Tuesday
Oscar de la Renta:
The Retrospective
Tuesday, April 12
12pm, Council Chambers
Julia Geist, a docent from the
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, will present this
retrospective on Oscar de la Renta with photographs of
his creations and of this fashion icon’s life.
DISCUSSION GROUPS
Afternoon Book Buzz
Book Selection: The Story of Land and Sea
by Katy Simpson Smith
Wednesday, April 27
1:30pm, Council Chambers
The New Yorker Discussion Group
Monday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 19
6-7:30pm, Historical Museum
San Anselmo Library Book Discussion Group
Book Selection: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Tuesday, April 19
8pm, Library
Tower Readers — NEW TIME!
Wednesday, April 20
10am, Town Council Chambers
Book Selection: To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
Knitting Club is now for Kids,
Teens, and Adults!
Every Wednesday, 4-4:45pm
Knitting is fun, relaxing, and
challenging all at the same time!
Come learn how to get started or join us to practice
your knitting with an experienced knitter. Some yarn
and knitting needles are available. This program takes
place in the library.
Wired Wednesday
April 6 and April 20
6pm-8pm, Library
Bring your e-reader and internet questions!
Coloring Night For Adults
Monday, April 25
6:30-7:30pm, Library
Return to a simple joy from
childhood: coloring! Drop in
anytime between 6:30pm and 7:30pm on the fourth
Monday of the month to relax, have fun, and unleash
your creativity. We will provide coloring pages and
tools but feel free to bring your own.
Children and Teens
Special Events
Library Teaching Garden
In 2013, the library converted an unused patch
of land near the back entrance into a beautiful
raised bed teaching garden complete with a
drip irrigation system.
In late March of this year, teen volunteer
Jasmine cleared out the weeds, prepared the
soil, and planted seeds of a variety of edible plants including lettuce, kale, carrots,
peas, broccoli, cucumbers, and pumpkins. Our herb garden and strawberries
from last year continue to flourish. If you are interested in getting involved in the
library teaching garden, email April at [email protected].
April Events for kids and teens
All programs are free and open to the public
San Francisco Opera Sing A Story
Presents Cinderella
Friday, April 29, 3:30-4:30pm
The San Francisco Opera Guild presents
Sing A Story's Cinderella program.
A teaching artist from the San Francisco
Opera will introduce Cinderella by Rossini,
complete with singing and opera insights.
Musical storytelling, a choral coaching and
singing session and props and costumes
make this a truly immersive creative
experience! Ages 4-10.
No registration required.
Afternoon Movie
Thursday, April 14, 2:00pm
Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force
Awakens Rated PG-13, 2 hours 16 minutes
In this thrilling continuation of the epic space opera,
ex-stormtrooper Finn (John Boyega), scrappy desert
dweller Rey (Daisy Ridley), and droid companion
BB-8 get caught up in a galactic war when they
come across a map containing the whereabouts of
the vanished Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). They
soon embark on an epic adventure that brings them
face-to-face with heroes from the past, as well as
new villains such as Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and the
First Order, a fascist regime that has emerged from
the ashes of the old Empire.
Friday, April 1
French Storytime 10:30am
Teen Library Council 5:00-6:00 pm
Monday, April 18
Baby and Toddler Storytime 10:30 am
Baby and Toddler Storytime 11:00 am
Saturday, April 2
Drop-in Peer Tutoring 10:00-11:00 am
Tuesday, April 19
Build-It Club (Formerly LEGO Club) 3:30 pm
Monday, April 4
Baby & Toddler Storytime 10:30 am
Baby & Toddler Storytime 11:00 am
Wednesday, April 20
Knitting Club 4:00-4:45pm
Wednesday, April 6
Knitting Club 4-4:45 pm
Thursday, April 21
Family Storytime 10:30 am
Night of the Poets 7 pm
Thursday, April 7
Family Storytime 10:30 am
Friday, April 22
French Storytime 10:30 am
Friday, April 8
French Storytime 10:30 am
Middle School Book Club 4:00-4:50pm
Book: Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac
Saturday, April 23
Drop-in Peer Tutoring 10:00-11:00 am
Monday, April 11
Baby and Toddler Storytime 10:30 am
Baby and Toddler Storytime 11:00 am
Wednesday, April 13
Knitting Club 4:00-4:45 pm
Teen Book Club 6:30-7:30 pm
Monday, April 25
Baby and Toddler Storytime 10:30 am
Baby and Toddler Storytime 11:00 am
Wednesday, April 27
Bookworms Book Club 3:00-4:00 pm
Book: House of Robots by James Patterson
Knitting Club 4:00-4:45pm
Thursday, April 14
Family Storytime 10:30 am
Thursday, April 28
Family Storytime 10:30 am
Afternoon Movie 2:00 pm
Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens (PG-13)
Friday, April 29
French Storytime 10:30 am
SF Opera Cinderella 3:30 pm
Friday, April 15
French Storytime 10:30 am
Saturday, April 30
Drop-in Peer Tutoring 10:00-11:00 am