There will be 4 summer reading programs:
Events
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06 / 5
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Monday and Thursday mornings: Children under the age of four whose parents are enrolled as active learners in the Adult Literacy program or that attend Monday and Thursday morning ESL Classes are eligible for the childcare service. Free! Held at the Youth Activities Center. Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Free classes are offered to adults with limited English conversational skills. Three levels of instruction are available: beginning, intermediate, and advanced. Subjects include grammar, conversation, reading, writing, survival skills and much more. Classes meet Monday and Thursday from 9:00 - 11:30 am at the library, during the school year. Call 746-4341 for more information and to register. Start: 3:15 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The After-School Zone happens Monday through Thursday, when school is in session, from 3:15 to 5:00 p.m. (except for the Tuesdays with After-School Events). The After-School Zone is a free place for kids age 8 - 19 to drop in. It’s a place to study, play video games, have a snack, and visit with friends. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The computer classes offered in our Computer Lab are structured to help learners build their English skills. Hands-on support and great computer software that promotes learning is provided. Tutor support is encouraged and welcomed. | ||
06 / 6
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Friday Movie: On Fridays there is a free movie suitable for children from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Come view the movie on a big screen. | ||
06 / 7
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 9:30 am
End: 10:45 am
Introduction to the Internet - Learn some information about the Internet and how it works, how to use search engines and hints for searching. Space is limited. Sign-ups are required. Call 746-4343 or visit the reference desk for more information and to sign up. Prerequisite: Mouse Tutorial class or mouse experience. | ||
06 / 8
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Come join others in playing board games especially checkers and scrabble. All ages. | ||
06 / 9
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Baby Storytime for 6 to 18 month-olds is held every month on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. The program is free. Expect 10 to 15 minutes of fast-paced storytime fun, including stories, rhymes, bouncing songs, tickles, and feltboards. Sit on the floor, hold your baby in your lap, and play along together. One child per adult, please. Afterward there’s a chance to talk to other adults, and books suitable for babies are available for checkout. Call Allison at 746-4741 for more information. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The Library Board meets the second Monday of the month in the Edna Clyne room at 6:30 p.m. The Library Board is responsible for setting policies for the library. Meetings open to the public. | ||
06 / 10
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Preschool Storytime for 4 and 5 year-olds is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Preschoolers’ attention spans are longer, so expect 30 minutes of books with more complex plots, songs, fingerplays, and longer feltboards. Some preschoolers like to have an independent storytime experience, so the child might sit on the floor while you sit in a chair nearby. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:15 pm
Magic Dan will be doing his magic for kids age 3 1/2 to 8 years of age. | ||
06 / 11
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Toddler Storytime for 2 and 3 year-olds is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Toddlers’ attention spans are short, so expect 20 minutes of simple books, songs, easy fingerplays, and feltboard nursery rhymes. Adults and their toddlers actively participate in this storytime together, so sit close together and help the child follow along. Books suitable for toddlers are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the toddler can get a nametag and meet the librarian. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Dan Chan the Magic Man and Kat the Acrobat will be entertaining kids from age 8-14 years. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
A Tutor Roundtable will be held in the Dona Benicia Room. Come and meet your fellow tutors and share your tutoring experiences! For literacy tutors. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Friends of the Benicia Public Library Board Meeting - Friends of the Benicia Public Library meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Edna Clyne room. Meeting are open to all. | ||
06 / 12
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Get help on writing letters especially for the Writer to Writer Project. Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:30 pm
The Library will be hosting a series of Video Game Afternoon thoughout the summer. Kids can drop by the Library and play an assortment of games. Age 8+ Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Friends members only pre-sale - On the Thursday evening before the monthly book sale there is a pre sale for members of the Friends in the Library basement from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Membership is available at the door. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Ron Shoop from Random House will be back to talk about books for summer reading. | ||
06 / 13
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Friday Movie: On Fridays there is a free movie suitable for children from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Come view the movie on a big screen. End: 6:00 pm
Start: 06/13/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 06/15/2008 - 6:00pm
Whether you're a novice or an expert, team up with your friends or family to enter the first 48-Hour Film Contest! Transform an idea into a movie in 48 hours to enter a chance to win prizes and to show off your film at the 48-Hour Mini Film Festival, Sunday, June 22 @ 6:00 pm RULES: Your film must be: 1. appropriate for all ages 2. submitted in DVD format 3. no more than 5 minutes long Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm
Come enjoy an evening of music as the 72 member Diablo Regional Concert Band gives their Spring Concert. | ||
06 / 14
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: End: 6:00 pm
Start: 06/13/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 06/15/2008 - 6:00pm
Whether you're a novice or an expert, team up with your friends or family to enter the first 48-Hour Film Contest! Transform an idea into a movie in 48 hours to enter a chance to win prizes and to show off your film at the 48-Hour Mini Film Festival, Sunday, June 22 @ 6:00 pm RULES: Your film must be: 1. appropriate for all ages 2. submitted in DVD format 3. no more than 5 minutes long Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Friends of the Library Book Sale - The second Saturday of every month from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Friends hold a book sale in the Library basement. In May and November they hold their “Bag of Book Sale.” | ||
06 / 15
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: End: 6:00 pm
Start: 06/13/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 06/15/2008 - 6:00pm
Whether you're a novice or an expert, team up with your friends or family to enter the first 48-Hour Film Contest! Transform an idea into a movie in 48 hours to enter a chance to win prizes and to show off your film at the 48-Hour Mini Film Festival, Sunday, June 22 @ 6:00 pm RULES: Your film must be: 1. appropriate for all ages 2. submitted in DVD format 3. no more than 5 minutes long | ||
06 / 16
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Baby Storytime for 6 to 18 month-olds is held every month on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. The program is free. Expect 10 to 15 minutes of fast-paced storytime fun, including stories, rhymes, bouncing songs, tickles, and feltboards. Sit on the floor, hold your baby in your lap, and play along together. One child per adult, please. Afterward there’s a chance to talk to other adults, and books suitable for babies are available for checkout. Call Allison at 746-4741 for more information. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
The Teen Book Club is a way for teens to get together and discuss books that THEY have chosen to read. This month they will be reading "The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm." At the meeting, we discuss how these titles fit into the lives of teens today. Come to the Library’s information desk to pick up a copy of this month’s book to check out! New teens always welcome! For more information on teen events visit the Teen Events Page. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The Art Galley Committee is a subcommittee of the Library Board and it meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Edna Clyne Room except during the summer. The meetings are open to all. | ||
06 / 17
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Preschool Storytime for 4 and 5 year-olds is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Preschoolers’ attention spans are longer, so expect 30 minutes of books with more complex plots, songs, fingerplays, and longer feltboards. Some preschoolers like to have an independent storytime experience, so the child might sit on the floor while you sit in a chair nearby. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:30 pm
The Library will be hosting a series of Video Game Afternoon thoughout the summer. Kids can drop by the Library and play an assortment of games. Age 8+ Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
This Book Club if for students in the 6th thru 8th grades (in the Fall). This month they will be discussing "Holes" by Louis Sacher. Come pick up and read the book before the club meeting and then join in the discussion. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Check out trucks and other vehicles. Age 3 1/2 - 8 years. | ||
06 / 18
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Toddler Storytime for 2 and 3 year-olds is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Toddlers’ attention spans are short, so expect 20 minutes of simple books, songs, easy fingerplays, and feltboard nursery rhymes. Adults and their toddlers actively participate in this storytime together, so sit close together and help the child follow along. Books suitable for toddlers are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the toddler can get a nametag and meet the librarian. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Michael Katz, storyteller, will be performing for kids age 8-14. | ||
06 / 19
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
ESL Summer Class begins June 19, 2008 and are held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer ELS Class is for intermediate and advanced adult learners. There is no "Little Learner's" Child Care available from for summer session. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Free Summer Literacy Computer Lab on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. | ||
06 / 20
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: | ||
06 / 21
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: | ||
06 / 22
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 12:30 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Performer! Children's Authors! Craft! Cupcakes!
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
The movies made during the 48 Hour Film Festival will be shown. Open to all ages. | ||
06 / 23
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
ESL Summer Class begins June 19, 2008 and are held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer ELS Class is for intermediate and advanced adult learners. There is no "Little Learner's" Child Care available from for summer session. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Free Summer Literacy Computer Lab on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Baby Storytime for 6 to 18 month-olds is held every month on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. The program is free. Expect 10 to 15 minutes of fast-paced storytime fun, including stories, rhymes, bouncing songs, tickles, and feltboards. Sit on the floor, hold your baby in your lap, and play along together. One child per adult, please. Afterward there’s a chance to talk to other adults, and books suitable for babies are available for checkout. Call Allison at 746-4741 for more information. | ||
06 / 24
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Preschool Storytime for 4 and 5 year-olds is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Preschoolers’ attention spans are longer, so expect 30 minutes of books with more complex plots, songs, fingerplays, and longer feltboards. Some preschoolers like to have an independent storytime experience, so the child might sit on the floor while you sit in a chair nearby. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. Start: 3:30 pm
End: 4:30 pm
The Junior Kids’ Book Club is for kids in 2nd and 3rd grades (starting Fall of 2008). Meetings are the 4th Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Books for the next month’s read are handed out at the meeting or are at the Reference Desk after the meeting. This month we will be reading "How to Eat Fried Worms" by Thomas Rockwell. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Dan Chan the Magic Man and Kat the Acrobat will be entertaining the children 3 1/2 to 8 years of age. | ||
06 / 25
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Toddler Storytime for 2 and 3 year-olds is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Toddlers’ attention spans are short, so expect 20 minutes of simple books, songs, easy fingerplays, and feltboard nursery rhymes. Adults and their toddlers actively participate in this storytime together, so sit close together and help the child follow along. Books suitable for toddlers are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the toddler can get a nametag and meet the librarian. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Open to intermediate and advanced learners enrolled in the literacy program. Tutors are welcomed and encouraged to accompany their learners. This month they will be discussing "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Wildlife Associates will be showing some of their animals to children 8 to 14 years of age. | ||
06 / 26
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
ESL Summer Class begins June 19, 2008 and are held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer ELS Class is for intermediate and advanced adult learners. There is no "Little Learner's" Child Care available from for summer session. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Free Summer Literacy Computer Lab on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:30 pm
The Library will be hosting a series of Video Game Afternoon thoughout the summer. Kids can drop by the Library and play an assortment of games. Age 8+ | ||
06 / 27
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: | ||
06 / 28
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: | ||
06 / 29
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: | ||
06 / 30
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
ESL Summer Class begins June 19, 2008 and are held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer ELS Class is for intermediate and advanced adult learners. There is no "Little Learner's" Child Care available from for summer session. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Free Summer Literacy Computer Lab on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Baby Storytime for 6 to 18 month-olds is held every month on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. The program is free. Expect 10 to 15 minutes of fast-paced storytime fun, including stories, rhymes, bouncing songs, tickles, and feltboards. Sit on the floor, hold your baby in your lap, and play along together. One child per adult, please. Afterward there’s a chance to talk to other adults, and books suitable for babies are available for checkout. Call Allison at 746-4741 for more information. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Try TAB once or make it a habit and come every month. New teens always welcome! | ||
07 / 1
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Preschool Storytime for 4 and 5 year-olds is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Preschoolers’ attention spans are longer, so expect 30 minutes of books with more complex plots, songs, fingerplays, and longer feltboards. Some preschoolers like to have an independent storytime experience, so the child might sit on the floor while you sit in a chair nearby. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. Start: 3:30 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Book clubs for kids: The Kids’ Book Club is for kids in 4th and 5th grades only (that is what grade they will be in starting in the Fall.) Meetings are the 1st Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Christie's Cupboard - Creative Crafts and Scavenger Hunt. For kids 3 1/2 to 8 years. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Read your poetry and listen to others. Adults | ||
07 / 2
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Toddler Storytime for 2 and 3 year-olds is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Toddlers’ attention spans are short, so expect 20 minutes of simple books, songs, easy fingerplays, and feltboard nursery rhymes. Adults and their toddlers actively participate in this storytime together, so sit close together and help the child follow along. Books suitable for toddlers are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the toddler can get a nametag and meet the librarian. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
The Noon Mystery Book Club - Meets in the Dona Benicia Room the first Wednesday of the month at noon. Read the book, bring your lunch and join in the discussion. | ||
07 / 3
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
ESL Summer Class begins June 19, 2008 and are held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer ELS Class is for intermediate and advanced adult learners. There is no "Little Learner's" Child Care available from for summer session. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Free Summer Literacy Computer Lab on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm
The Library will close early on Thursday, July 3rd at 5:00 p.m. and will reopen on Saturday, July 5th at the regular time of noon. | ||
07 / 4
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:59 pm
The Library will close early at 5:00 p.m. on July 3rd and reopen at our regular Saturday opening time of Noon on July 5th. | ||
07 / 5
(all day)
Start: 06/01/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 08/31/2008 - 6:00pm
There will be 4 summer reading programs: | ||
