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Urbandale Library News & EventsJuly 2017
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Library Closed
Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day Watch for us in the Urbandale Parade!
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2017 Summer Reading Program Now through July 31 Kids and adults are invited to win prizes for reading this summer with the library's "Build a Better World" summer reading program. All participants will be eligible for prizes. Kids will track each day they read this summer with a reading log that also acts as a coloring sheet! Teens will not have a reading log...instead, they get a lucky scratch ticket each day they check out materials or attend a program. Adults will once again be challenged to keep reading this summer too with their very own "Build A Better World" summer reading challenge.
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Food Preservation 101 Thursday, July 20th at 6:30 PM Don't know what to do with your excess garden or farmer's market produce? Do you want to learn how to preserve food safely at home? Then this introductory course on home food preservation is for you! Mary Krisco of ISU Extension and Outreach will introduce you to safe home food preservation methods including canning, dehydration and freezing. Please register online or by calling 515-278-3945. Thursday, July 27th at 6:00 PM Come see Silence directed by Martin Scorsese. In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism. (R/161 min.). For age 17 & up. Adult Recreational Chess Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 AM The library offers an adult recreational chess club for people of all skill levels, even beginners! This is your chance to learn the game, play the game, and meet other people interested in the game. Chess sets provided, or bring your own. Adult Coloring Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 AM Adult drop-in program - Join other adults who are participating in the relaxing hobby of coloring. Colored pencils, pens, and coloring sheets provided. Active Adults Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 AM Adult drop-in program - We'll provide crafts, puzzles, games, and more - all you have to do is show up and choose your activity! Friday FlicksFridays at 1:00 PM This month we'll be showing movies directed by Martin Scorsese. - July 7 - Goodfellas (R/146 min.)
- July 14 - The Aviator (PG-13/163 min.)
- July 21 - The Age of Innocence (PG/139 min.)
- July 28 - Taxi Driver (R/112 min.)
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Adulting for Teens Friday, July 7th at 3:00 PM Declare your independence with a chance to learn all the life skills you need at college and beyond! We'll teach you basic sewing, cooking, finance, and more! Teens and Twenties welcome. Teen Book Club Monday, July 10th at 6:30 PM Teens ages 13 and up are invited to join the TBC for snacks & discussion of Samurai Rising by Pamela Turner. Teen Advisory Group (TAG)Monday, July 10th at 7:30 PMIt’s your library, tell us what you want us to do! Come to the meeting & give us your opinion on events, activities & materials! Teen Write-UP Monday, July 17th at 6:00 PM Are you an aspiring writer? This is the group for you! Hear from a professional, test your material on your peers, brainstorm, or just practice your craft. This month it's a scavenger hunt combined with collaborative writing to make something truly awesome! Library Breakout! Friday, July 21st at 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, or 4:00 PM You're locked in - can you escape? Work with a team to find clues, solve puzzles, and break free before time runs out. Each team will have 45 minutes to complete the activity. Age 7th - 12th grade.
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Friday, July 7th from 10:00 AM Families are invited to Build a Better World - in under 60 seconds! Try your hand at our super-tricky Minute to Win It challenges and see if your family comes out on top! Macaroni Soup with Miss Carole Saturday, July 8th at 10:00 AM A snowball fight in July? Put on your dancing shoes for Macaroni Soup with Miss Carole and Clarence - no mittens needed? Music that families will sing all the way home! Sneakily educational and developmentally appropriate for children 8 and younger - and their adults! Plan to Laugh Thursday, July 13 at 7:00 PM Friday, July 14th at 10:00 AM It's comedy for the whole family! Witness juggling, comedy, magic and mime in a wonderfully nonsensical program for all ages! Try a Tool Thursday, July 20th at 6:00 PM Friday, July 21st at 10:00 AM Children will have a hands-on opportunity to explore what's inside our toolbox! Friends from local hardware shops will be on hand to give kids hand-on practice and advice. This program is fun for preschoolers and more! Grown ups should plan on attending and assisting. Family Card Night Thursday, July 27th at 6:00 PM Sharpen those back-to-math skills! We'll have card games galore for families to play together! Bring your favorite game or try one of ours! We'll have experts on hand to teach you new games, and snacks for all! Bubble Wonders Friday, July 28th 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM Bubble Wonders is not just a show, it's an inspiration! The show is full of amazing bubble tricks including the bubble caterpillar, bubble volcano, the dancing bubble, bubbles inside of bubbles, kid inside a bubble and more. Children from 2 to 200 will be capitvated! Mondays from 4:00 to 5:30 pm (Minecraft will not be held on Monday, July 3)Kids of all ages are encouraged to test their Minecraft skills on the computers in the children's area and with console games. No registration. New! Spark Club Wednesdays at 5:00 pm (Spark Club will not be held on July 5)Whether you’re an expert coder or a beginner, you’ll love this robotics club! Play games, make art, and learn about coding all while playing with real robots! Appropriate for kids in all grades (1-12). Please register.
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Book Babies -Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:00 AM (No Book Babies July 3 & July 31) -Saturday, July 22nd at 9:30 AM Bounce, sing, shake, and play with us at this “can’t sit still” story time! We’ll have 20-30 minutes of interactive programming, followed by an unstructured playtime where children and caregivers can interact with their peers! Toddler Time Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:00 AM (No Toddler Time July 3 & July 31) This short-attention span story time is perfect for toddlers. We’ll share short books, rhymes, and music for approximately 20 minutes. Family Story Time -Wednesdays at 9:30 AM and 10:15 AM (No Family Story Time July 5) -Tuesdays at 7:00 PM -Saturday, July 22nd at 10:30 AM Join us for 30 minutes of stories and other fun activities designed to build early literacy skills.
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