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March 2024 Events & Activities for Kids at the San Leandro Public Library
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Main & Manor Display: March 1-March 31; Reception: Tuesday, March 5, 6:30pm at the Main Library Enjoy artwork from SLUSD elementary school students on display at the Library! Artwork from Garfield, Halkin, Jefferson, Madison, McKinley, Monroe, Roosevelt and Washington is on display at the Main Library, while select artwork from Madison and Monroe schools is on display at the Manor Branch. SLUSD art specialists will host a reception to showcase student art on March 5 at 6:30pm at the Main Library.
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At the Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave
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Nowruz Dance Performance Thursday, March 14, 6:00pm Celebrate Persian New Year! Enjoy Shahrzad Dance Academy’s “symbols of love” performance for all ages, learn about Nowruz and the Haft-seen, and participate in a dance. Refreshments served.
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Family Fun Night: Animal Stories with Kirk Waller Wednesday, March 20, 6:30pm Master storyteller Kirk Waller will share animal tales from around the world. Fun for all ages. Doors open at 6:20pm.
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At the Manor Branch, 1241 Manor Blvd
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Art Adventure with MOCHA Thursday March 21, 4:00-5:30 pm Join us as we celebrate Art is Education Month through hands-on art with artists from the Museum of Children’s Art (MOCHA). Registration is required.
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Ongoing Events at the Main Library |
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300 Estudillo Ave., 510-577-3960
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LEGO Club: Pets! Thursday, March 7, 4:00pm We supply the LEGOs, you build. For ages 5+. No registration needed.
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STEAM Club: Art Shop Thursday, March 14, 4:00pm Listen to a book then do a hands-on activity! This month you'll "shop" for supplies and then make art! Best for kids in grades K-4/ages 5-9.
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World Travel Club: France Thursday, March 28, 4:00pm In the World Travel Club, kids in grades 1 to 5 can explore different countries around the world through maps, videos, hands-on activities, and local snacks. This month we travel to France.
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Mandarin Storytime 1st Saturday of the Month, 10:30am Tang poetry and songs in Mandarin, presented by Ms. Angel and friends. Program takes place in the Karp room at the Main Library.
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Bilingual Storytime (English/Farsi) Saturday, March 16, 11:00 am Join us to enjoy stories, songs, puppets, crafts, and more during a fun and interactive program in Farsi and English.
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1241 Manor Blvd, 510-577-7971
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Toddler Time Tuesdays at 10:30am Stories, rhymes and romps - just the right pace for toddlers ages 1-3 and a caregiver.
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Mandarin Storytime 2nd Saturday of the Month, 10:30am (new time) Join Ms. Angel and friends for books, songs and poetry on the 2nd Saturday of the Month at 10:30am at the Manor Branch.
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Free WHM Bookmark! Read any book from our Women's History Month display in the Children's Library, or any other by or about a famous woman, and choose a free Women's History Month bookmark. While supplies last at the Main Library Children's Desk.
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Deb Haaland
by Laurel Goodluck
As a child of two military parents, Deb Haaland moved around a lot when she was young before finally settling in Albuquerque to be near family. But she persisted, studying hard and eventually earning a law degree. An enrolled member of the Pueblo Laguna nation, Deb was one of the first two Native American women to be elected to Congress, where she represented New Mexico's 1st District. In 2021, when the Senate confirmed her as President Biden's secretary of the interior, she became the first Native American in history to become a cabinet secretary. She continues to break barriers and inspire future generations to dream of greater opportunities
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"Nice" Jewish girls
by Julie Merberg
Presents 36 mini biographies that offer a fascinating window into the ways these extraordinary, outspoken and odds-defying Jewish women have approached their fields and embraced their identities. 10,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Anthology of amazing women
by Sandra Lawrence
Profiles some of the most amazing women throughout history, including Frida Kahlo, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Mary Anning, Serena Williams, and Maya Angelou
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Leading the way : women in power
by Janet Howell
"In this engaging and highly accessible compendium for young readers and aspiring power brokers, Virginia Senator Janet Howell and her daughter-in-law Theresa Howell spotlight the careers of fifty American women in politics -- and inspire readers to makea difference. With foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton."--Amazon
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Cantora : Mercedes Sosa, the voice of Latin America
by Melisa Fernâandez Nitsche
"A picture book about the Latin American folk singer, Mercedes Sosa. Mercedes performed the world over, sharing stories through song. But not everyone loved her singing: a military dictatorship ruled over Argentina, and they saw the power of her voice. Even from exile, Mercedes Sosa was a beacon of freedom for her people, and when she returned to her homeland, she persisted in her work: to be the voice of the voiceless"
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Holding her own : the exceptional life of Jackie Ormes
by Traci N. Todd
"An inspiring picture book biography of the first Black woman cartoonist to be nationally syndicated in the U.S. who, in post-World War II America, stayed true to her art while remaining honest about the inequalities Black people had been fighting. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. "
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Maya Lin
by Grace Lin
"This empowering biography of Maya Lin, the creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., shows how she overcame many obstacles to share her creations, which were always connected to surrounding landscapes and nature. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations. "
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