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See What's Happening at the Library! March 2021
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New - Curbside Holds Service Now Open by Appointment The San Leandro Public Library is excited to announce that Curbside Holds Pickup Service is back! Curbside Holds Pickup Service will be offered Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm. The holds pickup process is now easier than ever with appointments! After you receive a notice that your hold is available for pickup, visit the Library’s appointment page and schedule a pickup time. Arrive at the Main Library during your appointment window, and grab your bag from the holds table and go! Visit our Curbside page for more information.
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Coming Soon - Mobile Printing by Appointment! The San Leandro Public Library will soon offer an additional Curbside service: Mobile Printing! Mobile Printing allows you to upload your document to the Library’s print server, schedule a pickup appointment, and pick up your print job quickly and safely! Mobile Printing will be offered Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm and is by appointment only. Visit our Curbside page for more information.
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Welcome to our second “Book to Action” community program, Go Green San Leandro. This spring, we will engage the city in a community reading of Paul Hawken’s book, Drawdown. The Office of Sustainability at the City of San Leandro’s Public Works Department is partnering with the San Leandro Public Library to engage the community in a series of thoughtful and fun programs intended to teach and promote accessible and sustainable living practices. Register for any of our Book To Action events and pick up (one per person) your copy of Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming by Paul Hawken. Register and find out more information in our website.
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Virtual Event) “Buy Nothing Group” Panel Discussion San Leandro “Buy Nothing Group” administrators and members discuss how local Buy Nothing groups help you save money, share with others, and build community near you, all while making a difference in climate change. Register here.
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6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Virtual Event) Book To Action Kickoff Event Join a virtual Book Discussion of “Iwígara” with local author and the Head of the American Indian Studies Department at California State University East Bay Dr. Enrique Salmón. A sustainable cooking demonstration by local institution mak- ‘ amham / Café Ohlone follows the discussion. Register here.
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Go Green SL: eBooks for Kids While the adults read Drawdown for the Library’s Book to Action program, kids can find a special list of sustainability eBooks just for them, with ideas for reducing, reusing and repurposing.
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Art Is Education Month Window Display March is Art Is Education month, and the Library will continue our long tradition of displaying artwork from SLUSD elementary schools. Artwork from students will be displayed in the windows of the Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave, for outside viewing from March 10 to April 5. Thanks to SLUSD’s Art Specialists for selecting the student work to be displayed.
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Universal Class: Twenty Women Who Changed American History Dive into Women’s History this month with the online course “Twenty Women Who Changed American History, one of dozens of History classes available through Universal Class. It’s free with your library card.
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For Parent and Caregivers: ReadyRosie ReadyRosie has hundreds of quick videos that show families how to find learning moments in day-to-day activities. Great for those with kids up to age 8. Subscribe to free weekly playlists via text or email!
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Celebrate Women's History Month with our Staff-Curated Booklists
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Visit our social media or website for more happenings!
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