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December 2022 Activities for Kids & Families
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December Happenings!
As 2022 comes to a close, we want to say thanks for using your library! It is our privilege to serve our community. |
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Upcoming Library Programs |
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Family Craft Night: Celebrate Winter Holidays Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6:30pm Enjoy a fun-filled evening with craft stations, hot cocoa and cookies, holiday card-making, and a screening of a holiday movie. All ages welcome!
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Kid's Book Club! Thursday, Dec. 1, 3:45pm Monthly book review club for kids ages 8-11/grades 3-6. Register & choose a themed book to read before the meeting, then participate in a discussion and craft!
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Reading Buddies Mondays, Dec. 6 & 12 4:00 & 4:30pm In Reading Buddies, kids in grades 1 to 5 practice reading aloud with a friendly teen volunteer. Register for a reading time.
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STEAM Club for grades K-4 Thursday, Nov. 10, 3:45pm We'll read a STEAM-themed book, then engage in a hands-on learning experiment. Register for a spot.
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Make a Holiday Ornament Tuesdays, Dec. 7, 17 & 21, 4:00-5:00pm Stop by the Children's Library to design a gingerbread person for your home or our holiday tree! Just stop by the Children's Library to join the fun.
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Game Design for Ages 8-12 Wednesday, Dec. 7, 3:00pm-4:30pm n intro to coding in scratch with Jeff Gordon, owner/instructor of CodeAtorium in San Leandro. Best for ages 8-12.
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Holiday Puppet Show! Saturday, December 17, 3:00pm Enjoy a winter holiday puppet show “A Time to Be Jolly”, performed by The Puppet Company. Great for all ages.
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Bilingual Music & Movement Saturday, Dec. 3, 10:30am
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Mandarin Storytime Saturday, Dec. 10, 10:30am
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Farsi Storytime Saturday, Dec. 17, 10:30am
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May your life be deliciosa
by Michael Genhart
Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie's abuela teaches her not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life--one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family
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Too many tamales
by Gary Soto
Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing
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The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas
by Laura Murray
Preparing a holiday card to give to an extra-special friend, the Gingerbread Man braves the snow to find the bakery where his recipe came from and is given chocolate boots for his soggy feet before returning to school, where his class has organized a giant thank-you surprise for their teacher.
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Dumpling day
by Meera Sriram
"Savor a rhyming celebration of one of the world's most universal foods! Readers follow ten diverse families as they cook dumplings inside their homes in preparation for a neighborhood potluck. Dumplings are added to plates one by one, encouraging children to count with each new addition. Authentic recipes for all the dumplings and a map showing their regions of origin are included in the endnotes"
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Tomatoes for Neela
by Padma Lakshmi
As Neela and her mother cook together, they find a way for Neela's grandmother, who lives in India, to share in both the love and the flavors of the day. Includes tomato facts
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Powwow day
by Traci Sorell
Unable to dance at the powwow this year due to illness, River feels isolated and alone until she discovers the healing power of community, in this uplifting, contemporary Native American story. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Salma the Syrian chef
by Ahmad Danny Ramadan
When Salma wants to cheer her mother up by cooking a homemade Syrian meal, the staff and other newcomers in her welcome center are happy to lend a hand
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Fry bread : a Native American family story
by Noble Maillard
A celebration of the long-cherished Seminole Nation tradition of sharing fry bread during family meals combines evocative verses with vibrant artwork by the award-winning illustrator of La Princesa and the Pea. Illustrations.
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A feast for Joseph
by Terry Farish
When Joseph and Mama lived in a refugee camp in East Africa, everyone cooked and ate together, but it's much too quiet and lonely in his new home, so in the hopes of serving a feast, he invites everyone he knows
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Thank you, Omu!
by Oge Mora
When her wonderful stew attracts the attention of hungry neighbors, Omu generously shares portion after portion before discovering that she has nothing left to eat herself, a dilemma that culminates in a heartwarming community surprise. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Soul food Sunday
by Winsome Bingham
While he is at Grannys on a Sunday, the narrator helps cook the family meal and even contributes his own sweet surprise, in this loving celebration of food, traditions and gathering together at the table. 40,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Our table
by Peter H. Reynolds
"Violet longs for the time when her family was connected: before life, distractions, and technology pulled them all away from each other. They used to gather at the table, with food and love, to make memories, share their lives, and revel in time spent together. But now her family has been drifting apart, and with nobody to gather around it, the table grows smaller and smaller. Can Violet remind her family of the warmth of time spent together, and gather around the table once more?"
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A song of frutas
by Margarita Engle
While visiting her grandfather, a singing street vendor in Cuba, a little girl helps him sell his frutas, in this lively, rhythmic picture book that celebrates the special bond between a child and grandparent. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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