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October 2022 Activities for Kids & Families
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October Happenings! There is so much to celebrate in October, including Filipino American History Month, Halloween and preparations for Dia de los Muertos. We have programs and lots of book suggestions to help you enjoy the month.
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Upcoming Library Programs |
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Reading Buddies October 3, 10 & 17 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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Halloween Puppet Show Wednesday October 19, 6:30pm Puppet Art Theater presents Winnie the Witch, a Black-Light Puppet Spectacular! It All ages welcome. Doors open at 6:20pm, and will close if we reach room capacity. It will be DARK for this puppet show.
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STEAM Club for grades K-4 Thursday, Oct. 13 We'll read a STEAM-themed book, then engage in a hands-on learning experiment. Our topic is Halloween Haunts! Register for a spot.
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Halloween Craft-er-noon Thursday, Oct. 20, 3:45pm Join us for various Halloween themed crafts & activities to get you in the spooky spirit! Best for kids in grades K-5
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Dia de los Muertos Crafts Thursday, Oct. 27, 3:45pm Learn about the celebration of Day of the Dead, listen to a story and participate in a craft activity. Free registration requested at sanleandro.libcal.com. Best for kids in grades K-5
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Una Ofrenda Musical Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6:30pm You are invited to dance and sing with Cascada de Flores on a musical journey sharing DĂas de Muertos traditions from Mexico and Central America with song, dance, tradition, personal stories and a large variety of musical instruments. Best for ages 4+, but all are welcome. Doors open at 6:20pm and will close if we reach posted room capacity.
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Movie Showing: The Addams Family Friday, Oct. 21, 3:30pm Join us for a family friendly Halloween movie to celebrate the holiday. The movie will be The Addams Family (2019, rated PG).
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Halloween Craft-er-noon Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2:00-4:00pm Join us for various Halloween-theme crafts & activities to get you in the spooky spirit! Best for kids in grades K-5th.
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Bilingual Music & Movement Saturday, Oct. 1, 10:30am
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Mandarin Storytime Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:30am
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Farsi Storytime Saturday, Oct. 15, 10:30am
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VOX books feature popular picture books with an MP3 player attached so you can read and listen to your favorite books all at once! These books are rechargeable and come in a variety of languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Korean, and Tagalog. You can find this new collection in our Children’s Library at both the Main and Manor branches. Visit our library catalog to browse the collection and place a hold on one today!
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When Lola visits
by Michelle Sterling
"For one young girl, summer is the season of no school, of days spent at the pool, and of picking golden limes off the trees. But summer doesn't start until her lola--her grandmother from the Philippines--comes for her annual visit. When Lola visits, thewhole family gathers to cook and eat and share in their happiness of another season spent together"
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We belong
by Cookie Hiponia Everman
Through a bedtime story to her daughters, a woman weaves together her immigration story and Pilipino mythology. Includes glossary, songs, and author's note
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Cora cooks pancit
by Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore
When all her older siblings are away, Cora's mother finally lets her help make pancit, a Filipino noodle dish. Includes recipe for pancit
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Gabriela SilangThis children's book takes place in the Philippines and follows the life of Gabriela Silang. The book narrates Gabriela's emergence to becoming a leader for her people after the devastating loss of her husband, Diego Silang
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All about the Philippines : stories, songs, crafts and games for kids
by Gidget Roceles Jimenez
Presents an introduction to the Phillippines, describing its history, geography, climate, animals, cities, languages, holidays, and social customs, with instructions for making Phillippine crafts and recipes
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Blackbird fly
by Erin Entrada Kelly
Bullied at school, eighth-grader Apple, a Filipino American who loves the music of the Beatles, decides to change her life by learning how to play the guitar. Simultaneous eBook.
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Journey for Justice: the Life of Larry ItliongTells the story of Larry Itliong's lifelong fight for a farmworkers union, and the birth of one of the most significant American social movements of all time, the farmworker's struggle, and its most enduring union, the United Farm Workers, founded by Larry Itliong, Cesar Chavez, and other organizers
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Filipino celebrations : A Treasury of Feasts and Festivals
by Liana Romulo
"Brimming with vivid illustrations and rich cultural background, Filipino Celebrations makes major festivals such as Holy Week, Independence Day, Christmas and New Year come alive, together with family celebrations such as weddings, birthdays, baptisms, and a girl's debut into society. Each chapter discusses the history of the holiday; its cultural influences; how certain holidays are celebrated differently in different regions of the Philippines; special customs, foods, key words and phrases associated with the festivals; and more. Each chapter gives children a glimpse of the rich cultural heritage of this island nation. Activities such as games, songs, crafts and recipes invite children to participate in the fun. Filipino Celebrations engages the 5-11 age group in a way that is both informative and fun."--Publisher's description
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The house that Lou built
by Mae Respicio
Planning an ultimate summer DIY project involving the construction of a tiny, 100-square-foot house all her own, Lou Bulosan-Nelson, a girl from an eccentric but lovable extended Filipino clan, finds the project reshaping her views about her late father and her beliefs about home and family. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Any day with you
by Mae Respicio
Teaming up with her friends at a creative arts camp, Kaia aspires to win a filmmaking contest by making a movie inspired by Filipino folktales in the hope of convincing her grandfather to stay in California and not move back to the Philippines. Simultaneous eBook.
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