Thursday, September 1, 2011

Books and Brownies for September


The teen book group, Books and Brownies, will be discussing Girl, Stolen by April Henry on September 24th at 3:00.
When an impulsive carjacking turns into a kidnapping, Griffin, a high school dropout, finds himself more in sympathy with his wealthy, blind victim, sixteen-year-old Cheyenne, than with his greedy father.
Join us for a lively discussion and brownies. New attendees are always welcome.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Books and Brownies for August


The Library's featured book for August is Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. After being interrogated for days by the Department of Homeland Security in the aftermath of a major terrorist attack on San Francisco, California, seventeen-year-old Marcus, released into what is now a police state, decides to use his expertise in computer hacking to set things right.
Join us on Saturday, August 27th at 3:00 in the small meeting room for a lively discussion of this month's featured book and brownies.

Practice SAT August 27th


See how you'll score without affecting your college record. Take a full-length SAT test under realistic test conditions on Saturday, August 27th from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This practice test is for high school students only. Pre-register at the Library's Information/Reference Desk, by calling the Library at 714-826-4100 ext. 125or online at www.kaptest.com. Please bring two #2 pencils and a calculator. This event is sponsored by Kaplan.
On Thursday, September 8th at 6:30 come back to the library for your score report. There will be a Kaplan representative to explain your score and teach test taking strategies to help you improve your SAT score.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Rock Band Tournament


Get ready to rock! The Library will be having a Rock Band Tournament on Tuesday, August 9th from 6:30-7:45 p.m. in the community room. Compete in groups of three for “rock stardom.” Besides bragging rights, there will be a prize awarded to the winning band.

After-Hours Amazing Race


You are invited to participate in the Library‘s fifth annual After-Hours Amazing Race on Saturday, August 6th from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Compete in teams of two or three as you complete a competitive relay race performing tasks in order to receive clues that will ultimately lead you to the finish line.
Space is limited, so pre-register by dropping by or calling the Library.

Monopoly Deal Tournament


The Library will be having a MONOPOLY® Deal tournament on Tuesday, August 2nd from 6:30-7:45 p.m. in the community room. Wheel and deal your way to the top as you compete in this new card version of the popular board game. A prize will be awarded to the tournament winner.

Minute-To-Win-It


Tackle 60-second unique challenges using items found around the house in the Library’s Minute-to-Win-It Competition on Saturday, July 30th from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Can you complete the challenges and prove you’ve got what it takes to win it in a minute?