Winter Holidays

Closings and special hours this month:
Thursday, December 24th, 2009, SPECIAL HOURS: Christmas Eve, 10am - 1pm.
Friday, December 25th, 2009, CLOSED: Christmas Day.
Thursday, December 31st, 2009, SPECIAL HOURS: New Year's Eve, 10am - 5pm.
Friday, January 1st, 2010, CLOSED: New Year's Day.

Special Program Highlights this month:

The Timeless Christmas Classic Charles Dicken's
"A Christmas Carol" Script by Actor David Houston.
A program the entire family is certain to enjoy.
Join us on Saturday, December 5th, 2:30 pm.

Wii Party
Teens! After being in school all day,
come and have fun at the library.
Tuesdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 @ 3:30 pm

Auburndale's Book of the Month
Dan Brown's "Deception Point"
Wednesday, December 30th 2:30 pm.
Light refreshments will be served.
Please join us.

November Book of the Month

Auburndale's Book Discussion of the Month
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
Wednesday Nov. 25th 2:30 pm.
Light refreshments will be served

Autumn is Here

Closings on November:
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009: Veteran's Day.
Thursday, November 26th, 2009: Thanksgiving Day. (We will open again on Friday at regular hours.)
November is a wonderful month to visit the library. We have plenty of cookbooks to give you an idea of what to make for Thanksgiving this year.

Special Program Highlights this month:
The Waltz, Tango and Other Dances
Performed by American Dance Salon
Saturday Nov. 7th @ 2:30 pm. Come join us.

Chinese Storytelling

The Monkey King with Chinese Theatre Works
Tuesday October 27th @ 4:00 p.m.
All ages are invited, don't miss it!

What's Happening in October

Auburndale's Adult Book of the Month

Come join us on October 28th @ 2:30 to celebrate Halloween by discussing Bram Stoker's DRACULA.
Light refreshments will be served

Spotlight program of the Month

Those were the Days, My Friend: A Concert with Mahony & Lynd, Saturday September 19 @ 2:00 p.m.

Book Discussion of the Month

Come join us for our discussion of Janet Fitch's "White Oleander" September 30th @ 2:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served.

Back to School

It's September, time to go back to school. Did you complete your Summer Reading List? If not it's not too late to come to the Auburndale Library and complete your assignments.

SUMMER READING

Last chance to join our Adult Summer Reading Club. Join our Summer Reading Club and participate in a raffle for a chance to win a Digital Picture Frame. The raffle will be on September 2, 2009. You don't have to be present to win.

Summer Reading Parties!

Summer Reading 2009 is coming to an end and we would like to take this opportunity to tell you to come in for some prizes, pizza, and fun!

Auburndale Library Fact-of-the-Month!

• Cell phones are allowed in the library provided that you speak quietly and the ringer is turned off. Text away freely!

Special Program Highlights this month:

Teens End of Summer Party
Thursday, August 13th @4:00pm

Food, prizes and games! Pizza and soda is mandatory, and there will be a raffle for the iPod shuffle, $25 iTunes gift card, and 8GB Sandisk. No registration, just show up!

Kids Summer Reading Party
Wednesday, August 19th @10:30am

Finishing this summer with a party! Show up for a raffle for METS tickets and free passes to the American Museum of Natural History! Surprise bags with free books are given out to every child.


Please join us! There is no registration required, so just walk in!

Fun in the Summer with A/C in the Library

Not going anywhere this summer? Come to the library, where we have fun stuff to do!

• Mondays, 3-4pm: Wii Party: Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros Brawl, you name it, we play it!
• Thursdays, 4-6pm: MG Anime Club: Preview Anime from the Web, discuss shojo stuff, and other misc stuff we do...
• Fridays, 3:30-5:30pm: Chess Club: Exercise your brain with chess! It helps your strategic and analytic skills instead of letting your brain rot for the summer!
  

Auburndale Library Fact-of-the-Month!

• Blocks for library cards are raised to $15 (It used to be $10). As long as you have under $15 in fees and fines, you can still check out items!

Closings this month:

• Friday, July 3rd, 2009: Independence Day.
• Saturday, July 4th, 2009: Independence Day.

Special Program Highlights this month:

Cooking with Green Gourmet
Thursday, July 23rd @4pm

Teens learn to choose foods that make them feel good, look good and have more energy. They'll prepare recipes from around the world, see a demonstration of knife skills, learn a holistic approach to wellness and prevention by making healthy food choices, discerning junk foods, tasting effectively and with respect, while learning new kitchen skills. Space is limited; preregsitration required.

• Learn to Cook!
• Play with Knives!
• For Teens Only!
• Remember to Register!

Summer Reading Kick Off!

Summer Reading is kicking off this Thursday on June 4th, and everyone (all ages) are invited to sign up, just go to http://www.summerreading.org or click here to sign up! This year's theme is "Be Creative and Express Yourself!", so now is the time to discover your talent and show it off!

Auburndale Library Fact-of-the-Month!

• Starting July 1, 2009, you'll need a library card and a PIN to use the Express (15 minutes) computer. Visitors who are ineligible for a free library card may purchase one hour of computer time for $5 (good for one day only).
  

Special Program Highlights this month:

Monkey King Steals the Heavenly Peaches and Immortality Pills, excerpt from "The Journey to the West"
Saturday, June 13th @2:30pm

The Chinese Theatre Works presents the Peking Opera version of The Monkey King, China's most famous martial arts and acrobatic folk hero, complete with make-up, elaborate costumes and music.

Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts & Asset Protection
Wednesday, June 23rd @1:30pm

Noted elder law and estate planning attorneys will present strategies and consult with you on aspects of elder law, power of attorney, estate and disability planning and long-term care. You will learn how to gain income and avoid estate taxes while providing for heirs and charitable interests. You will also gain insight into preserving wealth and increasing lifetime income.

The Fabulous Doo-Wop of The Tribunes
Saturday, June 27th @2:30pm

The Tribunes have a long history of a cappella vocal harmonizing on songs of the '50s, performing solid gold oldies and sharing the stage with virtually all of today's oldies artists/groups.

Please join us! There is no registration required, so just walk in!

May Flowers ~~<~@

May is here and it's time to spring cleaning! Did you know our library carry books and cleaning and stain removal? Need help in the domestic field? Plenty of housekeeping books here! Don't buy your own books, save money and take out ours!

Auburndale Library Fact-of-the-Month!

• Library Bucks, given out for Reading Down Your Fees, may be redeemed at any library, at any time, although they cannot be transferred from one individual to another.

Special Program Highlights this month:

An Afternoon of Italian Music with Soprano Teresa Mazzilli
Saturday, May 9th @2:30pm

Soprano Teresa Mazzilli offers an afternoon serenade of traditional favorites beloved from Rome to Naples. Featuring:

• "Arriverderci Roma"
• "O Sole Mio"
• "Santa Lucia"
• and more!

The Art of Feng Shui
Saturday, May 16th @1pm

Learn how to bring your life into a more peaceful balance and how to reduce stress by using the principles of feng shui.

Please join us at the wonderful musical event, no registration required, just walk in!

International Fiesta

Please come Join us to celebrate Dia de Los Niños/Dia de Los Libros on April 30th at 3:30pm. All children are invited.

Spring is Here!

Spring is here (although the weather doesn't seem to agree lately) and we have exciting news for the teens: Auburndale Library has acquired a Wii! That's right, if you have a group of friends and you want to multiplay in the library, just bring some extra controllers (we only have one) and some games and you can swing your arm as much as you want without breaking anything! For more information about Wii programming, contact me.

Auburndale Library Fact-of-the-Month!

• Because of the archaic structure of our library before the introduction of Wi-Fi, we have no outlets available for laptops in the adult area. So if you're planning to bring your laptop, make sure it is fully charged!

Special Program Highlights this month:

Big Band Sounds
Saturday, April 11th @2:30pm

Stan Auld, Harvey Lane and Dick Bennett will be performing big band favorites such as:

• In the Mood
• One O'Clock Jump
• Take the A Train
• and more!

Best of Country-Western Music featuring Savannah Sky
Saturday, April 25th @2:30pm

Traditional yet innovative, this county-western trio has a wide repertoire of original interpretations of timeless classic country songs with great harmonies.

Please join us at the wonderful musical event, no registration required, just walk in!

Too Good to Miss Programs in March

Come and enjoy these great programs

Saturday March 7 @ 2:30 p.m.
LOOKS AT LOVE
AMERICAN DANCE SALON
A dance performance featuring songs of American composers.

Saturday March 28 @ 2:30 p.m.
SALSA MERENGUE & SON
Featuring LOS CALIENTES (The Hot Ones)
Latin music sizzles with the musical styles of
Salsa, Merengue and Son.

Mid-Winter Recess!

Not going anywhere for Mid-Winter Recess? Saving money during the recession? Want free jewelry? Well, if you're a teen, yes you can! Auburndale Library is having a program called, "Jewelry Making with Jennifer Jacobs!" (Thursday, February 19th @ 4pm). Everyone is making their own earrings and taking them home with them!

Auburndale Library Fact-of-the-Month!

• Games and Chat are unblocked in public computers now. (Flash games--don't try to install your own games...)

Closings this month:

• Monday, February 16th, 2009: Presidents' Day.

Special Program Highlights this month:

Bettina Paley's Oscar Winners -- "...and the Winner Is..."
Saturday, February 14th @3pm

Acclaimed cabaret singer Bettina Paley presents memorable musical moments from the movies, highlighting songs that won an Oscar and some wonderful ones that didn't. Enjoy memorable musical moments from the movies with selections like:

• Moon River (from Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
• You Light Up My Life
• The Way We Were
• New York, New York (all from movies with same title)
• Maybe This Time (from the film version of Cabaret)
• and much, much more!
  

Please join us at the wonderful musical event, no registration required, just walk in!

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2009! (Feels like 2008, doesn't it?) In case you haven't realized it yet, we have raised our renewal limits to 3! That means you can take a 3-Day DVD out for a maximum of 12 days! That means you can take a CD out for 4 weeks! That's right, magazines and bestsellers are renewable now! Well, let's get to our regular monthly announcements...

Closings this month:

• Thursday, January 1st, 2009: New Year's Day. (Ex Post Facto)
• Monday, January 19th, 2009: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Special Program Highlights this month:

Horacio Laguna Performs Love Songs
Saturday, January 17th @2:30pm

Guitarist Horacio Laguna offers a pre-Valentine's Day serenade with a medley of love songs like

• Besame Mucho
• Fly Me to the Moon
• Speak Softly My Love
• and more!

Please join us at the wonderful musical event, no registration required, just walk in!