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Aloha Library Book Club Wednesday, April 7th, from 6:30 to 7:30pm For adults. Join us live on Zoom for the library’s book club! This month we will be reading Furiously Happy. In this bestselling collection of autobiographical essays, Jenny Lawson shares her history of depression in a way that is hilarious and deeply human. It is also about transcending the struggle with fantastic and ridiculous joy. Join online at bit.ly/ACLbkclub, or by phone at 253-215-8782. Meeting ID: 924 6989 8432 | Passcode: 037016.
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Coffee with the Director Thursday, April 8th, from 3:00 to 4:00pm Bring your beverage of choice and join Library Director Terri and other staff for discussion of all things library. Ask questions or just chat! Join us on Zoom at bit.ly/ACLcoffee Meeting ID: 833 9695 9436 Password: 338133 Join by phone at 253-215-8782
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Dial-In Book Excerpts All month For adults. Feeling stir-crazy and ready to read something that takes you far away? We’re temporarily dedicating a phone line to book excerpts! Dial us up at 971-245-7734 to hear a brief reading of an excerpt from a book that’s set somewhere else. If you enjoy it and want to read more for yourself, you can leave us a message after the end of the recording, and we’ll be happy to help you request a copy to check out. We’ll be posting new recordings frequently for you to listen to, so call back regularly to travel someplace new!
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Messy(ish) Arts and Crafts: Tissue Paper Art Monday, April 5st through Saturday, April 10th Did you know you can create a watercolor masterpiece without using paint? This method uses tissue paper squares to “paint” by transferring color from the squares after wetting them. Gather everything you need during holds pickup hours, Monday-Wednesday, 3-6 pm, or Thursday-Saturday, 10 am – 1 pm while supplies last.
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Virtual Family Storytime Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:00am Family Storytime is a fun filled live program for all ages with stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward getting kids hooked on reading. Come read, sing, dance, and play with us on Zoom here. We cannot wait to see you!
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Virtual Pajama Storytime Fridays from 10:30 to 11:00am Wear your comfiest pajamas and join librarians Katie and Jesse every Friday at 10:30 am! We’ll see our friends Narwhal and Unicorn, read and sing together, and look for Little Mouse. Use this link to access the meeting on Friday. We hope to see you there!
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STEAM: Gardening Monday, April 19th through Saturday, April 24th In April we are celebrating Garden Month by growing food from seeds! Take and make kits containing everything you need to start your very own edible garden will be available during holds pickup hours, Monday-Wednesday, 3-6 pm, or Thursday-Saturday, 10 am-1 pm while supplies last. Please share photos with us as your garden grows! Have an adult take a picture and email it to info@alohalibrary.org or tag us on social media.
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LEGO Challenge: Día! Sunday, April 25th For kids. This week the library is celebrating Children’s Day/Book Day, a special day promoting reading and literacy. For your LEGO challenge, we want you to create something that represents what you love about reading! Is it your favorite place to curl up with a book? Reading with a loved one? Or maybe a scene from your favorite book or your favorite book character? It’s up to you! Please share your completed creations with us by having an adult take a picture and email it to info@alohalibrary.org or tag us on social media.
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Día Book Giveaway Saturday, May 1st from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Children’s Day/Book Day, also known as Día, is a celebration of reading and literacy, and there is no better way to celebrate than with a free book to take home! For Día this year, we will be giving away books for ages 0-18 at the Aloha Community Library during holds pickup service on Saturday, May 1st from 10 am – 1 pm. Book quantities are limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Limit one book per patron.
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Día with Angel OcasioSaturday, May 1st from 3:30 to 4:30pm
Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day with the Aloha Community Library! Our Día festivities conclude with a live bilingual performance on Zoom from comedian and clowning extraordinaire Angel Ocasio! Angel will present an interactive virtual comedy, magic, and juggling show with “how-to” magic tricks and comedy routines. Grab a kit with everything you need to learn tricks and gags along with Angel at the library during holds pickup hours starting April 26 while supplies last.
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