Find Your July Joy at the Library!
The above artwork is created by the co-winner for the under 10 age group in our Drawn to the Library Art Contest, Sana Paniagua. Congratulations, Sana!
Here are some of our happenings for this month.
See all programs on our online calendar. 
EVENTS FOR KIDS
Mike Della Penna Magician
July 15 at 7PM
For preschoolers through grade 4.
 
Come see a delightful magic show by Mike Della Penna!!
Origami and Planes
July 23 at 3PM
For grades 4-8.
 
Create fun origami and paper airplanes!
 

EVENTS FOR TEENS
Button Making
July 10 at 6:30PM
For grades 6-12.
 
Create and customize your own personal button! 
Teen Movie: Vampires Suck
July 24 at 6:30PM
For teens.
 
Last month we showed you Twilight, this month you get to see its parody, Vampires Suck! Plus you'll get free popcorn and snacks! 

EVENTS FOR ADULTS
Summer Gardening Series:
Designing Your Garden with Nature
July 9 at 6PM
For Adults.
 
Join Heath Griffith of Grow with the Flow for an engaging workshop on Designing Your Garden with Nature! Natural ecosystems can be incredible models for our own home gardens and landscapes, if we know how to tap into their abundant wisdom. As a certified permaculture designer and water-harvesting practitioner, Heath will lay out principles from the natural world that can guide us in designing landscapes that create sustainable beauty and nourishment. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting to get your hands dirty, this presentation is ideal for anyone interested in collaborating with nature to grow sustainably.
Online Author Talk: Pria Anand
July 31 at 11AM
For Adults.
 
ONLINE EVENT--Registration is required, but the author talks are always free!
You can also view the event another time if you miss it.
Register and submit questions for the author here:

https://libraryc.org/benicialibrary/79441
 
Neurologist and author Pria Anand will tell us about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains in an exciting online conversation that will examine the relationship between stories and our brains. 
Holiday Closures
What can you do with your Library card when we're closed?
 
1) Assert your independence from pricey streaming services and access indie films on Kanopy for
free with your library card!

Explore the collection here (available July 1): kanopy.com/category/29361
 
2) Find more titles for your To Be Read list by checking out our NEWSLETTERS.
 
3) Browse our selection of TOOLS and put them on hold.
 
Saturday Summer Matinees!
For the whole family! Join us for popcorn and movies on Saturdays this summer.

June 28: Dog Man
July 5: The Unbreakable Boy
July 19: Paddington in Peru
July 26: Snow White
August 2: A Minecraft Movie

Films start at 2PM--Popcorn and water provided.
 
Benicia Public Library
150 East L Street, Benicia, California 94510
(707) 746-4343
https://benicialibrary.org/