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March 2020 Foster City Library Encounters |
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Clay Damask Medallions Christie's Creative Cupboard Wednesday, March 4 at 10:30 am Foster City Library: Teen Area Christie's Creative Cupboard will teach you how to make a Clay Damask Medallion! It's a three step process involving clay, texturing, and then applying and removing layers of paint. Come make a very beautiful, individual art piece! Space is limited; please register online at www.smcl.org. |
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Just Desserts: From Cheese to ChocolateFAMSF Art Talk Saturday, March 7 at 1 pm Foster City Library: Teen Area What could be better than dessert without calories! When artists portray desserts, they tempt the eye, tease the palate and tickle our memories. Join us and explore desserts, whether sweet or savory, and the role they play in our everyday lives, our cultural history, and our art.
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SAT Practice Test Saturday, March 7 at 1:00-5:00 pm Foster City Library: Discovery Room Take your preparation for the SAT to the next level by attending our free practice test! We will conduct the test in an environment that simulates the actual test so you can be better prepared for the real situation. This practice test will allow you to identify gaps in content understanding and try out different pacing and answer strategies. After the test, scores will be emailed to you. StudyPoint is an industry leader in private 1:1 tutoring with programs that come with a score increase guarantee. Choose from a group of highly experienced and qualified tutors with curriculum that is customized to fit your student’s needs. This event is for high school students. Space is limited so please register online at bit.ly/fclibevents
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Holi Tie Dye T-shirts
Holi Monday, March 9 at 3:30 pm Foster City Library: Discovery Room Celebrate the coming of spring with Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors! Create a tie-dyed t-shirt with bright colors to look like you just came from a traditional celebration with paint throwing, but without the mess. We'll learn about the colors and symbolism of the festival while we dye! We have t-shirts available, or bring your own items. Drop-in, as supplies last. Limited t-shirt sizes provided; feel free to bring your own! For grades 6+. No registration required. |
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Sticker Making Make-It March Teen Event Tuesday, March 10 at 3:30 pm Foster City Library: Discovery Room Get into the spirit of Make-It March by making your own custom stickers! We'll provide paper, pens, and pencils so bring your creative energy to this event. You can also bring drawings or pictures from home (2"x2"). Let's use our Xyron Creative Station to turn your creations into sturdy stickers! No registration required. For grades 6+.
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Needle Felting
Make-It March Adult Event Wednesday, March 11 at 10:30 am Foster City Library: Teen Area Join us and learn the amazing art of needle felting and make a small animal sculpture or other fun creatures. All materials, tips, and tricks provided. For ages 18 and up. Registration starts on February 11 at smcl.org/events |
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Comic Character Design with Meggie Ramm Peninsula Libraries Comic Arts Fest Workshop Wednesday, March 11 from 3:30-4:30 pm Foster City Library: Teen Area Get ready to leave this class with a fully formed comic character! We’ll go over visual design and character development using some of the characters you know and love as examples! In this class, students will learn about different aspects of character design, such as choosing a recognizable silhouette and what clothing says about their character. We will work on different elements of visual design, go over the outline of the hero's journey, and mind map our characters' various characteristics. Students will leave with a fully fleshed-out character ready for any story. For grades 6+. Sign up required, so please register at bit.ly/fclibevents
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Women's Self Defense Seminar Women History Month Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 pm Foster City Community Center: Wind Room The Urban Combat Women’s Self Defense seminar is a 2-hour reality based crash course in both the physical and psychological response to violence. The focus is on basic awareness skills, boundary setting strategies and instinctive combative techniques that function under adrenaline stress. A key element of this training is teaching women how to function during a sudden and violent attack. This program is for 18+. Space is limited so please sign up at smcl.org/events
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Women Back to Work Women History Month Friday, March 13 at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Foster City Library: Teen Area Join us and have the local organization Women Back to Work help you get back on track! This workshop will offer a structured approach that enables women to return to the workforce from a career break. No registration required and children welcome!
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Creating Income with Options Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30 pm Foster City Community Center: Wind Room Stock options are one of the most misunderstood and misused financial vehicles. The popular press and even your friends and families might tell you investing in options could lead to financial ruin. But if you know how to trade them, you may avoid many of the pitfalls. With the proper techniques, you can potentially make income on what I consider “blue chip” investments… while assuming less risk than you would take on by simply buying shares of stock.” Join John Lau, CFP® and CPA, and Matt Lau, CFP®, at this workshop, where they will do a simple “walk through” to teach the ins and outs so you can use this technique to set yourself up for potentially earning high yielding income. Sign up online at www.smcl.org for your space at this lecture!
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Retirement Planning Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30 pm Foster City Library: Teen Area Do you understand your retirement plan? Do you know what sources of income you will have for retirement? In this workshop you will understand the differences among 401k, IRA, and other retirement plans. You will also get to understand more about medical planning and estate planning. World System Builder is currently leading a national campaign for financial literacy. We aim to educate 1 million people throughout North America with a financial education that empowers them to have a better future.
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Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving Art Talk Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30pm Foster City Library: Teen Area Celebrate Women's History Month. Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving examines how politics, gender, disability, and national identity influenced Kahlo's diverse modes of creativity. The deYoung exhibition features highly personal items, which came to light in 2004 at her lifelong home, La Casa Azul (now Museo Frida Kahlo) in Mexico City, with some 30 photographs, 20 vibrant Tehuana costumes from her wardrobe, personalized braces and prostheses plus Kahlo's paintings, drawings, and photographs reflecting her iconic style. No registration required.
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Queen for a Day Chess Author TalkChess Author Talk Saturday, March 28 at 1 pm Foster City Library: Teen Area Delve into the world of chess and play against Sophia, the protagonist of Queen for a Day: The Girl's Guide to Chess Mastery! Lauren will discuss why she wrote this book and how to help beginners think while playing. Lauren Goodkind is passionate about promoting chess in the community and has years of teaching experience. Queen for a Day and 50 Poison Pieces will be available to purchase after the talk.
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Indian Classical Dance
Holi Sunday, March 29 at 1:30 pm
Foster City Library: Children's Library Namitha Nagabhushan is a profound Indian classical dancer. She has been practicing “Bharathanatyam” ( a form of Indian classical dance) over the past 20 + years. Namitha has staged numerous solo and group performances in various cities and countries. Her choreography has been noteworthy and brought her many laurels. She has been trained from one of India’s fine dancer- B K Vasantha Laskhmi. Her Grace and quick movements are some of the highlights in her performances. With great passion and love toward Bharathanatyam, Namitha continues to perform and choreograph this art form. |
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Computer Coach
Select Monday afternoons, 2:30-4:30 pm Tuesdays from 11-12 pm Wednesdays from 10-11 am and 11-1 pm Second and fourth Fridays from 4-5:55 pm Saturdays from 10-12 pm Sundays from 1-2 pm and 2-4 pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Are you new to computers and eager to learn more about it? Filled with questions on how to use your smart phone or tablet? Book a free individual lesson on the topic of your choice! Please call or visit the Foster City Library (650-574-4842) to book a time. |
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Code Club
Mondays, 5 - 6 pm Do you have a favorite computer game? Would you like to learn how to make your own computer games? At Code Club, you'll learn not only how to make cool games, but animations and websites using Scratch! Code Club is an international network of more than 13,000 volunteer-led clubs where kids can learn programming in a fun and engaging environment. For students aged 9-13. No prior coding experience needed. |
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Gurlswired
Teen Coding Class
Tuesdays, 3/3/20 - 5/5/20 from 6:30-8:00 PM
Foster City Library: Discovery Room Gurlswired is hands on, organization, coding experience, led by experienced high school students, which aims to teach girls from ages 10 to 14 about the important languages of the future. In this course we will be focusing on the basics of Python, with the exception of some students who want to advance their learning. Space is limited. Please email gurlswired@gmail.com to apply and come to the first meeting on March 3 in the Teen Area. |
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Drop-In Meditation Mondays, 7:30 pm & Wednesdays, 10:30 am We're returning from our summer hiatus! Shiraz Zack will lead a meditation group that focuses on chanting and breathing exercises. Participants sit in chairs forming a circle. |
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Math Club
Sundays, 3-5 pm Join us for Math Club! Math Club is a fun way to explore math and make new friends. We will be preparing for various math competitions during our weekly meetings. For middle school aged students or kids ages 11-14. |
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Mystery Book Club
Tuesday, March 3 at 7 pm Foster City Library: Discovery Room This month we're reading The Price of Time by Tim Tigner. There’s a secret in Silicon Valley. A discovery. An invention. One so startling and surprisingly sinister that it needs to be kept—at any price. New members are always welcome. |
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Nintendo Switch Wednesdays
Wednesday, March 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 3 - 5 pm Foster City Library: Discovery Room Keep the gaming going this school year! Let's keep our Nintendo Switch busy and continue the Super Smash Brothers competition. We also have Mario Kart, 1-2 Switch, and Just Dance, for those who want to play something different. For middle school students. Drop-in, as space allow |
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Let's Have Fun With KaraokeThursday, March 5 and 19 at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Foster City Library: Discovery Room Why have a normal lunchtime when you could have a karaoke lunch? Revisit your favorite songs and meet new people from the community at our sing-along! Bring a bagged lunch or snack, as well as a musical instruments to keep the beat! Our machine has 5000 English songs and 2000 Japanese songs. No registration needed. |
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Drop-In 3D Printing for Teens
Thursday, March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 3:30 - 4:30 pm Want to learn how to 3D print? Got a 3D printing job you just have to create? Join us for our after school drop-in 3D printing sessions! We'll show you how to 3D print or, if you already know what you're doing, you can print a 1-hour print job. First come first served. This program is intended for middle school students. If space permits, other ages can also attend. |
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Guided Autobiography
Friday, March 6 and 20 at 10:30 am
Foster City Library: Discovery Room Capture your life stories! Is your life a puzzle of memories? We will explore life themes to help you bring the pieces together: family, career, friendships, places you have called home. Join us and write them down! For all writers, no prior experience with the Guided Autobiography Group needed. For more information, please email varden@smcl.org. |
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Drop-In Chess
Fridays: March 13 and 27 at 3:30 pm Join us to learn chess techniques from Jerry Lerman. Mr. Lerman has thirty years of experience playing and competing in chess tournaments. |
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Adult Book Club
Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 pm Foster City Library: Discovery Room This month we're reading There, There by Tommy Orange. Tommy Orange's wondrous and shattering novel follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. Among them is Jacquie Red Feather, newly sober and trying to make it back to the family she left behind. Dene Oxendene, pulling his life together after his uncle's death and working at the powwow to honor his memory. Fourteen-year-old Orvil, coming to perform traditional dance for the very first time. Together, this chorus of voices tells of the plight of the urban Native American--grappling with a complex and painful history, with an inheritance of beauty and spirituality, with communion and sacrifice and heroism. New members are always welcome. |
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Friday, March 13 and 27 at 10 am Get ready for winter by learning how to knit at the library! We're inviting all knitters, aspiring or experts, to join us. Our Knitting Circle meets every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. Unwind with us and cast on! Please bring your own size 10 knitting needles to class. |
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Daytime Book Club Wednesday, March 25 at 10:30 am Parks and Recreation Senior Wing Lobby Join us for our Daytime Book Club in the Parks and Recreation Senior Wing Lobby! Your books will be available at the Senior Center. This month we're reading Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. At the meeting, we'll share our reactions to the book and answer some discussion questions! Email varden@smcl.org to be added to the email list or if you have any questions! You can also call the Senior Wing at 650-286-2585. New members are always welcome. |
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