Health & Fitness
October 2013 events at the Sylvan Oaks Library
Sunday & Monday: Closed; Tuesday & Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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HOMEWORK ZONE @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
Other dates: Tuesdays--10/8/2013, 10/15/2013, 10/22/2013, 10/29/2013
3:30 PM
Free Homework Help! Are you struggling with a school assignment? Get free homework coaching in the Homework Zone at Sylvan Oaks Library. We offer free homework assistance in all subjects on a drop-in basis for grades 1 - 8. Come to the Homework Zone to build your confidence and get better grades! The Homework Zone tables are located in the Children's Area.
FAMILY/ALL AGES
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FAMILY GAME NIGHT @ SYLVAN OAKS LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
Other dates: Tuesdays--10/8/2013, 10/15/2013, 10/22/2013, 10/29/2013
5:00 PM
Every Tuesday evening, we put family games out in the Children's Area at Sylvan Oaks Library. Playing board games is fun, quality time that helps young children build early literacy skills while strengthening the reading skills of the older children. Take a night off from your regular schedule! Come learn and play at the library!
ADULT
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JOB COACH @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
Other dates: Tuesdays--10/8/2013, 10/15/2013, 10/22/2013, 10/29/2013
5:30 PM & 6:30 PM
Looking for a job? Need help?
Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview, and more! Sign up for a 5:30-6:30pm appointment online or at the Service Desk. Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations.
EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, SONGS AND CRAFTS @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
Other dates: Wednesdays--10/9/2013, 10/16/2013, 10/23/2013, 10/30/2013
10:15 AM
Come join your friends for stories, singing, and craft time with Poppy at Sylvan Oaks Library! Each week we start out with Storytime and finish the morning off with a fun and easy craft to take home.
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TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION
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COMPUTER/EREADER HELP--SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
Other dates: 10/9/2013, 10/16/2013, 10/23/2013, 10/30/2013
2:00 PM
One-on-one computer or e-Reader help is available at Sylvan Oaks Library Wednesdays from 2pm-3pm. Bring your device with you, if possible. Sign up at the service desk or stop by for the next available appointment.
FAMILY/ALL AGES
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MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH MASK-MAKING @ SYLVAN OAKS
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
4:00 PM
Listen to the classic story "Masque of the Red Death" while making your own mask. This event is part of One Book Sacramento: the works of Edgar Allan Poe.
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SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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TWEEN BOOK CLUB @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, October 03, 2013
4:00 PM
Tween Book Club
TEEN
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TEEN VOLUNTEER TRAINING @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, October 05, 2013
11:00 AM
Want to help out at Sylvan Oaks Library? Let us show you the ropes! Teens between the ages 13-17 are required to undergo training before volunteering at the library. Trainings are held on the first Saturday of every month. We request no less than a 6-week commitment of at least one hour per week, not to exceed 2 hours a day, Tuesday-Saturday. Please remember to visit our Volunteer page and fill out an application: http://www.saclibrary.org/FAQ/Volunteer/. Thank you for your volunteer service!
EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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BABY YOGA AND STORYTIME @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Other dates: Tuesdays--10/15/2013, 10/22/2013, 10/29/2013
10:15 AM
Come dressed to move as we do gentle exercises with mothers and babies aged birth to 12 months. Please bring a towel and a willingness to move with your baby. Yoga mats optional, but encouraged. The yoga session will be followed by a brief story and a few songs/fingerplays.
EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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TODDLER STORYTIME @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Other dates: Tuesdays--10/15/2013, 10/22/2013, 10/29/2013
11:00 AM
Children ages 12 months to 3 years will share songs, fingerplays, stories and fun.
SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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KIDS CAN COOK WITH CA FOOD LITERACY @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
4:00 PM
Sylvan Oaks Library and the California Food Literacy have teamed up to offer cooking classes for kids every second Tuesday of the month. Come join other culinary-curious kids to learn about nutrition, food preparation, and listen to a story.
ADULT
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COFFEE, DONUTS, AND A MOVIE @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Friday, October 11, 2013
1:30 PM
Come watch a classic movie, enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut. Stay tuned for a short description of this month's feature!
BOOK CLUB
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SYLVAN OAKS LIBRARY BOOK CLUB
Saturday, October 12, 2013
9:45 AM
Branch book club.
SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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NEVERMORE: THE RAVEN HALLOWEEN BANNER @ SYLVAN OAKS
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
3:30 PM
In this celebration of the spooky season, kids will be introduced to Poe and one of his most famous works, The Raven. After the reading of the Poe, participants will be invited to create a raven inspired Halloween banner using paints, fabric feathers, stencils and more. This event is part of One Book Sacramento: the works of Edgar Allan Poe.
SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
SYLVAN OAKS LIBRARY
KID SCIENTISTS @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, October 17, 2013
4:00 PM
Are you a kid who loves science experiments? Come to Sylvan Oaks Library and join the Kid Scientists! Each month we'll make some hypotheses, conduct a group experiement, talk about what happens and why, and more. Don't miss it! This is a program that is best suited for children in elementary school.
ADULT
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ONE BOOK SACRAMENTO MOVIE SERIES @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Other dates: 10/24/2013, 10/31/2013
5:30 PM
Celebrate One Book Sacramento by watching Vincent Price star in an adaptation of a work by Edgar Allan Poe. This is the first of a 3 week series. This event is part of One Book Sacramento: the works of Edgar Allan Poe.
TEEN
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TEEN READ WEEK READ-A-THON & BOOK SWAP @ SYLVAN OAKS
Friday, October 18, 2013
1:00 PM
We're reading the day away at Sylvan Oaks! Bring your favorite book and read a passage for the diversion, education, or provocation of others. Please sign up with your first name and the name of your selection before your reading. We will be reading from 1pm-6pm in the meeting room. Snacks and water will be provided. Optional: Bring a book to trade with other participants, ratio 1:1 (take home one book for each one you bring). Come celebrate Teen Read Week!
FAMILY/ALL AGES
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PUPPET ART THEATER @ SYLVAN OAKS
Thursday, October 24, 2013
3:30 PM
We are delighted to welcome back Puppet art Theater Co. for a great show! Presenting Frankenswine: A zany version of the classic Frankenstein told by a cast of pigs. This show is filled with tons of Halloween silliness, confusion, and audience participation. Don't miss it!
ADULT
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SIT & STITCH @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Friday, October 25, 2013
1:00 PM
Do you knit? Crochet? Do needlework? Want to learn? Do you have fiber-crafting skills to share with beginners? Bring a project to work on as we learn together!
ADULT
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CELEBRATE FAMILY HISTORY MONTH! A BEGINNING GENEALOGY CLASS @ SYLVAN OAKS
Saturday, October 26, 2013
10:30 AM
October is Family History Month, so it is the perfect time to attend this class for those just beginning their journey into genealogy. Get some tips from someone who learned them the hard way. You too could find out you are descended from a King's Daughter!
TEEN
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TEEN ADVISORY BOARD @ SYLVAN OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
5:00 PM
Interested in community service, leadership opportunities, and fun? TAB is all about teens creating their own service projects -- whether that means organizing fun programs for teens or other community outreach projects. Join us for an informal meeting as we plan out our future ventures. Participants get credit for one hour of volunteering. Bonus: TAB looks *great* on your college applications.
TEEN
SYLVAN OAKS LIBRARY
TEEN OPEN MIC AND PIZZA PARTY @ SYLVAN OAKS LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
6:00 PM
Calling all Teens! Bring something to share -- a poem, song, dance, or other performance piece -- and listen to others as we all eat pizza, drink sodas, and have a good time. Bring your friends!
SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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LEGO MANIA @ SYLVAN OAKS LIBRARY (RECURRING)
Thursday, October 31, 2013
3:30 PM
Come build to your heart's content! We'll have lots of Lego bricks for everyone, so we hope to see you here.