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CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY IS PLEASED TO HONOR EDWARD
A. SHARPE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 1992:
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Co-host
of Meteorite Men
Show and Former Skylab Astronaut Make
Presidents Day Weekend Appearances February
Events Coincide with the 50th
Anniversary of the
January
16, 2012, The
Saturday,
February 18: Geoffrey Notkin,
co-host of the TV Show Meteorite
Men, is making an all-day guest
appearance at the Sunday,
February 19: Visit the Smithsonian
Exhibit, “An Astronaut’s Life: Articles Flown in Space,”
hear from a scientist in the Center’s new M.A.R.S. Project
(Meet A Real Scientist), take a tour of the Center, and fly a Monday,
February 20: Exactly 50 years ago,
February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn became a national
hero as the first American to orbit Earth in the Friendship 7
space capsule. In celebration of this historic event,
former NASA astronaut Dr. Edward Gibson, who spent more than 84
days in space as science-pilot of Skylab 4, will give a
presentation at the Center at 10:30 a.m., followed by an
autograph session from 12-1:30 p.m. The Center is also
open for public tours and exhibit viewing. Cost:
General admission, $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (55+) and
military, $5 for students (4-18), free for children ages 3 and
under and Challenger Members. Details
on all Presidents Day weekend events, including pricing and
online registration and ticket purchase, are available at www.azchallenger.org.
The Center is offering a special Members Price of $99 for the
three-day weekend, including all of the activities and celebrity
encounters, a generous savings from the package value of
$138.50. Other ticket packages are also available.
Memberships for individuals ($45), couples ($60) and families
($75) are available at http://azchallenger.org/join-the-center
and are good for one year. Members receive free general
admission all year long and discounts on many special events and
programs throughout the year. Please
call 623-322-2001 for more information or visit www.azchallenger.org
for details on these and other upcoming events. #
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About
Additional
Upcoming Programs & Events at Challenger: NEW!
Presidents Day Weekend Events: As a signature location for
the 1st Annual Arizona SciTech Festival and in
commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of John
Glenn’s historic 1962 spaceflight, the Center is hosting a
trio of special events on Presidents Day weekend. On
Saturday, February 18, the Center will host a day-long special
appearance by Geoff Notkin, co-star of the hit TV show Meteorite
Men, including an educators’ workshop, bookshop, and
dinner/evening presentation. On Sunday, February 19, the
Center will debut its M.A.R.S. Project (Meet a Real Scientist),
along with guided tours and exhibit viewing. On Monday,
February 20, former NASA Astronaut Ed Gibson will provide an
informative presentation and autograph session. Visit www.azchallenger.org
for complete details and online registration/ticket purchase.
NEW!
Spring Break Camp with Play-Well TEKnologies: New this
year, NEW!
Spring Break Matinee Simulated Space Missions:
Families, friends, and teams of coworkers are invited to the
Challenger Space Center to participate in an exciting
space-based learning environment where they fly a simulated
spaceflight mission involving flight crews, mission controllers
and scientists. These matinee missions are offered at a
special discount from the regular mission cost. Dates are
March 14, 16, 23, 26 for the Rendezvous with a Comet mission and
March 12, 20, 28 for the Voyage to Mars mission. Time:
2:00-4:00 p.m. Ages: 3rd grade and up, 3rd
& 4th graders must partner with a ticketed adult.
Price: $19.50 per person / 25% discount for Challenger
Members NEW!
NanoDays 2012: For the first time this year, Family
STAR Nights: StarLab
Planetarium: The Giant StarLab Planetarium presents a
40-minute shows at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. inside Guided
SpaceTots:
This exciting introduction to space and science is designed
specifically for ages 3-6 with a parent or guardian and teaches
children about our planet, solar system, and what it takes to be
an astronaut. Fee is $20 per child/parent pair for
non-members, $15 per child/parent pair for members, and $5 for
each additional child. Upcoming dates and topics are:
Monday/Tuesday, February 20/21 9:30-11:30 a.m. (same program
each day); topic: “What? I can’t walk on Jupiter
or Saturn even though they are huge planets? We will
investigate why these planets are so big and look even closer at
the big red spot on Jupiter.” Prepaid reservations are
required; call 623-322-2001 to register. Expanded
Hours: Grandparents’
Day: The second Saturday of each month is Grandparents’ Day at
Find
a Piece of Vesta: Visitors to the Center are invited to locate a
genuine piece of the giant asteroid Vesta somewhere in the
Center. Vesta is the second-largest asteroid in our solar system
and is about the length of An
Astronaut’s Life: Articles Flown in Space: This
Smithsonian Institution exhibit featuring 23 items on loan from
the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., 19 of
which have flown in space on Gemini 8, Skylab 2, and several STS
missions. The artifacts tell the story of how astronauts live in
space. Visitors will see a model of the complete, two-astronaut
Gemini spacecraft as it appeared in orbit, a Mercury capsule
hatch, a procedures trainer form-fitting couch, and a TV camera
similar to the one used to transmit images of astronauts Neil
Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on Apollo 11 and record their
activities (the original camera is still on the moon). Also
included are items on loan from Former NASA Space Shuttle
Astronaut William Gregory including personal items which flew
with him on STS-67 Endeavour March 2-18, 1995, Gregory’s NASA
jet flight suit, helmet, oxygen mask and boots he wore as a T-38
test pilot Free with paid admission to the Center. My
Solar System: My Solar System is an exiting exhibit where
kids of all ages jump up and catch or “hug” a planet. Using
motion detection technology, kids capture a planet and a fun
fact about that planet is laser-beamed onto the wall. Made
possible by a grant from the Tohono O’odham Nation. Free with
paid admission to the Center. Saturday
Simulated Space Missions: During space missions, team
members take part in a daring trek of exploration inside a
simulator of Mission Control and the International Space
Station: “Rendezvous
with a Comet” (every first, second, fourth and last Saturday)
- Become a crewmember on a 2-hour space mission! Once again
Comet Encke will travel close to the Sun and Earth. This time,
human space travelers, as well as space probes, will undertake
scientific missions to the great comet. Team members in both the
Spacecraft and Mission Control must work together to rendezvous
with the comet's tail, and successfully launch a scientific
probe. Along the way, team members will also encounter many
important tasks that need to be performed. “Voyage
to Mars” (every third Saturday) - The time frame of this
mission is sometime in the not-too-distant future, when humans
have established a permanent base on Mars. Crew members will
serve as the first crew on Mars and the relief crew en route to
the planet. While on the Martian surface, the team will collect
and analyze a great number of planetary samples and data. This
information is vital to scientists for a better understanding of
the planet Mars. Crew members will also gain an appreciation for
the "luxuries" of planet Earth such as air, water and
food as compared to a barren planet such as Mars. Prepaid
Reservations are required for all missions by calling the Center
at 623-322-2001. Simulated space missions are not suitable for
2nd grade and under. Students in 3rd and 4th grade must be
partnered with ticketed adult. Go
to www.azchallenger.org
for more information on visiting
Free
FEBRUARY 2012 Programming at the Glendale Public Library For
Children & Teens THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON
FEBRUARY 21 IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS DAY. READ
ON THE WEB! Stop by
the Youth Desk to pick up a game board and participate in our
new reading game! Read
one book or 30 minutes for each space!
Reaching a star means you get a prize!
When you finish you can “Read on the Web” again!
The program runs through March.
For ages birth-14. ITTY BITTY READERS. Itty
Bitty Readers is a reading incentive program for infants, ages
birth through 2 ½ years. It is an early literacy skills program and prizes can be won
as the program is completed.
Pick up a gameboard at your library and start reading
with your baby today! Storytimes All are held in the Storytime
Room, no registration is required.
For more information call 623-930-3537. Babytime.
A program for parent (or
caregiver) and a baby, newborn to 18 months, designed to be an
introduction to books, finger plays, action rhymes and puppets. Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. Toddlertime.
A parent-toddler program
for children aged 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.
Includes stories, fingerplays & songs. Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m & Thursdays, 10:45 a.m. A-B-C!
Read with Me!
A 30-minute baby,
toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from birth
to three years. Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with
your child to enhance early literacy skills. Tuesdays,
6:20 p.m. Storytimes:
Program targeting children aged
3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays &
songs. Tuesdays 10:45 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Saturdays, 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February
1~Wacky Wednesday! 6:30pm. Storytime Room. Come
and see what’s in store for you!
Crafts, games and more.
Something different every week!
No registration required. Thursday, February 2~Babytime,
10:15am. Storytime
Room. For babies
newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.
Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed
to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes &
puppets. No
registration required. Call
623-930-3537 for more information.
~Toddler Time,
10:45am. All
aboard for a story time program designed for children birth to
36 months and their parents and/or caregivers.
This 20-minute program includes stories, songs and simple
fingerplays. No
registration required. Call
623-930-3537 for more information. ~Storytime,
7:00pm. Storytime
Room. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required.
Saturday,
February 4~Paws to Read! 4:00pm-5:00pm.
Storytime Room. Meet Hunter. He
loves books and is waiting for you to read to him and with him.
Readers ages 5 and up can sign up for a 15-minute
session. Sign up
begins one week in advance.
Please call 623-930-3537 to register. Monday, February
6~Developmental Playgroup – PCH.
6:00pm-7:00pm.
Storytime Room. Children ages birth to five and their parents/caregivers are
invited to join the fun. Promote
your child’s development with play, self-expression and
socialization. First
come, first served. Tuesday, February
7~Toddler Time, 10:15am. Listen to a story,
join the fingerplay and then create a related sticker sheet.
This 20-minute program is for children 18-36 months and their
parents and/or caregivers.
No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information.
~A-B-C! Read with Me!
6:20pm. Storytime
Room. A 30-minute
baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from
birth to three years. Listen
to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child
to enhance early literacy skills. ~Storytime
with Early Literacy Tips & Activity,
7:00pm. Storytime Room. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. Storytime
will be followed by a 15-minute info session on early literacy
with an activity for your child.
No registration is required.
Wednesday,
February 8~Wacky Wednesday! 6:30pm-7:00pm.
Storytime Room. Participate in something different every
week, crafts, games and more! Come and see what’s going
on! This program is open to all ages but is geared to ages
7-11. No registration is required.
Thursday, February 9~Babytime,
10:15am. Storytime
Room. For babies
newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.
Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed
to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes &
puppets. No
registration required. Call
623-930-3537 for more information.
~Toddler Time with Early Literacy Tips & Activity,
10:45am. This
20-minute program for children birth to 36 months and their
parents and/or caregivers includes the next of level stories,
songs and simple finger plays.
Toddlertime will be followed by a 15-minute info session
on early literacy with an activity for your child.
No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information. ~Storytime,
7:00pm. Storytime
Room. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required.
Saturday,
February 11~Storytime, 2:00pm.
Storytime Room. Storytime is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult. Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required.
Monday, February
13~Developmental Playgroup – PCH.
6:00pm-7:00pm.
Storytime Room. Children ages birth to five and their parents/caregivers are
invited to join the fun. Promote
your child’s development with play, self-expression and
socialization. First
come, first served. Tuesday,
February 14~Toddler Time,
10:15am. Storytime
Room.
Listen to a story, join the fingerplay and then
create a related sticker sheet. This 20-minute program is for
children 18-36 months and their parents and/or caregivers.
No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information.
~Storytime,
10:45 & 7:00pm. Storytime
Room. Storytime is
geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required.
~A-B-C! Read with Me!
6:20pm. Storytime
Room. A 30-minute
baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from
birth to three years. Listen
to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child
to enhance early literacy skills. Wednesday,
February 15 ~Paws to Read!
4:00pm-5:00pm. Storytime Room.
Come meet Hunter, he loves to read!
Readers ages 5 and up can sign up for a 15-minute
session. Sign up
begins one week in advance.
Please call 623930-3537 to register. ~Wacky Wednesday! 6:30pm. Storytime Room. Participate
in something different every week, crafts, games and more!
Come and see what’s going on!
This program is open to all ages but is geared to ages
7-11. No
registration is required. Thursday, February 16~Babytime,
10:15am. Storytime
Room. For babies
newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.
Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed
to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes &
puppets. No
registration required. Call
623-930-3537 for more information. ~Toddler Time,
10:45am. All
aboard for a story time program designed for children birth to
36 months and their parents and/or caregivers.
This 20-minute program includes stories, songs and simple
fingerplays. No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information. ~Storytime,
7:00pm. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required. Saturday, February
18~Storytime,
2:00pm. Storytime
Room. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required. Monday,
February 20. LIBRARY
IS CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENT’S DAY Tuesday, February
21~Toddler Time,
10:15am. Storytime
Room.
Listen to a story, join the fingerplay and then
create a related sticker sheet. This 20-minute program is for
children 18-36 months and their parents and/or caregivers. No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information.
~Storytime,
10:45am & 7:00pm. Storytime
Room. Storytime is
geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required.
~A-B-C! Read with Me!
6:20pm. Storytime
Room. A 30-minute
baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from
birth to three years. Listen
to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child
to enhance early literacy skills.
Wednesday,
February 22~Wacky Wednesday!
6:30pm. Storytime
Room. Participate
in something different every week, crafts, games and more!
Come and see what’s going on!
This program is open to all ages but is geared to ages
7-11. No
registration is required. Thursday February 23~Babytime,
10:15am. Storytime
Room. For babies
newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.
Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed
to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes &
puppets. No
registration required. Call
623-930-3537 for more information. ~Toddler Time,
10:45am. All
aboard for a story time program designed for children birth to
36 months and their parents and/or caregivers.
This 20-minute program includes stories, songs and simple
fingerplays. No
registration required. Call
623-930-3537 for more information. ~Storytime,
7:00pm. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required. Saturday,
February 25~Community Service Saturday.
12:30pm to 4:30pm. Youth Department. Teens
ages 12-18 can earn 4 hours of Community Service Credit at this
monthly program. Sign
up, and help with library events, organizing materials and other
tasks. You must
remain for the full 4 hours of the event to receive credit.
Teens must bring their school or extra-curricular
paperwork with them to the event. We’re sorry, but we cannot accept those completing court
ordered community service in Community Service Saturday. .
~Quick Craft, 2:00pm. Storytime
Room. Come
make a fast craft with our teen volunteers.
For ages 3 and up. No
registration is required.
~Local Breakdown! 6:00pm-9:00pm. Auditorium.
This free all ages concert celebrates the local music
scene with performances by electronic artist Flexstyle,
metalcore band I, everlasting, punk outfit American Standards
and other artists to be announced. Monday, February
27~Lego Mania! 3:30pm-5:00pm.
Join in the fun of creating Lego masterpieces.
For ages 5 to 12. First
come, first served. This
February is “Magnificent Machines”.
~ Kearsten’s
Book Club. 6:30pm
- 7:30pm. Storytime Room. On
the fourth Monday of every month, 12-18 yr-olds gather to snack,
chat and discuss a variety of titles for teens (or of teen
interest). For more information or to register, email Kearsten at
59Square @gmail.com. Tuesday, February
28~Toddler Time,
10:45am. All
aboard for a story time program designed for children birth to
36 months and their parents and/or caregivers.
This 20-minute program includes stories, songs and simple
fingerplays. No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information.
~Storytime,
10:45 am & 7:00pm.
Storytime Room. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required. ~A-B-C! Read with Me!
6:20pm. Storytime
Room. A 30-minute
baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from
birth to three years. Listen
to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child
to enhance early literacy skills. Wednesday, February
29~Wacky Wednesday! 6:30pm. Storytime Room. Participate
in something different every week, crafts, games and more!
Come and see what’s going on!
This program is open to all ages but is geared to ages
7-11. No
registration is required. Free
Live Music Warms the Winter Season
At
Glendale Public Libraries Glendale,
Ariz. – Music lovers of
all tastes can take the chill out of winter while warming up to
the free live programs at the Glendale Public Libraries. Winter
performances span a range of genres including holiday music,
jazz, blues, bluegrass, country, classical and Mexican, American
and European folk.
Live music programs at the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W.
Brown Street include: · · ·
Thursday, February 16,
6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. In celebration of the State’s
Centennial, the Main Library Coffeehouse presents Arizona’s
Culture Keepers Dean Cook, Sue Harris and Dee “Buckshot Dot”
Johnson as they play Arizona songs round-robin style. ·
Thursday, February 23,
6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. In celebration of the State’s
Centennial, Live at the Library presents An Evening with Marshall Trimble, considered the “dean of
Arizona historians.” Mr. Trimble, the author of more than
twenty books on Arizona and the West will lecture and perform
western folk music and stories. ·
Thursday, March 15, 6:30
– 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. Main Library Coffeehouse: Red Rock Crossing -
Bluegrass with a Twist, Please. ·
Thursday, March 22, 6:30
– 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. In celebration of the State’s
Centennial, Live at the Library welcomes Tucson’s official
troubadour, Ted Ramirez. Mr. Ramirez
uses traditional regional stringed instruments in his solo
performance of Mexican, American and European folk music styles,
along with his personal and historical accounts of people and
places in Arizona. ·
Saturday and Sunday,
March 24 and March 25, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Main Library
Lobby, Perfetto de Café. Folk
and Heritage Festival: Enjoy entertainment by folk
musicians at our indoor stage. Then walk over to Sahuaro Ranch
Park for more live music, lectures, food and family fun. ·
Wednesdays, December 28,
January 25, February 29 and March 28, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Large
Meeting Room. Acoustic Jam: Bring your
acoustic instrument and play round-robin style. Audience
welcome. Musical
entertainment at the Foothills Branch Library, 19055 N. 57th
Avenue includes: · · ·
Wednesday, February 1,
6:30 p.m., Roadrunner Room. Foothills Coffee House: Grits ‘n’ Roses –
bluegrass. ·
Wednesday, February 22,
6:30 p.m., Roadrunner Room. Estun-Bah:
Native American Flute. Estun-Bah brings a soothing
journey of love songs and enchanting musical landscapes,
featuring the gentle melodies of the Apache cane flute,
accompanied by the elegant touch of acoustic guitar. ·
Wednesday, March 7, 6:30
p.m., Roadrunner Room. Foothills Coffee House: Tom Connor – fingerstyle
guitar; High Strung – dulcimers. ·
Tuesdays, December 13,
January 10, February 14 and March 13, 6:00 p.m., Roadrunner
Room. The Acoustic Jam Session
encourages musicians to bring their own acoustic instruments and
play round-robin style. An audience is always welcome. For
more information about the free music programs at Glendale Main
Library, call Ivy at 623-930-3573. For information about the
Foothills branch programs, call Sarah at 623-930-3844.
It’s
A Dog-gone Rescue in downtown glendale for
a good cause
GLENDALE, Ariz. – See rescue dogs in action in downtown
Glendale for a unique event that allows participants to be part
of real rescue demonstrations. This event is a fundraiser to
benefit fallen Glendale Police Officer Brad Jones’ family. The
event, which is called “It’s a Bear Hunt,” will take place
Saturday, Feb. 25 at 58th Drive between Myrtle and
Palmaire in downtown Glendale. Arizona Search Dogs will be
conducting a live search for people. The
work done by these highly trained dogs involves reward and
play-type incentives so each person will receive a bear and then
the victims will reward the dogs with a bear once they are
found. The bears have been donated by Bears & More, a unique
shop in downtown Glendale. “This
exercise will assist the dogs in reaching their level of
training hours that are critical for this service,” said John
Dean with Arizona Search Dogs. “We are excited to partner with
Glendale businesses and downtown community to raise money for
fallen officer Brad Jones’ family.” Participants
will need to register, sign a waiver and pay a $10 registration
fee. Check in begins at 7:30 a.m. with the first hunt beginning
at 8:30 a.m. Each person will have about 10 to 15 minutes to
hide along the street and alleys before the dogs are released to
find them. “This
is the first time we’ve done this kind of event in downtown
Glendale, and we encourage residents and visitors to take
advantage of this event fundraiser,” said Glendale CVB Manager
Lorraine Pino. In addition to the live search, raffle prizes will be offered. PetSmart has donated a $100 gift card. Event sponsors include Glendale Civic Pride Ambassadors, Cabela’s, Glendale CVB, Arizona Search Dogs and Bears & More. For more information, call 623.930.4500 or visit www.visitglendale.com
Free
Live Music Warms the Winter Season
At
Glendale Public Libraries Glendale,
Ariz. – Music lovers of
all tastes can take the chill out of winter while warming up to
the free live programs at the Glendale Public Libraries. Winter
performances span a range of genres including holiday music,
jazz, blues, bluegrass, country, classical and Mexican, American
and European folk.
Live music programs at the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W.
Brown Street include:
·
Thursday, March 15, 6:30
– 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. Main Library Coffeehouse: Red Rock Crossing -
Bluegrass with a Twist, Please. ·
Thursday, March 22, 6:30
– 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. In celebration of the State’s
Centennial, Live at the Library welcomes Tucson’s official
troubadour, Ted Ramirez. Mr. Ramirez
uses traditional regional stringed instruments in his solo
performance of Mexican, American and European folk music styles,
along with his personal and historical accounts of people and
places in Arizona. ·
Saturday and Sunday,
March 24 and March 25, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Main Library
Lobby, Perfetto de Café. Folk
and Heritage Festival: Enjoy entertainment by folk
musicians at our indoor stage. Then walk over to Sahuaro Ranch
Park for more live music, lectures, food and family fun. ·
Wednesdays, March 28, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Large
Meeting Room. Acoustic Jam: Bring your
acoustic instrument and play round-robin style. Audience
welcome. Musical
entertainment at the Foothills Branch Library, 19055 N. 57th
Avenue includes: ·
Wednesday, March 7, 6:30
p.m., Roadrunner Room. Foothills Coffee House: Tom Connor – fingerstyle
guitar; High Strung – dulcimers. ·
March 13, 6:00 p.m., Roadrunner
Room. The Acoustic Jam Session
encourages musicians to bring their own acoustic instruments and
play round-robin style. An audience is always welcome. For
more information about the free music programs at Glendale Main
Library, call Ivy at 623-930-3573. For information about the
Foothills branch programs, call Sarah at 623-930-3844.
Free
MARCH 2012 Programming at the Glendale Public Library For
Children & Teens READ
ON THE WEB! Stop
by the Youth Desk to pick up a game board and participate in our
new reading game! Read
one book or 30 minutes for each space!
Reaching a star means you get a prize!
When you finish you can “Read on the Web” again!
The program runs through March.
For ages birth-14. ITTY BITTY READERS. Itty
Bitty Readers is a reading incentive program for infants, ages
birth through 2 ½ years. It
is an early literacy skills program and prizes can be won as the
program is completed. Pick
up a gameboard at your library and start reading with your baby
today! Storytimes All are held in the Storytime
Room, no registration is required.
For more information call 623-930-3537. Babytime.
A program for parent (or
caregiver) and a baby, newborn to 18 months, designed to be an
introduction to books, finger plays, action rhymes and puppets. Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. Toddlertime.
A parent-toddler program
for children aged 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.
Includes stories, fingerplays & songs. Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. & Thursdays, 10:45 a.m. A-B-C!
Read with Me!
A 30-minute baby,
toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from birth
to three years. Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with
your child to enhance early literacy skills. Tuesdays,
6:20 p.m. Storytimes:
Program targeting children aged
3-6 years includes stories, a short movie, fingerplays &
songs. Tuesdays 10:45 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Saturdays, 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1~Babytime,
10:15am. Storytime
Room. For babies
newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.
Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed
to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes &
puppets. No
registration required. Call
623-930-3537 for more information.
~Toddlertime,
10:45am. All
aboard for a story time program designed for children birth to
36 months and their parents and/or caregivers.
This 20-minute program includes stories, songs and simple
fingerplays. No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information. ~Storytime,
7:00pm. Storytime
Room. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required.
Saturday,
March 3~Paws to Read! 4:00pm-5:00pm. Storytime
Room. This is your
chance to read to Huey or Wizardo, dogs who love reading!
Readers ages 5 and up can sign up for a 15-minute
session. Sign up
begins one week in advance.
Please call 623-930-3537 to register. Monday, March
5~Developmental Playgroup – PCH.
6:00pm-7:00pm.
Storytime Room. Children ages birth to five and their parents/caregivers are
invited to join the fun. Promote
your child’s development with play, self-expression and
socialization. First
come, first served. Tuesday, March
6~Toddlertime, 10:15am. Listen to a story,
join the fingerplay and then create a related sticker sheet.
This 20-minute program is for children 18-36 months and their
parents and/or caregivers.
No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information.
~A-B-C! Read with Me!
6:20pm. Storytime
Room. A 30-minute
baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from
birth to three years. Listen
to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child
to enhance early literacy skills. ~Storytime,
7:00pm. Storytime
Room. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required.
Wednesday,
March 7~Wacky Wednesday! 6:30pm-7:00pm.
Storytime Room. Participate in something different every
week, crafts, games and more! Come and see what’s going
on! This program is open to all ages but is geared to ages
7-11. No registration is required.
Thursday, March 8~Babytime,
10:15am. Storytime
Room. For babies
newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.
Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed
to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes &
puppets. No
registration required. Call
623-930-3537 for more information.
~Toddlertime, 10:15am. Listen to a story,
join the fingerplay and then create a related sticker sheet.
This 20-minute program is for children 18-36 months and their
parents and/or caregivers.
No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information. ~Storytime,
7:00pm. Storytime
Room. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required.
Saturday,
March 10~Storytime, 2:00pm.
Storytime Room. Storytime is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult. Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required.
Monday,
March 12; Tuesday, March 13; Wednesday, March 14; Thursday,
March 14~Discovering AZ, Our Cultural Roots with Opendance.
2:00pm-4:30pm.
Auditorium. Opendance
will lead this four-day arts and educational program-with
reading, writing, drawing and dancing.
Children will learn the Native American, Mexican, Country
western and Hip Hop dance, culminating with a performance for
families. Sponsored
by a grant from the City of Glendale and the Glendale Arts
commission. For
7-12 year olds.
Limited class size.
Registration begins March 1st by calling
623-930-3537 or online at www.glendaleaz.com. Monday, March
12~Developmental Playgroup – PCH.
6:00pm-7:00pm.
Storytime Room. Children ages birth to five and their parents/caregivers are
invited to join the fun. Promote
your child’s development with play, self-expression and
socialization. First
come, first served. Tuesday,
March 13~Toddlertime,
10:15am. Storytime
Room.
Listen to a story, join the fingerplay and then
create a related sticker sheet. This 20-minute program is for
children 18-36 months and their parents and/or caregivers.
No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information.
~Storytime,
10:45 & 7:00pm. Storytime
Room. Storytime is
geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required.
~Midday Movie Madness: Kung
Fu Panda 2! 2:00pm-4:00pm.
Storytime Room. Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting
the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu
masters, The Furious Five-Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and
Monkey. But Po’s
new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a
formidable villain who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon
to conquer China and destroy kung fu.
Pos must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his
mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the
strength he needs to succeed.
Rated PG, 90 minutes.
Bring your snacks, or buy them at Perfetto Café. ~A-B-C! Read with Me!
6:20pm. Storytime
Room. A 30-minute
baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from
birth to three years. Listen
to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child
to enhance early literacy skills. Tuesday, March
14~Crafty Kids. Children
three to eleven years old are invited to attend a drop-in craft
program the second Wednesday of each month from 3:30pm-5:00pm.
This is a first come, first served program with limited
space.
~Mini-Kites on the
Library Lawn. 4:00pm.-5:00pm.
Lawn Area. For
children, ages 5-11; parent or caregiver must be present.
Get together with friends and fly a mini kite.
First come, first served.
~What ELSE - Kites
and Helicopters. 6:00pm.-7:00pm.
Large Meeting Room.
For children, ages 7-11.
Explore flight with mini kites and a balloon helicopter.
Two person family teams (parent/child, grandparent/child,
teen/younger sibling, etc.) are invited to participate.
Register online or by calling 623-930-3537, beginning
March 1st. Thursday, March 15~Babytime,
10:15am. Storytime
Room. For babies newborn through 18 months & accompanying
adult. Program
lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed to be an
introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes & puppets.
No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information. ~Toddlertime,
10:45am. All
aboard for a story time program designed for children birth to
36 months and their parents and/or caregivers.
This 20-minute program includes stories, songs and simple
fingerplays. No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information. ~Pick-A-Craft. 4:00pm-5:00pm.
Storytime Room. Come by the youth desk to pick a craft to make at the
library. First
come, first served. One
per child. For ages 3-11. No
registration. ~Storytime,
7:00pm. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required. Saturday, March
17~Storytime,
2:00pm. Storytime
Room. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required. Monday, March
19~Developmental Playgroup – PCH.
6:00pm-7:00pm.
Storytime Room. Children ages birth to five and their parents/caregivers are
invited to join the fun. Promote
your child’s development with play, self-expression and
socialization. First
come, first served.
~Teen Iron Chef:
Hunger Games Edition. 6:00pm-7:30pm. Large Meeting Room. The
Capitol is known for its luxurious food and drink. Could you make it as a Capitol chef? Find out at this program where you pit your culinary skills
against other teens. Registration
3/5/12. Tuesday, March
20~Toddlertime,
10:15am. Storytime
Room.
Listen to a story, join the fingerplay and then
create a related sticker sheet. This 20-minute program is for
children 18-36 months and their parents and/or caregivers.
No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information.
~Storytime,
10:45am & 7:00pm. Storytime
Room. Storytime is
geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required.
~Midday Movie Madness: Dolphin
Tale! 2:00pm-4:00pm.
Storytime Room. Based on true events, this family film is about Winter, a
young dolphin who lost her tail in a crab trap, and Sawyer, the
introverted 11-year-old boy who befriends her.
Sawyer meets the rescued dolphin at the Clearwater Marine
Aquarium, a marine rehabilitation center where she creates a
unique prosthetic appendage to restore the dolphin’s ability
to swim. 119
minutes, rated PG. Bring
your snacks, or buy them at Perfetto Café.
~A-B-C!
Read with Me! 6:20pm.
Storytime Room. A 30-minute baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for
children from birth to three years.
Listen to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play
with your child to enhance early literacy skills.
~Story Time with
Early Literacy Tips & Activity.
7:00pm-7:30pm.
Storytime Room. This
program features stories, fingerplays and songs. Storytime will
be followed by a 15-minute info session on early literacy with
an activity for your child. 1 hour. Ages 3-6, but children of
all ages are welcome. Under three must be accompanied by an
adult. Wednesday,
March 21~Paws to Read! 4:00pm-5:00pm. Meet
Hunter! He loves
books and is waiting for you to read to him and with him.
Readers age 5 and up may sign up for a 15-minute session
beginning February 14. Space
is limited. Hunter
has received his canine good citizen award. ~Survival Skills. 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Large Meeting Room.
How would you fare in the Arena?
Do you have the knowledge and the training to stay alive?
Pick up valuable survival skills before you become a
Tribute. Registration
begins 3/7/12. ~Wacky Wednesday! 6:30pm. Storytime Room. Participate
in something different every week, crafts, games and more!
Come and see what’s going on!
This program is open to all ages but is geared to ages
7-11. No
registration is required. Thursday March 22~Babytime,
10:15am. Storytime
Room. For babies
newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.
Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed
to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes &
puppets. No
registration required. Call
623-930-3537 for more information.
~Toddlertime with Early Literacy Tips & Activity.
10:45pm-11:15pm.
Storytime Room. This 20-minute program for children 18-36 months and their
parents and/or caregivers includes the next level of stories,
songs and finger plays. Storytime will be followed by a
15-minute info session on early literacy with an activity for
your child.
~Pick-A-Craft. 4:00pm-5:00pm. Storytime Room. Come
by the youth desk to pick a craft to make at the library.
First come, first served. One
per child. For ages 3-11. No
registration. ~Storytime, 7:00pm. Storytime is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult. Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required. ~Hunger Games Library Scavenger Hunt!
All day. Use your wits, cunning and master library skills to bring
your district into first place at this library-wide information
hunt. Get started
at the Youth Desk! Registration
begins 3/8/12. Saturday,
March 24~Community Service Saturday.
12:30pm to 4:30pm. Youth Department. Teens
ages 12-18 can earn 4 hours of Community Service Credit at this
monthly program. Sign
up, and help with library events, organizing materials and other
tasks. You must
remain for the full 4 hours of the event to receive credit.
Teens must bring their school or extra-curricular
paperwork with them to the event. We’re sorry, but we cannot accept those completing court
ordered community service in Community Service Saturday. .
~Quick Craft, 2:00pm. Storytime
Room. Come
make a fast craft with our teen volunteers.
For ages 3 and up. No
registration is required. Monday, March 26~Lego
Mania! 3:30pm-5:00pm.
Storytime Room. Join in the fun of creating Lego masterpieces.
For ages 5 to 12. The theme for March is “Imaginary
Beasts”. First
come, first served.
~Kearsten’s Book
Club! 6:30pm-7:30pm. Storytime Room. Programs
are for ages 12-18 and require registration unless otherwise
stated. On
the fourth Monday of every month, 12-18 yr-olds gather to snack,
chat and discuss a variety of titles for teens (or are of teen
interest). For more
information or to register, email Kearsten at 59Square @gmail.com.
March’s Book: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and
Seth Grahame-Smith, adapted by Tony Lee Tuesday, March
27~Toddlertime,
10:45am. All
aboard for a story time program designed for children birth to
36 months and their parents and/or caregivers.
This 20-minute program includes stories, songs and simple
fingerplays. No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information.
~Storytime,
10:45 am & 7:00pm.
Storytime Room. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required. ~A-B-C! Read with Me!
6:20pm. Storytime
Room. A 30-minute
baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program for children from
birth to three years. Listen
to stories, sing songs and engage in guided play with your child
to enhance early literacy skills. Wednesday, March
28~Wacky Wednesday! 6:30pm. Storytime Room. Participate
in something different every week, crafts, games and more!
Come and see what’s going on!
This program is open to all ages but is geared to ages
7-11. No
registration is required. Thursday, March 29~Babytime,
10:15am. Storytime
Room. For babies
newborn through 18 months & accompanying adult.
Program lasts approximately 20 minutes & is designed
to be an introduction to books, finger plays, rhymes &
puppets. No
registration required. Call
623-930-3537 for more information.
~Toddlertime,
10:45am. All
aboard for a story time program designed for children birth to
36 months and their parents and/or caregivers.
This 20-minute program includes stories, songs and simple
fingerplays. No registration required.
Call 623-930-3537 for more information. ~Storytime,
7:00pm. Storytime
Room. Storytime
is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult.
Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required.
Saturday,
March 31~Storytime, 2:00pm.
Storytime Room. Storytime is geared for children ages 3-6 years.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, but those
under five must be accompanied by an adult. Programs include stories, a short movie, fingerplays and
songs. No
registration is required.
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