September 2008 Events


This month’s featured artist is Shinja Scheidnes. Her artwork will be displayed during the month of September.

Programs for Adults

Friends of the Library Bookstore. Hours are Tue-Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri-Sat, 1-4 p.m. Sun-Mon, Closed

1st Tuesday at Rancho San Diego: Musician Robert Wetzel. Please join us for a wonderful guitar recital by Robert Wetzel. Tuesday, September 2nd at 6:30 p.m.

East County Travel Club. The Ukraine, Black Sea, and Istanbul. September 9th, 5:30 p.m. (2nd Tuesday)

Lectura Adventura. A Spanish language reading club for adults. Tuesday, September 16th, 5 p.m. (3rd Tuesday)

Mystery Book Club. The Sign of the Book, by John Dunning. Tuesday, September 30th, 5:30 p.m. (Last Tuesday)

Spanish Conversation Club for Adults. Do you know a little Spanish but have a hard time holding a conversation? Come to this beginner’s Spanish club to brush up on your Spanish language conversation skills! Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:00 am.

Writers’ Club. Please contact Rita Micklish at (619) 670-6858 for more information. Thursdays, September 4th and 18th, 10 a.m.-noon & 6:30-8 p.m. (1st & 3rd Thursdays)

Friends of the Library Board Meeting. Thursday, September 11th, 5:30 p.m. (2ndThursday)

Friday Adult Craft. Crafts with Stephanie Inouye: Autumn Craft. Friday, September 19th, 11 a.m. – noon.

Author Visit: Mohan K Sood will be talking about spiritual living with a touch of East Indian philosophy. Tuesday, September 23, 2:30 pm.

Gentle Yoga. Please sign up for this class at the reference desk and bring your own mat. Mondays, September 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:30 a.m.

Children’s Programs

Peek-A-Book Baby Storytime. Join Ms. Jodi for our program for baby and mom/dad featuring stories, fingerplays, and songs! Mondays at 10:30 a.m.

Stories with Grandma Carmel. Entertaining storytelling with stories personally selected by our Grandparent Storyteller. Mondays, 10 a.m.-12 noon.

Paws to Read. Children read to therapy dog Sonny, a golden retriever, to gain confidence and practice reading aloud. Some Mondays, 4-6 p.m.

Toddler Storytimes. Stories, songs, and playtime just for toddlers and their parents! Tuesdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m.

Preschool Storytimes. Featuring stories and songs for preschoolers. Tuesdays, 11:15-11:45 a.m.

Afternoon Stories (Grades K-5). Join us for stories and an occasional craft. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-3 p.m.

Bilingual Storytimes. Bilingual storytime in Spanish and English; followed by a fun craft! Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Teen Programs

Homework Helper Center-Tutoring. Tutoring for middle school students in all subjects. Some textbooks are available. Monday-Wednesday, 3:30- 4:30 p.m.

Teen Advisory Group. Join this group to take an active part in your library! Members plan programs, select materials, and help the community. Some Mondays, 4-5 p.m.

Teen Book Club. Participants read and discuss books while munching on snacks. Some Mondays, 5 p.m. Call library for this month’s book title.

Anime/Manga Club. Each week we discuss topics in Anime/Manga, watch old and new episodes of Anime, and practice drawing characters. Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m.
Chess Club. Play in the tournament or just practice with your friends. Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m.

Axis & Allies Club. Take either side and control your country to victory in this board game based on World War II. Now also featuring D-Day! Fridays, May 9, 16, & 23 3:30-4:45 p.m.