2010 Programs

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2010 Gates Public Library Programs

	TAKE AND MAKE CRAFTS Do you love to make things? If so, this program is for you. At the beginning of each month, the children's librarians will put out bags filled with instructions and supplies to make a craft. A sample will be on display at the library. Take it home and make something special!

	JUNIOR FRIENDS Tuesdays 4:00-5:30 p.m. Ages 9-16 Join the Junior Friends of the Gates Public Library. Junior Friends are a group of volunteers who meet year-round and help the library with different activities such as: book sales, parties, bulletin board displays and many more exciting things. We also get involved with community service activities. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Come join the group for a good time; you’ll be glad that you did.

Programs for August at the Gates Public Library:

FOR CHILDREN:
• Story Hours: for Ages 2-5 on Mondays, August 2 and 9 at 10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. For children and their caregivers. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, circle games and more! No registration is required
• Time for Tots: for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Wednesday, August 4 form 10:15-11:15 a.m. Forty minutes of free play and 20 minutes of story time. No registration is required.
• Wild About Water End of Summer Reading Party: Family program on Thursday, August 12 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Celebrate your splashy, splashy summer with games, raffles, food and fun. Register now for this hour full of activities.

FOR YOUNG ADULTS:
• Junior Friends: for ages 9-16. Tuesday, August 10 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. This is our young adult volunteers group who meet once a month for projects and activities. Call the library for more information.
• Teen Book Group: For teens in grades 7-9. This teen book discussion group will meet on Wednesday, August 4 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Come share your ideas on the books you have read. This month the group will be discussing realistic fiction.
• Afternoon Crafts: This series of afternoon crafts will be held on August 4 and 11 for young adults ages 9-18. The program is from 2:00-2:45 p.m. for each session. All materials will be provided. August 4th craft is locker magnets and August 11 is water bottle holders. Register now for this program.
• ACT Test Secrets 101: For students in grades 6 and up (Parents are welcome too). Program is on Wednesday, August 25 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. This program will cover the format and content of the ACT and will walk you through various question types. Registration is required and you may register now for this informative program.

FOR ADULTS:
• Searching for the Erie Canal: This program, presented by Tim McDonnell, will be held on Tuesday, August 17 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. You will learn about the canals and the remarkable ‘ruins’ that grace our great state. Registration is required.
• Seven Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers: This program, presented by Dr. Rita Carey, ED.D, will be held on Wednesday, August 18 from 10 a.m. till 12 noon. Register now to learn how to apply the principles of Stephen R. Covey’s bestselling book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People to your job search. Many strategies will be covered in this informative program. Registration is required.
• New on the Job Workshop: This program, presented by Dr. Rita Carey, ED.D, will be held on Wednesday, August 25 from 10 a.m. till 12 noon. This program will help you make a successful transition into a new job environment with new people. Registration is required.

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