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Contact Cheryel Carpenter at 817-459-6404
December 30, 2004

At the Arlington Public Library in January 2005

Free activities occur at the Arlington Public Library every month. For a comprehensive listing of Arlington Public Library programs and services, go to www.pub-lib.ci.arlington.tx.us or call the George W. Hawkes Central Library at 817-459-6900. This automated number is available 24 hours a day.

Here’s what is planned at the library in January:

Family Fun Saturdays at the East Arlington Branch Library

This program is fun for the entire family every Saturday at 2:30 pm. For more information, call 817-275-3321.

January 8 – Bilingual Spanish/English story time and craft
January 15 – Positively Penguins story time and craft
January 22 – Winnie the Pooh Celebration
January 29 – Scrap booking for the Family

The Northeast Reading Group – Every Second Thursday

Join lively discussions every second Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Northeast Branch Library. For more information, call 817-277-5573.

January 13 – The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
February 10 – Bondswoman’s Narrative by Hannah Crafts
March 10 – Brownsville: Stories by Oscar Casares

This author will make two visits: 6 p.m. Saturday, March 5 at Barnes and Noble located at 3909 S. Cooper St. and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21 at the Arlington Municipal Building at 101 W. Abram St.

Kids Series Computer Classes: New Year’s Resolutions

Children ages 7 to 12 will use Microsoft Publisher to create a mini-poster of their New Year’s resolutions, beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Central Library Computer Training Center. Registration is limited to 10 students. Call 817-459-6900, option 4, option 2 to register.

Scrapbooking

Children ages 7 to 12 learn the basics of scrapbooking and create their own mini-scrapbooks. Participants are encouraged to bring photographs, certificates, postcards and other creative items. Registration is required and seating is limited to 30.

11 a.m. Saturday, January 29 at the Northeast Branch Library, 1905 Brown Blvd. To register, call 817-277-5573.
2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 29 at the East Arlington Branch Library, 1624 New York Ave. To register, call 817-275-3321.