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PRESS RELEASES - JANUARY 2006
At the Library in February
January 26, 2006
A variety of free, educational activities occur at the Arlington
Public Library every month. For a comprehensive listing of programs
and services at the Arlington Public Library, 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 scheduled in February:
Los Tres Chivitos Gruff
Join us at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the East Arlington Branch
Library for a bilingual puppet show. Funding for this program is
provided by the Friends of the Arlington Public Library.
An Evening with Poet Timothy Young
The George W. Hawkes Central Library is pleased to host an evening
with Timothy Young on February 8 at 7 p.m. Young is an
award-winning poet who pulls from the depths of nature and culture to
create his work. If you have ever walked in the woods, or
watched a sunset with wonder and appreciation, you will want to be
here. He will read various selections including some from his
latest publication, Building in Deeper Water. He will also
provide commentary and background for his thought provoking and
introspective work. The UTA Jazz Combo will set the mood for the
evening with performances before and after Young’s readings.
Northeast Reading Group
Join the Northeast Arlington Reading Group on the second Thursday
of each month at 7:30 p.m. for good books and conversation. For more
information call 817-277-5573.
- February 9 – Pompeii by Robert Harris
- March 9 – Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam
- April 13 – The Beekeeper’s Apprentice or Segregation of the
Queen by Laurie King
Get Real, Get Fit!
Exercise your body and invigorate your mind from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Elzie Odom Recreation Center and on March 11
at the Dottie Lynn Recreation Center. Get Real, Get Fit programs are
sponsored by Libraries for the Future, the MetLife Foundation, and
Wal-Mart Foundation. The Library will show Fit for Life…Eat Smart &
Exercise, from In the Mix, the Emmy award winning weekly PBS
series for teens. The Texas Cooperative Extension will present fun
nutrition activities. Parks and Recreation Department personnel will
offer sports clinics in tennis, aerobic dance, soccer, basketball and
weightlifting.
Presidential Funny Money
In honor of Presidents’ Day, participants will use computers to
create play money of different styles and colors to honor your
favorite American hero. Have fun using Microsoft Publisher and clip
art, or you may bring a picture from home to scan and complete your
monetary masterpieces. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday,
Feb. 13 in the Computer Training Center located on the second floor of
the George W. Hawkes Central Library. Register at any library location
or by calling 817-459-6900, opt. 4, opt. 2. This program is for
children ages 8 to 12.
Love is a 4 Letter Word
Join us as we celebrate our first "Anti-Valentines’ Day" at the
Northeast Branch library on February 14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Participants will make duct-tape roses, "Anti-Valentines" Day cards,
and watch a movie where the boy does not get the girl. This program is
for teens ages 13 to 17.
Science Fun
Every third Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Northeast Branch Library,
participants will enjoy programs filled with science challenges and
demonstrations. Science Fun is for children ages 7 to 12. No
registration required.
Tax Resources Online and @ Your Library
The Arlington Public Library System has several resources to help
you through the tax season. Visit your local library for tax
forms, and pick up books and other available materials to help you
complete your taxes. Access online tax resources at one of our public
access computers or from your home PC. For answers to your questions,
stop by the Reference Desk at any library location or utilize the
Answer Zone, the library’s new 24/7 online chat reference service.
Please note: Library staff are unable to provide tax advice, but are
pleased to help you locate the resources you need .
If you need advice on preparing your tax returns, the Arlington Public
Library system has partnered with the AARP to provide AARP Tax-Aide at
all library locations beginning in February.
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