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Frank Sarris Public Library is grateful to corporate donors. The Wilson Group and Crown Castle recently made donations to support the library’s early childhood literacy and outreach efforts respectively.   Peggy Tseng, Library Director, received a donation check from a group of community- minded people from Crown Castle. The funding was used to provide laptops to enable the library to effectively promote services to new library users. by to meet like-minded teens. We will write, share and support each other through the creative process. Email questions to Beth Kairush at [email protected]. Monday, 5/18, 6-7 p.m. Paint & Sip – Join us for an evening of painting while enjoying light bites, wine and the company of friends. The fee is $20 and must be paid at the time of registration. Deadline for sign-up is Thursday, May 14. Please sign up early as we require a minimum of six participants to hold this event and only have space for 12 people. Thursday, 5/21, 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. Teen Advisory Board (grades 7-12) – Meet to plan, organize and lead activities that will engage and benefit members of the community. New members welcome. Monday, 6/1, 6-7:30 p.m. FSPL Book Club – We will be discussing The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore in the Genealogy Room on 1st floor of library. New members always welcome! Wednesday, 6/10, 1 p.m. Summer Quest – We will have 4 weeks of Monday-Friday, 10:30-12:30, Summer Quest July 6 through July 31. Age range: finished Kindergarten through entering 4th grade. Every week is a different program! $10 fee per week. Limited to 50 students per week; registration is required. Register at the Children’s Circulation Desk beginning Wednesday, 5/27. WEEKLY CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS (THROUGH THURSDAY, MAY 21) Yoga and Movement – Stretch and be centered at this special yoga session for kids (and their grownups)! Mondays, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Early Childhood Literacy Class – Happy Monday! Rise and shine and greet the new week with the sunniest storytime session you can imagine! Peggy Tseng and Bill Gardner from The Wilson Group. Peggy Tseng and Wendy Ward from The Wilson Group.  Mondays, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Arts and Science Class – Madcap Mondays Crafts, games, and science are just a few of the possibilities. Registration is required. Register the week prior to each session at the Children’s Circulation Desk or by calling 724.745.1308 (option #4). Mondays, For children in grades 3-7. 5:00-6:00 p.m. Infant Literacy Class – Babies, Books and More For infants 8 months to 24 months with a caregiver. Tuesdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Early Childhood Literacy Class – Library Adventures For children 2 years-Pre K. Interactive story time with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays and movement. Tuesdays, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Family Literacy Class – Family Night This is a time for everyone, toddlers through great- grandparents, to build literacy together through stories, crafts, and games. There will be new things to explore each week. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Art Class – Little Picassos Inspire your child’s imagination and self-expression with hands-on art activities. Every week there is a new make-and-take creation. Ages 2-5. Wednesdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Early Childhood Literacy Class – Story Time Provides active young children with stories, finger plays and songs based on simple literacy concepts, repetition, and lots of movement. Fit for ages 2-3 but siblings are welcome. Wednesdays, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Music and Movement Class – Wiggles and Giggles This program focuses on movement while developing gross motor skills, listening skills and social skills while also introducing new vocabulary. Ages 2-5. Wednesdays, 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Early Childhood Literacy Class – Story Time Provides active young children with stories, finger plays and songs based on simple concepts, repetition, and lots of movement. Fit for ages 2-3 but siblings are welcome. Thursdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Early Childhood Literacy and Music and Movement Class – Escuelita (Little School) A combined program of music, literacy, and movement. Building secondary language skills. Promoting social skills while developing gross and fine motor skills. Escuelita is a Spanish class designed for infants and up to pre-k. Thursdays, 11:00- 11:30 a.m. Kindergarten Readiness Skills Class – Pre-K Discovery Each class is a chance to practice kindergarten readiness skills such as listening during stories, early literacy skills and following directions. Ages 4-5. Thursdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF EVENTS AND RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT THE FRANK SARRIS LIBRARY WEBSITE AT WWW.FRANKSARRISLIBRARY.ORG, OR CALL 724.745.1308 FOR MORE INFORMATION. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrankSarrisLibrary Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/fslibrary/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSPLibrary Tumblr: http://www.franksarrispubliclibrary.tumblr.com CANON-MAC ❘ SPRING 2020 41