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November/December
2008
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Friends of the Library Book Sale. Saturday, November 1,
from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Androscoggin Community Room. Hundreds of
gently-used books will be offered at $1 for hardcovers, 50 cents to a dollar
for paperbacks, and 25-50 cents for all children’s books. Popular
fiction, biographies, romance, nonfiction, and audio books will be available.
Proceeds benefit the Library’s collections, programs and services.
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Kids! SPROUTS, a family lap-sit program. Saturdays, November 1, 8, 15, 22,
29, and December 6 and 13, from 10:30 - 10:50 a.m. in the
Children's Room. Babies from birth through 36-months and their parents gather
with Heather on the story quilt for a rollickin’ good time with nursery
rhymes, songs, board books, finger plays and each other. Siblings are welcome
to join us. SPROUTS resumes January
3, 2009.
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Kids! Mom's Morning Out. Mondays, November 3, 10, 17, and
24, and December 1, 8, and 15, from 10 - 11 a.m. in the Maggie
Trafton Program Room. You and your child are invited on Monday mornings to join
other families in the Children’s Program Room for books, toys, juice and
a welcoming place for play and conversation. Mom’s Morning Out resumes January 5, 2009.
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Kids! Preschool Stories. Wednesdays,
November 5, 12, 19, and 26, and December 3 and 10, in the
Maggie Trafton Program Room. Each
Wednesday morning we offer our story program twice - at 9:30 and again 10:30 -
so families may choose the most convenient time to attend. Everyone gathers in
the Children's Room, and then the 3- to 5-year-olds parade to the program
room while their grownups and siblings stay behind to choose books, make
friends, and chat. Wednesday story programs are
for children who are comfortable being in a group without their
parent. This program is for families; agencies and childcare groups may
contact the Library to schedule group visits at another time. Preschool Stories resumes January 7, 2009.
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Teens Teen Anime Club.
Wednesday, November 5 and 19 at 3 p.m. in the Androscoggin Community Room.
Twice each month, teen anime fans gather at APL to read, talk, draw and watch
anime films. Refreshments are served and all teens are welcome. So join us!
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Primitive Gingerbread Man in
Santa’s Mitten. Thursday, November 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Androscoggin
Community Room. Local artisans Jane Rioux and Jennifer Nyholm lead
participants in making a gingerbread man from muslin. A materials fee of
$19.00 covers the cost of the kit. Coffee and treats will be provided. Space
is limited; advance registration is required. To register or for more
information, please call the Reference Desk at 333-6640 ext. 4.
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Kids! Book Chat with Laurie. Saturday, November 8, from 1 - 1:45 p.m. in the Maggie Trafton Program Room. Laurie
welcomes middle-grade readers to share and learn what's new and exciting in
books written for their age group. Participants
may bring favorite book recommendations to share and will enjoy fun, games,
and refreshments. Best for kids in grades three through six. Book
Chat resumes January 24, 2009.
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Basket Bingo. Sunday, November 9 at Hasty Community Center at the Auburn
Armory. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.; games begin at 1:00. Auburn
Public Library holds its second Longaberger Basket bingo fundraiser. Take a
chance to win beautiful Longaberger Baskets and Boyd Plush and Resin Bears.
There will be light refreshments and lots of fun. Proceeds support the
Library’s teen collection and services. For
more information, please call Kellie DeMers at 333-6640, ext. 2024.
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Kids! Saturday Stories with Judy D'Amour. Saturday, November 15 at
9:30 a.m. in the Children's Room. Judy leads children in making bird puppets
and singing "Sing a Song of Sixpence." She’ll also read The
Clay Pot Boy by Cynthia Jameson. Children may bring a
favorite bear along to help dramatize “The Three Bears” and make a hand turkey to take home for Thanksgiving.
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Energy 9-1-1. Sunday,
November 16, from 1 - 4 p.m. in the Androscoggin Community Room. With heating
costs higher than ever, experts from the City of Auburn, Community Concepts, Consumers for Affordable Health Care, Northeast Bank,
and Seniors Plus visit to share energy saving tips and talk one-on-one with
consumers. Mayor Jenkins will discuss the City of Auburn’s rescue plan for people in acute need of heating assistance this winter.
Sponsored by the City of Auburn and Northeast Bank.
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Teens Teen Open Mic Nite. Friday, November 21 at 6 p.m. in the Androscoggin Community Room.
Singer-songwriters, instrumental musicians, comics, and spoken word poets are
invited to attend. Doors open and registration begins at 5:30. Admission is free, but we ask that performers and
audience members bring a can of food for the local food pantry. For more information, call Sally Holt
at 333-6640 ext. 4, or email her at sholt@auburnpubliclibrary.org
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Finishing Touches Craft
Project Night. Friday, November 28, from 7
– 11 p.m. in the Androscoggin Community Room. Have a needlework or craft
project you need to finish but too many distractions at home? If so, think:
LIBRARY! If you have the time, we have the place! Just bring your project and
relax with others while you finish it up. Refreshments will be served. To
reserve your spot, call Sharon Hawkes
at 333-6640 ext. 2023.
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Kids! Creative Dramatics with Judy D'Amour: World Folktales. Saturday, December 6
at 9:30 a.m. in the Children's Room. This month, Judy brings a special program
for early elementary grade children, who will enjoy dramatizing folktales from
other countries. Included are Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry
Crocodile by Won-Ldy-Paye, from Liberia; and Beautiful
Blackbird, an African tale by Maine author-illustrator Ashley Bryan. Best for children in grades 1-3.
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Holiday
Open House. Sunday, December 7 from 1 - 3 p.m. Join us for our
annual community celebration. This year’s theme is “Old-Fashioned
Holidays.” Sing along with the
ELHS Chorus, visit with Steve Martelli of the Great Falls Model Railroad Club and his wonderful trains, and hear special guest Lorraine Masure tell tales
of “Growing up Franco-American (with no patent leather
shoes).” There will be refreshments,
crafts, and fun for the whole family.
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Kids! Make a Little Gingerbread House. Wednesday,
December 10, from 2 - 3:30 p.m. in the Maggie Trafton Program Room.
Gabrielle Wallace and Dr. Pat Masonheimer lead children in grades 2-
6 in creating tiny cottages from graham crackers, candy, and icing. Sweet!
Space is limited; advance registration is required. To register, please call
the Children’s Room at 333-6640 ext. 3.
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Unless
otherwise noted, all programs take place at Auburn Public Library
on
49 Spring Street.
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