Saturday Movie Matinee
SATURDAYS: monthly
March 7, April 4, May 2
starting time: 1:30pm
Missed a movie when it was in the theater? Don't want to pay to buy it?
Come watch for free at the Fig Garden library. Food and drink allowed at the movie.
titles to yet be determined. *all movie titles subject to change
Teen Action Group (TAG)
SUNDAYS: monthly
March 8, April 5, May 3
1:00-2:00pm
The Fig Garden teen council is open to all young adults ages 12-17. Get involved at your library while making new friends, creating displays, and much more! Ask a staff member or call the library for more information.
Tween Time
TUESDAYS: monthly
March 10, April 14, May 12
4:00-5:00pm
A different activity each month for children ages 9 to 12
Thursday Teen Tech
THURSDAYS: monthly
April 16
A variety of Wii and Playstation 3 games will be available to play. Whether you're a new player or an expert, come play the latest electronic game sensations.
Mardi-Gras Masks
TUESDAY: February 24
4:00-5:00pm
Celebrate Mardi-Gras by decorating a mask. Let your imagination run wild!
Book Cover Design
MARCH
Celebrate BIG READ month by designing a book cover for the classic novel Tom Sawyer.
Scavenger Hunt
THURSDAY: March 19
4:00-5:00pm
A Tom Sawyer themed scavenger hunt in the library.
Henna Art
TUESDAY: April 21
4:00-5:00
Have fun while learning about the practice of decorating your body with these traditional Indian vegetable-stain tattoos. Space is limited.
Ice-Cream
THURSDAY: May 7
4:00-5:00pm
Get ready for those warm summer months by making delicious ice-cream from scratch!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
FREE MOVIE SCREENINGS
Saturday Feb. 14 @ 2pm
SPACE BUDDIES G
Saturday Mar. 14 @ 2pm
TWEEN TIME
Monthly activities for kids age 9-12
Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12
3:30-4:30 pm
PRE SCHOOL STORY TIME
Story experience for ages 3-5 with songs, finger plays & a craft
10-10:45 & 1-1:45
Wednesdays
Jan 21-Apr 29
ROCKIN' READERS
fun-filled afternoon of stories & crafts for grades K-3
3:30-4:15
Wednesdays
Jan 21-Apr 29
TODDLER TIME
Begining story time for children ages 24-36 months with an adult which includes songs, finger play & a craft
10-10:30
Thursdays
Jan 22-Apr 30
INFANT/TODDLER LAPSIT
Songs, finger plays, bounces for children from birth to age 2 with an adult
10-10:40
Fridays
Jan 23-May 1
Master Gardiners present: 3:30-4:15
Mar 13
Butterfly Fun: All about Butterflys
BIG READ 2009 Featuring TOM SAWYER
A community vote was conducted last year to choose the book for The Big Read in 2009. The winner was The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Community programming is currently being planned for next spring's The Big Read.
Local sponsors of The Big Read are ABC 30, K-Jewel 99.3 FM and KYNO 1300 AM.
Scheduled programming at this time includes:
Tom Sawyer Readathon February 5-6, 2009
Local celebrities and community volunteers will participate in a continuous 24-hour reading of the book at Sweet River Grill in Clovis.
Author Sid FleischmanMarch 13, 2009
Fleischman is the author of The Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West.
Tom Sawyer Adventures Along the River - A Family Festival March 21, 2009
All ages are invited to a family day of good, old-fashioned fun and games along the banks of the San Joaquin River at the Coke Hallowell River Center.
Jim Schlievert Presents "An Evening with Mark Twain"April 3, 2009
Enjoy humorous and witty insights on daily life and heartfelt wisdom on some of humankind's most universal truths with California State University, Fresno alumnus Schlievert.
World Premiere Theatrical Production of "Tom, Huck and Mark" by Terrance V. McArthur
April 10-11, 2009 Directed by S. Eric Day, managing director of the Woodward Shakespeare Festival.
Many more programs featuring book and film discussions, film screenings, film storytelling, musical performances, crafts, cave programs and lectures on Mark Twain are in development. A complete program calendar will be available in February 2009.
Copies of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer are available at your neighborhood library.
For information, call 488-3856.
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest, and is designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives of its citizens. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment.
Local sponsors of The Big Read are ABC 30, K-Jewel 99.3 FM and KYNO 1300 AM.
Scheduled programming at this time includes:
Tom Sawyer Readathon February 5-6, 2009
Local celebrities and community volunteers will participate in a continuous 24-hour reading of the book at Sweet River Grill in Clovis.
Author Sid FleischmanMarch 13, 2009
Fleischman is the author of The Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West.
Tom Sawyer Adventures Along the River - A Family Festival March 21, 2009
All ages are invited to a family day of good, old-fashioned fun and games along the banks of the San Joaquin River at the Coke Hallowell River Center.
Jim Schlievert Presents "An Evening with Mark Twain"April 3, 2009
Enjoy humorous and witty insights on daily life and heartfelt wisdom on some of humankind's most universal truths with California State University, Fresno alumnus Schlievert.
World Premiere Theatrical Production of "Tom, Huck and Mark" by Terrance V. McArthur
April 10-11, 2009 Directed by S. Eric Day, managing director of the Woodward Shakespeare Festival.
Many more programs featuring book and film discussions, film screenings, film storytelling, musical performances, crafts, cave programs and lectures on Mark Twain are in development. A complete program calendar will be available in February 2009.
Copies of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer are available at your neighborhood library.
For information, call 488-3856.
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest, and is designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives of its citizens. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment.
Circulation Statistics
OCT 2008: 31,866
FY 2007-2008: 106,895
FY 2008-2009: 128,165
PERCENT CHANGE: 20%
FY 2007-2008: 106,895
FY 2008-2009: 128,165
PERCENT CHANGE: 20%
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