San Marino Public Library to Hold Used Book Sale

The Friends of the San Marino Public Library will hold their semi-annual used book sale on Saturday, October 30, 2004 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Library patio.

This will be a special "Two-Fer" blowout sale. Buyers pay $2.00 for one bag of books and get an additional bag for free.

Book lovers from around the Southland look forward to these sales that offer lightly used books at deeply discounted prices.

Throughout the year, the Friends of the San Marino Public Library run a used Book Shoppe in the Library auditorium. It is open on Mondays from 11:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and again from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fridays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Book Shoppe is closed on Tuesday and Sunday.

For more information, call the Library at (626) 300-0777.

Free Internet Class Saturday, October 23, 2004

On Saturday, October 23, there will be a free hour and a half workshop, "Internet for Beginners" starting at 9:00 AM. This class is for people who have little or no Internet experience and want to begin learning what the Internet is and how to use it. A "follow-up" class called "Internet: Beyond the Basics" will be held on Saturday, November 20 at 9:00 AM. This class is for those who have taken the first class or have had some Internet experience, but want to learn more about finding information on the Internet.

Space in both classes is limited, so those who wish to obtain further information or reserve a place can call (626) 300-0777. The San Marino Public Library is located at 1890 Huntington Drive in San Marino.

Halloween Hunt

Looking for something safe and fun to do for Halloween? Well, look no further!! Magician David Skale will be at the San Marino Public Library to presents his "Vampire Magic Show", Saturday, October 30th at 2:00 p. m. Don't miss an opportunity to scream with glee and laugh with delight as Magician David promotes the importance of books and reading. Come join us for an afternoon of fun, interactive comedy, and lots of magic. All children are welcome and are encouraged to dress their Halloween costume. This free event sponsored by the Friends of the San Marino Public Library.

Free Art Workshop

The San Marino Public library, along with Chouninard School of Art, will offer a free drawing Class for children ages 9 - 13. The class will be taught by artist Vivian Flynn, teacher and Head of Children's programming at the Chouninard School of Art.

Class will be at the San Marino Public Library on Thursday, November 4th from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Space is limited, so please call (626) 300-0777 to reserve a spot!!!

Children's Book Week

In celebration of Children's Book Week, (November 15 - November 20) the San Marino Public Library will be asking all children to help contribute in building a library bookworm. For each book read, the child will come into the library and fill out form that will represent a piece of the bookworm's body. This "body piece" includes the name and age of the child along with the title and author of each book read. Each piece will then be added to the bookworm in an effort to see how long the bookworm will grow by the end of Children's Book Week. Children can begin helping the library bookworm grow on Monday, November 1st.

New Reference Material @ the San Marino Public Library

In an effort to assist younger children with their research needs, the San Marino Public Library recently purchased a new set of encyclopedias, "The New Book of Knowledge". These encyclopedias are specifically geared towards younger researchers beginning from grade 3 and up. And it has long been the leading source of accurate, accessible, and fun-to-read information. With its thousands of articles, written by over 1,880 authoritative contributors, and many special features, "The New Book of Knowledge" has been consistently judged the best in its class.