The Doctor Is In! Preventing Stroke, Aneurysm, and Other Vascular Related Conditions

Monday, January 11, 2010, 6 p.m.

DR. ANDREW HURWITZ, a Board Certified Thoracic and Vascular Surgeon, will discuss simple methods to prevent brain attack (stroke) and other serious vascular related conditions including aneurysm. Learn how early detection of vascular disease can save your life. There will be an opportunity to ask the doctor questions at the end of the talk, and light refreshments will be served. The program is FREE, but space is limited. Call (626) 300-0777 to reserve your space.

This lecture is part of the Library’s ongoing series THE DOCTOR IS IN! -- educational programs designed to help you stay healthy and active. The lectures, by some of the community’s most accomplished physicians, are being presented at Crowell Public Library, in conjunction with the San Gabriel Valley Medical Center.

Join us and learn about important health topics from the experts in the Barth Community Room.

Bilingual Chinese and English Story Time

Fourth Saturdays @ 11:00 a.m.

The newest addition to Crowell Public Library’s innovative programming for children, the Bilingual English & Chinese Story Time, now has a regular schedule: the fourth Saturdays of the month. Upcoming sessions will include Saturday January 23rd, February 27th and March 27th, all at 11:00 a.m.

The library’s amazing Youth Services Department has teamed up with several volunteers from the community to present this unique program. Stories, songs, and finger-plays are conducted in both Mandarin Chinese and English. In an effort to serve Chinese speakers, as well as educate non-Chinese about the culture and expose them to another language, these story times place an emphasis on increasing literacy in both languages.

Everyone is invited to attend, regardless of what language(s) you speak. All ages are welcome, but the program is designed for ages 3 to 5. Come hear some of your favorite children’s stories and songs in two different languages, listen to some new ones, and make a fun craft!

If your children are too old for story time, but you’d still like to get involved, the library is always looking for volunteer storytellers who are fluent in Mandarin. As this unique program continues to blossom, we hope to offer it on a weekly basis.

Crowell Public Library is currently the only public library in the San Gabriel Valley offering a Chinese Story Time. Come be a part of this ground breaking program!

Adult Connections: SAFE TRAVEL

Thursday, January 21 10:00 a.m.

DEBBIE PRIESTER of Titan Travel will enlighten future travelers with the details on what they need to do before heading off on that well deserved vacation. She will share her expertise on preparing one’s house, luggage and financial affairs before leaving, and offer tips and personal insights on traveling safely and smartly. A door prize will be awarded at the end of the program.

Debbie Priester has traveled throughout the South Pacific, Europe, Canada, Asia, and extensively in the United States. She has been in the travel business since 1985 and has owned and operated Titan Travel since 1989. She is active in Rotary Club and the San Marino Chamber of Commerce.

Adult Connections is a new program at the Crowell Public Library, offered on the third Thursday of the month. Enjoy coffee, donuts and a different topic of interest each meeting. Upcoming “explorations” may include genealogy, gardening, digital cameras, de-cluttering, or a topic of interest suggested by attendees. We’re always open to ideas.

Make your next trip a truly stress-free and joyful vacation.

Computers for Absolute Beginners

Monday, January 11 10:30 am-12 pm

For those who have shied away from computers because they don’t even know where to start, this class will offer the introduction they’ve been waiting for. Attendees will have a chance to pick up the basic concepts and skills of computing, as well as to ask all those questions they’ve been too intimidated to voice: How do you turn it on and off? What does a mouse do? What is a cursor, and what in the world is scrolling?

After attending this hands-on workshop, people can decide whether they want to take additional classes or do a little more experimenting on their own. This will definitely be a grand opportunity to get wet without drowning!

The workshop is free, but reservations are necessary and can be made by calling (626) 300-0777.