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December 2013 Events at the Fair Oaks Library

Fair Oaks Library, 11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks

Sunday & Monday: Closed; Tuesday & Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m.; Friday: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For details, telephone the Sacramento Public Library at (916) 264-2920 or visit www.saclibrary.org.

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Featured Kids event for December:

Cookies with Santa at the Fair Oaks Library. 

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December 7, Saturday, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Join us for fun holiday crafts, cookies, and a chance to meet Santa! This event is presented in partnership with Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District. Pre-registration is required.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
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SING-ALONG CLUB WITH MR. COOPER @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, December 03, 2013
6:30 PM
Join us for a special 30-minute music program for preschoolers. Ken Cooper brings his guitar and shares songs about weather, letters, counting, seasons, and more. We'll even freeze dance! 
Join us the first Tuesday of each month @ 6:30 PM!

ADULT
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JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
Other dates: Wednesdays 12/4/2013, 12/11/2013, 12/11/2013, 12/18/2013

5:30 PM
Come and meet one-on-one with a volunteer job coach who will help you look for jobs, create an effective resume, and more! Each appointment lasts for 30 minutes. Participants are encouraged to register in advance online for a timeslot at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, or 7 pm. If no appointments are scheduled, the service will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until 7 pm.

ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
Other dates: Wednesdays 12/4/2013, 12/11/2013, 12/11/2013, 12/18/2013

6:00 PM
Come and meet one-on-one with a volunteer job coach who will help you look for jobs, create an effective resume, and more! Each appointment lasts for 30 minutes. Participants are encouraged to register in advance online for a timeslot at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, or 7 pm. If no appointments are scheduled, the service will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until 7 pm.

ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
Other dates: Wednesdays 12/4/2013, 12/11/2013, 12/11/2013, 12/18/2013

6:30 PM
Come and meet one-on-one with a volunteer job coach who will help you look for jobs, create an effective resume, and more! Each appointment lasts for 30 minutes. Participants are encouraged to register in advance online for a timeslot at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, or 7 pm. If no appointments are scheduled, the service will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until 7 pm.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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READ TO A DOG! @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
6:45 PM
Bring your child to the library to read aloud to a quiet, friendly dog. Each dog is attended by an adult volunteer, and both are trained and licensed by Therapy Dogs, Inc. Children who read to the dogs can earn a book of their choice from our collection of books provided by the Friends of the Fair Oaks Library. And for our December program, we are encouraging participants to come in their pajamas!


ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
JOB COACH @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
Other dates: Wednesdays 12/4/2013, 12/11/2013, 12/11/2013, 12/18/2013

7:00 PM
Come and meet one-on-one with a volunteer job coach who will help you look for jobs, create an effective resume, and more! Each appointment lasts for 30 minutes. Participants are encouraged to register in advance online for a timeslot at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, or 7 pm. If no appointments are scheduled, the service will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until 7 pm.

FAMILY/ALL AGES
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
COOKIES WITH SANTA @ FAIR OAKS
Saturday, December 07, 2013
5:30 PM
Join us for fun holiday crafts, cookies, and a chance to meet Santa! This event is presented in partnership with Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District. Pre-registration is required.

ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
KNIT AND CROCHET CIRCLE @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
6:00 PM
Now twice a month! Enjoy a bit of conversation and companionship at the Fair Oaks Library Crochet and Knitting Circle! All ages and skill levels are welcome; this is not an instructional class but some assistance will be available.   Please bring your own hooks, needles, yarn, and a project to work on.  If you need a project, we can provide you with ideas and patterns to make newborn baby hats.

BOOK CLUB
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FAIR OAKS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Saturday, December 14, 2013
1:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of this month's book, The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg. New members are always welcome!

ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
PERSIAN BOOK CLUB @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
6:30 PM
Come for a discussion in Farsi of books regarding Persian culture, history, literature, and other topics. Titles change every month.

SCHOOL AGE (6-12)
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LEGO BUILDING @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
3:30 PM
Kids, come spend the afternoon playing with Legos! Plenty of Legos await you. We will display your creations in the library after the program! For ages 5 and up; no registration required.

ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
WHAT THE CRAFT?! @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
6:00 PM
Feeling crafty and not sure what to do? Want to make something and don’t have supplies? Join us on the third Wednesday of each month as we raid our craft stash to get creative! Instructions for a different craft will be available each month, but what you make is your decision!


ADULT
FAIR OAKS LIBRARY
SILVER SCREEN MOVIE CLUB @ FAIR OAKS (RECURRING)
Friday, December 20, 2013
2:00 PM
This month's feature is a classic holiday musical. Join us for free popcorn and door prize after the movie - one person will win the DVD!








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