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Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga Thursday, April 15, 11:30am
Join instructor Isabel Raci, C-IAYT, online for a gentle session of guided meditation and chair yoga. Registration required.
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Name That Song!
Monday, April 12, 7:00pm
How good is your ear for music? Put it to the test with our spin on the classic game show as we play hits from the past and present. Can you name the song and performer? Registration required.
Cream
puffs, eclairs, and other delights Wednesday, April 14, 7:00pm
Expert pastry chef Jessica Ellington demonstrates how to turn a classic pastry dough into elegant, delicious treats using just a few simple ingredients and your imagination. Registration required.
Your City @ Home: The Garfield Park Conservatory Saturday, April 17, 1:00pm
Take an exclusive tour of The Garfield Park Conservatory, including a visit to Horticulture Hall, the beehives, and a behind-the-scenes peak at the propagation greenhouses. Registration required.
Lizzie Borden ...Took an axe. Or did she? Monday, April 19, 7:00pm
Was Lizzie Borden a desperate daughter who resorted to murder, or an innocent woman who could never escape the trauma that destroyed her life? Leslie Goddard brings the accused murderer to life. Registration required.
Great Books - When the Light of the World Was Subdued Saturday, April 24, 10:00am
A monthly book discussion of enduring works of literature and history.
Online YOUTH Programs
BOOK of the
Solitaire Chess Challenge
MONTH
Tuesday, April 13 4:30pm
Grades 3 and up. Register. Work as a team to solve solitaire challenges with chess pieces! Zoom link will be shared via email before the event.
Storytime
APRIL
Wednesday, April 21, 10:00am
Recommended for ages 2-5. Register. Play in the world of Pokemon with stories, songs, and more! We will contact you when your kit is ready to pick up.
The Collectors by Jacqueline West
Newton’s Cradle Friday, April 30
TO GO
Grades 3-5. Register. Use common household items to build a Newton’s Cradle and observe the physics of momentum. Supplies provided. We will contact you when your kit is ready to pick up.
Mañanaland
by Pam Munoz Ryan
Collect four bookmarks from our monthly selections and bring them in for a free book!
Online Teen Programs Teen Advisory Board Monday, April 12, 4:00pm Grades 6-12. Register. Join us on Zoom! Give your opinion and help brainstorm teen programs and more to earn a service hour. Registration and email address is required to get the Zoom link.
Book of the Month
Contest
April 1 - 30 Grades 6-12: April is National Poetry Month, so send us a poem! It could be your first poem, or your hundredth. All types of poems are welcome. Winner will receive a $10 gift card to a place of their choice. Include your name, grade, home address, and your poem in an email to colson@fremontlibrary.org with the subject line ‘Teen Poetry Contest’. Limit 1 submission per person.
Grades 9-12 Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi.
Read 4 books from our monthly selections, and get a free book! Find it in the library, or online on Overdrive/Libby!
Teen Poetry
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