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Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga Thursday, April 22, 11:30am
Join instructor Isabel Raci, C-IAYT, online for a gentle session of guided meditation and chair yoga. Registration required.
A NEW WAY TO READ THE NEWS!
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.
PressReader delivers an endless stream of top news stories right to your pocket, and now it's free with your Fremont Library card! Go to pressreader. com or download the app to your phone or tablet. Click sign in and you'll be offered a "Library" login that you can use to find Fremont and enter your library card number. Create the optional account with your email address to customize your subscriptions, share articles, and more!
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.
Edible Native Landscaping Wednesday, April 21, 7:00pm
Connie Kollmeyer of The Conservation Foundation discusses native plants for your landscape that provide food for wildlife AND for people as well as other secrets to native gardening. Registration required.
Your City @ Home: National Museum of Mexican Art Saturday, April 24, 2:00pm
Explore the “Nuestras Historias” exhibition which includes works from the museum’s permanent collection: ancient and colonial artifacts, modern and folk art, and more. Registration required.
The Black Dahlia Murder Monday, April 26, 7:00pm
Dubbed the “Black Dahlia” by reporters, Susan Gibberman probes the brutal 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short in Los Angeles--one of the most famous unsolved homicides. Graphic content. Registration required.
Senior Connections - The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes Friday, May 14, 10:30am
Join us for our monthly book discussion.
Online YOUTH Programs
BOOK of the
Storytime
MONTH
TO GO
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.
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Newton’s Cradle Friday, April 30
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.
The Collectors by Jacqueline West
Early Literacy Brain Builders "lite": Ages 3-5 years. Register. Create with your preschooler to build Saturday, May 1 their literacy skills! This takehome kit includes one activity focusing on Process Art.
Process Art
Mañanaland
by Pam Munoz Ryan
Online Teen Programs Exam Cram Kits - for High School Students Wednesday, May 12
Grades 9-12: Pick up an Exam Cram Kit that will have some items to help you as you study for finals! Registration and email required. Registration open 4/15-5/7.
Teen Take & Make: Soothing Fluffy Slime Monday, May 17
Grades 6-12: Make your own soothing fluffy slime with this kit! Registration and email required. Registration open 4/15- 5/9.
Book of the Month 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!
Collect four bookmarks from our monthly selections and bring them in for a free book!
Teen Poetry 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.