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Library closed May 30 & 31
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Fremont Writers Group Tuesday, May 25, 3:15pm
Join with your fellow writers to share your work and improve your writing. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month on Zoom. Registration required.
Autonomous Vehicles
LIBRARY NEWS
Check your mail this week for our Summer Newsletter. Registration is now open for summer programs via the online Events Calendar.
Wednesday, May 26, 7:00pm
Tech guide Michael Gershbein explores the future of self-driving cars: when we can expect to see these types of vehicles and how it will all roll out. Registration required.
Great Books The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Saturday, May 29, 10:00am
Edith Head: the Woman Who Dressed Hollywood Wednesday, May 19, 7:00pm
A monthly book discussion of enduring works of literature and history. Registration required.
Join educational entertainer Martina Mathisen to discover why Edith Head who dressed Hollywood’s biggest stars, was the most influential costume designer in Hollywood history. Registration required.
Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga Thursday, May 20, 11:30am
Join instructor Isabel Raci, C-IAYT, online for a gentle session of guided meditation and chair yoga. Registration required.
Your City @ Home: The Field Museum Saturday, May 22, 1:00pm
Get an exclusive tour of the Dinosaur range with mammalian paleontologist William Simpson! Registration required.
Senior Connections The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum Friday, June 11, 10:30am
Join us for our monthly book discussion. Registration required.
Online YOUTH Programs
BOOK of the
MONTH MAY
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd by Jacqueline West
Family Book Club:
11 Birthdays
The Lost Wonderland Diaries by J. Scott Savage
Monday, May 17, 5:30pm
Grades 3-5. Register. Join us for a book discussion online with the whole family. Include an email address when registering to receive a Zoom link and one free book per family.
Collect four bookmarks from our monthly selections and bring them in for a free book!
Online Teen Programs Teens’ Personal Reading Challenge
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Challenge yourself to read more this year! Download the Reading Challenge sheet from the Teen Page. There are 50 types of books, and for every 5 books you read, you’ll get a raffle ticket for the drawing. The drawing is for a $100 gift card, and will take place after the end of 2021. Challenge runs January 2021-December 2021.
Book of the Month Grades 9-12
May
Cinder by Marissa Meyer Read 4 books from our monthly selections, and get a free book! Find it in the library, or online on Overdrive/Libby!