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WE HAD AN AMAZING 10TH YEAR!

Katherine Applegate, author of The One and Only Ivan, giving an amazing presentation.

Katherine Applegate ready for the book signing. Thank you everyone for coming to hear the author.

Staff of Glendale Library Arts and Culture Children's Services with KA and the end of the One Book, One Glendale...for younger readers. 

A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM KATHERINE APPLEGATE

Our One Book One Glendale ... for Younger Readers author, Katherine Applegate, will be coming to speak about her Newbery Award-winning book, The One and Only Ivan this Friday, December 9th at the Adult Recreation Center next to the Central Library. It's the 10th year that Children's Services is bringing you amazing local California authors to speak about their writing inspirations. Watch Katherine's special message to Glendale young readers below! 

CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION

Today is our last public day at the Central Library. The Central Library will reopen in Spring of 2017. We apologize for the inconvenience, but look forward to seeing all of you at the branches!

Miss Sherry is now at Library Connection @ Adams Square. Join her--and all of our other wonderful branch children's librarians--for storytimes starting on Monday, September 12th. We also hope to be announcing a temporary location for storytimes nearby the central library so check back soon for updates! 

LAST CALL FOR THE SUMMER

Pete the Cat Book Bash 
Pete the Cat crafts and activities.
Tuesday August 2, 3pm
Central Library, Children's Room

Actors and Others for Animals 
A pet safety presentation for ages 4 and older.
Thursday, August 4, 1pm
Central Library, Children's Room 

SPECIAL SUMMER PERFORMERS

BUBBLEMANIA...TRULY
Bubble fun for ages 4 and older.  Three on the same day so if you can't make it to one, come to another.  Or go to all!

Thursday, July 28, 2016, 1 pm
Central Library, Children's Room

Thursday, July 28, 2016, 4 pm 
An event celebrating the branch's birthday.
Library Connection @ Adams Square

Thursday, July 28, 2016, 5 pm 
Casa Verdugo 

PUPPET SHOW IS TOMORROW!

Luce Puppet Company is coming to the Central Library on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 11:00 am.

Join us for a great retelling of The Reluctant Dragon a great story for children from ages 4 and up.  

SUMMER SPECIAL PERFORMERS

BUBBLEMANIA 
Bubble fun for ages 4 and older.   A few more performances left in July at the following branches.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 6:30 pm 
Pacific Park 

Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 1:00 pm
Central Library, Children's Room

Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 5:00 pm 
Casa Verdugo 

SPECIAL SUMMER PERFORMERS

The fabulous Annie Bananie uses twisted balloons to tell a fun futuristic story with the help of kids from the audience. Join her for this summer's adventure, THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE - IN SPACE.
Children's Room, Central Library 


Annie Bananie, Tuesday, June 28 at 11:00 am. 
For ages 4 and older.  

SPECIAL SUMMER PERFORMER

Joe Gandelman, comedic ventriloquist extraordinaire will be performing and entertaining us onThursday, June 23 at 1:00pm.  

Children's Room, Central Library 
For ages 4 and older.  

Join us for some family fun.  

SPECIAL SUMMER PERFORMERS

Joe Gandelman, comedic ventriloquist extroardinaire will be performing and entertaining us all Thursday, June 23 at 1:00pm.  

Children's Room, Central Library 
For ages 4 and older.  

Join us for some family fun.  

OUR SUMMER SPECIAL PERFORMERS

KIDDLE KAROO 

Join us for a Puppet show presented by the fabulous Kiddle Karoo.  

Thursday, June 16 at 1:00pm
Central Library
Children's Room 
818-548-2035

A SPECIAL PUPPET SHOW

Noteworthy Puppets will be performing their two amazing puppet shows at the branches this summer.  

The company's new show, Sherlock Homerun: A Whodunit Puppet Musical, based on this year's summer reading theme has it all - sports, music, mystery!  Best of all,YOU, the audience gets to decide the ending!!!

Cental Thursday, 6/2 @1pm
Casa Wednesday, 6/29 @ 6:30pm
Montrose, Tuesday, 7/19 @4pm

Jack and the Beanstalk:  The Puppet Musical will be performed at these branches:

Chevy, Saturday, 6/4 @2pm 
Grandview, Thursday, 6/9 @3pm 
Adams, Monday, 7/11 @ 6:30pm

WALDO IS PLAYING MINI GOLF IN THE LIBRARY!

What?! 
We can play golf at the library you say?  
In the Children's Room?  
No way!!  

Yes! 
Golf with us this Saturday.
Waldo will be waiting for you.

WHERE'S WALDO AGAIN!

National Library Week is Waldo + Fine Forgiveness Week

Hunt for Waldo and play all our Waldo games this week as we celebrate National Library Week with the ever popular Waldo in the Children's Room and at the branches. 
If you have fines we'll wipe them out during this week.  Bring in those books you've forgotten about under the bed or in the trunk of the car and no fines will be charged. Sorry, lost materials don't count.

April 11- 17
Library Hunts - different hunts throughout the week
Mini Library Golf - Saturday, April 16 10-5:30 pm
DIY Waldo Game (Fictionland)- Tuesday, 3:30 -5 pm

LAST WEEK OF PROGRAMS

Our last week of storytimes will be the week of 12/7 - 12/12. Please check our online calendar for the few remaining special programs in December.  

Storytimes will resume January 11, 2016. 

THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH & JENNIFER HOLM

A big thank you to Jennifer Holm and all the readers who came last Thursday evening to hear her speak and for supporting your library! Let's do it again next year, our 10th year!  

THE AUTHOR IS COMING, JENNIFER HOLM

One Book One Glendale... for Young Readers November 10, 2015 at 7p.m. We're very excited to have Ms. Holm, Newberry Honor author of Our Only May Amelia, Babymouse, Squish and many other novels, come to the Glendale Library Arts and Culture to talk about her book, The Fourteenth Goldfish. Please join us at the ARC across the parking lot from the Central Library. Click on the book cover to read our review of her book. 

This author event is for readers in 4th grade and up.   

Central Library - ARC 
222 East Harvard St.
Glendale, Ca 91205
818-548-2035
November 10, 2015
7 p.m. 

Parking is at the Marketplace structure on Harvard and Maryland.  Free parking for 3 hours with validation.  

SECRET TO IMMORTAL LIFE IS A JELLYFISH?

Is the jellyfish the secret to immortal life? Ellie's grandfather, a scientist, sure thinks so because he's now a thirteen year old living with her and her mom!

Pick up The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm at any branch to find out more about this year's One Book One Glendale for Younger Readers. Play our scientists  hunt and come listen to Jennifer Holm talk about her latest book on Tuesday night, November 10, 2015 at 7p.m. at the Central Library.  

ONE BOOK AND JENNIFER HOLM

This is our One Book One Glendale... for Young Readers November 10, 2015 at 7p.m. We're very excited to have Ms. Holm come to Glendale to talk about her book.  Please join us on Tuesday at the ARC across the parking lot from the Central Library. Click on the book cover to read our review of her book.