LIVE FROM CESAR CHAVEZ! AUTHOR MAREK BREIGER
The Chavez Library will welcome Marek Breiger as part of the Live from Cesar Chavez! series on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 6:30 pm. Mr. Breiger will discuss his book, and copies will be available for purchase and signing at the end of the program.
Believing that California literature allows us to understand how we are a part of something larger than ourselves and that reading such literature can give us hope, Marek Breiger has put pen to paper and recently published “The City and the Fields: Multicultural Themes in Modern California Literature.” Breiger’s work takes literature lovers on a journey through all the great works of California literature – from Jack London and John Steinbeck to Gary Soto and Amy Tan.
Mr. Breiger grew up in Stockton and has taught high school English for 33 years. He has published over 40 essays dealing with California literature and won two Dorothy Wright Awards from San Jose State University for “contributions in promoting excellence in writing and love of literature.”
Live from Cesar Chavez! is a free program sponsored by the Library & Literacy Foundation for San Joaquin County. The Cesar Chavez Central Library is a part of the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library and is located at 605 N. El Dorado Street in Stockton. For more information, call (209) 937-8221 or (866) 805-7323. Visit the Library’s website at www.ssjcpl.org and fan or follow us on twitter.com/ssjcpl and facebook.com/ssjcpl.
FREE COMPUTER CLASSES AT THE LATHROP BRANCH LIBRARY
The Lathrop Branch Library will be offering free computer classes for open questions on Tuesdays August 19, September 16, October 21, December 16 and Wednesday November 19, 2014 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
These open classes are designed for users who need help with basic computer skills and to become familiar with the library e-book and e-audiobook catalogs. We also welcome basic questions concerning email, popular social networking sites, Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and digital photography. Students are encouraged to bring their laptops or personal devices to class. All classes are drop in – no reservations are required.
This free program is provided through the generosity of the LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act). The Lathrop Branch Library is a part of the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library and is located at 450 Spartan Way, Lathrop CA 95330. For more information, call (209) 937-8221 or (866) 805-7323. Visit the Library’s website at www.ssjcpl.org and fan or follow us on twitter.com/ssjcpl and facebook.com/ssjcpl.
MATH SMART TUTORING AT THE TROKE LIBRARY
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from August 19, 2014 through May 14, 2015, the Margaret K. Troke Branch Library presents Math Smart Tutoring. Math Smart Tutoring provides free tutoring to any 6th through 12th grade students who need extra help with math. Tutors share their enthusiasm and expertise and offer individual attention and encouragement.
· Tuesdays from 4 to 6 from August 19, 2014 to May 12, 2015
· Wednesdays from 4 to 6 from August 20, 2014, to May 13, 2015
· Thursdays from 4 to 6 from August 21, 2014 to May 14, 2014.
(Sessions will NOT be held from November 25, 2014 through January 5, 2015 for break)
This free program is provided through the generosity of the San Joaquin County Office of Education. The Margaret K. Troke Library is a part of the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library and is located at 502 W. Benjamin Holt Dr. in Stockton. For more information, call (209) 937-8221 or (866) 805-7323. Visit the Library’s website at www.ssjcpl.org and fan or follow us on twitter.com/ssjcpl and facebook.com/ssjcpl.
THE SERPENTARIUM AT THE TROKE BRANCH LIBRARY
The Troke Branch Library is excited to welcome the Serpentarium On Thursday, August 28, at 6:00 p.m. Slithery, slippery creatures come to visit the library when the Serpentarium comes to town. Learn about our reptilian friends at this fun and informative program!
This free program is provided through the generosity of the Friends of the Stockton Public Library. The Troke Branch Library is a part of the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library and is located at 502 W. Benjamin Holt Dr. in Stockton. For more information, call (209) 937-8221 or (866)805-7323. Visit the Library’s website at www.ssjcpl.org and fan or follow us on twitter.com/ssjcpl and facebook.com/ssjcpl.
COLLEGE PLANNING @ AT THE RIPON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
On Thursday, September 4, at 6:30 p.m., the Ripon Memorial Library presents College Planning. The Ripon Library will host a college planning workshop for teens and their parents to provide information on the planning process, financial aid and admissions presented by the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Continue learning about finances by checking out books, reviewing online databases, and searching the Internet – all for free at your local public library!
This free program is provided through the generosity of the Friends of the Ripon Memorial Library. The Ripon Memorial Library is a part of the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library and is located at 333 W. Main St. in Ripon, CA. For more information, call (209) 937-8221 or (866) 805-7323. Visit the Library’s website at www.ssjcpl.org and fan or follow us on twitter.com/ssjcpl and facebook.com/ssjcpl.
GREEN MEANS GO! : HEALTHY COOKING CLASS FOR FAMILIES AT THE CHAVEZ LIBRARY
Staff from the Lao Family Community Empowerment will present a 6-week cooking class for families with children ages 0-5. The Green Means Go! sessions will include literacy, health and nutrition education and hands-on cooking fun!
Green Means Go! will be held on Tuesdays beginning September 9, 2014 through October 14, 2014 from 10:30-11:30 am. Sessions will be held in the Stewart-Hazelton Room of the Chavez Library.
This free program is provided through the generosity of Lao Family Community Empowerment. The Cesar Chavez Central Library is a part of the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library and is located at 605 N. El Dorado Street in Stockton. For more information, call (209) 937-8221 or (866) 805-7323. Visit the Library’s website at www.ssjcpl.org and fan or follow us on twitter.com/ssjcpl and facebook.com/ssjcpl.