Filed under: Book Sale, community, Events, fixit, Newark, senior, teen | Tags: adults, bake sale, bakesale, Book Sale, books, Fixit Clinic, Newark, newark Library, Newark Library League, NLL
Saturday, 3 June, 10 am – 4 pm
Bargains galore at the Newark Library League book sale. Sale includes paperback, soft cover and hardback books, DVDs, and tote bags.
Baked goods will also be on sale. Pick up some treats for the whole family. (There will also be a Fixit Clinic from 1-4 pm.)
Questions? Email Judy at jkktokubo@att.net.
Filed under: children, Events, Libraries, Newark, senior, teen, Uncategorized | Tags: adults, Alameda County Library, children, teens
Summer is almost here! School is gearing into its final stages, and parents are looking for opportunities for fun and enrichment for kids.
The library will have a lot of programs for kids, teens, and adults – keep your eyes open for special events, performers, and crafts. The Summer Reading Game is an ongoing program at the Alameda County Library.
This year, you can sign up online and come in for programs and prizes. The website – summer.aclibrary.org – has everything you need to play. You can still choose to play using a paper game board, if you prefer. Just come on in to the library and we will show you how.
The Summer Reading Game can be played beginning June 13 through August 13. This year’s theme is Read for the Win! It’s not just about reading, it’s about activities, playing, exploring, trying new foods and experiencing new things.
Reading doesn’t just mean books; comics, magazines, the back of a cereal box – all of that counts as reading. For adults, anytime you read articles online, you get closer to earning prizes.
Children do not have to be able to read to play the game, and if an older child (or an adult) reads to a young child, both can count that time.
Library programs are always free, and the only registration involved is signing up online or picking up a game board. We only record the names of winners, how many people play and win in each branch, and their age group (for statistical purposes only).
Special events at the Newark Library this summer include petting zoo, a visiting planetarium, singers, storytellers, other performers, and special crafts and science programs.
Special raffles will be held for teens and adults who complete the game. The prize for teens is a GoPro camera, and for adults is a FitBit. Newark Library is having a special raffle for kids and pre-readers who play as well – a Razor scooter and a bubble machine
This program is presented by the Alameda County Library, with support from the Alameda County Library Foundation. Other sponsors include the Chabot Space and Science Center, GoPro, Oakland A’s, and the Lawrence Hall of Science.
Newark Library’s programs are supported by the Newark Library League and, this summer, we received special funding generously donated by Cargill Salt in honor of Mayor Al Nagy’s many years of service to the city.
The Newark Library is located at 6300 Civic Terrace Ave. in Newark, right behind city hall.
Saturday March 3, 2012
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
FREE Tax Preparation is offered by VITA at the Newark Library from the Fremont Resource Center for qualified individuals and families with household income of less than $50,000 annually. Tax returns are prepared by IRS-certified VITA volunteer tax preparers. Bring all your necessary paperwork to Newark Library to begin process, pick up prepared tax forms at Fremont Resource Center the next week. Service is drop-in; no appointment is needed.
WHAT TO BRING:
-Picture ID and original Social Security Cards for all family members (Sorry, no exceptions)
-All forms, W-2 AND 1099’s for all 2011 jobs & income
-Information for all other income (interest, savings, IRA’s, etc)
-Information for all deductions and credits
-Childcare provider information (SSN or EIN & address)
-Name address & phone number of landlord, if applicable
-A copy of last year’s tax return is helpful
-Married couples filing jointly must come together
– For Direct Deposit of tax refund, please bring routing & account numbers for savings and/or checking accounts for split refund service (and a faster refund!)
Will not prepare:
Married filing separately
Schedule E (rental income and loss)
Form 2106 (employee business expenses)
Form 8606 (non-deductible IRA)
Form 8615 (minor’s investment income)
1040NR (non-resident)
Self employment (Schedule C) with expenses over $10,000, depreciation, losses, and office in the home.
For more information, please contact Carolyn Robertson, VITA Coordinator at (510) 574-2020 (press 1 to leave your information) or Barbara Telford-Ishida at btelford-ishida@aclibrary.org.
Location: NEWARK BRANCH – Get Directions
Filed under: Events, Libraries, Newark, senior | Tags: adult programs, cards, Crafts
If you are interested in learning how to make several types of greeting cards, this is the class for you! We are offering a free, two-hour class on Saturday, December 4th from 10 am -12 pm. Registration is limited to 20 people so please call or email (mcayers@aclibrary.org – 510.795.2627 ext 15) to reserve a spot. We will make either 4 or 5 cards depending on time. All supplies will be provided. We will focus on making the cards themselves – you can take the original designs home and use them to make as many more variations as you like.
Filed under: community, Events, Libraries, Newark, senior | Tags: adult programs, card classes, Crafts
If you are interested in learning how to make several types of greeting cards, this is the class for you! We are offering a free, two-hour class on Saturday, December 4th from 10 am -12 pm. Registration is limited to 20 people so please call or email (mcayers@aclibrary.org – 510.795.2627 ext 15) to reserve a spot. We will make either 4 or 5 cards depending on time. All supplies will be provided. We will focus on making the cards themselves – you can take the original designs home and use them to make as many more variations as you like.
Filed under: children, community, Events, Newark, senior, teen | Tags: board games, Children's programs, family fun, family programs, Teen programs
Looking for something fun to do as a family on Wednesday, November 24th? Come to the library’s family game day! Family game day will be open from 2-5 pm and is open to everyone! Brings your friends and family (and make some new friends) and play some board games or work on a puzzle. Drop-in any time between 2 and 5 pm – no registration required!
Filed under: community, Events, Libraries, Newark, senior | Tags: adult programs, Art, Asian Art Museum, Japanese Art, museusms, presentations, seniors
Join a docent from the Asian Art Museum to learn how Japanese folding screens combine function and beauty to create masterpieces of art. A free pass to the museum’s special exhibition of screens (October 15 – January 16) is available first-come, first-serve at Newark Library.
Saturday, November 13th at 1 pm.
Registration is required. Sign up at the Information Desk at Newark Library, email Barbara at btelford-ishida@aclibrary.org or call 795-2627 x20.
Co-sponsored by Alameda County Library and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.
Filed under: children, community, Newark, senior, teen | Tags: community places, local interest, parks
Looking for some local places to take your kids? How about Ardenwood Farm in Fremont? They have a lovely trail around the actual farmyard, and there are events almost every weekend. You can learn about blacksmiths (and buy a real horseshoe) about the farm animals and how the farm works. Plus, the entry fee is very minimal and parking is free. Right now they have a pumpkin patch and tractor rides. For more information about the park, check their website: http://www.ebparks.org/parks/ardenwood.
Looking for a beautiful park to visit? How about Sunol or Coyote Hills? Both are lovely in their own way and offer plenty of trails for all levels of walkers/runners/bikers. At Sunol you can even walk up to Little Yosemite, which is a beautiful waterfall, reminiscent of the real thing but much closer to home.
Filed under: Book Review, books, Libraries, senior | Tags: Adult Summer Reading Game, books, Female Sleuths, mysteries
Here are a few suggestions for great mysteries perfect for the Adult Summer Reading Game (Female Sleuths) going on at your local library now.
Janet Evanovich: Stephanie Plum Mysteries (One for the Money, Two For the Dough, all the way through Sizzling Sixteen).
Stephanie Barron: Jane Austen Mysteries featuring the late author as a mystery-solving sleuth. (Jane and the Ghosts of Netley, Jane and the Wandering Eye, Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor, etc.).
Patricia Cornwell: Scarpetta Mysteries (The Scarpetta Factor, Book of the Dead, Point of Origin, Postmortem, etc.)
Mary Daheim: Emma Lord Mysteries (The Alpine Traitor, The Alpine Quilt, Alpine Advocate, etc.)
Rita Mae Brown: Mrs. Murphy Mysteries (Cat of the Century, Sour Puss, Pawing Through the Past, Rest in Pieces, etc.)
Tess Gerritsen: Rizolli and Isles Mysteries (The Keepsake, The Mephisto Club, The Sinner, The Surgeon, etc.)
Filed under: children, community, Events, Libraries, Newark, News, senior, teen | Tags: Children's programs, Crafts, magician, music, performers, Programs, summer, Summer Reading Game, Teen programs, ventriloquist
Saturday, June 12 at 2 p.m. – Christie Inocencio shows us how to craft Sand Art for all ages
Saturday, June 19 at 1 p.m. – Oliver Chin, author visit and story reading, for children
Saturday, June 26 at 2 p.m. – Math/Science Nucleus presents the Wonder of Water
Saturday, July 3 at 2 p.m. – Ashkenazi the Pretty Good performs his brand of rare magic for us
Friday, July 9 from 11-12 Noon – Friday Crafts with Miss Mary, Toilet paper octopi!
Saturday, July10 at 2 p.m. – Christie Inocencio will be using duct tape in a craft for Teens & Tweens
Friday, July 16 from 11-12 Noon – Friday Crafts with Miss Mary, CD or paper plate turtle
Saturday, July 17 at 2 p.m. – Alphabet Rockers, hip-hop and modern music kids show
Friday, July 23 from 11-12 Noon – Friday Crafts with Miss Mary, mini flower pot whales?! Hmmm.
Saturday, July 24 at 2 p.m. – Math/Science Nucleus with Edge of the Bay
Friday, July 30 from 11-12 Noon – Friday Crafts with Miss Mary, Pond crafts (fish, dragonflies or frogs)
Saturday, July 31 at 2 p.m. – Miss Mary leads the little ones in crafts on Pirate Day! Race & scavenger hunt for older kids.
Thursday, August 5 from 9:30 a.m. – 12 Noon – Newark Library Carnival with games and prizes
Friday, August 6 from 11-12 Noon – Friday Crafts with Miss Mary, Beach or surfing crafts
Saturday, August 7 at 2 p.m. – Christie Inocencio has Fun with Foam, let’s make flip-flops!
Friday, August 13 from 11-12 Noon – Friday Crafts with Miss Mary, Mermaids and watercolor resist
Saturday, August 14 at 2 p.m. – Come see Steve Chaney, the ventriloquist and his puppet, Cornelius Crowe.
Saturday, August 21 at 2 p.m. – Math/Science Nucleus shows us some Light Magic
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