THE

A Monthly Newsletter

May 2018 Vol. 1 Issue 9

IN THE ISSUE

New Programs Starting Page 2 this Spring

C e l e b r a ting Mom Page 3

New Additions Page 4

“Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.”

- Charles Dickens The Bookmark - Page 2 May 2018 A New Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities The Azusa Library has been family to learn, create, share, and working these past months to participate in the I CAN engage children and adults in workshops. Day programs will , life-long learning, and also be welcomed to participate. computer literacy. Our work Each month's workshop will be has brought us to a point where held in the daytime and focus on we have seen an interest and a new topic. need to create engaging programs and services for The Library will be announcing adults with cognitive and the new program mid-May with developmental disabilities its first workshop scheduled late (AWDD). Starting this May, the May. Stay tuned for a release of Library will begin a series of dates for this summer's programs encouraging AWDDs I CAN schedule. and their caregivers and/or

The Adult Reading Room's Newest Addition A modest addition, a new display, is coming this May to be housed in the Adult Reading Room. Check in for dynamic book displays, creations from our 3D printer, and selections from an array of reading collections. - 2 - The Bookmark - Page 3 May 2018

Mother's Day Biblio Fact Paint Night The Japanese language has a word, ‘tsundoku,’ which means buying a It's back! This time, dedicated to those number of and then not getting special ladies in our lives. This May, the around to reading them, often letting Azusa Library will host a paint night for them pile up. -Collins Dictionary (2018). mothers. Every mom can bring one child (ages 8 years through adulthood) to sit with them and co-create a Mother's Day Are You Getting the themed painting. Are you a mom seeking Most Out an evening to herself? Then you are most of Your welcome to paint solo, you won't be the Library Card? only one! Space and supplies are limited, so You can start learning a new language on it is encouraged to sign up now or call in your mobile device today! Reading, and sign up over the phone during listening, and pronunciation skills are all business hours. 626-812-5232 covered in Mango Languages courses, free Tuesday May 8th, 2018 with a library card. 6 PM to 8 PM Library Auditorium Explore foreign languages like Mandarin, RSVP Required Spanish, Hindi, Swahili and English for ESL learners. They even added an Ancient Greek course, for those preferring to read their Sophocles in original form. Download the free app and log in with your library card to start learning.

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Arriving this Month Note from the Editor:

The Azusa City Library is proud to release its first newsletter focused on programs and services for adults. Information on upcoming workshops, programs, speakers, and services will be included in each monthly issue. You can always search for this information in traditional spaces like the calendar on the website and the printed I'll Be Your Blue Sky by Marisa De Los Santos calendar in the Library building.

The Truth About Animals by Lucy Cooke

The Keto Reset Instant Pot by Mark Sisson, Azusa City Library with Lindsay Taylor, PhD., and Layla Mcgowan 729 N. Dalton Ave. Azusa, CA 91702 626.812.5232

Melody Tehrani Adult Services Librarian 626.812.5112 [email protected]

Leila Hassen Library Services Manager 626.812.5279 [email protected]

Meghan: A Hollywood Princess by Andrew Morton Library Hours Mon - Wed 10am to 9 pm Thurs 10 am to 6 pm Higher Is Waiting by Tyler Perry Fri & Sat 10 am to 5 pm

War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Find us on the web: Decline of American Influence by Ronan Farrow www.ci.azusa.ca.us/Library

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