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December 2016- February 2017 Free Classes & Events www.dentonlibrary.com (940) 349-8752 levate! Santa StoryTime Bee All You Can Bee e and sharing g s din ucc n e n fi ss e om W Ho, ho, ho! Come learn about Come to the bees and how they library for stories, are a vital part of songs, and puppets our environment. with Santa! Bring your camera to take Join Michelle Boerst ELEVATE! Women Finding pictures with Santa at the end of the of the Denton and Sharing Success program. Best for ages 1 to 5. County Beekeepers Association and Join us for a day of women finding Wed 12/7 South Branch 7 p.m. learn why our buzzing buddies are so success in the business and creative Thurs 12/8 South Branch 10 a.m. important to Texas and the world. An world. A panel of successful local Fri 12/9 North Branch 11 a.m. enclosed “observation hive” of bees will businesswomen will tell their stories to Wed 12/14 Emily Fowler 11 a.m. be part of this educational presentation. inspire you and vendors will be available Christmas Crafts with the Tues 1/31 North Branch 4 p.m. to discuss their products and services. Garden Culture Club The Fast and the Furriest Women are ‘raising the bar’ on success ‘Tis the Season! Join the Garden Join Danielle Bradley, Texas State Park in Denton! Culture Club and use natural Interpreter, for this fun and informative Vendor Tables 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. materials to make festive holiday crafts. program that teaches participants how Panel Discussion 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. For ages 5 and older. to identify different mammals based on Networking & Refreshments 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Fri 12/16 Emily Fowler 4:30-5:30 p.m. skins, skulls and tracks. Best for ages 5-8. Sat 1/28 North Branch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thurs 2/23 South Branch 3:30 p.m. Noon Year’s Eve Small Business Support Group Ring in the New Year at Noon! Join other small business owners to Noon Year’s Eve at the library is Learn to Conserve: network, share information, and provide a party full of exciting games, Home Energy Saving Tips support to each other in a friendly, art projects, balloons, refreshments, Learn about opportunities to save comfortable environment. There will laughter, and FUN for the whole family! energy in your home with Denton’s be time to network, exchange business Sat 12/31 Certified Energy Auditor, Jim Hemsell. cards and promotional information, South Branch 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Topics will include key tips for Denton as well as learning and educational Tiny Tutus homes, energy audits, air sealing, opportunities. Bring your tiny programmable and smart thermostats, Second Tuesdays of the month. dancers and and more. The first ten attendees North Branch 7 p.m. explore the world receive a free energy efficient LED Crowdfunding Your Creativity of ballet with local light bulb. Registration requested. with Christopher Stoll dance educator Lily Sloan. This class Thurs 1/19 Emily Fowler 6-8 p.m. Christopher Stoll is a traveling artist will include ballet-inspired exercises who recently authored and illustrated and imaginative play. For children A Natural History of the Fantastic, an ages 2-4 years and their caregivers. artistic guidebook of fantasy creatures. Adult participation is encouraged. He will discuss the promise and perils of Registration required. crowdfunding, internet communities, Fri 1/13 North Branch 10 a.m. workshopping creative projects, and his Big Denton Playdate personal journey through self-funding Engage in fun games designed to and printing. Copies of Mr. Stoll’s book delight young children and encourage African Cultural Celebration will be available for sale and are early literacy. Come to play and leave Celebrate the culture of Africa in available at the library for checkout! ready to turn ordinary household honor of Black History Month with Visit his website at www.stollart.com. objects into your child’s favorite toy. some music and food! UNT’s African Registration encouraged. Denton ISD, Denton Public Library, and Percussion Ensemble, directed by Mr. Fri 12/2 Emily Fowler 2 p.m. UNT will provide hands-on examples of Gideon Alorwoyie, will perform music different engaging activities at this free from central and West Africa. Enjoy a come-and-go program. For ages 5 and sampling of African foods from the North younger and their caregivers. Texas African Market. All ages welcome! Sat 1/28 Emily Fowler 10-11:30 a.m. Tues 2/28 Emily Fowler 7 p.m. North Branch Library South Branch Library Emily Fowler Central Library 3020 N. Locust St. 3228 Teasley Ln. 502 Oakland St. For Children Spanish StoryTime Holiday Crafting Sing-Along ¡Hablamos español! Join us for a Crafting never sounded so good! Denton Public Library Closings fun-filled Spanish StoryTime where Come make holiday cards and (all three locations) children will hear stories, sing songs, ornaments while live holiday The Libraries will close at 6 p.m. on and learn new words in Spanish. Led songs play in the background. Sing Thurs, Dec. 22 and will be closed Dec. by native speaker Myra Ronquillo, this along or just craft and listen. This come- 23 through Dec. 26. Regular hours will StoryTime is designed for speakers of and-go program is recommended for all languages. Ages 1-7. children ages 3-8 and their caregivers. be resumed on Tues, Dec. 27. Mon 12/5, 1/9, 2/6 Fri 12/16 North Branch 11 a.m.-12 p.m. The Libraries will be closed on North Branch 11 a.m. Twilight Toddler Time Sun, Jan. 1 and Mon, Jan. 2. Regular Join us for stories, songs, and activities in hours will be resumed on Tues, Jan. 3. this evening StoryTime for toddlers (ages The Libraries will be closed on 12-36 months) and their caregivers. Mon, Jan. 16. Regular hours will be Tues 1/10, 2/14 Emily Fowler 6:30 p.m. resumed on Tues, Jan. 17. The Libraries will be closed on Fri, Feb. 24 for all-staff training day. Regular hours will be resumed on Sat, Feb. 25. Stuck on you! Learn about the properties of magnets and stay for some magnetic Read to Rover experiments. Best for ages 5-8. Give your child an opportunity to Thurs 2/2 South Branch 3:30 p.m. practice reading one-on-one with Introduction to littleBits a trained, certified therapy dog. Explore electronics and invention by This program is made possible by a building and creating with littleBits, partnership with the Therapy Pals of electronic modules that magnetically Golden Triangle. For children reading snap together. For ages 6-10. on their own, ages 6-11. Registration is Registration required. requested. Tues 1/17 North Branch 4 p.m. Wed 12/7, 1/4, 2/1 Emily Fowler 4:30-5:30 p.m. Snow Science Sat 12/10, 1/14, 2/11 Investigate the wintery world of snow North Branch 10 a.m. and snowflakes. Best for ages 5-8. Sat 12/10, 1/14, 2/11 Thurs 1/19 South Branch 3:30 pm Animal Club South Branch 11 a.m. Join author Deborah Johnston in a Build It With Bricks! non-fiction book club for children to Do you like to build creatively with research animals, develop critical LEGO® bricks? Explore STEM with thinking skills, and learn public speaking. LEGOs® at the library. (All LEGOs® are Children will use their research provided by the library). Ages 5 and up. to develop a “Hunting Trip in the Fri 12/9, 1/13, 2/10 Classroom” event at the library. Sat 2/4 Best for ages 6-9. Emily Fowler 4:30 p.m. January Crafting Extravaganza Wed 2/8, 2/22 South Branch 2-3 p.m. Take a break from the winter weather Animal Hunts at the Library: and join us for a crafting adventure. Does Your Student Snowy Owl Creative fun with friends is at your The Animal Club will lead us on an fingertips! What will you make? For Need Homework Help? imaginary journey as we read and learn children ages 5-8. about snowy owls. Best for ages 5-9. Tues 1/24 North Branch 4 p.m. Brainfuse provides Wed 12/14 South Branch 4 p.m. Homeschool STEAM Ahead live tutors online from Explore, create, experiment, and 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily for discover with STEAM (Science, all students, kindergarten Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities. Ages 7-11. through college for free 1/26 - Buzz Aldrin Goes to the Moon with your library card. 2/23 - Mary Cassatt Paints in Paris Thurs 1/26, 2/23 Emily Fowler 2:30 p.m. To access Brainfuse, visit www.dentonlibrary.com Winter Wonderland Weird but True! Wondering what to do this Delve into some weird and wacky facts and click “Homework Help” winter season? Walk in our about the world around you. Stay for on the “Research Tools” some weird and wacky science. winter wonderland and have page. frozen fun, play reindeer games, make Best for ages 5-8. ornaments and winter crafts, and eat Thurs 1/26 South Branch 3:30 p.m. wintery snacks. For children of all ages. Thurs 12/15 South Branch 4-5 p.m. For Children Weekly Programs for Children January 16 - April 22 Mother Goose Time Toddler Time Bring your baby to these classes Participate with your toddler in these promoting infant and caregiver special classes that promote literacy bonding through stories, songs, and and social interaction through stories, Valentine’s Day Cards activities.