August 22, 2008

Off the Shelf

Story times return to library after summer break

By Joy Kim
Special to the Times

Summer is almost over, and it’s time to turn our thoughts back from vacation to school. We hope you enjoyed the Summer Reading Celebration as much as we did. Here’s a special thank you for all the volunteers who helped us make the SRC so successful.

This year Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 1, and Evergreen Library will be closed on the holiday. Visit us during our regular hours before then to find books that will help you celebrate the end of summer in style. Browse the cookbooks for barbecue and grilling tips, or check out some party-planning books for ideas on decorations and kid-friendly activities and games.

September also marks the return of story times at Evergreen Library after our August break. We offer several story times during the week so you’ll be able to find one perfect for your child. Our three morning story times are tailored to the developmental needs of specific age groups (Wednesdays, 11:30, for ages 2 and under; Fridays, 11:30, for ages 2-3; Tuesdays, 11:30 for ages 3-5), while our Wednesday evening story time is for the whole family. Each of our morning story times is also followed by a Stay and Play. We’ll put out a selection of toys, and you’ll have the chance talk with other parents and caregivers while your kids play. We hope to see you there!

Evergreen Library’s Calendar

For Adults and Teens

- Integral Tai Chi Classes
Mondays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Community Room
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates tai chi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit.

- Wii Wednesday
Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Teen Room (starting Sept. 3)
School-age children and teens are welcome to attend and play baseball, tennis, etc.

- Friends of the Evergreen Library Book Sale
Saturday, Aug. 23, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Find great bargains on a wide selection of used books and media. All proceeds benefit the library. Sponsored by Friends of the Evergreen Library.

- Evergreen Library Book Club: Hanna’s Daughters
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room
We will read and discuss the book Hanna’s Daughters by Marianne Fredriks-son. This book is a family saga of three generations of Swedish women: Hanna, her daughter Johanna and Anna, her granddaughter.

- Citizenship Class
Prepare for the citizenship test with others in a class setting. We will be learning about American history and government. Practice tests will be available.

Class Schedule (Starting in September)
- Grace Church, Classroom One, first and third Tuesdays, at 7:00 p.m. Classes will be in English and Spanish and taught by Pastor John and Judith Goldstein

- Evergreen Library, Study Room A, first and third Tuesdays, at 7:00 p.m. Classes will be taught in English and Vietnamese. No class on Sept. 2.

- Evergreen Library, Study Room A, first and third Wednesdays, at 7:00 p.m. Classes will be in English and Chinese.

- Sikh Gurdwara, Saturdays, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Classes will be in Hindi, Panjabi and English. As a courtesy, please remove your shoes and cover your head before entering the temple.

For Children and Families

Story Times (Starting in September)
- Preschool Storytime (plus Stay & Play), for ages 3-5, Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.

- Mother Goose Time (plus Stay & Play), for ages 0-2, Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.

- Family Storytime, for children of all ages, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

- Toddler Storytime (plus Stay & Play), Fridays at 11:30 a.m.

- Wii Wednesday

Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Teen Room (starting Sept. 3)
School-age children and teens are welcome to attend and play baseball, tennis, etc.

For news of other library activities, including those at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library visit: http://www.sjlibrary.org/about/events/.

Library Closures

Labor Day - Monday, Sept. 1st, 2008

Joy Kim is a librarian at the Evergreen Branch Library, 2635 Aborn Rd, between Capitol Expressway and White Rd. Evergreen Branch is part of the San Jose Public Library. The library’s phone number is (408) 808-3060. For more information about the library, visit the website at sjlibrary.org.