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Roslyn Library Book Club January's Read  A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain by Robert Olen Butler
The Roslyn
Library Book Club is a small
and
informal group of book-lovers that meets at the Roslyn
Library each month to discuss the book they have chosen in common to
read. The Roslyn Library provides multiple copies of the chosen book.
Book selections vary from non-fiction to classics, poetry and plays to science fiction and young adult literature. Please join this lively group at any time during the year or month. The book talks are held on the first Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm at the library. FREE and OPEN to the public. 2012 Book Club Selections Previous Reads Story Time at the Roslyn Library  Tuesdays 10:30 am @ the Library The Roslyn Library
offers story time for children of all
ages every Tuesday at 10:30 am. Our library's story times are informal programs that focus primarily on books. Occasionally the librarian will feel intrepid and sing a song or get the kids to dance or help with rhymes. Volunteer readers are often featured and they are appreciated by all. Selected books vary from educational to whimsical, but all of them help build literacy skills. Story time children build the six skills they need to learn to read:
Not only that, but story
time is a great time to build
social skills! The laid-back atmosphere means your temperamental
two-year old will be welcome even on her grumpiest days.
You'll be surprised how fast the other kids role model proper library behavior as they play together with puzzles and toys in the sunny children's area. And it's a great place and time to meet other parents, check out parenting resources, and browse for books, videos, CDs, and magazines for yourself and other members of your family. Ready to Read in Roslyn Ready
to Read in Roslyn is an early literacy program of the Roslyn
Library that aims to help develop pre-reading skills in young children,
thus preparing them for success in school and beyond.
The program launched in 2008 with a storytelling and book giveaway event for area preschool children. This initial event and the launch of the program was made possible by a grant from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation through the Washington State Library. Matching funds were provided by the Cle Elum Kiwanis with supporting funds from the Friends of the Roslyn Library. Later, the Roslyn Library held a special series of story times for children between 1 and 2 years old, developed by Dr. James Thomas, that provided parents and caregivers with resources and guidance to help their children get ready to read and learn while their children learn and have fun with one another. Since 2010, the program has provided book bag giveaways for new babies born in the area. Bags include board books and information about early literacy, along with information about library resources for parents and their children. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Roslyn Library. The Summer Reading Program  Every
summer, the Roslyn
Library holds a reading program that aims
to keep kids of all ages reading throughout the summer months. The
program offers incentive prizes for time spent reading, a raffle for
completing reading goals, and features weekly story
times, activities and events.
In the 2011 program, 66 kids read for over 1,700 hours in just 8 weeks, and weekly events were attended by 361 participants. The 2012 theme is "Dream Big: Read!" and kicks off two weeks after school lets out. Check back in early June for more information and a schedule of free, summer events that will get your kids dreaming big.
The World Affairs Program provides the
opportunity for our community to engage with other cultures.
Professionals from across
the globe visit Roslyn and share with us their culture and perspectives
of the issues that we all face as part of the human race. Each gathering is different, from a Q&A presentation by Sudanese health workers to a reception at the Roslyn Brewery for a group of young, emerging leaders from various countries in Europe to an informal dinner that provided an opportunity for citizen diplomacy with a group of international professionals from the UW's Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. This series is made possible through a partnership with the World Affairs Council. To view pictures of the different World Affairs Series programs, click here.   In 2012, we'll be reading The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America, by Timothy Egan. The One Book One Community Program is sponsored by The Friends of the Roslyn Library. The Armchair Travel Series
features the adventures of local residents, from solo wilderness excursions
out our very own back door to guided tours to the Galapagos Islands.
Every presentation features photographs and stories, often accompanied
by samples of the food, drink and crafts of the region visited. Every
presentation is completely different. Best of all, it doesn't cost a
dime. You don't even need a passport! Call the library at (509)
649-3420 for upcoming presentations. A group of stitchers meets every Monday at 5:00 pm at the library. Some people are working on their own crocheting or knitting projects, embroidering, hand-sewing, even making rag rugs. Others want to learn or RE-learn how to stitch. Other times, the group decides on a project they can all work on together, such as the dish scrubbers they crocheted one year. Either way, its a great way to motivate yourself to start or finish a project, to learn a new craft, to relax, and to meet and chat with others. Participation slacks off in summer, but picks up again in the fall and winter months, especially just before the holidays. Join in anytime. Roslyn Library Writers Circle Writers of all ages, genres, and abilities are invited to come to the library every Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm from October through May to spend time writing. Writing prompts are available for those who need help opening the floodgates. We will feature a facilitator and special topic on the third Tuesday of the month. Click here for the 2011-2012 schedule. Whether you write a lot or a little, are a poet or a crime writer, and whether you need a block of time to actually do it, or need some feedback, inspiration, or encouragement, this weekly writers circle is one way to put your pen to paper while keeping company with other lovers of the written word. Twice
each month, the library leaves its walls to bring materials to the
residents of Pennsylvania Place. Every 2nd and 4th Monday morning,
we bring a new
collection of books, audios and videos for residents to
browse.
They can check out new materials and return the ones they
have borrowed at the same time and place, all without having
to leave the Penn Place building. The Roslyn Library aims to provide services to all ages and abilities, and this new project helps us in this goal by offering our services to seniors and the disabled in a more convenient and accessible way. |
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EVENTS January Sunday, January 1 Closed for furlough day Monday, January 2 Closed for New Year holiday Tuesday, January 3 Children's Story Time, 10:30 am Tuesday, January 3 Writers Circle meets for individual free writing time, 5:00 pm Wednesday, January 4 Roslyn Library Board of Trustees meets, 6:00 pm Thursday, January 5 Roslyn Library Book Club meets to discuss Outliers: The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell, 6:00 pm Monday, January 9 Roslyn Library Stitching Circle meets, 5:00 pm Tuesday, January 10 Swiftlink Web Technology class, 8:30 am Tuesday, January 10 Children's Story Time, 10:30 am Tuesday, January 10 Writers Circle meets for individual free writing time, 5:00 pm Thursday, January 12 Swiftlink Web Technology class, 8:30 am Sunday, January 15 Closed for furlough day Monday, January 16 Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Tuesday, January 17 Children's Story Time, 10:30 am Tuesday, January 17 Writers Circle meets for session on "Revising Your Work" with Janine Brodine, 5:00 pm Monday, January 23 - Thursday, January 26 Tech Week: Explore the World of e-Books and e-Audiobooks
Monday, January 23 Roslyn Library Stitching Circle meets, 5:00 pm Tuesday, January 24 Children's Story Time, 10:30 am Tuesday, January 24 Writing Circle meets for individual free writing time, 5:00 pm Wednesday, January 25 How to Access the Library's Free e-Books and e-Audiobooks, 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Space is limited. Call (509) 649-3420 to register. Thursday, January 26 Friends of the Roslyn Library Annual Meeting at the Vintage Vine, 7:30 pm Monday, January 30 Penn Place Outreach, Penn Place Apartments, 103 E. Pennsylvania, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday, January 30 Roslyn Library Stitching Circle meets, 5:00 pm Tuesday, Januiary 31 Children's Story Time, 10:30 am Tuesday, January 31 Writers Circle meets for individual free writing time, 5:00 pm February Thursday, February 2 Roslyn Library Book Club meets to discuss A Strange Good Scent from a Strange Mountain, by Robert Olen Butler, 6:00 pm Monday, February 6 Roslyn Library Stitching Circle meets, 5:00 pm Tuesday, February 7 Swiftlink Web Technology class, 8:30 am Tuesday, February 7 Children's Story Time, 10:30 am Tuesday, February 7 Writing Circle meets for individual free writing time, 5:00 pm Thursday, February 9 Swiftlink Web Technology class, 8:30 am Monday, February 13 Penn Place Outreach, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Penn Place Apts. Monday, February 13 Roslyn Library Stitching Circle meets, 5:00 pm Tuesday, February 14 Children's Story Time, 10:30 am Tuesday, February 14 Make a Valentine, a craft activity for pre-schoolers and their caregivers, 11:00 am Tuesday, February 14 Writing Circle meets for individual free writing time, 5:00 pm Wednesday, February 15 Kittitas County Regional Library Board meets, 9:00 am, Community Health Library, Ellensburg Wednesday, February 15 Roslyn Library Board of Trustees meets, 6:00 pm Sunday, February 19 Closed for Presidents Day holiday Monday, February 20 Closed for Presidents Day holiday Tuesday, February 21 Children's Story Time, 10:30 am Tuesday, February 21 Writing Circle meets for facilitated session on Scripts and Plays, 5:00 pm Thursday, February 23 Friends of the Roslyn Library meets, 7:30 pm Monday, February 27 Penn Place Outreach, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Penn Place Apts. Monday, February 27 Roslyn Library Stitching Circle meets, 5:00 pm Tuesday, February 28 Children's Story Time, 10:30 am Tuesday, February 28 Writing Circle meets for individual free writing time, 5:00 pm All events and programs take place at the Roslyn Public Library, 109 S. First Street, unless otherwise noted.  |
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