Events

« Week of September 9, 2012 »
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9	10 (general_event) 09/10: "Zumba Fitness" Start: 09/10/2012 5:30 pm This free latin inspired exercise class is held in the Round Room starting at 5:30 p.m. With the help of instructor Brooke Poff, you will learn dance/exercise routines to various songs that can help you shake and shimmy your way to a healthier you! Sign up for 09/10: "Zumba Fitness" Name: * Phone: (general_event) 09/10: "Knitting" Start: 09/10/2012 6:00 pm This class starts at 6 p.m. every Monday and meets in the library in the non-fiction section. This is for experienced knitters and for beginners. If you're a beginner, don't worry about bringing anything, we'll supply you with needles and yarn. Sign up for 09/10: "Knitting" Name: * Phone: (children_event) 09/10: "Family Storytime" Start: 09/10/2012 7:00 pm It's time once again for Fall Storytime! Join us for family storytime every Monday night at 7:00 p.m. This storytime is designed for families with children of different ages and for parents who work during the day. Sign up for 09/10: "Family Storytime" Name: * Phone:	11 (children_event) 09/11: "PeeWee Storytime" Start: 09/11/2012 10:00 am It's time for Fall Storytime! PeeWee Storytime is designed for 2-year-old and 3-year-olds and their parents or caregivers. Sign up for 09/11: "PeeWee Storytime" Name: * Phone: (general_event) 09/11: "E-Mail for Beginners" Start: 09/11/2012 10:00 am This class teaches users the basics of email. During the class each participant will be set up with a free "gmail" account. Sign up for 09/11: "E-Mail for Beginners" Name: * Phone: (children_event) 09/11: "Pre-K Storytime" Start: 09/11/2012 10:45 am Welcome to Fall Storytime! Pre-K Storytime is for children who are 4 and 5-years-old. Kids get to hear a story and then do a craft at the end. Parents and caregivers are not required to stay, but are always welcome. Sign up for 09/11: "Pre-K Storytime" Name: * Phone: (general_event) 09/11: "Fall Concert Series: Blues and Bluegrass" Start: 09/11/2012 6:00 pm It's time for our 2nd Annual Fall Concert Series! We'll kick off the concert series on September 11th with the David Daniels Blues Band out of Memphis. The free concert will start at 6:00 p.m. on the lawn of the library located at 315 West Oak Avenue. Sign up for 09/11: "Fall Concert Series: Blues and Bluegrass" Name: * Phone:	12 (children_event) 09/12: "PeeWee Storytime" Start: 09/12/2012 10:00 am It's time for Fall Storytime! PeeWee Storytime is designed for 2-year-old and 3-year-olds and their parents or caregivers. Sign up for 09/12: "PeeWee Storytime" Name: * Phone: (general_event) 09/12: "Introduction to the Internet" Start: 09/12/2012 10:00 am This class is for those who are new to using a computer. This class will help people become acquainted with the internet. The instructor will go over the terminology associated with using the internet like "search" "browse" "web site" and more. Sign up for 09/12: "Introduction to the Internet" Name: * Phone: (children_event) 09/12: "Pre-K Storytime" Start: 09/12/2012 10:45 am Welcome to Fall Storytime! Pre-K Storytime is for children who are 4 and 5-years-old. Kids get to hear a story and then do a craft at the end. Parents and caregivers are not required to stay, but are always welcome. Sign up for 09/12: "Pre-K Storytime" Name: * Phone: (general_event) 09/12: "Lunch and Learn: Internet Safety" Start: 09/12/2012 12:00 pm There can be many ways you can get "in trouble" on the internet. Whether you're ordering something from a website that is not secure or want to learn how to keep your kids safer on-line, there are things you need to know! Join Sara Stuart from the Information Services staff at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library to learn more about internet safety. Sign up for 09/12: "Lunch and Learn: Internet Safety" Name: * Phone: (children_event) 09/12: "Children's Knitting" Start: 09/12/2012 3:30 pm It's craft time at the library! Ms. Vivi Chase will start off teaching some of the basics of knitting to those who have never knitted and will work with the kids to complete projects. The classes are held every Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the Children's Library. Sign up for 09/12: "Children's Knitting" Name: * Phone: (teen_event) 09/12: "Making Clay Beads" Start: 09/12/2012 4:00 pm Teens can put on their crafting hat on Wednesday, September 12th when they get to MAKE clay beads. The event will take place from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sign up for 09/12: "Making Clay Beads" Name: * Phone:	13 (children_event) 09/13: "Lapsit Storytime Start: 09/13/2012 10:00 am It's time for Fall Storytime! Lapsit Storytime is for babies from newborn to 24-months-old and their parents or caregivers. This storytime focuses on fun with books, fingerplays, songs and action followed by free-play and networking. Sign up for 09/13: "Lapsit Storytime Name: * Phone: (general_event) 08/13: "Knitting and Crochet" Start: 09/13/2012 12:00 pm This class is open for experienced and beginning knitters and those who would like to crochet. This class meets in the library in the non-fiction section. If you're a beginner, don't worry about bringing anything, we'll supply you with needles and yarn. Sign up for 08/13: "Knitting and Crochet" Name: * Phone: (general_event) 09/13: "Introduction to Microsoft Word" Start: 09/13/2012 2:00 pm Once you've learned the basics of how to use a computer, many will need to know how to use the Microsoft Word. In this class you will learn the basic functions of Microsoft's word processor. Sign up for 09/13: "Introduction to Microsoft Word" Name: * Phone:	14 (general_event) 09/14: "Introduction to PowerPoint" Start: 09/14/2012 10:00 am We've all seen PowerPoint slidshows, this class will allow you to learn how to put one together. Sign up for 09/14: "Introduction to PowerPoint" Name: * Phone:	15 (teen_event) 09/15: "Teen Book Discussion" Start: 09/15/2012 2:00 pm Teens will meet on Saturday, September 15th in the Round Room at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the book "Peak" by Roland Smith. Sign up for 09/15: "Teen Book Discussion" Name: * Phone: