Family Movie

Fridays

Select Fridays at 7:00

August 10th – “A

Wrinkle In Time”.

August 17th – Season

Movie Finale “COCO”.

Concerts in the

Park

Sundays, 6:00-8:00 pm

August 5th – Pat

O’Brien and the

Priests of Love,

sponsored by the

Sierra Madre Fire

Fighters Association.

August 12th –

Season finale, The

Skinny Ties, playing

for the love of Sierra

Madre.

Calendar of Events August 2018

Community Services and Public Library

New Library Hours

The open hours for the Sierra Madre Public Library

will change starting Monday, August 6.

Monday 11:00 am—8:00 pm

Tuesday 11:00 am—8:00 pm

Wednesday 11:00 am—8:00 pm

Thursday 10:00 am—6:00 pm

Friday Closed

Saturday 10:00 am—6:00 pm

Sunday Closed

New Date and Time for

Baby Rhyme Time

Our regularly scheduled Baby Rhyme Time will move

to Mondays at 9:00 am starting September 10th.

Senior Excursion–Tanaka Farms

August 16th – Tanaka Farms Melon Tour

Cost: $25.00 (not including lunch)

Come experience a real working farm in the heart of Orange County. Tour includes a

wagon ride around the 30 acre farm to see and learn about

how summer fruits and vegetables grow. Taste some delicious

vegetables and melons, and take home a melon of your very

own! For your safety, we recommend wearing long pants and

comfortable shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Please

avoid wearing sandals, flip-flops, open-toed shoes, or high

heels. Level of walking: Medium

**Registration for Sierra Madre Residents starts now through

August 6th. Non-Resident Registration starts online or in person

on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018**

Senior Art Program

Hart Park House from 12:30 pm-1:30 pm

August 8th – Acrylic Painting with KT Boyce. We will learn the use of brushes to paint local

flowers and succulents. While learning color theory and understanding the principles of

acyclic paint. It will show you realistic or folk art styles you choose. No prior experience

necessary. Materials and supplies will be provided. Please RSVP by calling 626-355-7394.

Challenger Reader

Pool Party

August 25

Children grades 1-6 are

challenged to read 40 hours

for the Summer Reading

Program.

Those children who meet the

challenge of 40 reading hours

will be invited, along with their

families, to a special swim party

at the Sierra Madre Pool.

Pre-registration and participa-

tion is required. Please contact

the Library if you do not

receive an expected invitation

to this event.

Last Chance for Reading Buddies

Get reading for the new school year with this wonderful reading opportunity for children. High School volunteers will read

with children ages 5-9 to assist them with maintaining their reading skills over the summer. Bring your kids to the Library,

not only to find books, but to get a Reading Buddy! The last day is Wednesday, August 8.

Mondays 2-4 pm Tuesdays 2-4 pm Wednesdays 2-4 pm Saturdays 10-Noon

Easy Craft Program Invites All Adults

Saturday, August 4—10:00 am

Create a painted rock cactus garden!

Tabletop Game Night

Check out a game anytime while you’re at the Library, or stop by our weekly summer Game Night… 5:00-8:00 pm on Tues-

days through August 7.

Explore New Worlds with Virtual Reality

Step in to a different place and time with the new easy-to-use Virtual Reality systems at

the Library. Visitors, age 13 and older, can move into a realistic computer-generated

virtual environment Tuesday evening, August 7, between 5:00 and 7:00 pm. Virtual reality

is a computer system that uses a headset to generate realistic images simulating the

operator’s physical presence in an imaginary environment. Program will resume in

September.

Save the Date for Halloween Happenings—October 31

Teen Scene Summer Beat the heat, hang with friends, create art and snack on some treats.

Pajama Movie Afternoon

Wednesday, August 1 at 4:00 pm

All summer long, teens who attend the

programs will get to vote for which movie

we choose to watch on this special day.

This celebration is the culmination of our

teen scene summer. Relax, recharge, and

enjoy the last moments of summer.

Teen Volunteer Thank You Party

August 23rd 6-8pm

As a special thank you to our Summer Reading Program Teen Volunteers we

are having an after-hours pizza party at the Sierra Madre Public Library. Addi-

tionally, volunteers will receive a certificate with their name and number of

completed volunteer hours.

Try 3D Printing

Tuesdays, 4:00-8:00 pm

Learn to use new 3D printers on

Tuesday night, August 7 from

4:00 to 8:00 pm with the help of

a knowledgeable volunteer. Two

new 3D printers are now installed

at the Library.

Shakespeare in the

Park

August 3, 4, 11 and 18

Relax with a picnic, good

company and take in the evening

air while enjoying The Downtown

Repertory Theater Company’s

production of A Midsummer

Night’s Dream. Remember to

bring your lawn chairs and or

blankets.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4

Fun in the Park—

Memorial Park 9:30 am

La La Land Senior Cinema—

Hart Park House 1 pm

Reading Buddies—

Library 2-4 pm

Teen Pajama Movie Afternoon—Library 4:00 pm

Preschool Storytime— Library 7 pm

LOL Surprise Weekly Art Workshop with Art for Kids HUB—Library 4 pm

LEGO Play Day—

Library 12-5 pm

Friends of the Library BEST

Used Book Sale—Library

3-7 pm

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Shakespeare in the Park—

Memorial Park 7:30 pm

Adult Craft—Library 10 am

Reading Buddies—

Library 10-Noon

Friends of the Library BEST

Used Book Sale—Library

10-2 pm

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Shakespeare in the Park—

Memorial Park 7:30 pm

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Pat O’Brien and the Priests of Love Concert in the Park—Memorial Park 6-8 pm

Off to School Storytime— Library 10 am

Reading Buddies—

Library 2-4 pm

Toddler Obstacle Course (Walking to Age 3)—Library 10 am

Reading Buddies—

Library 2-4 pm

3D Printing, Virtual Reality &

Tabletop Board Game

Night—Library 5-8 pm

Fun in the Park—

Memorial Park 9:30 am

Senior Art Program—

Hart Park House 12:30 pm

Reading Buddies—

Library 2-4 pm

Preschool Storytime— Library 7 pm

—New Library Hours—

Library Open 10 am to 6 pm

—New Library Hours—

Library Closed on Friday

A Wrinkle in Time Family Movie Friday—Memorial Park 8:00 pm

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Shakespeare in the Park—

Memorial Park 7:30 pm

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The Skinny Ties Concert in the Park—Memorial Park 6-8 pm

Race Senior Cinema—

Hart Park House 1 pm

—New Library Hours—

Library Open 10 am to 6 pm

Senior Excursion to Tanaka

Farms—Hart Park House

9 am to 3 pm

—New Library Hours—

Library Closed on Friday

Coco Family Movie Friday—Memorial Park 8:00 pm

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Shakespeare in the Park—

Memorial Park 7:30 pm

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—New Library Hours—

Library Open 10 am to 6 pm

Senior Center Ice Cream

Social—Hart Park House

12:30 pm

Teen Volunteer Thank You Party—Library 6 pm

—New Library Hours—

Library Closed on Friday

Challenger Reader Pool Party—Waterworks Aquatics Contact the Library if you have not received an expected invitation

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—New Library Hours—

Library Open 10 am to 6 pm

—New Library Hours—

Library Closed on Friday

August

Weekly Art Workshops

Join us during the Super

Summer, every Thursday at 4:00

pm, as we enjoy creating

beautiful art at the Library.

Barks & Books

Read to a friendly dog on the

2nd Thursday at 3:30 each

month! Prizes & reading make

this program pup-tastic.

LEGO Play Day

Every Friday from 12:00-5:00 pm,

play and enjoy weekly challenges

to inspire engineers of all ages to

think outside the box.

Ongoing Library Events for Kids & Library Programming Break

August 13 through September 3

Baby Rhyme Time

Tuesdays at 10:00 am, families

with babies from birth to age 2

will love this hour of bonding &

rhyming with a group of friends.

Preschool Storytime

Mondays at 10:00 am and

Wednesdays at 7:00 pm, enjoy

an hour of reading & rhymes.

Kids craft & play together.

Library Programming Break—All Library Programs Suspended until September 3

Library Programming Break—All Library Programs Suspended until September 3

Library Programming Break—All Library Programs Suspended until September 3

Library Programming Break

Every year in August, Library Programming

takes a break after the Super Summer

festivities have come to a close. Please

look for our September Calendar to see

our upcoming fall events.

Fun in

the Park

Pickleball &

Other Games

Wednesday,

August 1—

9:30 am Four players a

net and a whole

lot of fun. Be

ready to laugh,

run and learn all

about the

exciting world of

Pickleball.

The Great

Water Balloon

Fight

Wednesday,

August 8—

9:30 am Bring your

towels and water

clothes for the

last program of

the season, the

Great Water

Balloon Fight!

We will provide

some water

balloons for the

fun but welcome

contributions.