MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

You won’t want to miss

What’s happening this August

at

The Colony Public Library

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Attention Kroger Shoppers!Do you have a

Kroger Share Card for the Friends of The Colony Public

Library (FOTCPL)? the program has changed . . .

introducing the

Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program

Ask at the Circulation Desk about how you can continue contributing a percentage of eligible

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August2009

Any home-schooled student

Home School

can pick up a

At the Reference Desk or Circulation Desk

who checks out a book or gets a new library card. . .

GIFT

SCHOOL OF THE MONTH

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August

“Oldies But-Goodies” Book Read

Revisit those lazy summers of years ago by rereading some

popular fiction from days gone by.

Visit our “oldies-but-goodies” display

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Book Sale

Shop anytime the Library is open!

Get some great BARGAINS!

August

at the

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Friends ofThe Colony Public Library

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ON-GOING Used Book Sale

Toddler TimeStory time for two year olds

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Class limited to 16

At the Reference Desk

Held Tuesdays beginning September 8 from 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.

Toddler Time Registration held during this month for fall session

This is a good introduction to the library by using stories, puppets,

poems and songs

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Free English classes at the Library

10:30 am until 12:30 p.m.

Register at the Library Reference Desk

or call 972-625-1900 ext. 3

Saturdays, August 1 and 15

ESL Class

Registration Suggested

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Summer Reading Club

Percussion Program with Len Barnett

Final Celebration

Wednesday, August 5 at 2:00 p.m.

For school-age children (grades 1st – 5th)

In the multi-purpose room

Certificates will be presented at this time to all children who completed this program (read at least 10 books) and turned in their

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Home Buyers Seminar

This month’s session onWednesday, August 5, 7:00 p.m.

in the Library Conference Room

If you’re considering buying a home, get up-to-date information on buyer’s

market benefits and strategies.

Free seminar held the first Wednesday of each month . . .

For more information call 972-625-1900 ext 3

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Teen Read Drawing

Thursday, August 6 at 3:00 p.m.

All Teen Read book slips must be turned in by Wednesday, August

5

Thursday, August 6

Drawing will be held

(winner need not be present for drawing)

A $50.00 gift certificateand

Two $25.00 gift certificateswill be awarded

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In-Service Training Closure

Friday, August 7

The Library will be closed for In-Service Training

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The Library invites local writers to meet in the Library Conference

RoomTo discuss current projects, seek

suggestions from fellow writers to improve writing skills

Tuesday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m.

Writers’ Circle

share insights into getting works published

and

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Teen Book/Movie ClubWednesday, August 12

FREE movie, followed by discussion comparing it to the book

Movie starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Multi-Purpose

RoomAugust: See Toby Maguire as

Spidey! Hosted by TCPL Advisory PanelSponsored by FOTCPL

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Friends of The Colony Public Library

FOTCPL MeetingMeet the Officers of the

Thursday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Library programs and services

And learn about FOTCPL’s efforts in support of

Join us in the Library Conference Room

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The Colony History Project Committee

This month’s session onThursday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Help cultivate and preserve

The Colony’s rich history

In the Library Conference Room

The committee meets the third Thursday of each month

WHODUNIT? BOOKSWHODUNIT? BOOKS – aka The Colony Public Library

Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, August 26, 7:00 p.m. in the Library Conference Room

will meet

THIS MONTH’S SELECTION:

“Don’t Look Now” By Linda Lael Miller

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Library Board

Thursday, August 277:00 p.m.

Meets in the Library Conference Room

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For more information

Any Library Staff Member

ask

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WOW!!

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Support your library with the purchase of these great items . . .

OR

“Sail Away With Books” cap$13.00

Recycle Tote Bags $3.00

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Personal Earbuds - $2.50

Rewritable CD’s- $1.00

All items

The Circulation Desk

available at

The Colony Public Library

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