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(940) 349-8752
March—May 2013
Library Larry’s Big Day!
with C.J. Critt
You can watch this award-winning show every day at 7 am & 4 pm on Verizon channel 38, Charter channel 26, & Grande channel 12. Watch the current episode any time at www.librarylarry.com.
Have you always wanted to write short stories or your memoirs but didn’t know how to start? Have you ever experienced writer’s block? Join C.J. Critt, narrator & author, as she stimulates your creative talents with her fun & entertaining workshop. There is no charge to attend but registration is required. Call 349-8752 to register & for more information.
Sat. 04/13
North Branch Library
10:30 am-12:30 pm
The Magazine Exchange
American History for the Trivia Buff
It is the perfect place to find vintage & specialty magazines, pictures for projects, something new to read, or a place to recycle magazines from home. Magazines left over after the event will be recycled as part of the effort to keep Denton green.
Who was the first President to have his photograph taken? Who was the first President born in a hospital? Tom Tweedale will discuss little-known facts about the history of the United States in this evening with the Presidents. Call 349-8752 to register or for info.
Sat. 03/02 Emily Fowler Library 10 am-4 pm
Wed. 03/27 South Branch Library
JOB FIT Career Guidance
Denton Herb Society Presents:
Deborah Wolf will provide practical career guidance. Topics include: resumes, cover letters, applications written & online, how to prepare for the interview, typical interview questions & how to address barriers. JOB FIT is a career & employment service operated within the University of North Texas’s College of Public Affairs & Community Service.
Lectures on growing, propagating, & medicinal properties of herbs. 03/02 Herbal Spiral Garden: A water conservation growing method. Jeremy Voss, Horticulturist 04/06 Oils as Natures Remedy: Essential herbs that provide beneficial oils. Jan Sims, CNHP. 05/04 Aeroponics Tower Garden: New & futuristic mobile gardening method. Julie Larkey, Gardener
Mon. 03/04, 03/11, 03/18 & 03/25 Emily Fowler Library 1 pm
Sat. North Branch Library
Practice Your Spanish Conversational Group
10 am-12 pm
Couponing without the Crazy
This four-week program is for non-native Spanish speakers who have studied some Spanish & would like to practice & improve their speaking skills. Seating is limited. Call 349-8752 to register or for more information.
Mon. 03/04-03/25 North Branch Library
7 pm
7-8:00 pm
Learn how to make big cuts to your grocery, restaurant, retail, & entertainment budgets with coupons & sales. Topics will include myths about couponing, store policies, and a step-bystep process for implementing saving strategies into your life sanely & efficiently. Bring a flash drive in order to receive some helpful digital files. Call 349-8752 to register.
Sat. 03/30 Emily Fowler Library 10 am-2 pm
Quakertown Kim Cupit, Curator of Collections at the Denton County Office of History & Culture, will present "History of Quakertown.” Ms. Cupit will discuss the history of the African-American community in Denton County during the early 1900s.
Butterfly Gardening
Sat. 3/23 Emily Fowler Library
Sat. 05/18 Emily Fowler Library
3 pm
Butterflies need specific plants and flowers during different stages of their metamorphosis. Learn what host plants will attract all kinds of butterflies to your garden. Nita Thurman.
3 pm
February/March—When Library Larry wakes up with an earache, it’s time to visit the doctor! Will Dr. Masciarelli be able to make Larry feel better? April/May—Take a trip back in time as the puppets visit the historic Bayless-Selby House Museum. See why Emmy Lou thinks it looks just like a dollhouse come to life!
Sounds Like Science* The Mad Scientist will create a crazy cacophony with a garbage can, a swinging sound tube, & a metal pipe! Children will cheer as pickles glow & potatoes pop! Ages 6 & up. Tuesday 03/12 Emily Fowler Library 4 pm
Big Bug Adventure* Get smitten by the bug as you take an interactive journey into the creepy, crawly world of bugs! Visit the special “exploration” area after the program to get an up-close-&-personal view of the giant millipedes, spiders, tarantulas & more! Thurs. 03/14 South Branch Library 3:30 pm *Due to limited seating & fire code regulations, these programs will require tickets to attend. Free tickets will be handed out 1 hour before the program.
For a complete list of programs during Spring Break, please see the information on the back of this flyer.
For a complete schedule of all library events, visit www.dentonlibrary.com. North Branch Library
Emily Fowler Central Library
South Branch Library
3020 North Locust St.
502 Oakland St.
3228 Teasley Ln.