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March l April l Ongoing Programs
| March 2010 |
Mind
and
Meditation
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Tuesdays, Mar. 2
April 6, May 4, and June 1
10:00am -11:30am
Mondays, Mar. 15,
April 13 and
May 11
7:00-8:30pm
Library Meeting Room |
The Art of Living Foundation presents stress reduction classes for women. Experience the benefits of yogic breath work on stress, increase optimism, relieve anxiety and depression. Explore the sources of energy. |
Kathryn Tournat
Educational Therapist
Thinking & Learning Solutions
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Mar. 12, 19, 26
10am -12noon
Ask at the Reference Desk for Location |
Is your student frustrated, behind, disorganized, or struggling? Kathryn Tournat, a professional educational therapist, listens to your issues, answers your questions and recommends your next steps. Kathryn, of BellaMenti, offers free parent consultations on Friday mornings Feb 19-March 26.
www.BellaMenti.com |
Rear Window
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Sunday, Mar. 14
2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room |
Which is “better”- the book or the movie? Simply pick up a copy of the book at the library, read it – then watch the film at the library. There will also be a discussion. The first film and book of the series is “Rear Window”. A program of the California Center for the Book.
www.calbook.org |
M.A.P.
Mature Adult Program
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Tuesday, Mar. 16
1:00 pm
Library Meeting Room |
“Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day” is set in 1939. Miss Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle aged London governess, finds herself working as a social secretary for a dizzy American Actress. This is a delightful comedy starring Amy Adams and Frances McDormand. It lasts 92 minutes. |
Mood Disorders
Teens and Children
National Alliance on Mental Illness Tri-Valley
(NAMI)
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Thursday, Mar. 18
7:00 pm
Library Meeting Room |
What do we do with children and teens with bipolar and/or other mood disorders? Suzi Glorioso and Marsha McInnis will discuss advocacy and resources as valuable support tools as well as provide information about NAMI Tri-Valley.
www.nami-trivalley.org |
Cool Tone
Big Band
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Sunday, Mar. 21
2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room |
Come and enjoy your Swing favorites!!!
Free music, free parking, and lot’s of fun. |
Library Book Club
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Monday, Mar. 22
7:00 pm
Library Meeting Room |
Please join us for a lively discussion of our current book. For more information visit the
Book Club Blog or call the reference desk at (925) 931-3400 ext. 7
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Dr. Marshall Zaslove
Meditation: Find Peace and Serenity in an Uncertain World
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Thursday, Mar. 25
7:00 pm
Library Meeting Room |
Dr. Marshall Zaslove, board certified psychiatrist, author, and researcher will focus on deeper meditation to improve every aspect of our daily lives. Our world has changed. Vanished are feelings of security and certainty about the future. To find relief we need to learn how to access the personal haven within. Dr. Zaslove will teach techniques based on “Inner and Outer Peace Through Meditaion” written by Rajinder Singh |
Sue Evans
Presents
"Nature, a Metaphor for Life"
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Sunday, Mar. 28
2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room |
Local professional photographer, Sue Evans, presents a slide show and talk featuring her outstanding photos of nature. Ms. Evens explores the similarities between nature and our lives. Experience fascinating stories, and images of gorgeous landscapes and more!
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| April 2010 |
Amarin
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Sunday, April 11
2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room |
Amarin Celtic World Music Ensemble is becoming one of the ultimate Celtic music bands combining the traditional and contemporary stylings by Dervish and Altan. Come and listen to the fiddle, Irish flute, Uilleann Pipes and music sung in Irish/Scottish/Gaelic and English. |
Teen
Self Esteem
Workshop
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Sunday, April 18
2:00-4:00 pm
Tulancingo Room |
We all come in different shapes and sizes. Pleasanton Community Counseling Center presents a free teen workshop on self esteem and happiness. High School students only.
Call Jenny to register-
(925)-699-9762 ext 7. |
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English Conversation Class
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Tuesdays
7:00pm-8:00pm
Tulancingo Room
Wednesdays
12:00-1:00pm
Tulancingo Room
Thursdays
10:00am-11:00am
Library Meeting Room |
Come and practice your English with others.
These classes are led by qualified tutor volunteers.
No registration necessary and it is free. For more information call Janice Bauman (925) 931-3411.
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Lawyer in
the Library
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3rd Tuesday of the Month
5:30 pm – registration
At the Reference Desk |
Free legal help. Each person will get a 20 minute consultation with a member of the Alameda County Bar Association. It is on a first come- first served basis with registration beginning in person at 5:30 pm at the Reference desk. No phone reservations. Lawyer visits begin at 6pm. |
Computer Classes for Seniors
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Beginning Internet
1st Wed & Thurs of the month
Beginning Email
2nd Wed & Thurs of the month
Open Practice
3rd Wed & Thurs
Advanced Email
4th Wed & Thurs of the month
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Adult Computer Area |
Computer classes are designed for mature adults. Join us to learn to surf the Internet and send emails. Absolute beginners are welcome. Registration is required.
Please call the reference desk
for more information,
(925) 931-3400. |
Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society
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Wednesdays
10:00 am-1:00 pm AND
6:00 to 9:00 pm
Saturdays
10 am to 1 pm |
Society docents available to help you with Pleasanton Library's Genealogy Collection. |
Senior Program M.A.P.
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Third Tuesday of
each month.
1:00-2:30 pm |
Films and refreshments in the Meeting Room. |
Friends of the Library
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General Meeting-
Last Monday of
the month.
7:00 pm |
The Friends of the Pleasanton Library support and supplement library services and materials. The Friends have 2 major book sales per year, mend books, process and shelve magazines, and are docents for the genealogy collection. Come to the general meeting to see what you can do to help. For information call Nancy Bering at 462-4368. |
Booklegger
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Bookleggers present books to children in Pleasanton classrooms, grades
K-8. |
For more information call Chris Spitzel at (925) 931-3400, ext. 26. |
Pleasanton
READ
Project
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Sign up to be a literacy volunteer or to be tutored. |
Call (925) 931-3411 for more information. |
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