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Pleasanton Public Library Monthly Calendar

All programs and events listed here are free.

[To view the Children's events, click here.]

To view special events or ongoing programs scroll down the page,

or click on one of the links below.

 March  l   April  l  Ongoing Programs

February 2010

Justin Hellman Trio

Sunday, Feb. 14
2:00 pm

Library Meeting Room

Free Jazz!!! A tribute to Duke Ellington performed by the Justin Hellman Trio.

MAP

Mature Adult Program

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

 

Tuesday, Feb. 16
1:00 pm

 

Library Meeting Room

He went from teacher to legend in one lifetime.

“Goodbye, Mr. Chips” is a tender, heartwarming story that spans over 50 years in one passionate life. Portraying Arthur Chipping in James Hilton’s classic tale of love and transformation, Martin Clunes turns in a fabulous performance.

This film is 2 hours long.

Kathryn Tournat

Educational Therapist

 

Thinking & Learning Solutions

BellaMenti  Bella Menti

Feb. 19, 26, and

Mar. 5,12,19, 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

 

 

 

 

The Wonder Boys

Sunday, Feb. 21
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 second film and book of the series is “The Wonder Boys” by Michael Chabon.

A program of the California Center for the Book.

www.calbook.org

Santoor!

Madan Oak

Saturday, Feb. 20

2:00 pm

 

 

Library Meeting Room
The santoor is a stringed folk instrument, indigenous to the Kashmir valley. The santoor is made of maple or walnut wood, shaped like a trapezoid and has strings of steel. Madan Oak is a disciple of the world renowned Santoor Maestro Pundit Shivkumar Sharma.

Library Book Club

Cannery Row

Cannery Row by John Steinbeck: Book Cover

Monday, Feb. 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

 

Dr. Marshall Zaslove

Starting the New Year with Meditation

swirl

Thursday, Feb. 25
7:00 pm

 

Library Meeting Room
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 us techniques based on “Inner and Outer Peace Through Meditaion” written by Rajinder Singh.

ROUND MIDNIGHT

music

Sunday, Feb. 28
2:00 pm

 

Library Meeting Room

The 8 piece band “Round Midnight” play jazz, blues and bossa nova music.

 

March 2010

Blue, White, Red

Classic Film Series

 

"The Red Pony"

Thursday, Mar. 4

7:00 pm

 

 

Library Meeting Room
Las Positas College and Pleasanton Public Library present this classic film series with Dr. Candy Klaschus, film historian and Coordinator of the Humanities Program at Las Positas College. A film will be shown every first Thursday of the month.

The Discovery of Yosemite

1833

Route of the Walker Expedition Through the Yosemite Region

 

Grant Hiskes and

 John Hiskes

Saturday, Mar. 6

2:00 pm

 

 

 

Library Meeting Room
History comes alive with the graphic description of the various odd, colorful, and difficult people comprising the motley crew who discovered Yosemite. Authors John Hiskes and Grant Hiskes give an exciting account of the discovery drawn from original journals and documents. “The Discovery of Yosemite- 1833 -Route of the Walker Expediton Through the Yosemite Region” is a must-read for all California history buffs!

Penny Warner

Sunday, Mar. 7

2:00 pm

 

 

Library Meeting Room
Penny Warner, author of “How to Host a Killer Party” will host a panel discussion with mystery writers Diane Orgain, author of “Motherhood is Murder” and Dina Mentink , author of  “Endless Night”.

Rear Window

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

Library Book Club

Mountains beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder: Book Cover

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

Dr. Marshall Zaslove

Meditation: Find Peace and Serenity in an Uncertain World

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

 

April 2010

Amarin

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.

 

Ongoing Programs

English Conversation Class

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.

Lawyer in

the Library

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

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

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.

Third Tuesday of

each month.

1:00-2:30 pm

Films and refreshments in the Meeting Room.

Friends of the Library

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

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

Sign up to be a literacy volunteer or to be tutored. Call (925) 931-3411 for more information.

 

 

 

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