MYSTIC CHORDS OF MEMORY

Surprise, Arizona Community Collaboration Honors America’s Veterans Keynote Speaker: Jack Nemerov, Dachau Liberator

Three compelling nights of lecture, stirring conversation, and a film. This is an opportunity to understand and appreciate the experiences of those who served our country. Nemerov and guests share what they saw, heard and felt as they confronted unimaginable atrocities, blind hatred and prejudice, and the raw struggle to persevere and protect our nation.

U. S. MILITARY HISTORY INTRODUCTION, PLUS FILM PREPARATION & DISCUSSION ON BIOETHICS OF EUGENICS

Guest speaker, Nanette Bowles, Ed.D., Disability Advocate for the City of Surprise. Review of timelines and vocabulary. Interview preparation for conversations with our guest veterans

VETERANS SHARE WISDOM AND INSIGHT

Intimate seating-10 to a table for disussion with veterans. RSVP needed for Wednesday only: 602-652-3405 or lindabarzilai@mcldaz.org

JACK NEMEROV, DACHAU LIBERATOR, KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Viewing of original German propoganda film: Euthanasia: Justifying the Killing of Innocents. Speaker’s keen perceptions & penetrating sentiments regarding Dachau liberation. Audience questions & answers.

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REDEDICATION OF THE SUN CITY BRANCH LIBRARY

Celebrate the rededication of the Sun City Branch Library. Activities include a rededication ceremony, movie, crafts, story time and more. Prizes given throughout the day.

AUTHOR VISIT

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB AND AUTHOR VISIT WITH FREDERICK RAMSAY

Read and discuss Artscape by Frederick Ramsay. Ramsay will join the group discussion. Anyone is welcome even if you haven’t read the book and would just like to listen to the discussion.

GUESTS

ASSISTIVE DEVISES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

Vicki Thompson from the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will do a presentation on and demonstration of assistive devices such as amplifier phones, closed caption phones, etc.

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK

Roxanne Butler will be available in the Program Room to take blood pressure readings.

STARRY NIGHTS: BACKYARD TOURIST'S GUIDE TO THE WINTER NIGHT SKY

Learn about the various celestial objects that appear in the winter sky. Presentation focuses on features that can be easily seen with the naked-eye, binoculars, or small telescope. Presented by Dr. Smith. Surprise Room. Cosponsored by the City of Surprise Community & Recreation Services. Learn about the various celestial objects that appear in the winter sky. Presentation focuses on features that can be easily seen with the naked-eye, binoculars, or small telescope. Presented by Dr. Smith. Surprise Room. Cosponsored by the City of Surprise Community & Recreation Services.

CONSUMER PROTECTION ISSUES

Oscar Johnson from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office will talk about consumer protection issues. Program Room.

YOU TOO CAN PROMOTE YOUR WRITING

Promotion starts before you begin writing & never ends. The time when publishers felt responsible for promoting their authors is long gone. Your ability to self promote may determine whether or not your next book will be published. In this changing world of multimedia, there is much you can do to promote your own work without spending a fortune. Learn how you can efficiently promote yourself & launch or re-energize your writing career. Presented by Vijaya Schartz & sponsored by the Arizona Authors Association. Conference Room.

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

In honor of American Diabetes Month, a representative from the American Diabetes Association will do a presentation on the signs of and prevention of diabetes. Program Room.

UNDERSTANDING ACUPUNCTURE AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

Paul A. McElderry, L.Ac., LMT, MS will explain what goes on during an acupuncture treatment and how it works. He will explore how the traditional Chinese medicine practitioner views the body and its organs, what the Four Treasures are in the body, the basic pathophysiology, and how practitioners diagnose using the Eight Principles. Conference Room.

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GARDENING PROGRAMS

ASK A MASTER GARDENER

Representatives from the University of Arizona Master Gardeners will be available to provide information on what/when/how to grow plants in the desert, including: fruits, vegetables, trees, bushes, roses, etc. Presented in question/answer format. Program Room.

MASTER GARDENER Q & A SESSION

Master Gardener volunteers available to answer your desert gardening questions, including but not limited to plant selection, irrigation, fertilization, pruning techniques, pest management & problem diagnosis.

GENEALOGY PROGRAMS

GENEALOGY CLUB

Steve Packer, outreach coordinator of the Mesa Family History Center conducts each month's talk to help you search your family's history. Meet on the first Wednesday of each month.

BEGINNING GENEALOGY RESEARCH

Get started researching your family history with this beginning genealogy class presented by Susan Smith, a self-educated family tree climber who will share 24 years of tips and experience. Cosponsored by the City of Surprise Community & Recreation Services. Registration needed.

BEGINNING GENEALOGY RESEARCH

Get started researching your family history with this beginning genealogy class presented by Susan Smith, a self-educated family tree climber who will share 27 years worth of tips and experience. Registration needed. Meets in room 117 at City Hall.

INTRODUCTION TO GENEALOGY

Get started researching your family history with this beginning genealogy class presented by Susan Smith, a self-educated family tree climber who will share 27 years worth of tips and experience. Registration needed. Meets in room 117 at City Hall.

BEGINNING GENEALOGY RESEARCH

Get started researching your family history with this beginning genealogy class presented by Susan Smith, a self-educated family tree climber who will share 27 years worth of tips and experience. Registration needed. Meets in room 117 at City Hall.

PERFORMERS

YELLOW BIRD PRODUCTIONS

The Yellow Bird Indian Dancers present authentic Apache, Southwest, and Northern Plains dances. Performance ranges from the Hoop Dance to the Apache Rainbow Dance and is enhanced by native sign language and flute music. The group includes the 2008 World Champion Teen Hoop Dancer and the 2006-07 Miss Indian World. Audience participation welcomed. Reading Lounge.

ENSEMBLE INDIGO

For a pleasant interlude, listen to Ensemble Indigo. This mixed concert of wind, string and keyboard instruments performs chamber music from the baroque to contemporary. Enjoy a few holiday favorites. Reading Lounge.

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CHILDREN

CheeREADERS

A fun way to help become more confident and more proficient with reading skills. CheeREADERs is a one-on-one reading time between high school cheerleaders and elementary students Kindergarten through grade 3. Registration is needed for a half hour reading session. The CheeREADERs program runs every Monday through December 14. Registration is separate for each session, so register early!

SATURDAY STORY STEW

Children of all ages with caregiver. Enjoy fantastic stories, songs, and rhymes. Make a simple craft project and meet new friends. Surprise Room. Cosponsored by the City of Surprise Community & Recreation Services.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM

Kathleen Hughes has performed around the Valley at various schools and preschools teaching sign language and literacy skills through music. The Head Start classes will attend and everyone else is invited!

PET STORY TIME AND CRAFT

Join us for a pet story time and craft. Betty Welton, president and founder of Healing Hearts Animal Shelter, will talk about her organization and have some adoptable pets on hand!

ALL AGES

DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION MOVIE EVENT

Celebrate this historical holiday observed in many countries. Community Room.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE

The Friends of the North Valley Regional Library are sponsoring a Used Book Sale in the Meeting Room of the library. Choose from hundreds of quality used books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, and more for all ages and on every imaginable subject. Low prices and open to the public. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the North Valley Regional Library.

ZEN CALLIGRAPHY

Ages 10-adult. Learn how to use Japanese calligraphy as a tool for spiritual transformation and to develop awareness of how using Ki energy can bring positive gifts to your life. Learn also the history, structure and meaning of Japanese symbols and letters. Write your name and other words in the art form of Japanese calligraphy. This is a “hands-on” program. Registration needed.

PAST MEETS PRESENT--CAR SHOW

See how far the automobile industry has come. Check-out Don Carlson’s (and friends) remodeled antique cars and the Falcon Future Car designed by the Research Club at Fountain Hills Public High School.

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TEENS

HOMEWORK NEVERMORE HOUR

Ages 13-18. Want to come to the Tell-Tale Heart Ball this evening, but need to get homework done first? Fear nevermore! We’ll have an hour of quiet study for you in the Assembly Room. Drop in anytime between 4-5pm to get that homework done so you’ll be ready to party later! Assembly Room.

RAVEN ON DECORATING PARTY

Ages 13-18. All teens who want to decorate the Assembly Room for the Tell-Tale Heart Ball are welcome! There will be something for everybody to do, so come prepared to work and have fun, too! Assembly Room.

TELL-TALE HEART BALL

Ages 13-18.  Have a ball celebrating Edgar Allan Poe (the Master of the Macabre) and Day of the Dead. Wear a costume if you like – or just come as you are. There will be games, dancing, music, and food! Assembly Room.

TEEN STOMP HOUR

Ages 12-18. Stomp, stomp, ting, ting, clap, clap, bong, bong, tap, tap! This is your chance to collaboratively create your own music with other teens while using everything but the kitchen sink. Bring objects from home that you think will make fun sounds to create rhythm that you can dance to! Cosponsored by the City of Surprise Community and Recreation Services. Meet in the City of Surprise room across the hall from the library.

DREAM INTERPRETATION

Ages 12-18. Discover how your subconscious expresses itself through dreams with Bliss life coach, Tiffany Weis. She will discuss the background of dream interpretation and dream journaling, do some fun exercises, and you just might find out what some of your dreams mean. Mary Lou Fulton Room.

TEEN BEADING CLUB

Ages 11-18. Make a new beaded piece to keep for yourself or to give as a gift. Materials provided. Community Room.

BEADED LEAF BRACELET CRAFT

Make a beautiful fall bracelet on an elasticized cord with crystal and leaf-shaped beads.

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ADULTS

QUEEN CREEK WRITERS GROUP

Join the Queen Creek Writer's Group as we discuss a variety of topics pertinent to writers. Network with other area writers and perfect your craft! Writers of fiction, nonfiction, articles, essays, children's materials, published or unpublished are welcome. Library Conference Room.

BOOK DISCUSSION

The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Set in the ethnic neighborhoods of Seattle during World War II and Japanese American internment camps of the era, this debut novel tells the heartwarming story of widower Henry Lee, his father, and his first love Keiko Okabe. Lecky Community Room.

FILM SERIES

INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES—DAYS AND CLOUDS

Join us for a film, snacks, and a short discussion of the movie, Days and Clouds. After years of putting it off, Elsa finally returns to school to pursue her art history degree. But her newfound academic bliss crumbles when her husband, Michele, loses his job and the duo is forced to sell their gorgeous flat. The ensuing financial strain soon takes a surprising toll on their marriage in director Silvio Soldini's intimate domestic drama, shot in beautiful Genoa. Appropriate for ages 18 and older.

PERRY FILM SERIES

Join us for a monthly viewing of some great indie, foreign and documentary films. Popcorn served.

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