ILLUSTRATOR/AUTHOR VISIT KATHLEEN WONG BISHOP

Ms Wong has illustrated many children’s books including A Fishy Alphabet, Fables Beneath the Rainbow, Fables from the Deep, Fables from the Sea, Fables from the Garden. She will talk and demonstrate how to illustrate children’s books.

BEAD WORKSHOP

Appropriate for teens and adults. The Bead Museum conveys the importance and significance of beads in our own culture and in cultures around the world. All cultures use beads and they use them in both familiar and unusual ways. No other object is more closely connected to human evolution and are some of the oldest artifacts found by archeologists. Discover the history and functions of beads from prehistoric to modern times and create a bracelet at this event. Staff Conference Room.

INDEPENDENT FILM SERIES A YEAR OF GREAT FILMS!

You don't have to go to the art houses in New York or L.A. to see an "Indie film" now they're as close as your library!
The Library District is pleased to present this new Independent film series of critically acclaimed award-winners from the world's top film festivals. See a different film every month free at the library's Independent Film Night!
Films in this series must have received at least one award at such major film festivals as Cannes, Sundance, Toronto and Berlin.

THE MOVIE FOR September is The Way I Spent the End of the World

Bucharest 1989 – Last year of Ceausescu's dictatorship. Eva, 17, lives with her parents and her 7 year-old brother Lalalilu. One day at school, Eva and her boyfriend accidentally break a bust of Ceausescu. They are forced to confess their crime before a disciplinary committee. Eva is expelled from school and transferred to a reformatory establishment. There she meets Andrei and decides to escape Romania with him. Lalalilu is more and more convinced that Ceausescu is the main reason for Eva's decision to leave. So, with his friends from school, he devises a plan to kill the dictator.Appropriate for adult audiences.

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ALZHEIMER'S EDUCATION CLASS: PARTNERING WITH YOUR DOCTOR

Registration needed.
Learn how working closely with your doctor can improve your health care when memory loss is an issue. Strategies and practical approaches will be discussed. The Alzheimer’s Association-Desert Southwest Chapter and North Valley Regional Library have paired up to offer a different class pertaining to Alzheimer’s Disease on the first Wednesday of each month.

WOMEN TOGETHER FOR HEALTH

Registration needed.
FREE 10-week program for women 18-44. Learn skill to help you feel and look better, have more energy, live healthier and manage stress. Cosponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services. Conference Room.

PET PHOTOGRAPHY 101

Join Shelley Fields, a professional Pet Photographer, in this “hands on” demo in the basics of composing and taking your own expert pet photo! Drawing after the program for a free pet sitting (valued at $75). Fun for the whole family!

STARRY NIGHTS: JUPITER: PLANET OR FAILED STAR?

Dr. Smith will examine the remarkable physical features of this magnificently banded gas giant; the largest planet in the Solar System. He will compare Jupiter with the inner terrestrial planets such as the Earth and the other Jovian planets such as Saturn. The presentation will also cover Jupiter’s belts and bands; its weather patterns and storms including the “Red Spot”; its gigantic electromagnetic fields; its rings and comet collisions. At present, Jupiter has the most moons of any planet and Dr. Smith will discuss these emphasizing the four Galilean moons (Io, Callisto, Europa, and Ganymede) each with its own remarkable and unique attributes. Following the presentation and weather permitting, Dr. Smith will step outside with the group to view Jupiter which will be well placed in the evening sky at this time as well as other objects in our early autumn sky. Feel free to bring your binoculars.

THE EARTH ELEMENT OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

Learn how the late summer season influences the stomach and spleen. Dr. Y. M. Chen, Ph.D., L.Ac. discusses how earth elements affect the body.

KIDS & PETS: A PARENT”S GUIDE TO SAFETY

Meet and chat with local veterinarian, Dr. Griswold, as he talks about these important pet safety issues:

• Dog bite awareness and prevention
• Understanding and managing disease risks associated with pet ownership
• Ensuring pets’ health and safety in homes with children
• Your veterinarian’s role in protecting human and animal health

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PUPPET SHOWS

MADAME BUTTERBALL

For our fall story time kickoff, the SERL puppet players have turned the Shoe House into an Opera House! Divas and impresarios are welcome to our presentation of Madame Butterball. No registration needed, but seating is limited to first-come-first-served until room capacity is reached. No one will be admitted once the performance begins.

BURRO'S TORTILLAS

The Way Out West Puppeteers have developed a puppet show from the book Burro’s Tortillas. When Burro sees that the corn has grown tall, he can think of only one thing. Tortillas! Program is at the El Mirage Senior Center across from the Library.

KIDS

BEGINNING SPANISH FOR CHILDREN

Basic vocabulary conversational skills. Attendee must be between the ages of 7 - 15. Community Room.

AWFUL AUDIO HOUR

Please, please don't join us for a miserable hour of listening to the unbearably Unfortunate Events of the tragic Beaudelaire family. There will be atrocious activities, gruesome games and stale snacks.

BUBBLE GUM BLOWOUT

AWho makes the best bubblegum? Only one way to find out! Make your own bag of bubble gum and compare it to your favorite brand name. Registration needed. Conference Room.

BASICS OF ART DRAWING FOR BOYS

Boys between the ages of 10 and 14 are welcome to participate in learning to sketch anime with Yolanda. Limited space and supplies are available on a first come basis. program is at the El Mirage Senior Center across from the Library.

GREAT LITTLE BALLOON COMPANY

Ric Fouts will create animal masterpieces for the children to take home and enjoy. agreatlittleballoonco@balloonhq.com. Community Room.

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TEENS

BRYAN KILGORE TEACHES MANGA DRAWING

Ages 9-11 & 12-18. Registration needed.

DINNER DEMO & MOVIE

Learn how to make something delicious and then enjoy a movie. Conference Room.

TEEN AND TWEEN BANNED BOOKS MOVIE NIGHT

Did you know that some of your favorite movies were “Banned Books”? Join us and see which one of your favorite movies we'll be showing. Popcorn and Soda provided. Ages 11 – 18.

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Adults

EXPLORE A COUNTRY MOVIE EVENT: India

Explore a country with us! This month focus on the land of opulent beauty, Cultural India. Community Room.

MEMORIES TO MEMOIRS

Basic Writing Tools for Memoirs and Short Stories Learn how to preserve your memories for your family, and extend your creativity by writing short stories. Registration needed and begins August 4.

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.

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