Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Socrates Cafe, September 11

The next Socrates Cafe* will be held on September 11th at 6:30 pm in one of the Visalia  library's meeting rooms.

September's topic: "Your Summer's Insight! What happened that made you stop and think? Your Question?"

*Socrates Cafe is a gathering of people who--with the help of a facilitator--engage in lively conversation about philosophical questions, posing questions, listening to others, raising challenges, and considering alternative answers.

Mystery Readers Book Group, August 15

The next Mystery Readers' Book Group will meet on August 15 at 6:30pm at the Visalia Library (upstairs, in the "blue" meeting room).

For August, read any cozy mystery. Cozy mysteries are considered “gentle” books… no graphic violence, no profanity, and no explicit sex. Most often, the crime takes place “off stage” and death is usually very quick. Prolonged torture is not a staple in cozy mysteries! The victim is usually a character who had terrible vices or who treated others very badly. The cozy mystery puts an emphasis on plots and character development. You definitely could not convert a cozy mystery novel into an “action movie”.  “Brains over Brawn” every time.  (Description taken from the web site.)

For a cozy mystery site with lots of suggestions, go to www.cozy-mystery.com

For more information, please contact Sheryll at 713-2709.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Thursday, July 26th 11am & 3pm @ the Visalia Branch- bubble fun with Wild Child Adventures!!

Thursday July 26th! Bubble fun with Wild Child Adventures! Two Shows @ 11am and 3pm! *Parents must stay with children under the age of 14. *No group or daycare visits are allowed during our program times.

Tuesday, July 24th @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time!

Tuesday, July 24th @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time! Every Tuesday at 10AM, we will have a special time for babies (0-2) to play and interact with one another while building literacy skills! Toddler time will be taking its yearly "nap" (break) during the month of August.

Wednesday, July 25th @ 10AM: Preschool Storytime!

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays at our preschool story time every Wednesday @ 10am. Perfect for ages 3-5. Preschool story time will be taking its yearly "nap" (break) during the month of August, so this will be the last session until September... *No group or daycare visits are allowed during our program times.Please call in advance to schedule a group visit.For further information or to schedule a group visit, call the Children's Dept. 713.2731

Friday, July 27th 2-5pm! Family Fun Fridays @the Visalia Library!!!

Family Fun @ the Visalia Library!!!
Join us every Friday for free Kinect gaming, movies and over 15 board games that families can enjoy playing together! When: Every Friday 2pm-5pm Movie @ 2pm & 4pm: Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (children might want to bring pillows or something comfortable to rest on during the movie.) Kinect Adventures! 3-5pm (Kinect is for ages 6-13) Cost: Free!!! Where: The Children's Wing of the Tulare County Library Visalia Branch Who: Children and parents (adults must be with a child in order to attend this program) *Parents must stay with children under the age of 14. *No group or daycare visits are allowed during our program times. Please call in advance to schedule a group visit.For further information or to schedule a group visit, call the Children's Dept. 713.2731

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Thursday, July 19th 11am & 3pm @ the Visalia Branch- The Fratello Marionettes!

Thursday, July 19th @11am & 3pm --Children's Summer Reading Program- Children's Summer Reading Program @ The Visalia Branch Fratello Marionettes-- Two Shows @ 11am and 3pm!
TWO performances by the Fratello Marionettes! 11am: Carnival of Animals 3pm: Vaudeville Follies Coming all the way down from the bay area to share this program, the Fratello Marionettes will entertain all ages with their amazing show! "The Fratello Marionettes produce high quality marionette shows using the cabaret style of manipulation. The shows are filled with wonderful marionettes that range in size from one foot to three feet tall! In addition to sophisticated trick marionette numbers, a performance may include singers, dancers, trained dogs, clowns, and a hula dancing grandma!"

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Friends of the Tulare County Library Meeting, August 9

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, August 9, at 7 PM in the library's upstairs (blue) meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Please contact Sheryll at 713-2709 for more information.

Mystery Readers' Book Group, July 18

The next Mystery Readers' Book Group will meet on July 18 at 6:30pm at the Visalia Library (upstairs, in the "blue" meeting room).

Thursday, July 5, 2012

First Tuesday Book Club, August 7

The First Tuesday Book Club
August 7, 2012
Visalia Library
6:30pm - 7:45pm

This month's book:
A Walk Across the Sun

Book Summary:

When a tsunami rages through their coastal town in India, 17-year-old Ahalya Ghai and her 15-year-old sister Sita are left orphaned and homeless. As they struggle to reach the safe haven of the convent where they attend school, they are abducted by human traffickers and thrust into a hidden world of sexual violence and illicit commerce, where the most valuable prize is the innocence of a child. Halfway across the world, in Washington, D.C., attorney Thomas Clarke faces his own personal and professional crises. Haunted by the tragic death of his infant daughter and estranged from his wife, he makes the fateful decision to pursue a pro bono sabbatical in India with an NGO that prosecutes the subcontinent's human traffickers. In Mumbai, his conscience awakens as he sees firsthand the horrors of the sex trade and the corrupt judicial system that fosters it. When he learns the fate of Ahalya and Sita, Clarke makes it his personal mission to rescue them, setting the stage for a deadly showdown with an international network of ruthless criminals. Spanning three continents and two cultures, this story chronicles an unforgettable journey through the underworld of modern slavery and into the darkest and most resilient corners of the human heart.

Socrates Cafe, July 10, 2012

Every second Tuesday of every month, the Visalia library hosts a Socrates Cafe* at 6:30 pm in one of the library's meeting rooms. The next meeting will be on July 10, 2012

This month's topic: "What does it mean to be human?"
Join the dialog! Bring a snapshot of yourself; nothing incriminating, something to ponder. Also visit the Visalia Arts Center for a look a the portraits there.

*Socrates Cafe is a gathering of people who--with the help of a facilitator--engage in lively conversation about philosophical questions, posing questions, listening to others, raising challenges, and considering alternative answers.