Parachute Branch

Practice reading to a friendly dog! This pressure-free audience gives children the opportunity to practice their reading-aloud skills. Children are invited to sign up for 15 minutes of one-on-one time with a dog who loves to listen to stories. Advance registration and parental permission are required. Paws to Read is held at the Parachute Branch Library every Friday at 11 a.m. To register or get more information, please visit the library or call 285-9870.

The Anime Club continues at the Parachute Branch Library! Join us at 2:30 on May 23. The Anime Club is open to all high school and middle school students who are interested in watching and talking about anime. For more information, contact the Parachute Branch Library at 285-9870.

Do you find yourself reluctant to click on internet buttons and links because you don't know where it will take you? Take the fear out of clicking! Library staff will take you on a guided tour of websites and databases and help you break through any barriers holding you back! This workshop will be held from 9-10am on Tuesday, May 1, Tuesday, May 8, and Tuesday May 15. Basic internet skills are required. Reservations are required -- call 285-9870 to sign up today!

World Book Night is an annual celebration designed to spread a love of reading and books. World Book Night is held in the U.S., the U.K., and Ireland on April 23, 2012. Tens of thousands of people will go out into their communities to spread the joy and love of reading by giving out free World Book Night paperbacks.

The Raising a Reader program provides bookbags filled with books for preschool and daycare children to take home, read with their families, and return for new ones. Children who have participated in this program during the last year are invited to the Parachute Branch Library on April 17, 18, 19, 24, and 25 at 9:45am and 1:45pm to sign up for a library card, explore the library facility and the wealth of materials available to them, and receive their special blue "graduation" bag in which they can carry their treasures to and from the libr

The Raising a Reader program provides bookbags filled with books for preschool and daycare children to take home, read with their families, and return for new ones. Children who have participated in this program during the last year are invited to the Parachute Branch Library on April 17, 18, 19, 24, and 25 at 9:45am and 1:45pm to sign up for a library card, explore the library facility and the wealth of materials available to them, and receive their special blue "graduation" bag in which they can carry their treasures to and from the libr

Read Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay, then come to the Parachute Branch Library on Friday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m. for a screening of the movie and a discussion to follow. Come in and check out Parachute's giant screen and movie theater sound! Popcorn will be provided; participants are invited to bring in finger foods as well. This program is in cooperation with The Friends of the Parachute Library.

The Anime Club continues at the Parachute Branch Library! Join us from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on April 18. The Anime Club is open to all high school and middle school students who are interested in watching and talking about anime. For more information, contact the Parachute Branch Library at 285-9870.

The Ladies Who Do Lunch meet at the Parachute Branch Library at noon on the third Tuesday of every month. For more information, contact the Parachute Branch Library at 285-9870.