December 2017
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CHESS CLUB<br />
Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> 13,<br />
4:15 to 5:15pm<br />
Come to the library for a<br />
friendly game of chess. All<br />
levels welcome. Parkland<br />
Library Chess Club is for<br />
children ages 8 and older. Registration is<br />
required for<br />
each game date.<br />
BRICKS ‘N’ BOOKS<br />
Thursday, <strong>December</strong> 14, 3:30pm<br />
Children, ages 6 and older, bring your<br />
imagination and Lego building skills to the<br />
library. At each Bricks and Books meeting<br />
we will have a new building challenge.<br />
A CHARLIE<br />
BROWN<br />
CHRISTMAS<br />
MOVIE AND<br />
CRAFT<br />
Saturday,<br />
<strong>December</strong> 16,<br />
11am<br />
For Peanuts fans<br />
everywhere one<br />
of the best parts<br />
of the season<br />
is this classic holiday delight. Come to the<br />
Parkland Library to watch the film and then<br />
make a simple craft. For<br />
children ages 4 and older.<br />
AFTERNOON FILM AND<br />
DISCUSSION:<br />
LIFE, ANIMATED (ADULTS)<br />
Saturday, <strong>December</strong> 16, 2pm<br />
Directed by Academy<br />
Award-winner Roger<br />
Ross Williams (2009, Best<br />
Documentary – Short<br />
Subject), Life, Animated<br />
tells the remarkable story<br />
of how Owen found a<br />
pathway to language and<br />
a framework for making<br />
sense of the world through<br />
Disney animated films.<br />
By evocatively interweaving classic Disney<br />
sequences with verité scenes from Owen’s<br />
life, the film explores how identification<br />
and empathy with characters like Simba,<br />
Jafar, and Ariel create a context for him to<br />
understand his feelings and interpret reality.<br />
ARTS, BOOKS, AND CULTURE DISCUSSION<br />
GROUP<br />
Monday, <strong>December</strong> 18, 10:30 to 11:30am<br />
Similar to a current events group, but<br />
focused on entertainment and culture,<br />
this lively discussion will cover topics like:<br />
What’s on the bestseller list? What’s big<br />
at the box office? What’s trending in pop<br />
culture? Share your thoughts, listen to<br />
others, and get your culture fix as we chat.<br />
PEACEFUL PIECES JIGSAW PUZZLE MEET UP<br />
Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 19, 10:30am<br />
Put it all together with new and old friends<br />
during this relaxing morning of jigsaw<br />
puzzles for adults. Enjoy snacks, listen to<br />
music, and get that sense of completion.<br />
BUILDING WITH LINCOLN LOGS<br />
Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 19, 3:30pm<br />
Children, ages 4 to 7, will have fun using<br />
their imaginations while building log cabins,<br />
towers, or whatever else they become<br />
inspired to make.<br />
FAMILY CRAFT: BUILD A SNOWMAN<br />
Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 19,<br />
6pm<br />
Create an adorable<br />
snowman family using<br />
your handprint. Then<br />
use a brush to paint on<br />
the details for a perfect<br />
work of art. For children<br />
ages 4 and older.<br />
TINY TOTS SOCIAL TIME<br />
Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> 20,<br />
10:30am<br />
Children, ages 9<br />
months to 4 years,<br />
enjoy free-play time with<br />
age-appropriate toys,<br />
puzzles, and books<br />
while the adults get to socialize, too.<br />
TEEN WRITERS ROUNDTABLE<br />
Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> 20, 4 to 5pm<br />
Middle and high school students, share any<br />
form of writing and give and get feedback<br />
from peers, who are guided by a qualified<br />
adult facilitator. Bring your poetry, stories,<br />
or whatever writing you’d like to discuss<br />
with the group.<br />
MUSIC WITH BILL VAN BUSKIRK<br />
Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> 20, 6:15pm<br />
Trumpet player Bill Van Buskirk will get your<br />
toes tapping with festive tunes from a wide<br />
variety of genres.<br />
WELCOME-TO-WINTER MURAL PAINTING<br />
Thursday, <strong>December</strong> 21, 3 to 4:30pm<br />
What better way to celebrate the first day<br />
of winter than to add your creative mark on<br />
a giant mural that will be displayed at the<br />
library all season long? This all-ages family<br />
fun painting event will get you in the spirit of<br />
winter. Drop in anytime during these hours<br />
to participate.<br />
KIDS’ COLORING<br />
Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> 27, 10:30 to 11:30am<br />
Spend a little time coloring and listening to<br />
Disney tunes at the library.<br />
BUILD A PUZZLE<br />
Thursday, <strong>December</strong> 28, 2 to 3pm<br />
Children, ages 4 and older, will enjoy the<br />
challenge of jigsaw puzzles while working<br />
as a team with new friends and old.<br />
LIBRARY READING BUDDIES (K-5TH GRADE)<br />
Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30pm<br />
Would your child benefit from a Reading<br />
Buddy? When younger students read<br />
with older students, literacy skills are<br />
picked up in an enjoyable manner. The<br />
Parkland Juniorettes, high school girls<br />
dedicated to making a difference, have<br />
partnered with the Parkland Library to help<br />
younger students with reading. Building<br />
partnerships between our high-achieving<br />
high school students and elementary-age<br />
children is an excellent way to reinforce<br />
lifelong reading success. (Note: On the<br />
Mondays that school is closed, Reading<br />
Buddies will not meet.)<br />
SMART START TUTORING<br />
Saturdays, 1 to 4pm<br />
This program provides free tutoring for<br />
elementary, middle, and high school<br />
students provided by high school students.<br />
For information and to register, visit<br />
smartstartfl.com. P<br />
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