Flenniken Library sets fall event schedule
CARMICHAELS – The Flenniken Public Library is offering many programs for all age groups this fall. Teen Game Night will be from 3-5 Friday. Game night is a program for teens that allows them complete access to the library’s computers to play online games. The Wii will also be available. Refreshments will be provided.
For children interested in learning more about pollution and looking for something to do, Flenniken offers the Amazing Science Adventure Club at 11 a.m. Saturday. “We will find out about pollution through stories and science experiments,” library officials stated. The Amazing Science Adventure Club meets every month on the second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. to have fun with science and math for children in grades 1-5.
The Book Club will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14. The topic of discussion will be “The Cabinet of Curiosities” by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.
The Flenniken Public Library is forming a teen council. Teen council is a group of teens, grades 6th and up, who will help the library decide which materials to purchase, and what kinds of activities should be offered. The organizing meeting is at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15.
The September library board meeting has been moved to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 15.
Flenniken Public Library also offers free computer classes. The library now offers hands-on computer training.
Since space is limited, participants must pre-register by calling 724-966-5263, or stopping by the library.
The computer classes offered are:
n Using a Mouse, Sept. 16 – Learn how to manipulate a mouse and some of the keyboard keys. It should be taken before any other class, unless the participant has prior computer experience.
n Microsoft Vista, Sept. 23 – Learn how to use the basics of Microsoft Vista.
n Microsoft Word 2007, Sept. 30 – Learn how to use Word to write letters and reports.
n Beginning Internet, Oct. 7 – Learn how to get online and find the information you need.
Sign-Up for an e-mail account, Oct. 14 – Sign up for a free Yahoo! E-mail account, and learn the basics of e-mail.
All of the above computer classes run from 2 to 3 p.m.
Library hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Library users can renew books, place holds and do research any time on the library’s Internet website: www.flenniken.org.