Events for January 24 - 30

SUPER SUNDAY CINEMA: JULIE & JULIA
Date: Sunday, January 24, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: POINCIANA BRANCH LIBRARY
Location: THE POINCIANA ROOM--POINCIANA BRANCH
Event Type: ADULT EVENT
Description: Ambition. Butter. Do You Have What It Takes? Nominated for Golden Globes,this is the intertwined story of Julia Child's start in the cooking profession with blogger Julie Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book. With a running time of 123 minutes, this movie is rated PG-13: Parents Strongly cautioned, some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

MICROSOFT WORD
Date: Monday, January 25, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM
Library: VETERANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY--ST. CLOUD BRANCH
Location: THE ROBERT A. FISK ROOM--2ND FLOOR--VETERANS MEMORIAL
Event Type: COMPUTER WORKSHOP
Description: Learn the basics of word processing. Learn how to check your spelling, format the text and background of a document, insert WordArt, use templates, and more! Level 2

TODDLER TALES
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM
Library: HART MEMORIAL CENTRAL LIBRARY; VETERANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY--ST. CLOUD BRANCH
Location: LILLIE ROOM--2ND FLOOR--HART MEMORIAL; THE ROBERT A. FISK ROOM--2ND FLOOR--VETERANS MEMORIAL
Event Type: CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Description: Walkers from 18-36 months are invited to dance, sing, do finger-plays, and listen to great stories. These storytimes help encourage emerging language skills.

GENEALOGY RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM
Library: HART MEMORIAL CENTRAL LIBRARY
Event Type: ADULT EVENT
Description: Receive research help from the experts! Volunteering members from the Genealogy Club of Osceola County will assist with genealogy research. Visit the Genealogy Lab on the first floor of the Hart Memorial Central Library for friendly, family research advice & help.
The Genealogy Club of Osceola County's website

PRESCHOOL ROCKIN READERS
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM
Library: HART MEMORIAL CENTRAL LIBRARY; VETERANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY--ST. CLOUD BRANCH
Location: LILLIE ROOM--2ND FLOOR--HART MEMORIAL; THE ROBERT A. FISK ROOM--2ND FLOOR--VETERANS MEMORIAL
Event Type: CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Description: Preschoolers and their grownups are invited to theme-based storytimes geared for the interests and development stages of three-five year old. Join in songs, flannel board stories rhymes, and books-of course! This interactive program builds early literacy skills.

INTRODUCTION TO MARTIAL ARTS
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM
Library: HART MEMORIAL CENTRAL LIBRARY
Location: ROSEADA ROOM--2ND FLOOR--HART MEMORIAL
Event Type: ADULT EVENT
Description: Learn something new, stay in shape, feel great, reduce stress, and learn how to defend yourself in the New Year! Cheri Williamson, an instructor from the Academy of Martial Arts, will be providing free beginning Martial Arts lessons for adults and homeschoolers.

The lesson will include the following: A brief warm up, instruction with the basics in the martial arts, some Self Defense moves, working with pads (kicking and punching), and a Cool down to end the class.

Please pre-register, bring water, and wear loose clothing.

Visit the Academy of Martial Arts Website

MOTHER GOOSE STORYTIME
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Time: 1:30 PM
Library: VETERANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY--ST. CLOUD BRANCH
Location: THE ROBERT A. FISK ROOM--2ND FLOOR--VETERANS MEMORIAL
Event Type: CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Description: Join this big ol' fun storytime for toddlers and preschoolers. A mixture of favorite stories, songs, and fingerplays geared for toddlers and preschoolers will delight & entertain!

MICROSOFT EXCEL
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: HART MEMORIAL CENTRAL LIBRARY
Location: TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LAB--2ND FLOOR--HART MEMORIAL
Event Type: COMPUTER WORKSHOP
Description: Wouldn't you like to understand this powerful Microsoft Office spreadsheet program, once and for all? Learn how to create spreadsheets, budgets, schedules, and use basic formulas.

KIDZ KABOOM
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Time: 4:00 PM
Library: VETERANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY--ST. CLOUD BRANCH; HART MEMORIAL CENTRAL LIBRARY
Location: THE ROBERT A. FISK ROOM--2ND FLOOR--VETERANS MEMORIAL; LILLIE ROOM--2ND FLOOR--HART MEMORIAL
Event Type: CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Description: Hey Kids! Imaginations go KABOOM in this afterschool program for 1st to 5th graders. Investigations, exploration and creativity skills are the only things needed to join in this fun program series. A different theme is featured each month for cool activities, stories, games, crafts, and more.

TODDLER TALES
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM
Library: POINCIANA BRANCH LIBRARY; BUENAVENTURA LAKES BRANCH LIBRARY
Location: THE POINCIANA ROOM--POINCIANA BRANCH; MULTIPURPOSE ROOM--BUENAVENTURA LAKES
Event Type: CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Description: Walkers from 18-36 months are invited to dance, sing, do finger-plays, and listen to great stories. These storytimes help encourage emerging language skills.

PRESCHOOL ROCKIN READERS
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM
Library: POINCIANA BRANCH LIBRARY; BUENAVENTURA LAKES BRANCH LIBRARY
Location: THE POINCIANA ROOM--POINCIANA BRANCH; MULTIPURPOSE ROOM--BUENAVENTURA LAKES
Event Type: CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Description: Preschoolers and their grownups are invited to theme-based storytimes geared for the interests and development stages of three-five year old. Join in songs, flannel board stories rhymes, and books-of course! This interactive program builds early literacy skills.

KIDZ KABOOM
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Time: 2:30 PM
Library: POINCIANA BRANCH LIBRARY; BUENAVENTURA LAKES BRANCH LIBRARY
Location: THE POINCIANA ROOM--POINCIANA BRANCH; MULTIPURPOSE ROOM--BUENAVENTURA LAKES
Event Type: CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Description: Hey Kids! Imaginations go KABOOM in this afterschool program for 1st to 5th graders. Investigations, exploration and creativity skills are the only things needed to join in this fun program series. A different theme is featured each month for cool activities, stories, games, crafts, and more.

TEEN GAMES
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Time: 2:30 PM
Library: VETERANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY--ST. CLOUD BRANCH
Location: THE ROBERT A. FISK ROOM--2ND FLOOR--VETERANS MEMORIAL
Event Type: TEEN EVENT
Description: Remember when games were played with a board? Join in the fun with friends on games like Uno, Jenga, Twister, and much more!

STARS
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Time: 5:00 PM
Library: VETERANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY--ST. CLOUD BRANCH
Location: THE ROBERT A. FISK ROOM--2ND FLOOR--VETERANS MEMORIAL
Event Type: TEEN EVENT
Description: *Student Teens Advising Rookie Students* Students in grades K-8 are welcome to show up for a free tutoring session with a teen advisor. Sign up sheets will be available at the beginning of the program.

BOOK CLUB CHOICE: VERY VALENTINE BY ADRIANA TRIGIANI
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: POINCIANA BRANCH LIBRARY
Location: THE POINCIANA ROOM--POINCIANA BRANCH
Event Type: BOOK CLUB
Description: Summary: Valentine Roncalli struggles to save her decades-old family business, finding love and the life she wants along the way. Come for a lively discussion.

GENEALOGY RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM
Library: HART MEMORIAL CENTRAL LIBRARY
Event Type: ADULT EVENT
Description:Receive research help from the experts! Volunteering members from the Genealogy Club of Osceola County will assist with genealogy research. Visit the Genealogy Lab on the first floor of the Hart Memorial Central Library for friendly, family research advice & help. The website for the Genealogy Club of Osceola County

MOTHER GOOSE STORYTIME
Date: Friday, January 29, 2010
Time: 10:15 AM
Library: WEST OSCEOLA BRANCH LIBRARY
Location: OPEN AREA--WEST OSCEOLA
Event Type: CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Description: Join this big ol' fun storytime for toddlers and preschoolers. A mixture of favorite stories, songs, and fingerplays geared for toddlers and preschoolers will delight & entertain.

MOTHER GOOSE STORYTIME
Date: Friday, January 29, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM
Library: WEST OSCEOLA BRANCH LIBRARY
Location: OPEN AREA--WEST OSCEOLA
Event Type: CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Description: Join this big ol' fun storytime for toddlers and preschoolers. A mixture of favorite stories, songs, and fingerplays geared for toddlers and preschoolers will delight & entertain.