Here are the remaining library events for the Vogelson Branch of the Camden County Library System:
Adult and family programs
• Short Story Discussion
Adults
Tuesday, May 10, 1 p.m.
“Dancing with the One-Armed Girl” by Tim Gautreaux
Take part in thought-provoking discussions of contemporary short stories. In conjunction with Kennedy Eldermed. Each month’s story can be obtained at the Information desk on the first floor.
• NEW: Young Adult at Heart — Teen Reads for Grownups
Adults
Wednesday, May 11, 7 to 8 p.m.
“Airhead” by Meg Cabot
Em Watts was just your average overachieving brainiac…until disaster struck. Now instead of judging her by her grades, people are judging her by her looks, and she’s stuck in a nightmare life she never wanted. Where can you hide when everyone knows your name?
• Real Life Reads Book Club
Adults
Tuesday, May 17, 7 to 8 p.m.
“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot
Her name is Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. Her cells, taken without her knowledge, become one of the most important tools in medicine.
• Camden County One-Stop Career Center Workshop
Adults
Wednesday, May 25, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Learn to market yourself and conduct an effective job search. A professional employment representative from the Camden County One-Stop Career Center provides you with the tools you to search for your next opportunity. Each in-depth workshop will cover resume preparation, interviewing skills, and job searching techniques and more
• The Speculative Reader: A Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group
Adults
Wednesday, May 25, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
“Childhood’s End” by Arthur C. Clarke
Without warning, giant silver ships from deep space appear in the skies above every major city on Earth, manned by the Overlords. In fifty years they eliminate ignorance, disease and poverty. Then this golden age ends — and the age of Mankind begins….
• Literary Cafe, Book Discussion
Adults
Thursday, May 26, 7 to 8:30 p.m
“Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese
Epic story follows the lives of twin brothers from Ethiopia to India to an inner-city hospital in New York.
• Scrabble
Adults
Friday, May 27, 1–3 p.m.
Enjoy a challenging game of Scrabble. Program is in conjunction with Kennedy Eldermed.
• Anime-Otakus
Ages 16 and up
Tuesday, May 31, 4 to 7 p.m.
Bring your favorite anime for this marathon. Refreshments will be served.
Children’s Programs May 2011
• Babies’ Playgroup
Ages 1 to 18 months
Fridays, ongoing, 10 to 11 a.m.
Little ones meet new friends! We provide the toys and books but no organized programming.
• Toddlers’ Playgroup
Ages 18 to 36 months
Fridays, ongoing, 11 to noon
Play with new friends! We provide the toys and books but no organized programming.
• Free Comic Book Day
All ages
Saturday, May 7
Look for more details on SignUp. Sponsored by All Things Fun in West Berlin.
• Mother Goose and Me
Ages 18 months to 2 years
Mondays, May 9, 23, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Stories, songs, and finger plays to celebrate spring.
• Read to a Dog
Ages 5 to 11
Monday, May 9, 7 p.m.
Bring your favorite book or choose one from the library to read to our therapy dogs. Each session will feature a craft.
• American Girl Craft Club
Ages 7 to 12
Tuesday, May 10, 6:30 p.m.
A craft based on an American Girl doll.
• Shake Your Rattles and Roll Walkers
Ages 12 to 18 months
Wednesdays, May 11, 25, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Stories, songs, finger plays and bubbles. Stay and play afterwards.
• Shake Your Rattles and Roll Lap Sit
Ages 6 to 12 months
Wednesdays, May 11, 25, 11:30–12:15 p.m.
Stories, bounces, bubbles, and songs. Stay and play afterwards.
• Giggles and Grins
Ages 3 to 5
Thursdays, May 12, 26, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays to celebrate spring.
• Kid’s Bingo
Grades K through fifth
Friday, May 13, 6:30 p.m.
• Club 8 to 12
Ages 8 to 12
Tuesday, May 17, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Preschool Craft Corner
Ages 3 to 5
Thursday, May 19, 10:30 a.m.
Celebrate spring with fun crafts!
• Kid Craft Corner
Grades K to fourth
Thursday, May 19, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Have an after school snack and make a craft.
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Night
Ages 9 to 14
Friday, May 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Bring your Yu-Gi-Oh! cards to trade, duel or battle. Please do not bring your valuable cards.
• Nintendo DS Club
Ages 7 to 17
Monday, May 23, 4 p.m.
Bring your DS to the library and make some new video game friends.
• The Magic of Chad Juros
All ages
Tuesday, May 24, 11 a.m.
Magician Chad Juros’s fantastic tricks and inspirational life story come to the library. Chad is a two-time cancer survivor and has been a professional award-winning magician since the age of seven. He is the founder of the Spread the Magic Foundation, a state non-profit that spreads magic to children with cancer.
• Story Time and Picture Bingo
Ages 2 to 6
Thursday, May 26,
6:30 p.m.
Stories and picture bingo.
• Summer Reading Sneak Preview
All Ages
Friday, May 27, 6:30 p.m.
Get a glimpse of One World Many Stories summer reading programs.
