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The Pasadena Public Library System Newsletter - May 2010
reading express girlGreetings!

From reading across Texas to riding the rails of the reading express, you will find many fun and exciting opportunities at the Pasadena Public Library in the coming months.

We are gearing up for another fun-filled summer full of reading and entertainment at each station.  Children, teens and adults ... get ready to make your reservation, pick up your reading log and calendar of events and enjoy the ride that departs June 4. The Summer Reading program ends after an action packed line-up of activities, and grand prizes are available for all ages; prizes will be awarded at our summer finale on August 9.  You are guaranteed to have much to share with family and friends so don't delay.

The fun begins NOW!
 
Sincerely,
Sheila Henderson
Director, Pasadena Public Library
 
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CLOSINGS
The Pasadena Public Library System will be closed May 29th, 30th and 31st in observance of Memorial Day.  We will reopen for our regular hours on Tuesday June 1st.
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In This Issue
2nd Saturday Cinema
Sock Hop
Teen Family Feud Fun
Storytime for Kids
Book Clubs at Fairmont
Friends Book Store
Support the Friends, Get some Flash!
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sherlockJoin us May 8th at 2:30 for a FREE showing of "Sherlock Holmes" on our big screen!

COME TWIST THE AFTERNOON AWAY!Sock hop

Active seniors, children and their families are welcome to come out and enjoy an intergenerational 1950's style Sock Hop at the Central Location of the Pasadena Public Library Saturday May 15th from 2 to 5 p.m. 

We'll be cutting the rug to the oldies with music, classic party games like limbo, the bunny hop, and even some basic dance instruction, refreshments and period decorations.  Come twist the afternoon away!


For more information, please call the Pasadena Public Library System at 713-477-0276.
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TEEN CENTRAL
 
SCORE - STEAL - OUTSMART
against your opponents through rounds of fun in our Teen Central favorite of Family Feud!


Join
us  Tuesday May 18th from 4 to 5 p.m. in Teen Central for an exciting competition to test your wits and sportsmanship!
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Children's Story Time Spectacular
The Pasadena Public Library is hosting Story Time every Wednesday at 10:30 at the Fairmont Branch and again on Friday at 10:30 at the Central Library. Bring out the children for an interactive story time experience full of giggles and fun, topped off with a craft afterwards!



May 12 (Fairmont) - "Royal Readers"
May 14 (Central) - "Library Daze" w/ bookmark craft
May 19 (Fairmont) - "Dressin' Up" w/ paper doll craft
May 21 (Central) - "Pet Parade" w/ dog & cat craft
May 26 (Fairmont) - "Fishy Tails" w/ fishing pole and fish craft
May 28 (Central) - "Flower Power" w/ flower puppet craft


For more information, please call the Central Library at 713-477-0276.
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Fairmont Book Clubs
Tea Time Book Club
Join us every 3rd Monday of the month at 3:30 p.m. at Fairmont Branch Library for our Tea Time Mystery Book Club!  This month on May 17th, the group will be discussing Bookmarked To Die by Jo Dereske.   Want to get ahead in your reading?  The book for June will be Dead Ringer by Lisa Scottoline! 

First Monday Book Club
The First Monday Book Club meets (you guessed it!) the first Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Want to know what's coming up for June?  Join the club and cast your vote for the next book! 

For more information, please call the Fairmont Branch at 281-998-1095.
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Bargain Hunters! Don't miss out!

"I can't leave the store without picking up something, and once it's in my hands, I have to take it home..."
... said Pasadena volunteer and Friend Sandra Gottlieb.  When asked about what she was reading currently, she proudly held up a copy of the Oprah Book Club selection "Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail" by Malika Oufkir.  "An amazing story... and I was amazed to find it for sale here as well!"

The Pasadena Public Library is proud to offer an amazing selection of used books at great prices in the Friends of the Pasadena Public Library BOOKSTORE Are you searching for that hard to find title?  Looking for a videotape of a movie that you love at a bargain price or some magazines for leisure reading and crafts?   Come and check out our selection, and enjoy a cup of fresh hot coffee as well!

For more information, please call the Central Library at 713-477-0276.
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Support the Friends of the Pasadena Publicy Library
(and get this nifty flash drive!)


Priced at $11 apiece, this 1 gigabyte drive is available at the Friend's Bookstore at the Main branch as well as the Fairmont Branch circulation desk. 
Support the Friends, Get some Flash!!