The Creative Works from the Kids at Centerville Library

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Connect @ the Library Free Summer Tech Talks

Connect @ the Library – Free Summer Tech Talks

Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd.
Contact the Information Desk for more information – 745-1401

Introducing Genealogy Databases
Saturday, August 15
2:00-3:30 pm Fukaya B
Ever wonder when your early relatives emigrated to the United States? Ned to know what your grandmother’s maiden name was? Join us for a demonstration of two library genealogy resources: Ancestry and Heritage Quest. You will learn how to access Federal Census records, Voter Registration records, Military records and more.

Fun with Flickr
Saturday, August 22
2:00-3:30 pm Fukaya A
Flickr is an innovative and interactive online photo management website that not only allows users to easily share photos but a whole lot more. Flickr is quickly becoming the most popular photo sharing site on the web. We will demonstrate how to set up a Flickr account and show you how you too can “Flickr your photos.”

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13 Kinds of Mammals

Thursday Thirteen #78
I’m not here this week, so I’m leaving you with an educational list from the book listed below. (This book is now on my birthday list.) Enjoy!

13 Kinds of Mammals:
“1. Monotremes (egg-laying mammals)

2. Marsupialia (pouched mammals)

3. Insectivora (insect eaters)

4. Chiroptera (bats)

5. Rodentia (gnawing mammals)

6. Dermoptera (colugos and flying lemurs)

7. Edentata (toothless)

8. Hyracoidae (hyrax, dassie)

9. Lagomorpha (pikas, hares, rabbits)

10. Carnivora (meat eaters)

11. Cetacea (whales and porpoises)

12. Proboscidea (elephants)

13. Pholidata (pangolins)”

From: The Order of Things: Hierarchies, Structures, and Pecking Orders by Barbara Ann Kipfer, Ph. D. (A most excellent book full of information. It’s Librarian crack.)

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Trailer: Fantastic Mr. Fox

They’ve made a film of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. It has all kinds of fabulous voice talent to boot. I’m definitely going to see this one. Check out the trailer!

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Dan Chan the Magic Man

Dan Chan is  one of the popular favorites at The Alameda  County  libraries.  Have  you  ever  seen any of  his  shows? He  is very clever, funny  and of  course – magical.   If you  are  really lucky you might see his wife , Kat , the acrobat  and Ace, his very  talented  dog. 

Sadly,  his  last  show of  the summer was at  Centerville today.  If  you  missed  him this  year — here  is a video so  you  can learn  one  of  his tricks.

 

You can see more of  his tricks on his website. And don’t for get to look at the library for books on magic tricks !

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August is:

Did you know? August is:

• American Adventures Month
• Happiness Happens Month
• National Inventors’ Month
• National Panini Month
• National Win With Civility Month

So…I guess we all need to be happy about our adventures that we undertake while inventing a new panini, and then be civil to our competitors.

Source: Chase’s Calendar of Events 2009

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