October Programs at your Public Libraries

 

October 2, Thursday 7pm – 8 pm, Downtown Library

First Thursday Reviewers’ Circle

Love to read, but can't find anyone to talk books with?  Join us the first Thursday of each month for this book club.  Come prepared to talk about a book (or audio book) you've recently read and to engage in casual conversation. Intended audience is adult and young adult. 

Contact: Carol 586-0434

 

October 5, Sunday 2pm, Valley Library

Spanish Storytime for kids with Maria Offer

Contact: Amelia 586-5303

 

October 7, Tuesday 5:30 Downtown Library

 Family Night for Preschoolers

A light supper will be served and each child will receive a free book to take home.

Sponsored by KTOO, AEYC and Friends of the libraries

Contact: Sandra 586-0435

           

October 11, Saturday 1pm Douglas Library

Fire stories, songs, and fire fighters

 

October  12, Sunday, 7pm Downtown Library

World of Film &  Potluck Series

Please bring Sicilian food for the potluck 

"The Golden Door" (Italian) 120 min.

In the early 1900s, a poor Sicilian family leaves Italy in search of a better life in America. Before leaving they meet a mysterious woman named Lucy who is a Brit who wants to marry someone before they hit the opposite shore. The tough and sometimes cruel practices of Ellis Island are also explored in this sensitive drama.

In Italian and English with English subtitles.

Contact: Jonas 586-0436

 

Oct. 15, Wednesday all libraries

            Bookmark Entries Due

            Contact: Amelia 586-5303

 

 Oct. 17, Friday  2-4pm Valley Library

49 Stars to Celebrate Alaska Day. Come decorate stars to hang in the library.

 

Oct. 19, Sunday 3:30pm Douglas Library

Reptiles are appearing in Douglas!! Look in 597!

This program is part of the Natural History Educational Company and the Kentucky Reptile Zoo live animal education program with naturalist Scott Shute. Shute is an accomplished wildlife photographer and author of the U.S. Guide to Venomous Snakes and Their Mimics. He has served as a host and narrator for a wide variety of educational videos and has a primary interest in herpetology – the study of reptiles and amphibians.

Learn more at the library about these featured live reptiles: Corn Snake, Alligator Snapping Turtle, Kingsnake, Legless Lizard, Burmese Python, Monitor Lizard, American Alligator.

Contact: Carol 586-0434

 

 

Looking forward to:

Monday, November 3, 7pm Downtown Library

League of Woman Voters and JPL present: 

Pre-Election Gathering. 

The League of Woman Voters will provide information about their organization, the presidential candidates and JPL staff will be available for voter registration.  Two short documentaries from Ironweed Films will be shown:  

"Granny D Goes to Washington".  This short documentary chronicles the extraordinary march across the U.S. by political activist, Doris Haddock. Passionate about democracy, she walked 3,200 miles from California to Washington, D.C. to dramatize the need to restore representative government in America and reduce the role of special interest money in politics. The film records her travels and conveys the infectious enthusiasm Granny D. inspired in the people she met.

 

"Clean Elections: Changing the Face of America".  Clean Elections, Changing the Face of America

Can a candidate who is not beholden to big donors actually succeed in the American election process? This film give a resounding yes to that crucial question, and lets us know how it's done. More competition, a more diverse candidate pool, more time spent with regular voters, freedom from conflicts of interest—these are among the accomplishments of Arizona and Maine’s revolutionary Clean Elections laws as shown in this informative and encouraging film.

            Contact: Jonas 586-0436

 

 

 

 

Carol Race

Juneau Public Libraries

907-586-0434

carolr@juneau.lib.ak.us