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			1 Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! North Branch Library May 1, 2013 Research shows kids who attend library story times read earlier and are better prepared to start school! Join us at North Branch Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM and 4… Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 1, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. Songs and Stories Songs and Stories Downtown Branch Library May 1, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This story time is for preschoolers and others! Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Northwest Branch Library May 1, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This storytime is for preschoolers and others!	2 Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Laugh and Learn Laugh and Learn Northwest Branch Library May 2, 2013 Now we offer two sessions of Laugh and Learn on Thursday! Come to either our 10:30 or 11:30 session! This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Call 359-2035… Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 2, 2013 10:00 am - 10:30 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. Downtown Laugh and Learn Downtown Laugh and Learn Downtown Branch Library May 2, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Music in Motion! Music in Motion! North Branch Library May 2, 2013 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us at North Branch for music and movement on Thursdays at 4 PM.	3 Music in Motion! Music in Motion! Laugh and Learn Laugh and Learn Northwest Branch Library May 3, 2013 We offer two sessions of Laugh and Learn on Friday! Come to either our 10:00 or 11:00 session! This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Call 359-2035 for… Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 3, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow.	4 Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Words of Wonder Words of Wonder East Branch Library May 4, 2013 Research shows kids who attend library story times read earlier and are better prepared to start school! Join us at East Branch Library at either 10:30 AM or 2:30 PM. May the Fourth Be With You! May the Fourth Be With You! Downtown Branch Library May 4, 2013 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Celebrate Star Wars Day with this program that’s fun for the whole family. Make your own lightsaber and explore the Star Wars and other Sci-Fi materials in the Library collection.…
5	6 May the Fourth Be With You! May the Fourth Be With You! May the Fourth Be With You! Books And Boogie Books And Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 6, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. Words of Wonder Words of Wonder East Branch Library May 6, 2013 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Research shows kids who attend library story times read earlier and are better prepared to start school! Join us at East Branch Library at 3:30 PM for a new story… AMARILLO READS Film Series: Doc Holliday in Film AMARILLO READS Film Series: Doc Holliday in Film East Branch Library May 6, 2013 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join us for a movie about John “Doc” Holliday. Call 342-1589 for titles.	7 AMARILLO READS Film Series: Doc Holliday in Film AMARILLO READS Film Series: Doc Holliday in Film Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 7, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. PJ Story Time PJ Story Time Northwest Branch Library May 7, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wear your jammies, bring your blankie and pillow!	8 PJ Story Time PJ Story Time PJ Story Time PJ Story Time Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! North Branch Library May 8, 2013 Research shows kids who attend library story times read earlier and are better prepared to start school! Join us at North Branch Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM and 4… Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 8, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. Songs and Stories Songs and Stories Downtown Branch Library May 8, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This story time is for preschoolers and others! Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Northwest Branch Library May 8, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This storytime is for preschoolers and others!	9 Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Laugh and Learn Laugh and Learn Northwest Branch Library May 9, 2013 Now we offer two sessions of Laugh and Learn on Thursday! Come to either our 10:30 or 11:30 session! This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Call 359-2035… Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 9, 2013 10:00 am - 10:30 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. Downtown Laugh and Learn Downtown Laugh and Learn Downtown Branch Library May 9, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Music in Motion! Music in Motion! North Branch Library May 9, 2013 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us at North Branch for music and movement on Thursdays at 4 PM.	10 Music in Motion! Music in Motion! Music in Motion! Laugh and Learn Laugh and Learn Northwest Branch Library May 10, 2013 We offer two sessions of Laugh and Learn on Friday! Come to either our 10:00 or 11:00 session! This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Call 359-2035 for… Inspirational Book Club Inspirational Book Club Northwest Branch Library May 10, 2013 9:30 am - 11:30 am The Library’s longest continuously meeting book club! Call Kay at Northwest for more information. This month’s selection is Lost Melody by Lori Copeland. Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 10, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow.	11 Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Words of Wonder Words of Wonder East Branch Library May 11, 2013 Research shows kids who attend library story times read earlier and are better prepared to start school! Join us at East Branch Library at either 10:30 AM or 2:30 PM. John Henry Holliday & The Smile Train John Henry Holliday & The Smile Train Southwest Branch Library May 11, 2013 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Author Mary Doria Russell created the John Henry Holliday fund through the Smile Train to raise funds and awareness about the simple surgery that changed Doc’s life. Learn more about…
12	13 John Henry Holliday & The Smile Train John Henry Holliday & The Smile Train John Henry Holliday & The Smile Train John Henry Holliday & The Smile Train John Henry Holliday & The Smile Train John Henry Holliday & The Smile Train John Henry Holliday & The Smile Train Books And Boogie Books And Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 13, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. After School Spectacular After School Spectacular Northwest Branch Library May 13, 2013 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Join us for our Pirates and Princesses party! Words of Wonder Words of Wonder East Branch Library May 13, 2013 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Research shows kids who attend library story times read earlier and are better prepared to start school! Join us at East Branch Library at 3:30 PM for a new story… Kids Program: Origami! Kids Program: Origami! Southwest Branch Library May 13, 2013 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Come learn the basics and make a creature to take home! Horses in the Wild West Horses in the Wild West North Branch Library May 13, 2013 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Horses made it possible to settle the West! Learn more from Bill Brewer of AQHA. Ereader Workshop Ereader Workshop Northwest Branch Library May 13, 2013 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Come learn about various eReaders and how to download library ebooks from Overdrive! Be sure to bring an passwords for Apple, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble that you might need… Family Fun Night! Family Fun Night! East Branch Library May 13, 2013 6:30 pm - 8:05 pm Join us for an evening of fun family board games! Pajama Story Time offered for younger kids.	14 Family Fun Night! Family Fun Night! Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 14, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. PJ Story Time PJ Story Time Northwest Branch Library May 14, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wear your jammies, bring your blankie and pillow!	15 PJ Story Time PJ Story Time PJ Story Time PJ Story Time Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! North Branch Library May 15, 2013 Research shows kids who attend library story times read earlier and are better prepared to start school! Join us at North Branch Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM and 4… Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 15, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. Songs and Stories Songs and Stories Downtown Branch Library May 15, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This story time is for preschoolers and others! Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Northwest Branch Library May 15, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This storytime is for preschoolers and others!	16 Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Laugh and Learn Laugh and Learn Northwest Branch Library May 16, 2013 Now we offer two sessions of Laugh and Learn on Thursday! Come to either our 10:30 or 11:30 session! This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Call 359-2035… Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 16, 2013 10:00 am - 10:30 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. Downtown Laugh and Learn Downtown Laugh and Learn Downtown Branch Library May 16, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Music in Motion! Music in Motion! North Branch Library May 16, 2013 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us at North Branch for music and movement on Thursdays at 4 PM.	17 Music in Motion! Music in Motion! Laugh and Learn Laugh and Learn Northwest Branch Library May 17, 2013 We offer two sessions of Laugh and Learn on Friday! Come to either our 10:00 or 11:00 session! This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Call 359-2035 for… Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 17, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow.	18 Books and Boogie Words of Wonder Words of Wonder East Branch Library May 18, 2013 Research shows kids who attend library story times read earlier and are better prepared to start school! Join us at East Branch Library at either 10:30 AM or 2:30 PM.
19 Words of Wonder Meeting the Emperor: Selections from Beethoven’s 5th Piano Concerto Meeting the Emperor: Selections from Beethoven’s 5th Piano Concerto May 19, 2013 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Featuring performances by Dr. James Rauscher and J.T. Hassell. This performance will take place at the Polk Street United Methodist Church at 1401 S. Polk. Special thanks to Chamber Music Amarillo.	20 Meeting the Emperor: Selections from Beethoven’s 5th Piano Concerto Meeting the Emperor: Selections from Beethoven’s 5th Piano Concerto Meeting the Emperor: Selections from Beethoven’s 5th Piano Concerto Books And Boogie Books And Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 20, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. Words of Wonder Words of Wonder East Branch Library May 20, 2013 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Research shows kids who attend library story times read earlier and are better prepared to start school! Join us at East Branch Library at 3:30 PM for a new story… Citizenship Class Enrollment Citizenship Class Enrollment Downtown Branch Library May 20, 2013 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Citizenship classes are free, but enrollment is required. Call 378-6038 for more information.	21 Citizenship Class Enrollment Citizenship Class Enrollment Citizenship Class Enrollment Citizenship Class Enrollment Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 21, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. PJ Story Time PJ Story Time Northwest Branch Library May 21, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wear your jammies, bring your blankie and pillow! A Conversation with Mary Doria Russell A Conversation with Mary Doria Russell May 21, 2013 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us for a conversation with the author of Doc: A Novel, Mary Doria Russell in the Gilliland Education Room in the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. Coffee and… YA for Adults Book Club YA for Adults Book Club Northwest Branch Library May 21, 2013 7:00 pm This month’s selection is Shiver by Maggie Steifvater–call Kim at Northwest for more information.	22 YA for Adults Book Club YA for Adults Book Club YA for Adults Book Club YA for Adults Book Club Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! North Branch Library May 22, 2013 Research shows kids who attend library story times read earlier and are better prepared to start school! Join us at North Branch Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM and 4… Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 22, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. Songs and Stories Songs and Stories Downtown Branch Library May 22, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This story time is for preschoolers and others! Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Northwest Branch Library May 22, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This storytime is for preschoolers and others!	23 Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Laugh and Learn Laugh and Learn Northwest Branch Library May 23, 2013 Now we offer two sessions of Laugh and Learn on Thursday! Come to either our 10:30 or 11:30 session! This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Call 359-2035… Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 23, 2013 10:00 am - 10:30 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow. Downtown Laugh and Learn Downtown Laugh and Learn Downtown Branch Library May 23, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Music in Motion! Music in Motion! North Branch Library May 23, 2013 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us at North Branch for music and movement on Thursdays at 4 PM.	24 Music in Motion! Music in Motion! Laugh and Learn Laugh and Learn Northwest Branch Library May 24, 2013 We offer two sessions of Laugh and Learn on Friday! Come to either our 10:00 or 11:00 session! This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Call 359-2035 for… Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Southwest Branch Library May 24, 2013 10:00 am A traditional story time that includes songs or stretches with activities to follow.	25 Books and Boogie Books and Boogie Words of Wonder Words of Wonder East Branch Library May 25, 2013 Research shows kids who attend library story times read earlier and are better prepared to start school! Join us at East Branch Library at either 10:30 AM or 2:30 PM. Mother/Daughter Book Club for Adults Mother/Daughter Book Club for Adults Northwest Branch Library May 25, 2013 10:00 am - 5:00 pm This is the first meeting of a brand-new Book Club! Join us for this organizational meeting and help decide what to read in June! Call Donna at Northwest for more…
26	27 Mother/Daughter Book Club for Adults Libraries Closed–Memorial Day Holiday Libraries Closed–Memorial Day Holiday May 27, 2013 All Amarillo Public Libraries are closed in observance of Memorial Day.	28 Libraries Closed–Memorial Day Holiday Libraries Closed–Memorial Day Holiday Fourth Tuesday Book Club Fourth Tuesday Book Club Northwest Branch Library May 28, 2013 11:00 am - 5:00 pm This month’s selection is Digging to America by Anne Tyler. PJ Story Time PJ Story Time Northwest Branch Library May 28, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wear your jammies, bring your blankie and pillow!	29 PJ Story Time PJ Story Time PJ Story Time Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! North Branch Library May 29, 2013 Research shows kids who attend library story times read earlier and are better prepared to start school! Join us at North Branch Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM and 4… Songs and Stories Songs and Stories Downtown Branch Library May 29, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This story time is for preschoolers and others! Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Northwest Branch Library May 29, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This storytime is for preschoolers and others!	30 Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Tiny Tales Laugh and Learn Laugh and Learn Northwest Branch Library May 30, 2013 Now we offer two sessions of Laugh and Learn on Thursday! Come to either our 10:30 or 11:30 session! This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Call 359-2035… Downtown Laugh and Learn Downtown Laugh and Learn Downtown Branch Library May 30, 2013 10:30 am - 11:00 am This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Music in Motion! Music in Motion! North Branch Library May 30, 2013 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us at North Branch for music and movement on Thursdays at 4 PM.	31 Music in Motion! Laugh and Learn Laugh and Learn Northwest Branch Library May 31, 2013 We offer two sessions of Laugh and Learn on Friday! Come to either our 10:00 or 11:00 session! This program is filled with music, finger play, and learning! Call 359-2035 for…