SAM GARCIA WESTERN AVENUE LIBRARY 495 E. Western Ave. | (623) 333-2601
Mon – Thu, 11 am – 7 pm | 7 - 8 pm* Fri, 1 pm – 5 pm; Sat, 11 am – 5 pm; Sun, 1 pm – 5 pm *Self-Service Hours: Customer service desk & phone are unstaffed.
GARBAGE TRUCK STORYTIME (AGES 2 - 6) Join us for fun-filled stories, rhymes, finger plays and music. Meet our community garbage man and see a real garbage truck up close! (Courtesy of Avondale’s Sanitation Department)
Tuesday, April 30 | 11 am
TEENS TEEN VOLUNTEER WEDNESDAYS (AGES 12 - 18) Meet new friends, help out the community, learn valuable work skills, learn about libraries, and earn volunteer hours for school! Wednesdays, 3 – 5pm
RETRO BINGO NIGHT (AGES 12 - 18) Dress in your favorite 70s, 80s or 90s style and enjoy retro music, dancing and Bingo fun while socializing with others! Snacks will be provided, and small prizes awarded to Bingo winners.
Wednesday, March 27 | 3 – 5 pm
ADULTS COMPUTER CLASSES Learn basic computer skills, mouse and keyboard use, internet searching, email, or Microsoft Word. Register @ (623) 333-2602. Thursdays, 11 am – 12 pm
NEEDLE AND THREAD Come to this needlework/knitting/crochet group to work on your project, chat, and share tips with fellow crafters. Please bring your own materials and coffee mug. Instructional books available.
Wednesdays | 10:30 am – 12 pm
ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION Join us on the third Thursday of the month at 12 pm for a lively book discussion.
January 17 – The Girls by Emma Cline February 21 – An American Marriage by Tayari Jones March 21 – The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton April 18 – The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
RETRO BINGO NIGHT Dress in your favorite 70s, 80s or 90s style and enjoy retro music, dancing and Bingo fun while socializing with others! Snacks will be provided, and small prizes awarded to Bingo winners.
Saturday, March 30 | 6 – 8 pm SAM GARCIA LIBRARY
CHILDREN COME AND PLAY WITH ME (AGES 0 - 5) Join our weekly open-play group! Introduce your little ones to social skills by playing and exploring together in this unstructured environment. Meet other local parents and make new friends! Wednesdays, 11 am
FAMILY STORYTIME (AGES 2 - 6) This is an interactive storytime packed with songs, rhymes, flannel stories and finger plays! We share stories with simple storylines and predictable plots that support your child’s developing literacy.
Thursdays ,11:15 am
MORE TO EXPLORE (AGES 6 - 11) Each week will include different activities centered around learning, exploration, creativity, and self-discovery.
Wednesdays, 2 pm
SPECIAL EVENTS VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY
SPONSORED STORYTIMES (AGES 0-5) Each program will have stories, songs and a craft; the first 25 children will receive a free book.
Thursdays, 11:15am Jan 3 & 17, Feb 7 & 21, Mar 7 & 21, Apr 4 & 18
FOOD FEAR FACTOR CHALLENGE (AGES 12 - 18) Do you think you have what it takes to stomach some truly wild food combinations? Join us at Sam Garcia Library to see if you will be crowned Food Fear Factor Champion! Register at (623) 333-2601.
Saturday, January 5 | 1 pm
GARBAGE TRUCK STORYTIME (AGES 2 - 6) Join us for fun-filled stories, rhymes, finger plays and music. Meet and greet our community garbage man and see a real garbage truck up close! (Courtesy of Avondale’s Sanitation Department)
Thursday, January 10 | 11:15am
TEETH STORYTIME! (AGES 0 - 5) A fun storytime and free check-up with fluoride treatments will be available for little ones ages 0 – 5 years and pregnant moms. Sponsored by First Teeth First. For more information, call (623) 333-2601.
Thursday, February 7 | 11:15 am RAVE January - April 2019 • 3
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