Community Wide Read

Elementary, dear patrons

We’ve read and discussed The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes throughout the month of April. Join us today, April 30, for the final programs in Community Read 2013: the film Murder by Decree from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Main Library, and Sherlockian Shirts Craft for teens at 6 p.m. at the Madison Library. Admission is free.

Solving Family Mysteries Genealogy Class Community Read 2013

Location: Bessie K. Russell Branch Library
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Thursday, April 18th Solving Family Mysteries

Genealogy Class, 10 a.m.

 

Genealogy workshop focusing on using library resources to locate rare or hard to find information for your family tree.

Russell Readers Book Discussion Community Read 2013-- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Location: Bessie K. Russell Branch Library
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm

Wednesday, April 10th Coffee, Tea or Murder:

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 11 a.m.

 

Enjoy an informal discussion with the Russell Readers (R&R) Book Club!   We’ll talk about The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes while  enjoying samples of some

Sherlock-themed teas.

ForeverYA: Secret Letters by Leah Scheier

Location: The Nook
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Inquisitive and observant, Dora dreams of escaping her aristocratic country life to solve mysteries alongside Sherlock Holmes. So when she learns that the legendary detective might be her biological father, Dora jumps on the opportunity to travel to London and enlist his help in solving the mystery of her cousin’s ransomed love letters. But Dora arrives in London to devastating news: Sherlock Holmes is dead.

Teen Night At Monrovia - Life-Sized Clue

Play the game of Clue on a life sized board - you are the pieces - as part of our Community Wide Read experience. For more information or to sign up call 256-489-3392 or stop by the circulation desk at Monrovia Library.

Teen Night At Monrovia - Life-Sized Clue

Play the game of Clue on a life sized board - you are the pieces - as part of our Community Wide Read experience. For more information or to sign up call 256-489-3392 or stop by the circulation desk at Monrovia Library.

Teen Night At Monrovia - Life-Sized Clue

Location: Monrovia Public Library
Date: Monday, April 8, 2013 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Play the game of Clue on a life sized board - you are the pieces - as part of our Community Wide Read experience. For more information or to sign up call 256-489-3392 or stop by the circulation desk at Monrovia Library.

I Spy Storytime – Tuesday Tales Storytime

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 10:30am - 11:00am

 

Children will get to exercise the Sherlock skills in a 'spot the picture' story time, and then get to color in a hidden object picture themselves.

Solving Family Mysteries: Genealogy Workshop

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Monday, April 22, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Genealogy workshop focusing on using library resources to locate rare or hard to find information for your family tree.

Sign up by calling the Murphy Library at 256-881-5620 or email cchow [at] hmcpl [dot] org (subject: CR%3A%20Genealogy%20Workshop) .

Three Piece Problem Art - Family Painting

Location: Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

On Saturday, April 6th at  2pm, make your own Sherlock-inspired art piece to take home. 4x4 canvas panels will be provided for you to paint and take home to display. Can you solve the mystery? Recommended for ages 14+.
Sign up at the Murphy Library by calling 256-881-5620.

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