May 2016 Events at the Sylvan Oaks Library

Sylvan Oaks Library, 6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights

Sunday & Monday: Closed; Tuesday & Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For details, telephone the Sacramento Public Library at (916) 264-2920 or visit www.saclibrary.org.

May 3, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 3, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday Night Movie Madness (Family/All Ages)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a fantastic family movie on the first Tuesday of each month. We'll have refreshments and a lot of fun! This month, it's THE GOOD DINOSAUR (2015, PG, 100 min, Disney). In this enchanting computer-animated fantasy, set in a world where the dinosaurs never went extinct, an amiable young Apatosaurus named Arlo loses his father in a storm and is swept away by a vicious river current, stranding him in a frightening new place far from his home. For more information, call 264-2920 or contact Janet at jwininger@saclibrary.org.

May 3, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 4, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Mother Goose on the Loose (Early Childhood (0-5))
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a fun storytime especially designed for kids ages 1-3. We'll have rhymes, books, music, fingerplays and more! Registration is not required and two sessions are available each Wednesday, at 10 am or 11 am. See you there!

May 4, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Mother Goose on the Loose (Early Childhood (0-5))
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a fun storytime especially designed for kids ages 1-3. We'll have rhymes, books, music, fingerplays and more! Registration is not required and two sessions are available each Wednesday, at 10 am or 11 am. See you there!

May 4, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Science Club (School Age (6-12))
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Youth ages 8-12 are invited to explore science concepts and create original projects with a variety of tools. New project every month, all materials provided. Learn about science and technology while creating cool things you can take home. Registration is required.

May 5, Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
Sensory Storytime (Family/All Ages)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a special storytime for kids with autism and/or sensory disorders featuring books, music, fidget toys, crafts and more! The presenter is the parent of a young man with autism and there will lots of time for parents to network with others. Noise and/or behaviors are never a problem at the library! For more information, contact Janet at jwininger@saclibrary.org or call 264-2920.

May 5, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 5, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 7, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Teen Volunteer Training (Teen)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Want to help out at Sylvan Oaks Library? Let us show you the ropes! Teens between the ages 13-17 are required to undergo training before volunteering at the library. Trainings are held on the first Saturday of every month of the school year (except November and December). Those attending the training will get 2 logged volunteer hours. We request volunteers schedule their shifts with their coordinator in advance, not to exceed 2 hours a day, Tuesday-Saturday. Please remember to visit our Volunteer page and fill out an application: http://www.saclibrary.org/FAQ/Volunteer/. Thank you for your volunteer service!

May 10, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 10, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 11, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Mother Goose on the Loose (Early Childhood (0-5))
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a fun storytime especially designed for kids ages 1-3. We'll have rhymes, books, music, fingerplays and more! Registration is not required and two sessions are available each Wednesday, at 10 am or 11 am. See you there!

May 11, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Mother Goose on the Loose (Early Childhood (0-5))
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a fun storytime especially designed for kids ages 1-3. We'll have rhymes, books, music, fingerplays and more! Registration is not required and two sessions are available each Wednesday, at 10 am or 11 am. See you there!

May 11, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Family Craft (Family/All Ages)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
A different project will be featured every month. All materials provided, free of charge. Make something to keep! Children under the age of 8 require adult supervision. Materials funded by the Friends of Sylvan Oaks Library.

May 12, Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
Storytime, Music & Movement (Early Childhood (0-5))
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a fun program using music and movement activities to wake up your body, improve your literacy skills and play. Designed for kids ages 1-6, no registration required. See you there!

May 12, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 12, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 13, Friday, 1:30 p.m.
Coffee, Donuts and a Movie (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Bring a friend and join us for a classic movie, fresh donuts and coffee or tea. There will be a drawing at the end of the program and a lucky winner gets to take home a new DVD of the movie. This month we will be showing the movie "Bachelor Mother." (1939, 80 minutes, Warner Bros.) Ginger Rogers plays one of her best comic roles as Polly Parish, a salesgirl at a large department store. Polly leads a quiet life until she discovers a baby left at her doorstep. Polly feels for the child and decides to adopt the baby. However, most of her co-workers raise their eyebrows at Polly's new status as a single mother, believing that she's actually the mother. The owner of the store where Polly works, J.B. Merlin (Charles Coburn), is taken aback, and his son David (David Niven), who has a reputation as a ladies' man, is dispatched to lead Polly back to the straight-and-narrow.

May 14, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Book Club
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
This book club for adults will meet to discuss book selections determined by club members. Copies of the books are available by request at the Service Desk. For more information or titles selected, please call 916-264-2920. Registration is required.

May 14, Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
2nd Saturday Art for Adults (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Adults (ages 18+) are invited to explore the use of various supplies to make an art project that they can keep. No instruction, but all materials provided. Funded by the Friends of Sylvan Oaks Library. Registration is required.

May 17, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Teen Advisory Board (Teen)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Interested in community service, leadership opportunities and fun? TAB is all about teens creating their own service projects -- whether that means organizing fun programs for teens or other community outreach projects. Join us for an informal meeting as we plan out our future ventures. Participants get credit for two hours of volunteering. Bonus: TAB looks *great* on your college applications.

May 17, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 17, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 18, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Mother Goose on the Loose (Early Childhood (0-5))
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a fun storytime especially designed for kids ages 1-3. We'll have rhymes, books, music, fingerplays and more! Registration is not required and two sessions are available each Wednesday, at 10 am or 11 am. See you there!

May 18, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Mother Goose on the Loose (Early Childhood (0-5))
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a fun storytime especially designed for kids ages 1-3. We'll have rhymes, books, music, fingerplays and more! Registration is not required and two sessions are available each Wednesday, at 10 am or 11 am. See you there!

May 18, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Puppet Art Theater (Family/All Ages)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Tommy's back and he and his dog, Fifi, are enjoying living on Alligator Island, at least until the pirates show up. Pirate X's mixed-up treasure lands Tommy and Fifi in big trouble with Barnacle Billy and the evil Captain Rigatoni. Puppet Art Theater always presents a lively show so don't miss it!

May 19, Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
Storytime, Music & Movement (Early Childhood (0-5))
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a fun program using music and movement activities to wake up your body, improve your literacy skills and play. Designed for kids ages 1-6, no registration required. See you there!

May 19, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Tween Book Club (School Age (6-12))
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Young readers (Ages 9-12) are invited to come talk about books! We meet every third Thursday to discuss the book, enjoy snacks and win prizes at trivia. Participants can borrow copies of the next month's book at this meeting. Registration recommended to receive an email reminder before the meeting. May selection: Wonder by R. J. Palacio. Registration is required.

May 19, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 19, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 21, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Sensory Storytime (Family/All Ages)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a special storytime for kids with autism and/or sensory disorders featuring books, music, fidget toys, crafts and more! The presenter is the parent of a young man with autism and there will lots of time for parents to network with others. Noise and/or behaviors are never a problem at the library! For more information, contact Janet at jwininger@saclibrary.org or call 264-2920.

May 24, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 24, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 25, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Mother Goose on the Loose (Early Childhood (0-5))
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a fun storytime especially designed for kids ages 1-3. We'll have rhymes, books, music, fingerplays and more! Registration is not required and two sessions are available each Wednesday, at 10 am or 11 am. See you there!

May 25, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Mother Goose on the Loose (Early Childhood (0-5))
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a fun storytime especially designed for kids ages 1-3. We'll have rhymes, books, music, fingerplays and more! Registration is not required and two sessions are available each Wednesday, at 10 am or 11 am. See you there!

May 25, Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Stress-Free Zone (Teen)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
(Age 17 and under) Stressed over the end of the school year? Come to the library and relax. Snacks, yoga mats, lounge furniture and bubble wrap available to forget your worries. Stress relief techniques will be discussed. Funded by the Friends of Sylvan Oaks Library.

May 26, Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
Storytime, Music & Movement (Early Childhood (0-5))
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a fun program using music and movement activities to wake up your body, improve your literacy skills and play. Designed for kids ages 1-6, no registration required. See you there!

May 26, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
LEGO Mania (Family/All Ages)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Use our LEGOs and build to your heart's content at the library. There will be plenty of bricks for everyone, so don't be shy. Come join the fun!

May 26, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 26, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 26, Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
World War I and the Sacramento Valley--Meet the Authors (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
When the First World War thrust the United States into a dire global conflict, the Sacramento Valley was quick to mobilize. Many of America’s first air units for combat were trained at Mather Field, while local farms filled some of the largest food supply orders for the Allies. Though many banded together, the region’s home front was not without tension. With exclusive content from the Sacramento Public Library’s Special Collections, librarians Amanda DeWilde and James Scott reveal the struggles and triumphs of the Sacramento region during the First World War.

May 28, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Autism Family Friendly Movie (Family/All Ages)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Join us for a special family movie event for kids with autism and/or sensory disorders. "Typical" toddlers and preschoolers are also welcome. This month: THE GOOD DINOSAUR (2015 PG, 100 min, Disney). In this enchanting computer-animated fantasy, set in a world where the dinosaurs never went extinct, an amiable young Apatosaurus named Arlo loses his father in a storm and is swept away by a vicious river current, stranding him in a frightening new place far from his home.... We'll have healthy snacks, the lights will be slightly up, the sound will be slightly down and kids don't need to remain seated while enjoying the movie. There will also be lots of fidget toys! For more information, call the library at 264-2920.

May 31, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Stress-Free Zone (Teen)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
(Age 17 and under) Stressed over the end of the school year? Come to the library and relax. Snacks, yoga mats, lounge furniture and bubble wrap available to forget your worries. Stress relief techniques will be discussed. Funded by the Friends of Sylvan Oaks Library.

May 31, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.

May 31, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Job Coach (Adult)
Sylvan Oaks Library
6700 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights
Looking for a job? Need help? Come meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, build better job searching techniques, learn how to ace the interview and more! Walk-ins are welcome when there are no prior reservations. Registration is required.