Library News

December 2011 - Volume 10, Issue 12

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District
www.fvrl.org

Wishing you a happy holiday season!

Festive traditions are spreading cheer at libraries across our district this month. Learn a new craft or just stop in for the simple enjoyment these special community events provide:
Open House (Battle Ground)
Winter Festival (Three Creeks)
Vancouver Madrigal Singers (Ridgefield)
Wassail (White Salmon)
Centerpiece making at the La Center, Stevenson and Washougal libraries

Seasonal readings
Find inspiration for unique hand-made gifts or get cooking and entertaining ideas as you prepare for gatherings with family and friends.

Choose from holiday-themed fiction for adults, teens or kids.

Many more library events
See our website for more events and activities, including:
Book discussion groups - adult, teen, parent/child
Friends of the Library meetings
...and much more

See a printable December calendar [.PDF file]

Friends' Used Book Sales and Fundraisers
Bargains for you, support for libraries!

Stevenson library
More than a book sale! The Friends will also have baked goods for sale on Friday, Dec. 2, Noon-5 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy complimentary hot cider and free gift wrapping of purchases.

Vancouver library
Pre-sale for Friends members on Friday, Dec. 2, 6-9 p.m. (memberships may be purchased at the door). Sale then continues for the public on Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4, 12-5 p.m. Gift-quality and collectible books priced $2-$50. Items $9 or less will be half-price on Sunday.

Three Creeks library
Held Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Find many quality books suitable for gift-giving. Enjoy a cup of the Friends' traditional wassail while you shop.

Friends' ongoing sales
Find used-book bargains in Friends' spaces at the Battle Ground, Cascade Park, Ridgefield, Stevenson, Vancouver and White Salmon libraries.

Handy Links
Online Catalog
Renew books
Library locations & hours
Bookmobile schedule
Contact us

Your guide to fiction

Use NoveList Plus to find the next book in a series, or browse the author read-alike lists, book discussion guides and feature articles. (You'll need your library card number to log into this subscription database.) NoveList is just one of FVRL's many Reading & Music resources.

For children and parents

How to find Playaway audio books for children: from our Catalog, click on Searching, then Playway Search. Then under Audience, select Juvenile.

We make reading and learning fun! Here are just a few exciting kids' events for December:

Science Sleuths (Vancouver)

Wacky Wednesdays (Stevenson)

Serendipity (Vancouver)

Tears of Joy Theatre performs "Who's in Hare's House?" in Battle Ground

Storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers

Kids Club (Goldendale)

Lego activities at Battle Ground, Three Creeks and Vancouver libraries

Read to the Dogs
at Battle Ground and Three Creeks libraries

Kids book groups:

-InBeTWEENS (Cascade Park)
-Discussion Junction (Vancouver)
-Tween Book Group (Stevenson)
-Tween Scene (Three Creeks)
-Book Talk (Vancouver)

See what's going on for teens:

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