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West Boulevard: Programs & Events Listings


The following list contains programs that matched your search, sorted by program types and date from 9/5/2012 to 10/20/2012.

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Program Types: (choose a type to jump to list of programs)
Books/Literature/Writing     Computer Skills/Technology     Early Literacy Workshop     Education Support     Exhibits     Gaming     Jobs/Careers     Multicultural     Parent/Caregiver/Teacher Education     Special Events/Festivals     Storytime     


Books/Literature/Writingback to top

Senior Book Club
The group meets monthly to discuss current fiction. Audience: Seniors

Books Start Art
Participants will learn more about the children's book author, William Miller, and extend their learning through an art (literacy) activity. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Afternoon Adventures
Children develop literacy and critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities. This week the theme will be "A Salute to Jacob Lawrence." Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Rookie Science
Discover the world of science through books, hands-on educational activities, and experiments. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Afternoon Adventures
Children develop literacy and critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities. This week the theme will be artist Thornton Dial. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Learn, Connect, Play: Board Games
Children participate in board games that encourage cooperation, problem solving, letter and word recognition, and critical thinking skills. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Hispanic Heritage Month
Educational program that illustrates and honors Hispanic Heritage and its significant contributions to our country. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Afternoon Adventures
Children develop literacy and critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities. This week's the theme will be German-American Heritage Month. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Afternoon Adventures
Children develop literacy and critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities. This week's the theme will be Polish-American Heritage Month. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Computer Skills/Technologyback to top

Computer Basics
Get a basic overview of computers in this class for adults with little of no computer experience. Audience: Adults

Online Job Searching for Beginners
Emphasis will be placed on those skills needed to successfully navigate the online job application. Audience: Adults

Online Job Searching for Beginners
Emphasis will be placed on skills needed to successfully navigate the online job application process. Audience: Adults

1 on 1 eReader Training
Want to learn how to borrow eBooks for your eReader, tablet, smartphone or laptop? Sign up for one-on-one training. Bring your device or questions: we'll show you how to find, check out and download books from our digital collection. Audience: Adults

Sell Your Stuff on Craigslist
Make some extra money by selling items on the popular website Craigslist. You may bring a small item to be photographed during the class that you can use to create an ad on Craigslist. An email address is needed to create an ad on Craigslist. Audience: Adults

Early Literacy Workshopback to top

Every Child Ready to Read 2 (General Overview Workshop)
This workshop presents fun ideas and activities that parents/caregivers can use to support early literacy in the home. Learn the five simple practices that will help your child get ready to read. Come prepared to learn and play with your child. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers, Preschool (3-5)

Every Child Ready to Read: Fun with Letters
This workshop presents the five early literacy practices, along with interactive activities that parents and caregivers can use to help their children learn letter names and sounds. Come prepared to play and learn together with your child. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers, Preschool (3-5)

Education Supportback to top

Operation College Launch: ACT Success Strategies Seminar
Come and prepare to take the ACT Admission Exam with an official Kaplan instructor. Each participant will be given a brief overview of the content and format of the ACT as well as strategies. Registration is required as sessions fill up quickly. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Exhibitsback to top

Open House
An open house to showcase the services offered at West Boulevard Library over the past twenty-seven years. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers

Gamingback to top

Learn, Connect, Play: Board Games
Children participate in board games that encourage cooperation, problem solving, letter and word recognition, and critical thinking skills. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Jobs/Careersback to top

Online Job Searching for Beginners
Emphasis will be placed on those skills needed to successfully navigate the online job application. Audience: Adults

Online Job Searching for Beginners
Emphasis will be placed on skills needed to successfully navigate the online job application process. Audience: Adults

Multiculturalback to top

Hispanic Heritage Month
Educational program that illustrates and honors Hispanic Heritage and its significant contributions to our country. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Parent/Caregiver/Teacher Educationback to top

Every Child Ready to Read 2 (General Overview Workshop)
This workshop presents fun ideas and activities that parents/caregivers can use to support early literacy in the home. Learn the five simple practices that will help your child get ready to read. Come prepared to learn and play with your child. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers, Preschool (3-5)

Special Events/Festivalsback to top

Open House
An open house to showcase the services offered at West Boulevard Library over the past twenty-seven years. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers

Storytimeback to top

Preschool Storytime
Preschoolers engage with books and activities that encourage language and pre-reading skills. Hear stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful reader. Audience: Preschool (3-5)