April 2009

Check out culture at your library

Welcome spring. Great weather means you can grab a good book and hit the patio. We encourage you and your family to sign up for the Summer Reading Program this year—we have programs for adults, teens, kids and even very small children. All participants are challenged to read a certain number of books—in return for rewards. The program begins May 27 and is a great way to spend the summer!

In case you have not heard, the library has a new program that allows for our card-holders to check out free admission to one of our local museums. The Culture Pass program is available in all of our library locations and is the hottest thing going right now. At each library there are five passes for each of the fifteen museums available for check out. The passes have been very popular and we are very glad to be able to bring this wonderful opportunity to our customers. For more information...see our website for Culture Pass information.

- Rita Hamilton, Library Director

References for your appliances

A challenging economy makes everyone cautious with their spending. So before you buy that new fridge or toaster oven—check out its rating in Consumer Reports. A great way to make sure that your new blender will, in fact, handle a Margarita…online at Consumer Reports.

Once upon a time...

At the library we don't just read to kids—we get them moving. Join us for one of our award-winning story times that will get you and your child involved in literature (when was the last time you could say you did that..?)! We have times for kids of all ages. Programs are tailored to a specific age group. See when the next story time is…. story time listings.

Get a Room!

Ladies' knitting group in your living room? Rent a room! Mommies' gossip group on your patio? Rent a room! Emotional homeowners meeting a danger to your fine china? Rent a room! All of our libraries have rooms for public use for very affordable rates. Rent one for your next group gathering that you'd rather not have at home.

Make another friend...

The Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library are having another happy hour get-together. Stop by McCormick and Schmick's at Gainey Village on April 30 between 5:30 and 7 p.m. This month's featured author is Howard Lindzon. Howard wrote The Wallstrip Edge—Using Trends to Make Money Find Them, Ride Them, and Get Off. Stop by and say hi.

McCormick and Schmick's, Scottsdale
Suggested donation $5
Thurs., April 30, 5:30-7 p.m.

More information Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library.

Very Vert.

In 2001 Greg Peterson created a new concept called the Urban Farm, a real world environmental showcase home in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. Utilizing his extensive background to develop an innovative holistic home site, The Urban Farm features an entirely edible 1/3 acre farm/yard, rainwater and greywater harvesting, solar applications along with extensive use of reclaimed and recycled building materials.

Greg Peterson: Living Green just what does it mean?
Civic Center Library
Sat., April 25 at 4 p.m.