September 2009

September is library card sign-up month!

If you are receiving this email I know you are a fan of the Scottsdale Public Library and its services. Mark your calendars for Nov. 4 when we celebrate the expanding Scottsdale Library with the opening of our fifth location, the Appaloosa branch. Everyone is welcome. Also, September is library card sign up month—so make sure your friends and family have a Scottsdale Public Library card.

-Rita Hamiton, Library Director

Help us help you!

Update your account information as it changes! Login to My Account to make changes to your address, phone, email and home library information.

The My Account link is found in the top, right corner of the Scottsdale Library homepage.

Little People Literary Fete

It will be the event to be seen at if you are a Scottsdale baby! The library hosts a shower for our "new" customers age 2-6 months old! Babies bring your parents for an afternoon of tasty treats, great games, special story times and rockin' resources. Babies and caregivers sign up now!

Books and Babies Celebration!
Oct. 18 at 2 p.m.
Civic Center Library

Dreaming in Hindi?

If yes...you might have some unresolved issues that would be too complicated to cover here.
However, if you'd like to get together with some other folks and talk about the book, Dreaming in Hindi, - got rave reviews - you can at Palomino's Book Discussion group. Sign up now. (They might even let you share your "issues")

Palomino Book Discussion
Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Palomino Library

Ghoulie Girls

Join Sarah Langan, Alex Sokoloff, Sarah Pinborough, and Rhodi Hawk for a horrifically entertaining evening of ghoulish literary fun as these four authors talk about Audrey's Door, The Unseen, The Taken, and The Twisted Ladder.

Copies of the authors' books are available at the library and will also be available for sale after the program. A portion of the proceeds of the book sales will be donated to the Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library. Registration is recommended.

Ghoulie Girls Author Program
Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.
Civic Center Library

Muppet Maddness

Kermit, Miss Piggy and Gonzo invite fans of all ages to check-out the Arabian family movie series.

Saturdays at 1:30 p.m.
Arabian Library

Sept. 26 – The Great Muppet Caper
Oct. 3 – Muppets Take Manhattan
Oct. 31 – Muppet Treasure Island
Nov. 7 – Muppets from Space
Nov. 28 – Muppet Christmas Carol

See full Family Movie Series Schedule »