February Poetry and Talent Night: February 19th

The February Poetry and Talent night will be full of positive energy and fun for everyone. This is an opportunity to support your community library, to energize, to be energized, network, and showcase your talent and art to the community and all of us. There will be a variety of talents, music, and refreshments.

POETRY & TALENT NIGHT
TIMBERGLEN BRANCH LIBRARY
THEME: “L.O.V.E”
Tuesday, February 19th
7:30 p.m.
18505 Midway Rd Dallas, TX 75287

We are starting it back up for 2008, our monthly poetry and talent night Every 3rd Tuesday of the month. we will have a different theme each month. This month is our Black History and Love month. We welcome Positive energy, talents, poetry, spoken word, focus, musicians, and artists to join our monthly poetry & talent night for all ages.
This is a censored event. Please keep it clean! Let’s have fun!
hosted by shon g. For more information contact 214-284-9620.
Refreshments will be served.

Upcoming Events at the Timberglen Branch!

ADULT PROGRAMS OR PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES
Timberglen Book Club
Meetings will be held on the last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. This is not a book review, rather a group which welcomes all new members for an interesting and participative discussion. February 26: “How to be Good” by Nick Hornby, March 25: “The Whistling Season” by Ivan Doig, April 29: “Ella Minnow Pea” by Mark Dunn, and May 27: “Free Food For Millionaires” by Min Jin Lee. Books are available at the circulation desk or ask a librarian. Please RSVP to 214-671-1365 or email timberglen@dallaslibrary.org.

Poetry in the Glen: Every third Tuesday at 7:30 pm in the classroom.
Share your poetry or poetry-writing experiences. Listen to others' poems or discuss your own. Meetings will take place every third Tuesday of the month. For more information, contact Shon Gray at 214-284-9620.

Basic Computer Class: March 22 at 1pm
Class will cover computer and internet basics. Spots are limited. Please register at the information desk or call 214-671-1365.

Movie Night: Wednesday, February 20 at 6pm: “Ever After: A Cinderella Story” with Drew Barrymore. All ages invited.

FOR TEENS
Teen Book Club: February 11th at 6:30 p.m.:”Uglies” by Scott Westerfeld
Guys & Girls will read the book and discuss separately with team leaders, then come together to talk about what TEENS READ! Snacks and drinks provided! Information can be found on the blog: http://timberglenteens.blogspot.com.

Teen Volunteer Program: If you are 14-19, we’d love to have you as a Teen Volunteer. Email denise.lyons@dallaslibrary.org or check out the teen blog for details: http://timberglenteens.blogspot.com.

Teens: want to tell us what YOU like? Help us plan programs and special events? Consider joining the Teen Advisory Board! For more info, email denise.lyons@dallaslibrary.org!

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Pre-School Storytime: Every Monday and Saturday at 10:30 am. Stories, songs and crafts for children aged 18 months to 5 years of age and their parents or caregivers.

Valentine’s Day Party: Saturday February 9 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, treats and a craft for children and their caregivers.

Celebrate Timberglen’s First Anniversary on Saturday February 23 with a special bilingual storytime at 10:30 a.m.

Library Live: Every second Saturday at 2pm for all ages! February features Viva Mexico with Omar Angeles!
Chase Presents: LIBRARY LIVE! a program initiative of Big Thought, offers outstanding free arts & literacy programs.

If you are of Hispanic/Latino background and speak Spanish or Spanish-English in the home, and you have preschool or elementary school age children, please contact Joanne or Lily about a special program for bilingual family literacy called Starlight Stories (214-671-1365). Our next programs will be held in February and April and you must preregister.

Don’t forget to check out the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Resource Collection. If you are a Grandparent, we invite you to sit in our special chair reserved for Grandparents. This collection is sponsored by the Dallas Public Library and the Dallas County KinCare Network. If you are looking for a Grandparents Support Group, please call the warmline at 214.670.1866. Timberglen support group starting soon!

Want to be a Timberglen Volunteer? Stop by the branch to pick up your application or download them from our webpage at http://dallaslibrary.org/volunteer.htm.