Why would Freddy, a Brazilian tortoise, be indebted to a 3D printer?
In 2016, a forest fire burned 85 percent of Freddy’s shell. The “Animal Avengers” came to his rescue and reconstructed all of the reptile’s shell, layer by layer, thanks to a 3D printer. This wasn’t their first patient; they also created artificial beaks for injured toucans, a parrot and a goose.
Scientists are excited about the 3D possibilities: making shoes from plastic ocean waste, saving oceans with printed coral reefs, getting essential goods and services to disaster areas and refugee camps, or customizing pipe parts necessary for sanitation infrastructure in case of an earthquake. 3D printers have the power to change lives.
Wouldn’t it be great to craft and custom print your own pizza? That will take an advanced system, but you can learn how to design and print a simpler object now with our library’s 3D Printer, for free. Just check the events calendar for a 3D Printing workshop, and then sign up for an available time slot (https://sonomalibrary.org/node/44940). Library staff and volunteers will be happy to help you.
Also this month, you can participate in the annual LibrarySing-Along:
Food for Fines
Should auld book fines soon be forgot
Yes! Never more to mind –
Bring back your overdue materials
And some food – the nonperishable kind.
For old book fines will then be gone
From your account past due-
Plus local food banks will be glad
For delicious donations from you!
Yule be glad you did!
Schedule of Events
Lego Club: (ages 5 and up), Saturday, Dec. 1; 2 p.m.
Read to a Dog: drop in, Mondays, Dec. 3, 10, and 17; 3-4 p.m.
Homework Help: (grades K-12) drop in, Mondays, Dec. 3 and 10; 4-5:30 p.m.
Let’s Talk: English Conversation Circle, Mondays, Dec. 3 and 17; 6:30 p.m.
Babytime: (ages 0-18 months), Tuesdays, Dec. 4 and 11; 10:15 a.m.
Coffee and Crosswords: Fridays, Dec. 7 and 21; 10:30 a.m.
Mystery Book Group at the Windsor Senior Center: End-of-the-Year book review, Monday, Dec. 3; 2:30 p.m.
Fitness Fun with my Gym: (ages 1-4) Thursday, Dec. 6; 10:30 a.m. Registration required
Kids Can Cook 2* with Ceres Community Project’s teachers: Learn about health and energy – and make a nourishing smoothie and salad. (ages 8-12) Friday, Dec. 7; 4 p.m. Registration required
Once Upon a Gingerbread House – drop in, (all ages) Concoct your own graham cracker and candy creation. Saturday, Dec. 8; 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Recovery and Connection: Healing from the Emotional Impact of the Fires—providing tools and resources to cope. Monday, Dec. 10; 5:30 p.m.
Adult Book Discussion: End of the year book review. Tuesday, Dec. 11; 2:30 p.m.
Sonoma County Reads Book: Discussion of Kindred by Octavia Butler. First published in 1979, Kindred explores a number of questions about the legacy of slavery in the United States, gender, race, and power, historical memory and trauma, and the meaning of freedom through a fascinating combination of time travel story and slave narrative.
Sonoma County Reads is a community reading program that encourages residents to join together in the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book. Sonoma County Library, Santa Rosa Junior College and Sonoma State University are participating in this program. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m.
Toddler Time: (18 months – 3 years) Thursday; Dec. 13; 10:15 a.m.
Friends of Windsor Library Meeting (FoWL): Thursday, Dec. 13; noon
Zumba for Kids: (ages 5 and up); Thursday, Dec. 13; 4 p.m.
Holiday Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), Friday, Dec. 14, 10:15 a.m.
Maker Studio: Cardboard Automata (ages 9-12) – Create your own unique whimsical sculpture by blending art and engineering know-how. Friday, Dec. 14; 4 p.m. Registration required.
Ebook and eAudiobook Drop-in Help: Saturday, Dec. 15; 10:30 a.m.
Writing Club for Kids: (ages 9 and up) Monday, Dec. 17; 4 p.m.
Writing Club for Adults, Wednesday, Dec. 19; 6 p.m.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (ages 2-5) – the story and fun crafts; Friday, Dec. 21; 2 p.m.
BiblioBop Dance Party: (ages 0-6) Thursday, Dec. 27, 10:15 a.m.
Tween Book Club: (ages 9 and up), Friday, Dec. 28; 4 p.m.
The Library will be closed early, at 2 p.m. on Mondays, Dec. 24 and 31; and closed all day Tuesday, Dec. 25.
Sue Ingalls Finan is a writer who enjoys her husband, her dog, a good book, and a great glass of wine. Sometimes in that order…
