Let’s Book It

Are you ready to start the New Year with some game changers? The library has terrific suggestions that will take you and yours up a notch.
For instance, using your library card, you can tap your number and pin into “Discover and Go” on Sonoma County Library’s website, and print free or discounted passes for marvelous museums. Examples include the Pacific Coast Air Museum in Santa Rosa, San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum, Grace Hudson’s place in Ukiah, the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, and even the Napa Valley Wine Train.
For your kids in third through sixth grades, how about registering them in Lego Robotics Classes? The sensor bots will be drag racing as well as Sumo wrestling at our Library on Fridays, Jan. 20 and 27 at 4 p.m. Sign up now; participation is limited.
Along with these two new Library Build Clubs that encourage open-ended creativity are the monthly Lego Club (Jan. 7) and the Tinker Thinkers (Jan. 5). Challenged by addressing specific themes, your youngster also has the possibility of sharing boundless possibilities with others.
And for more creativity, Dance Around the World on Jan. 21. Join Nikola Clay as she teaches your whole family simple dances like La Mariposa, the butterfly dance from Bolivia, Niwawa “Clay Doll” from China, Hoe E Ana, the Canoe dance from Tahiti and the Penguin Dance from down in Antarctica.
Finally, designed just for you, is the class on Jan. 28 that will focus on the basic principles of Ayurveda. The objective of this body science is to treat symptoms naturally by analyzing your mental and physical type and tailoring remedies to fit your individual needs. Preregistration (do it now) is required for this Healthy Living at Your Library series.  In addition, by joining the Library’s Healthy Living Club and following the guidelines, you may win a prize.
So, take advantage of the library’s offerings, and give 2017 an awesome start to your best ever year.
Schedule of January Events
Read to a Dog
Visit seven times and earn a free book
Every Thursday
Ages 5-12
3 to 4 p.m.
Zumba for Kids
Wear your comfy exercising clothes and shoes
Wednesday, Jan. 4
Ages 5 and up
3:30 to 4 p.m.
Tinker Thinkers: Ooey Gooey Matter
Hands-on learning, free exploration, and a chance to play with some ooey-gooey materials, gases, solids, and liquids
Thursday, Jan. 5
Ages 3-12
4 to 5 p.m.
Lego Club
Saturday, Jan. 7
Ages 6-12
2 to 3 p.m.
Book Discussion
The Reason I Jump:
The Inner Voice of a 13 year old Boy with Autism
By Naoki Higashida
Tuesday, Jan. 10
2:30 p.m.
Homework Help
Tuesdays, Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Wee Read
Wednesdays, Jan. 11, 18 and 25
Ages 0-36 months
10:30 to 11 a.m.
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays, Jan. 1, 18and 25
Ages 3-6
11:30 to noon
Saturday, Jan. 14: Library closed
Family Storytime/Hora de Cuentos
Wednesday, Jan. 18
5 p.m.
Meet the Author: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Known for her Guardian Herd series, she will discuss her writing career
Thursday, Jan. 19
4 p.m.
Intro to Lego Robotics Class
Friday, Jan. 20
4 p.m.
Dance Around the World
Sing, laugh and dance
All ages
Saturday, Jan. 21
2 p.m.
Ukulele Club for Families
Thursday, Jan. 26
4 p.m.
Intro to Sumo with Lego Robotics Class
Friday, Jan. 27
4 p.m.
Healthy Living at Your Library:
Ayurveda: Body Type System
(In partnership with Santa Rosa Junior College)
Saturday, Jan. 28
Adults
1 p.m.
Windsor Regional Library
9291 Old Redwood Highway
Building 100
Windsor
707-838-1020
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Sue Finan is a writer who enjoys her husband, her dog, a good book, and a great glass of wine. Sometimes in that order…