Caramba! According to CNBC, parents will be spending an average of $510 per child this back-to-school shopping season. The new wardrobe—to start the year in style—plus pens, pencils, crayons, backpack and notebooks will be purchased both in-store and on-line, all designed to launch a successful school year.
Another route to attaining academic success—at no cost—is your library. Homework Help is offered every Monday from 4 to 5:30 p.m., all grades, any subject. From assisting the beginning reader to helping one preparing for college entrance, it’s personalized attention and aid. The trained tutors can offer ideas on how to tackle homework and explain concepts, all leading to your child’s building learning skills and boosting confidence. Your student will have a better understanding of the subject, leading to the best ever grades. And when the homework is done, it’ll be time for a different kind of fun – check out the library’s September events.
Schedule of Events
Library closed: Sept. 3 – Labor Day and Sept. 27 – staff training
Read to a Dog: drop in, every Monday, 3-4 p.m.
Homework Help: (grades K-12) drop in, every Monday, 4 p.m.
Babytime: (ages 0-18 months), Tuesdays, Sept. 4, 11 and 25; 10:15 a.m.
Toddler Time: (18 months – 3 years) Thursdays, Sept. 6, 13, and 20; 10:15 a.m.
Coffee and Crosswords: Fridays, Sept. 7 and 24; 10:30 a.m.
Lego Club: (ages 5 and up), Saturday, Sept. 1; 2 p.m.
Ukulele Basics for Adults: Wednesday, Sept. 5; 6 p.m. Registration required.
Family Storytime/Hora de Cuentos: (ages 0-5) Saturday, Sept. 8; 10:30 a.m.
Master Gardeners: The Transitional Fall/Winter Food Garden – presented in the Windsor Town Green Community Garden; 10:30 a.m.
Mystery Book Group at the Windsor Senior Center: The Necessary Murder of Nonie Blake, (a Samuel Craddock Mystery) by Terry Shames. According to Goodreads: “She was a dangerous girl and people think she’ll be a dangerous woman.” Thus the homicide….; Monday, Sept. 10; 2:30 p.m.
Back to School – Educator Party: Parents, caregivers, teachers! Find out about the library’s resources available to you, plus delight in door prizes and refreshments. Monday, Sept. 10; 6-8 p.m.
Pop-up Adventure Play with the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County: Build an imaginative cardboard box fort; Wednesday, Sept. 12; 3 p.m.
Adult Book Discussion: Caramba! By Nina Marie Martinez; An interesting title – caramba can denote surprise or pain (which did you experience at the beginning of this article?). At a trendy restaurant by that name, it is suggested that you order two scrambled eggs with bell peppers and onion. The book, however, is a series of vignettes described as a fun read, original, and creative. Tuesday, Sept. 11; 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 12; 7:00 p.m.
Family Game Day: Wednesday, Sept. 12; 11 a.m.
Friends of Windsor Library (FoWL) meeting: Thursday, Sept. 13; noon
Foam Martial Arts Class with En Garde Fencing: (ages 7 and up); Saturday, Sept. 15, 3 p.m.
Tech Classes – Computer Basics: Monday, Sept. 17, 1 p.m. Registration required.
Writing Club for Kids: (ages 9 and up) Monday, Sept. 17; 4 p.m.
123 Andrés: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Kids and families, Monday, Sept. 17; 7 p.m.
Animal Music: (ages 0-5 and families) – sing and dance with Farmer Arann, Miss Dragonfly, and Miss Heidi; Tuesday, Sept. 18, 10:15 a.m.
Tech Classes – Computer; Beyond the Basics: Monday, Sept. 24, 1 p.m. Registration required.
Ukulele Beyond the Basics: Wednesday, Sept. 26; 6 p.m. Registration required.
Tween Book Club: (ages 9 and up); The Crossover by Kwane Alexander, Friday, Sept. 28; 4 p.m.
Writing Club for Adults, Wednesday, Sept. 19; 6 p.m.
Zumba for Kids: (ages 5 and up); Thursday, Sept. 20; 4 p.m.
FoWL Book Sale: Sunday, Sept. 23, at the Windsor Certified Farmers’ Market
Kids Yoga: (ages 6-11); Tuesday, Sept. 25; 4 p.m. Registration required.
Family Yoga: (ages 3-6); Wednesday, Sept. 26; 10:15 a.m. Registration required.
Olympic Fencing with En Garde Fencing (ages 7 and up); Saturday, Sept. 29, 3 p.m.
The Windsor Regional Library is located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 100. More information at http://www.sonomalibrary.org/windsor or by calling 707-838-1020.
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…
