PLEASE NOTE, CHILDREN UNDER 10 YEARS OF AGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES, AND FOOD AND DRINKS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE LIBRARY.
NEW! Game On @ The Library
Come chill at your Base Library with your favorite video games free of charge! Tuesday-Thursday from 5:00pm-8:00pm, open to children ages 5-17. Select from our collection of XBOX, Wii or Playstation 3 games. Play on your own or challenge a friend. It's Fresh. It's Cool. It's Game On@The Library! Sponsors must provide written permission to allow minor dependents in-house use of games and gaming equipment and accessories. Please call the Base Library at 366-4291 for more information.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
LABOR DAY
Labor Day is celebrated to honor the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations of local communities. It originated in New York on September 5, 1882 following the guidelines set out by the Central Labor Union. Two years later, the first Monday of September was designated as the annual day of celebration. By 1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in honor of workers. Soon Congress passed an act authorizing the observance of the holiday in the District of Colombia and all territories making Labor Day a Federal Holiday. Labor Day is celebrated nationwide with parades and festivals and often marked by nationally televised speeches by prominent union officials, educators, and industrialists. Labor Day acknowledges and celebrates the commitment and dedication of the United States workforce.
VO-TECH SKILLS
The Base Library celebrates the American Dream by supporting the efforts of the working public. Vocational Technical skills are developed through career and technical education which prepares people for jobs based in manual fields related to technology and technique. Chefs, machinists, electricians, and cosmetologists are just a few of the vital services these dedicated professionals offer. Come to the Library and read about a new skill. Try your hand at home haircutting, a new recipe, or marvel at the internal parts of an internal combustion engine - if only to more fully appreciate the skills and efforts of the trained professionals who offer these services.
NEW! GAME ON @ THE LIBRARY
Get ready to go back to school at the Library. Our collection includes classic works from famous authors that are frequently used in literature classes. We also have a wonderful selection of resources for students at all levels. You are welcome to familiarize yourself with our Reference collection and with the educational materials available at the Library. CLEP and DANTES are also available along with courses on a variety of subjects. If you are interested in getting help with school work check out Totur.com by signing up at the circulation desk. And if your focus is foreign language, check out our Pimsleur, Rosetta Stone language-learning software programs, Rosetta Stone online (stop by the circulation desk to sign up). We have over 20 languages to choose from and a variety of levels in the library and 31 online languages. Learning never stops here at the Library!
CRAFTS
School is starting again but it is never too early to start thinking about gifts for the holidays. Come look through our craft books and fi nd treasures to make for your loved ones. You can fi nd books on papercrafts, sewing, origami, painting, and many other handcraft and needle working projects. Learn a new skill, rediscover a lost talent, save money, and invest in time well spent for your loved one.
