Halloween Celebration at Vista Library

Werewolves, witches,  dragons and  spiders  shared an afternoon with princesses, Little Red Riding Hood, Supergirl and Wonder Woman at the Vista Library  Halloween Costume Contest. Three judges  Bubble Bubble, Toil and Trouble  awarded prizes to the Scariest and the most Creative costumes  in three age groups: 0-3, 4-8 and 9-12. Immediately after judging,  all  scary folk paraded through the library trick or treating.

Concert!

Children from Hope Community Center in Kenya will sing in Swahili and English on November 7, at 2:00 at the Vista Library. Started in 1998, the Hope Center is a Christian home and school for 320 children who were abandoned due to AIDS or poverty. Fifteen children from grades six to eight are touring America and Canada performing concerts and selling crafts to help fund the Hope Center. The concert is free and donations will be accepted. For information on the Hope Community Center see www.hopecckenya.org. For information on the concert call 760-643-5100.

 

 November Events

 Hope Community Center Singers Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Don’t miss this unique performance from a visiting group of children from the Hope Community Center, Kenya Africa . These children who were specifically selected to represent their orphanage are performing in limited engagements in Southern California and also the east coast.

 

Back by Popular Demand! Our August Edible Book Contest was such a success, that we’ve decided to do it again. Show your creativity and enter! The rules are simple, express your idea of a book title or theme or page using an edible medium.

One of this summer’s creative entries

 What: Edible Book Contest

 When: November 21, 2009

Who: Contest Categories for Children – 6 years of age, 7 to 12, 13-17 and adults

Time: Deliver contest entries by 2:00 pm Voting on entries from 2:30-3:30 pm Winners announced at 4 pm

Edible Book Contest

Back by Popular Demand!

Our August Edible Book Contest was such a success, that we’ve decided to do it again. Show your creativity and enter! The rules are simple, express your idea of a book title or theme or page using an edible medium.

One of this summer’s creative entries

What: Edible Book Contest

When:  November 21, 2009

Who:  Contest Categories for Children – 6 years of age, 7 to 12, 13-17 and adults                                            

Time:  Deliver contest entries by 2:00 pm

            Voting on entries from 2:30-3:30 pm

            Winners announced at 4 pm

 

1st Edible Book Contest

 

 

  Our Summer Reading Program Theme Be Creative,   reached new heights this past Tuesday ,  August 4th when 21 entries were submitted for our First Edible Book Contest. The rules were simple, express your  idea of a favorite book using edible materials.  Four age groups ,Children 6 and under, Children 7-12, Teens 13-17 and Adults submitted entries for the categories of Easiest Recognised, Funniest and Most Creative.  Robert Parizeau, won the Grand Prize, a People’s Choice Award  determined by  library customers votes.  

Winner of the People’s Choice Award, Robert Parizeau

GO DOG Go

 

 

The Far Flung Quartet

The Friends of the Vista Library Present:

The Far Flung Quartet- a string Quartet playing Classical Music

Sunday, August 2nd at the Vista Library

Doors open at 1 P.M.

Concerts starts at 1:30 P.M.

Free Admission

SNAP

Great News for Dogs and Cats!

• The Neuter Scooter will be at the Vista Library parking lot on August 30, 2009 at 8 A.M.
• Low income Pet Owners and Good Samaritans helping abandoned cats can get them spayed or neutered at the SNAP mobile veterinarian -staffed bus.
• Pets must be 8 weeks of age or older ( okay if in heat)
• NO WALK UPS- ALL MUST HAVE APPOINTMENTS!
• Call  Toll Free   1-866-772-9287  to make your appointment
• Cats & Kittens: $30, 2/$55, 3/$80
• Dogs & Puppies: $40, 2/$75
• Pitbulls, Chows & Rotties: $ 20 each
• Same Day pick up
• Bonus: with every spay or neuter receive a Free Nail Clipping, Free anti- flea treatment, Dogs 4 months and older also get a Free Rabies Vaccination & certain zip codes get a free 1 year license!

Parent/Daughter Workshop

Learn tools that will help communication with your daughter at an age appropriate level. Growing Together is a GirlsInc. program designed to help parents and daughters develop effective dialogue skills.

* For Parents of daughters 9-14

* Open Dialogue is an important part of maintaining helathy relationships with others

* Learn ground rules that will help you feel comfortable talking to your daughter

* Fathers are welcome!

What: 2 Day free workshop for parents and their daughters

Where: Vista Library

When: Thursday, July 9th , 5:30-7:45 ( parents only)

      & Saturday, July 11th 9:30-1:30 p.m. ( Parent and Daughter session)

Please bring a snack lunch

Pre- registration is required for both days. Space is limited. Registration at children’s desk at Vista Library or calling ( 760) 643- 5107

Summer Reading Program

CHECK OUT THE VISTA LIBRARY

June, July, and August 2009

Phone 760-643-5100 for more information.

 

Be Creative @ Your Library

Adult Summer Reading Programs

 

All programs are free. Supplies are provided for craft classes (painting, jewelry making). There are Door Prizes at most of the programs.

Some programs require advance registration. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Genealogy Basics – Get started with researching your family. You should attend both sessions. July 25 and August 1, 10-12 each day.

 

Introduction to the Home Orchard – Learn about growing rare fruit in your backyard and taste it. California Rare Fruit Growers. July 25, 2:00.

 

Watercolor Class – Artist Karen Brake will teach beginners. July 26, 1:30. Advance registration is required, limit 20.

 

Edible Book Contest – Open to all ages from kids to adults. War and Peas, anyone? August 4, 3:00.

 

Jewelry Making – learn a new hobby: Make a beaded bracelet. August 8, two sessions, sign up for one, 10-11 or 11-12. Adults, register in advance.

 

 

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It lists our events, news, book reviews, and all kinds of information.

 

All programs are free. Vista Library, 700 Eucalyptus Ave, Vista Ca 92084, 643-5100.

 

            Library is closed July 4.