Puppet Demonstration and Puppet Making with Judy
Clayton Library 6125 Clayton Road, Clayton, CA, United StatesHow to use and how to make types of puppets; children will make a stick puppet to use in a small take home "theater" made from a tissue box. All ages and abilities are welcome to participate.
Recycled Robots Children’s Craft Program
Clayton Library 6125 Clayton Road, Clayton, CA, United StatesCome create a special robot from recycled objects! For all ages and abilities.
How to Pay For College
Clayton Library 6125 Clayton Road, Clayton, CA, United StatesThe question that is on everyone’s mind. The cost of college is now the second largest purchase a family makes. Determine how you will pay for college has become both complicated and overwhelming. Tim Lenahan is a College Financial Counselor and will be visiting the Clayton Library to answer your questions about: Scholarships, Grants, 529 Plans, Tax Credits, Loans and more. Tim is an independent College Financial Counselor. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has a Certificate in College Admissions and Career Planning from U.C. Berkeley. Register at www.collegefinanceguy.com/presentations
Painting Fall, The Autumn Tree
Lizzie Luna, a proud member of the local Creekside Artist Guild, is returning to the Clayton Library to celebrate the coming of Autumn’s beautiful colors. Learn how to set up your work area, create a silhouette of a tree, create a personal style, and work on composition! Supplies will be provided. Ages 12-18. Space is limited!
Reading of “Choose Your Own Adventure Spies: Mata Hari”
Clayton Library 6125 Clayton Road, Clayton, CA, United StatesJoin us for a very special reading of Choose Your Own Adventure Spies: Mata Hari by Katherine Factor an interactive middle grade story from the perspective of the young Margaretha Zelle, an icon of the glamorous Belle Epoque, a century ago. Katherine will read from the beginning until she reaches the first choice, at which point it will be up to YOU, the audience, to decide what happens next in the story. We will read through until the group reaches “The End.” So BEWARE! YOUR choices could end in disaster, or TRIUMPH! There will be a short Q&A after the...
Local Artist Talk: Mystery of the Great Stone House by Dan Hanel
Hoyer Hall 6125 Clayton Road, ClaytonDan Hanel is an award winning science teacher and high school administrator. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Brentwood, CA - in the shadow of Mt. Diablo.
Rain Fish Children’s Craft Program
Clayton Library 6125 Clayton Road, Clayton, CA, United StatesAfter hearing the story of the rain fish, use your imagination to create your own collage animals! For all ages and abilities
Clayton Reads!
Clayton Library 6125 Clayton Road, Clayton, CA, United StatesThe 12th annual Clayton Reads program features “The Stranger in the Woods” by Michael Finkel Modern-day hermit Christopher Knight, spent 27 years living in a hidden tent in the Maine woods. Through interviews and other reporting with Knight and area residents, Finkel examines the solitary life story and unusual survival strategies of the man known locally as the North Pond Hermit Starting October 1, pick up a free copy of the book at the Clayton Community Library. Read and pass it on to another reader or to the Clayton Community Library The books are donated by the Clayton Community Library...
Paws to Read!
Clayton Library 6125 Clayton Road, Clayton, CA, United StatesPaws to Read* is a program that offers readers in grades 1-5 an opportunity to hone their skills while reading to a therapy dog. All dogs have been evaluated. It can be an exciting, fun, and rewarding experience to read to a dog, and you can be a part of this unique program! Children who read to dogs find: - Dogs are excellent listeners - Reading is more fun when a dog listens to your story - Dogs who listen are well-behaved - Dogs who listen have great personalities Registration Information - Register two weeks (or less) in advance of...
