Calendar

February 2012

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* StorytimeStorytime

Time: 11:30 am

Young children are welcome to attend

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* First Friday FlickFirst Friday Flick

Time: 6:00 pm

Join us on the First Friday each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Library to watch a new release movie. Admission is free. Children under 13 are welcome with a parent/guardian.

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* OBOC KICKOFFOBOC KICKOFF

Time: 6:30 pm

One Book One Community Kick Off Event-Party featuring the music of Derrell Walker, a taste of Ethiopian cuisine, and the distribution of 100 copies of the book, Cutting for Stone.

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* StorytimeStorytime

Time: 11:30 am

Young children are welcome to attend
* OBOC LectureOBOC Lecture

Time: 7:00 pm

As part of our One Book One Community program, lecturers Steve Kountz and Bob Alexander will discuss the Ethiopia of today. They have been going to Ethiopia regularly for four years for an economic development project and will share their insights.

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* OBOC Movie ShowingOBOC Movie Showing

Time: 7:00 pm

Movie showing of “My Own Country”, a 2000 R rated movie made from the book by Abraham Verghese, starring Marisa Tomei, Naveen Andrews, Glenne Headly and Hal Holbrook.

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* OBOC Children's ProgramOBOC Children's Program

Time: 1:00 pm

This event will be held at the Jessie Mays Community Center on Saturday, February 11th at 1 pm. A children’s program, geared towards k-6th grade, featuring the Ethiopian game of Mancala. Simultaneously, an Ethiopian coffee ceremony for the adults will be enjoyed.

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* OBOC LectureOBOC Lecture

Time: 7:00 pm

Guest lecturer, Daniel Amini, will speak on the Art in Ethiopia at the North Plains Public Library

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* StorytimeStorytime

Time: 11:30 am

Young children are welcome to attend
* Library Board MeetingLibrary Board Meeting

Time: 7:00 pm

Held the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the library. The public is welcome to attend.

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* OBOC LectureOBOC Lecture

Time: 7:00 pm

This OBOC event will be held at St. Edwards Church in North Plains. The lecture will be given by Rev. Steve Newton who has spent many years working in Eastern Africa. As president of the Institute for Central and East African Rehabilitation, he helped develop programs for addiction in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia.

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* OBOC LectureOBOC Lecture

Time: 7:00 pm

A lecture and presentation by Dr. Kaitlin Masarie on the current medical conditions facing Ethiopia today

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* CLOSEDCLOSED

PRESIDENT'S DAY

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* StorytimeStorytime

Time: 11:30 am

Young children are welcome to attend
* OBOC Travel EventOBOC Travel Event

Time: 7:00 pm

A travel presentation given by the Mango Safari Travel Co.

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* Craft NightCraft Night

Time: 5:30 pm

Bring your handicraft projects to the Library on the last Thursday of every month from 5:30-8 p.m. Meet new friends, learn new skills, and enjoy the camaraderie. Craft items are sold at community events throughout the year in order to raise funds for Library materials and programs.

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* OBOC Music & Dance EventOBOC Music & Dance Event

Time: 7:00 pm

This event will be held at the Jessie Mays Community Center. It will showcase an African percussion and dance performance by Sebe Kan, featuring Derrell Sekou Soumah Walker.

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* StorytimeStorytime

Time: 11:30 am

Young children are welcome to attend
* OBOC Book DiscussionOBOC Book Discussion

Time: 7:00 pm

Two book discussions of the novel, Cutting for Stone, one in the morning at 10 am and one in the evening at 7 pm, will be held.

Category Key
	Public Meeting
	Special Events
	Staff Meeting

Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea