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Tacoma Public Library Nice story in today's Tacoma Weekly about our Zimbabwe art exhibition and sale. So come visit. Bring your checkbook. Art makes a terrific holiday gift. Volunteers for United Way's Youth United program will be on hand Saturday from 10:30am - 2:30pm and again on Wednesday from 4:30pm - 7:30 pm to assist you with your pur...chase. You can also stop by anytime and reserve that absolutely perfect work of art.
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With Christmastime being a season of giving, Tacoma Public Library’s main branch (1102 Tacoma Ave. S.) has an ideal way for holiday shoppers to do just that and score a…
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Book talk & signng with filmmaker
KARL KROGSTAD
Thursday, December 3 @ 7 p.m.
Olympic Room, Main Library
Over thecourse of his long career, legendary Seattle film artist Karl Krogstad (http://www.karlkrogstad.com/) has produced and directed more than 65 short and feature-length films,and has been honored with 30 awards fro...m... international film festivals.“Love him or hate him, there’s no denying the artistic imperative that drives
his vision of experimental cinema,” says Seattle Weekly. According to
Resonance Magazine, “the 54-year-old artist is irrepressible, annoying,
P.T. Barnum and a self induced maniac.” Decide for yourself.
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Zimbabwe Artists Project @ the Handforth Gallery.
Making human connections through art.
Colorful painted cloth (called sadza), appliquéd quilts and boards tell
stories of daily life in the small village of Weya, Zimbabwe... washing
and drying clothes, making beer, picking fruit and cooking. Other
artwork vibrantly captures... the surrounding wildlife and
popular folktales. Art from the Zimbabwe village is on exhibition
beginning Thursday, December 3 at the Handforth Gallery in Tacoma's downtown Main Library. The exhibition continues through January 9, 2010. A reception for the exhibition with
Richard Adams, the Executive Director of the Zimbabwe Artists Project,
will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 3 in the gallery. These art pieces make terrific (and very affordable) holiday presents. http://www.tacomapubliclibrary.org
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You are cordially invited to attend the unveiling and dedication of a new mural - Elk Trap - by Tacoma artist Claudia Riedener at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the South Tacoma Branch Library - 3411 South 56th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409
This mural was made possible through funding by the Tacoma Artists Initiat...ive Program (TAIP) grant from the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma Arts Commission.
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Helping you make informed decisions.
Library patrons now have free online access to ConsumerReports.org -
one of the most trusted resources for information and advice on
consumer products, The database contains information that enables
consumers to make better purchasing decisions by providing... ratings and
reviews, recommendations and buying advice. All you need is your free TPL card. Check it out at http://ow.ly/B9bX
Tacoma Public Library Do you want to play a game? The Tacoma Piublic Library is celebrating National Gaming Day on Saturday, November 14 at many of our libraries. Join us and play Guitar Hero @ Mottet, chess and video games at the downtown Main Library, or classic board and card games at Kobetich, Wheelock, Moore, and Swasey Libraries. Full schedule here: http://bit.ly/4dr0U6
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Live theater @ the Tacoma Public Library!
Mix one multi-award-winning writer/illustrator with an acclaimed theater company and what do you get? TRICKSTER TALES: three stories by Gerald McDermott performed by Book It Theater Company. Saturday, November 7. 11 a.m. @ Moore; 3 p.m. @ Wheelock. Advance registration required ...@ http://ow.ly/yFH7. Great fun for the entire family!
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Financial Literacy in Hard Times.
Wednesday, November 4 @ 7 p.m.
Olympic Room, Main Library
No registration necessary
The
nation's financial crisis has resulted in changes in legislation and
industry practices that will and are impacting your financial fitness
& your financial future. There are so many changes that it's
diffic...ult to stay informed and make good decisions. Lyn
Peters, Director of Communications, Financial Education & Outreach
for the Washington Department of Financial Institutions explains what
you need to know and what you need to do right now to stay financially fit.
You
will learn how the financial crisis has impacted retirement planning,
investing, budgeting and saving, and the steps you can take right now
to ensure your financial future.
Tacoma Public Library Photographs from the sleeve facing program held during Teen Read Week 2009. What is sleeve facing? It is an international trend in which a person covers a part of their body with a record sleeve and takes a photo, causing an illusion. Everyone had a terrific time and we are going to plan another event soon!
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Tacoma Public Library Snakes & spiders & rodents.. oh my! Join us @ 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 24 @ the Main Library for a hands-on show & tell featuring creeping crawling critters followed by a screening of "Eight Legged Freaks "(PG-13) . Bug snacks of chocolate-covered ants and barbecued grasshoppers will be served. Yummy. http://www.tacomapubliclibrary.org
Tacoma Public Library Snakes & spiders & rodents.. oh my! Join us @ 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 24 @ the Main Library for a hands-on show & tell featuring creeping crawling critters followed by a screening of "Eight Legged Freaks "(PG-13) . Bug snacks of chocolate-covered ants and barbecued grasshoppers will be served. Yummy. http://www.tacomapubliclibrary.org
Tacoma Public Library "I want my readers to see our shared humanity in my work - our screwups, our triumphs, our pain, those small moments of rightness." - De Caletti. Meet this author of acclaimed books for teen readers (and everyone else) tonight @ 7 pm at Tacoma's downtown Main Library.
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Tacoma Public Library Create art that bends reality with sleeve facing. What is sleeve facing? It is an international trend in which a person covers a part of their body with a record sleeve and takes a photo, causing an illusion. It can make an amazing photo for your wall, Facebook or Myspace. Give it a try at the library! A selection of r...ecord albums, clothing, and a digital photographer will be provided. We’ll even help you upload the picture to your email. http:www.tacomapubliclibrary.org
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Tacoma Public Library Celebrate Teen Read Week @ the library. Lots of fun programs, including Manga drawing, sleeve facing (which is fun and not just for teens), a book talk & signing by YA novelist Deb Caletti, creepy-crawly bugs and lots more. Join us! Full schedule of events here: http://ow.ly/v7EF
