Programs and Events

As part of the grant “Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change” that the Georgetown Library received through the American Library Association we have the opportunity to offer a free virtual screening of the NOVA documentary Decoding the Weather Machine.

“Disastrous hurricanes. Widespread droughts and wildfires. Withering heat. Extreme rainfall. It is hard not to conclude that something’s up with the weather, and many scientists agree. It’s the result of the weather machine itself—our climate—changing, becoming hotter and more erratic. In this two-hour documentary, NOVA will cut through the confusion around climate change. Why do scientists overwhelmingly agree that our climate is changing, and that human activity is causing it? How and when will it affect us through the weather we experience? And what will it take to bend the trajectory of planetary warming toward more benign outcomes? Join scientists around the world on a quest to better understand the workings of the weather and climate machine we call Earth, and discover how we can be resilient—even thrive—in the face of enormous change.”

Streaming will be available until Friday, April 23rd. Join the Zoom group discussion on Saturday, April 24^th at 1:00 pm, hosted by the Library in partnership with KFOK Radio and the Divide Climate Council.
**Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change is a pilot program of the American Library Association.
The Georgetown Library also has DVD copies of the film available for checkout.
To receive the link to the film streaming  register and the streaming link will be emailed to you.

  Sponsored by Georgetown Friends of the Library .

CORPORATE BOAD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF EL DORADO COUNTY

 

 

April 19, 2021

10 A.M.

ZOOM Meeting

 

AGENDA

 

 

10:00 A.M.               Welcome and Meeting called to order – Marilyn Johnson

        

          Approval of Agenda

 

         Secretary’s Report - Jeanne Benin

·February 22, 2021 minutes

 

          Treasurers Report - Jeanne Amos

 

                                    Library Director’s Report – Carolyn Brooks

                                 

                                    Old Business

·Credit Card status update – Jeanne Amos

·Flipcause transfer of funds update – Jeanne Amos

·Bylaws revision discussion and approval- Jeanne Benin

 

                                    New Business

·Annual Meeting Date – Marilyn Johnson

 

                                    Chapter Activity Reports – CP, EDH, GT, PV, PP, SLT

 

                                New Business from Floor

Sponsored by FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF EL DORADO COUNTY.

During this 10 week class you and your child will enjoy stories and songs and learn easy techniques to build your child's brain through talk.  These sessions will be offered IN-PERSON but require participants to commit to all 10 weeks.
 
LENA Start language classes:
-Teach simple ways to increase your child’s language
---Help improve parent-child communication
Use language measurement devices to track progress
 
LENA Start families receive:
-FREE class materials
-FREE children’s books
-Prizes for reaching goals

We can't be together physically so let's meet virtually. Join Ms. Paula Monday mornings at 10:00 am for Mother Goose on the Loose via ZOOM.  We will share a story, sing a few songs, and get the little ones moving. A great, big thank you to Betsy Diamant-Cohen for allowing us to continue presenting this award-winning, early literacy program. Register here and you will receive a Zoom link to join in the fun! Sponsored by First 5 El Dorado.

We can't be together physically so let's meet virtually! Join Teacher Diana Monday afternoons at 3:00 pm for this family friendly storytime. Suitable for children 2 years and up with their parent/caregiver. Click on the "Register Now" tab located above for the Zoom link. 

We will not host storytime on:
Monday, March 15th, 2021
Monday, May 31st, 2021 (Memorial Day Holiday) Sponsored by First 5 El Dorado.

As part of the grant “Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change” that the Georgetown Library received through the American Library Association we have the opportunity to offer a free virtual screening of the NOVA documentary Decoding the Weather Machine.

“Disastrous hurricanes. Widespread droughts and wildfires. Withering heat. Extreme rainfall. It is hard not to conclude that something’s up with the weather, and many scientists agree. It’s the result of the weather machine itself—our climate—changing, becoming hotter and more erratic. In this two-hour documentary, NOVA will cut through the confusion around climate change. Why do scientists overwhelmingly agree that our climate is changing, and that human activity is causing it? How and when will it affect us through the weather we experience? And what will it take to bend the trajectory of planetary warming toward more benign outcomes? Join scientists around the world on a quest to better understand the workings of the weather and climate machine we call Earth, and discover how we can be resilient—even thrive—in the face of enormous change.”

Streaming will be available until Friday, April 23rd. Join the Zoom group discussion on Saturday, April 24^th at 1:00 pm, hosted by the Library in partnership with KFOK Radio and the Divide Climate Council.
**Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change is a pilot program of the American Library Association.
The Georgetown Library also has DVD copies of the film available for checkout.
To receive the link to the film streaming  register and the streaming link will be emailed to you.

  Sponsored by Georgetown Friends of the Library .

Community HUB 2 Presents:  Virtual Social Skills Group 
Support your child's development, make new friends, and learn about community resources!
*Register for ZOOM link

Grupo Virtual Habilidades Sociales
Acompaña a tu hijo durante su desarrollo, crea amistades con otras familias y encuentra el apoyo que necesites para tu familia.
*Registrarse para poder recibir el link

For more information or to register contact:
Para mas informacion y registrarse:
Klaudia Silva 530-295-4513    Ksilva@edcoe.org

Receive child development information through conversation, and connect with other families. Join us virtually on Tuesdays & Fridays for Play and Learn: Circle Time! For more information contact Jesus Cordova at jcordova@edcoe.org. Sponsored by Together We Grow.

Put on your jammies and join Ms. Paula for family storytime over Zoom each Tuesday at 6:00pm. Sponsored by First 5 El Dorado.

Stories, songs and fun, fun, fun! Join us for weekly Zoom Storytimes!
Sign up at: https://forms.gle/QH5RMUU3aaUKkYkD6
Looking foward to seeing all your smiling faces soon!

As part of the grant “Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change” that the Georgetown Library received through the American Library Association we have the opportunity to offer a free virtual screening of the NOVA documentary Decoding the Weather Machine.

“Disastrous hurricanes. Widespread droughts and wildfires. Withering heat. Extreme rainfall. It is hard not to conclude that something’s up with the weather, and many scientists agree. It’s the result of the weather machine itself—our climate—changing, becoming hotter and more erratic. In this two-hour documentary, NOVA will cut through the confusion around climate change. Why do scientists overwhelmingly agree that our climate is changing, and that human activity is causing it? How and when will it affect us through the weather we experience? And what will it take to bend the trajectory of planetary warming toward more benign outcomes? Join scientists around the world on a quest to better understand the workings of the weather and climate machine we call Earth, and discover how we can be resilient—even thrive—in the face of enormous change.”

Streaming will be available until Friday, April 23rd. Join the Zoom group discussion on Saturday, April 24^th at 1:00 pm, hosted by the Library in partnership with KFOK Radio and the Divide Climate Council.
**Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change is a pilot program of the American Library Association.
The Georgetown Library also has DVD copies of the film available for checkout.
To receive the link to the film streaming  register and the streaming link will be emailed to you.

  Sponsored by Georgetown Friends of the Library .

WEDNESDAYS @10am 
Join Ms. Marni for a  ZOOM storytime for books, songs, rhymes, activities and fun with friends!  Unlike the recorded storytimes, these LIVE events will offer the opportunity to socialize with other children.  Any activity supplies for this program are available at the Cameron Park Library.
Themes for April :
April 21st-FROGS
April 28th-Dia de los Ninos-(Children's Day)
 Themes for May-
May 5th-Mother's Day
May 12-Bunnies
May 19th-Things That Go
May 26- Emotions
Themes for June
June 2-Elephants
June 9-Dogs
June 16-Chameleons
June 23-Tigers (Pre-recorded storytime)
June 30-Monkeys
Themes for July
July 7-Flamingos
July 14-Sharks
July 21-Penguins
July 28th-Leopards


 

During this 10 week virtual class you and your child (aged 0 - 33 months) will enjoy stories and songs and learn 14 easy techniques to build your child's brain through talk.  
 

LENA Start parent classes:

Teach simple ways to increase your child’s language

Help improve parent-child communication

Use language measurement devices to track progress

 

LENA Start families receive:

FREE class materials

FREE children’s books

Prizes for reaching goals

 

 

Build your child's pre-reading skills with this engaging and interactive program designed to support your child's early literacy development for a lifelong love of reading and learning. Sponsored by Georgetown Friends of the Library and First 5 El Dorado.

Stories, songs and fun, fun, fun! Join us for weekly Zoom Storytimes!
Sign up at: https://forms.gle/QH5RMUU3aaUKkYkD6
Looking foward to seeing all your smiling faces soon!

Please join us at 3 pm on the third Wednesday of each month as we read and discuss a variety of critically acclaimed books. Our book clubs will be hosted virtually. For more information, please call Jeanne Benin at 541-1371

January 20th "Factfulness" by Hans Rowling
February 17 "The Winter Soldier" by Daniel Mason
March 17 "Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows" by Balli Kaur Jaswal
April 21 "The Stationery Shop" by Kamali Marjan
May 19 "Caste" by Isabel Wilkerson
June 16 "American Dirt" by Jeanine Cummins
July 21 "The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson
August 18 "Squeeze Me" by Carl Hiaasen
September 15 "The Nickel Boys" by Colson Whitehead
October 20 "The Murmur of Bees" by Sofia Segovia
November 17 "The Story of More" by Hope Jahren Sponsored by South Lake Tahoe Friends of the Library.

Join us for a virtual take and make! Come pick up your supplies at the library and make a sock bunny! 

This is a take and make event and is for kids in 1st-5th grade. Registration is required. The library will contact you for supply pick up.  Sponsored by Placerville Library.

As part of the grant “Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change” that the Georgetown Library received through the American Library Association we have the opportunity to offer a free virtual screening of the NOVA documentary Decoding the Weather Machine.

“Disastrous hurricanes. Widespread droughts and wildfires. Withering heat. Extreme rainfall. It is hard not to conclude that something’s up with the weather, and many scientists agree. It’s the result of the weather machine itself—our climate—changing, becoming hotter and more erratic. In this two-hour documentary, NOVA will cut through the confusion around climate change. Why do scientists overwhelmingly agree that our climate is changing, and that human activity is causing it? How and when will it affect us through the weather we experience? And what will it take to bend the trajectory of planetary warming toward more benign outcomes? Join scientists around the world on a quest to better understand the workings of the weather and climate machine we call Earth, and discover how we can be resilient—even thrive—in the face of enormous change.”

Streaming will be available until Friday, April 23rd. Join the Zoom group discussion on Saturday, April 24^th at 1:00 pm, hosted by the Library in partnership with KFOK Radio and the Divide Climate Council.
**Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change is a pilot program of the American Library Association.
The Georgetown Library also has DVD copies of the film available for checkout.
To receive the link to the film streaming  register and the streaming link will be emailed to you.

  Sponsored by Georgetown Friends of the Library .

Join Ms. Paula each week for a ZOOM Early Literacy storytime. Even though we can't be together in person, this program will continue to focus on early literacy skillsets so children will be ready to learn when they enter kindergarten. You will receive a ZOOM link via email so please be sure and register.  Ages 3-5 and their caregiver.

  Sponsored by First 5 El Dorado.

We can't be together physically so let's meet virtually! Join Teacher Diana Thursday mornings at 10:30 am for Mother Goose on the Loose via Zoom. Jump start your child’s brain development with this award-winning program that combines music, movement and literature! Perfect for children ages birth to 24 months with their parent/caregiver. Click on the "Register Now" tab located above for the Zoom link.  Sponsored by First 5 El Dorado.