Los Alamos: LA Library March Newsletter

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Enjoy,
Heidi

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LA Library March Newsletter
March newsletter - Mesa Public Library and White Rock Branch Library

Young Author’s Reception - Mesa Public Library is pleased to present the 15th annual Pajarito Literary Review. Anyone who submitted a piece is welcome to come read (or not!) and the public is welcome to hear a talk from Anne Weaver, the Santa Fe-based author of a chapter book about Charles Darwin (published by the UNM Press) called The Voyage pf the Beetle. We will have the reception on Monday, March 17th at 6:00 p.m. in the Youth Services area. Young authors may pick up their copy of the review that evening. We’ll have cookies and punch and some music. This event is great fun for all aspiring writers.

Club Anime and Moebius - March 18 from 4:00 to 6:30, we will be showing the anime film Tsubasa to Club Anime members, (ages 14+, must have a signed permission slip from parents, new members WELCOME!), then from 6:30-7:00, we’ll have refreshments and a chance for anyone who entered a piece into Moebius to read it to the group.

Battle of the Books - The Los Alamos Battle of the Books will take place on Friday, March 21st from 5:30 to about 8:00 p.m. Please call Youth Services at 662-8258 if you would like to participate in our local battle. Pizza will be served to all registered participants and T-shirts (thanks to Friends of Mesa Public Library) will be given to all registered participants. Teams will compete to win a spot at the State Battle of the Books held in Las Cruces on April 19th. Cookie chats will be held at both libraries on Mondays and Tuesdays in preparation for the local battle. Call 662-8258 for information on the cookie chats.

WaL - Hit the WaL hits White Rock! Wednesday, March 5th Mario Kart will be at the White Rock Branch Library for ages 6-12 at 2:00 p.m. The Mesa Public Library will have a St. Patrick’s Day craft in the 1st floor program room on March 5th; Mario Kart on March 12th in the 3rd floor meeting rooms; a craft on March 19th in the 1st floor program room; and Dance Dance Revolution in the 3rd floor meeting rooms. All programs will begin at 2:00 p.m.

Speech Contest Help - Come to the library for help in finding a poem or short story appropriate for the serious or humorous speech contest categories. Once a selection is chosen, our teen homework helpers are happy to help students memorize the piece.

Los Alamos Public Schools All School Art Show - Come to the Upstairs Gallery to see the wonderful exhibits of art from all students from Kindergarten to High School from March 5-26.
Free Film Series - On Thursday, March 13th Martian Child will be shown in the White Rock Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. Come enjoy popcorn and a movie.

Authors Speak Series - On Thursday, March 27th at 7:00 p.m. the New Mexico Humanities Council will present a Chatauqua performance of Lew Wallace.