Like to read? Like to TALK about what you’re reading?

Join the Tween Book Discussion Club at the Union City Library! What’s a TWEEN?!? A third, fourth, fifth, or sixth grader. What is a book discussion club? It’s where everyone reads the same book, then gets together to talk about it. Did you like it? Hate it? Were you confused about it? Share your opinion and hear other people’s take on the book.

• WHO? YOU!!
• WHEN? The third Saturday of the Month, April 16
• WHAT TIME?  3 – 4 p.m.
• WHERE?  At the Union City Library
• WHAT BOOK? This month’s title is The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
• HOW? Come in or call the Library at 510-745-1464 ext. 7 any time the Library is open, sign up and start reading!

It’s free, it’s fun, it’s just for you — and yummy snacks are provided! Give it a try!

Spring into FUN!

It’s Spring, the weather is getting warmer, and it’s time for FUN!

 

Spring is the time for lots of sports, like baseball and softball, golf, lacrosse, and track and field. The Alameda County Library has books to help you improve your skills! Check these out:

• Lacrosse by Gabrielle Vanderhoof
• Track and Field by Clive Gifford
• Golf: From Tee to Green: The Essential Guide for Young Golfers by Clive Gifford
• Play Baseball Like a Pro: Key Skills and Tips by Hans Hetrick

Fresh, ripe fruits and vegetables right from the garden are the best! Now is the time to plan and the Library is a wonderful place to start:

• Ready, Set, Grow!
• A Backyard Vegetable Garden for Kids by Amie Jane Leavitt
• Design Your Own Butterfly Garden by Susan Sales Harkins and William H. Harkins

The outdoors calls as the weather turns warmer, and the Bay Area has many places to hike and camp whether you’re a beginner out for a Sunday stroll or an experienced orienteer. Learn how to prepare, what equipment and supplies you need, and where you can go to have fun — and stay safe!

• Follow the Trail: A Young Person’s Guide to the Great Outdoors by Jessica Loy
• Hiking: Have Fun, Be Smart by Sara Coppin
• Step by Step Along the Pacific Crest Trail by Tricia Andryszewski
• Are We There Yet? Maps Lead the Way by Elizabeth Crooker Carpentiere
• Way to Go!: Finding Your Way With a Compass by Sharon Sharth
• Camping by Tim Seeberg
• Camping: Have Fun, Be Smart by Jacqueline Ching

Bike riding and roller skating can be good, healthy, heart-pumping fun!

• In-Line Skating In Action by John Crossingham
• In-Line Skating by Cynthia Klingel
• In-Line Skating by Dawn Irwin
• Cyclist Bikelist: The Book for Every Rider by Laura Robinson
• Bicycle Safety by Lucia Raatma
• The Best Book of Bikes by Amy Pinchuk
• Kids’ Easy Bike Care: Tune-Ups, Tools and Quick Fixes by Steve Cole
• East Bay Bike Trails: 31 Road and Mountain Bicycle Trail Rides Through Alameda and Contra Costa Counties by Conrad J. Boisvert



It’s Spring! Come to the Library, get some information, then get out there and have some fun!