Thursdays at 2pm

Kaiser Theater Presents:  

Mumferd Learns to Exercise

Thursday, June 29. 2:00 p.m.

Mumferd wants to have a playdate and has everything he thinks he needs: the tv remote, popcorn, his favorite comfy pillow. But he learns to run and play outside. Mumferd discovers that physical activity can be fun, keeps him strong and healthy and is a good way to relax while making friends. Ages 1+ preferred. All ages welcome.

Ocee Summer Reading Presents: 

Story Teller Deborah StrahornThursday, July 6. 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a lively summer story time with Deborah Strahorn. A story experience that motivates the audience with rhythm, rhyme and repetition to support literacy and help books come alive. All ages welcome. Sponsored by Mayor’s Summer Reading program.

Harry's 20!

Seven books selling some 450 million copies (including translations into Ancient Greek, Latin, and Welsh) and 8 movies starring a who's who of British actors... not bad for 20 years.

Author JK Rowling tweeted her thanks on the anniversary of the publication of  the first "Harry Potter" book, “20 years ago today a world that I had lived in alone was suddenly open to others. It’s been wonderful. Thank you.”

Try the Guardian's Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test or visit here for a special tribute to Alan Rickman/Professor Snape.

5 thin dimes

FoOL's Book Nook is right across from the check out desk. For 50 cents each, you can purchase kids books and regular paperbacks. This is an inexpensive way to have books on hand for grandkids visiting this summer. It's also a worry-free alternative to vacationing with books. New books (soft and hard cover, too) are added weekly! Money raised from sales go towards programming and materials for Ocee. 

Adult Reads

Ocee library hopes adults will also join in on the Summer Reading program. You'll need to read 5 books by 28 July to be eligible to win a summer themed prize package! Pick up an entry form/bookmark at Ocee- 


This makes a great short term reading goal and you'll be setting a awesome example for the kids in your life!

NFCC Mobile Office

North Fulton Community Charities Mobile Bus
By appointment only. Wednesday June 28. 10am - 5pm.
Serving the community and surrounding Fulton County areas of Johns Creek with emergency financial assistance.  Apply online for an appointment with www.nfcchelp.org or call 770-640-0399.

Summer light

“One benefit of Summer was that each day we had more light to read by.”

Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle: A Memoir, 2005

Take advantage of longer summer days to read (or re-read) The Glass Castle before you see the movie out in August.

Yoga at Ocee

Energy Yoga
Sundays,  June 25.  4:30 pm. (classes will resume in August)
Introduces basic yoga and meditation techniques for beginners. Bring a yoga mat or towel and wear loose comfortable clothes. Open to adult patrons only.

Yoga & Meditation
Mondays,  June 26. July 3,10,17,24,31. 11:00 a.m.
Description as above.

Happy Father's Day!

Thanks, Dads!

History Repeats?

45 years ago this weekend there was a break in at the DNC HQ at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC. Learn more about this history changing event and why it's relevant today.

Cuba Unveiled

With US-Cuba relations back in the news, Signature offers a book list to shed light of the people, politics, and culture of the island.

Route 1 Reads

'Connecting the 2,369 miles of U.S. Route 1 from Ft. Kent, Maine, to Key West, Florida, the Route One Reads initiative is a partnership between 16 affiliate Centers for the Book to promote books that illuminate important aspects of their states or commonwealths for readers travelling the major and meandering highway. The initiative was launched at the 2015 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Follow #Route1Reads on Twitter.' Visit the website to see what books were nominated for each state. 

Perfect Books for Perfect Dads

Signature offers 20 selections for fathers who love to read-

Congratulations, Grads!

“They say that dreams are not the ones you have when you go to bed. Hell no. Dreams are the ones that don’t let you go to bed.”  Angad Singh Padda, UC Berkeley '17

Smart Driver Course

AARP Smart Driver Course
Thursday, Jun. 22. 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Presented by Ms. Fran McNair. The AARP SMART Drivers Safety Program is intended to provide all drivers*, especially those age 50 and above, with a classroom course that helps them assess, enhance, and improve their driving skills. FEE: $15 for AARP members or $20 for non-members. Phone the library to reserve your place.

*Crashes spike with teen drivers out of school and on the road. Summer has the unfortunate designation as the "100 deadliest days" with teens being 3 times as likely as adults to be involved in fatal accidents. 

There's more to Eat...

than meat. Today is World Meat Free Day. BBC has a fascinating article that examines the consequences of the world going meat-free by 2050. Fortunately for carnivores, even small changes in diet could bring about positive changes in health and environment. Check out books on climate change or try out vegetarian or vegan cookbooks from the library. The change will do you good!

Bright Knight

Before the comic book Dark Knight came to the big screen, there was the campy pop Batman TV series of the 1960s. Adam West once said that he played the Caped Crusader “for laughs, but in order to do [that], one had to never think it was funny.” West died Friday at age 88.

be a star

“A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.”  — Madeleine L'Engle

Hope?

         

       

Possible

"So many things are possible just as long as you don't know they're impossible."
— King Azaz in "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

GLBT Book Month

'Libraries are welcoming spaces that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. The ALA supports GLBT literature through the Stonewall Book Awards, as well as two bibliographies including Rainbow Booksand Over the Rainbow Books. These awards not only recognize the very best in contemporary literature, but also provide a foundation for quality GLBT collections in our nation’s libraries.'

TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

TAB (Teen Advisory Board)
Wednesdays, June 21, July 19.  4:30 pm
Teens from the community get an opportunity to have a voice to help plan for their library. Ocee’s TAB meets to discuss program ideas, new books and movies, and other community outreach possibilities. Ages 12-18.

Coding @ Ocee

Family Coding
Wednesdays, June 7, 21, July 5, 19.  6:00 p.m.
A progressive series for beginners. Learn the basics of Java, including basics of programming, conditions, “loops”, and arrays. Java is an essential and popular programming language used to make mobile applications in Android. Java is often an easy language to learn. Parent with child in Grades 6 and above. Registration required. 

Adult Coding
Wednesdays, June 14, 28, July 12, 26. 6:00 p.m.
A progressive series for beginners. Description as above. Adult ages 17 and above. Registration required. 

Early Childhood Coding
Saturday, June 24. 11:00 a.m.
Learn the basics of early childhood coding with professional technical trainers. Parent must remain in the building. Please bring wireless laptop.  Ages 3 to 6 only. Limit first 30. Registration required. Sponsored by Youth Technology Learning Center (YTLC).

June Database Workshops

Tech Time Workshops:  AFPLS Databases 
Financial Literacy 
Saturday June 10. 1:00 p.m. 
Learn “hands-on” how to use the various business, consumer, and literature digital resources from the library’s A-Z databases.  Adults & students of all experience levels are welcome.  First-come, first-served. Laptop users welcome.

Genealogy Workshop
Wednesday,  June 14.  4:30-6 p.m.
Hands-on computer workshop with Deborah Mack featuring AFPLS genealogy-related databases.  Adults only ages 18 and up.

Summer Reading Events

Summer Storytime
Tuesday, June 6, 13. 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a special summer themed story time.

Ocee Summer Reading Presents: Gene Cordova
Monday, June 12. 2 p.m.
Everyone will laugh and learn with ventriloquism, puppetry, comedy magic, storytelling, balloon antics and LOTS of audience participation. Sponsored by Ocee Friends Group. All ages welcome.

Kaiser Theater Presents:  Mumferd Learns to Exercise
Thursday, June 29. 2:00 p.m.
Mumferd wants to have a playdate and has everything he thinks he needs: the tv remote, popcorn, his favorite comfy pillow. But he learns to run and play outside. Mumferd discovers that physical activity can be fun, keeps him strong and healthy and is a good way to relax while making friends. Ages 1+ preferred. All ages welcome.

Parlez-Vous Francais?

French Classes!

Basic Written and Spoken French w/ Ms. Samyukta Rajen

Thursdays May 18 through August 31. 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
A progressive series for beginners. Limit 20 participants. First come, first served. Adults only 18 and up.

More Than a Day Off

Memorial Day honors the men and women who have given their lives while serving in the United States military. Alpharetta, Milton, and Johns Creek honor the fallen. Roswell Remembers is the state's largest ceremony.

Summer Reading Kick-Off

Summer Reading Kick-Off Thursday, June 1

Secure Shredding 10 am to 1pm  

Water Works Story/Craft  12 pm  

Family Yoga  1 pm 

Doc Adams  2 pm 

Come to the library for a spectacular summer reading kick-off event. Festivities begin with a secure shredding event in our parking lot. Families can participate in a family yoga session. All are invited to a special performance following yoga. Sponsored by Ocee Friends Group.