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Middle Grade Book Club

In-Person Program

Join us for a new book club for middle grade readers! We're starting off with "Holes" by Louis Sachar. Come share your thoughts on some of the best stories of all time and enjoy a book-themed activity.  For ages 10 – 14. 

Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day digging holes exactly five feet wide and five feet deep.  But what could be buried under a dried-up lake? Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment—and redemption.

Find copies of Holes at the Claremont Library. It can also be ordered here. 

Upcoming book and meeting: 

August 22 - One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia

Registration is recommended but not required. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Book Club |

Claremont Helen Renwick Library
Phone: 909.621.4902
Hours
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Mon, Dec 01 Closed
Tue, Dec 02 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 03 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Dec 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 07 Closed
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About the branch

Claremont Library was founded in 1914. It has been at its current location since 1928. The present building opened on April 25, 1975. The Friends of the Claremont Public Library was founded in 1957.

Upcoming events

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Book Club - In-Person Program
Fri, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join our monthly book club for an engaging discussion of our latest selection, "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelly Van Pelt. For adults.
Baby Storytime - In-Person Program
Sat, Dec 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun bonding experience with your baby through rhymes, fingerplays, and books! For babies up to 18 months and their parent or caregiver.
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Make Your Own Rain Gauge! - In-Person Program
Tue, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn about winter and its wetter weather at the library! We will make a craft used to measure the rain in your very own yard. For children ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.
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Naloxone (Narcan) Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, Dec 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Dec 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
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Baby Storytime - In-Person Program
Sat, Dec 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Join us for a fun bonding experience with your baby through rhymes, fingerplays, and books! For babies up to 18 months and their parent or caregiver.
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Little Reader's Book Club - In-Person Program
Tue, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Join us as we read children's stories and share our thoughts in a fun and engaging discussion followed by an art activity! Copies of the book will be available on the day of. We will be reading "Bear Has a Story to Tell" by Philip C Stead.
Naloxone (Narcan) Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, Dec 17, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).
DIY Recycled Gift Bag - In-Person Program
Wed, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn how to turn an old shopping bag or brown paper bag into a unique gift bag to give to friends or family. Use paint, markers, and/or stamps to craft your own gift bags. For ages 12 - 17
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Dec 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
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Play and Explore - In-Person Program
Fri, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Come join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn gross motor skills through play and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For ages 0 - 2 with their parent or caregiver.
Baby Storytime - In-Person Program
Sat, Dec 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Join us for a fun bonding experience with your baby through rhymes, fingerplays, and books! For babies up to 18 months and their parent or caregiver.
Pop-Up Card Workshop - In-Person Program
Sat, Dec 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Learn the basic mechanics of pop-up design. Use folded pictures and carefully cut paper to design images that pop out from the page. Join us to create your own pop-up cards to share with friends and family for any occasion. For adults
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Naloxone (Narcan) Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, Dec 24, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).
Naloxone (Narcan) Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, Dec 31, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).
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