The following programs require advance registration:
Storytimes
Cerritos Library’s 30-45 minute Storytimes incorporate stories, audience participation and a book-related DVD, and will be held in the Little Theater. For more information, call (562) 916-1388.
Mondays at 10:30 a.m. for ages 5 and under
162699 February 14
162700 February 28
162701 March 7
Thursdays at 12 p.m. for ages 5 and under
162749 February 10
162750 February 17
162751 February 24
162752 March 3
DISNEY TRIVIA FOR KIDS
Test your trivia knowledge with Disney’s “Scene It!” DVD game. This trivia game features everyone’s favorite Disney and Pixar clips. Seating is limited to 30 participants. For more information, please call (562) 916-1388.
162755 Tues., Feb. 8 3:30 p.m. Ages 6-12 Little Theater
DRAWING FOR KIDS
Participants will learn basic art or drawing techniques in this hour-long hands-on class which is limited to 24 participants. For more information, please call (562) 916-1388.
162756 Tues., Feb. 15 3:45-4:45 p.m. Ages 7-11 Art Studio
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 2007 TIPS & TRICKS
Go beyond the basic capabilities of PowerPoint in this three-hour, hands-on workshop. Instructor Jason Galeener will provide tips and tricks to help you create more interesting and effective presentations using PowerPoint 2007. This class is limited to 27 participants and is designed for beginning to intermediate students with some PowerPoint experience. For more information, call (562) 916-1388.
162849 Thurs., Feb. 17 6-9 p.m. Ages 18-Adult Hi-Tech Lab
DAVE BOATMAN’S CARTOON CLASS
In this educational, creative and interactive hour of cartoon instruction, Dave Boatman will teach participants how cartoons are used in our society, present warm-up and imagination exercises, provide drawing tips and demonstrate various cartoon facial expressions. This class will inspire and motivate students to enjoy cartoons and drawing. This class is limited to 50 participants. For more information, please call (562) 916-1388.
162757 Tues., Feb. 22 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 7-12 Skyline Room
HOMEWORK TIME
Do your children need help with their homework? Cerritos Library offers Homework Time, an after-school homework help program for Cerritos resident students in grades 3 through 6. The sessions will run Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. in the Art Studio of the Children’s Library. Space is limited to 12 participants. The course fee is $25. Parents must make sure that students bring to each class meeting their homework and a book to read or their library card to check out reading material. A parent or a designated individual is required to sign students in and out of each class meeting. For more information, call (562) 916-1388.
162753 Mondays, February 28-April 11
162754 Wednesdays, March 2-April 13
YOUNG REMBRANDTS WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
Children can learn the finer points of art in this series of workshops presented by Young Rembrandts. Students will learn how to use markers to create colorful kimonos with intricate designs. Seating is limited to 20. The fee is $5. No refunds will be given. Additional workshops in the series will be held on April 5, May 3 and June 14. For more information, call (562) 916-1388.
162758 Tues., Mar. 1 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 6-12 Skyline Room
CARTOONING WORKSHOP
Cartoonist Tom Warburton will conduct a special cartooning workshop for kids on March 8. Warburton, also an illustrator, director and creator of the original television series “Codename: Kids Next Door” and Disney’s latest hit series “Fish Hooks,” will teach participants how to draw themselves as one of the “Kids Next Door” characters and illustrate a super villain. Participants will also learn techniques used by artists to develop storyboards for current animated television shows. Space is limited to 50 participants. For more information, call (562) 916-1388.
162759 Tues., March 8 4-5:30 p.m. Ages 7-12 Skyline Room
The following Library programs
do not require registration:
ARTS & CRAFTS FOR KIDS
A free hands-on craft featuring a Valentine’s Day theme for children will be held on February 4. These “glue and go” crafts take approximately 10 to 15 minutes. No registration is required. For more information, please call (562) 916-1343.
Fri., Feb. 4 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Ages 2-12 Art Studio
FRIDAY AT THE MOVIES
On Friday, February 4, the film “Despicable Me” (2010) will be screened in the Skyline Room. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, the evil character Gru vanquishes all who stand in his way until the day he encounters three orphaned girls who look at him and see something no one else has ever seen. “Despicable Me” is rated PG and has a running time of 95 minutes.
Fri., Feb. 4 6 p.m. Skyline Room
AQUARIUM PROGRAM
Join us for the monthly aquarium study session for all ages and learn about the fish in the Library’s aquarium. For more information, call (562) 916-1343.
Wed., Feb. 9 3:30 p.m. Aquarium
FAMILY NIGHT: JOHN ABRAMS MAGIC SHOW
Join us for a high-energy, 45-minute magic show with John Abrams and his live exotic pets. This magic show will involve audience participation and will feature at least four live animals which could include chinchillas, Silkie chickens, doves, tarantulas, tortoises, bunnies, flying squirrels, snakes and more. Please arrive early as doors close at 7:15 p.m. For more information, please call (562) 916-1343.
Wed., Feb. 9 7 p.m. Skyline Room
MEET MYSTERY AUTHOR MAGGIE SEFTON
“New York Times” bestselling author Maggie Sefton will discuss the eighth book in the Kelly Flynn knitting mystery series, “Skein of the Crime” on Thursday, February 10. Kelly Flynn is in her early 30s and is a shrewd CPA who loves to play softball and solve crimes with the help of a group of friends at “Lambspun Wool,” a shop for knitters. Readers love the mix of characters, the lovable dog and faithful protector Carl, and the knitting patterns included in each book. Books will be available for purchase. For more information, call (562) 916-1342.
Thurs., Feb. 10 7 p.m. Skyline Room
ASTRONOMY NIGHT
On Friday, February 11, the Introductory Physical Science classes from Cerritos High School will present a special evening under the stars in the Skyline Room, the Terrace and the Esplanade outside the Library. Several telescopes will be set up to view the moon, Jupiter and its moons, and other celestial delights. In addition to several displays, the students will present PowerPoint presentations. For more information, call (562) 916-1342.
Fri., Feb. 11 5:30-9 p.m. Skyline Room
GAME TIME
On Monday, February 14 the Library will sponsor a free gaming event for youth. Join us for open play featuring games such as Lips and Super Smash Brothers Brawl. For more information, call (562) 916-1342.
Mon., Feb. 14 4 p.m. Ages 8-18 Skyline Room
BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS
The Book Club for Adults will meet for coffee and a discussion of the book “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson on Wednesday, February 16. For more information, call Marie Furrows at (562) 916-1346.
Wed., Feb. 16 10 a.m.-noon Board Room
GEORGE WASHINGTON IMPRESSIONIST
Historical impressionist Peter Small will give the audience an opportunity to journey back in time to meet the “Father of Our Country,” George Washington, in a fun and informative atmosphere. For more information, call (562) 916-1342.
Thurs., Feb. 17 7 p.m. Skyline Room
MEET AUTHOR CARA CHOW
Author Cara Chow will discuss her book for teens “Bitter Melon” on Wednesday, February 23. Growing up in the 1980s, Frances, a Chinese-American student at an academically competitive school in San Francisco, has always been taught to be obedient to her mother and to be a straight-A student so that she can go to medical school. When she accidentally winds up in speech class and finds herself with a hidden talent, Frances does not know how to challenge the mother who has sacrificed everything for her. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. For more information, call (562) 916-1242.
Wed., Feb. 23 7 p.m. Skyline Room
CONTESTS FOR TALENTED TEENS
The Friends of the Cerritos Library will conduct the 13th Annual Teen Contests to encourage teens to explore their talents. The contests in art, photography, poetry and short story are open to all students in grades 7 through 12 with valid Cerritos Library cards. All entries must be original. Only one entry per person is allowed for each category. Gift certificates to a local bookstore will be presented to the winners at a reception in May. Entry forms are available at the Library. The deadline for all entries is Friday, March 11 at 9 p.m. For more information, call Padmini Prabhakar at (562) 916-1389.
The themes for the contests are:
Art: “Dreams”
Photography: “In the Shadows”
Poetry: “Promises”
Short Story: “Mysterious Encounters”
MEET CHILDREN’S AUTHOR OLIVER CHIN
On Monday, March 7, author and artist Oliver Chin will discuss his children’s book “Year of the Rabbit” which is part of the popular annual series “Tales from the Chinese Zodiac.” Chin was called “an expert on Pacific Rim pop culture” by the “San Jose Mercury News” and has written several books for children. Copies of his books will be available for purchase at the event. For more information, call (562) 916-1343.
Mon., Mar. 7 7 p.m. Skyline Room
MEET PROMINENT AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS
The Links, Incorporated Orange County Chapter is partnering with the National Black MBA Association Los Angeles Chapter and the Cerritos Library to offer a special opportunity to meet several prominent African American authors. Interesting panel discussions and book signings will be included in the event. For more information, all Padmini Prabhakar at (562) 916-1389.
Sun., Mar. 13 2-4 p.m. Skyline Room
EIGHTH ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW
The popular Orchid Show will be held Friday, February 25 through Sunday, February 27. The show will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. A large variety of orchid plants, paintings and photographs will be featured.
Some of the special dance and music performances are listed below:
Friday, February 25 at 7 p.m: Ukulele music by Susan McCormick’s E Mela Hana
Friday, February 25 at 7 p.m: Hula and Tahitian dances by Susann Crosson’s Hula for Health Dancers
Saturday, February 26 at 11 a.m: Hula by Nawahine ‘O Cerritos, followed by Hawaiian music by the ukulele and guitar players from ‘Da Hawaii Seniors Club of Cerritos
Saturday, February 26 at 3:30 p.m: Talk and Demonstration by Tony Velardi on “Successful Cymbidium Growing in Southern California”
Sunday, February 27 at 1:30 p.m: Karen Toyoshiba’s Na Wahine ‘O Kawena Hula Dancers
If you are interested in exhibiting your orchid plants, photographs or paintings of orchids, please call Padmini Prabhakar at (562) 916-1389 by Friday, February 18.
Library Displays
ART OF THE BOOK: CALIFORNIA ARTISTS
A selection of artists’ books made by California artists will be on display throughout the Library until the end of March. This display is part of the ongoing showcase of the unique pieces from the Library’s special collection of artists’ books.
COLORFUL QUILTS
The Woman’s Club of Artesia-Cerritos quilters group will display a collection of exquisite quilts in the Library’s lobby area until the end of February.
PAINTINGS BY NIRALI THAKKAR
Realistic paintings and drawings by award-winning artist Nirali Thakkar will be on display in the Local History Museum of the Library through the end of February.
MICKEY MOUSE THROUGH THE YEARS
Come enjoy a collection of Mickey Mouse memorabilia through the years, including watches, songbooks, records and snow globes. The collection includes representations of Mickey Mouse in his early years as “Steam Boat Willie” and current depictions of the Mickey loved by children all over the world. These items from the collection of Carrie Kurata will be on display in the Young Adult area through the end of February.
