Tales of Childhood

This series of programs at Foothills Branch of the Glendale Public Library will celebrate favorite tales of childhood with music, dance, puppetry, folklore, artistry workshops, storytelling and crafts. The programs are funded by a grant from the City of Glendale and the Glendale Arts Commission.

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February, 2009: The Three Little Pigs

February 3-7, 2009
STORYTIMES: Three Little Pigs – Storytime Room

Monday, February 9, 2009
THREE LITTLE PIGS - OPERATUNITY
7:00-8:00 PM. ROADRUNNER ROOM. Join Operatunity for an interactive opera/show on The Three Little Pigs. How did the smart pig learn how to build a great house? Join us for this piggy tale on how to outwit a wolf. For all ages. No registration required.

Friday, February 13, 2009
WHO’S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD WOLF?
4:00-5:00 PM. STORYTIME ROOM. Enjoy a variation of this favorite story; then participate in a related pig or wolf craft. First come, fi rst served. For ages 3-8.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
GRIMMER SIDE OF GRIMM
6:00-7:30 PM. HUMMINGBIRD ROOM. Frightening stories for a frightening time. Come to the library and learn
just how bad that wolf was. Little children in the 1700’s listened to all the gory details... So will you! This program will detail the harsh realities of a child’s life in the time of Grimm and Anderson, and the harsh lessons that their bedtime stories taught them. For ages 12-18.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009
HUFF ‘N PUFF IN 3D
4:00-6:00 PM. HUMMINGBIRD ROOM. Join Christy Puetz to create your own pig out of clay with a house made of cardboard, sticks, cloth and other natural materials. For ages 7-11. Register beginning February 9th.

March, 2009: Little Red Riding Hood

March 3-7, 2009
STORYTIMES: Little Red Riding Hood – Storytime Room

Friday, March 13, 2009
LITTLE RED
4:00-5:00 PM. STORYTIME ROOM. Come weave a little red basket and fi ll it with treats to share with your grandmother (or keep all for yourself ). Younger Children must be accompanied by an adult. For ages 3-8.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
ART WITH MOXIE…AND YOU
1:00-4:30 PM. HUMMINGBIRD ROOM. Join Cory Celaya to learn how to used mixed media and the techniques of encaustic monoprint and foil collage to design your own. For ages 12-18. Register beginning March 2nd.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
GRANDMA WAS A BLACKBELT – STRING SOUNDS
7:00-8:00 PM ROADRUNNER ROOM This is a kinder and gentler rewritten version of the fairy tale “Little Red
Riding Hood”. The Wolf and his sidekick, the Fox, are ultimately convicted in court of stealing and assault and are remanded into the custody of Grandma - a woman way ahead of her time. For all ages. No registration required.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
RED, RED, RED
4:00-5:30 PM (for ages 8-11) and 6:30-8:00 PM (for ages 12-18). HUMMINGBIRD ROOM. Learn about fascinating beads like eye beads, the symbol for protection. Then, complete your necklace with red beads and eye beads. Presented by Brenda Brandt from the Bead Museum. For ages 8-11. Register beginning March 9th.

Additional Programs:

• ALL programs at the Foothills Branch Library

• Programs at all branches