City News

Tthe Open Space and Ecology Committee is endeavoring to provide the community with one climate fact each week. These facts are to call community awareness to global warming impacts as a measure of the Climate Action Plan of the City of Brisbane.

For further reading:

http://sfpublicpress.org/news/searise/2015-07/as-science-gets-better-dramatic-sea-rise-seems-more-certain

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Open Houses

August 30^th 6:30 – 7:30pm: City Hall Community Meeting Room; 50 Park Place 

September 20^th 6:30 – 7:30pm: City Hall Community Meeting Room; 50 Park Place 

Brisbane Office of Emergency Services (OES) is having 2 open houses for residents to learn about our CERT program. CERT educates individuals about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact our area and trains you in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation.  

For more information, you can contact Shelley Romriell at sromriell@ci.brisbane.ca.us.

Brisbane Library Calendar - July 2016

Special Events

Thursdays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 3pm - Project STEM
Every Thursday during the summertime, we will be doing hands on STEM/STEAM projects for kids ages 8 to 12 years old. 

Saturday, July 9 at 2pm - Jungle James
Discover amazing jungle creatures with hands on interactions, and cool facts. For ages 5 and up. This event will take place in the Community Center.

Monday, July 11 at 3:30pm - Alphabet Rockers 
Learn how to write a song, create a dance and build rhythm through beatboxing with the Alphabet Rockers! 

Wednesday, July 13 at 10:30am - Music with Mariela Herrera
Mariela’s Music Time is an educational, energetic and interactive bilingual performance for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and their families. It’s filled with rhythms and multicultural sounds, along with the rich traditions of our Bay Area.

Saturday, July 23 at 2pm - The Magic Flute
Join us for a performance of The Magic Flute by the SF Opera! Fun for the whole family! 

Saturday, July 30 at 2pm - Magician Mike Della Penna
Magician Mike Della Penna is back to wow Brisbane with his magic tricks! 

Monday, June 20 at 3:30pm - Natural Dyeing with Peopleologie
Collecting plants from your neighborhood or using ready-to-go natural dyes, you will squish, submerge, and stir, watching nature transform white material into colored. Best for participants 5 years or older. Note: This program will take the place of our regular After School Craft program. 

Recurring Events for Children and Families

Saturday Family Fun, 11:00am
July 2 - Lego Building.  Bring your imagination and we'll supply the Legos.  For ages 3+. 

July 16 - Block Play.  Playing with blocks develops your child's eye-hand coordination as well as math and science skills. Come play, build, and learn together at a block party - library style! Suitable for children from 3 months-8 years.

Mondays, 10:30am - Preschool Early Learning
Centered around parent/caregiver-child interactions, this participatory experience engages everyone in creating developmentally appropriate fun and the early literacy practices of reading, singing, talking, writing, moving, and playing. *NOTE: There will be no Preschool Early Learning program on Monday, July 4. 

Mondays, 3:30pm-4:30pm - Afterschool Crafts
Join us every Monday for a fun craft. Best for ages 8-13 years. *NOTE: There will be no After School Craft program on Monday, July 4. 

Tuesdays, 11:30am - Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time
Bring your bouncing baby to our weekly playtime, full of nursery rhymes and games you can play together to stimulate their development. Ideal for children from newborn up to 18 months old. 

Wednesdays, 10:30am - Toddler Early Learning
Centered around parent/caregiver-child interactions, this participatory experience engages everyone in creating developmentally appropriate fun and the early literacy practices of reading, singing, talking, writing, moving, and playing.

Friday, August 19, 7pm - Mom & Me Book Club
Girls ages 9-12 and their mothers are invited to attend our Mother Daughter Book Club! We will be discussing Penny from Heaven by Jennifer Holm at our August meeting. Aunts, grandmothers or other adults are also welcome to attend with the girls. Please contact Stephanie Saba if you have any questions or need help ordering a copy of the book (sabas@smcl.org).  *NOTE: There will be no July meeting. 

Saturdays, July 16 & July 30, 11am - Sensory Storytime
This storytime welcomes all children with special needs and children without special needs. It goes at a slower pace to engage and stimulate their senses  with visual aids, songs, and more. For ages 2 and up.

Recurring Events for Teens 

Fridays, July 8 & July 22, 5pm - Teen Crafts
Join us for some after-hours crafting! Due to the more advance nature of the projects, this event is not appropriate for children younger than middle school age. Ages 12+. 

Recurring Events for Adults

Tuesdays, 10:30am - Drop-in Computer Help
Drop into this relaxed and welcoming tutoring session with all your technical questions for one on one help.

Tuesdays, July 12 & July 26, 6pm - Craft Time for Grown Ups
Join us for this new and exciting drop-in program! 

Tuesday, July 19, 7:00pm - Friends of the Brisbane Library Meeting
Do you love your library? Would you like to have a say in its future? Come to a Friends of the Brisbane Library meeting. New people are always welcome.

Wednesday, August 3, 7pm - Adult Book Club
Join us for a lively book discussion on the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm. We will be discussing The Swan Gondola by Timothy Schaffert at our August meeting. *NOTE: There will be no July meeting. 

**THE BRISBANE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JULY 4 FOR THE HOLIDAY. **