Alpine Community Network – Alpine CA 91901

Hello and happy August! This is our newest calendar of FREE EVENTS at the Library!

As the weather turns warmer, don’t forget that all the County libraries are official Cool Zones.  Feel free to just come and hang out all day! As summer winds down and school starts, we will be taking a short break from our regular kids’ programs, to give our awesome youth services staff some much-needed vacation and planning time. So, from August 19 through September 2, we will not have our usual morning storytimes. However, if you need that reading fix, Ruff Readers will still be here on August 27!

Storytimes and after-school programs will start back up on September 3, with a few changes:

• Preschool Play will move to Thursday mornings.
• Toddler Storytime will move to Tuesday mornings.
• STEAM Power Hour will move from Wednesday to Friday afternoon.
• Ruff Readers will now be every Tuesday. Welcome to our new dog friend, Lil’ Buddy!

To welcome back our teens and tweens, we’ll be having an End-of-Vacay Get-Together on Thursday the 22^nd at 3 pm. Spell out your state of mind with an easy craft, and enjoy free food while you catch up with friends. For middle and high schoolers, no registration required.

Check out our full list of free events for ALL AGES here: August 2019 Calendar – Alpine Library

Everyone is invited to join us outside on the lawn for the Summer Concerts in the Park, every other Friday at 6:30. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy a musical evening at the Alpine Community Center Park behind the library. Food will be available for purchase from local vendors.

Friday, August 9 at 6:30 pm: The Wildside Band (party music)

Friday, August 23 at 6:30 pm:  Classic Buzz (classic rock)

For adults, our Summer DIY/Homesteading Series continues through August! Check it out below!

Vermicomposting 101*
Thursday August 8 at 6 pm
Put the worms to work for you! Learn how you can turn food scraps into fantastic compost for your garden.

Backyard Tilapia Farming 101*
Saturday August 10 at 2 pm
Have you ever considered raising fingerling tilapia in your backyard? All you need is a 55-gallon food-grade barrel and a few supplies. In 8 months, you can have up to 15 pounds of tilapia to harvest. Come and find out more!

Backyard Chickens 101* Thursday August 15 at 6 pm
Never buy eggs again! Local expert Richard Edwords explains the ins and outs of raising your own chickens in your backyard.

Home Farming 101* Saturday August 17 at 2 pm
This workshop will introduce many different topics, such as composting, water capture, vermicomposting, chickens/ducks, tilapia, gardening, and more. Come explore the many options for backyard farm ideas.

Edible Landscaping 101*
Saturday August 24 at 2 pm
Edible landscaping is a practical way to decorate your yard with trees, plants, herbs and flowers that you eat. Learn to use landscape designs to create beautiful living spaces, while making your plants work for you.

As always, many thanks to the Alpine Library Friends Association for their continuing support of our library. Visit the ALFA Bookstore and help support our collection and programs. Bookstore hours are Mondays, 10 AM – 4:30 PM, Tuesdays, 10 AM – 7:30 PM and Wednesdays – Saturdays, 10 AM – 4:30 PM.