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Events and Programs

Skillman Branch Library
(313) 628-2750, 121 Gratiot Ave.

*Compuware and Proliteracy Detroit offer free tutoring. See reference librarian for information.


November 2009

Family Literacy Day
Monday and Tuesday, November 2 & 3 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Parents or big brothers and sisters who read a book to a young child (or check a Children’s book out) will receive a gift book and a literacy brochure to take home.
Ages preschool and up

Preschool Story Time
Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17 & 24
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Stories, songs, and crafts.
Preschoolers 3 and up

Toddler Story Time
Thursdays, November 5, 12 & 19
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays
Toddlers ages 1 and up

Skillman Book Club
Saturday, November 7, 2:00 p.m.
Join us to discuss A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown.
Light refreshments will be served.

Veterans Day Stories and Crafts
Saturday and Tuesday , November 7 & 10 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Learn about the U.S. military, and make a flag of your own design to take home.
Ages Preschool and up.

Thanksgiving Crafts
Saturdays, November 14, 21 & 28
Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Drop in Thanksgiving Crafts.
Ages Preschool and up.

Noontime Concerts
Wednesday, November 18
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Bring your lunch and enjoy the music of jazz pianist, Kenneth L. Green.

Free Computer Classes @ Skillman

Basic Computing Skills
Monday, November 2
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Introduction to MS Word 2007
Monday, November 9
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Intermediate MS Word 2007
Monday, November 16
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Introduction to PowerPoint 2007
Monday, November 23
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Intermediate PowerPoint 2007
Monday, November 30
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.