The U.S. has the most expensive health-care system in the world but it ranks low in efficiency, equity and outcomes. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was a comprehensive reform measure to address many problems that existed. As we recently witnessed, health-care reform is complicated and not an easy fix. 

The League of Women Voters Placer County is bringing in guest speaker, Dr. Susan McGinty, to revisit short and long-term goals of the PPACA, and the consequences and impact of "Repeal and Replace Obamacare". Dr. McGinty will also provide state and federal legislative updates.

Our featured book for this Story Book Trail is "Just a Baby Bird", by Mercer Mayer

Join us for a unique reading experience for preschool children and their caregivers as we walk a 'trail' of pages from a story specially selected for ages up to 5.  Enjoy planned activities along the way to enhance the experience!

• The Story Book Trail is an event that has been prepared for Preschool aged children
• Children attending the program will receive a copy of the book to take home.
• We also invite you to do a book 'swap'! Bring a book to share or take one that is there!

The title of this presentation says it all! Presented by two science teachers, kids will learn the good, the bad, the ugly and the weird about our cold-blooded friends. What they eat and how they eat it, where they are from and how to care for them in captivity. Teachers Cynthia and Mark Davis will share with us their knowledge and their collection of reptiles including a bearded dragon lizard, a leopard gecko, a crested gecko, an African spur-thighed tortoise, corn snakes, a carpet python, a Bredl's python, and a king snake.

May 18th 3:30pm-4:30pm

Historical Society Program - Old Schoolhouses of the Loomis Basin
Franklin School, Placer School, Loomis School. . .  The names are familiar, but children were learning reading, writing and arithmetic at these places long before the present-day schools were built. Barbara Mackey, a member of the Loomis Basin Historical Society and a descendant of one of Loomis' earliest settlers, presents a history lesson on the old one-room schoolhouses of the Loomis Basin. Photos and artifacts will be on display. Fun for kids and adults.   

This class covers site, sun, soil, and nutrients in a fun informative presentation. Learn everything you need to know from preparation to harvest by the urban gardener. In this class you will learn the secret of growing great tomatoes and peppers.   We will cover smart watering solutions and reveal the mystery of producing huge onions and garlic!

Please join us the 4th Saturday each month when Lend a Heart bring their sweet, therapy-trained dogs to the library so kids can practice their reading skills and build confidence with a kind, furry friend. We're grateful to local dentist, Dr. Baldonado and his friend Peanut, for organizing this wonderful program!

Get  your or your friends/family's technical questions answered by our Encore fellow, Eric. His bio can be found here:http://tinyurl.com/zv8qhwj.  Iphones, Ipads, e-readers, computers or even the Internet.  "No questoin is too simple".  He will be available at the library generally 2pm-5pm Thursday-Saturday.  Drop in (call ahead to see if he is in) or make an appointment (916) 812-2237.