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LibCon 2017
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On Saturday, April 22, 2017, the Chandler Public Library is holding its 7th Annual LibCon event for teenage fans of comic books, manga, anime, role-playing (cosplay), gaming, and other fandoms!
The popular gathering of pop culture fans (ages 12-18) runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club Compadre Branch located at 300 E. Chandler Blvd. LibCon is free event with no registration required.
LibCon 2017 will feature fan-favorites, as well as new presenters and vendors from years past. A new addition will be YA author Tom Leveen! He will give us the scoop on his latest happenings from being a successful YA author to writing for the world renowned Spawn comic series! A vendor hall and gaming area will be available throughout the event, and panel presentations start at noon.
For those attending LibCon for the first time, fear not! There are tons of activities for every facet of fandom including: a panel to discuss creepypastas, the history of the RPG, and a new and improved Anime Family Feud. Not feeling some of the panels? We got you. We'll have a hangout space and video game room available during LibCon. We will finish up the night with a free food and a cosplay fashion show!
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National Library Week
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 National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support.
How do you use your Chandler Public Library?
- Do attend film series programs?
- Do you check out books or download music and magazines?
- Do you bring your child to storytimes?
- Have you learned a new language from our online resources?
- Have you viewed car repair manuals or researched your family genealogy?
- Do you ask our staff for reading recommendations?
- Have you used our test prep resources?
- Have you learned about our community's culture and history through one of our programs?
For every person who loves libraries, there is a story about what the library means to them. We want to collect and share those stories. If you'd like to share your story, please click here.
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Chandler Basha Library Open House
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 The Chandler Public Library invites the community to an open house at the Chandler Basha library, located on the campus of Basha High School at 5990 South Val Vista Drive on Monday, April 10, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
 To better accommodate community needs, Chandler Basha Library's space was reconfigured to enable the community and students to interact with others, research and learn through print and digital resources or just sit and read in a warm, inviting environment. The young adult/teen collection, juvenile collections and the children's collections were also expanded to meet customer demands.
Patrons are invited to explore the newly created space, participate in activity stations, listen to live music, enter a drawing for free books, and enjoy refreshments.
The Chandler Basha library opened in 2002. It is a shared use facility with the Chandler Unified School District serving southeast Chandler in addition to supporting the community and needs of the high school population. For more information, visit our Event Calendar or call 480-782-2800.
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Staff Picks
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 This month on cloudLibrary, we're featuring staff member Debbie's favorite books.
Debbie has worked for the Chandler Public Library for 15 and a half years. She enjoys reading mysteries and thrillers, although she reads many other genres as well.
Her advice for readers looking for a great book is to "
ask your friends and family what they are reading." Debbie also recommends reading reviews and browsing our library collection for an intriguing title.
If you need assistance looking for your next great read, you can also ask Debbie or any of our other staff members and they will be happy to help you!
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Spring Reading Program Reminder
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Even though kids may have gone back to school, our Spring Reading Program continues through April 15. So if you haven't signed your child up yet, you still have time. More information can be found on our
website.
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Join our Book Lovers Group
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Have you ever wanted to join a book group but didn't because you like to choose what you read? Then we have a book discussion group for you!
The Book Lovers Group is designed to allow participants to read what they want and still have a common thread with the rest of the group. Each month we'll choose a genre, such as Biographies, and then you'll read a biography of your choice, share your thoughts about the book with the rest of the group, and give it a 1 - 5 star rating. We think this approach will keep participants interested as well as introducing new genres to others.
If this sounds like your kid of book group, join us on the first Thursday of each month, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at the Downtown Library. For more information, go to our website or call 480-782-2800.
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What Are Librarians Reading?
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Looking for:
Country Report Resources?
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Where can you get information for state and country reports? Maybe you're just interested in learning about new places. Try
CultureGrams - a great place for facts about countries and states, culture and customs, government and economy, and more. Get infographics about average populations and high-quality images of flags. Learn about people's food and recreation. You can even get a citation for your bibliography or works cited page, and there's a collection just for grade school students, too.
To access CultureGrams from home, start at chandlerlibrary.org and hover your mouse over the Research & Learning tab. Then click
A-Z list of Resources, and scroll down to choose CultureGrams. You'll need your library card and PIN if you're signing in from home. Then you can choose World Edition for countries, States or Provinces (Canada) Edition, or the Kids Edition for grade school country reports.
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Staff Music Picks
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Are you using
Freegal? How can you call yourself a music fan and not be using this excellent service that gives you five (5) songs per week - absolutely free. In addition to an extensive catalogue of popular artists (Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Johnny Cash, and hundreds more) there are also tons of new & upcoming bands and musicians to enjoy. Whether you want to download the brand new Depeche Mode album Spirit, or check out Future's latest dual record set Future and Hndrxx, or even celebrate Chuck Berry's legendary career with this cool Best of, Freegal is perfect for any music fan.
We also provide you with reviews each week, of new music, as well as some of our favorites! If you're looking for some recommendation from our staff, just visit our Pick of the Week Archive on our website. Enjoy!
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Chandler Basha Library
5990 S Val Vista Drive
Chandler, AZ 85249
Chandler Downtown Library
22 S Delaware Street
Chandler, AZ 85225
Chandler Hamilton Library
3700 S Arizona Avenue
Chandler, AZ 85248
Chandler Sunset Library
4930 W Ray Road
Chandler AZ 85226
480-782-2800
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