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Article in the Modesto Bee

Did you see today's article in the Modesto Bee about the Friends of the Empire Library?  Take a look if you haven't!

If you're interested in helping out with the Friends of the Empire Library, they will be meeting Tuesday, August 11 at 6 p.m. at the Empire Library or for more information call the Empire Library at 524-5505.

Puppet Show!

Friday, July 24 at 12 & 1:30 p.m.
Modesto Library Auditorium

P & T Puppet theater is back to present the tale of the Three LIttle Pigs. Portions of the collection will be highlighted at this interactive experience. Free tickets available at the children's desk one hour before each show.

Python Ron's Reptiles

Monday, July 20 at 4:30 & 6 p.m.
Modesto Library Auditorium

"Python Ron" McGee brings his favorite lizards and snakes to the library for a creepy crawly good time! This educational, hands-on show-and-tell is open to all ages; perfect for grade school children. Free tickets available at the children's desk one hour before each show.

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince in theaters

The latest Harry Potter movie will be in theaters on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.  It is based upon the book entitled Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which is # 6 in the popular series of books.

Tell us what you thought of the movie!

Books on the Big Screen

As always, movies get their best ideas from books! Here are some movies that are either in the theaters now or will be soon.  If you'd like to read the book and compare click on the title and the link will take you to our library catalog so you can check availability of the book or make a request.

My Sister's Keeperby Jodi Picoult opened June 26 and is still in theaters.

I Love You, Beth Cooper! by Larry Doyle opens today, July 10.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling is in theaters July 15.

Time Traveler's Wifeby Audrey Niffenegger opens August 14.

Where the Wild Things Areby Maurice Sendak opens October 16.

New Moon (book 2 of the Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer opens November 20.

Interesting facts about authors

So you think you know a little something about your favorite author beyond the short bio at the end of the book?  Take a look at this interesting blog post about 15 famous authors containing interesting facts most of us didn't know.

Libraries closed for 4th of July

All Stanislaus County Libraries will be closed Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.