Library director plans Friday, the 13th, visit

“It’s your attitude, and not your aptitude, that determines your altitude.”

—Anonymous

In March, the library offers programs for all ages.

Youth Programs

Preschool Storytimes:

A fun hour of stories and crafts each

Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Grandparents and Books:

A volunteer grandparent will read aloud stories to the children from a child’s favorite book each Thursday at 11 a.m.

Bilingual Italian/English Story and Craft Time:

Enjoy a touch of Italian children’s stories interwoven with English and related craft activity on Saturday, March 28, at 12:30 p.m.

Bilingual Spanish/English Storytime:

Join in the fun with stories, songs and crafts in English and Spanish on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Homework Helpers:

Tutoring and assistance with Ramona teachers and library staff each Monday through Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m.

Teens

Wii Gaming:

Enjoy a round of Teen Wii gaming on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, March 14 and 28, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Families

Customer Appreciation Day with San Diego County Library Director Jose Aponte: Ramona harpist Jose Smith will provide entertaining music while artist Salvador Roberto Torres draws names for live customer portraits. Sparkles the Clown will do face painting. Craft activities and games for the children will be provided. Mark your calendars now for this appreciation day special program on Friday, March 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Family Crafts:

Join in the fun for the entire family at the weekly craft “make and take” session each Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Adults

Adult Literacy Tutoring (ESL):

Instructions in reading and writing in English. Call 738-2434 for an appointment.

• Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

• Wednesdays at 9 a.m.

• Thursdays at 9 a.m.

Bilingual Spanish/English Computer Helpers:

Computer instruction for beginners on Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Please call for an appointment.

Computer Helpers:

Computer instruction for beginners on Thursdays at 5 p.m. Please call for an appointment.

Friends of the Ramona Library Book Sale

This month’s book sale will be on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room. Come and enjoy browsing through volumes of gently used fiction and non-fiction at the best prices in town—hardback ($1) and paperback (25 cents), which include reference books, children’s books, how-to cookbooks and more. There also is a selection of CDs and videos. Be sure to check the Collector’s Table with first editions and special interest subjects for only $5. Come meet your friends and neighbors.

Friends Board Meeting

Elyse Kuhn, president of the Friends of the Ramona Library, encourages all board members to attend the March 18 meeting at 1 p.m. in the Community Room for an ongoing discussion of the plans for the new library. Trust all had time to view the four models of the anticipated library on display in February and selected their favorite to guide the future planning of our library.

Ramona Library is in the San Diego County Complex at 1406 Montecito Road. It is open at 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays until 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8 p.m., and on Fridays and Saturdays until 5 p.m.

Reminder: Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8