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Check It Out: That's what girlfriends are for
Memorial Day is an unofficial kick off to the summer season. Gather up a few of these reads, all about friendships, and get ready to head out to the beach. What's summertime without a wedding celebration? "Girls in White Dresses" by Jennifer Close...Tags: Arts and Culture, Weddings, PTA, McAfee Incorporated, Memorial Day
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Friends of the Libraries: Plan for the holiday
For those who dislike being stuck without a good book to read, remember that our Costa Mesa libraries will be closed on May 28 for Memorial Day. The Friends of the Costa Mesa Libraries Bookstore behind the Mesa Verde Library will be closed May 26 and...Tags: Services and Shopping, Arts and Culture, Books, Marco Polo, Mountains
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Tuesday's Calendar
TUESDAY Parkinson'sFitness Class A free class, "Parkinson's In Balance," is at noon Tuesdays at the Central Orange Coast YMCA, 2300 University Drive, Newport Beach. Call (949) 642-9990, or go to http://www.parkinsonsinbalance.com, for more information....
Tags: American Legion, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Arts and Culture, Bank of America Corp., Entertainment
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Wednesday's Calendar
WEDNESDAY Balboa Bay Republican Women, Federated Balboa Bay Republican Women, Federated meets at 11 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Balboa Bay Club & Resort. The meeting includes lunch and a guest speaker, and the cost is $30 per person....
Tags: American Legion, Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Bank of America Corp., Judaism
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Check It Out: Teens, YA literary adventures await you
Young Adult literature is full of great stories, including good old-fashioned adventures with protagonists willing to take on any challenge. Below are a few series-starting page-turners for the adventure lover: For teens of any age, "Airborn," by Kenneth...Tags: Arts and Culture, Literature, Hungary, Science and Technology, World War I (1914-1918)
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Check It Out: Books for home improvement
If you have been meaning to start some projects around the house, or learn more about even just basic woodworking, the Newport Beach Public Library has many new titles that can help! The library stocks many books on introductory information,...Tags: Arts and Culture, Terry Porter
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Friends of the Library: The report of the demise of libraries are hopefully false
I have been reading a lot about libraries in the past few years. I have read that, because of the Internet and eBooks, they are likely to become extinct. And then I read that "it is a big mistake to confuse the future of books or publishing with the...Tags: Arts and Culture, Book, University of Oxford, Entertainment, LEGO Group
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Check It Out: Try 'Book Club in a Bag'
Have you ever participated in a book club group, or wished you could form a group? There are so many reasons to join a book club or to start your own. It's an excellent way to enjoy books and challenge your mind. Participating in a book club encourages...Tags: Arts and Culture, Literature, Allegra Goodman, Clubs and Associations, New York Public Library
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Recycling director lectures about trash
Get ready for some trash talk just in time for Earth Day. Orange Coast College's Recycling Center Director Mike Carey is giving a lecture on "You Are What You Trash: the 3 R's of Recycling" at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the OCC Library Lecture Room, 2701 Fairview...Tags: Arts and Culture, Earth Day
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Saturday's Calendar
SATURDAY Runway Dash & e-Recycle Day The Orange County Great Park invites visitors to drop off old TVs, computer monitors, DVD players and other electronic devices. The event is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the park's e-recycling collection zone. A free...Tags: Armed Forces, Entertainment Events, Technology, Music, Arts
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Sunday's Calendar
SUNDAY 'Dream Carver' "Dream Carver," based on the children's book of the same name, comes to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Samueli Theater. Tickets for the puppet show are $20 and showtimes are at 1 and 3 p.m. For more information, visit http://...
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Corona del Mar Today: Newport mayor reads to kids
Newport Beach Mayor Nancy Gardner read to a group of about 20 toddlers, preschoolers and babies Wednesday morning at the Corona del Mar library branch as part of a celebration of National Library Week. She discussed favorite animals and the importance of...Tags: Facebook, Chemotherapy, Teaching and Learning, Highway Transportation, Health Treatments
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