San Clemente Library is proud to support OCPL’s participation in the The Big Read during the months of March and April. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents the Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. Libraries partner with community organizations and select of the NEA’s book choices for the community to read. OCPL has selected To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, an influential book that helped change the hearts and minds about the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s.

The Friends of the San Clemente Library have purchased copies of the book which will be dispersed around town at local coffee shops, cafes and gyms for people to find in the manner of “Book Crossing” . Additional copies can be found at the branch. All members of the Orange County community and Camp Pendleton are encouraged to participate.

We will be offering a tech class geared at beginner-level computer users. The classes will take place on Saturday mornings in February, from 8:30am -9:30am. Space is limited to 12, and we are taking signups either in person or by phone (949) 492-3493. We will cover terminology, internet searching, email, and gaming.

We have plans for an upcoming advanced class that will cover topics on blogging, rss, and photo management.

Meet the Author: D.P. Lyle, M.D.

August 22nd, 7:00 p.m. at Casa Romantica

Do you enjoy watching CSI, Law and Order, Monk, or House? If so, then come meet Doug Lyle, practicing cardiologist, author and consultant for the hottest crime shows on television!

What medical clues can be gleaned from a crime scene? How can a mystery writer make the most of the new science out there?

Free for adults and teens. Material is not suitable for children under the age of 12.

Book signing will follow.

Directions to Casa Romantica:

From the NorthI-5 (San Diego) SouthExit AVE. PALIZADA to downtown San Clemente.Turn RIGHT onto E. AVENIDA PALIZADA.Turn LEFT on EL CAMINO REAL.Turn RIGHT on AVENIDA DEL MAR.Proceed down toward the ocean.Turn RIGHT on AVENIDA GRANADA.The Casa Romantica is on the left at 415 AVENIDA GRANADA.

From the SouthI-5 (San Diego) NorthExit AVE.PRESIDIO to downtown San Clemente.Turn LEFT under the fwy. onto AVENIDA PRESIDIO.Turn RIGHT on EL CAMINO REAL.Turn LEFT on AVENIDA DEL MAR.Proceed down toward the ocean.Turn RIGHT on AVENIDA GRANADA.The Casa Romantica is on the left at 415 AVENIDA GRANADA.

For questions or more information, call (949) 492-3493

Programs are available for children, teens, and adults. Sign up, get a Reading Log, and start earning your way to fun and prizes! For a complete calendar of this summer’s events, stop by the library, or click here.

For a preview of the fun, click the following here.

Cinema Del Mar @ San Clemente Library Presents: Mother of Mine
FRIDAY JUNE 22nd 7-9pm
Presented in the Community Center—Ole Hanson Room

Cinema Del Mar @
San Clemente Library Presents:
FRIDAY JUNE 22nd 7-9pm
Presented in the Community Center—Ole Hanson Room

Cinema Del Mar- San Clemente Library
Film Night- FREEFebruary 9, 2007 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

Men at Work
Iranian- English subtitles

A comedy about four old friends who, driving back from a failed ski trip, encounter a strange and enormous rock by the side of the road above a lake. The men?s frivolous attempt to dislodge the rock gradually disintegrates into a tale of betrayal, defeat and renewed hope. The heroes of the film are doctors, engineers and businessmen in the throes of mid-life crises. Their middle class problems and the absurd rock venture give rise to great humor.

For more information, please call (949) 492-3493

San Clemente Library
242 Avenida Del Mar
San Clemente, CA 92672

Cinema Del Mar- Teen Night

When: 1/12/07, 6:30-8:30pm
What: Teen Night @ San Clemente Library
Cost: Free with 1 canned good donation

San Clemente Library?s film night will have a special theme this January- teen night! Our Cinema Del Mar film night will showcase San Clemente?s finest young talent: ?Sierra Street? a film written, and directed by Brian Ivie, as well as ?Cool Stuff They Should Teach in School,? a book written by Kent and Kyle Healy. ?Sierra Street? is a set in 1955, in Turlock California. A group of boys form a detective agency called the Stray Cats, and forgo their summer fun in order to solve the mystery of Sierra. Kent and Kyle Healy?s book is aimed at teens and parents. Their mission is to arm young people around the world with the tools they need to create the life they deserve and to give parents valuable insight from young people, so they can become better parents and raise kids they are proud of. This event is open to all ages, and there is no charge for admission. In the spirit of the holidays, we do ask for one canned good donation per person. This donation will go to support local charities.

For more information, please call (949) 492-3493

San Clemente Library
242 Avenida Del Mar
San Clemente CA 92672

Cinema Del Mar @ San Clemente Library

Cost: FREE

“Who’s Camus Anyway?” written and directed by Mitsuo Yanagimachi

Japanese with English subtitles

12/8/06 7pm-9pm

The story is set on the campus of a university in Tokyo. Students from the literature department’s film workshop are about to start shooting their movie “The Bored Murderer”, part of their course curriculum. Everyone is in a rush to prepare for the shoot, but the lead actor drops out suddenly, and the team is forced to search for a replacement at the last minute. The students’ and professors’ personal lives add further complications to the shoot. Everything comes to a head in an unexpected and tumultuous climax.

Special thanks to our Friends of the Library for making this event possible. For further information, please call (949) 492-3493

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