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Oct. 2, 2009
Pat Kuehn, APR, CPRC
Community Information Specialist

Deltona Regional Library announces fall program schedule

With the opening of the expanded Deltona Regional Library Oct. 17, community members of all ages will have a variety of educational and entertainment programs to choose from.

Children’s programs will include:

• Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays for ages 1½ - 3
• Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays for ages 3 - 5
• Bilingual Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays for all ages
• Just for Babies at 10 a.m. Fridays for non-walkers, and at 10:30 a.m. Fridays for walkers up to 24 months
• After-school program at 2:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday for children in grades K - 5

As part of Teen Read Week, teenagers can check out the Freaky Film Fest at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, and the Amazing Race from 4 - 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22.

Holiday events for children and their parents include a Halloween program at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29; and a Winter Holidays program at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17.

The Lunch Hour Book Club will meet from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month beginning Nov. 18. Participants are asked to bring a book they would like to share.

The library will host a Caregiver Fair from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. Speakers will address topics of concern to caregivers. Information tables will be staffed by area organizations, agencies and businesses that provide care for the chronically and terminally ill.

Free computer classes, for adults who have little or no computer experience, will include:

• Basic Computers at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 4 and 11 and Dec. 2 and 9
• Basic Internet at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, Nov. 5 and 12 and Dec. 3 and 10
• Basic E-mail at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18
• Basic Word 2007 at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19

Pre-register for computer classes by calling the library at (386) 789-7207.

The Deltona Regional Library will reopen at 2150 Eustace Ave. Saturday, Oct. 17, with a day-long celebration that will allow participants to discover the library’s new features and visit its new neighbors - the Lyonia Environmental Center and Deltona Amphitheater. Attendees will receive free admission to the environmental center and can and take a guided tour of Lyonia Preserve.

The 1,000-seat amphitheater will host musical performances by community groups from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and a concert by Caribbean Crew from 3 - 5 p.m. Activities will include a youth treasure hunt, children’s games and a hands-on mosaic workshop.

For more information about the Deltona Regional Library, please call (386) 789-7207.

Learn more about Volusia County's 16 public library branches at www.volusialibrary.org.

 

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