Go, Library, Go! Grand Prairie, Texas

Take an Afternoon Movie Break at the Main Library on Tuesday, February 7. 1:00 pm.

A pushy boss forces her young assistant to marry her in order to keep her Visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada. Sanda Bullock and Ryan Reynolds star in this romantic comedy. Call 972-237-5700 for title info.

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Upcoming Teen Programs:
Teen Movie,with a chance to win a Jonas Brothers DVD
Wednesday, November 16 at 4:30 pm.
Main Library
Enjoy this concert film of the Jonas Brothers' "Burning Up" world tour. A copy of "The Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience" will be given away as a door prize. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Teen Gaming
Thursday, November 17 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Main Library
Kids 11 & up enjoy console gaming at the Main Library.

Teen Movie
Tuesday, November 22 from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Bowles Branch Library
Call 972-237-7540 for title information.

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Shirley's show about creativity, writing and books will spark the imagination of every child. Shirley writes fiction as well as nonfiction.

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Pajama Storytime at the Main Library (scheduled for tonight, April 21) has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Identity Theft: What You Need To Know Attorney Nick Cariotis will present a free program on identity theft: how to prevent it, and what to do if your identity has been stolen at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, April 12, at the Grand Prairie Main Library, 901 Conover Drive. No signup is required. Cariotis is the Chief of the Check Division/Task Force on Identity Fraud at the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office where he has worked for 14 years. He has been practicing law for 27 years and specializes in bank fraud and identity theft. This program is made possible by the Dallas Bar Association's Speakers' Bureau.

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The next Afternoon Movie Break at the Main Library is at 1 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

A paraplegic Marine named Jake acts through a 9-foot-tall avatar that allows him to roam the planet Pandora and pass as one of the Na'vi, the blue-skinned, large-eyed native people who would very much like to live their peaceful lives without the interference of greedy colonizers.

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Tonight's Free Program: Digital Photos: Taking and manipulating great shots


Wally Goodman will discuss the basics of camera use, mention some different image software available, and demonstrate the program Photoshop. Attendees will also learn how to edit and print digital photos as well as make posters.

Tuesday, September 21 at the Grand Prairie Main Library. 7 pm to 8 pm.

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Join us for a hilarious evening listening to recordings of the rich and famous whose ventures into the music biz were far from spectacular at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, at the Warmack Branch Library, 760 Bardin Road.

Authors/disc jockeys Pat Reeder and George Gimarc introduce you to the world of celebrity vanity song recordings. They are the co-authors of “Hollywood Hi-Fi,” the hilarious history of obscure celebrity recordings.

“Hollywood Hi-Fi” exposes in affectionate but laugh-out-loud style some of the woebegone musical side projects of the most famous names in showbiz history including Bette Davis, Clint Eastwood, Sylvester Stallone, Burt Reynolds, Jack Webb, Joan Rivers and many more. In their uproarious live presentation, Pat and George share the stories of how these long-buried projects were born, show priceless collector’s item LP covers and play actual clips of the stars’ astounding musical virtuosity.

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Ever think about keeping a diary or journal? Learn and practice technques to personalize your diary to reflect you. Supplies and a starter diary provided.

This program is for teens and adults. No signup required. Main Library.

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Credit issues are troubling more Americans than ever. At this informative program on Thursday, June 24, at 6:30 p.m., you'll learn:

• how credit and credit bureaus work
• how to repair your credit
• how to negotiate with creditors
• what your rights as a consumer are

This program is presented by Jennifer Stewart of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Dallas. No signup required.

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Learn chess at the Bowles Library! Each Thursday from 5 to 6 pm, you can learn the basics of chess and find people to play against. No signup is required. And it's free! Open to ages 5 & up.

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The Dealing With Diabetes program scheduled for tonight, Feb. 11 at the Main Library, has been postponed due to weather.

The program has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 11 at 6 pm. Please call 1-877-532-4545 to sign up.

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The Grand Prairie Main Library will host a 3-part series on healthy living with diabetes beginning in January 2010. This free program series will be presented by licensed Diabetes Nurse Educator Joice Carter.

• Learn methods for managing your diabetes
• Find out how to plan meals better
• Get your questions answered by a diabetes expert
• Learn the importance of checking your blood sugar and what the results mean

First session: Thursday, January 14 at 6 pm

Second session: Thursday, February 11 at 6 pm

Third session: Thursday, March 11 at 6 pm

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Aprenda a manejar mejor su diabetes y su plan de alimentación. Obtenga respuestas a sus preguntas por parte de un experto en diabetes. En Espanol.

Para inscribirse: 1-877-532-4545

Find out how to manage your diabetes and plan meals better. Have your questions answered by a diabetes expert. This program will be presented in Spanish.

To reserve a spot: 1-877-532-4545

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