A R M I J O • L I B R A R Y 620 E. 7th Ave.

New Additions to our Collection

2011-11-16T12:27:00.006-07:00

In her dreams he's irresistible—seductive, charming, and undoubtedly dangerous. But when he appears to her when she's awake—and captivates her just the same—she's not sure which way is up and which is down.

Theia Alderson has always led a sheltered life, not allowed the same freedoms as the rest of the teenagers in the small California town of Serendipity Falls. But when a devastatingly handsome boy appears in the halls of her school, she feels every urge she's ever denied burning through her at the slightest glance from Haden Black. Theia knows she's seen Haden before—not around town, but in her dreams.
Theia doesn't understand how she dreamed of Haden before they ever met, but every night has them joined in a haunting world of eerie fantasy. And as the Haden of both the night and the day beckons her forward one moment and pushes her away the next, the only thing Theia knows for sure is that the incredible pull she feels towards him is stronger than her fear. And as she slowly discovers what Haden truly is, Theia's not sure if she wants to resist him, even if the cost is her soul.
http://www.gwenhayes.com/p/ya-bookshelf.html

Imagine a living prison so vast that it contains corridors and forests, cities and seas. Imagine a prisoner with no memory, who is sure he came from Outside, even though the prison has been sealed for centuries and only one man, half real, half legend, has ever escaped.
Imagine a girl in a manor house in a society where time has been forbidden, where everyone is held in a seventeenth century world run by computers, doomed to an arranged marriage that appals her, tangled in an assassination plot she both dreads and desires.
One inside, one outside
But both imprisoned.
Imagine a war that has hollowed the moon, seven skullrings that contain souls, a flying ship and a wall at the world's end.
Imagine the unimaginable.
Imagine Incarceron.
http://www.catherine-fisher.com/pages/books/incarceron/synopsis.asp
Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth, and what follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly. This coming-of-age true story is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in middle school, and especially those who have ever had a bit of their own dental drama.
http://goraina.com/books_smile.html

That’s what it’s like for Luce to be apart from her fallen angel boyfriend, Daniel.
It took them an eternity to find one another, but now he has told her he must go away. Just long enough to hunt down the Outcasts—immortals who want to kill Luce. Daniel hides Luce at Shoreline, a school on the rocky California coast with unusually gifted students: Nephilim, the offspring of fallen angels and humans.
At Shoreline, Luce learns what the Shadows are, and how she can use them as windows to her previous lives. Yet the more Luce learns, the more she suspects that Daniel hasn’t told her everything. He’s hiding something—something dangerous.
What if Daniel’s version of the past isn’t actually true? What if Luce is really meant to be with someone else?
The second novel in the addictive FALLEN series . . . where love never dies.

http://laurenkatebooks.net/

Teen Hangout Movie

2011-11-10T14:23:00.007-07:00

Come out and join us Thursday November 17 @ 3:30 p.m.

We will be showing the Movie Eclipse.

You are welcome to bring your own popcorn.

C ya here.

= )

Teen Hangout

2011-11-09T15:46:00.004-07:00

How would you like to attend WrestleMania XXVIII in Miami on April 1, 2012.
As a teen or tween in grades 5-12, and pledging to read five books or graphic novels during Teen Read Week, between October 25 and December 1, 2011, you will be eligible to compete for a chance to attend WrestleMania.
Drop by the Armijo Branch Library and fill out your pledge form.

Come Hang Out with us @ Armijo Branch Library every Thursday after school.
We can play Wii or Xbox. Maybe we can watch a movie.

C Ya : )

READY To Read

2011-11-04T14:57:00.001-06:00

El Paso
READY
To Read

Learning to read begins before children start school. Help your children develop early literacy skills now; this makes it easier for children to learn to read once they begin school.
Five of the best ways to help your child get ready to read are:
Learn how to help your child get ready to read with simple activities such as the ones suggested here.

Find more ideas at your library.

Armijo Branch Library
620 E. 7th Avenue
El Paso, TX, 79901
(915) 533-1333
http://www.elpasolibrary.org

See you next week!

Our theme will be
Hodge Podge of Books

In November…..

Week of November 8, 2011Today's stories are about animal sounds. Besides being fun to play with sounds that animals make, it serves an educational purpose by helping your child develop an awareness of the smaller sounds in words. That's called phonological awareness, and it's one of the skills every child needs to learn before being able to read.

The books that we shared today were:

Barnyard Dance! By Sandra BoyntonHere a Chick, Where a Chick? By Suse MacDonald
Barnyard Banter by Denise Fleming

Other books:

Cat Goes Fiddle-I-Fee by Paul GaldoneBarnyard Slam by Dian Curtis Regan

Action Rhyme:

Animals on the Bus
Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”
The pigs on the bus go oink, oink, oink.
Oink, oink, oink, oink, oink, oink.
The pigs on the bus go oink, oink, oink,
All through the town. (Substitute other animals…)
Chickens…cluck
Sheep…..baa
Ducks…quack
Horse…neigh
Cows…moo

Leaves
The leaves are whirling round and round.
(Wave fingers in air.)
The leaves are falling to the ground.
(Wave fingers down to floor.)
Round and round, round and round.
(Roll one hand over the other.)
Falling softly to the ground.
(Softly wave hands down to the ground.)

OPENING SONG:

The More We Get Together
The more we get together
together, together,
The more we get together
the happier we’ll be!
'Cause your friends
are my friends
And my friends
are your friends.
The more we get together
the happier we’ll be!

CLOSING SONG:

Goodbye Song
Tune: “If Your Happy and You Know It” or She’ll be coming ‘Round the Mountain

Oh, it's time to say good-bye to all my friends.Oh, it's time to say good-bye to all my friends.Oh, it's time to say good-bye.Give a smile and wink my eye.Oh, it's time to say good-bye to all my friends.

Additions to our collection

2011-10-27T14:05:00.006-06:00

In the sweltering heat of an Atlanta summer, a killer is pushing the city to its breaking point, preying on the unsuspecting, writing taunting letters to the media, promising more death. Desperate to stop the Wishbone Killer before another victim meets a shattering end, A.P.D. Lieutenant Aaron Rauser turns to the one person he knows can penetrate a deranged mind: ex-FBI profiler Keye Street.

Keye was a rising young star at the Bureau until addiction derailed her career and her life. Now sober and fighting to stay so, Keye picks up jobs where she can get them: catching adulterers, serving subpoenas, chasing down bailjumpers, and dodging the occasional bullet. With multiple victims, little to go on, and an entire police force looking for direction, the last thing Keye wants is to be pulled into the firestorm of Atlanta’s worst nightmare.

And then it suddenly becomes clear that the hunter has become the hunted – and the stranger she seeks is far closer than she ever dared imagine.

An electrifying thriller debut, The Stranger You Seek introduces a brash, flawed, and unforgettable heroine in a complex, twisting novel that takes readers deep into a sultry Southern summer, a city in the grips of chaos, and a harrowing cat-and-mouse game no reader will ever forget.

KIRKUS REVIEWS – The World’s Toughest Book Critics

STARRED Review

“A suspenseful tale of a clever crime-solver who gets a little too close to the action… Williams creates a frightening and occasionally witty novel, perfect for those who can sleep with one eye open. Think Mary Higgins Clark with an edge.”

http://www.amandakylewilliams.com/the-stranger-you-seek/
Jaine sets off for a fancy health spa, thinking she's in for a week of pampering and papaya smoothies—only to learn that the place is a 900-calorie-a-day diet boot camp! Murder soon shows up on the menu, and Jaine spends the rest of the week searching for both the killer and something decent---as in "Chunky Monkey"---to eat. http://www.lauralevinemysteries.com/books.htm

“Barclay’s best thriller to date.” Jeff Ayers, ABC News.

“Barclay is up to the minute when it comes to the dire economic circumstances a lot of hard-working people, particularly Americans, suddenly face as the economy tanks.” Joan Barfoot, Toronto Sun

“Loved it. His best book to date.” Stephen King

“Barclay tells a fine tale, with blackmail, murder, suspense and the murky world of counterfeit goods. Just when you think you’ve figured it out, well, you haven’t.” Anne Sutherland, Montreal Gazette.
http://linwoodbarclay.com/

Texas Reading Club 2011

2011-05-04T10:12:00.003-06:00

June 4 - July 16, 2011

The El Paso Public Library’s Summer Reading Club (SRC) kicks-off on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at all public library facilities. The theme for this year is, "Dig Up A Good Book! / ¡Excave Un Libro Bueno!". Children just completing the 5th Grade and are age 12 and under are eligible to participate.

It is easy to join and it is FREE! Simply visit any public library, fill out a registration form and start reading. Kids are encouraged to read just 8 books or 8 hours, depending on their reading level.

At the end of Summer Reading Club, each child who meets or exceeds these goals, will receive a certificate of completion.

Some library branches offer other reading incentives such as prizes, goodie bags and toys for those completing the program.

Our programs are as follows:

SRC 2011

JUNE
6/8 TRIKKI THE CLOWN
10-11 AM
6/15 ASOMBRO
CHIHUAHUAN DESERT NATURE PARK
10-12 PM
6/22 FANTASY FACES
10-11 AM
6/29 ZZ THE CLOWN
10-11 AM

JULY
7/6 PIGGY FROM “IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE”
10-11 AM
7/13 NANCY GREEN
10-12 PM
7/20 DAISY THE CLOWN
10–11 AM
7/20 AWARD CEREMONY
11-12 PM

Santa Claus is coming to town!!!!!!

2010-12-11T16:05:00.005-07:00

Come join us Dec.16 @ 10:00am.

Make sure you bring your camera to take a picture with Santa.

Christmas tree

2010-12-11T15:48:00.005-07:00

Circulation Desk

Christmas tree.

Christmas Displays

2010-12-11T15:41:00.005-07:00

Children's Crack open a good book display

Christmas cooking display

Santa Display

Technology Center Grand Opening

2010-10-28T14:58:00.001-06:00

New Technology Center Opens

The Armijo Branch Library located at 620 E. 7th Avenue will have a grand opening celebration for their new Technology Center this Friday, October 29, 2010 at 2:00 pm.
The new 1600 square ft addition will include space for 25 computer workstations available free to the public. The workstations will have free access to the Internet as well as the most popular business and office software.
The public is invited to attend. The project is funded in part by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program year 34 which provided $372,700 in funding. The total cost of the project including furniture and equipment was $421,000.
The addition was constructed on the north side of the library with an ADA compliant ramp from the door of the existing building to the new addition. The addition has pertinent HVAC capacity and enough space to add additional workstations in the future.
Since much of south El Paso still suffers from a digital divide, the additional resources at the Armijo Branch Library will allow El Segundo Barrio and South El Paso residents to compete on a more level playing field for jobs or other opportunities.
Additional workstations will also mean shorter wait times to use these resources. The new Technology Center will be an efficient, safe, and convenient environment for developing literacy and increasing economic opportunity.
See the construction photos for this project.....
October 27, 2010

Teen Hangout

2010-08-21T14:42:00.003-06:00

Come out and Hangout with us, every Thursday to play Wii, board games or watch a movie at 3:30 after school.

Children's Summer Reading Club 2010

2010-06-11T17:07:00.002-06:00

Come out and join us this Wednesday, June 16 at 11 am.

We will be hosting Nancy Green, musician extaordinaire.

Music that gladdens the heart and soul.

Teen Summer Reading Club 2010

2010-06-11T16:57:00.002-06:00

Come join us for a grand ole' time this Wednesday, June 16 from 3 pm to 5 pm.

El Paso's own "Karaoke King" will be entertaining us.

So get your shower cap on and grab the mike, it's singing time : )

Further additions to our collection.

2010-06-03T14:28:00.005-06:00

Acercate a los insectos y las arañas
INsiders hace que los insectos y las arañas cobren vida, con la información más actualizada y avanzadas ilustraciones en tercera dimensión que prácticamente saltan en cada página, estimulando la mente y la imaginación de una manera totalmente nueva. (From the cover)

De Madero y Huerta a Felipe Ángeles y Rodolfo Fierro, pasando por Carranza, Obregón, Leó Toral y muchos otros personajes, en cada cuento Ignacio Solares inquieta, deslumbra, sorprende a sus lectores con tramas en las que el destino reparte los balazos de manera distinta a la que consignan las versiones oficiales, los hechos ya no coinciden con las efemérides y los infiernos privados abren sus puertas al público, por si hubiera quien se atreva a trasponerlas. (From the cover)

Este libro, que brinda un sinfin de recetas entre las que escoger, constituye todo un homenaje a las sopas caseras. Con el no solo descubrira lo facil qaue es preparar una buena sopa, sino tambien lo versatiles que estos guisos pueden llegar a ser. (From the cover)

New Additions to our Branch

2010-06-03T12:33:00.004-06:00

Eating fruits and vegetables is a vital part of a healthy, balanced diet, with many health organizations and nutritionists recommending we consume at least five servings a day. Eating a banana or tossing a few strawberries on our cereal in the morning is an easy task, but having another four servings the rest of the day is a little more challenging. This collection of juice recipes, with color illustrations throughout, meets that challenge. Juice! begins with motivating recipes, continues with hunger-quenchers at noon, suggests energizers for slower afternoon hours, and offers relaxers for the evening. These delicious libations, all alcohol-free, include such tasty treats as Blackberry Pie, Beetroot Zinger, Ginger Glory, Aromatic Soother, Tuscan Nectar, and dozens more. In addition to the recipes, which are simple to make, the book contains helpful information about their nutritional benefits and the kinds of juicers or blenders needed to prepare these delectable drinks.
http://www.amazon.com/Jugo-Deliciosos-disfrutar-cualquier-Spanish/dp/9707184590

Conozca el significado de sus suenos

Todos recibimos mensajes en nuestros suenos. Estos mensajes nos ayudan a tomar decisiones, nos previenen de situaciones negativas o peligrosas y nos comunican mensajes divinos. Ahora usted puede aprender a interpretarlos correctamente y entender sus significados.

Our New Computer Lab : )

2010-01-28T16:12:00.004-07:00

You are cordially invited to attend our Ground Breaking Ceremony, Friday January 29 at 11am

Our new computer lab

2010-01-15T13:28:00.002-07:00

Our wonderful Heritage Rich Mural, is being preserved to serve as the backdrop to our new computer lab.
Drop by the Branch we are still open.

Progress on the construction

2010-01-15T13:24:00.003-07:00

Pardon our mess : )

The Branch will remain open through out the construction phase on the addition of our new computer lab.

Hooray for Armijo!!! : )

2010-01-13T09:58:00.003-07:00

The new year is being very good to us. The construction for the new computer lab has started.
Construction will take a few months. Please drop by the branch and take a look around.
We have the architect's rendition on display.
More pictures coming soon.