FUNDRAISER FOR THE FRIENDS
Ruby's Diner on the Oceanside Pier is generously continuing its donation of 20% of all food and non-alcoholic beverage sales (when accompanied by this flyer) to the Friends of the Oceanside Public Library on the first non-holiday Friday of June through September, 2008. Print out the flyer and come join in the fun! Support your Library and enjoy a great meal on the pier!
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MAY PROGRAMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Join us on Saturday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m. in the Civic Center Library Community Rooms for a very special literary celebration of Armed Forces Day. The Oceanside Public Library and Leatherneck Publishing are proud to present 3 great military authors in a joint lecture and book signing event.
| Neil Levin,the author of An Angel Rode My Wing, is a 20-year veteran of Marine Aviation who served two combat tours of duty in Vietnam. Mr. Levin, a resident of Oceanside, is the founder and CEO of Leatherneck Publishing. |
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| John Stryker Meyer, author of On the Ground: the Secret War in Vietnam, served in the Army's Special Operations Group, MAC in Vietnam. Also a resident of Oceanside, Mr. Meyer's book uncovers true tales of Green Beret special operations in Southeast Asia. |
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| Patrick Tracy, author of Street Fight in Iraq, is an active-duty Marine who has served 19 years in the Marine Corps Infantry. His book relates the harsh realities of fighting and surviving in Ramadi, Iraq. |
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Don't miss this extraordinary presentation in honor of Armed Forces Day, May 17, 2008.
East  Meets West 
At Mission Branch Library on May 17 at 11:00 a.m., Chen Hao, a multi-talented Chinese American artist, will introduce the audience to Chinese culture. His topics include art, feng shui, traditional medicine, literature, and of course cuisine. Mr. Chen holds an MFA from the University of South Carolina and has received many awards in photography and graphic arts, and has worked in the fields of writing, computers, education and finance. Refreshments will be served.
Teens! There's LOTS to interest you this month!
For more on programs, please see our Library Calendar of Events.
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7th ANNUAL FILIPINO CULTURAL CELEBRATION
The Filipino American Cultural Association of North San Diego County along with the Oceanside Public Library and the Friends of the Library are hosting the 7th Annual Filipino Cultural Celebration on Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oceanside Civic Center Library and Plaza at 330 North Coast Highway.
The day will include a traditional costume show, music, an offbeat spoof of superhero movies (shown in the Community Rooms at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m.), craft activities for children, three beauty & talent pageants, and food for sale on the plaza. For a complete listing of the day’s events, please open the flyer.
All events are free and open to the public. For further information contact (760) 207-6410 or (760) 845-1543 or visit the website www.filamsandiegonorthcounty.com. Enjoy a festive day of Filipino music, dance, food, and much more.
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eBOOKS FOR eKIDS: TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY
Oceanside Public Library has just added a terrific new resource for children who love picture books. Check out the TumbleBook Library where you can find animated, talking picture books, puzzles, and educational games. It's also a great resource for grownups who care about children and want to help them learn and grow - it includes book descriptions, vocabulary help, quizzes for after reading, reviews of books, and author/illustrator information. Have your library card number ready and click on Research from Home at the top of this page.
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DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO BOOKS
Enjoy the Library's latest new service: FREE access to downloadable audiobooks! Once you "check out" the audiobook (download the file), you can listen to your favorites through your personal desktop, laptop or palm computer with Windows Media Player, or transfer the book to an MP3 player* to listen to during that long commute, maybe even while you exercise or work around the house. You can listen for 3 weeks, renew once, then download again if needed. No waiting! Click here to begin: NetLibrary audiobooks .
*Sorry, iPods are not currently supported.
More information may be found at www.playsforsure.com
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For information on our many other programs, please see the
Library's Calendar of Events
and our articles in Oceanside Magazine
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