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Join us at the Sam Gary Branch to make a set of colorful wine glass charms. The first session is full, but there's still spaces available at 11:45 a.m. Call to sign up! 720-865-0325 or fclmybranch@denverlibrary.org. Saturday, June 15 at 11:45 a.m.

The stakes weren't as high, either. The average cost of tuition alone in 1980 for a 4-year public institution was about $10,000 total, compared to today's price tag of $64,000. That, coupled with the challenge of finding a job, any job, in our current economy can make choosing a degree that is marketable yet intellectually stimulating a challenge.

We will talk about each month’s book, munch on goodies and follow it up with an activity. Register and pick up a free book at the Central Children’s Library Reference Desk. Call 720-865-1306 or email for more information. Space is limited. Reserve your spot now.

Meetings will be held in the Children's Library at the Central Library.

Adapted from Christopher Priest's 1995 novel of the same name, The Prestige features the kind of multi-layered, time-shifting narrative that has become a Nolan signature. At its heart is the epic rivalry between two stage magicians, Borden (Christian Bale) and Angier (Hugh Jackman), that subtly echoes the real life power struggle between scientific wizards Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. In the figure of Tesla -- played by an otherworldly David Bowie -- the fragile boundaries between science and magic collapse.

Are you going to stop by the Schlessman Family Branch Library to learn how to Maintain Your Bicycle with the Denver Bicycle Cafe? Saturday, June 8 at 10 a.m.

Susan, Mille, Lucy and Jean harness all their experience gained as codebreakers at Bletchley Park to find a killer. Bletchley Park is an estate and at one time, ground zero for English codebreaking activities during WWII.

In this Introduction to World Music, you can play a flute, sing a song in Spanish, clap a Caribbean rhythm, and dance a samba! We'll play music from around the world and learn about geography and culture. Please register: 720-865-0135 or fclmybranch@denverlibrary.org Saturday, June 8 at 2 p.m. at the Ross-Broadway Branch.

When I set the challenge to find sci-fi and fantasy that featured women who weren’t fan service, sidekicks, or the only woman in the book, I thought it would be relatively easy and definitely fun to research. After all, sci-fi and fantasy are making a comeback and there are so many great new books published every year. What we found instead is that even now it’s hard to find books written about women who exist as actual people. It’s easier in Teen fiction, but I think there’s more of a push and purpose in that area to make sure that young women and girls have people to look up to.

If you don’t think you have the voice to be the next American Idol or if you don’t have a big enough repertoire to sing with your children at home, join us for our next Bilingual Sing-Along with Mr. Chufo where you’ll learn songs in English & Spanish. Your children won’t care if you can’t keep a tune. They just want to have fun singing with you. Our next Sing-Along is happening this Saturday, June 1 at 2 p.m. at the Central Library in the Children’s Pavilion. Come and check it out!