Hollis and Helen Baright Public Library

5555 S. 77th St.

Ralston, NE  68127-3645

402-331-7636

402-331-1168 fax

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Friday - Saturday

Sunday

10:00 am - 9:00 pm

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Books 2 Movies: Sunday Movies @ Your Library

February 12 (Sun) 2:30 p.m.

Join us again in the library's main meeting room for a screening of the movie version of a popular novel. Run away to the circus for an afternoon with Robert Pattinson and learn the importance of being kind to all creature, especially the elephants.


The Facebook Timeline
What is it

February 15 (Wed) 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

In a few weeks every Facebook profile will be converted to the new Timeline Profile feature. This class witll hightlight some of the new features that the Timeline Profile has to offer.
Register for this class at the Library's front desk or by calling 402-331-7636.


Lunch & Learn: Solutions to Stress-Related Health Problems

February 15 (Wed) Noon - 1 p.m.

Discover ways to relax with Dr. Cary Holl from the Chiropractic Wellness Center. Dr. Holl will discuss approaches to solving stress-related health problems.


Learn to be a Screenwriter !

March 3, 2012 (Sat) 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This workshop is an introduction to screenwriting designed for high school students and teachers. Topics covering during the workshop include, the fundamental fo storytelling, the movie paradigm, creating characters, and the rules for narrative and dialogue. The workshop will be lead by Sally Walker, respected author and current Editorial Director for The Fiction Works, a small publishing company which is currently partnered with the special effects studio WonderWorks to develop TFW material for the film industry.

Cost: $30.00 for adults. No charge for teens,

Register by February 29 (Wed) in person at the library or by calling 402-331-7636. Registration required.

Workshop outline.

All proceeds for the workshop will benefit the Omaha Film Festival. Sponsored by the Ralston Cultural Arts Task Force.


Family Story Time, Spring 2012

Family read alouds will begin this coming January and will run until April from 10:15- 10:45 AM. Come join us at the library for stories and more this spring! No registration is required and all children are welcome! Story time schedule

Story time dates: Feb. 4 and 18; March 3, 17 and 31; and April 14.


Follow Your Library on Facebook

Follow the Baright Library on Facebook! We will update our Facebook pages regularly with library events and news stories. Add us to your Likes to keep current with your Ralston Library!

 


 

Schedule of Activities

Children's events

  Adult or Family events

Teen events

Special events
   
FEBRUARY 2012  
Feb 4 (Sat) 10:15-10:45am Family Read Aloud. Come join us at the library for stories and more this spring! No registration is required and all children are welcome!.
Feb 12 (Sun) 2:30-4:00pm Books to Movies: Sunday Movies @ Your Library. A screening of a popular movie recently released on DVD..
Feb 15 (Wed) Noon-1:00pm Lunch & Learn: Solutions to Stress-Related Health Problems.
Feb 15 (Wed) 1-2:15pm The Facebook Timeline. This class will highlight some of the features for Facebook's new Timeline Profile
Feb 16 (Thu) Library opens at 1:00 pm.
   
Feb 18 (Sat) 10:15-10:45am Family Read Aloud. Come join us at the library for stories and more this spring! No registration is required and all children are welcome!.
Feb 23 (Thu) 7-8:30pm Teen Game Night. Teens in grades 7-12, head to the library to play Wii and board games. Feel free to bring your own games to share and some friends to play them with! We'll provide the other games and snacks!.
   
MARCH 2012  
Mar 3 (Sat) 10:15-10:45am Family Read Aloud. Come join us at the library for stories and more this spring! No registration is required and all children are welcome!.
Mar 17 (Sat) 10:15-10:45am Family Read Aloud. Come join us at the library for stories and more this spring! No registration is required and all children are welcome!.
Mar 29 (Thu) 7-8:30pm Teen Game Night. Teens in grades 7-12, head to the library to play Wii and board games. Feel free to bring your own games to share and some friends to play them with! We'll provide the other games and snacks!.
Mar 31 (Sat) 10:15-10:45am Family Read Aloud. Come join us at the library for stories and more this spring! No registration is required and all children are welcome!.
   
APRIL 2012  
Apr 8 (Sun) Library closed..
Apr 14 (Sat) 10:15-10:45am Family Read Aloud. Come join us at the library for stories and more this spring! No registration is required and all children are welcome!.
Apr 26 (Thu) 7-8:30pm Teen Game Night. Teens in grades 7-12, head to the library to play Wii and board games. Feel free to bring your own games to share and some friends to play them with! We'll provide the other games and snacks!.
   

 

Call the library if you'd like to show your collection in the display cases or if you'd like to suggest or present a topic for a lunch and learn.

 


Our Mission Statement

 

The Hollis & Helen Baright Public Library strives to inform, enrich, and empower the Ralston community and surrounding area residents by providing educational, informational, cultural, and recreational library services, materials, and activities in an accessible and efficient manner.


Special Areas in Our Library

- the library's photo gallery

 

Last updated 2/1/2012