Atsugi Library

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Events

Welcome to the Atsugi Library! Patrons may browse through the library collections, search our catalog online and use the computer lab.

 

Reading Programs

Note: Story Time and Full STEAM Ahead activities will return in September. 

  • Story Time: Read books, stretch, wiggle and dance, and make a craft every Wednesday at 1000.

  • Early Literacy - Full STEAM Ahead: Baby time and lap sit (Ages 0-2). Stories, rhymes, and rhythms every Friday at 1000.

 

Tuesday After School Clubs @ 1400 

  • Pokemon Club: Bring your cards, trade with friends and battle it out at the Library every first Tuesday of the month. 

  • Lego Club: Builders wanted! The Library will spread out our Legos every 2nd Tuesday of the month, and then display the creations for the next month. 

  • Foodie Club: What do you know about different ingredients, cooking methods and cultures? We will pick a common food ingredient each month, discuss various ways to prepare it, and send kids home with a simple recipe to try out every 3rd Tuesday of the month. 

  • Art Club: Learn a new style or technique every 4th Tuesday of the month. 

  • Board Game Club: Join us as we play board games on the 5th Tuesday of every month; it's rare and it's fun. 

 

 

Culture Classes 


Chigiri-e: Uses scraps of torn handmade washi paper to create images that look like water colors paintings. The technique dates from the 8th century and frequently accompanied calligraphy. $10 per person plus yen for supplies. Start time: 1000

Oshi-e: This is the art of embossed cloth pictures, traditionally made with scraps of kimono silk. $10 per person plus yen for supplies. Start time: 1000

Sado: Sado (or chado) is the traditional and artistic presentation of the traditional tea ceremony. This class will focus on the significance of the tea ceremony, and prepare the student to enjoy and understand the ceremony off base. $10 per person plus yen for supplies. Start time: 1030

Soap Carving: Learn how to carve soap bars! This popular Japanese hobby of carving soap bars develops fine motor skills -- and smells great! $10 per class plus supplies (200-400 yen). See event schedule for dates. Start time: 1000

**For class dates: Click on the "Activities" option at the top of this page. **

 

Pages For Pizza 

Kids and teens (ages 5-18) can feed their hunger for learning by reading FIVE chapter books, and receive a FREE Parcheezi's Personal Pizza!

  • Pick up a "Pages for Pizza" bookmark from Atsugi Library.
  • Each time you complete a chapter book, report it to a Library staff member and receive a pizza sticker to place on your bookmark, and help track the number of books read.
  • After you report the fifth book read, you'll receive a coupon for a FREE Parcheezi's Personal Pizza.
  • Read and repeat every quarter. Visit or contact the Atsugi Library for full details.