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Learn basic painting techniques with artist Bill Maxey and have a creative good time. Art supplies provided, but sign-up is required! Please call 678-432-5757 ext. 7 or visit the Cochran Library to register. Teens have two opportunities to paint the night sky this summer, Thursday, June 27 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and July 11 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. This program is intended for ages 12 and up. Adults will have the opportunity to paint the night sky on June 7 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. and again on June 17 from 6:00 to 7:45 p.m. Join us for a new painting theme and try your hand at Retro Space Art on July 12 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and on July 15 from 6:00 to 7:45 p.m. This program is made possible by our Community and Promotional Partners, The City of Stockbridge and the Stockbridge Main Street Program. Cochran Library is open Saturdays from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. with special programs on select Saturdays this summer! June 22 at 1:30 p.m. join us to learn about Preventing Health Care Scams. What you need to know about healthcare frauds. Scammers call and try to sell you fake health insurance plans that are not real. Fraud in healthcare can be found in almost every aspect of healthcare. July 20 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. get ready for fun exercise with Zumba! Instructor Theresa Albright will be giving leading a Zumba Class, remember to bring some water. Page 4 Summer 2019 The Library Times Unplug from technology for a fun-filled bilingual storytime featuring a read-aloud story, chil- dren presenting the story on their own, and music to calm the soul. Join us at Cochran Public Library at 5 p.m. on Mondays, June 3 and 10 and on July 1, 8, and 29. Tell Me a Story / Cuentame Un Cuento - Kids Dream the impossible and "Reach for the Stars" program presents stories about animals in space! Marc Griffiths and his puppet friends will present a funny and exciting program to encourage self-esteem, aspira- tions, setting goals, and empowering children and families to make great choices. Marc is a motivational speaker, author, inspirational ventriloquist, and an expert on happiness and success. Join us at Cochran Library Monday, June 3 at 1:45 p.m. Please arrive early, seating is limited. Once you experience Elena’s Spanish Story time you will gladly join her every Friday morning at 11 a.m.! Elena has a passion for teaching young children. Parents and children will enjoy stories in English and Spanish, as well as music and art work. Join us to hear Mama Koku as she presents "Dr. Supra Nova's Solar System" program. Get ready for a fun inter- active story complete with music, movement, lots of audience participation and learn about the solar system. Space is limited please arrive early. Program begins at 4:30 p.m. on July 22 at the Cochran Public Library. Ven t r i l oqu i s t Mar c Gr i f f i t hs - A l l Ag e s Join Jason Clark of Southeastern Reptile Rescue for snake and rep- tile fun on Friday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m. at Cochran Public Library! See and learn about venomous and non-venomous snakes and other reptiles. This is a live animal event! Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing (July 20, 1969). Wear your retro fashion and take a step back in time as we watch videos of the events, play music from that iconic year and enjoy snacks and community spirit. Join us Thursday, July 18 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Cochran Library! Mama Koku, storyteller: Dr. Supra Nova’s Solar System Painting the Night Sky with Artist Bill Mackey SPANISH STORIES - KIDS APOLLO LANDING ANNIVERSARY PARTY! - ALL AGES Join us at the Cochran Library for a fun-filled evening of trivia to test your Star Wars knowledge on Thursday, June 6 at 6:00 p.m. Community Partners Out of the Box: Interactive Science - All ages Saturday Events at Cochran Library [ ] iRobot - This program features robots and their use in space exploration. Students will see and move a robot arm, remote control robots and understand the way a robot can move through electronics, hydraulics and solar power. Cochran Library, Wednesday, June 26 at 11:00 a.m. One Giant Leap is a museum on wheels! Study some of the amazing science of Space Flight. See live video from the International Space Station. Learn about telescopes, how to find constellations, how astronauts eat, sleep and exercise. See a Real NASA space suit. Cochran Library, Thursday, July 18, 12:30 p.m. Cochran Public Library 174 Burke St, Stockbridge 678-432-5353, Option 7 REPTILE RESCUE - ALL AGES Star Wars Trivia Night - All ages DOC ATOMS - ALL AGES Doc Atoms is a wacky "Mad Scientist" who loves to make sci- ence fun for all ages. Visit the Cochran Public Library (June 19 at 4:00 p.m.) to experience fun, hands-on, wild and crazy science experiments. Doc Atoms will have the entire room laughing and learning about sci- ence! Space is limited, please arrive early.