Calendar

Join us for Baby Storytime!  The lapsit storytime is designed for babies up to 18 months, and their parent or caregiver. Come enjoy bonding time for baby and you through stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, bounce and movement activities, and lots of fun! In the best interest of the enjoyment of the baby, parents and caregivers at our storytimes and equal opportunity to attend, the series will have a limited attendance and families will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.  On Wednesday mornings tickets will be distributed outside the library beginning at 10 AM.Adult caregiver participation is required.For babies 0-18 months.

The Operations & Automation Forum is coming to Riverside on September 14th. Join CB Pacific & GE Digital for the first annual Operations & Automation Forum in Riverside, CA on Thursday, September 14th. This free event is open to anyone — existing users or new attendees. The Operations & Automation Forum is uniquely designed for automation professionals from all industries to solve today’s toughest data-driven challenges. Network with fellow industry leaders, participate in solution-oriented presentations, and meet with industry experts to discuss your challenges, best practices and to discuss innovative technologies at this one-day event.   We will provide lunch, a special with a twist cocktail reception, and the opportunity to discover the latest and greatest technology offerings. Reserve your spot now as space is limited. Final Agenda September 14th 11am: Welcome to the Operations & Automation Forum; Greg Brewer, CB Pacific 11:15am: Paving the Way for Industrial Transformation; Dave Ray, CB Pacific 12pm: Lunch & Mission Brewery Beer 1pm: GE Roadmap – Industrial Analytics with Next-Gen HMI & Predix 2pm: Cyber Security – Safeguarding your Infrastructure & IP; Ray Watts, Wurldtech 3:30pm: Vision – The Missing Link for Enhancing Operations with Remote Insight; Greg Santos, IVC Longwatch 4pm: The Urgency to Modernize Industrial Control Systems for Maximum Efficiency; John Fryer, Stratus Technologies 4:45pm: Continuing the Digital Journey – How to Chart the Right Course; Dave Ray, CB Pacific  Can’t make this event? Don’t worry – we’re coming to other cities in California! Visit CB Pacific’s events page for more dates and details. For questions or comments, please contact CB Pacific at marketing@cb-pacific.com or (425) 559-7579.

Have a great time creating and building with Richard Woloski! This workshop is part of our monthly programs designed to develop STEM skills (Science Technology, Engineering, and Math) and is generously supported by the Friends of the Manhattan Beach Library.  For children in grades 2 through 8.

Team WAVE will be hosting Indoor volleyball clinics or ages 11-14 this summer!  Clinics will be every Wednesday starting August 3rd, 2016 for a total of nine sessions. Signup options are 4 sessions for $160 or 9 sessions for $320.  Every Wednesday from 5 – 7 PM at AdventurePlex. 

Centered Parenting: What? Why? How? Thursdays 7-9 pm September 15, 22, 29 and October 13, 20, 27   Location: Manhattan Beach Nursery School In this six-week long series Michelle blends the Echo Parenting and Education curriculum with her focus on helping parents work towards self-acceptance as they strive to parent with empathy and unconditional positive regard for their children and themselves. This interactive workshop includes the following material: • Supporting participants to establish and remain focused on long-term goals • Understanding how our own histories inform our parenting • Understanding anger and tools for self-regulation • Setting limits with compassion and emotional coaching • The importance of self-care and self-acceptance for the parent • Introduction to interpersonal neurobiology and human development and how this information can be used to support healthy development. • Introduction to the theory of Non-Violent (Compassionate) Communication (NVC) as developed by Marshall Rosenberg and the application of the tools of NVC to the parenting relationship • Introduction to the theory of Mindset and support for fostering a growth mindset for both the parent and child For testimonials from parents that have participated in Centered Parenting workshops please click here.  Participants are welcome to make up missed classes during future series at MBNS free of charge. Cost of the class is for the 6-week series; there are no refunds for missed classes. Please contact michelle@michellecharfen.com for any questions.

Team WAVE will be hosting Indoor volleyball clinics or ages 11-14 this summer!  Clinics will be every Wednesday starting August 3rd, 2016 for a total of nine sessions. Signup options are 4 sessions for $160 or 9 sessions for $320.  Every Wednesday from 5 – 7 PM at AdventurePlex.