By FRANCES SMITH / Community Columnist

Calling all teens and tweens! The week of Oct. 18 is Teen Read Week (TRW) and the theme is “Get Away @ your library.”

We’re encouraging teens to explore the ways the library can help them ‘Get Away.’

We’re spotlighting resources and activities available to help them build literacy skills while reading for fun.

We can help teens escape from the day-to-day grind of school, homework, family responsibilities and part-time jobs by picking up something new to read.

The evening of Oct. 20 Alabaster teen Tabitha Lawler will present a special TRW program just for kids 11 to 18 years old.

It will reflect the ‘Get Away’ theme by focusing on Latin American culture with fun food, activities and more.

They can sign up for this unique program at the circulation desk or by calling 664-6822.

Of course, we’ll have other programs for folks from toddlers to adults. Details are below.

Tunes & Tales for all ages is held Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.

Toddler Tales for toddlers is held at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays.

Oct. 6: Lego League, 4-4:45 p.m.

Oct. 19: Dance for Learning with Miss Terri! 5 p.m. Kids in grades 4-6 can sign up for this new program. We’ll combine dancing and reading during this fun, creative learning session.

Oct. 20: Teen Read Week – Get Away @ your library! 6-7:15 p.m. (See above.)

Oct. 23: American Girls Club, 4 p.m. Girls age 7 years old and older can model in a costume fashion show. They can dress like an American Girl character or wear another costume. They can come with or without a doll and the doll can be in costume, too. If a girl does not want to model she can be in the audience. Sign up for the fun.

Oct. 27: Pete the Cat Book Club, 6 p.m. Boys and girls 5 years old and older can join in the fun of cool cats, reading and more. Please sign up.

Oct. 29: Costume Capers Party, 4:15 p.m. Children who love magic and laughter may come in costume if they like to enjoy the wonders of comic magician Russell Davis. All children must be with an adult at this event.

For Adults:

Computer Classes, Wednesdays at 10 a.m. (Oct. 10 – Computer Basics, Oct. 14 – Basic Internet & Email, Oct 21 – Microsoft Word 2013 Part 1.

ABC & Ds of Medicare, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m.

Friends of the Library Meeting, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m.

Book Group, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. “Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English” by Natasha Solomans.

Book Signing, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Mike Eberhardt, author of “Western Bound.”

Job Search Workshops, Mondays at 6:30 p.m. (Oct. 19 – Job Searching Today, Oct. 26 – Resume Writing Today).

Tai Chi for Health, Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. beginning Oct. 21 for seven weeks. Participants must complete the Enrollment Form at the front desk before the first class.

Programs are in the meeting room and children age 6 years old and younger must be with an adult.