June 2009 Library Events

SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM BEGINS JUNE 15.

Espresso Yourself! – Monday, June 1 at 6 p.m. (Registration Recommended)

The coffee experts from Starbucks teach you to make the perfect cup of coffee. Sample delicious coffee drinks and learn to duplicate them at home. Learn about basic coffee characteristics and how to pair coffee with complementary foods to bring out the best in both.

Library Board Meeting - Thursday, June 11 at 4 p.m.

Baby Story Time - Tuesdays at 9 a.m. (beginning June 16)

For non-walkers with their caregivers.

Tiny Tots Time – Tuesdays at 10 a.m. (beginning June 16)

For toddlers up to 3 years old with their caregivers.

Morris the Magic Man – Tuesday, June 16 at 1:30 p.m.

Morris the Magic Man involves the audience in a show filled with fun, puppets and of course GREAT magic that kids love. Interpreting for the deaf and hard-of-hearing is provided. Join us for refreshments following the program.

Foreign Film Festival - Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m.

Pan’s Labyrinth (Rated R; 119 minutes; in Spanish with English subtitles)

When young Ofelia and her mother go to live with her new stepfather on a rural military outpost, she finds herself in a world of unimaginable cruelty. Soon Ofelia finds the creatures of her imagination in which she used to escape have become a reality and she must battle them to save both her mother and herself. In the terrifying battle that ensues, Ofelia soon learns that innocence has a power that evil cannot imagine.

Cuentos y Artes en Español – Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. (beginning June 17)

Stories, songs, crafts and activities in Spanish and English for kids of all ages.

Book Discussion – Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m.

Boom! Talking About the Sixties by Tom Brokaw

The voices and stories of both famous people and ordinary citizens come together in this “virtual reunion” as Brokaw takes us on a memorable journey through a remarkable time, exploring how individuals and the national mood were affected by a controversial era and showing how the aftershocks of the Sixties continue to resound in our lives today. Anyone who has read the book is welcome to attend.

Preschool Story Time – Fridays at 10 a.m. (beginning June 19)

For children age 3-5 with their caregivers.

David Stokes, Naturalist – Tuesday, June 23 at 1:30 p.m.

Using live creatures and animal artifacts, songs and short stories, David gets down with his audiences, and makes learning fun. Interpreting for the deaf and hard-of-hearing is provided. Join us for refreshments following the program.

De-Clutter Today for a Carefree Tomorrow - Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m.

(Registration Recommended)

Discover how de-cluttering can improve your life. Gain a new perspective on your belongings. Learn how to take control of paperwork and mail. Join us for this motivating and informative presentation by Kathi Miller, Clutter Coach.

Urban Art for Teens – Thursday, June 25 at 1:30 p.m.

Use markers and spray paint to create a graffiti-style mural. For teens going into grade 6 and up.

The Muses, Celtic Music with Zing – Tuesday, June 30 at 1:30 p.m.

The Muses bring new life to traditional folk music, as well as adding original material to the Celtic repertoire. At this show, you’re bound to hear some exotic instruments such as bohdran, hammered dulcimer, pennywhistles, fiddle and bones. Interpreting for the deaf and hard-of-hearing is provided. Join us for refreshments following the program.

Foreign Film Fesitval – Tuesday, June 30 at 6 p.m.

Kamikaze Girls (Not Rated; 103 minutes; in Japanese with English subtitles)

Momoko wishes she'd lived in 18th Century France, during the Rococo age; instead, she and her bonnets and frilly dresses are stuck in Japan's rural outback. Enter Ichigo, a tough-talking, head-butting, scooter-riding thug who doesn't know rococo from rock & roll, and whom the haughty Momoko deplores and mostly ignores--at least until they're brought together by, of all things, embroidery.

Library programs are FREE of charge and open to the public. Please contact the library at 262-728-3111 (TDD 262-728-2620) for more information or to register.

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