August Library News

 

DELAVAN DAZE BOOK SALE – August 10 and 11

The Friends of Aram Public Library are getting ready for their annual summer book sale scheduled for Friday, August 10, and Saturday, August 11, during Delavan Daze.   The special preview sale for Friends' members only will be held in the library's lower level meeting room on Friday from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Memberships will be available for $5 at the door.  Saturday's sale opens to the public under the tent on the front lawn at 8 a.m. and continues until 3 p.m.

Adult fiction and non-fiction in all genres, both hard and soft covered books, will be available.  The sale includes mysteries, romances, biographies, travel, history, health, self-improvement, hobbies, cookbooks, sports, and more.  Movies, audiobooks, and books for children and teens, both entertaining and educational, will also be for sale.

This sale has gained a reputation over its many years for the quality and quantity of offerings because of the generosity of its donors.  It allows the Friends to provide extra materials, equipment, and furnishings for the library, sponsor free programs for the public, and support our popular summer reading programs.

Donations are currently being accepted and may be brought to the library during regular hours.

 

FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Storytime with Miss Kris – Wednesday, August 1 at 10 a.m.

Miss Kris is will be taking a break after August 1 to prepare lots of fun new storytimes for you!  Storytime will start up again in September – watch for more information!

SUMMER READING PROGRAM FINALE: 

Patchwork Quilt, David H.B. Drake - Saturday, August 4 at 10 a.m.

The Summer Reading Program Finale!  Snuggle down and sing along with favorite folk songs, lullabies, bedtime stories, and children's dream time fun.  David H.B. Drake performs on guitar, banjo, dulcimer, concertina, and will feature the Native American flute for his story of the Dreamcatcher.

 

Chalk Art – Thursday, August 9

Children are invited to help celebrate Delavan Daze by decorating the sidewalk around the library.  The theme for this year’s Chalk Walk is “Dog Days of Summer.”  All supplies will be provided. Check back in early August for further information.

THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN READING RECORDS is Friday, August 10, for toddlers, youth, and teens.  Adult reading records are due Saturday, August 4.   Coupons for in-library use, such as free books, beverages, or printing must be used by the expiration date shown on the coupon.   Winners of the weekly drawings must pick up their prizes by September 1.

THE GALAXY TRADING POST prize store will be open Tuesdays from 12:30 to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. through August 11.   

FOR TWEENS (age 9-12)

Spooktacularly Scary Stories - Wednesday, August 1 at 1 p.m.
Listen to our terrifying tales and share some of your own, if you dare.  Snacks will be provided.

FOR TEENS (age 13+).

It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To: Zombie Prom - Friday, August 3 at 6 p.m.
Eat . . . I mean USE your brrrraaaaaaiiiiiinnnns and run, don't walk, to ZOMBIE PROM. 

FOR ADULTS

Making Salsa - Friday, August 3 from 1 to 3 p.m.

This workshop on preserving tomatoes and salsas will teach you how to safely can tomatoes and salsas from your home garden.  UW Extension instructor Jenny Wehmeier will review current research and information on Wisconsin tomato and pepper varieties, conditions, and elevations.  Participants will also prepare their own fresh salsa to take home and enjoy.  Please bring a cutting board, a knife, a small container with a lid, and an apron.  Register by phone (262-728-3111 Ext. 100) or at the library Adult Services desk.

Monday Movie:  P.S. I Love You (PG-13) - August 6 at 12 p.m.

Holly Kennedy is beautiful, smart, and married to the love of her life - a passionate, funny, and impetuous Irishman named Gerry.  When Gerry's life is taken by an illness, it takes the life out of Holly.  After weeks holed up watching old movies, a message from Gerry mysteriously arrives, marking the beginning of a series of letters instructing her to perform unusual requests.  With the help of her girlfriends, Holly begins a year of wild adventures and a life journey that Gerry has planned for her, helping her to discover who she is without him.  P.S. I Love You is based on the best-selling novel by Cecelia Ahern.  Refreshments will be served.

Book Discussion: To Be Sung Underwater by Tom NcNeal - Wednesday, August 15 at 7 p.m.

Judith Whitman believes in the sort of love that 'picks you up in Akron, Ohio, and sets you down in Rio de Janeiro.' Before her marriage to a banker, before her career as a film editor in Los Angeles, Judith was 17 and living in Nebraska, where she met Willy Blunt, a carpenter whose pale blue eyes and easy smile awakened in Judith the reckless girl he alone imagined her to be. Marrying Willy seemed a natural thing to promise, but a violent episode followed by acceptance to a prestigious university carried Judith away. Twenty years later, Judith's sturdy-seeming marriage is suddenly hazy with secrets, and her thoughts drift back to the time when she and Willy had escaped to a small world where sunlight seemed always to fall from a softer angle. What happens now when she holds in her hand the number for the man who believed it, long ago, when she declared her love?

Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s -

Part 1 - Thursday, August 16 at 3 p.m.
Part 2 - Thursday, August 23 at 3 p.m.

This 2-session program, presented by the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, is designed to help those affected by dementia, to help those caring for them, and to help their family members to better understand the legal and financial issues that may impact them. 

This program will help you to:

• Understand the importance of advance planning
• Identify the steps to getting legal, financial and future care plans put in place
• Become familiar with specific legal issues, future care options, and financial issues pertaining to dementia
• Use hands-on tools for making plans now 

Register at the library (728-3111, sbergstrom@aramlibrary.org) or by contacting the Alzheimer’s Association (920-728-4088, bonnie.beam@alz.org)

Monday Movie: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (R) - August 20 at 12 p.m.

This panoramic tale of Savannah's eccentricities focuses on a murder and the subsequent trial of Jim Williams: self-made man, art collector, antiques dealer, bon vivant, and semi-closeted homosexual. John Kelso, a magazine reporter, finds himself in Savannah amid the beautiful architecture and odd doings to write a feature on one of Williams’ famous Christmas parties. He is intrigued by Williams from the start, but his curiosity is piqued when he meets Jim's violent, young and sexy lover, Billy. Later that night, Billy is dead, and Kelso stays on to cover the murder trial.  This movie is based on John Berendt’s book of the same title. Refreshments will be served.

SUMMER HOURS through September 1: 

Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

NEW SCHOOL YEAR HOURS BEGIN SEPTEMBER 4:  

            Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

            Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

            Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

            Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

This week at the library . . .

1:30 on Tuesday, 7/17:  Bubble-ology!  Become a master Bubble-ologist (soapy scientist). Learn how to make a square bubble, blow bubbles inside of bubbles, and more. Find out why scientists study soap bubbles to help us understand the way our universe works.

10:00 on Wednesday, 7/18:  Storytime with Miss Kris brings you stories, songs, and activities for kids up to age 6. 

1:00 on Wednesday, 7/18: So, you want to be a Superhero! This fun program for tweens (age 9-12) features superhero themed activities.  What kind of superpowers do you have?  (This program was advertised at both 1:00 and 1:30. Come whenever you can, but 1:00 is preferred.)

7:00 on Wednesday, 7/18:  Aram PL's Book Discussion Group meets to talk about Learning to Die in Miami by Carlos Eire, the story of his adjustment to life in America after being sent from Cuba to Miami as part of Operation Peter Pan.  Anyone who has read the book is welcome to attend.

9:30 on Saturday, 7/21: In Coupon Clipping 101, Dannelle Gay shares the techniques that helped her save $40,000 in less than a year. You don't have to be an "extreme couponer" or transform your basement into a warehouse to save money on household expenses.  Learn how in this free workshop. (Registration was requested for this program, but we still have room; drop-ins are welcome!)

1:00 on Saturday, 7/21: Paranormal Research.  Presented by the Southern Wisconsin Paranormal Research Group, this fascinating program investigates things that go bump in the night.  Learn about  Wisconsin hauntings, listen to actual EVP recordings, and find out how paranormal research is conducted.  This program is open to anyone age 9 or older and takes place after the library closes on Saturday.  Doors will open at 12:45.

Summer Reading Program: It's not too late to sign up . . . there are still 3 weeks left and lots of prizes to be won!

Between the Covers Book and Movie Reviews

Home by Toni Morrison - 4 stars
I haven't read a Morrison novel in a long time. This one had an easy flow -- much easier than I remember Beloved being. It is the story of a man's journey back home to save his sister from a medical monster. He is constantly haunted by his memories of war.This was an enjoyable and fast read. The ending wasn't clean, but thinking about it from a symbolic perspective will  help. (Review by Susan)

The Pursuit of Marriage by Victoria Alexander - 4 stars
This book was just fun! It was a great book for the beach. Also it was very funny! I look forward to reading the rest in this series!  (Review by Taffy)

Movie: Doubt - 4 stars
A movie about the head sister and principal not wanting any changes.  This movie does shed some light on the fact that Catholic priests are so isolated and lonely that sometimes they do seek the wrong company. And even nuns sometimes have doubts about their faith in God. It shows that priests and nuns are human and are everyday people.  (Review by Susan) 

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July Library Events

FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Storytime with Miss Kris – Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Storytime with Miss Kris is an awesome opportunity for children and caregivers to spend quality time together.  Each session includes stories, games, music and movement, plus early literacy and social skill building activities.  Summer storytime runs from June 13 to August 1 for kids up to age 6. 

Movie: Once Upon a Mattress (PG) - Tuesday, July 3 at 1:30 p.m.

Queen Aggravian sabotages the efforts of every young princess who hopes to marry her son, Prince Dauntless.  Then Princess Winifred comes along, and the Queen faces her most difficult challenge yet.  Will Princess 'Fred' pass the Queen's test?  Join us for this playful retelling of The Princess and the Pea.  Snacks will be provided.  Sign up by phone (728-3111, ext. 117) or at the library beginning Monday, July 2 at 9 a.m.

Mr. Billy, Musician - Tuesday, July 10 at 1:30 p.m.

Rock and roll with musician Mr. Billy, who performs songs for kids and their families about sleep, dreams, and nighttime things.  Storywagon is sponsored by the Lakeshores Library System.

Karl Debelak, the Bubble Man – Tuesday, July 17 at 1:30 p.m.

Karl Debelak demonstrates "bubble-ology" to show how physicists, mathematicians, architects, and astronomers study soap bubbles to help us understand the way our universe works.  Storywagon is sponsored by the Lakeshores Library System.

Night Flight, Welty Environmental Center - Tuesday, July 24 at 1:30 p.m.
Night Flight, presented by the Welty Environmental Center, will introduce children to bats, help them learn the truth about these wonderful and diverse creatures, and get them comfortable with an "unhuggable" animal.  They will experience what animals need to live in the night with games and actual artifacts from nature.  Participants will learn how they can help bats, how people are impacted by them, and learn to appreciate them more.  All aspects of this program involve fun, hands-on learning.

Creepy Crafties - Tuesday, July 31 at 1:30 p.m.
Come and create your very own creepy crawlies.  All materials provided.

Patchwork Quilt, David H.B. Drake - Saturday, August 4 at 10 a.m.

Summer Reading Program Finale!  Snuggle down and sing along with favorite folk songs, lullabies, bedtime stories, and children's dreamtime fun.  David H.B. Drake performs on guitar, banjo, dulcimer, concertina, and will feature the Native American flute on his story of the Dreamcatcher.

FOR TWEENS (age 9-12)

Record-ing Artists – Wednesday, July 11 at 1 p.m.

Revamp old records into cool, new pieces of art.  All materials provided.

So You Want to be a Superhero? - Wednesday, July 18 at 1:30 p.m.
Are you faster than a speeding bullet?  More powerful than a locomotive?  Always ready to take on any villains you face thanks to your handy dandy utility belt?  Join us and further develop your superhero powers.

I Spy in the Vast, Vast Sky - Wednesday, July 25 at 1 p.m.
Join Dr. Osborn as we explore and answer the question: What's in the universe?  This fun and educational program will include scale models, telescopes, and an assortment of activities.  Sign up by phone (728-3111, ext. 117) or at the library beginning Wednesday, July 18 at 9 a.m.

Spooktacularly Scary Stories - Wednesday, August 1 at 1 p.m.
Listen to our terrifying tales and share some of your own, if you dare.  Snacks will be provided.

FOR TEENS (age 13+)

Dream On - Thursday, July 5 at 3 p.m.

Make your slumber a little sweeter with your very own custom sleep mask.  All materials provided.

Battle of the Bands – Thursday, July 12 at 3 p.m.

Are you rock star material?  Prove it!  Sign up to be in our first ever Battle of the Bands. (Deadline for entry is June 21st.)  Not in a band, but love live music?  Come on down and cheer on your favorite local teen talent!  The top ranked band wins a chance to play at the Phoenix Park band shell and have custom band t-shirts made.

Southern Wisconsin Paranormal Research Group - Saturday, July 21 at 1:00p.m.
Fascinated by things that go bump in the night?  So are we!  Come by for a very special program after library hours with an actual member of the Southern Wisconsin Paranormal Research Group as she tells us all about her local paranormal research experiences.  The presentation will include the sharing of Wisconsin hauntings, actual EVP recordings, and an explanation of the equipment used during an investigation.  Sign up by phone (728-3111, ext. 117) or at the library Children’s Desk beginning Friday, July 13 at 9 a.m.

Teen Book Club - Thursday, July 26 at 3 p.m.
Reading something really fantastic?  Looking for ideas on what to read next?  Share your favorites and find new ones while enjoying tasty treats.

It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To: Zombie Prom - Friday, August 3 at 6 p.m.
Use your brrrraaaaaaiiiiiinnnns and run, don't walk, to ZOMBIE PROM.

FOR ADULTS

Emergency Preparedness Workshop – Saturday, July 7 at 10 a.m.

Is your family prepared to handle an emergency?  In today’s world, it’s more important than ever to be prepared for any situation – from house fire to zombie apocalypse.  In this workshop, disaster readiness expert Jim Cobb teaches you how to handle a variety of emergency situations and to make your own survival kit.  Register by phone (262-728-3111 Ext. 100) or at the library Adult Services desk.

Movie:  A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (PG) - Monday, July 9 at 12 p.m.

Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, journeyman Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."  Bring your lunch. Dessert and beverage will be provided.

The Dangers of Snoring and Sleep Apnea – Wednesday, July 11 at 7 p.m.

Do you or your bed partner snore?  Snoring can be a symptom of a deadly disease called obstructive sleep apnea.  It can also lead to daytime sleepiness, difficulty concentrating, high blood pressure, and other health issues.  Join us for a discussion with Dr. Thomas J. Schuetz about the dangers of snoring and sleep apnea. Learn about alternatives to CPAP treatment  and see how a planned sleep enhancement program can improve your quality of life.

Computer Basics – Friday, July 13 at 11:30 a.m.

Overcome your fears and gain the skills that can get you ready for the workplace. This introduction to personal computing taught by Maria Mullen will teach you to identify basic computer components and features, execute basic mouse techniques, and perform basic keyboard strokes.  You’ll learn to identify and navigate the features of the desktop and toolbars, open and exit software programs, and create a document.  Space is limited. Register by phone (262-728-3111 Ext. 100) or at the library Adult Services desk.

Altered Book Adventure – Monday, July 16 at 6 p.m.

What can you do with old books? Join us as we alter an old book to create a new cover and back for a journal or sketchbook.  We’ll add sheets for journaling or sketching and a decorative binding.  Samples will be on display at the adult circulation desk.  All materials will be provided.  Space is limited. Register by phone (262-728-3111 Ext. 100) or at the library Adult Services desk.

Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimers – Part 1 - Wednesday, July 18 at 4 p.m.

Part 2 - Wednesday, July 25 at 4 p.m.

This two-session program is designed to help those affected by dementia, their caregivers, and family members to better understand the legal and financial issues that may impact them.  Learn about preparing legal, financial, and future care plans. Become familiar with care options and specific issues pertaining to dementia patients. Learn to use hands-on tools for making plans now.  This FREE program is presented by the Alzheimer’s Association of Southeastern Wisconsin.  Register by phone (262-728-3111 Ext. 100) or at the library Adult Services desk.

Book Club: Learning to Die in Miami (Eire) – Wednesday, July 18 at 7 p.m.

In Cuba, Carlos Eire was the privileged son of a judge.  His mother, fearful of what might happen under the Castro regime, arranged for him and his older brother to leave the country, while she stayed behind trying to procure an exit visa.  So, in 1962, at the age of 11, Eire found himself in a refugee camp for Cuban children on the edge of the Florida Everglades. Carlos quickly realizes that in order for his new American self to emerge, his Cuban self must "die." And so, with great enterprise and purpose, he begins his journey.  Anyone who has read the book is welcome to attend.

Coupon Clipping 101 – Saturday, July 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Learn to save 60-80% on your groceries every time you shop!  Learn where to get coupons that you will use, how to organize them, and the right way to use them.  This two-hour class is taught by Dannelle Gay (www.operation40k.blogspot.com) who saved $40,000 in less than a year using these techniques.  Register by phone (262-728-3111 Ext. 100) or at the library Adult Services desk.

Movie: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (PG-13) – Monday, July 23 at 12 p.m.

Set during World War II, a story seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences. Bring your lunch. Dessert and beverage will be provided.

Animé for Adults: Broken Blade (Age 15+) – Wednesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m.

In Cruzon, children are born with the ability to control quartz. This power allows them to levitate simple objects or control enormous and complex mobile battle suits called Golems. But when an ancient Golem is discovered during the height of a brutal war, a young king and his beautiful queen turn to Rygart Arrow. Though an "un-sorcerer," Rygart can miraculously pilot this ancient and powerful weapon. But in war, school friends can turn into bitter enemies and allies have suspicious motives.

Wild Bird Time: Bird feeding Basics – Monday, July 30 at 1:30 p.m.

Wild birds can be a wonderful addition to any backyard and attracting them is generally very easy! This program will outline some basic rules of thumb as you embark upon your backyard bird feeding journey. Some of the topics covered will include habitat, seed and non-seed based bird food, bird feeders, how to defeat squirrels, and how to attract other forms of backyard wildlife.

Making Salsa - Friday, August 3 from 1 to 3 p.m.

This workshop on preserving tomatoes and salsas will teach you to safely can tomatoes and salsas from your home garden.  UW Extension instructor Jenny Wehmeier will review current research and information on Wisconsin tomato and pepper varieties, conditions, and elevations.  Participants will also prepare their own fresh salsa to take home and enjoy.  Please bring a cutting board, knife, small container with a lid, and an apron.  Register by phone (262-728-3111 Ext. 100) or at the library Adult Services desk.