For Youth
and Families
Storytime with Miss Kris - Wednesdays and Fridays at 10
a.m.
Tiny
Tots Time, for children from birth through age 3, meets Wednesdays at 10
a.m. Preschool Storytime, for children
age 3 to 6, meets Fridays at 10 a.m.
Themes for this month are:
January 9 and 11 Fairy
Tales
January 16 and 18 Snow Fun
January 23 and 25 Wild Animals
January 30 Shapes
LEGO Club - Monday, January 7 and 21 @ 4 p.m.
Give our
LEGO blocks a workout building anything from a dinosaur to a spaceship. Work in teams or individually, give your
creation a name, then see it displayed in the Children’s Library.
Exploration Art Studio - Tuesday, January 8 @ 4 p.m.
This month
we’re working with tissue paper! What
will you create? All materials provided.
Family Movie: Brave (PG) -
Thursday, January 17 @ 1 p.m.
Sign up at the
Children’s Desk starting Tuesday, January 15th at 9:30am.
Set in the
rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland, Disney Pixar's Brave follows the heroic journey of
Merida, a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus and Queen
Elinor. Determined to change her fate,
Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of
the land: massive Lord MacGuffin, surly Lord Macintosh, and cantankerous Lord
Dingwall, unleashing chaos in the kingdom. When she turns to an eccentric witch,
she is granted an ill-fated wish and the ensuing peril forces Merida to harness
all of her resources, including her mischievous triplet brothers, to undo a
beastly curse and discover the meaning of true bravery. Snacks will be
provided.
Winter Wondercraft - Friday, January 18 from 1-4 p.m.
Bring your
best creative crafting skills to Winter Wondercraft, where you'll have free rein
of an assortment of the library's arts and crafts supplies. What will YOU create? All materials will be provided.
For Adults
Knitting Club - January 7, 14, 23 and 30 at 6 p.m.
For all
ages and experience levels, Knitting Club meets the first two Mondays and the
last two Wednesdays of each month. Each
session is led by an experienced knitter.
Bring your own project to work on, share your expertise, and learn from
other knitters.
Aram Book Club: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Thursday, January 17 @ 6:30 p.m.
Set in
South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life
of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around
the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed.
When Lily's
fierce-hearted black "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of
the town's most vicious racists, Lily decides they should both escape to
Tiburon, South Carolina—a town that holds the secret to her mother's past.
There they are taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters who
introduce Lily to a mesmerizing world of bees, honey, and the Black Madonna who
presides over their household. This is a remarkable story about divine female
power and the transforming power of love.
Temari: the Art of Japanese Thread Balls - Saturday, January 19 at 1
p.m.
Class is
limited to 10 students. Registration is
required.
A thousand
year old craft from Japan, Temari began as simple toy balls for children. Today, they are often given as gifts. As a spectacular decorating focal point, the
design is mesmerizing, the concept is simple, and the end result is simply
elegant! Learn to make a simple Temari
design in this beginner’s workshop. Each
participant will need to bring #5 pearl cotton thread in colors of your choice.
NEW! Guilty Pleasures Book
Club: Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
Monday, January 28 @ 6 p.m.
Shakespeare, Jane Austin and James Joyce are not welcome here. This is a book club for those of us who love a good steamy read. We will
be reading paranormal romances, paranormal mysteries, and maybe some good old
fashioned bodice rippers. We’ll be meeting on the
last Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Our
January book, Undead and Unwed, is
the first book in the Betsy Taylor,
Vampire Queen series.
Wikipedia says this about Undead and Unwed: “Betsy Taylor-former
model, newly unemployed secretary, 30 and still single-wakes up after being
flattened by a Pontiac Aztec in a tacky coffin wearing cheap knock off shoes.
Her mother is glad she is back, albeit as a vampire, but her stepmother is
enraged that Betsy has reclaimed her designer shoe collection. With a wealthy
best friend and a newly acquired doctor pal who is not susceptible to
formidable allure, she sets out to right wrongs, but is abducted by Nostro, a
tacky 500 year old vampire who rules the undead roost. It seems that Betsy is
an anomaly: a vampire, who doesn’t burn in sunlight, can fight the urge to feed
and is not repulsed by religious articles, all of which may make her the
prophesied Queen of the Vampires. Teaming up with gorgeous vampire Eric
Sinclair, who is in her opinion a major pervert, she takes on Nostro and his
minions.”
So, come
join us and warm up on those cold winter nights with some fun, food and some
Guilty Pleasure reads.
Coming next month
· Whole Grain Goodness – Tuesday, February 19 at 3 p.m.
“Whole-grain” . . . “Made with whole grain” . . . “Enriched” . .
. “Fortified” . . .
It’s not easy for consumers to make healthy choices when products are
labeled with terms like these. Learn
from UW-Extension Family Living Educator Jenny Wehmeier how to choose healthy
grain products for your family, and taste test some recipes for grains such as
bulgar, quinoa, couscous, and more.
· Decorative Knots – Saturday, February 9 at 1 p.m.
Decorative knotting is a cord-tying technique that can be used to make
many decorative items including key chains and jewelry. Learn some basic knotting techniques and make
a simple project in this beginner’s workshop.
Class size
is limited for both these workshops, so register now to reserve your spot!
Library Hours:
Monday through 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 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Computers shut down ½ hour before closing.
Library Closures:
January 1
February 3
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