February 2013 Library News

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:

            February 1                   Shapes/sorting

            February 6 & 8            The piano

            February 13 & 15        Valentine’s Day

            February 20 & 22        Fish in the sea

            February 27                 At the dentist

LEGO Club - Monday, February 4 and 18 at 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, February 12 at 4 p.m.

Jewelry, dolls, farm animals, Rapunzel’s hair, spaghetti and meatballs.  What might they all have in common?  This month’s art material:  yarn!  All materials are provided; just bring your great ideas.

Pizza and a Movie: The Princess and the Frog (G)

Wednesday, February 13 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Sign up at the Children’s Desk beginning Monday, February 11.

Arrogant, carefree Prince Naveen and hardworking waitress Tiana cross paths. Prince Naveen is transformed into a frog by a conniving voodoo magician. Tiana follows suit when she decides to kiss the amphibian royalty. With the help of a trumpet-playing alligator, a Cajun firefly, and an old blind lady who lives in a boat in a tree, Naveen and Tiana must race to break the spell and fulfill their dreams.  

For Teens and Tweens

Origami – Thursday, February 21 at 4 p.m.

Come to the library for an hour of paper folding fun!  We’ll supply a pile of colorful paper and some ideas to get you started.  You choose a project to make – anything from a simple paper cup or box to a 3D sculpture or pop-up.    

For Adults

Knitting Club – February 4, 11, 20, and 27 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. 

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 is limited to 15 students; registration is required.

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. 

Class size is limited; registration is required.

Aram Book Club - Thursday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

A sweeping, emotionally riveting first novel -- an enthralling family saga of Africa and America, doctors and patients, exile and home. Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon at a mission hospital in Addis Ababa.  Marion, fresh out of medical school, flees Ethiopia and makes his way to America, finding refuge in his work as an intern at an underfunded, overcrowded New York City hospital. When the past catches up to him--nearly destroying him--Marion must entrust his life to the two men he thought he trusted least in the world: the surgeon father who abandoned him and the brother who betrayed him.

Guilty Pleasures Book Club - Monday, February 25 at 6 p.m.

Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson

In Undead and Unemployed, the next book in the Betsy Taylor Vampire Queen series,  Betsy needs a job and amazingly lands the perfect one--selling designer shoes at Macy's. But the other vamps, including sexy Sinclair, don't want their queen selling shoes. And the vampire hunters are becoming a real pain--murdering innocent vampires. It seems that everyone wants something from Betsy.  Join us for an evening of food and fun, and win a chance to pick the next book we read!

Coming next month

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Party – Saturday, March 2 at 1 p.m.

Jewely Crafts for Teens & Tweens – Thursday, March 14 at 4 p.m.

Anime for Adults:  Fairy Tail – Thursday, March 28 at 6 p.m.

Geek Prom for Teens & Tweens – Friday, March 29 from 6-9 p.m.

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:  Sunday, February 3

Information about weather-related or other emergency library closings will be available from:

Radio stations 96.1 FM, 94.5 FM, 620 AM

Television station WTMJ (Channel 4)