March 2013 News

For Youth and Families

March Art Show

Aram Public Library will once again be hosting a Youth Art Show during the month of March.  The artwork will be displayed in the Children’s Department for the entire month.  We’ll be hosting a reception for the artists on Tuesday, March 5 from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m.

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:

            March 1                      At the Dentist

            March 6 & 8               Clouds

            March 13 & 15           St. Patrick’s Day

            March 20 & 22          Eating Healthy

            March 27                    Easter Celebration

LEGO Club - Monday, March 4 and 18 @ 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.

Dr. Seuss Birthday Party - Saturday, March 2 @ 1 p.m.

March the second is the wonderful, marvelous, very special day

When we'll celebrate Dr. Seuss with food and with play.

You're sure to have fun and you'll laugh, loud and hearty

When you join us at the library for a Seuss birthday party!

Exploration Art Studio - Tuesday, March 12 @ 4 p.m.

This month we’re working with tissue paper!  Create some colorful spring flowers, a stained-glass style mosaic, or anything else you can imagine.  All materials provided.

For Teens and Tweens

Jewelry Crafts – Thursday, March 14 @ 6 p.m.

Dig into our treasure chest of jewels, gems, beads and more to create crafts or jewelry designed to dazzle your sweetheart . . . or yourself!  All materials (and snacks) will be provided.

For Adults

Knitting Club – Monday, March 4 and 11; Wednesday, March 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. 

Anime for Adults – Thursday, March 28 at 6 p.m.   
NEW DATE AND TIME!

Fairy Tail (Rated for age 14+)

In the Kingdom of Fiore, powerful wizards make their living by joining magical guilds and contracting out their services to become "wizards for hire". Harnessing the forces of Dragon Fire, Ice, Weaponry, and the Zodiac, four young wizards of the infamous guild Fairy Tail team up to seek their fortunes. Growing stronger with every mission, they travel the countryside helping people and battling rival guilds, but with personalities as different as their magic skills, this team may end up doing more damage than good.

Aram Book Club: In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larsen

Thursday, March 21 @ 6:30 p.m.

The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America’s first ambassador to Hitler’s Germany.  A mild-mannered professor from Chicago, Dodd brings along his wife, son, and flamboyant daughter, Martha. At first Martha is entranced by the parties and pomp, and the handsome young men of the Third Reich. But as evidence of Jewish persecution mounts, her father telegraphs his concerns to a largely indifferent State Department back home. As that first year unfolds, the Dodds experience days full of excitement, intrigue, romance—and ultimately, horror, when a climactic spasm of violence and murder reveals Hitler’s true character and ruthless ambition.

Guilty Pleasures Book Club:  One for the Money by Janet Evanovich

Monday, March 25 @ 6 p.m.

We are now switching gears and switching series for March.  Our March book is One for the Money by Janet Evanovich.  Out of work and out of money, with her Miata repossessed and her refrigerator empty, Stephanie blackmails her bail bondsman cousin, Vinnie, into giving her a try as an apprehension agent. Stephanie knows zilch about the job requirements, but she figures her new pal, fearless bounty hunter Ranger, can teach her what it takes to catch a crook. Her first assignment: nail Joe Morelli, a former vice cop on the run from a charge of murder one.  Joe and Stephanie have a rocky past, and nabbing him for the $10,000 would be just fine with her.

If you have read the book, reread it because there will be some trivia questions and you could pick the next book we read. So come join us and warm up on those cold winter nights with some fun and food, and indulge in some Guilty Pleasures.

New Services

Scanner

The library now owns a battery-powered portable scanner which you may check out to use in the library.  Scan your pictures or documents into the device, then use the cord provided to plug into your laptop or one of the library’s public computers and transfer or print your scans.  The scanner checks out for a period of two hours from the Adult Services desk.  You must have a valid SHARE library card in order to use it.

Check Out our Kindle

Take our Kindle on vacation with you this year!  The Kindle can now be checked out for 21 days, just like a book.  It’s a great light-weight alternative to large print books – adjust the print to the size that works best for you.  Plus, to update our Kindle with titles that YOU want to read, we’re taking requests.  Leave your purchase suggestions at the Adult Services desk, and ask about checking out the Kindle.

Disc Cleaning Service

Extend the life of your favorite DVDs, CDs, and other discs!  Beginning March 2, you may bring your audio, video, or game discs to the library for cleaning on Saturdays between 1 and 2:30 p.m.  For $3 per disc, we’ll clean them for you.  Stop at the Adult Services desk for more information about this service.

Coming Next Month:

• Nibbles of Nutrition - Do you enjoy listening to stories with a special preschooler (3-6 years old) in your life?  Would you like your child to try new or different foods?  Join us for this 4-week  series that explores good eating through the pages of children's books.  Together with UW-Extension Family Living Educator Jenny Wehmeier, we'll complete activities, prepare a snack, and have a big bite of fun! Registration is required.

• Birds, Bees, Butterflies, and Blossoms - Plan a garden that will attract these beautiful and beneficial creatures. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Aram Public Library and presented by UW Extension Horticulturist Chrissy Wen.

• Microwave Magic  - Is your microwave used mainly for defrosting and reheating?  Don't overlook this convenient and cost-effective way to prepare delicious meals for your family. UW Extension Family Living Educator Jenny Wehmeier will show you how prepare main dishes, breakfast, and snacks in your microwave.  Registration is required.

• Living Better with Less (without feeling deprived) - Clutter Coach Kathi Miller returns with a new workshop designed to help you gain a new perspective on decluttering, one which goes beyond cleaning out closets to reconsidering your relationship to your belongings.  Examine your beliefs about needs vs. wants and how your attitudes relate to today's fast-paced world.  Learn simple strategies for living a more sustainable, earth-friendly life.  Registration is required.

• Elephant and Piggie Party

• Peep Art for teens and tweens

• Facebook for Beginners (Registration is required.)

Library Closures:  March 29 and 31

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