April 2013 Library Events

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:
April 3 & 5 Let’s Make Music
April 10 & 12 Sea Life
April 17 & 19 Bicycle Fun
April 24 & 26 Family Life

LEGO Club - Monday, April 1 and April 15 @ 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, April 9 @ 4 p.m.

This month we’re working with feathers!  What will you create?  All materials provided.

Nibbles of Nutrition - Mondays, April 15th - May 6th at 10:00 a.m.

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 healthy foods?  Join us for the four-week series Nibbles of Nutrition!  There will be stories, activities, and snacks!  Presented by the UW Extension.  Registration is required.

Elephant and Piggie Party - Saturday, April 20th at 1:00 p.m.

Do you love Elephant and Piggie as much as we do?  You should come celebrate with us!  There will be lots of hilarious stories, food, and a super fun craft!  YAY!!

For Teens and Tweens

Peep Art - Thursday, April 11th at 6:00 p.m. 

Everybody knows Peeps.  Super sugary little chicks or rabbits in a variety of colors.  But do you ever feel like maybe they're not reaching their full potential?  Do you ever think they could be something more?  Join us for Peep Art and show us whatcha got!  All materials provided.

For Adults

Knitting Club – April 1, 8, 17 and 24 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.

Microwave Magic – Tuesday, April 16 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Do you use your microwave primarily for defrosting and reheating?  Don’t overlook this convenient and cost-effective way to prepare delicious meals for your family.  Join Walworth County UW-Extension Family Living Educator Jenny Wehmeier for a demonstration of main dishes, breakfasts, and snack ideas.  Participants will leave with new ideas to add variety to your quick meals.  Registration is required.

Birds, Bees, Butterflies and Blossoms – Wednesday, April 17 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Join UW Extension Horticulturist Chrissy Wen and learn to design your garden to attract the beautiful and beneficial B’s:  birds, bees and butterflies.  Sponsored by the Friends of APL, the program is open to the public, free of charge, and snacks will be provided.

Aram Book Club: Still Life by Louise Penny
Thursday, April 18 @ 6:30 p.m.

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montreal. Jane Neal, a local fixture in the tiny hamlet of Three Pines, just north of the U.S. border, has been found dead in the woods. The locals are certain it's a tragic hunting accident and nothing more, but Gamache smells something foul in these remote woods, and is soon certain that Jane Neal died at the hands of someone much more sinister than a careless bowhunter.  (From publisher description)  Anyone who has read the book is welcome to attend.

Facebook for Beginners – Tuesday, April 23 from 1 to 2 p.m.

Learn how to sign up for Facebook, manage your account including security, “friend” people, upload pictures, create wall posts, and other basic activities.  Participants must have an e-mail account and know how to use it.  Class size is limited; please pre-register.

Living Better with Less Without Feeling Deprived
Thursday, April 25 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Gain a new perspective on decluttering, one that goes beyond cleaning out drawers 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.  Clutter Coach Kathi Miller returns to help us learn simple strategies for living a more sustainable, earth-friendly life.  Registration is required.

Guilty Pleasures Book Club:  Soulless by Gail Carriger(The Parasol Protectorate, Book 1) Monday, April 29 @ 6 p.m.

Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette.  

With unexpected vampires appearing and expected vampires disappearing, everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible. Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's high society? Will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? Finally, who is the real enemy, and do they have treacle tart?

Soulless is a comedy of manners set in Victorian London: full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking.  We will not have to worry about April showers with our trusty parasol to protect us.  Come join us for food, fun and some Guilty Pleasures.

Coming Soon:

What’s underground?  “Just dirt,” you say?  Dig a little deeper and you’ll discover a world of interesting things beneath your feet.  Join us for Aram Public Library’s summer reading program for all ages beginning June 15.

• Youth and Families, DIG INTO READING!  
• Teens, investigate what’s BENEATH THE SURFACE!
• Adults, discover GROUNDBREAKING READS!

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