Summer Library Hours
(May 28 – September 1):
Monday & 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.
Sunday – Closed
Computers shut down ½
hour before closing.
R.E.A.D. with Divot
– Saturday, June 1, July 6, and August 3 at 10 a.m.
Divot, a Reading
Education Assistance Dog, is looking for some children to read to
him. Sign up for a time slot at the library ( 262-728-3111 Ext. 117)
if you’d like to share your favorite book with Divot. (For
school-age children)
Nutrition 101 for
Parents of Young Athletes – Wednesday, June 5 at 6 p.m.
Want to give your child
a leg up on their competitors? Fueling the body and making healthy
choices is an important part of any person’s life, especially when
they’re active. UW-Extension Nutrition Educator Karie Lutz will
review exactly what your child should be eating according to MyPlate
guidelines, and fill in the gaps with healthy snack choices. Soon
your child will be eating like a champion. Preregistration is
required. (For teens and adults)
Summer Reading
Program Kick-Off: Composting with Worms – Saturday, June 15 at 10
a.m.
Who loves to eat dirty
old food scraps! Worms! Learn to build a composting system that will
turn your banana peels, apple cores, and other food waste into high
quality soil for your garden. (For all ages)
LEGO Club –
Monday, June 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. (For school-age children)
Creepy Crawly Zoo –
Tuesday, June 18 at 1:30 p.m.
Tony, the bug
whisperer, is a dynamic theatrical science education who teaches kids
about bugs in ways that take the fear out of “creepy crawlies.”
This Storywagon performance is sponsored by the Lakeshores Library
System. (For all ages)
Story Time with Miss
Kris – Wednesdays at 10 a.m. beginning June 19
Enjoy stories, crafts
or games, music and movement with your favorite toddler or
preschooler. Early literacy and social skill building activities are
also included.
Container Vegetable
Gardening – Wednesday, June 19 at 1:30 p.m.
Don’t let a lack of
space prevent you from growing your own fresh vegetables. Chrissy
Wen, UW Extension horticulturist, shows you how even a small outdoor
space can produce a bounty of crisp, nutritious, tasty food for your
table. Plus you’ll get to plant a seed to take home as a start for
your family garden. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (For
all ages)
Aram Book Club: Fire
in the Ashes by Jonathan Kozol – Wednesday, June 19 at 6:30
p.m.
In this book, Kozol
tells the stories of young men and women who have come of age in one
of the most destitute communities of the United States. Some of them
never recover from the battering of their early years, but many more
fight back with fierce, often jubilant, determination to overcome the
obstacles they face. Anyone who has read the book is welcome to
attend.
Steampunks –
Thursday, June 20 at 1:30 p.m.
Travel back in time for
a chance to make your very own steampunk gear, from jewelry to top
hats and everything in between. We’ll provide the gear, you
provide the inspiration. (For tweens and teens)
Board Games –
Monday, June 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. (For all ages)
Guilty Pleasures
Book Club: Summer Sisters by Judy Blume – Monday, June 24 at
6 p.m.
In the summer of 1977,
Victoria’s world changes forever when dazzling, reckless Caitlin
welcomes her into the heart of her eccentric family, opening doors to
a world of privilege and a vacation during which the two friends
become “summer sisters.” Years later, the two come together
again for Caitlin’s wedding, and Vix tries to understand what
happened during their last shattering summer and why , after all
these years, her “summer sister” still has the power to break her
heart. (For teens and adults)
Puppet Story Theater
– Tuesday, June 25 at 1:30 p.m.
Watch the Puppet Story
Theater attic come to life as the puppets climb up and DIG into their
lost and forgotten treasures. From box to box, the puppets reveal,
remember, and relive silly stories from the past. This show is a
hands-on experience where children solve riddles, create felt
stories, and sing songs. This Storywagon performance is sponsored by
the Lakeshores Library System. (For all ages)
Family Reads in the
Park – Wednesday, June 26 at 1:30 P.M.
Join us at Veterans
Park for an afternoon of family reading. We’ll provide the
necessities: books, snacks, and blankets. Or feel free to bring your
own, if you’d like!
Decoupage Flower
Pots – Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Set your container
garden apart from the rest by personalizing your pots! In this
hands-on workshop, you’ll learn to apply decorative paper or fabric
to a clay pot, creating a one-of-a-kind planter to take home.
Registration is required. (For age 9 to adult)
Tween/Teen Movie:
The Hobbit (PG-13) – Thursday, June 27 at 1:30 p.m.
Follow Bilbo Baggins as
he’s swept into a quest to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor,
long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Snacks will be provided.
Sign up at the Children’s Desk starting Monday, June 24. Because
of the PG-13 rating, anyone younger than 13 must be accompanied by an
adult.
