June 2013 News

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.