October 2013 Library News

Storytime with Ms. Denise
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

It’s that time of year—time for leaves to change color, time for yummy apples, and time to have story time fun at the library with Ms. Denise!

Friday story times have been discontinued, but we have TWO fantastic programs on Wednesdays.  Mornings are for babies and toddlers, afternoons are for preschoolers, and both programs follow these fun themes:

           

            October 2^nd – Yummy Apples

            October 9^th – Scarecrows

            October 16^th – Mice Are Nice

            October 23^rd – Colorful Autumn Leaves

            October 30^th – Spooky Halloween Stories

Knitting Club

For all ages and experience levels, Knitting Club meets the first two Mondays and the last two Wednesdays of every month.  Each session is led by an experienced knitter.  Bring your own project to work on, share your expertise, and learn from other knitters.

Papercraft:  Make an Autumn Wreath
Thursday, October 3
6 to 7:30 p.m. 

Registration is required. 

Paper crafter extraordinaire Laura Z provides materials and instruction in this hands-on workshop that will send you home with a beautiful autumn wreath to decorate your door . . .  or any other part of your home!  Space is limited so please pre-register.

Tail Waggin’ Tutors with Divot
Saturday, October 5 at 10 a.m.
Registration is required.

Yes, dog lovers…Divot is coming back to hear more stories!  Make an appointment to spend time reading with him the first Saturday of each month.  Stop by the Children’s Desk or call (262) 728-3111, ext. 117 to reserve your time slot!

LEGO Club - Monday, October 7 at 4:30 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.

Family Art Exploration Studio – Tuesday, October 8 at 6 p.m.

Create a great disguise this month as we explore the world of masks.  This all-age program invites families to build, create, decorate.  We’ll provide a variety of materials.  What will you make?

Movie: Oz the Great and Powerful (PG)
Friday, October 11 at 1:30 p.m.

Registration is required.   
Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz. At first, he thinks he's hit the jackpot--fame and fortune are his for the taking. That all changes, however, when he meets three witches, Theodora, Evanora, and Glinda, who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity--and even a bit of wizardry--Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz, but into a better man as well. Written by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Registration begins Wednesday, October 9^th at 9:30am.  Sign up at the Children’s Desk or call (262) 728-3111, ext. 117 to reserve your spot!

Anime for Adults – Saturday, October 12 at 1:30 p.m.

Boogiepop Phantom (Age 15+)

Five years ago, a string of grisly murders shook the city to its core and now the rumors have begun once more. Boogiepop... Everyone knows about Boogiepop: meet her one dark night and you are taken. People tell each other the stories and laugh: no one believes that she can possibly exist in this day and age. Still, strange things appear to be going on and the darkness is taking on many forms. Something is out there. Are you safe?

Craft-er-noon – Monday, October 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Bring your best creative crafting skills to Craft-er-noon, where you'll have free rein of an assortment of the library's art and craft supplies.  What will YOU create?  All materials will be provided.

Aram Book Club - Thursday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m.

The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides

Madeleine Hanna breaks out of her straight-and-narrow mold when she falls in love with charismatic loner Leonard Bankhead, while at the same time an old friend of hers resurfaces, obsessed with the idea that Madeleine is his destiny.

Pumpkin Washing (Tweens/Teens)
Friday, October 25 at 3 p.m.

Scrub-a-dub-dub, get these pumpkins in a tub! Come by and help us wash pumpkins for Saturday's Pumpkin Painting & Decorating program. We'll repay your hard work and kindness with a banquet of pizza and soda. YUM!

Pumpkin Painting & Decorating
Saturday, October 26 at 10 a.m.

'Tis the season for adorning our homes with pumpkins and gourds. Join us for some autumnal fun as we decorate pumpkins with paint, glitter, googly eyes, glue, and more! All materials provided. Space is limited, so registration is required.   Register at the Youth Desk starting on October 24 at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Special: Zombies – Sunday,
October 27 at 1:30 p.m.

Zombies walk the library today!  A PG-13 rated zombie movie will be shown from 1:30- 3:30 p.m. with refreshments included.  Come for the movie, or do your best undead imitation and shamble through the library – and don’t forget to have your Check Out Sundays card stamped!

 
Book Boogie (Baby/Toddler)
Monday, October 28 at 2 p.m.

Words and wiggles go together like peanut butter and jelly in this special monthly story time for babies and toddlers (and their grown-ups, of course).  Read, dance, repeat!

Guilty Pleasures Book Club
Monday, October 28 at 6 p.m.

Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning

They may have stolen my past, but I’ll never let them take my future.

When the walls between Man and Fae come crashing down, freeing the insatiable, immortal Unseelie from their icy prison, MacKayla Lane is caught in a deadly trap. Captured by the Fae Lord Master, she is left with no memory of who or what she is: the only sidhe-seer alive who can track the Sinsar Dubh, a book of arcane black magic that holds the key to controlling both worlds.

Clawing her way back from oblivion is only the first step Mac must take down a perilous path, from the battle-filled streets of Dublin to the treacherous politics of an ancient, secret sect, through the tangled lies of men who claim to be her allies into the illusory world of the Fae themselves, where nothing is as it seems—and Mac is forced to face a soul-shattering truth. Who do you trust when you can’t even trust yourself?

Clutter-free Kitchen, Pantry & Laundry
Tuesday, October 29 at 6 p.m.

Do you think you need a bigger kitchen with more cupboards and counter space?  Maybe you just need to take this class, which provides the tools to identify what truly serves you and the motivation to purge the excess.  A clutter-free space is easier to use and to keep clean.  Learn how to set up your kitchen for maximum efficiency so you can easily prepare your own meals.  Transform your kitchen, pantry, and laundry areas from cluttered chaos into usable, functional spaces. 

Kathi Miller, Clutter Coach teaches her clients a new way of living - what she calls the “Clutter-Free Life.”  It’s not just about stuff, or their relationship to their stuff, but an entire system of re-evaluating what is important.  Kathi does on-site consulting for individuals and businesses, presents workshops, teaches classes, and is the author of the Clutter Coach Success Secrets, a monthly email newsletter.

Trick or Treat at the Library
Thursday, October 31
   from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Happy Halloween! Don your best costume and come by the library for some good old fashioned trick-or-treating fun!

School-Year Library Hours:

Monday – 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 15 minutes before closing.

DO YOU HAVE A CHECK OUT SUNDAYS CARD? 

Pick up your free card at the library any time.  Visit the library on Sunday and have your card stamped.  When your card is filled (10 stamps) you earn a reward!   You could win a mug filled with candy, have your overdue fine reduced, warm up with a free cup of coffee or cocoa, or take your chances on our BIG PRIZE – an authentic NFL football autographed by Jermichael Finley!