March 2014 Library Events

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

Spring fever is contagious at this time of year.  Share your excitement with Ms. Denise at library story time!  Mornings are for babies and toddlers, afternoons are for preschoolers, and both programs follow these fun themes:           

March 5 – Trains

March 12 – Leprechauns, Shamrocks, & Pots ‘o Gold

March 19 – Pizza

March 26 – Spring!

Learn to Knit or Crochet - Tuesday, March 4, 11, and 25 at 6 p.m.

Have you always wanted to learn to knit or crochet?  Here’s your chance to learn one or both!  Our Knit/Crochet Club is offering a 3-session beginner’s class starting on Tuesday, March 4. Sign up now and we’ll contact you with a list of supplies.  Registration Required.  For those not interested in the class, the Knit and Crochet Club will continue to meet every Tuesday. Bring your own project to work on, share your expertise, and learn from others.

Dr. Seuss Birthday Party – Saturday, March 1 at 1 p.m.

March 1st is the wonderful, very special day

Where we 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!

LEGO Club - Monday, March 3 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.

Young Artists Reception – Monday, March 3 at from 5-6:30

Aram Public Library kicks off Youth Art Month with a celebration of the talented young artists whose work will be displayed at the library this month.

Papercraft:  Crafting a Nest – Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m.   Registration Required

Think spring with Laura Z as we create a charming robin’s nest decoration, complete with eggs!  All materials will be provided.

Affordable Care Act Information Meeting – Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m.

Drop in on March 6 and have Dr. Katherine Gaulke answer your questions about the Affordable Care Act and the Health Insurance Marketplace. 

Tail Waggin’ Tutors with Divot – Saturday, March 8 at 10 a.m.     Registration Required

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

Train Show – Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and

Sunday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Delavan’s annual train show is branching out from the American Legion Hall to a number of downtown businesses this year.   At Aram Public Library, you will find Delavan’s circus history presented in a large circus train display. 

Garden Planning/Seed Starting – Tuesday, March 11 at 1:30 p.m.

Spring is in the air and seed catalogs are in the mail.  It’s time to start planning your garden and the UW-Extension’s horticulture educator, Chrissy Wen, is full of wonderful ideas for you. Sponsored by the Friends of APL, this spring gardening program explores starting plants from seed and offers advice and tips to get your garden growing better than ever.

Garden Crafts for All Ages – Sunday, March 16 at 1:30 p.m.

Whether you’re a gardener, a crafter, or just like to putter in the dirt, these crafts are fun and easy for people of all ages.  Recycle your old newspapers by folding them into seed-starting pots.  Create colorful garden markers to keep track of what you’ve planted.  Interested in more outdoorsy decorations?  Check out our Crafty Lil’ Buggies program for kids and our Wire and Bead Bugs program in April.

Facebook How-To – Tuesday, March 18 at 6 p.m.  Registration Required

Facebook.  It seems as though everyone’s using it, but it can be overwhelming (to say the least.)  If you’re looking to get started—or simply hone your skills—join us for this beginner’s class on the ever-changing world of Facebook.  Class size is limited.

Aram Book Club - Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m.

The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri is a novel set in both India and America.  It is a tale of two brothers bound by tragedy, a fiercely brilliant woman haunted by her past, a country torn by revolution, and a love that lasts long past death. – Random House

Jewelry Class: Wire Crochet – Saturday, March 22 at 1 p.m.  Registration Required

Crocheting with wire and beads can create some spectacular looking pieces.  No previous crochet skills are required and all materials will be provided.

Book Boogie – Monday, March 24 at 11 a.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, March 24 at 6 p.m.

Inferno by Dan Brown (Book 4, Robert Langdon series)

In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history's most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces . . . Dante's Inferno.  Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, and futuristic science. Drawing from Dante's dark epic poem, Langdon races to find answers and decide whom to trust . . . before the world is irrevocably altered.

Create Your Own Comics (Tweens/Teens)– Thursday, March 27 at 6 p.m. 

Comics are pretty cool.  Even cooler?  Making your own.  Registration Required.

Pizza and a Movie:  Planes (G) – Monday, March 31 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Dusty is a crop dusting plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty's not exactly built for racing, and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator, who helps Dusty qualify to take on the defending champ of the race circuit. Dusty's courage is put to the ultimate test. Sign up in person or call the library to reserve your spot beginning Wednesday, March 26.

Friends' News and Views

 Join us for our Spring Gardening Program on Tuesday, March 11^th from 1:30 to 3 p.m.  Christine (Regester) Wen, Horticulture Educator for the UW- Extension, will discuss seed starting, getting your soil and tools ready for planting, and what’s new for the coming summer, as well as answer all your questions and offer general landscaping and gardening tips to help you get your yard and garden looking and growing better than ever this year!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Hope to see you at the Library!

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