July 2014 Library Events

Carting K-9s - Tuesday, July 1 at 1:30 p.m.

The Carting K-9s are coming back!  Carting is a dog sport or activity in which a dog (usually a large breed, though any dog can do carting, regardless of breed or size) pulls a dogcart filled with supplies.  Sometimes, they even pull people!  And this event just happens to be one of those "sometimes."  Join APL and the Carting K-9s for a super fun event where these talented pups will give you a ride in their dogcart.  That's right, YOU!  How neat is that?!

Storytime with Ms. Denise - Wednesdays at 10 a.m. 

Summer sun and library fun!  Join Ms. Denise for stories, songs, and crafts all celebrating this year’s Summer Reading Program theme: SCIENCE!

• July 2 - How My Garden Grows!
• July 9 - Caterpillars & Butterflies
• July 16 - Counting
• July 23 - Blow, Wind, Blow!
• July 30 - Rain! 

Sidewalk Chalk - Wednesday, July 2 at 1:30 p.m.

Just like the name suggests, we're going to be playing with sidewalk chalk!  Come help us transform the Aram public Library sidewalks into amazing works of art.

Knit/Crochet Club - July 2, 9, 21, and 30 at 6 p.m. 

For all ages and experience levels, Knit and Crochet Club gives you an opportunity to meet with others who enjoy needle crafts.  Bring a project to work on, share your expertise, and learn from others.  Beginners welcome!

Bike and Wagon Decorating - Thursday, July 3 at 1:30 p.m.
Children's Parade - Friday, July 4 at 2:50 p.m.

Give your bicycle or wagon some summer decor during this fun, free-form program.  Even cooler? We're having a Children's Parade right before the 4th of July parade and EVERYONE is welcome to join in the fun!

Tail Waggin' Tutors - Saturday, July 5 at 10 a.m.  Registration is required.

Make an appointment to spend time reading with a reading therapy dog the first Saturday of each month.  Stop by the Children's desk or call (262) 728-3111, ext. 117 to reserve your time slot! 

Open Play - Monday, July 7 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Come one, come all to Open Play at the library! We'll have oodles of fun, interactive things available for folks to play with including, but not limited to, toys, blocks, puzzles, and games.

Mini Flower Press - Monday, July 7 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.  Registration is required.

Want to save some of the beautiful flowers you have in your garden to use in projects later?  Join us as we put together and decorate a mini flower press that you can use at home.  We will have tips for constructing the flower press as well as tips for drying flowers or plants.  All materials will be provided and written instructions will be available for you to take home.  Check out the display at the adult circulation desk.

 Storywagon: Wayne and Wingnut, Ventriloquist - Tuesday, July 8 at 1:30 p.m.

Take a funny look at the history of flight and see how the Wright Brothers used science, math, and homework to make their big idea come true.  Comedy ventriloquist Wayne & Wingnut barnstorm their way into your heart with "life-sized puppets," vocal magic,music, and fun.  The Storywagon series is sponsored by the Lakeshores Library System.

 

Grossology for All Ages - Wednesday, July 9 at 1:30

Get ready for slime, ooze, and all things gross! Yuck!

Grossology for Tweens and Teens - Thursday, July 10 at 1:30 p.m.

Slime, ooze, and all things gross: tween and teen edition.  Eeeew!

LEGO Club - Monday, July 14 and July 28 from 1:00 to 3:00 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.

Monster Mash Monday: The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954, starring Richard Carlson) Monday, July 14 at 6 p.m.

A scientific expedition searching for fossils along the Amazon River discover a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon.  The explorers capture the mysterious creature, but it breaks free.  The Gill-Man returns to kidnap the lovely Kay, fiancee of one of the expedition, with whom it has fallen in love.

Storywagon: Science Alliance - Tuesday, July 15 at 1:30 p.m.

The Science Alliance's chemistry show, Close Encounters of the Chemical Kind, will wow you with exciting chemical reactions and involve you in experiments producing color changes, a mysterious genie, gooey slime, springy super balls and more! The Storywagon series is sponsored by the Lakeshores Library System.

Bubbles! - Wednesday, July 16 at 1:30 p.m.

Who doesn't love playing with bubbles?! Prepare to be blown away! All materials will be provided.

Aram Book Club: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver - Wednesday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Tired of living on a failing farm and suffering oppressive poverty, bored housewife Dellarobia Turnbow, on the way to meet a potential lover, is detoured by a miraculous event on the Appalachian mountainside that ignites a media and religious firestorm and changes her life forever.

Forensic Science (Tween/Teen) - Thursday, July 17 at 1:30 p.m.

The Delavan-Darien Police Department and Aram Public Library join forces to answer all your hard-hitting questions about FORENSIC SCIENCE.  We'll have our very own police-staged crime scene in the library and learn just how the police go about collecting fingerprints, DNA, processing a crime scene, and solving crimes.  Anything you've always wanted to know about forensic science and/or police work? Submit your questions ahead of time and the officers will be sure to answer them at our program!

Messy Monday - Monday, July 21 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Get down and dirty with art materials! Don't forget: DRESS FOR MESSY FUN!

Library Board Meeting - Monday, July 21 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Monster Mash Monday: The Bride of Frankenstein (1935, starring Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester) - Monday, July 21 at 6 p.m.

Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive, not killed as previously believed.  Dr. Frankenstein wants to get out of the evil experiment business, but when a mad scientist, Dr. Pretorius, kidnaps his wife, Dr. Frankenstein agrees to help him create a new creature, a woman, to be the companion of the monster.

Welty Environmental Center: Twitter on the Wing - Tuesday, July 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Twitter on the Wing by the fine folks of Welty environmental Center will introduce children to birds in all their wonder.  We will investigate flight, what their songs -- or tweets -- mean to each other, coloration, and migration.  all aspects of this program involve fun, hands-on learning.

Games, crafts, and interactive stations will make ornithology -- the study of birds -- real to participants and may inspire them to take up bird watching at home! An alternative craft project is available for younger children.

Whatever the Weather - Wednesday, July 23 at 1:30 p.m.

Isn't weather fascinating? We sure think so! Join us under the tent to try your hand at a number of weather-centric experiments, crafts, and activities.

Brewing and Bottling Root Beer - Wednesday, July 23 at 6:00 p.m.

Making your own root beer at home is a fun family project, a delicious treat, and a science lesson rolled into one!  Learn to make old-fashioned soda fountain root beer at this presentation by the Lake Geneva Brewing Emporium.

Soda Scientists (Tween/Teen) - Thursday, July 24 at 1:30 p.m.

Did you know soda and science can go together? We;ll be conducting 3xperiments, doing crafts, running taste tests. . . It should be a delightfully fizzy, deliciously interesting time!

Book Boogie - Monday, July 28 at 11 a.m.

Shake your wiggles out and boogie the morning away!  This special monthly event is a storytime dance party for babies and toddlers (and their grown-ups, of course).  Come on down and get your boogie on, baby!

 Guilty Pleasures Book Club: Vegas Rich by Fern Michaels - Monday, July 28 at 6 p.m.

With a heart full of dreams, Sallie Coleman leaves Texas and heads west, determined to get far from the squalor of her dirt-poor beginnings.  With its shifting sands, smoky saloons, and bingo palaces, Las Vegas seems like a paradise -- a paradise where an extraordinary twist of fate makes Sallie the most powerful businesswomen in Nevada.  Suddenly she is rich.  With the help of Philip Thornton, the handsome Bostonian, Sallie is transforned into Vegas's most elegant first lady. 

Snow Day! - Tuesday, July 29 at 1:30 p.m.

Come enjoy a fun, snow-filled day . . . in July!  Winter gear isn't necessary but dress to get messy!

Color Fun! - Wednesday, July 30 at 1:30 p.m. 

Colors are beautiful, fascinating, and all around us!  Join us for experiments, activities, and crafts celebrating our colorful world.  

Pizza and a Movie - Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG-13) -- Thursday, July 31 at 1:30 p.m.  Registration is required.

Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the districts of Panem.

 

Friends' News and Views

Hello, July!  The Summer Reading Program is in full swing!  We hope you are enjoying all the activities, prizes, and programs for all ages that the creative and hard-working staff at Aram has planned for you!  Even though we are mostly a "behind the scenes" group, you may see a Friends member pop up from time to time to lend a hand and take part in the fun!

This year, thanks to the generosity of Kohl's Cares, the Monday Club, and patrons who support our perpetual book sale, the Friends have decided to cover the entire cost of the big white tent for the programs on the front lawn!  It will also be the home of our big annual summer book sale on Saturday, August 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Just a reminder, we always welcome donations of gently used books, movies, music, and games.  If you need help getting them to the library or unloading them at the door, please contact us at friends@aramlibrary.org

Best wishes  for an exciting July filled with special adventures and cool activities wherever your summer vacation takes you!  We hope you'll spend some time with us at Aram, the Library that Rocks!  Happy 4th!