September 2015 Library Events

Holiday Hours:  Closed Monday, September 7

September is Library Card Sign-up Month!

Sign up for a new card and spin to win a prize!  Lost your card?  Replacements are free during September.  Look for pop-up libraries appearing around town this month!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

This program aims to ensure that all children entering kindergarten have acquired necessary learning and literacy skills through exposure to books and a language-rich early childhood experience.  This program is open-ended, so you can read at your own pace, year-round!  Stop by the Children's Desk for more information or to sign up!

Tail Waggin' Tutors with Divot - Saturday, September 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!

Baby to Three, Come Wiggle with Me - Mondays at 10 a.m. beginning September 14

Words and wiggles go together like peanut butter and jelly in this special story time/open play/dance party for babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups?  Read, dance, repeat!

LEGO Club - Monday, September 21 at 4 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.

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

We're falling for fall!  Celebrate the changing seasons with stories, songs, and activities!

• September 16 - Jungle
• September 23 - On the Farm
• September 30 - Apple Time

Tech Tutorials - Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m.  Registration is required.

Baffled by technology?  Sign up for a 45-minute one-on-one session with a librarian for assistance with anything computer related, such as downloading e-books and audiobooks, filling out online applications, signing up or managing email, or learning to use Microsoft Office software.  Bring in your own device or use one of the library's computers.

Knit and Crochet Club - Monday, Sept. 14 and Wednesday, Sept. 23 & 30 at 6 p.m.

For all ages and experience levels, Knit and Crochet Club meets at 6 p.mm. on the scheduled dates.  Bring your own project to work on, share your expertise, and learn from others.  Beginners welcome!

Adult Craft Night - Monday, September 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.  Registration is required.

A little paper, a little folding, a little tape, and a little ribbon leads to a nice, warm, fall decoration.  Join us as we make an autumn wreath out of double-sided scrapbook paper and a round cardboard cake form.  Check out the sample on display at the adult service desk the week before the craft class.  All materials will be supplied.

Healthy Snacks for a Full Tummy ... and Full Wallet!  - Tuesday, September 15 at 4 p.m.   Registration is required.

Eating healthy can be intimidating, especially when you're trying to feed a family!  In this class, you'll learn that healthier eating does not take a lot of time or even a lot of money, just a bit of preparation and consideration. Change how you eat, change how you feel! We will be making and tasting easy and low-cost healthy snacks.  Bring the whole family!

¡Bocadillos saludables para un estómago lleno... Y una billetera llena!  -  Miércoles, 16 de septiembre al 4 p.m.  Requiere que usted se registre.

¡Comer saludable puede ser intimidante, especialmente cuando usted está tratando de alimentar una familia!  En esta clases, usted aprenderá que comer más saludable no tiene que quitarle mucho de su tiempo y menos de su dinero. Solo un poco de preparación y planeamiento.  ¡Cambie como come, cambie como se siente!  ¡Vamos a preparar unos bocadillos deliciosos a bajo costo! ¡Traiga a toda su familia! Este evento es GRATIS.

Cook the Book Club - Wednesday, September 16 at 6 p.m.  Registration is required.

A new book club is in town! Each month a different genre of cookbook will be featured.  This month our theme will be Eat Your Veggies.  Participants can peruse the cookbooks on display at the library prior to the meeting date and select a recipe to prepare.  The evening of the meeting we will have a chance to sample all the recipes chosen and discuss the preparation and taste.  Come savor with us!

Library Board Meeting - Thursday, September 17 at 4:30 p.m.

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

Join us in discussing Louise Doughty's Apple Tree Yard, a gripping literary thriller about a woman who makes one rash choice and ends up on trial for murder.  Contact the library if you would like a copy of the book reserved for you.

Fall Fun with Gee Funny Farm! - Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

That's right folks ... Gee Funny Farm is coming back, and this time they're bringing EVEN MORE ANIMALS!  Join Ms. Katherine and some of the friendly critters from GEE Funny Farm  for some fantastic fall fun.  We'll learn about some amazing animals, see a milking demonstration, and even have the chance to pet and interact with animals themselves!  There will be a mini pig, a mini donkey, a llama, ducks, parrots, and more.  You're not going to want to miss this!

Author Appearance: Judith Rolfs - Tuesday, September 22 at 6 p.m.

Judith Rolfs's recent novel Bullet in the Night is set in Lake Geneva and will be a featured topic of her presentation.  Judith will be speaking on The Making of a Mystery Writer, explaining the development of strong plot lines and relatable characters.  She'll also give glimpses of her mew mystery Never Tomorrow which will be published by Prism Books in January.

DIY Sonic Screwdriver Pens (Tweens/Teens) - Thursday, September 24 at 6 p.m.  Registration is required.

Are you an avid Whovian?  Do you want to start the school year in Dr. Who fandom style?  Come on down to the library to make your very own Sonic Screwdriver pen!

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

This month's selection is crime thriller Mallory's Oracle by Carol O'Connell.  Escaping from the streets of New York when a kind police sergeant takes her in, Kathleen Mallory grows up to  become a proud member of the NYPD and embarks on a dangerous case to find her father's murderer.