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October 2022Welcome, October! We have plenty of treats (and zero tricks) in store for you this month. Besides all of the great programs this month, we have a fantastic selection of new books and recommended reads to cozy up with as the days get colder and the nights get longer. Happy fall! |
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October events |
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten PartyIt’s time for the little kids to have some fun! Whether you and your child are currently reading 1000 books, finished reading 1000 books, or want to find out how to sign up for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, you’re invited to celebrate early readers with us! |
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Why should you sign up for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten? With every book that you and your child read together, you’re launching your child’s learning – and learning begins long before kindergarten. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is an easy way to give your child a great jump start. Plus, when you’ve reached 500 and 1,000 books you’ll get a special prize! |
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Let’s talk booksStop by the library to pick up a copy of one of this month’s book club titles: |
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Paper shreddingJust in time for Citywide Fall Clean-up, we’re partnering again with Southwest Opportunities Center to host our fall shredding drop-off. Southwest Opportunities Center (SOC), Lancaster WI, provides programming, employment, and services for adults with disabilities who live in Grant County and Southwest Wisconsin. SOC also provides production, assembly, and cleaning services to businesses in the area. |
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Local author visitsWe can’t wait for you to meet not one but TWO area authors at the Library this month! Both events will feature Q&A with the authors and an opportunity to buy books and have them signed. Lynn French grew up in Benton, WI, and later taught elementary school there for many years. Her memoir, Just a Small-Town Girl, is a celebration of the unique characters, joyful celebrations, sports events, and great community feeling that makes up small town life. |
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Staff Sergeant Gene Moran was a WWII gunner from Gays Mills who survived a four-mile fall without a parachute only to land in Nazi hands. Years later, he shared the story of his war experiences with author John Armbruster, who was facing life-changing hardships of his own. John’s new book Tailspin tells the story of these two friends. |
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Sharpen your social media skills |
Social media for small business owners and Facebook page owners can feel like a never-ending chore. Josh Klemons of Reverbal Communications will show us how to spend our limited social media time wisely in this live Zoom presentation. Josh is a Madison-based social media strategist and digital marketing consultant who has worked with statewide and national political campaigns, tiny non-profits, Fortune 500 companies, and everything in between. |
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Let’s get creative |
If you’ve been feeling the urge to craft as autumn settles in, we have you covered. Our perennially popular Frankentoys program is back! Bring out your inner evil scientist and reassemble some old toys into new monsters. |
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Looking for a new way to unwind? Join us each Monday in October for Adult Coloring with Audiobooks. We’ll play an audiobook and provide materials to color with (or bring your own project to work on). |
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We’re trying a classic craft this month at Make it Midweek. We’ll be creating ghosts from cheesecloth and starch. |
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Are you new to using a Cricut Cutting Machine, or thinking about getting one? Learn the basics of using a Cricut by designing, cutting, and assembling a greeting card at Cricut for Beginners: Card Making. |
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Folklore fun |
Enjoy folklore fun with stories and crafts. For children of all ages. |
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Time for a storyMake the most of the fall before winter arrives and join us in City Park for Fall Family Storytime on Tuesday mornings. Watch our Facebook page for weather announcements. Call our Dial-a-Story at 877-907-8081 to enjoy a short tale before bed, while you’re brushing your teeth, on the drive to school, or whenever you’re in the mood. New stories are added regularly, and a new story in Spanish is added each week. ¡Un cuento nuevo en español cada semana! |
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Weekly Wednesday activitiesWe’ve got lots of fun for our school-age friends with a different early release activity each week. |
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All treats, no tricksIf you’re trick-or-treating on Main Street during Sweet Treats on Main, be sure to stop by and see us for some "spooky" fun and a treat. We’ll also be participating in Citywide trick-or-treating on the 31st. |
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Delve into the pastTrade tips, share stories, and learn about resources for doing your own research into the past at our newly formed monthly Genealogy Table. |
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Get involved with your communityAre you in a service group, book club, sewing circle, non-profit organization, D&D league, parenting support group, ATV riding club, or other organization that’s looking for new members? Our annual Community Involvement Fair is returning in person, and interested groups can start signing up to have a table at this January 2023 event. |
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Looking aheadKeep an eye out for our November events, including: |
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