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April 2023April is one of our favorite months at the Library because it means National Library Week. We’re celebrating with a month filled with programs, programs, and more programs! |
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ClosingsThe Library will be closed on Sunday, April 9 for Easter. The Library will be closed on Friday, May 12 for staff inservice. |
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April events |
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Loud @ the LibraryGet LOUD at the Library after hours! The Platteville Library Foundation’s annual concert fundraiser is back. Enjoy dinner provided by Downtown BBQ, wine and beer, live music by Frank Martin Busch and the Names and Adam Bartels Band, and lots of fun! Tickets are available at the library for $40 in advance or $50 at the door. This event is ages 21+. |
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The most important person in the library is you!We wouldn’t exist without your support and library usage. Join us for treats and coffee on Patron Appreciation Day as a small token of our appreciation. |
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Has your library card seen better days? Has your keychain card been loved to pieces? Did your wallet card vanish on you? Bring in your old card or an ID and replace your library card for free during April in honor of National Library Week. Don’t have a library card?Haven’t used the library in years? Just moved to town? We can’t wait to welcome you to the library! Your first card is always free. |
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Are you a creative person who loves to draw?Our annual all-ages bookmark design contest runs through the end of April. Winning designs from four different age groups will be professionally printed to be used with our upcoming summer library program. This year’s theme is “All Together Now” (Kindness/Friendship/Unity) |
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Are you a creative person who loves to write?It’s National Poetry Month, and we’re celebrating by posting poems in our Main Street windows all month. Drop your poems off at the front desk, and you might see your words up on display! |
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Do you like seeing other people being creative?Every Platteville School District art student has a piece of art exhibited at the library through April 15 during the Spring Art Show. From first grade artists to high school seniors, the creativity and skill on display will astound you. Make sure you check out both floors, including the Community Room, Children’s Space, and second floor lobby! |
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Would you rather not get dye all over your kitchen table? It’s our longest running Library program: egg dyeing! Bring as many hard-boiled eggs as you can dye in 20 minutes, and we’ll provide oodles of fun dyes. |
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It’s time to spring clean your old documentsJust in time for the end of tax season, we’re partnering with Southwest Opportunities Center to host our spring shredding drop-off. Limit of 2 grocery bags or 1 bankers box of papers per person. 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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Do you know what you should be shredding?Learn how to protect your identity and avoid scams from Jeff Kersten of the Division of Trade & Consumer Protection Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. |
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Who was Frank Lloyd Wright?Listen to Taliesin historian Keiran Murphy’s presentation to learn more about Frank Lloyd Wright’s history in south-central Wisconsin, his Taliesin home, and his influence on local and global architecture. |
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Afterschool funJoin UW-Platteville’s Human Growth and Development class for some afternoon fun. These events are open to the general public. UW-Platteville will not be responsible for the youth attending. |
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Are you a renter? As a landlord or tenant in Wisconsin, it’s important to understand your rights and responsibilities. Jeff Kersten from the Bureau of Consumer Protection will discuss what you should know as a tenant or a landlord to ensure a legal and successful rental experience. |
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Are you dreaming of buying a house? Whether you’re looking to buy your first home or looking for an investment property, realtor Stacy Kramer from Lori Droessler Real Estate will share the basics of house hunting, the current housing market, and preparing to buy. |
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Is your teen ready for their first baby-sitting job?Learn safety, first aid, child development, and ideas for fun activities to do while babysitting. Mid-morning snack provided; please bring your own sack lunch. For ages 10-14. |
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Let’s get crafty
Art You Can Eat: Make art out of food for a fun craft that you can eat afterward. Ages 3-6 with an adult. Cricut Club: Do you love your Cricut machine? Want to try new things but don’t know where to start? Want to show off the cool new projects you’ve been working on? Join our drop-in monthly Cricut Club. Make it Midweek Bird Nest Pendant: Make a wire bird nest that can be used as a pendant, inspired by this project. Ages 18+ |
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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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Catch the last storytimes of the seasonGet your storytime fix while you can! Spring storytime wraps up this month and will return in the summer. |
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Looking aheadKeep an eye out for our May events, including: |
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Thank you for supporting your libraryThank you from all of us at the Platteville Public Library: Austin, Bailey, Binga, Cathy, Charlie, Cheryl, Daryn, Erin, Jenna, Jessie, Karina, Leanne, Luke, Madeline, Maggie, Mela, Molly, Nancy, Rachel, Roxanne, and Valerie ❤️ |
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