|  | Chippewa Falls Public Library Adult Programming Newsletter
We will share with you our upcoming programs and events. | | Contents:
Summer Hours Summer Learning Challenge / Reading Program What Young Women May Not Know, Sharon Weeks. Forth to Basics: A Guide to Goin’ Off-Grid (And Living More with Less), David Welder. Antarctic Musings: Land of Ice, Ocean, and Mystery with Rita Simon. New additions for Kanopy. Friends of the Library Book Sale! MORE Passport Program continues. Free Gardening Classes for People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners. Wisconsin State Park Vehicle Day Pass. Free Art Classes for Seniors. Free Art Classes for People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners. On-Going Adult Programs. Library of Things Kits. Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale
| |  | The Library is currently on Summer Hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Monday and Thursday 9am-7pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-5:30pm and Saturday 9am-1pm. | |  | Summer Learning Challenge/Reading Program
June 12 - August 12 More information coming soon!
Please check our website https://chippewafallslibrary.org/ or our social media accounts for updates. | |  | What Young Women May Not Know by Sharon Weeks
Wednesday, June 7 at 2pm
Local writer Sharon Weeks, will discuss her book that began as a letter to the editor, sparking a worldwide discussion. | |  | Forth to Basics: A Guide to Goin’ Off-Grid (And Living More with Less) David Welder
Thursday, June 8 at 6pm
Engineer/Artist/Naturalist, David R Welder, combines old-school knowledge with modern technology to blaze a trail (with light footprints) towards a more natural and sustainable lifestyle. His words of wisdom from the woods contain surprising insights into both the natural world and the human experience. | |  | Antarctic Musings: Land of Ice, Ocean, and Mystery with Rita Simon
Wednesday, June 21 at 2pm
Rita Simon, from Chippewa Falls, had the privilege of visiting Antarctica earlier this year. She found the experience to be incredibly rich, fascinating, and surreal in many ways. Rita would love to share with you factual information about this amazing continent, and also her impressions, poetry, and photos from her visit. Be ready to immerse yourself in this land of ice, ocean, and mystery! | |  | New Additions for Kanopy
Kanopy is a video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain.
Take a look at the newest additions, all you need is your Chippewa Falls Library card to sign up. You have 8 credits a month to use. https://mycfpl.kanopy.com/mycfpl
| |  | Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale
Friday, June 23 from 9 - 7pm and Saturday, June 24 from 9 - 1pm.
Children, Young adult and adult books, audio visual materials and more! Saturday Bag Sale, first bag $5, second bag $3, additional bags $1 each. | |  | Explore MORE 2023 Passport Program! Program runs from April 24 to July 15
By popular demand, the Explore MORE Passport Program is back for a second year! Go to public libraries to collect passport stamps for a chance to win prizes. At the same time, explore our beautiful communities with unique local businesses, parks, museums and more! https://iflsweb.org/exploremore2023/
How to be an Explorer 1. Stop by any participating MORE library to pick up your passport, or download your passport start April 24, 2023. Passports can be stamped from April 24, 2023, until July 15, 2023. 2. There are two ways that you can get your passport stamped. Visit any MORE library to get a passport stamp. While you’re there, you might want to check out an item, participate in a fun program or activity, or sign in and use a public computer. Your library might have other great events coming up, or suggestions about other activities in the community, so be sure to ask! Can’t travel? Call any MORE library and ask the librarian for a book or movie recommendation or ask a question about the library or the community. You’ll get a secret code to add to your passport. Please don’t share your code.
Only one stamp or code per patron per library with this exception: you’ll get two stamps for visiting the Bruce Area Library, Rusk County Community Library in Ladysmith, Ogema Public Library, Phillips Public Library, Park Falls Public Library (Price and Rusk counties). New this year! Visit up to five libraries outside of the MORE library system and get credit for one stamp per library! 3. For every ten stamps or codes you collect, go to a MORE-member library and get an entry form for a chance to win prizes. You may enter up to five times. 4. The prize drawing will occur on August 1, 2023. Winners will be notified using the contact information on their entry form. Staff of IFLS Library System and MORE libraries are not eligible to win. |  | Prizes Grand prize for adults: adventure pack Grand prize for kids: adventure pack State Trail Pass State Park Pass Watch this space for details!
Plan Your Adventure Most of our libraries are in rural areas that may not have cell coverage. (All MORE libraries have public internet access.) We encourage you to find and download directions to your destinations! You also might want to call ahead to confirm program details and open hours, especially if it’s a long drive for you. Find a Library The MORE app allows you to see locations, details and directions for all MORE libraries on your phone or mobile device. Find “MORE Libraries” on the Google Play or the Apple App Store. You can also find links to library websites on the MORE online catalog. | |  | Free Gardening Classes For People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners 1st class held on Thursday, April 27 at 1pm
This class is designed for people living with dementia and their care partners. Come and enjoy indoor and outdoor gardening projects! Fourth Thursday of the month. 1pm to 2:30pm Chippewa Falls Public Library Call 715-723-1146 to RSVP. | |  | Wisconsin State Park Vehicle Day Passes*
You must have a date or date range in mind before receiving a pass, for example the date of 05/15/23 or the date range of 05/15/23 to 5/17/23. Passes will not be handed out without a date.
Passes (one per patron / family) can be picked up at the Circulation Desk at the Chippewa Falls Public Library. Must have a valid library card to receive a pass.
Please note that these are special event passes which say, “One Hour Admission Receipt,” but for purposes of this program, they are valid for an entire day.
**These passes are only available while supplies last. | |  | Free Art Classes for Seniors
Free to seniors. Attend one or all of them. (Can only sign up for one class at a time)
Classes will be held at the Chippewa Falls Public Library.
Registration is required. 715-723-1146.
Joining these classes will: Classes are taught by local artists, from 10:30am to 12:30pm on the following dates: | |  | Free Art Classes for People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners(Can only sign up for one class at a time)
Registration is required. 715-723-1146.
These classes are designed for people living with dementia and their care partners.
Classes will be held at the Chippewa Falls Public Library.
Classes are taught local Artist Lindamerry Udell, from 1-3pm on the following dates:
| | On-Going Adult Programs |  | | |  | Did you know we have special kits you can check out?! Called the Library of Things.
We have a CD Player, Knitting Needles, Kubb Game, Label Maker, Metal Detector, Pickleball Set, Projector, Record Player with Bluetooth and a Tool Set. Stop in today to see what’s available. | |  | | | | |
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