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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Nov 2: Friends Book Store Grand Opening!!! Nov 15: Movie Night - Man of Steel Dec 13: Movie Night - Despicable Me 2 Dec 18: Friends General Meeting Feb 2014: Fridays With Oscar Returns!
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
IT’S MOVIE NIGHT! TRIVIA NIGHT RAISES
SPOOK-TACULAR $$$
T he first Trick-or-Trivia night was a great success,
raising $1,385 for the 2014 Adult and Children‘s
Summer Reading programs. The 60 guests enjoyed
drinks, snacks, decorations and ―tricky‖ trivia provided by
Bob Kordus of League Trivia. Librarian Anna Merry won the
Costume Contest as Mary Poppins and one of the neat
painted pumpkins from Steve ―The Chalkman‖ Leffelman.
Special thanks to the event‘s Corporate Sponsors for their
support: Elkhorn Wine & Spirits, Kunes Country of Elkhorn,
League Trivia, Leece & Phillips SC, Pearce’s Farm Stand
and Seymour, Kremer, Koch, Lochowicz & Duquette LLP.
shop will make easier donations for
our library. The ongoing sale will give
our community a better chance to buy
all these great books - not just the six
days a year of our regular sales.‖
Can you volunteer a few hours to help
with the store or do you have materi-
als to donate? Ask a librarian or email
[email protected] for details.
T he new Friends Book Store
opens its doors this month to
begin selling the hundreds of
books and materials normally saved
for the bi-annual sales now on an on-
going basis. The new shop is located
on the main level of the library along
the north side of the building. New
books will be added weekly to keep
inventory fresh and purchases can be
made with the library staff.
Friends president Katie James be-
lieves the new shop will help make the
group‘s ongoing donated collection,
which has climbed to 5,000 materials
annually, more manageable and prof-
itable for the library. ―In the same spirit
that many volunteers make light work,
we hope that many customers in our
J oin the Friends on the second Friday of every month
for Movie Night! Enjoy a free movie night out with the
family and great movies all summer long. Admission,
popcorn and soda are all provided by the Friends. All films
begin at 6:30 p.m. and children under 13 need to be
accompanied by an adult.
November 15: Man of Steel
The Dark Knight’s Christopher Nolan brings a darker and more somber hero to this blockbuster Superman retelling. Share in Clark Kent‘s journey to find his true identity and save Metropolis from those determined to destroy it. Stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams and Russell Crowe. Rated PG-13.
August 9: Despicable Me 2
Get ready for more Minion madness with
the return of (former?) super-villain Gru, his
adorable girls and their unpredictably hilari-
ous Minions. See if Gru will use his powers
for good to save the Anti-Villain League in
this blockbuster adventure starring Steve
Carell and Kristen Wiig. Rated PG.
GET READY FOR
YOUR CLOSE-UP!
The Friends Fridays With
Oscar film festival will be
back this February. Look
for more glitz, glamour,
and weekly showings of
amazing Academy Award
-nominated films in 2014!
The Friends Book Store features hundreds of
quality used books and materials at low prices.
FRIENDS OPEN LIBRARY
BOOK STORE NOVEMBER 2
Corporate sponsor and 2013 Trick-or-Trivia winner, Leece & Phillips aka
the ―Halloweenies‖, show off their prized table pumpkin after the event.
NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR
Our children‘s department will be hosting their
usual programs through December 14th including
the morning storytimes at 10:00 a.m. and after-
school programs. New this fall is a ―read to a dog‖
program called Tail Waggin‘ Tutors. Don‘t miss
the final one for this year on November 18th at
4:00 p.m. Max will return next year for this
monthly program to help kids with their reading
skills.
Our piano tuner, Brian Wales, will set us in the
holiday mood with a special reading of Charles
Dickens‘ A Christmas Carol on Thursday,
December 5, at 6:30 p.m. This is a free event
open to the public and will include musical
accompaniment on the guitar. Thank you, Brian!
On Friday, December 6, Santa will be in the
community center following the tree lighting on
the square and Saturday, December 7 is the
Christmas parade.
Keep reading this newsletter to learn more about
the programs and events we offer at the library.
-Lisa Selje
Library Director
VOL 4, ISSUE 6
Nov./Dec. 2013
Library Closed:
Nov. 1
Nov. 28-29
Dec. 24-25
Dec. 31-Jan.1
Spotlights 2-3
Youth Services 4-5
Adult Services 6-7
Library Friends 8
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I hope you are enjoying these last
few days of Fall, the crisp, cool
weather and beautiful fall colors,
as soon winter will arrive and we
will be settling in for more indoor
activities- like reading! We had a
GREAT fall fundraiser, Trick or
Trivia, last Saturday hosted by
our hard-working Friends of the Library group. It
was a lot of fun and we hope this will be an
annual event. Proceeds from the event will go to
next year‘s Summer Reading Program. The
library will be closed for our annual Work Day on
Friday, November 1, and we will reopen
Saturday, November 2, with a new ―Friends Book
Store‖ near the fireplace area. This will provide a
much larger selection of books for an ongoing
sale. The new book store will be open when the
library is open and payment for books can be
made at the Circulation Desk. We will also have a
Bake Sale on Saturday, from 10:00 – 1:00. Stop
in for some Bake Sale goodies, a cup of coffee,
and check out the new Friend‘s area.
Stop in to view the Old World Wisconsin Photo
Contest winners, on display now through Novem-
ber 22. This traveling display is located in the
atrium between the library and community center
and I would like to thank the Old World Wisconsin
Foundation for sharing it again this year.
―The Genres‖ participate in Halloween Trick or Trivia night, a
fundraiser for the Friends of the Matheson Memorial Library.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Affordable Care
Act Town Hall
Santa’s Kitchen
A Christmas Carol
reading
NEW! Friends’
Book Store
Automatically Yours!
Do you have a favorite author that you like to
read but don‘t always know when they have a
new book published? We have a select list of
authors we will automatically place a hold for
you when their new book comes out. Please
stop at the desk and fill out a form and staff
will place the hold for you automatically. You
will get new books faster, before the hold list
gets so long!
SPECIAL SERVICES
Computers for public use. There are 15 computers available for general use at the library. All of the computers have high-speed internet access as well as Microsoft Office 2010 Suite. We also have 5 computers that can be used to browse for materials housed within our library or throughout our 42 library sys-tem. With your card, you have access to more than 2.8 million items!
Wi-Fi. With your laptop or other internet-ready device, you can have free access to the built-in wi-fi at the library. Simply connect to the lower level or upper level access points.
eLibrary resources. Online access to free computer applications, such as the Auto Repair Reference Center, PowerSpeak language learning soft-ware, ReferenceUSA business database, Heri-tageQuest genealogy research, Zinio magazine database, Freegal music download service, and more! Available on the library website.
Devices. Test-drive a Kindle, Nook, or iPad by checking one out from the library. Check out a Microsoft Surface or phone charger for in-library use. Take home an i-Vu personal digital magnifier to read small print.
Adult Book Clubs. Page Turners Book Club meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The Afternoon Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Study rooms. There are three study rooms available on a first-come, first-serve basis to study, hold meetings.
Interlibrary loan. We can obtain materials from around the state and across the country that are unavailable through our library consortium.
BookMyne. The app that makes it quick and easy to access the library on the go! Search the l i b r a r y ‘ s c a t a l o g , download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly. Available for Android or iOS devices.
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AUTHOR READ-A-LIKE:
Fannie Flagg
F annie Flagg, author of Fried
Green Tomatoes at the
Whistle Stop
Café, is back with a
new novel The All-Girl
Filling Station’s Last
Reunion. Flagg, who
is known for her
strong characters,
presents a funny new
mystery. Place it on hold today and
while you wait try a recommended
read-a-like. Read-A-Likes are books
written with a similar style or theme.
AUTHOR READ-A-LIKES
Sandra Dallas
Ann B. Ross
Haywood Smith
Adriana Trigiani
Rebecca Wells
Title Read-A-Likes for
Fried Green Tomatoes ...
The Secret Life of Bees by
Sue Monk Kidd
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Three Weeks in Paris by Barbara Taylor Bradford
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Source: http://web.ebscohost.com/novelist
D ebbie Macomber was born
October 22, 1948 in Washing-
ton. Macomber wanted to
become an author because she had
stories to tell
and to support
her family.
After five
years of
rejections
including
Harlequin‘s
critique of her
novel Heart-
song,
Macomber
sold the rights to Harlequin‘s rival
Silhouette. Although Heartsong was
her first novel sold, another, Starlight,
was published first. Through the years
Macomber‘s novels have evolved from
heroine-based romances to more con-
temporary fiction, several with a
Christmas theme. She has gone on to
publish over 150 novels. Her latest
book, Starry Night, was published in
October 2013. For a full list of her
published work visit her website
www.debbiemacomber.com.
Did you know...
Debbie Macomber is dyslexic.
Four of her books have been made into movies for the Hallmark Channel.
In 2013, her Cedar Cove book series was made into a television series.
She enjoys knitting and cooking.
Sources: www.debbiemacomber.com and www.wikipedia.org
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT:
Debbie Macomber
ANGEL SERIES
A Season of Angels
The Trouble with Angels
Touched By Angels
Can this be Christmas?
Shirley, Goodness and Mercy
Those Christmas Angels
Where Angels Go
Angels at the Table
Mrs. Miracle
Call Me Mrs. Miracle
MORE HOLIDAY
NOVELS
1225 Christmas Tree Lane
The Perfect Christmas
Christmas Letters
A CHRISTIMAS CAROL
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PAGE TURNERS
BOOK CLUB
T he Page Turners are a fun
evening book discussion group
that would love to have you
join them!
Join us on November 7 at 6:30 p.m. to
discuss Zeitoun by Dave Eggers.
In the wake of
Hurricane Katrina,
longtime New Orleans
resident Abdulrahman
Zeitoun traveled the
flooded streets in a
secondhand canoe,
passing on supplies
and helping those he could. A week
later, on September 6, 2005, Zeitoun
abruptly disappeared—arrested and
accused of being an agent of al Qaeda.
Join us on December 5 at 6:30 p.m. to
chat about The 100-Year-Old Man who
Climbed out the Window and
Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson.
Confined to a
nursing home and
about to turn 100,
Allan Karlsson, who
has a larger-than-life
back story as an ex-
plosives expert,
climbs out of the win-
dow in his slippers and embarks on an
unforgettable adventure involving
thugs, a murderous elephant and a
very friendly hot dog stand operator .
Copies of the selections can be picked
up at the circulation desk 3 to 4 weeks
prior to the book club meeting.
For more information, contact book club guide Anna Merry by phone at (262) 723-2678 or email at [email protected]
D o you have questions about
the Affordable Care Act
(ACA) and Health Insurance
Exchange/Marketp lace (a .k .a .
―ObamaCare‖)? Join us Monday,
November 11th at 6:30 p.m. for an
informational ACA ―ObamaCare‖
Town Hall session with Dr. Katherine
Gaulke. This program was well
attended in September, so we are
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
hosting a second session. Discussion
will include: what the exchange/
marketplace/ObamaCare is, how you
can apply, and changes to Badger-
Care beginning January 1st. If you
live or work in Walworth county, are
un insu r ed , un der ins u red , o r
concerned about the affordability of
your insurance, please join us to learn
more. The purpose of this event is
not to debate the Affordable Care Act
o r O b am aC a r e ; t h i s i s a n
informational session only.
B rian Wales will perform a reading of Charles
Dickens‘s A Christmas Carol on Thursday December
5, 6:30-7:30 p.m. The performance will include
musical accompaniment on the guitar and is sure to fill you
with holiday spirit. Join us around the library‘s fireplace for a
cozy winter‘s evening. No registration required.
ADULT SERVICES
YARN DYING DEMO
F iber arts enthusiast Melinda
Allen, and several members of
the library‘s Slipped Stitches
group will be demonstrating yarn
dying techniques in the lobby of the
library on Saturday, November 16 at
11:00 a.m. See how you can dye
your own yarn using Kool-Aid!
Finished samples of other dying
projects and methods will be available
for you to examine too.
MITTEN TREE
H elp us decorate our mitten
tree with new mittens,
hats or scarves. All sizes
are needed—for babies, kids,
teens and adults. Please drop
items off at the library by
December 14. All items collected
will be given to those in need in
the Elkhorn area, through several
organizations.
Items can be
purchased or
hand-made.
Thank you for
your generosity
at this chilly time
of year!
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AFTERNOON
BOOK CLUB
T he Afternoon Book Club is a
relaxed group of patrons who
just enjoy sharing a great book!
Join us on November 20 at 2:00 p.m.
to chat about Mrs. Kennedy and Me by
Clint Hill.
A former Secret Ser-
vice agent recounts
his shared experi-
ences with the former
First Lady before and
after her husband's
death, discussing the
birth of John, Jr., and
Jackie's first encoun-
ters with Aristotle Onassis.
Join us on December 18 at 2:00 p.m.
for The Light Between Oceans by M.L.
Stedman.
After the horror of World War I, Tom
Sherbourne welcomes his new job as
the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock,
an isolated island
with no residents
aside from him and
his wife Isabel. When
a boat with a dead
man and a young
baby washes ashore,
Isabel, unable to
have children of her
own, convinces Tom to let her keep the
baby as the ir own, but the
consequences to her actions may be
dire.
Copies of book club selections can be
picked up at the circulation desk 3 to 4
weeks prior to the book club meeting.
For more information, contact book club guide
Lisa Selje by phone at (262) 723-2678 or email
WCGS NEWS
ADULT SERVICES
T ry your hand at making some
adorable felt ornaments and
holiday decorations in our holi-
day crafts workshop on Tuesday,
December 10 at 6:30 p.m. Supplies
will be provided—please register in
advance at the library or by calling
262-723-2678 so we have enough for
everyone to make a few items. We
will be using hand sewing and basic
embroidery to create our felt
ornaments, but if you have never used
these techniques before this is your
chance to learn as you craft. Bring a
friend and leave with new decorations
for your home or tree. This program is
for adults only; crafty and creative
children are invited to make holiday
ornaments at Messy Art Club on
December 5 and Santa‘s Kitchen
on December 14.
O ur 25th anniver-
sary year has
been fast and
productive. The WCGS
library will be closed starting Decem-
ber 17th and reopen on January 7th,
2014. WCGS will accept appointments
during the holiday closure with 24
hour notice by calling 262-215-0118.
With the holidays here again it‘s time
to get pictures of people, stories and
share family history among your
relatives. Be sure to take your notes
for questions; a camera (with video)
BOOK A LIBRARIAN
Not sure if your question, interest or
problem is something Anna can help
with? Just ask at the Info Desk!
Available Times
Tuesdays 11:00 & 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays 5:30 & 6:00 p.m.
Thursdays 1:30 & 2:00 p.m.
Please sign up at the Circulation Desk
at least one week in advance, so Anna
can be more prepared to help you.
D o you need some personal-
ized help with a technology or
research question? Sign up
for a one-on-one half-hour session
with Adult Services Librarian Anna
Merry. She will be able to help you
with your new e-reader, using library
databases like Auto Repair Reference
Center, learning a new computer
program like Excel, AND MORE!
HOLIDAY CRAFTS
will allow recording of people and
voices or pictures. A handheld
scanner will allow you to scan
documents, pictures, or recipes that
can‘t leave the house. This is the time
to get updated contact information for
relatives you may have lost track of or
don‘t have on your radar yet. If you
are stuck for getting information let the
children be the reporters and ask the
questions. Once the holidays are over
it is time to organize all the information
into your family history file while it is
still relatively fresh in your mind.
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VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
M atheson Memorial Library is looking for
hardworking and enthusiastic volunteers to assist
with numerous tasks around the library. At this
time we are particularly looking for Adopt-A-Shelf
volunteers. This is an easy and flexible way to help out your
library. Come in at a time that works for you to make sure
your adopted shelf is tidy and organized, with everything in
its place. Contact Gail at the library (262) 723-2678 ext. 11
for more information and to sign up!
E lkhorn area grocers showed amazing support for the
Matheson Memorial Library this year because of the
sales receipts collected from patrons. From October
2012 to September 2013, Sentry gave $655.78 and Frank‘s
Piggly Wiggly gave $889.57. Both stores make donations to
the library from 1% of the total of collected receipts. It really
adds up!
Supporting the library with these grocers is easy: Simply
save your receipts and drop them in the brown boxes near
the Circulation Desk. Sentry receipts are collected only within
the current year and must also include a ―Funds for Friends‖
sticker requested during checkout. Frank‘s receipts are col-
lected quarterly: Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, and Oct-Dec.
They must be within the current quarter and older receipts
are not accepted.
Thank you to our patrons for their help and these great com-
munity partners for their generous support!
GROCERY RECEIPTS
BENEFIT LIBRARY
WHAT ARE YOU
READING?
M atheson Memorial Library now has a web page
on Goodreads! Join us on the social networking
site that allows users to search for and keep track
of books, write reviews, and participate in discussions.
If you love books, consider joining Goodreads. If you‘re
already a member, be sure to join our group page to get the
latest on new book arrivals, book club selections, and up-
coming library events. And don‘t forget to check out our
bookshelves, discussion topics, and polls. We look forward
to sharing books with you!
Find us here:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/84506-matheson-memorial-library
TEENS ON SCREEN
T eens ages 13 and up are welcome to join us the last
Thursday of the month at 4:00pm for screenings of
popular young adult
books that have been translated
into film. Snacks will be
provided and copies of the
featured book will be available
for checkout.
Join us on Thursday November
21 at 4:00 p.m. for a screening
of The Hunger Games (PG-13).
See it before the sequel,
Catching Fire, hits theaters the
following day!
There will be no movie
screening in December due to Christmas, but Teens on
Screen will return again in January!
BOOK SUGGESTIONS? LET US KNOW!
Beginning in 2014, Lindsay Fournier will
be in charge of purchasing books for the
Young Adult fiction collection. If you
have any book recommendations, please
let Lindsay know! Contact her at:
[email protected] or 262-723-
2678 ext. 18.
YOUR NAME HERE!
JENNIFER’S NOTES
W e‘ve had a great fall at the library and are looking forward to a cozy winter of
reading and programming. This fall we debuted our new after school club, Mad Scientists Club, and it was a great success with 50 kids and parents turning out for our first session on motion. I look forward to continuing this program with themes on Flight, Magnetic Power, What Floats your Boat? and more throughout the winter and spring. We are looking forward to seeing the Kohls Wild Theater and Puppet Story Theater again in November, with friends joining us from Lakeland Little Learners and Jackson elementary school and we‘ll be finishing off the programming season of 2013 with our annual Santa‘s Kitchen in December.
This year, however, the programs won‘t end with Santa‘s Kitchen! I am excited to announce that we will be offering a winter reading program,
Paws to Read, for independent readers. The program will
run December 2
through
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PAWS TO READ
DEC. 2-FEB. 14
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
No programs Thanksgiving week,
November 25-29
Children‘s programming ends
December 15 and resumes January 13
Independent readers are invited to join
the winter reading program, Paws to
Read, December 2 – February 14.
New We Explore series in 2014 —
We Explore Art and Stories
February 5: Middle School Madness
resumes
January 13: Children‘s programs
resume
February 14: I ♥ Books
Winter Reading Party
I ndependent readers are invited to
join in our first ever winter reading
program! Beginning December 2,
we will have special reading
challenges available. Complete as
many reading challenges as you can
every week and each Friday we will
have a drawing for prizes. Grand
prize winners will choose from a
selection of awesome books and
runner-up prize winners will get to
pick a small surprise from our
treasure box. Winners will be posted
on Facebook and on the bulletin
board by the children‘s desk, so don‘t
forget to check for your name each
week! There is no time limit for
picking up prizes. Paws to Read will
end February 14 with a party for all
the participants to
celebrate just how
much we love books!
YOUTH SERVICES
Children experimented to create the most
effective pom-pom catapults at the Mad
Scientists‘ Motion program.
Decorating cookies during last year‘s Santa‘s
Kitchen program.
O ur annual holiday party is back! On December 14 at 10:30 a.m., all ages are
invited to decorate cookies and create dazzling star ornaments. The Recreation Department will also have a gift-wrapping station available. Space is limited and registration is required.
Cookie Party
December 10, 10:30 a.m. Finish out a great year of toddler storytimes with a cookie party with Miss Pattie in the Storyroom. Please note there will be no Toddlers ‗n‘ Books this morning. Programs with Miss Pattie will resume January 13. Sponsored by EASD Parent Connections.
February 14, when we will have a special party to celebrate how much we love books! Kids will be invited to choose from a wide selection of reading challenges and we will have prize drawings every week for special books and fun little treats. Kids can complete as many bookmarks as they wan t and can repea t t he i r favorites!
I also have some new changes to announce in the children‘s area. Concept books (abc, 123, etc.) are
SANTA’S KITCHEN
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MISS PATTIE’S CORNER
The following programs are sponsored
by the Matheson Memorial Library and
Elkhorn Area School District Parent
Connections. Please check the library
calendar for specific dates and breaks
in programming. Note: Children's
programs end December 14 and
resume January 13.
Tiny Tots: 2nd & 4th Mondays 6:30 pm
Stories, songs, and discoveries for kids
ages five and under.
Toddlers ‘n’ Books: Tuesdays at
10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sessions
are limited to 40 attendees. Stories,
songs and discoveries following by a
craft for 18 to 36 months.
Books ‘n’ Babies: Thursdays at 10:00
a.m. Stories, songs and discoveries
followed by an open playtime for 0 to
18 months.
Family Game Night: 2nd and 4th
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Kids ages 5
and under and their families are
welcome to drop by and play games.
Coffee, Kids, and Conversation: 1st
Mondays at 10:00 a.m. Families are
invited to drop by to chat with Miss
Pattie and discuss community and
development issues or just have fun!
Meet Pattie Woods:
Pattie is the Elkhorn
Area School District‘s
Parent Connection‘s
Parent Educator. She
offers programs at the
Matheson Memorial
Library and throughout the Elkhorn
community for children ages 0-5.
Contact Pattie Woods, Parent Connections
& 4K: Phone: (262) 723-3160
Preschool Interactive
Join us for an interactive, early literacy-based storytime on Wednesdays at 10am. Each program includes stories, movement, early literacy suggestions, and an art project. Designed for ages 3+, but younger friends are welcome!
We Explore Science
November 15, 10 a.m. Join Miss Pat-tie of EASD Parent Connections for simple science experiments and concepts. All ages welcome.
Kohls Wild Theater
November 8, 10 a.m. The Kohls Wild Theater will be presenting the KWT Jamboree, a 30 minute presentation with puppets, songs, and acting. Don‘t miss this fun and educational program! We will be joined by Lake-lands Little Learners 4K, so come early to get a spot!
Puppet Story Theater:
Winter Weather Tree
November 22, 10 a.m. We are ex-cited to welcome back the Puppet Story Theater. They have an all-new line-up of stories, songs, and puppetry with a whole tree full of winter stories! We will be joined by Jackson Elemen-tary kindergarteners , so come early to get a spot!
YOUTH SERVICES
now shelved with the regular picture books. They have a bright yellow sticker and you can also ask a librarian for recommendations if you are looking for particular titles. This will give us more room in the children‘s area for our popular tub books and board books and also put popular authors like Eric Carle and Keith Baker all together. Another change we are working on is moving the graphic novels over to join the chapter books. They will have a bright red sticker, so you can still browse for graphics by looking for the sticker. This will get all our popular series – Star Wars, Nancy Drew, Big Nate, etc. together as well as put series by the same author, like Squish and Babymouse, together. Be ready to make new discoveries as you browse our updated sections!
Our newest addition in the children‘s area is a mini digital photo frame. Take a look and see highlighted new books, programs, and more! We have lots of exciting things going on this winter, so bundle up and drop by for a program, or just to hang out and play in the children‘s area, check out some awesome books and say hi!
For more information, contact Youth Services Librarian Jennifer Wharton at (262) 723-2678 or [email protected].
CLUB UPDATES
Middle School Madness
Middle schoolers are invited to drop by between 3 and 4:30 on November 6 for Wii gaming (Just Dance 2014), snacks, and mini art. This is our last meeting of 2013; We will meet again February 5.
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Drop by the library and read to Tail Waggin‘ Tutor Max, a friendly vizsla who loves to meet new friends and hear stories! Our last meeting of 2013 will be November 18, 4-5 p.m. Look for more chances to read to Max in 2014.
After School Clubs
We have several more meetings of our after school clubs with fun projects and opportunities to create. After school clubs are open to all ages, families welcome! You can drop in any time between 3:30 and 5pm.
Nov. 7: Lego Club
Nov. 14: Messy Art Club: Collage
Nov. 21: Mad Scientists Club: Flight
Dec. 5: Messy Art Club: Holiday Ornaments
Dec. 12: Lego Club
Walworth Homeschoolers
Contact Sara Tanner, for more infor-mation at [email protected].
JENNIFER’S NOTES
W e‘ve had a great fall at the library and are looking forward to a cozy winter of
reading and programming. This fall we debuted our new after school club, Mad Scientists Club, and it was a great success with 50 kids and parents turning out for our first session on motion. I look forward to continuing this program with themes on Flight, Magnetic Power, What Floats your Boat? and more throughout the winter and spring. We are looking forward to seeing the Kohls Wild Theater and Puppet Story Theater again in November, with friends joining us from Lakeland Little Learners and Jackson elementary school and we‘ll be finishing off the programming season of 2013 with our annual Santa‘s Kitchen in December.
This year, however, the programs won‘t end with Santa‘s Kitchen! I am excited to announce that we will be offering a winter reading program,
Paws to Read, for independent readers. The program will
run December 2
through
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PAWS TO READ
DEC. 2-FEB. 14
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
No programs Thanksgiving week,
November 25-29
Children‘s programming ends
December 15 and resumes January 13
Independent readers are invited to join
the winter reading program, Paws to
Read, December 2 – February 14.
New We Explore series in 2014 —
We Explore Art and Stories
February 5: Middle School Madness
resumes
January 13: Children‘s programs
resume
February 14: I ♥ Books
Winter Reading Party
I ndependent readers are invited to
join in our first ever winter reading
program! Beginning December 2,
we will have special reading
challenges available. Complete as
many reading challenges as you can
every week and each Friday we will
have a drawing for prizes. Grand
prize winners will choose from a
selection of awesome books and
runner-up prize winners will get to
pick a small surprise from our
treasure box. Winners will be posted
on Facebook and on the bulletin
board by the children‘s desk, so don‘t
forget to check for your name each
week! There is no time limit for
picking up prizes. Paws to Read will
end February 14 with a party for all
the participants to
celebrate just how
much we love books!
YOUTH SERVICES
Children experimented to create the most
effective pom-pom catapults at the Mad
Scientists‘ Motion program.
Decorating cookies during last year‘s Santa‘s
Kitchen program.
O ur annual holiday party is back! On December 14 at 10:30 a.m., all ages are
invited to decorate cookies and create dazzling star ornaments. The Recreation Department will also have a gift-wrapping station available. Space is limited and registration is required.
Cookie Party
December 10, 10:30 a.m. Finish out a great year of toddler storytimes with a cookie party with Miss Pattie in the Storyroom. Please note there will be no Toddlers ‗n‘ Books this morning. Programs with Miss Pattie will resume January 13. Sponsored by EASD Parent Connections.
February 14, when we will have a special party to celebrate how much we love books! Kids will be invited to choose from a wide selection of reading challenges and we will have prize drawings every week for special books and fun little treats. Kids can complete as many bookmarks as they wan t and can repea t t he i r favorites!
I also have some new changes to announce in the children‘s area. Concept books (abc, 123, etc.) are
SANTA’S KITCHEN
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MISS PATTIE’S CORNER
The following programs are sponsored
by the Matheson Memorial Library and
Elkhorn Area School District Parent
Connections. Please check the library
calendar for specific dates and breaks
in programming. Note: Children's
programs end December 14 and
resume January 13.
Tiny Tots: 2nd & 4th Mondays 6:30 pm
Stories, songs, and discoveries for kids
ages five and under.
Toddlers ‘n’ Books: Tuesdays at
10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sessions
are limited to 40 attendees. Stories,
songs and discoveries following by a
craft for 18 to 36 months.
Books ‘n’ Babies: Thursdays at 10:00
a.m. Stories, songs and discoveries
followed by an open playtime for 0 to
18 months.
Family Game Night: 2nd and 4th
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Kids ages 5
and under and their families are
welcome to drop by and play games.
Coffee, Kids, and Conversation: 1st
Mondays at 10:00 a.m. Families are
invited to drop by to chat with Miss
Pattie and discuss community and
development issues or just have fun!
Meet Pattie Woods:
Pattie is the Elkhorn
Area School District‘s
Parent Connection‘s
Parent Educator. She
offers programs at the
Matheson Memorial
Library and throughout the Elkhorn
community for children ages 0-5.
Contact Pattie Woods, Parent Connections
& 4K: Phone: (262) 723-3160
Preschool Interactive
Join us for an interactive, early literacy-based storytime on Wednesdays at 10am. Each program includes stories, movement, early literacy suggestions, and an art project. Designed for ages 3+, but younger friends are welcome!
We Explore Science
November 15, 10 a.m. Join Miss Pat-tie of EASD Parent Connections for simple science experiments and concepts. All ages welcome.
Kohls Wild Theater
November 8, 10 a.m. The Kohls Wild Theater will be presenting the KWT Jamboree, a 30 minute presentation with puppets, songs, and acting. Don‘t miss this fun and educational program! We will be joined by Lake-lands Little Learners 4K, so come early to get a spot!
Puppet Story Theater:
Winter Weather Tree
November 22, 10 a.m. We are ex-cited to welcome back the Puppet Story Theater. They have an all-new line-up of stories, songs, and puppetry with a whole tree full of winter stories! We will be joined by Jackson Elemen-tary kindergarteners , so come early to get a spot!
YOUTH SERVICES
now shelved with the regular picture books. They have a bright yellow sticker and you can also ask a librarian for recommendations if you are looking for particular titles. This will give us more room in the children‘s area for our popular tub books and board books and also put popular authors like Eric Carle and Keith Baker all together. Another change we are working on is moving the graphic novels over to join the chapter books. They will have a bright red sticker, so you can still browse for graphics by looking for the sticker. This will get all our popular series – Star Wars, Nancy Drew, Big Nate, etc. together as well as put series by the same author, like Squish and Babymouse, together. Be ready to make new discoveries as you browse our updated sections!
Our newest addition in the children‘s area is a mini digital photo frame. Take a look and see highlighted new books, programs, and more! We have lots of exciting things going on this winter, so bundle up and drop by for a program, or just to hang out and play in the children‘s area, check out some awesome books and say hi!
For more information, contact Youth Services Librarian Jennifer Wharton at (262) 723-2678 or [email protected].
CLUB UPDATES
Middle School Madness
Middle schoolers are invited to drop by between 3 and 4:30 on November 6 for Wii gaming (Just Dance 2014), snacks, and mini art. This is our last meeting of 2013; We will meet again February 5.
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Drop by the library and read to Tail Waggin‘ Tutor Max, a friendly vizsla who loves to meet new friends and hear stories! Our last meeting of 2013 will be November 18, 4-5 p.m. Look for more chances to read to Max in 2014.
After School Clubs
We have several more meetings of our after school clubs with fun projects and opportunities to create. After school clubs are open to all ages, families welcome! You can drop in any time between 3:30 and 5pm.
Nov. 7: Lego Club
Nov. 14: Messy Art Club: Collage
Nov. 21: Mad Scientists Club: Flight
Dec. 5: Messy Art Club: Holiday Ornaments
Dec. 12: Lego Club
Walworth Homeschoolers
Contact Sara Tanner, for more infor-mation at [email protected].
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AFTERNOON
BOOK CLUB
T he Afternoon Book Club is a
relaxed group of patrons who
just enjoy sharing a great book!
Join us on November 20 at 2:00 p.m.
to chat about Mrs. Kennedy and Me by
Clint Hill.
A former Secret Ser-
vice agent recounts
his shared experi-
ences with the former
First Lady before and
after her husband's
death, discussing the
birth of John, Jr., and
Jackie's first encoun-
ters with Aristotle Onassis.
Join us on December 18 at 2:00 p.m.
for The Light Between Oceans by M.L.
Stedman.
After the horror of World War I, Tom
Sherbourne welcomes his new job as
the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock,
an isolated island
with no residents
aside from him and
his wife Isabel. When
a boat with a dead
man and a young
baby washes ashore,
Isabel, unable to
have children of her
own, convinces Tom to let her keep the
baby as the ir own, but the
consequences to her actions may be
dire.
Copies of book club selections can be
picked up at the circulation desk 3 to 4
weeks prior to the book club meeting.
For more information, contact book club guide
Lisa Selje by phone at (262) 723-2678 or email
WCGS NEWS
ADULT SERVICES
T ry your hand at making some
adorable felt ornaments and
holiday decorations in our holi-
day crafts workshop on Tuesday,
December 10 at 6:30 p.m. Supplies
will be provided—please register in
advance at the library or by calling
262-723-2678 so we have enough for
everyone to make a few items. We
will be using hand sewing and basic
embroidery to create our felt
ornaments, but if you have never used
these techniques before this is your
chance to learn as you craft. Bring a
friend and leave with new decorations
for your home or tree. This program is
for adults only; crafty and creative
children are invited to make holiday
ornaments at Messy Art Club on
December 5 and Santa‘s Kitchen
on December 14.
O ur 25th anniver-
sary year has
been fast and
productive. The WCGS
library will be closed starting Decem-
ber 17th and reopen on January 7th,
2014. WCGS will accept appointments
during the holiday closure with 24
hour notice by calling 262-215-0118.
With the holidays here again it‘s time
to get pictures of people, stories and
share family history among your
relatives. Be sure to take your notes
for questions; a camera (with video)
BOOK A LIBRARIAN
Not sure if your question, interest or
problem is something Anna can help
with? Just ask at the Info Desk!
Available Times
Tuesdays 11:00 & 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays 5:30 & 6:00 p.m.
Thursdays 1:30 & 2:00 p.m.
Please sign up at the Circulation Desk
at least one week in advance, so Anna
can be more prepared to help you.
D o you need some personal-
ized help with a technology or
research question? Sign up
for a one-on-one half-hour session
with Adult Services Librarian Anna
Merry. She will be able to help you
with your new e-reader, using library
databases like Auto Repair Reference
Center, learning a new computer
program like Excel, AND MORE!
HOLIDAY CRAFTS
will allow recording of people and
voices or pictures. A handheld
scanner will allow you to scan
documents, pictures, or recipes that
can‘t leave the house. This is the time
to get updated contact information for
relatives you may have lost track of or
don‘t have on your radar yet. If you
are stuck for getting information let the
children be the reporters and ask the
questions. Once the holidays are over
it is time to organize all the information
into your family history file while it is
still relatively fresh in your mind.
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VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
M atheson Memorial Library is looking for
hardworking and enthusiastic volunteers to assist
with numerous tasks around the library. At this
time we are particularly looking for Adopt-A-Shelf
volunteers. This is an easy and flexible way to help out your
library. Come in at a time that works for you to make sure
your adopted shelf is tidy and organized, with everything in
its place. Contact Gail at the library (262) 723-2678 ext. 11
for more information and to sign up!
E lkhorn area grocers showed amazing support for the
Matheson Memorial Library this year because of the
sales receipts collected from patrons. From October
2012 to September 2013, Sentry gave $655.78 and Frank‘s
Piggly Wiggly gave $889.57. Both stores make donations to
the library from 1% of the total of collected receipts. It really
adds up!
Supporting the library with these grocers is easy: Simply
save your receipts and drop them in the brown boxes near
the Circulation Desk. Sentry receipts are collected only within
the current year and must also include a ―Funds for Friends‖
sticker requested during checkout. Frank‘s receipts are col-
lected quarterly: Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, and Oct-Dec.
They must be within the current quarter and older receipts
are not accepted.
Thank you to our patrons for their help and these great com-
munity partners for their generous support!
GROCERY RECEIPTS
BENEFIT LIBRARY
WHAT ARE YOU
READING?
M atheson Memorial Library now has a web page
on Goodreads! Join us on the social networking
site that allows users to search for and keep track
of books, write reviews, and participate in discussions.
If you love books, consider joining Goodreads. If you‘re
already a member, be sure to join our group page to get the
latest on new book arrivals, book club selections, and up-
coming library events. And don‘t forget to check out our
bookshelves, discussion topics, and polls. We look forward
to sharing books with you!
Find us here:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/84506-matheson-memorial-library
TEENS ON SCREEN
T eens ages 13 and up are welcome to join us the last
Thursday of the month at 4:00pm for screenings of
popular young adult
books that have been translated
into film. Snacks will be
provided and copies of the
featured book will be available
for checkout.
Join us on Thursday November
21 at 4:00 p.m. for a screening
of The Hunger Games (PG-13).
See it before the sequel,
Catching Fire, hits theaters the
following day!
There will be no movie
screening in December due to Christmas, but Teens on
Screen will return again in January!
BOOK SUGGESTIONS? LET US KNOW!
Beginning in 2014, Lindsay Fournier will
be in charge of purchasing books for the
Young Adult fiction collection. If you
have any book recommendations, please
let Lindsay know! Contact her at:
[email protected] or 262-723-
2678 ext. 18.
YOUR NAME HERE!
SPECIAL SERVICES
Computers for public use. There are 15 computers available for general use at the library. All of the computers have high-speed internet access as well as Microsoft Office 2010 Suite. We also have 5 computers that can be used to browse for materials housed within our library or throughout our 42 library sys-tem. With your card, you have access to more than 2.8 million items!
Wi-Fi. With your laptop or other internet-ready device, you can have free access to the built-in wi-fi at the library. Simply connect to the lower level or upper level access points.
eLibrary resources. Online access to free computer applications, such as the Auto Repair Reference Center, PowerSpeak language learning soft-ware, ReferenceUSA business database, Heri-tageQuest genealogy research, Zinio magazine database, Freegal music download service, and more! Available on the library website.
Devices. Test-drive a Kindle, Nook, or iPad by checking one out from the library. Check out a Microsoft Surface or phone charger for in-library use. Take home an i-Vu personal digital magnifier to read small print.
Adult Book Clubs. Page Turners Book Club meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The Afternoon Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Study rooms. There are three study rooms available on a first-come, first-serve basis to study, hold meetings.
Interlibrary loan. We can obtain materials from around the state and across the country that are unavailable through our library consortium.
BookMyne. The app that makes it quick and easy to access the library on the go! Search the l i b r a r y ‘ s c a t a l o g , download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly. Available for Android or iOS devices.
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AUTHOR READ-A-LIKE:
Fannie Flagg
F annie Flagg, author of Fried
Green Tomatoes at the
Whistle Stop
Café, is back with a
new novel The All-Girl
Filling Station’s Last
Reunion. Flagg, who
is known for her
strong characters,
presents a funny new
mystery. Place it on hold today and
while you wait try a recommended
read-a-like. Read-A-Likes are books
written with a similar style or theme.
AUTHOR READ-A-LIKES
Sandra Dallas
Ann B. Ross
Haywood Smith
Adriana Trigiani
Rebecca Wells
Title Read-A-Likes for
Fried Green Tomatoes ...
The Secret Life of Bees by
Sue Monk Kidd
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Three Weeks in Paris by Barbara Taylor Bradford
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Source: http://web.ebscohost.com/novelist
D ebbie Macomber was born
October 22, 1948 in Washing-
ton. Macomber wanted to
become an author because she had
stories to tell
and to support
her family.
After five
years of
rejections
including
Harlequin‘s
critique of her
novel Heart-
song,
Macomber
sold the rights to Harlequin‘s rival
Silhouette. Although Heartsong was
her first novel sold, another, Starlight,
was published first. Through the years
Macomber‘s novels have evolved from
heroine-based romances to more con-
temporary fiction, several with a
Christmas theme. She has gone on to
publish over 150 novels. Her latest
book, Starry Night, was published in
October 2013. For a full list of her
published work visit her website
www.debbiemacomber.com.
Did you know...
Debbie Macomber is dyslexic.
Four of her books have been made into movies for the Hallmark Channel.
In 2013, her Cedar Cove book series was made into a television series.
She enjoys knitting and cooking.
Sources: www.debbiemacomber.com and www.wikipedia.org
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT:
Debbie Macomber
ANGEL SERIES
A Season of Angels
The Trouble with Angels
Touched By Angels
Can this be Christmas?
Shirley, Goodness and Mercy
Those Christmas Angels
Where Angels Go
Angels at the Table
Mrs. Miracle
Call Me Mrs. Miracle
MORE HOLIDAY
NOVELS
1225 Christmas Tree Lane
The Perfect Christmas
Christmas Letters
A CHRISTIMAS CAROL
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PAGE TURNERS
BOOK CLUB
T he Page Turners are a fun
evening book discussion group
that would love to have you
join them!
Join us on November 7 at 6:30 p.m. to
discuss Zeitoun by Dave Eggers.
In the wake of
Hurricane Katrina,
longtime New Orleans
resident Abdulrahman
Zeitoun traveled the
flooded streets in a
secondhand canoe,
passing on supplies
and helping those he could. A week
later, on September 6, 2005, Zeitoun
abruptly disappeared—arrested and
accused of being an agent of al Qaeda.
Join us on December 5 at 6:30 p.m. to
chat about The 100-Year-Old Man who
Climbed out the Window and
Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson.
Confined to a
nursing home and
about to turn 100,
Allan Karlsson, who
has a larger-than-life
back story as an ex-
plosives expert,
climbs out of the win-
dow in his slippers and embarks on an
unforgettable adventure involving
thugs, a murderous elephant and a
very friendly hot dog stand operator .
Copies of the selections can be picked
up at the circulation desk 3 to 4 weeks
prior to the book club meeting.
For more information, contact book club guide Anna Merry by phone at (262) 723-2678 or email at [email protected]
D o you have questions about
the Affordable Care Act
(ACA) and Health Insurance
Exchange/Marketp lace (a .k .a .
―ObamaCare‖)? Join us Monday,
November 11th at 6:30 p.m. for an
informational ACA ―ObamaCare‖
Town Hall session with Dr. Katherine
Gaulke. This program was well
attended in September, so we are
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
hosting a second session. Discussion
will include: what the exchange/
marketplace/ObamaCare is, how you
can apply, and changes to Badger-
Care beginning January 1st. If you
live or work in Walworth county, are
un insu r ed , un der ins u red , o r
concerned about the affordability of
your insurance, please join us to learn
more. The purpose of this event is
not to debate the Affordable Care Act
o r O b am aC a r e ; t h i s i s a n
informational session only.
B rian Wales will perform a reading of Charles
Dickens‘s A Christmas Carol on Thursday December
5, 6:30-7:30 p.m. The performance will include
musical accompaniment on the guitar and is sure to fill you
with holiday spirit. Join us around the library‘s fireplace for a
cozy winter‘s evening. No registration required.
ADULT SERVICES
YARN DYING DEMO
F iber arts enthusiast Melinda
Allen, and several members of
the library‘s Slipped Stitches
group will be demonstrating yarn
dying techniques in the lobby of the
library on Saturday, November 16 at
11:00 a.m. See how you can dye
your own yarn using Kool-Aid!
Finished samples of other dying
projects and methods will be available
for you to examine too.
MITTEN TREE
H elp us decorate our mitten
tree with new mittens,
hats or scarves. All sizes
are needed—for babies, kids,
teens and adults. Please drop
items off at the library by
December 14. All items collected
will be given to those in need in
the Elkhorn area, through several
organizations.
Items can be
purchased or
hand-made.
Thank you for
your generosity
at this chilly time
of year!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Nov 2: Friends Book Store Grand Opening!!! Nov 15: Movie Night - Man of Steel Dec 13: Movie Night - Despicable Me 2 Dec 18: Friends General Meeting Feb 2014: Fridays With Oscar Returns!
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
IT’S MOVIE NIGHT! TRIVIA NIGHT RAISES
SPOOK-TACULAR $$$
T he first Trick-or-Trivia night was a great success,
raising $1,385 for the 2014 Adult and Children‘s
Summer Reading programs. The 60 guests enjoyed
drinks, snacks, decorations and ―tricky‖ trivia provided by
Bob Kordus of League Trivia. Librarian Anna Merry won the
Costume Contest as Mary Poppins and one of the neat
painted pumpkins from Steve ―The Chalkman‖ Leffelman.
Special thanks to the event‘s Corporate Sponsors for their
support: Elkhorn Wine & Spirits, Kunes Country of Elkhorn,
League Trivia, Leece & Phillips SC, Pearce’s Farm Stand
and Seymour, Kremer, Koch, Lochowicz & Duquette LLP.
shop will make easier donations for
our library. The ongoing sale will give
our community a better chance to buy
all these great books - not just the six
days a year of our regular sales.‖
Can you volunteer a few hours to help
with the store or do you have materi-
als to donate? Ask a librarian or email
[email protected] for details.
T he new Friends Book Store
opens its doors this month to
begin selling the hundreds of
books and materials normally saved
for the bi-annual sales now on an on-
going basis. The new shop is located
on the main level of the library along
the north side of the building. New
books will be added weekly to keep
inventory fresh and purchases can be
made with the library staff.
Friends president Katie James be-
lieves the new shop will help make the
group‘s ongoing donated collection,
which has climbed to 5,000 materials
annually, more manageable and prof-
itable for the library. ―In the same spirit
that many volunteers make light work,
we hope that many customers in our
J oin the Friends on the second Friday of every month
for Movie Night! Enjoy a free movie night out with the
family and great movies all summer long. Admission,
popcorn and soda are all provided by the Friends. All films
begin at 6:30 p.m. and children under 13 need to be
accompanied by an adult.
November 15: Man of Steel
The Dark Knight’s Christopher Nolan brings a darker and more somber hero to this blockbuster Superman retelling. Share in Clark Kent‘s journey to find his true identity and save Metropolis from those determined to destroy it. Stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams and Russell Crowe. Rated PG-13.
August 9: Despicable Me 2
Get ready for more Minion madness with
the return of (former?) super-villain Gru, his
adorable girls and their unpredictably hilari-
ous Minions. See if Gru will use his powers
for good to save the Anti-Villain League in
this blockbuster adventure starring Steve
Carell and Kristen Wiig. Rated PG.
GET READY FOR
YOUR CLOSE-UP!
The Friends Fridays With
Oscar film festival will be
back this February. Look
for more glitz, glamour,
and weekly showings of
amazing Academy Award
-nominated films in 2014!
The Friends Book Store features hundreds of
quality used books and materials at low prices.
FRIENDS OPEN LIBRARY
BOOK STORE NOVEMBER 2
Corporate sponsor and 2013 Trick-or-Trivia winner, Leece & Phillips aka
the ―Halloweenies‖, show off their prized table pumpkin after the event.
NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR
Our children‘s department will be hosting their
usual programs through December 14th including
the morning storytimes at 10:00 a.m. and after-
school programs. New this fall is a ―read to a dog‖
program called Tail Waggin‘ Tutors. Don‘t miss
the final one for this year on November 18th at
4:00 p.m. Max will return next year for this
monthly program to help kids with their reading
skills.
Our piano tuner, Brian Wales, will set us in the
holiday mood with a special reading of Charles
Dickens‘ A Christmas Carol on Thursday,
December 5, at 6:30 p.m. This is a free event
open to the public and will include musical
accompaniment on the guitar. Thank you, Brian!
On Friday, December 6, Santa will be in the
community center following the tree lighting on
the square and Saturday, December 7 is the
Christmas parade.
Keep reading this newsletter to learn more about
the programs and events we offer at the library.
-Lisa Selje
Library Director
VOL 4, ISSUE 6
Nov./Dec. 2013
Library Closed:
Nov. 1
Nov. 28-29
Dec. 24-25
Dec. 31-Jan.1
Spotlights 2-3
Youth Services 4-5
Adult Services 6-7
Library Friends 8
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I hope you are enjoying these last
few days of Fall, the crisp, cool
weather and beautiful fall colors,
as soon winter will arrive and we
will be settling in for more indoor
activities- like reading! We had a
GREAT fall fundraiser, Trick or
Trivia, last Saturday hosted by
our hard-working Friends of the Library group. It
was a lot of fun and we hope this will be an
annual event. Proceeds from the event will go to
next year‘s Summer Reading Program. The
library will be closed for our annual Work Day on
Friday, November 1, and we will reopen
Saturday, November 2, with a new ―Friends Book
Store‖ near the fireplace area. This will provide a
much larger selection of books for an ongoing
sale. The new book store will be open when the
library is open and payment for books can be
made at the Circulation Desk. We will also have a
Bake Sale on Saturday, from 10:00 – 1:00. Stop
in for some Bake Sale goodies, a cup of coffee,
and check out the new Friend‘s area.
Stop in to view the Old World Wisconsin Photo
Contest winners, on display now through Novem-
ber 22. This traveling display is located in the
atrium between the library and community center
and I would like to thank the Old World Wisconsin
Foundation for sharing it again this year.
―The Genres‖ participate in Halloween Trick or Trivia night, a
fundraiser for the Friends of the Matheson Memorial Library.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Affordable Care
Act Town Hall
Santa’s Kitchen
A Christmas Carol
reading
NEW! Friends’
Book Store
Automatically Yours!
Do you have a favorite author that you like to
read but don‘t always know when they have a
new book published? We have a select list of
authors we will automatically place a hold for
you when their new book comes out. Please
stop at the desk and fill out a form and staff
will place the hold for you automatically. You
will get new books faster, before the hold list
gets so long!