what's happening @ your library october 2015 · what’s happening @ your library includes...
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What’s Happening @ Your Library includes information on upcoming library events. Get your copy at the library, by mail, by e-mail, or online at www.ecpubliclibrary.info. To subscribe to the newsletter, please stop by Information and Reference, call 715-839-5004, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.ecpubliclibrary.info. To register for an event, go to www.ecpubliclibrary.info/events.
LIBRARY HOURSMon-Thurs 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.Fri 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sun 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
PHONE NUMBERSInformation & Reference 715-839-5004Circulation & Renewals 715-839-5003Youth Services 715-839-5007
400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire
What's Happening @ Your Library October 2015
www.ecpubliclibrary.info
Clear Water Comedy Club presentsBanned! Books in Drag
Comedy and Drag ShowThursday, October 1 • 9 p.m.–midnight
The Plus, 208 S. Barstow St.
BANNED BOOKS WEEK September 27 - October 3
An evening of performances, inspired by commonly banned and challenged books.
9 p.m. | Minneapolis-Area ComediansMaggie Faris • John Thomas • Derek Henkels
10:30 p.m. | Drag PerformersKhloe Wold • David Zwiers • Ophelia Junque
Dominique DeGrant
Black, White and Read All Over... The Power of the Press During the Civil Rights Era
Registration is recommended.
October 1 Mississippi, 1955-56: The Murder of Emmett TillOctober 8 Alabama, 1956: Desegregation of the University of AlabamaOctober 22 Across State Lines, 1961: The Freedom Rides
Thursdays, October 1, 8 & 22 7 p.m. • Eau Claire RoomDiscussions led by B.J. Hollars.
Featured authors at our library:Saturday, October 17 • Eau Claire Room9:30 a.m. Aimee Molloy However Long the Night: The Anatomy of a Social Movement10:45 a.m. Christopher ScottonLandscape and Story: The Secret Wisdom of the Earth 1 p.m. Ben StroudByzantium: Form and Place in Fiction2:15 p.m. Julie SchumacherDear Committee Members: The Fun and Freedom of Form3:30 p.m. Blake HarrisConsole Wars: From Soldier to Author
Visit www.cvbookfest.org for a complete list of authors and events.
October 15–22
Joe Orser explores the stories of enslaved African Americans owned by conjoined brothers, Chang and Eng Bunker (more famously known as the
Siamese Twins) in the 19th-century United States.
“The Slaves of Chang and Eng”Presented by author Joseph Orser
Monday, October 19 • 7 p.m. • Eau Claire Room
Programs and Events October 2015
For more information on programs or to register, visit us online at www.ecpubliclibrary.info/events, stop by Information & Reference at the library, call 715-839-5004, or send an e-mail to [email protected].
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Writers GroupThursday, October 1 • 7 p.m. • Chippewa Room
KUBB: Roots and Rules of the GameSaturday, October 10 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. • Eau Claire Room
fFor information, call 715-834-2844.
Writers Read: The News from Lake Hallie: Writing Where You LiveTuesday, October 6 • 7 p.m. • Eau Claire Room
Eau Claire Poet Laureate Bruce Taylor and writer Patti See will read from their recent work about the Chippewa Valley.
History of Comic Book SuperheroesTuesday, October 13 • 7 p.m. • Eau Claire Room
Local author and comic book artist Terry Fisk examines the history of comic books and the impact they’ve had on our culture. No registration required.
Mystery Readers GroupTuesday, October 20• 10:15 a.m. • Red Cedar Room
Uncover a great mystery! Book for discussion is Memory Man by David Baldacci. No registration required.
Friends of the Library Book GroupTuesday, October 27 • 7:30 p.m. • Chippewa Room
Book for discussion is The Bohemian Flats by Mary Relindes Ellis, a Chippewa Valley Book Festival author.
DIY Dabble: Craft Program for AdultsWednesday, October 14 • 6–7 p.m. Eau Claire Room
Crafts aren’t just for kids! Participants will create canvas wall art. Registration is required. For ages 18 and older.
Learn how to play the lawn game, Kubb, and discover its Scandinavian roots. Presented by Eric Anderson, creator of the U.S. National Kubb Championship held annually in Eau Claire. Co-sponsored by the Waldemar Ager Association.
Adult Fiction & Non-Fiction Writer’s Workshop: Write Your Way Out of Writer’s BlockTuesday, November 3, 10, 17 & 246–7:30 p.m. • Eau Claire RoomWriters will receive help bringing life to their old stories.
Climate Change: A Crisis and an Opportunity to Build a Better World Thursday, November 5 • 6 p.m. • Eau Claire Room A presentation on global warming with an emphasis on solutions and actions.
Finding Grandma’s Ancestors Saturday, November 711 a.m.–12 noon • Eau Claire Room Learn where to find Eurpoean records and translate them.
Friends of the Library Book SaleFriday, November 13 & Saturday, November 1410 a.m.–4 p.m. & Sunday, November 15 • 1–4 p.m. Bag sale on Saturday and half price sale on Sunday.
DIY Dabble: Craft Program for Adults Thursday, November 196 p.m. • Eau Claire Room Make a dry erase list board. Registration is required. For ages 18 and older.
Genealogy Open LabWednesday, October 14 • 1–3:30 p.m. • Microlab
Presentation: “Getting Started with Online Research.”
Tech TuesdayTuesday, October 13 • 2–4 p.m. • Information & Reference area tables
Get FREE personal training on your e-reader, iPad, laptop, or tablet at our Tech Tuesday table.
Owning Your Future: Preparing for Future Care NeedsTuesday, October 20 • Eau Claire Room10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. & repeated 5:30–7 p.m.
Learn more about long-term services and preserving your personal assets for future assistance needs. Register online at www.adrcevents.org or call 715-839-4735.
Ask a PharmacistWednesday, October 7 10:30–11:30 a.m. • Eau Claire Room
A local pharmacist will answer your questions about drug interactions, recommended dosage and more. All questions will be submitted anonymously. No registration required.
Dr. Erin Krutko Devlin, Assistant Professor of History at U.W. -Eau Claire, will lead a discussion to consider why we choose to remember some things
and obscure others. No registration required.
SELMA: Impact and Public MemoryFilm Screening and Discussion
Thursday, October 29 • 6-9 p.m. • Eau Claire Room
Youth Programs & Events October 2015
For more information on these programs, please stop by Youth Services on your next visit to the library, call 715-839-5007, e-mail [email protected], or visit our website at www.ecpubliclibrary.info and select “Teens” or “Kids.”
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation Party!Saturday, October 310:15 a.m. • Eau Claire Room
For all graduates and participants of the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. There will be cake, stories, and visits from storybook characters Pete the Cat, Elephant and Piggie, and Cookie Mouse!
Just for Teens...
Bouncing Babies Wednesdays • 10:15 a.m. (20 min.)For pre-walkers starting at birth.
Little Movers Thursdays • 10:15 a.m. (20 min.)For babies who love to move.
Lap Tots Mondays • 10:15 a.m. (20 min.)For one- and two-year-olds transitioning from baby to toddler storytime.
Toddler Tales Tuesdays • 10:15 a.m. (20 min.)For two- and three-year-olds and a parent or caregiver.
Preschool Storytime Fridays • 10:15 a.m. (30 min.)For preschool children.
Family Storytime Saturdays • 10:15 a.m. (30 min.)For ages two to six, but can be enjoyed by the entire family.
Fall StorytimesSeptember 14–December 12Youth Services Program RoomNo registration required, but please follow our age recommendations to maximize enjoyment for yourself and others.
Teen Read WeekBookface Photo ContestSunday, October 18–Saturday, October 24Drop off: Decorated pumpkins may be dropped
off in Youth Services anytime from October 19 through October 25. Voting: Voting will take place October 26 through October 30 at noon. Prizes will be awarded to winners from four age categories.
Work on art projects with staff from Eau Claire Regional Arts Center Artmobile. Suitable for all ages.
Saturday, October 17 • 1–3 p.m.Youth Services Program Room
ARTmobile
Take a fun photo of yourself or a friend bookfacing and post it to the library’s Teen Facebook page. You’ll be entered to win a $20 BAM gift certificate!
Lounge Window PaintingThursday, October 8 • 6 p.m.Young Adult Lounge, 2nd floor
Let’s spice up the Young Adult Lounge and do some book-related window painting! No advanced artistic skills needed. Just come and have fun! Snacks will be served.
LEGO Club A family drop-in programOne Sunday per month • 1:30–3 p.m.Youth Services Program Room
Join our LEGO Club! We provide the LEGOs, you bring your imagination! No registration required.October 25: Race Cars • November 22: Skyscrapers
Join us for fun stories, songs, dancing, activities, costume parade, and other fun Halloween fun! No registration required.
Everything is Strawsome! Thursday, October 22 • 1–2:30 p.m.Youth Services Program Room
Calling all future engineers! Build your own creative structures out of ordinary straws and special Strawbee pieces.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Halloween Storytime
10:15 a.m. • Eau Claire RoomThursday, October 29 0–2 years oldFriday, October 30 2 years old and up
For grades 5-8. All materials provided. Registration is required and begins October 1.
In the Gallery
Artist Reception: Thursday, October 22, 7- 8:30 p.m.
“From the Secret World” features narratives of reminiscences, dreams, and imagination that transport viewers on a journey to the ethereal world of misty woodlands, ivy patches, mossy steps, bodies of water, and small creatures with wings.
October 18 - November 22From the Secret Worlda faerytale about a girl who said she lived in a faerylandPhotographs by Wanrudee Buranakorn
September 8 - October 13ObservationsExhibit by Celeste NelmsCeleste Nelms is a visual artist working in photography, installation and video. Her imagery depicts the artist in natural, often ambiguous landscapes, interacting with man-made objects where she explores the human condition. She has received grants from the McKnight Foundation, the Minnesota State Arts Board, and the Jerome Foundation.