01 / 21
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! Start: 5:00 pm
Shoot for the Stars - Read! Winter Reading Program Begins Menasha kids, Preschool- Grade 3, are invited to join our fourth annual community winter reading program. The 4-week program begins Monday Jan. 21 and is perfect for kids ages 3-8. Readers who check out books at the library will receive a weekly "surprise". Children enrolled in Menasha Schools can pick up their "Star Passport" in their classroom or school library; preschoolers ages 3 and up and home-schooled children can stop in at the Children's Dept. desk beginning January 21 to pick up their guides. This free program is presented in happy cooperation with our Menasha Public Schools. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! | ||
01 / 22
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:15 pm
Star Wars Party The Children’s Department invites children in Grades K-5 to a Star Wars Party. Children are encouraged to come dressed as a favorite Star Wars character for this fun galactic gala celebrating all things Star Wars. This program, part of the Shoot for the Stars-Read! community-wide winter reading program, is free and perfect for kids in grades K-5.
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01 / 23
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01 / 24
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:40 pm
Book-Venture! Story and Workshop A free eight-week afterschool workshop and stories series that is perfect for children ages 4-7. Stories, songs, crafts, science, art, and fun based on books are all part of this forty minute weekly event. No registration is required. | ||
01 / 25
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01 / 26
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Join us on Saturday, January 26th, from 10 am - Noon, as Jason Pamenter, from jDog Studios, describes the "ins and outs" of taking digital photographs. Bring your digital camera and any questions you have regarding settings, uploading, storage, sharing online, etc. This workshop will be held in the Company E. Room, Lower Level. FREE!! Registration required. Call 967-3690 for more information. | ||
01 / 27
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
Menasha High School Band
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
Read Off Your Fines Week for Kids! Jan 27-Feb 2 (TV Turn-off Week) Do you have fines on Menasha Library materials returned late but no money to pay them off? We are offering a one-time chance to "read off your fines" for kids preschool though grades 5 from Jan. 27 - Feb. 2. Stop in the Children's Dept and we will check your fines, and have you read (or be read to by a parent) your fines down to zero! We will have cuddly book characters to read to and comfy chairs to make the experience fun. Bring your own book or pick from our wonderful collection - & let's make sure all kids can use the library! | ||
01 / 28
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! Start: 3:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Call the Reference Desk at 967-3690, to reserve a time. A person never knows when he, or someone he loves, is going to need blood. It may be YOU!
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
During "Read Off Your Fines Week", you can read to a real dog! One to three dogs will be available for kids to read to Monday and Thursday between 5:00 and 6:00 pm. A furry canine will listen patiently as children read aloud to them in a relaxed environment designed to help improve reading skills and confidence in children. Call us at 967-3670 to schedule a 10 minute appointment for your reader! Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! Start: 8:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
Read Off Your Fines Week for Kids! Jan 27-Feb 2 (TV Turn-off Week) Do you have fines on Menasha Library materials returned late but no money to pay them off? We are offering a one-time chance to "read off your fines" for kids preschool though grades 5 from Jan. 27 - Feb. 2. Stop in the Children's Dept and we will check your fines, and have you read (or be read to by a parent) your fines down to zero! We will have cuddly book characters to read to and comfy chairs to make the experience fun. Bring your own book or pick from our wonderful collection - & let's make sure all kids can use the library! | ||
01 / 29
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:30 pm
High School Musical 2: The Movie A great movie for a Tuesday afternoon! Kids of all ages will love our showing of the original High School Musical 2 movie. Popcorn provided. This free movie is part of the Kids Read winter reading project. Start: 8:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
Read Off Your Fines Week for Kids! Jan 27-Feb 2 (TV Turn-off Week) Do you have fines on Menasha Library materials returned late but no money to pay them off? We are offering a one-time chance to "read off your fines" for kids preschool though grades 5 from Jan. 27 - Feb. 2. Stop in the Children's Dept and we will check your fines, and have you read (or be read to by a parent) your fines down to zero! We will have cuddly book characters to read to and comfy chairs to make the experience fun. Bring your own book or pick from our wonderful collection - & let's make sure all kids can use the library! | ||
01 / 30
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
Read Off Your Fines Week for Kids! Jan 27-Feb 2 (TV Turn-off Week) Do you have fines on Menasha Library materials returned late but no money to pay them off? We are offering a one-time chance to "read off your fines" for kids preschool though grades 5 from Jan. 27 - Feb. 2. Stop in the Children's Dept and we will check your fines, and have you read (or be read to by a parent) your fines down to zero! We will have cuddly book characters to read to and comfy chairs to make the experience fun. Bring your own book or pick from our wonderful collection - & let's make sure all kids can use the library! | ||
01 / 31
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:40 pm
Book-Venture! Story and Workshop A free eight-week afterschool workshop and stories series that is perfect for children ages 4-7. Stories, songs, crafts, science, art, and fun based on books are all part of this forty minute weekly event. No registration is required. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Read to a Dog During "Read Off Your Fines Week", you can read to a real dog! One to three dogs will be available for kids to read to Monday and Thursday between 5:00 and 6:00 pm. A furry canine will listen patiently as children read aloud to them in a relaxed environment designed to help improve reading skills and confidence in children. Call us at 967-3670 to schedule a 10 minute appointment for your reader!
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
The League of Women Voters will hold a Voter Forum on the 5 candidates running for the office of Mayor of the City of Menasha on Thursday, January 31 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Co. E Room at the Menasha Public Library. Start: 8:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
Read Off Your Fines Week for Kids! Jan 27-Feb 2 (TV Turn-off Week) Do you have fines on Menasha Library materials returned late but no money to pay them off? We are offering a one-time chance to "read off your fines" for kids preschool though grades 5 from Jan. 27 - Feb. 2. Stop in the Children's Dept and we will check your fines, and have you read (or be read to by a parent) your fines down to zero! We will have cuddly book characters to read to and comfy chairs to make the experience fun. Bring your own book or pick from our wonderful collection - & let's make sure all kids can use the library! | ||
02 / 1
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
Read Off Your Fines Week for Kids! Jan 27-Feb 2 (TV Turn-off Week) Do you have fines on Menasha Library materials returned late but no money to pay them off? We are offering a one-time chance to "read off your fines" for kids preschool though grades 5 from Jan. 27 - Feb. 2. Stop in the Children's Dept and we will check your fines, and have you read (or be read to by a parent) your fines down to zero! We will have cuddly book characters to read to and comfy chairs to make the experience fun. Bring your own book or pick from our wonderful collection - & let's make sure all kids can use the library! | ||
02 / 2
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Smith Park Winter Gala
Join us to celebrate winter fun at Smith Park featuring Frozen Flamingo Golf, a snow sculpting contest and storytelling at 1:30 pm with Marge from the Library. This free activity sponsored by the City of Menasha Park and Recreation Dept, needs no registration and is part of the Shoot for the Stars-Read! community-wide winter reading program. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Digital Photography Scrapbooking
Workshop is free, but registration is required. Please sign up at the Reference Desk or call 967-3690 for more information. Start: 8:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
Read Off Your Fines Week for Kids! Jan 27-Feb 2 (TV Turn-off Week) Do you have fines on Menasha Library materials returned late but no money to pay them off? We are offering a one-time chance to "read off your fines" for kids preschool though grades 5 from Jan. 27 - Feb. 2. Stop in the Children's Dept and we will check your fines, and have you read (or be read to by a parent) your fines down to zero! We will have cuddly book characters to read to and comfy chairs to make the experience fun. Bring your own book or pick from our wonderful collection - & let's make sure all kids can use the library! | ||
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02 / 4
Start: 8:00 am
End: 8:59 pm
Baby Stay and Play Registration Begins
Registration begins Monday, February 4. Bring in Baby for twenty minutes of sweet stories, rollicking rhymes, and merry music. Stay for playtime and pizza afterwards. We'll provide toys for Baby and pizza for the adults. Perfect for babies birth-24 months and their parents/caregivers. Baby Stay and Play sessions run Tuesdays Feb 12-26 from 6:00-6:30 pm To register, or for more information, please contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Are you computer illiterate? This class will teach you the very basics: turning on the computer, using the mouse, and getting started with Windows. Hands-on experience will help ease any fears you may have regarding computers. This class is intended for those wtih little or no computer experience. Class will be held in the Activity Room. Free! Registration required. Call 967-3690 for more information. Class will be repeated on Tuesday, March 4th, 10:30 - Noon. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! | ||
02 / 5
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Beginning computer users will be provided with an introduction to the Internet and all of its parts. Learn about web browsers, web sites, search engines, and all the tools you'll need to effectively access and navigate the Internet. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Take this class to understand the basics of using Word to create letters, flyers, brochures, invitations, etc. Tasks presented will include opening a new document, formatting pages, printing, and, saving the file. Spell check, cutting & pasting, inserting pictures and tables will help the student create a customized document - the sky's the limit! Class will be held in the Activity Room. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 6:45 pm
Celebrate Carnivale!
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02 / 6
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Today you need an email account to do just about everything online: reserve a hotel room, apply for a job, participate in chat or instant messaging, bid on auction items, belong to listservs and more. | ||
02 / 7
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:40 pm
Book-Venture! Story and Workshop A free eight-week afterschool workshop and stories series that is perfect for children ages 4-7. Stories, songs, crafts, science, art, and fun based on books are all part of this forty minute weekly event. No registration is required. | ||
02 / 8
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02 / 9
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02 / 10
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02 / 11
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! | ||
02 / 12
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Take this class to understand the basics of using Word to create letters, flyers, brochures, invitations, etc. Tasks presented will include opening a new document, formatting pages, printing, and, saving the file. Spell check, cutting & pasting, inserting pictures and tables will help the student create a customized document - the sky's the limit! This class will be held in the Activity Room. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 6:20 pm
Baby Stay and Play
The storytimes will be presented Tuesday evenings and will feature twenty minutes of sweet stories, rollicking rhymes, and merry music. After the storytimes, parents and babies are invited to stay for playtime and pizza. To register or for additional information, contact the Children's Department at 967-3670. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
"Introduction to the Internet"
"Double-click" on this class if you are Beginning computer users | ||
02 / 13
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
In this class you will learn how to sign up for a free e-mail account, how to compose messages, send mail, and "reply" to and "forward" messages. We'll talk about folders, storage, attachments and some of the precautions everyone needs to know when communicating electronically. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Hands-on experience will help ease any fears you may have regarding computers. This class is intended for those wtih little or no computer experience. Class will be held in the Activity Room, Lower Level of the Library. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Humphrey Bogart, Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, and Fred MacMurray star in…February Film Noir at the Menasha Public Library! Join us for a fascinating look at this classic genre. Films will be introduced by Tim O’Grady, lecturer at UW-Fox Valley and film noir enthusiast. | ||
02 / 14
Start: 8:30 am
End: 8:30 pm
Kids, Design A Bookmark Kick-off!
Completed forms can be returned to the library by Saturday, March 1. Three designs will be chosen from those submitted to be made into bookmarks to be given away to the public during National Library Week, April 13-19! For additional information, contact the Children's Department at 967-3670. Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Learn how to search the catalog and maximize use of your library card. See how you can locate DVDs, CDs, books, magazines and more by using keyword searching and date-specific, age-specific limiters! Also, we will show you just why your library card is the most important card in your wallet! Learn how to renew books online, place holds on materials in other Winnefox libraries or those checked out from the Menasha Public Library. Your card can also hook you up to books outside the Winnefox system, electronic books, and databases covering health, legal, biographical and business information. This class will be held in the Activity Room, Lower Level. Free! Registration required. Please call 967-3690 for more information. This class will be repeated on Wednesday, March 5th, 10:30 am - Noon. Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Also, we will show you just why your library card is the most important card in your wallet! Learn how to renew books online, place holds on materials in other Winnefox libraries or those checked out from the Menasha Public Library. Your card can also hook you up to books outside the Winnefox system, electronic books, and databases covering health, legal, biographical and business information. This class will be held in the Activity Room, Lower Level. Free! Registration required. Please call 967-3690 for more information. This class will be repeated on Wednesday, March 5th, 10:30 am - Noon. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:40 pm
Book-Venture! Story and Workshop A free eight-week afterschool workshop and stories series that is perfect for children ages 4-7. Stories, songs, crafts, science, art, and fun based on books are all part of this forty minute weekly event. No registration is required. | ||
02 / 15
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Please join us at our open house celebrating the Friends of the Library! Come to learn more about the library and all its treasures. Refreshments, Door prizes and Musical entertainment | ||
02 / 16
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02 / 17
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02 / 18
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! | ||
02 / 19
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Winter Family Storytime Start your child off on the right foot with this free eight-week series that is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, a focus on the best in children's books and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event. No registration is required, though we hope you check out lots of great books to share with your kids each week! Start: 6:00 pm
End: 6:20 pm
Baby Stay and Play
The storytimes will be presented Tuesday evenings and will feature twenty minutes of sweet stories, rollicking rhymes, and merry music. After the storytimes, parents and babies are invited to stay for playtime and pizza. To register or for additional information, contact the Children's Department at 967-3670. | ||
02 / 20
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Humphrey Bogart, Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, and Fred MacMurray star in…February Film Noir at the Menasha Public Library! Join us for a fascinating look at this classic genre. Films will be introduced by Tim O’Grady, lecturer at UW-Fox Valley and film noir enthusiast. All films are at 6:30 in the Company E Room. Light refreshments will be served. Watch for a tie-in article in the February issue of the Valley Scene (www.scenenewspaper.com). For more information, contact the Reference Desk at 967-3690. | ||
"Digital Camera Workshop"
Join us for an afternoon of electronic, digital scrapbooking! Learn how you can take those family photographs from Christmas, weddings, last year's vacation and make your own, customized scrapbook....online!
"Computer Basics"
"Introduction to the Internet" - Computer Class
"E-mail" 
"Microsoft Word"
"Online Catalog"
