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09 / 30
Start: 11:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

A free eight-week series perfect for kids ages 4-7. Stories and read-alouds on our picnic blankets are all part of this half-hour weekly event. Bring a bag lunch to enjoy while you listen to the stories. No registration is required.

For more information contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.

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10 / 4
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

See the sights of Northern India, taste the food, and hear about the culture of India from members of the local Indus Society.

10 / 5
10 / 6
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Stories, songs, and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event, as well as antics with our
favorite dog, Mopsy. This free unregistered program is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult as well as families enrolled in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program . For additional information, contact the Children’s
Department at 967-3670.

10 / 7
Start: 11:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

A free eight-week series perfect for kids ages 4-7. Stories and read-alouds on our picnic blankets are all part of this half-hour weekly event. Bring a bag lunch to enjoy while you listen to the stories. No registration is required.

 

For more information contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.

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.

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm

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.

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10 / 9
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:40 pm


A free three-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.

Signup for this free club begins on Monday September 29.  For more information contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.

Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:45 pm

Kaboom!! She blinded me with science! Join scientist/teacher Cindy Duckert and find out what happens when we combine elements of fun with science and wild experimentation. This workshop is perfect for inquisitive budding mad scientists in grades 2-5. Co-sponsored with the Weis Earth Science Museum. Registration for this free workshop begins Monday, September 29. For more information, please contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.

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10 / 13
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm

If you are fuming at Vista or completely confused by what is supposed to be improvement, you are not alone. Join us for a class where we discuss the good sides of Vista, including some features you may not know about but will love.

This class will be held in the Activity Room, Lower Level.

Free! Registration is required. Sign up at the Reference Desk, online, or, call 967-3690 for more information.

Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:45 pm

 

Kids in grades 3-5 are invited  to sign-up for a free newsletter podcasting club beginning on Monday September
29
.   Club members will create the first ever kids-podcast
newsletter for Menasha.  Participants
will write and tell stories, jokes, news and fun as well as learn how to record
the podcast and start planning future web issues. 

Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm


 

Stories, songs, and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event, as well as antics with our
favorite dog, Mopsy. This free unregistered program is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult as well as families enrolled in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program . For additional information, contact the Children’s
Department at 967-3670.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

 

Lucky You by Carl Hiaasen. See Lite Lit Book Club under Books, DVDs, & More for full details

10 / 14
Start: 11:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

Caterpillar Club Lunch Bunch

A free eight-week series perfect for kids ages 4-7. Stories and read-alouds on our picnic blankets are all part of this half-hour weekly event. Bring a bag lunch to enjoy while you listen to stories. No registration is required.

For more information, contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm

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 adults.  Perfect for babies birth-24 months and their parents/caregivers.

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm


Children and families are invited to this cartoon DVD debut with those lovable Veggie Tale characters who are on the high seas adventuring as . . .pirates?!?! Larry the Cucumber, Mr. Lunt, and Pa Grape find themselves on the ride of their lives when they are mysteriously whisked back to the time when pirates ruled the high seas. You'll never look at cheese curls the same after this movie!!

Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Do you already have some familiarity with previous versions of Microsoft Word, but want to know more about 2007? This class is for you!

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.

Free! Registration required. Please call the Reference Desk at 967-3690 for more information

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10 / 16
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:40 pm

A free three-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.

Signup for this free club begins on Monday September 29.  For more information contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.

Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:45 pm

Kaboom!! She blinded me with science! Join scientist/teacher Cindy Duckert and find out what happens when we combine elements of fun with science and wild experimentation. This workshop is perfect for inquisitive budding mad scientists in grades 2-5. Co-sponsored with the Weis Earth Science Museum. Registration for this free workshop begins Monday, September 29. For further information, please contact the Children's Dept 967-3670.

Start: 4:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm

 

Library Board Meeting

Usually runs approximately one hour. Public welcome. Board agendas and minutes are available online.

 

10 / 17
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 5:00 pm

 

It's time for your favorite animal to spend an overnight sleepover at the library! Bring your favorite cuddly animal and join us for some stories on Friday afternoon. You'll help tuck them in, kiss them goodbye, and then their sleepover will start.

10 / 18
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Grades 3-6 Kids' Book Club Meets

10 / 19
10 / 20
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm

 

Stories, songs, and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event, as well as antics with our
favorite dog, Mopsy. This free unregistered program is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult as well as families enrolled in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program . For additional information, contact the Children’s Department at 967-3670.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Monkeewrench by P. J. Tracy. See Mystery Readers under Books, DVDs, & More for full details.

10 / 21
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

Start: 11:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

A free eight-week series perfect for kids ages 4-7. Stories and read-alouds on our picnic blankets are all part of this half-hour weekly event. Bring a bag lunch to enjoy while you listen to the stories. No registration is required.

 

For more information contact the Children's Dept. at 967-3670.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

     

Get ready for the election by reading one book or both!  More information about the nonfiction book club is available here.

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm

 

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.

10 / 22
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

Build on skills developed in "Introduction to the Internet" class: learn effective search strategies and techniques using Google; recognize and evaluate different types of Web sites (maps, photo sharing, translators, directories, databases), and become familiar with online forms for employment, membership, social networking, etc. Internet experience necessary.

Free! Call 967-3690 for more information. Registration is limited.

Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm

 "On the Road to the White House"- Visits to the Fox Cities
with Nancy Barker, President of the Menasha Historical Society
Wed., October 22nd
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Company E. Room, Lower Level

10 / 23
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm

Did you know that you have access to databases that include thousands of magazine and newspaper articles, automotive and small engine repair guides, and other information on genealogy, health, business, and much more? All of these resources are available from home and the library and all you need is a library card! Join us for an overview of how to access and use these tremendous tools.

Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:40 pm


A free three-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.

Signup for this free club begins on Monday September 29. For more information please contact the Children's Dept. at 967-3670.

Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:45 pm

Kaboom! She blinded me with science! Join scientist/teacher Cindy Duckert and find out what happens when we combine elements of fun with science and wild experimentation. This workshop is perfect for inquisitive budding mad scientists in grades 2-5 Co-sponsored with the Weis Earth Science Museum. Registration for this free workshop begins Monday, September 29. For further information, please contact the Children's Dept. at 967-3670.

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10 / 26
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm

 

The Packers aren't playing, but we are!! Enjoy an afternoon of board games, book bingo, Wii electronic game fun, and even a giant board game and much more. Bring your own board game or try one of ours. A great family activity!!

For more information contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

"Afternoon of Old Time Favorites"
Bob Jankowski and his "Homestead Relief Trio"
"Music in the Library" series
Sunday, October 26, 2008
3 - 4 pm
Main Floor

10 / 27
Start: 8:00 am
End: 8:59 pm

Join us as we explore and enjoy nature books, arts, crafts, and games. From the survival of the fittest race to camouflage art, we'll have a blast studying woodsy creatures. Don't miss out on the fun! As a special treat, Nov 17th, Luke from Heckrodt Wetland Reserve will talk to us about Wisconsin mammals, birs, and insects. For kids in grades K-5. For further information or to register, please contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.

Start: 8:30 am
End: 8:30 pm

 

A free three-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. The workshop will be held Thursdays November 6-20. For more information or to sign up, contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.

Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm


 

Stories, songs, and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event, as well as antics with our
favorite dog, Mopsy. This free unregistered program is perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult as well as families enrolled in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program . For additional information, contact the Children’s
Department at 967-3670.

10 / 28
Start: 11:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

A free eight-week series perfect for kids ages 4-7. Stories and read-alouds on our picnic blankets are all part of this half-hour weekly event. Bring a bag lunch to enjoy while you listen to the stories. No registration is required.

 

For more information contact the Children's Dept. at 967-3670.

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm

 

Calling all fairy fans!! Don your wings and join us for the DVD premiere of Tinkerbell. Cheer on as Peter Pan's sprightly sidekick embarks on a daring quest to unlock the true magic of pixie dust. Will she be able to save the fairies' homeland, Pixie Hollow?

Eat before you come or bring a picnic supper with you.

10 / 29
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:15 pm

Boo-apalooza Spooky Stories and Haunted House

 

Enjoy spooky stories and Halloween fun during this "No School Special" and as always, we end with a visit to our slightly "haunted hallway." Be sure to wear your Halloween costume! For more information, please contact the Children's Dept. at 967-3670.

10 / 30
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am

Boo-apalooza! Spooky Stories and Haunted House

 

Enjoy spooky stories and Halloween fun during this "No School Special" and as always we end with a visit to our slightly "haunted hallway". Be sure to wear your Halloween costume! For more information, please contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm

Tweens and Teens....looking to try something new and exciting? Join us for some free Halloween fun and try your hand at some Wii electronic games. Halloween treats will be provided! For kids in grades 5 and up.  Call the Reference Dept. at 967-3690 or the Children's Dept. at 967-3670 for more information.