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« October 29, 2008 - November 28, 2008 »
 
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.

10 / 31
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:15 pm

No School Movie Madness: Kit Kittredge--An American Girl Movie premiere

11 / 1
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

Farewell to Marge Community Reception

Everyone is invited to stop by the Children's Room to say farewell to our children's librarian, Marge Loch-Wouters, on her last day at Menasha Library. After 23 years as our dynamic Head of Children's Services, Marge will be moving to LaCrosse where she will continue her great library work. Come share your fond memories, enjoy a cookie, and wish Marge all the best in her new endeavor.

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11 / 3
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.

11 / 4
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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11 / 10
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

 

Plum Wine by Angela Davis-Gardner. See Lite Lit Book Club under Books, DVDs, & More for full details

11 / 11
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 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: 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: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm

Kung Fu Panda Movie Premiere




Po is a clumsy and ever-hungry panda who dreams of being a martial arts master like his idols-the Furious Five. While Po is training to be the next Dragon Master, a treacherous enemy reappears. Will Po become the hero he always dreamed he would be? Enjoy some kung fu fighting and popcorn-HYUH! For more information please contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.

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

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

Take this class if you are interested in learning how to surf the 'Net!

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.

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

11 / 13
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 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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11 / 15
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm

"Learn to Knit" - Two Workshops for Teens & Adults
Sat., Nov. 15th & 22nd, 1 -2 pm
Company E. Room, Lower Level

11 / 16
11 / 17
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am

 

Welcome the return of the snow people in the Children's Department with a special snowy storytime. Celebrate the fun of the winter season with stories and songs, make (and eat) a marshmallow snowman, and see the room be transformed into a winter wonderland. Perfect for families.

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

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: 4:40 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, on Nov 17th, Luke from Heckrodt Wetland Reserve will talk to us about Wisconsin mammals, birds, and insects. For kids in grades K-5. For further information, please contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.

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

Still Life by Louise Penny.  See Mystery Readers under Books, DVDs, & More for full details. Pot luck supper at 6:30 pm.

11 / 18
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

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

Just in time for Thanksgiving!  Read the true and incredible story of the Pilgrims.  More information about the nonfiction book club is available here.

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

WALL-E DVD Premiere

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

11 / 19
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.

11 / 20
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.

 

11 / 21
11 / 22
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm

"Learn to Knit" -  Workshop for Teens & Adults
Nov. 22nd, 1 -2 pm
Company E. Room, Lower Level
Free!

11 / 23
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

"An Afternoon of Folk Music"
with Terry Dawson and Doug Wheeler
Sunday, November 23rd, 2 - 3 pm
Main Floor

Join us on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 23rd, for great entertainment from two veterans of the Green Apple Folk Music Society. Terry Dawson and Doug Wheeler will be on the Main Floor of the Library playing tunes rooted in the tradition of traditional American folk music .

11 / 24
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

Community Blood Drive
Monday, Nov. 24th
3:00 - 6:00 pm
Company E. Room, Lower Level

The Community Blood Center will conduct a Blood Drive at the Library on Monday, Nov. 24th, from 3 - 6 pm. Walk-ins are always welcome!! However, scheduling an appointment in advance helps ensure a speedy donation for all.

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!

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11 / 27
Start: 9:00 pm

The Library will be closed on Thursday, November 27th for Thanksgiving Day.  Library hours return to normal the next day.

11 / 28
Start: 1:30 pm

No School Movie Madness: Space Chimps

Ham III, grandson of the first chimpanzee in space, leaves the circus to join a simian space crew on a dangerous mission. Will Ham and his crew be able to save an alien world from its cruel despot? Join us for this fun adventure movie for ages. Popcorn provided-sorry, no bananas.  For more information, please contact the Children's Dept at 967-3670.