Saturday, January 16

Hola, pinguino!

Families are invited to immerse themselves in everything about penguins, in Spanish and English, on January 16, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Stories about penguins will be read in both languages, and there will be activities and games. Children will have fun creating penguin door hangers to take home. Preschoolers need to bring an adult. No registration necessary. For information, call (920) 929-7080, ext. 147.

 

Monday, January 18

Boelk to sign wetlands photo book

Wildlife and nature photographer Annette Boelk will sign her new book, "Wings and Wildlife in the Wetlands," in the Langdon Divers Community Gallery on January 18 from noon to 5 p.m. The book ($38.95 plus tax) features more than 200 unique wildlife photos taken primarily at Horicon Marsh and helps educate people about the habitat, survival skills and beauty of wetland creatures. An exhibit of Boelk’s photography is currently on display in the gallery through February 25. Boelk will sell unframed wildlife prints priced $25 to $40. The library will receive a portion of all sales. For more information, call (920) 929-7080, ext. 141.

 

Starting Monday, January 18

Register for preschool storytime

Registration begins January 18, for preschool storytime, which run once a week for five weeks February 2 through March 4. Listening to a story read aloud exercises imagination and introduces the children to new words and experiences that will contribute to success when learning to read. Storytime programs include stories, fingerplays, flannel board stories and songs. To register, call the Children’s Room at 929-7080, ext. 127, or online at www.FDLPL.org. The following programs are available:

·          Laptime Storytime for children 12 months to 23 months old accompanied by an adult. No siblings please. Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.

·          2 X 2 Storytime for 2 year olds accompanied by an adult. Tuesday or Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.

·          Little Listeners for ages 3, 4, and pre-K 5-year-olds. Children may attend without an adult. Tuesday or Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

·          Story Stars for ages 3, 4 and pre-K 5-year-olds. Children may attend without an adult. Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

·          Storytime Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. February 7, March 7 and April 4. Families can attend these fun storytime and craft programs. No registration is necessary for Storytime Sunday. Preschoolers need to bring an adult.

 

Monday, January 18

Big bargains at the BookCellar

The library’s great used books-and-more store, BookCellar, will be open on January 18, from noon to 6 p.m. The store is located in the lower level and is chock-full of used adult and children’s materials, including books, CDs, videos and magazines. Prices are amazing: some children’s books five for $1, adult science books three for $1, magazines 20 cents and children’s videos $1. Look for the special collection of Valentine’s Day books. The store is a project of the Friends of the Library, and proceeds support the library. The BookCellar is open every other Monday from noon to 6 p.m. Upcoming dates: February 1, February 15 and March 1. To join the Friends, donate materials or volunteer in the store, call (920) 929-7080.

 

Meeting Wednesday, January 27

It’s fantastic: Teen Book Club in January

The Teen Book Club will take on the theme of fantasy reading – magic, vampires, beasts, faeries, etc. – when it meets on January 27 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The club meets the last Wednesday of every month. All kids grades 6 through 12 are invited. There’s no charge and snacks are provided. Each month takes on a new theme. Coming up: February: non-fiction (things that are true); March: mysteries; April: realistic fiction (not true, but could be); and May: readers’ choice. No reservations necessary; just come to the Seefeld Room (on the second floor).

 

Thursday, January 28

Job hunters get free help with resumes

No matter if you’re new to the job market or an old pro, writing a great resume can be daunting. Job Smart U is offering help through a free seminar, “New Year – New Resume” on Thursday, January 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the lower level at the library. HR professional Richard Majewski will cover general principles, what should be included and how to write about skills and experiences to appeal to employers. Attendees are encouraged to bring their current resume for a review and critique. Persons without resumes can use the Opportunity Center computer lab to get started, with help from volunteers. Majewski has an extensive background human resource management, with experience at Mercury Marine, Brunswick Corp., Borden Foods, Kimberly Clark Corp. and Parker Hannifin Corp. Registration not required but encouraged at http://calendar.fdlpl.org/eventcalendar.asp

 

Friday, January 29, & Saturday, January 30

Celebrate the Great Lakes, Lake Winnebago

On January 29 and 30, the library and the Windhover Center for the Arts will present events that celebrate the Great Lakes, Lake Winnebago and the mysterious sturgeon. On January 29 and 30, the Windhover will present  the film, “Mysteries of the Great Lakes,” which includes spectacular natural scenes, an enhanced graphic rendition of the formation of the lakes and a focus on sturgeon and sturgeon research with footage from Wisconsin. The 45-minute film, originally shown in IMAX theaters, will be shown at 7 p.m. January 29, and 3 p.m. on January 30. Also, at 1 p.m. January 30, the library will present a panel discussion with the authors of the book, “The People of the Sturgeon,” which is told through a fascinating collection of photos, artifacts and a few good fish tales. The discussion will be followed by a book signing, and the book will be available for purchase for $25. All events are free; no registration required. For information, contact Ellen Balthazor at ellenbalthazor@yahoo.com or (920) 921-7323.

 

Tuesday, February 9, & Thursday, February 11

Test your brainpower with Team Trivia

The 10^th Annual Team Trivia event is coming up February 9 and February 11 at UW-Fond du Lac. Just get together with three of the smartest (or just most fun) people you know, pay $100 per team, and enjoy a fun evening to benefit literacy. Sign-in starts at 5:30 p.m., and the game starts at 6:30 p.m. A soup-and-sandwich dinner for purchase and cash bar will be provided by Linstrom’s Catering. Anyone can play. The fun is in the group-think, trying to come up with answers to questions on music, movies, history, sports, literature, geography, science and Wisconsin. Team Trivia is a fundraiser for Fond du Lac Adult Literacy Services, a non-profit organization that provides individualized, confidential tutoring to adults in the areas of reading, writing, math and English as a Second Language. Information and registration forms are available on the library home page, www.fdlpl.org or by contacting Literacy Services Executive Director Nancy Lanyi at (920) 921-1907 or lanyi@fdlpl.org.

 

Until February 13

Kids can read their way to free Milwaukee Bucks tickets, prizes

Children in grades 3 through 10 can become All-Star Readers by participating in the 2010 Milwaukee Bucks Read to Achieve Challenge. Kids who read at least 500 pages by February 13 will receive a voucher for a free ticket to attend a Bucks home game on either Sunday, March 14 (at noon vs. Indiana Pacers), or Friday, March 26 (at 7:30 p.m. vs. Miami Heat). Children who read more than 750 pages will be entered in a drawing for a Milwaukee Bucks autographed basketball; 20 children will be selected to participate in the Milwaukee Bucks Halftime High Five Tunnel for each game; 20 randomly selected children will participate in the Bucks Kourtside Kids for each game; and 10 randomly selected children will be recognized on-court at halftime for each game. Details and reading scorecards can be picked up in the Children’s Room at the library. For more information call (920) 929-7080, ext. 127.

 

Ongoing

Tax forms are in!

You’ll find basic federal and Wisconsin income tax forms and a few of the more popular schedules and forms in racks on the first floor of the library next to the center stairway. If you don’t find the form you need, stop at the Help Desk, and we would be happy to print it out for just 10 cents per sheet.

 

Ongoing

New collection brings comfort to children of deployed military

A new collection in the library’s Children’s Center, “While We Wait,” provides resources for children who are or have experienced separation from loved ones due to military deployment. The collection was donated to the library from the Wisconsin Military Kid’s Project, which builds partnerships to increase capacity for youth, families, and communities to support youth of military families. The 33 books in the collection include titles such as, “Miss You: A Military Kid’s Book about Deployment,” “Soldier Mom” and “Red, White and Blue Goodbye.” The collection is in the Children’s Center and available to everyone.

 

 

 

 

Fond du Lac Public Library

32 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac, WI 54935

(920) 929-7080

Hours october through april:

Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.;

Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays Noon to 4 p.m.