FANG SUMMER READING CLUB (grades K-5)

                                              
Join Fang's Summer Reading Club at the library.  Kids entering Kindergarten through Grade 5 are eligible to participate.  You can earn a free ticket to a Timber Rattlers game on August 23 at 1:00pm.  This program will begin on July 1 and end on July 31.  There are prizes to win for each of 4 levels or “bases”.  To complete the level, you must read a minimum of 60 minutes. If you complete the program, you will make a “home run” and receive your free ticket and a hotdog & soda voucher.  Family members may also purchase tickets for $6.50 each.  All ticket orders will need to be turned in by August 7, 2009.  You may pick up your registration packet on or after July 1st.  More information is available at the library.

NEXT SLP PERFORMER & CRAFT

                                                                      
Next story time & craft on JULY 10 @ 1:30PM
                                   PAPER LANTERNS
(We will read a few books first and then do the craft.)

                                 
             Next performer on JULY 15 @ 4:00PM
                    Musician, RICARDO VASQUEZ
(Ricardo is a talented musician who plays many percussion instruments.  He is autistic, and has learned language, reading and math skills through musical connections.)

QUILLING PROGRAMS

                    

                      
Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. The paper is wound around a quill to create a basic coil shape. The paper is then glued at the tip and the coil shaped, these shaped coils are arranged to form flowers, leaves, and various ornamental patterns.  A local patron, Jody Wilcox, will teach some of these techniques at quilling programs being offered the following dates and times:

Kid's Quilling program (for kids age 8 & up) - Tuesday, July 14 @ 1:30pm 

Adult Quilling program - Wednesday, July 22 @ 6:30 pm

Sign up sheets are available at the front desk for those interested.  Please sign up by JUNE 30th so we can obtain the supplies needed for everyone's participation.

FREEDOM & JOY PROGRAM

                                          FREEDOM & JOY PROGRAM                                               
                                                JULY 17 @ 1:30PM

Come experience freedom and joy through music!  Join Lynn Marcks from the non profit nIc Foundation and story character "Max" in a musical adventure using drums, sticks, claves, bells, and tambourines.  Be aware:  everyone plays a part in this story!  Bring your creativity and your sense of adventure.

READER'S THEATER

              
READER'S THEATER PRACTICE SCHEDULE
                
         Thurs, July 16 @ 1:00pm
        
         Tues, July 28 @ 1:00pm


      PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATE

        Wed, August 12 @ 6:30pm 

2009 Adult Summer Reading Program

New for this summer, we are starting an Adult Summer Reading Program for ages 18 & up.  A drawing for a $10 gift certificate good at participating chamber businesses will be done after Labor day for those completing the following tasks:

1. Sign up for the program
2. Read a minimum of 5 books or audio-books 
3. Do at least 3 of these activities:
              a. Attend one of the book friends discussions
              b. Volunteer for 3 hours 
              c. Attend or help at a library program, an entertainer, a craft, a story hour, 
                       cribbage, or create your own program to put on.
              d. Write a book review
4. When finished enter your name into the drawing. 

A registration signup sheet is available at the front desk at the library.  For more information, please give us a call at 920-867-3742 or stop in. 

2009 SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM PERFORMERS

These programs are free to the public.  Come in and see some great entertainment this summer!

Wed, JULY 15 @ 4:00pm - Musician, RICARDO VASQUEZ
                                     

Fri. July 17 @ 1:30pm - FREEDOM & JOY PROGRAM


Wed, JULY 22 @ 2:00pm - "SODA PUPS DOG SHOW"
                                     

Wed, JULY 29 @ 2:00 pm - "SEUSSICAL JR" 
                                          by the Waupaca Community Children's Theater                   

Wed, AUG. 5 @ 6:30pm  -    "THE MAGIC OF BRUCE HETZLER"
                                    
     

2009 SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM

                                               
The 2009 Summer Reading Program runs from June 8th to August 14th. We have many great performers lined up.  Come in and get your registration info on June 8th or anytime thereafter and start reading.  Information to follow on crafts and activities planned for the summer this year.  Once again we will be having a Wii party for those who read enough time.  Please contact us for further information.  For fun activities check out these websites:

http://creative.owlsweb.info/  [kids]

http://express.owlsweb.info/  [teens]

LEARN TO PLAY CRIBBAGE [grade 5 & up]

                                                    
This year, as part of the summer library program, we are offering cribbage lessons to those grade 5 and up.  These lessons will be offered on Mondays at 10:00am on the following days:

JULY 13
JULY 27
AUG. 3

PLEASE SIGN UP AT THE DESK IF INTERESTED.

2009 Summer Library Program Crafts & Activities

(These programs are free and everything needed to complete them will be furnished for you. In each session, we will read a few books and then move on to the activity)


July 10 @ 1:30pm - Paper Lanterns (with handle)


July 24 @ 1:30pm -  Egg Carton Caterpillar


July 31 @ 1:30pm -  Paper Plate Crab


Aug. 7  @ 1:30pm -  Egg Carton Turtle

July 20, 200910:00 AMBOOK DISCUSSION

Title:  TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
                 Author:  Harper Lee

The next Book Friends meeting will be Monday, July 20 at 10:00 am at the library. We will be reading TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee.  If interested in this book, please click on either the title or the book jacket above to be taken to the correct page in infosoup.  From there, you may place a hold or find out more information.  

NEW HOLDS LIMIT

As of June 1, 2009 there will be a limit of 15 holds per person through Infosoup.  One of the reasons for this limit being implemented is because the number of holds has increased over 200% since Infosoup began.  Many libraries struggle to fill those holds with the same or fewer staff.

Remember:

• You can still place holds on almost everything in Infosoup
• If you have more than 15 holds on June 1st, those holds will still be filled
• Once you have less than 15 holds on your list, you can place new holds

SUMMER HOURS

We are closed on Saturdays from June thru August.

We are open until 8:00pm on Wednesdays

Baby Time, Toddler Time, and Rhyme Time

Sign up at the Weyauwega Library for Baby Time (1st Wed), Toddler Time (2nd Wed),  Rhyme Time (3rd Wed), or Story Time (4th Wed. & 5th Wed. when applicable).  Programs will run from October through April.

Registration will be on a first come first serve basis.  You may register at the library or by calling us at (920) 867-3742. If for any reason you are unable to attend a session, please contact the library as soon as possible.

All programs are also available at the Neuschafer Community Library in Fremont at 10:00 am on the same dates. Please call them at (920) 446-2474 to register there.

NEW ONLINE LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Check out our new online language program, Mango.  There are several languages to choose from.  Some of those offered are:        

• Brazilian Portuguese
• Spanish
• Japanese
• French
• German
• Italian
• Greek
• Russian
• Mandarin Chinese
• and more

What Have We Read Lately?

In this area we will have book reviews done by the staff here at the Weyauwega Public Library.  If you are interested in a book listed here, please click on the title of the book or the book jacket and it will take you to the correct page on Infosoup so that you may put on a hold or find out more.  Happy Reading!

The Fortune Cookie Chronicles; Adventures in the World of Chinese Food
Author:  Jennifer 8. Lee

“After the title, the next thing about this book that intrigued me was the author’s name.  Her middle ‘initial’ given to her by her parents is actually the number ‘8’.  In Mandarin Chinese, the number eight represents prosperity and good fortune.  Jennifer 8. Lee, the daughter of Chinese immigrants, grew up in New York City on a diet of authentic Chinese food from her mother’s kitchen. After graduating from Harvard with a degree in Applied Mathematics and Economics, she landed a position as a technology reporter at the New York Times.  This book is the result of two unrelated events; an urging by Lee’s boss to find the best Chinese restaurant in the world (not much of task, eh?) and the Powerball drawing of March 30, 2005 that nearly bankrupted the lottery system.  And it all began with fortune cookies. There are more Chinese restaurants in American than all the McDonald’s, Burger King and KFC restaurants combined!  Lee journeyed to nearly every state in the U.S. and to six continents in her quest to understand Chinese food and the folks who labor over all those woks.  On the way she discovered interesting factoids such as; there really was a General Tso, our Jewish friends may be the biggest fans of Chinese food and, who really invented the fortune cookie.  This light-hearted book, sprinkled with Lee’s joyous sense of humor, is both a history lesson and a travelogue.  When you’ve turned the last page you will have become a small compendium on the topic of Chinese food and may find it impossible to ever again turn down that ubiquitous fortune cookie, no matter how much beef with broccoli or moo shu gai pan you’ve just consumed.Chow!  (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.)”

Sharon Koenigs – Adult Services Librarian

“When newswoman Britt Shelley wakes up to find herself in bed with Jay Burgess, a detective in the Charleston PD, she remembers nothing of how she got there--or of how Jay wound up dead. A disgraced firefighter realizes that the newswoman, Jay's last fling, might be his only chance to get personal vindication--and justice for the seven victims of a police station fire. Unfortunately, he blames Britt for a lot of his downfall. Can they find a way to work together to solve this mystery?  Can they find a way to just get along? They realize they only have each other and that both of their lives are in grave danger.  I liked the pacing of this book and her style of writing.  She has a talent for suspense and thriller-type writing.  I will most likely read more from her.  This book is appropriate for adults.”

Submitted by:  Kelly Kneisler - Children's Librarian

Title:  Too Close to Home
Author:  Linwood Barclay

“Jim and Ellen Cutter fear for their safety following the grisly and unexplained murder of their neighbors. As they question their own fate, they find little comfort in the answers they find. Promise Falls doesn't seem to be the kind of town where a family would be gunned down, but it looks like some sinister secrets lurk behind an idyllic image.  When their son is arrested for the murders, they need to find answers fast. Especially since it appears that their family was the intended target of the murderer. I found this story to be good, but a little predictable.  Some of the plot lines seemed to be a bit forced and somewhat far-fetched.  I may try another of the author’s books just to see if it is just their style.  This book is appropriate for adults.” 

Submitted by:  Kelly Kneisler – Children's librarian

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