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Volume 3, Issue 7 · July 2009

Super Summer Saturdays

Saturday, July 11 we have a very special event planned for all you wanna-be actors and actresses.  Johanna Gorman-Baer will be presenting a Theatre Games Workshop at the Lake Delton School beginning at 10 a.m.  Improvisation, good humor and camaraderie are the key ingredients to these workshops.  Johanna is known as a shenanigan starter and drama enthusiast so count on lots of laughs and fun.  This workshop is for all school-age children including young adults.

Saturday, July 18 is movie day at the library.  Join us at 10 a.m. for the new DVD release Inkheart.  Based on the best-selling book by Cornelia Funke, Inkheart is a fantasy adventure that sends a father and daughter on a quest through worlds both real and imagined.  Father and daughter share a passion for books and also an extraordinary gift for bringing characters from books to life when they read aloud. Don’t miss this great family movie. Join us for popcorn and a movie.

Saturday, July 25 from 10 am—1 pm is our craft Saturday.  Join Kris for an exciting painting opportunity.  You have painted on paper, on canvas, and even on fabric.  But have you ever painted on rocks?  Create your own special design here at the library!  All supplies will be provided from 10 am—1 pm.  This activity is for people of all ages and artistic abilities—just bring your imagination and be ready for a craft that totally rocks!                                    
 Be Here in July!

Artists and Dogs

The Kilbourn Public Library is pleased to present two special performances in July as part of our Summer Library Program.

Wednesday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lake Delton School, Deborah Proctor will present Wildflower Art.  This program will be fun for the entire family.  Make flower art with this Wisconsin artist using a collection of recycled material. This program encourages taking care of planet Earth while learning a new art form and having fun.

Thursday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the library it’s Amy Ammen & Able the Dancing Chihuahua. 
Able and his dancing partner and trainer, Amy Ammen will show you their groovy dance steps and teach you how to be a dog’s best friend. Able has been performing for and enchanting audiences since 1999.  His show is always family-friendly, educational and entertaining.

KPL Day Camp is Traveling Through Time July 13-15

 The second day camp of the summer is scheduled for Monday, July 13 through Wednesday, July 15 from 1-3 p.m each day.  Day Camp is for kids aged  8-12 only.  July’s day camp theme is “Magic Time Machine” and we will be celebrating history and anticipating the future with games, crafts and food.  A special event will be held Tuesday when we invite the Tuesday Tue-Do adult group to join in the time travel fun.  No pre-registration is needed—come 1, 2 or all 3 days.    

Express Yourself with Henna--Just for Teens July 22

Teens and young adults are invited to the library on Wednesday, July 22 at 6 p.m. for a Henna Experience.  Learn about the ancient art of henna and practice your design skills as you explore this age old art form.  Discover the history of henna and express yourself with this unique activity.

Tuesday Tue-Do July 14 and July 28

This month we will have a special craft Tuesday Tue-Do on Tuesday, July 14 at 1:00 p.m. The Tue-Do crafters will be meeting in conjunction with the KPL Day Camp group.  This special intergenerational event invites you to share with another generation your recollections of life when you were growing up and spend time with today’s younger generation.  All this and some crafts, food and fun too!  Tuesday, July 28 at 1:00 p.m. we will have a game day Tuesday Tue-Do.  

Harry Potter Movie Nights

The newest Harry Potter movie hits theaters July 15, 2009. Get ready for the big day as we watch the first five movies here at the library.  Join other Harry Potter fans at 5:00 pm on the following days: Tuesday, July 7, Wednesday, July 8, Thursday, July 9, Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14 in preparation for the theater release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Summer Programs for All Ages

We had a great start to the summer here at the library.  The month of June was full of  great  activities and the best news is that there is still lots of summer programming yet to come!  Things really get rolling with the 2009 Summer Library Program “Be Creative @ Your Library” in July.  Tuesday morning story hours here at the library and Wednesday morning story hours at the Lake Delton School are in full swing  and the creativity is flowing.  Special stories, crafts and games highlight programs and promise lots of music, dance, art and more for kids kindergarten age and younger. Every Wednesday afternoon at the Lake Delton school and every Thursday afternoon at the library we will have programs  geared to the school-age group. These programs will appeal to all you artists, dancers, music lovers and readers out there and you don’t want to miss them.  Every Friday we will show a special summer library program movie at 2 p.m.

Express Yourself @ Your Library is our program just for teens. Teens going into 7th grade through 12th grade can register for the Express Yourself Reading Club to win prizes and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate. Teens can also participate in the Teen Read Blog 09. Three special programs just for teens will be held throughout the summer. Watch for more details.

Especially for kids age 8-12 is KPL Day Camp. KPL Day Camp programs are held 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the community center room of the Kilbourn Public Library. New this year - no pre-registration is required and you may attend one, two or all three days. The first day camp, Around the World, will be held June 15, 16 and 17. Start out the summer with a trip around the world. Explore our great big wonderful world with crafts, games and food.

Sail Away With a Good Book is this summer's reading program just for adults. Adult can share in the summer reading fun by keeping track of the books you read all summer to win prizes. Your name will also be entered into a grand prize drawing to be held at the end of the summer. Who says summer can't be fun for grownups too!

Summer Blessings

The Kilbourn Public Library book club selection for July is Anna Quindlen’s Blessings.  This novel  begins late one evening when a baby is left at the estate of Lydia Blessing.  The caretaker of the estate decides he wants to keep the child and Lydia agrees to help him.  According to the novel’s dust jacket this book explores how the secrets of the past affect decisions and lives in the present.  This is a powerful novel of love, redemption and personal change.  The book club will be meeting to discuss this book on Monday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, July 29 at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join the discussion.  If you can’t make the meetings at the library feel free to share in the discussion online by posting to the book club blog.  The book club blog can be accessed through the library website at www.dellslibrary.org.