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Volume 3, Issue 9 · September 2009
Scope out September!
Library Card Sign Up Month is during the month of September. Here at the library wer are inviting everyone to share in the excitement by reminding them that "The Smartest Card is @ your Library"--it's your library card. A library card has always been a free ticket to a vast array of opportunity and resources. There is no other card in your wallet that can give you free access to books and CDs, magazines and movies and other resources that can change your life--or just make it a little more enjoyable. Today that value is greater than ever before. Also, studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifelong learning. That makes a library card the smartest school supply of all.
We want to make a library card the most valued and used card in everyone’s wallet. In honor of Library Card Sign-up Month we have set a goal of issuing 100 new cards this month. We will have gift packages for anyone getting a first-time library card. Help us reach our goal by coming in this month and getting yourself the “Smartest Card.”
Make sure you have the “Smartest Card” in your wallet and take advantage of the incredible value your library offers. Have you misplaced your library card? We are offering free replacement cards all month long. To get your new or replacement card just bring in a picture ID and proof of your current address and we will set you up with the “Smartest Card” - Get it . Use it @ your library.
September Saturdays
The first two Saturdays in September we will be having special Library Card Sign Up Month library programs.
Saturday, September 5 here at the library and Saturday, September 12 at the Lake Delton School beginning at 10 am, join as we celebrate with stories, crafts and fun.
Saturday, September 19 is movie day at the library. Join us for the new DVD release Earth. We’ll bring the popcorn.
Saturday, September 26 is Craft Day at the library. Come in any time between 10 am and 1 pm for yarn painting. We will be preserving the colors of the fall season with vibrant yarn refrigerator foliage. All supplies will be provided.
Welcome Jim
Here at the library we are very excited to introduce you to the newest member of the KPL staff, Jim Ramsey. Here’s a little info about Jim in his own words. Hello! My name is Jim Ramsey and I’m originally from Beloit, WI. I earned my BA in history with an emphasis in Russian history from UW-Madison several years ago, and I’m currently finishing up my Masters of Library and Information Studies at Madison. Formerly, I worked in the Circulation Department at the Central Branch of the Madison Public Library and in the Reference Department at UW’s Memorial Library. My wife and I live in Madison, so I have a little bit of a commute; needless to say, I’m discovering the wonders of audio books! I like to read almost anything, but my favorite topic is history, especially the history of Russia. I very much look forward to working here and learning more about the community. Feel free to stop by and say “hi” if you see me at the desk!
WoZhaWa Book Sale
The Friends of the Kilbourn Public Library will be holding their biggest book sale of the year during WoZhaWa weekend. The sale dates are Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. There will be thousands of items for sale. We will have a large number of children’s and adult books, audiobooks, DVDs, videos, CDs and magazines available. Collector and rare books will be individually priced for sale. The sale is one of three held each year. Members of the Friends group volunteer their time and are responsible for pricing, setting up, helping with the sales and cleaning up after the sales All proceeds from the book sales are used to support the library. If you are cleaning out your closets and have items to donate to the Friends, we’ll be happy to take your donations of used books, magazines or movies anytime. If you are looking for some great buys to fill up your bookshelf or video collection be sure to stop by the Friends of the Kilbourn Library book sale Friday or Saturday.
Tuesday Tue-D0
Back by popular demand it’s a card making Tuesday Tue-Do. Special guest artist Gerri Schmidt will be on hand to help you create all occasion cards. We’ll provide all the supplies. This card making event will be on Tuesday, September 8 at 1 pm.
Tuesday, September 22 at 1 pm will be a game day Tuesday Tue-Do. Join us for an afternoon of cards and good conversation.
Adults only please.
New Fall Bookmobile Schedule
Wow - we can hardly believe summer is over. We had a tremendous Summer Library Program with record number of children and adults attending programs and participating in the various reading clubs. Our afternoon performers were met with large enthusiastic audiences. Thanks to all who participated in our Summer Library Programs.
The bookmobile also had a very successful summer. Pam and Kathie were on the road all summer bringing the library to you. The bookmobile will begin their fall schedule on Tuesday, September 1. We will continue with the new stops added for the summer and will increase hours at several of the stops. Please check out the new schedule:
Tuesdays
10:30-12 Deer Run Estates
12:15-1 Tower Park
5-6:30 Woodland Apts.
Wednesdays
10-10:45 HoChunk Head Start
11-11:30 Lake Delton Village Hall
1-4 Lake Delton School
Thursdays
11:30-12 Village Glen Apts.
2:30-3:30 Colonial Apts.
Fridays
12-1 Captain Bob’s Park
2-3:30 Neenah Creek School
2nd Saturdays
10-11:30 Lake Delton School
Remember the Book CLub
 The Kilbourn Public Library book club selection for September is the non-fiction book The Woman Who Can’t Forget but Jill Price. Price has been known to scientists only as AJ, a woman with a memory so unprecedented they had to coin a term for it: hyperthymestic syndrome. With this book, she comes out publicly for the first time to discuss her condition. Not only is Price powerless to stop remembering, but each memory brings with it an emotion every bit as potent as it was the first day she had it. That means constantly reliving not just the good times, but the painful times as well. The Woman Who Can’t Forget is the beautifully written and moving story of Jill’s quest to come to terms with her extraordinary memory. We will be meeting on Monday, September 28th at 6:30 pm and Wednesday, September 30th at 1:30 pm to discuss this book. Join us!
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