HAPPENINGS

The Library will be

closed on Friday,

March 8 for a

Staff In-Service.

We will resume

normal business

hours on Saturday,

March 9.

In This Issue Friends Info 2

Tangram

Challenge 4

Autism Resource

Fair 8

Ceol Cairde 10

Quilt Series 13

15105 Library Lane New Berlin, WI 53151 (262) 785-4980 www.newberlinlibrary.org March 2019

SAVE THE DATE!

The Library Celebrates a

Golden Birthday

Friday, June 21: 9:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m.

Something for everyone at the Library’s 50th

birthday celebration!

Festivities begin at 9:00 a.m. with displays, movies, crafts for

kids, and programs for adults. Activities continue into the

evening with cake, food, and music!

For a schedule of events, visit www.newberlinlibrary.org

The City of New Berlin does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, national origin, ancestry, creed, marital status, sexual orientation or

physical, emotional or learning disability. The New Berlin Public Library welcomes persons of all abilities to participate in its programming.

Should you require accommodation, please contact the Library at 262-785-4980.

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The Friends

Need Fiction

Book

Donations

The Friends of the

Library are in need of

newer, hardcover

and paperback fiction

books for its

April 26—28 Used

Book Sale.

Since we are not

having a book drive

this spring, we ask

that you please

donate them to the

Friends via our

donation box in the

Library lobby.

Encourage your

family and neighbors

to do so as well. Your

donations are greatly

appreciated!

Friends’ General Membership

Meeting

Saturday, April 6

1:00—3:00 p.m.

Community Room

A short business meeting will be held to receive reports, elect

officers for 2019-20, and conduct other business as needed. It

will be followed by refreshments and the program. Please

come and bring family and friends!

Program: “Storyteller Paul Akert: Harry Potter”

Bay View storyteller Paul Akert is well known for his portrayal

of Kris Kringle, but this retired registered nurse has other

stories in his bag. At our General Meeting Paul will be taking

us into the world of Harry Potter.

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Lego Club

Saturdays,

March 2 & 16

10:00 a.m.

Youth Program

Room

Lego Club is open to

all ages—children

under the age of 5

must have an adult

stay in the room.

Check in at the Youth

Services Desk.

Registration is not

required, but space is

limited.

Read to Rover

Practice reading with one of our trained therapy dogs. Not

reading yet? That’s okay, they would love to have you pet and

talk to them. No registration needed.

Mondays:

Bo: March 11 & 25

5:00—6:00 p.m.

Tuesdays:

Lola: March 5 & 19

5:00—6:00 p.m.

Wednesdays:

Chloe: March 13

5:00—6:00 p.m.

Thursdays:

Alfie: March 7 & 21

5:00—6:00 p.m.

Saturdays:

Tazer: March 2 & 16

11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

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STEM Family Program

Tuesday, March 5: 6:00—7:00 p.m.

Youth Program Room

Since it’s still winter, let’s make some snow! Come to the

library from 6-7 p.m. and make wet snow dough and dry snow

dough—and learn the difference!

This is a family drop in program for all ages. No registration is

needed.

Family

Craft Night

Tuesday,

March 19

6:00—7:00 p.m.

Youth Program

Room

Spend some family

time together making

Washi tape flowers

and pom-pom

caterpillars.

This is a family

program for all ages

and no registration is

needed.

Tangram Challenge (ages 5-8)

Monday, March 11: 4:30 p.m.

Youth Program Room

Not quite old enough for tween programs yet? Join us each

month for a craft or activity specifically for the 5-8 year old

crowd.

This month we’ll be solving puzzles

using tangrams! Can you recreate the

picture we provide using only the 7

shapes in a tangram?

Registration is required and space will

be limited. Contact Youth Services at

262-754-1814 to sign up.

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The Trinity Irish Dancers

Sunday, March 10: 1:30—2:30 p.m.

Community Room

No registration needed; all ages are welcome

Join the Trinity Irish Dancers for a celebration of Irish dance and

culture! The show will highlight local New Berlin dancers of all

ages. After the 30 minute performance, stay for an interactive

lesson where you can learn the Irish jig.

Baby Signs

(ages 0-3 &

caregiver)

Wednesday,

March 6

10:00—11:00 a.m.

Youth Program

Room

Learn sign language

with your baby for

nursery rhymes and

rhythms!

Registration is

required and space is

limited. Please

contact Youth

Services at

262-754-1814 to sign

up.

Guest at the Library (ages 4-11 & families)

Monday, March 25: 6:00—6:45 p.m.

Youth Program Room

Learn about the careers and interests of members of the New

Berlin community and nearby areas!

This month our guest is New Berlin Police Officer Komorowski!

Registration encouraged. Please call 262-754-1814 or stop in at

the Youth Services Desk to sign up.

Intergenerational Book Club

Thursday, April 11: 4:30 p.m.

Heritage Room

We’re so excited for our first intergenerational book club!

Children of all ages and an adult are encouraged to sign up for

this event. We’ll be discussing Wonder, by R.J. Palacio.

Registration required; please call 262-754-1815 to sign up.

You can pick up a copy of Wonder at the Circulation Desk

beginning March 7.

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Award

Book Club

(ages 8-12)

March 13

2:30 p.m. OR 4:30

p.m.

(choose one session)

Youth Program

Room

A book club for

reading and sharing

various award

winning books!

Award: Robert F.

Sibert Informational

Book Medal (picture

books)

Meeting 1: Choose 2

books from the 2018-

2019 Sibert books.

Registration is

recommended. Please

call 262-754-1814 to

sign up.

1st Annual, All Ages

Pi Contest!

Think you know pi? Come to the library

and recite as many digits of pi as you can.

Earn raffle tickets for a sweet reward!

Enter once per day from March 1—March 14

Enter at the Children’s or Adult Reference Desks

Drawing held March 15 for a $30 gift card to The

Gingerbread House

Pi Day Party!

Thursday, March 14: 4:30—5:30 p.m.

Heritage Room

All ages; no registration needed

Come to the nerdiest—and by nerdiest, we mean coolest—

party in town! We’ll be celebrating Pi Day and Albert Einstein’s

birthday on Thursday, March 14 (pi, the ratio of a circle’s

circumference to its diameter, is 3.14...get it?). We will have

Pi-themed crafts and activities, and of course, pie!

All ages are welcome!

This is a drop in program, so feel

free to stop by anytime

between 4:30—5:30 p.m.

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.

Playgroup

Fridays,

9:30—10:30 a.m.

Youth Program

Room

This is a social

opportunity for

young children and

their adults to meet

others at the library

to play together and

read together.

Registration is not

required, however,

space is limited so

please check in at the

Youth Services Desk

upon arrival.

Yoga Storytime (ages 3-5) *caregivers do not stay in room

**No Yoga Storytime for the month of March, but be sure to

keep an eye out for the April date!

Write Me a Story(time) (ages 5-8)

Thursday, March 21: 4:30 p.m.

Youth Program Room

Are you ready to get creative? Listen to a story and use it as the

inspiration to create your own piece of creative writing.

Sensory Storytime (ages 2-7 + caregiver)

Wednesday, March 27: 6:00 p.m.

Youth Program Room

Designed to engage children through movement, music, stories

and play. Especially geared to children on the autism spectrum,

those with sensory integration challenges, or children who have

difficulty sitting.

Special Monthly Storytimes

No registration is required for these storytimes, but space will

be limited. Once we reach capacity we will no longer be able

to let others in. Please check in at the Youth Services Desk

upon arrival.

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.

Planning

Your Disney

Vacation!

Wednesday, March 6

6:00 p.m.

Community Room

Rebecca Mitchell is a

travel agent who

specializes in Disney

vacations, and the

host of “Rebecca

Enchanted,” a Disney

planning podcast.

Her presentation will

discuss the different

planning stages and

putting together your

dream Disney

vacation, as well as

how to get the most

for your money

when taking a trip to

the “happiest place

on earth.”

Autism Resource Fair

Saturday, March 16: 9:15 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

Community Room

Join us for this free event to find out more about parenting a child

with autism. Three 60-minute moderated panels will present

information and resources relevant to parents. Various vendors

and resources will be available throughout the event.

Autism 101: Services & Therapy

An introduction to autism, including diagnosis information and

helpful tips.

Autism 102: School Issues

How to navigate the school system and ensure a great education

experience for your child.

Autism 103: Ask Me Anything

Open Q & A forum with experienced parents of children with

autism.

For more information, please email Linda at Southwest Pediatrics

at LKoshick@chw.org.

Sponsored by Southwest Pediatrics, a Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

primary care office; the New Berlin Public Library; and Good Friend

Inc., a non-profit organization using social emotional tools to establish a

culture of acceptance in schools and beyond.

PARENT PROGRAMS

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This free program

encourages you to

read 1,000 books

with your child

before he or she

enters school—a goal

experts say helps

children learn to

read.

Wondering what to

do after your child

has completed 1,000

books? Sign up for

1,000 Pages Past

Kindergarten!

Stop by the Youth

Services Reference

Desk for more

information or to

sign your child up!

No registration required, but please check in at the Youth

Services Desk upon arrival.

Space is limited to 20. When we reach capacity, we will no

longer be able to let others in.

We ask that you respect the ages we have set for each session.

Please arrive before the scheduled storytime—if a storytime

session is full we may start early. If you arrive more than 10

minutes late, please do not enter the storytime room.

Mondays: March 11—April 15

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5); 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.

For “independent” children only. Caregivers do not stay in the room.

Tuesdays: March 12—April 16

Storytime for 2’s & 3’s (with caregiver); 9:15, 10:00 & 10:45 a.m.

Wednesdays: March 13—April 17

Lapsit Storytime (ages 0-24 mos. with caregiver); 9:15, 10 & 10:45a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5); 1:30 p.m.

For “independent” children only. Caregivers do not stay in the room.

Thursdays: March 14—April 18

Storytime for 2’s & 3’s (with caregiver); 9:15, 10:00 & 10:45 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5); 1:30 p.m.

For “independent” children only. Caregivers do not stay in the room.

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Color Your

Way to

Calm

Thursday,

March 14

1:00—4:00 p.m.

Conference Room

Come and experience

the latest trend in

relaxation, adult

coloring books!

Coloring pages,

colored pencils and

crayons will be

provided.

Drop-In Resume Service

Now...Every Tuesday Night!

2nd Floor Reference Desk

Frustrated with formatting? Bring in your

resume as a Word file, and let us help!

Keepin’ It Reel

Tuesday, March 19: 1:00 p.m.

Conference Room

The flow of drugs into the United States has

been a hot topic in the news lately. If you’d

like a closer look at the drug trade, join us for

a screening of Cartel Land. This 2015 Academy

Award nominee is a riveting, on-the-ground

look at the journeys of two modern-day

vigilante groups and their shared enemy—the

murderous Mexican drug cartels. Call 262-754-1815 to register.

Ceol Cairde (Irish Gaelic, pronounced key-OL KAR-juh)

Monday, March 11: 6:00—7:00 p.m.

Community Room

A live performance of “the music of

friends.” Registration encouraged.

Please call 262-754-1815 to sign up.

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Home

Delivery

Program

Elderly or

homebound and

can’t come to the

library to get the

reading material you

would like? Let the

library come to you

with our FREE Home

Delivery Program.

For more

information and to

sign up, call the

library at

262-785-4980.

Caregiver

Support

Group

Tuesday, March 5

6:30—8:00 p.m.

Conference Room

Trivia at the Library

10:00—11:00 a.m.

Heritage Room

Test your knowledge of trivia each month on a variety of

topics! Registration required. Call 262-754-1815 to sign up.

Thursday, March 7: The Explosive Era of the Baby Boomers

Thursday, April 4: Lives & Legends of the Old West

Home Composting Workshop

Wednesday, March 27: 6:00—7:00 p.m.

Community Room

So you want to give composting a try, but how do you get

started, and what do you do with it once you have it? It’s easier

than you think! In this informative

workshop, you will learn how to

create and use your own compost.

Offered by the Waukesha County

Department of Parks and Land Use.

Registration required.

Call 262-754-1815 to sign up.

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Crochet

Club

(for adults)

Join us each Monday

for a fun evening of

crocheting and

community.

All abilities are

welcome!

Mondays

6:00—8:00 p.m.

Heritage Room

Artist of the

Month

Be sure to check out

our March Artist of

the Month,

Wally Voeltz! Wally

will have watercolors

on display in the

library’s lobby for the

month of March.

Peaceful Places

Learning the practice of mindfulness

Mindfulness is the state of

mental calmness achieved by

focusing your awareness on the

present moment and accepting

your feelings, thoughts, and

sensations. Regular practice of

being mindful through meditation has proven to have a positive

effect on overall health and reduces stress levels significantly.

Join us at the library throughout 2019 as we learn to find

peaceful places through the practice of mindfulness.

Wednesday, April 3: 9:30—10:30 a.m.

Heritage Room

Book Discussion

The Works of Thích Nhất Hạnh

Zen master Thích Nhất Hạnh’s writings offer gentle anecdotes

and practical exercises as a means of learning the skills of

mindfulness—being awake and fully aware.

We will have several copies of the following titles available on

March 1st for check out at the front desk (while supplies last).

Read one of these selection or bring one you’ve already read

and we will share together as a group.

Being Peace

Peace Is Every Step

At Home in the World

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2019 QUILT SERIES

Everyone is welcome! No registration is required for programs.

Quilt Display

Voting

Ballots are available

at the front desk to

choose your favorite

quilt!

New Open

Quilting Dates

Saturdays,

March 16 & 30

10:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Bring your quilting

and sewing projects

and enjoy the quilting

camaraderie!

New for Kids!

Grab a scavenger

hunt sheet at the

front desk and find

the quilt squares!

Once complete,

submit your sheet in

the drawing box and

we’ll enter you in a

contest drawing for a

crafty prize!

We are thankful for our

sponsors: Ben Franklin Crafts in

Oconomowoc, Friends of the

New Berlin Public Library,

Library Lane Quilters, The New

Berlin Historical Society, and

Patched Works

Tuesday Programs

March 12: “Quilting from Artwork”: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Wendy Rieves with Sew Much More shows us how to create

quilts from our favorite artwork!

March 19: “Quilts of Honor”: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Dianne Mullins and Karen Grochowski will share details about

this patriotic project of sharing quilts with our Veterans.

March 26: Brown Bag Surprise Fabric Swap!: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Bring a fun fat quarter wrapped in a bag and be ready to swap

for a surprise!

Open House

Tuesday, March 5: 6:00--7:00 p.m.

Join the launch of a month of quilting programs!

*New Berlin’s Historic Quilts

*Quilt Display Voting Begins

*Meet the Quilters

*Coloring Quilt Squares for Kids

Wednesday Programs

March 6: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Screening of PBS’s “The Art of Quilting”

March 27: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Book Discussion of Jennifer Chiaverini’s classic novel, The

Quilter’s Apprentice! (Books available at circulation desk 3/1).

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Newcomers are

always welcome

at any of our

book clubs.

Titles vary;

please call the

library for

monthly

selections.

Agatha Mystery Book Club

Monday, March 11: 2:00 p.m. - Quiet Reading Room

A mystery book club for readers to discuss popular mysteries

and thrillers! Club Moderator: Natalie

As the Pages Turn Book Club

Monday, March 25: 2:00 p.m. - Conference Room

A chance to read great popular fiction and discuss together!

Club Moderator: Sarah

Classics Book Club

Tuesday, March 5: 4:30 p.m. - Conference Room

Tolstoy, Austen, and Twain! If you enjoy reading classic

literary works and discussing them, this is the group for you!

Club Moderator: Natalie

Mystery of the Month Book Club

Monday, March 11: 1:30 p.m. - Heritage Room

A mystery book club for readers to discuss popular mysteries

and thrillers! Club Moderator: Barbara

Never Ending Stories Book Club

Wednesday, March 20: 7:00 p.m. - Heritage Room

With a never ending selection of great fiction, this group reads

popular fiction titles and meets to discuss.

Club Moderator: Leah

Do you enjoy talking about the books you read?

The New Berlin Public Library offers an array of book

discussion groups!

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FREE ADMISSION. No registration required.

Not all movies will be suitable for all audiences, and movies may change based on

availability without prior notice. All movies will have closed captioning when available.

1:00—3:00 p.m.

Community Room

FRIDAY MOVIE MATINEES

March 1—A Star is Born

(R, Drama/Romance, Warner Bros. Pictures, 136 minutes)

A seasoned musician helps - and falls in love with - a struggling singer. However,

age and alcoholism threaten more than just Jack and Ally’s relationship.

Nominated for eight awards at the 2019 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

March 15—Bohemian Rhapsody

(PG-13, GK Films, 134 minutes)

The story of legendary rock band Queen and its larger-than-life front man,

Freddie Mercury, one of the most beloved entertainers in modern history.

Nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture.

March 22—The Favourite

(R, Biography/Comedy, Element Pictures, 119 minutes)

In the early 18th century, a frail Queen Anne sits on the throne, but her close

friend Lady Sarah actually governs. A beautiful and ambitious servant comes to

the castle and threatens this arrangement. Nominated for ten Oscars, including

Best Picture.

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March 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Playgroup

9:30am

Movie

Matinee

(adults)

1pm

2 Lego Club 10am

Read to Tazer

11am

3 4 Crochet Club 6pm

5 Classics Bk. Club

4:30pm

Read to Lola 5pm

Quilt Series 6pm

STEM Family Program

6pm

Resume Service 6pm

Caregiver Support

Group 6:30pm

6 Quilt Series 10am

Baby Signs 10am

Disney Trip Planning

6pm

7 Trivia at the Library

10am

Read to Alfie 5pm

8 Library

Closed

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10 Trinity

Irish

Dancers

1:30pm

11 Preschool Storytime

9:30am & 10:30am

Mystery of the Month

1:30pm

Agatha Bk. Club 2pm

Tangrams 4:30pm

Read to Bo 5pm Crochet Club 6pm

Ceol Cairde 7pm

12 Storytime for 2’s & 3’s

9:15, 10, & 10:45am

Quilt Series 6pm

Resume Service 6pm

13 Lapsit Storytime

9:15, 10, & 10:45am

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm

Award Book Club

2:30pm OR 4:30pm

Read to Chloe 5pm

14 Storytime for 2’s & 3’s

9:15, 10, & 10:45am

Eldercare 10am

Coloring Club 1pm

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm

Pi Day Party 4:30pm

15 Playgroup

9:30am

Movie

Matinee

(adults)

1pm

16 Autism Resource

Fair 9:15am

Open Quilting

10am

Lego Club 10am

Read to Tazer

11am

17 18 Preschool Storytime

9:30am & 10:30am

Crochet Club 6pm

19 Storytime for 2’s & 3’s

9:15, 10, & 10:45am

Keepin’ It Reel 1pm

Read to Lola 5pm

Quilt Series 6pm

Resume Service 6pm

Family Craft Night 6pm

20 Lapsit Storytime

9:15, 10, & 10:45am

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm

Never Ending Stories

7pm

21 Storytime for 2’s & 3’s

9:15, 10, & 10:45am

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm

Write Me a Story(time)

4:30pm

Read to Alfie 5pm

22 Playgroup

9:30am

Movie

Matinee

(adults)

1pm

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24 25 Preschool Storytime

9:30am & 10:30am

As the Pages Turn

2pm

Read to Bo 5pm

Crochet Club 6pm

Guest at the Library

6pm

26 Storytime for 2’s & 3’s

9:15, 10, & 10:45am

Surprise Fabric Swap

6pm

Resume Service 6pm

27 Lapsit Storytime

9:15, 10, & 10:45am

Quilt Series 10am

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm

Composting 6pm

Sensory Storytime

6pm

28 Storytime for 2’s & 3’s

9:15, 10, & 10:45am

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm

29 Playgroup

9:30am

30 Open Quilting

10am

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