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Library Hours

Monday 9-7

Tuesday 9-7

Wednesday 9-7

Thursday 9-7

Friday 9-5

Saturday 9-2

Sunday Closed

Kilbourn

Public

Library

Summer

Bookmobile Schedule

Mondays Frank Fischer Center 11:00 - 2:30

Tuesdays Sunshine Playhouse

9:00 - 10:00 Deer Run Estates 10:15 - 11:15

Summer Programs for Youth & Families Canine Police Tales—K9 Officer Rocky and his Wisconsin Dells Police

Sergeant will visit us to talk about the life of being a police dog.

Learn all about the requirements of a K9 officer and the special

benefits of sniffing out crime. Wednesday, August 11 at 10 am

Guitar George Music & Sing Along—Don’t miss this delightful early

evening of music for all ages with Guitar George. Come and sing along to

many tunes that both children and adults will know and enjoy.

Wednesday, August 18 at 5 pm

End of Summer Doughnut & Prize Drawing Finale— Final

reading logs will be collected for the end of summer prize drawing. Join Ms.

Jody for a doughnut, story and the Grand Prize Drawings for all summer

reading participants. You do not need to be present to win.

Friday, August 20 at 10:00 am

Virtual Programs Leading the Band with Corey Pompey—UW-Madison Marching

Band Director Dr. Corey Pompey gives an inside look at the beloved

organization, shares his experiences leading the famed UW-Marching

Band, and fills us in on his vision for the future of the historic program.

Thursday, August 5 at 6 pm Introduction to Yoga I & II—Certified yoga instructor Mary Benisch

demonstrates the many types of yoga for all levels of age and experience.

Thursday, August 12 & Thursday, August 19 at 6 pm

Visit our website or Facebook page to register for these virtual events.

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Weekly Events: Preschool Story Time—Children will enjoy

picture books and music every Tuesday at 10 am. Toddler Tales—Enjoy the perfect story time for rambunctious toddlers. Every Wednesday at 10 am.

Baby-Time—Help your baby develop language and motor skills. Come prepared to sit with your child in your lap every Thursday at 11 am.

School Age—Stop in the children’s room for a different Tails & Tales project each week. Tween & Teen—Check out our teen area for creative

activities, great new books and a space just for you.

Adult Programming

Knitting & Crocheting—Enjoy creating with yarn with our experts. Every Tuesday from 10 am to

noon at the Frank Fischer Senior Center. Euchre Tuesdays—Stop by the

library on Tuesday afternoons for card playing fun. We will even teach newcomers how to play Euchre.

Card playing begins at 1 pm.

Welcome our New

Staff Member

Stephanie! Hello! I am new to the

Dells area, originally from the Hartford area. I

graduated from Marian University where I majored in English

Education. I also received my masters in

Library Information

Science from UW Milwaukee. I enjoy

reading, writing, running,

and spending time outside. I look forward to

getting to know

everyone at the library!

Frank Fischer Senior Center Activities Mondays at 12:30 pm

Monday, August 2 - Yahtzee! Monday, August 9 - Relax & Create Create a custom mug & join us for coloring,

jigsaw puzzles and conversation.

Monday, August 16 - Monday Matinee

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Read the book first! Pick up a copy at the library or Frank Fischer Senior Center.

Monday, August 23 - Kings in the Corner Monday, August 30 - Scrabble

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2 Senior Activity @ Frank Fischer Center—Yahtzee at 12:30 pm

3 Story Hour 10 am Knitting & Crocheting @ Frank Fischer Center 10 am to noon Euchre 1 pm

4 Toddler Tales 10 am

5 BabyTime Lapsit 11 am Leading the Band with Cory Pompey Virtual—6 pm

6 National Root Beer Float day

7 Summer Saturday Bags: - Dog Days of Summer

9 Senior Activity @ Frank Fischer Center—Relax & Create at 12:30 pm

10 Story Hour 10 am Knitting & Crocheting @ Frank Fischer Center 10 am to noon Euchre 1 pm

11 Canine Police Tales—10 am

12 BabyTime Lapsit 11 am Introduction to Yoga I & II—Virtual 6 pm

13 National Vinyl Record day

14 Summer Saturday Bags: -Picnics

16 Senior Activity @ Frank Fischer Center—Monday Matinee at 12:30 pm

17 Story Hour 10 am Knitting & Crocheting @ Frank Fischer Center 10 am to noon Euchre 1 pm

18 Toddler Tales 10 am Guitar George Music & Sing Along—5 pm

19 BabyTime Lapsit 11 am Introduction to Yoga I & II—Virtual 6 pm

20 Doughnuts, StoryTime & Summer Reading Finale and Prize Drawing 10 am

21 Summer Saturday Bags: -Watermelon

23 Senior Activity @ Frank Fischer Center—Kings in the Corner at 12:30 pm

24 Knitting & Crocheting @ Frank Fischer Center 10 am to noon Euchre 1 pm

25 Book Discussion 1:30 pm

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28 Summer Saturday Bags: -Lemonade

30 Senior Activity @ Frank Fischer Center—Scrabble at 12:30 pm Book Discussion 5:30 pm

31 Knitting & Crocheting @ Frank Fischer Center 10 am to noon Euchre 1 pm

August Book Discussion

We will wrap up our summer book discussion events in August discussing The Lager Queen of Minnesota

by J. Ryan Stradal. This novel of family, Midwestern values, hard work, fate and the secrets of making a world

class beer will make the perfect conversation for a summer evening. We will be discussing this book twice in

the month of August:

Wednesday, August 25 at 1:30 pm and Monday, August 30 at 5:30 pm.

Discussions will be held outdoors on the patio weather permitting. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Coming in September!

Kilbourn Public Library & Dells Country

Historical Society present: Discussing Kathleen Ernst

Thursday, September 2 at 7:00 pm Join us as we discuss Wisconsin author Kathleen Ernst and her Chloe

Ellefson Historic Sites Mystery series. Everyone is invited to come and explore the books and learn about the different Wisconsin historical sites that are the settings for each book. If you would like to read the books ahead of time

we will have copies available here at the library. Don’t miss this community event.

End of Summer Take & Make Crafts