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ADVOCACY For your library

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February 2017

By Jeff Dawson

Here at the Lester Public

Library we place our commitment to books and

reading at the front of our mission statement: Read, Discover, Connect, Enrich. But

to discover, connect and enrich, we often reach beyond

the book and offer thought-provoking programs as well. In February, we’re offering more

installments in our Local History Alive Series and our

very popular Scholar for Life Series. Add in our monthly foreign film, and you have

some outstanding post-

Looking for an easy way to

support your library? Become a library advocate. An advocate

is a person who publicly supports or recommends something, in this case the

library.

As an everyday advocate:

Attend a library program!

The library offers programming for all ages. Did you know we

offer adult craft programs? Lectures? Book clubs? Reading challenges? Computer

instruction? Coding?

Lester Public Library

Read-Alikes 2

Book Discussions 2

What to Read 3

Movies 4

Special Events 4-5

Early Literacy 6

Youth Events 7

Calendar 8

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READ DISCOVER CONNECT ENRICH

Your NEXT Weekend Read

BOOK DISCUSSION

STRICTLY

FICTION The Blind Astronomer’s Daughter by John Pipkin

You’ll need some time and perhaps patience to savor this

historical novel about the early days of astronomy with its sense of endless possibilities and the triumph and tragedy of

new discoveries.

It’s a tale of two Carolines and the astronomers—father and

brother—who shape their lives and passions. It’s a tale of war as the Irish Rebellion grips the country, and a story of

obsession both romantic and scientific. Lyrical language, detailed science and epic in scope, recommended for fans of

Andrea Barrett and Dava Sobel and anyone interested in the science of the stars. --Review by Chris Hamburg

READ-Alikes

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Monday, Feb 6

6:30 PM

February selection:

We Were Liars by Lockhart

March selection: Magic Study by Snyder

No registration required. To reserve a copy of a selection,

call 793-7113.

Hidden Figures If you liked either the movie or Lee Shetterly’s book, Hidden

Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space

Race, you might enjoy these stories of pioneering women in science.

The Astronaut Wives Club: A True Story by Lily Koppel

The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II by Denise Kiernan

The Glass Universe: How

the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the

Measure of the Stars by Dava Sobel

Rocket Girl: The Story of Mary Sherman Morgan,

America's First Female Rocket Scientist by George

Morgan

Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us,

From Missiles to the Moon to Mars by Nathalia Holt

The Mercury 13: The Untold Story of Thirteen American Women and the Dream of Space Flight by Martha

Ackmann

Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science—and the

World by Rachel Swaby

Wednesday, Feb 1 4:00 PM

February selection:

Before the Fall by Hawley

March selection:

The Three Weissmanns of Westport by Schine

No registration required. To reserve a copy of a selection,

call 793-7113.


New NONFICTION

Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a harsh and lonely

place. So when Campbell’s cousin asked him to spend a summer building a cabin in the rugged Interior, Campbell

hesitated about inviting his 15-year-old daughter, Aidan, to join him. Would she be able to withstand clouds of

mosquitoes, the threat of grizzlies, bathing in an ice-cold river, and hours of grueling labor peeling and hauling logs?

But once there, Aidan embraced the wild. A tale of three ambitious trips, Braving It is an ode to America’s

disappearing wilderness and a profound meditation on what it means for a child to grow up—and a parent to finally, fully

let go.

WHAT SHOULD I

READ? This month’s powerful readers’ advisory tool comes from the

Kent District Library in Michigan and is called What’s Next: Books in Series.

A series is defined as two or more books linked by

characters, settings or other common traits. What’s Next

allows you to search by author’s first or last name, series title or by the title of a book. Once you have found your

series, What’s Next provides a printable list of the series in order.

If you are looking for something new to read, you can find a new series by genre, such as horror, romance, mystery or

western.

Readers’ Advisory Tools

Going

DIGITAL Have you tried Zinio? This

wonderful service allows you to download magazines to

your smart phone, tablet or computer and enjoy them

any time you want—for FREE. Not sure how to get

started? Stop by the library’s Help Desk.

New this year on Zinio:

In Touch Weekly J-14

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

Life & Style Weekly

Macworld Martha Stewart Living

Men’s Health Men’s Journal

Mental Floss Midwest Living

National Geographic Interactive… and more!

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Braving It by James Campbell

HOURS: MON-THU 10-8:00 PM FRI 10-5:30 PM SAT 10-2:00 PM SUN CLOSED

Genealogy

CLUB Thursday, Feb 2 & 16 10:15 AM

Budding genealogists meet

every other Thursday to share research tips and to

motivate each other in the quest to uncover stories

about their ancestors.

New members are welcome

to join at any time. For more information call 793-8888.

Card

MAKING Monday, Feb 13 1:00-8:00 PM

Join instructor Carolee

Crabb to create handmade cards. Participants may drop

in any time during the session.

Cost is $7 for materials. Please bring double-stick

tape and scissors.

ADULT

COLORING Thursday, Feb 16 1:00 PM

Remember how much you

liked to color as a child? Bring back the bliss! We’ll

provide the coloring sheets and colored pencils; you

create the masterpiece.

A fun way to meet people

and to relax. Feel free to bring a snack, and we’ll

furnish the coffee and soda.

Workshop

MOVIES

LPL Flix: The Girl on the

Train Friday, Feb 3 1:00 PM

Foreign Film:

Rams Tuesday, Feb 21 6:00 PM

NEW DVDs at the Lester Public Library! To reserve your copy, visit our online catalog at www.lesterlibrary.org

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Popcorn provided!

LOCAL HISTORY Alive The People Who Came Before: Indians Along the Lakeshore


Dr. Kerry Trask presents an overview of pre-European human life in Manitowoc County. Follow along with the Paleo-Indian hunting

bands that stalked mastodons and barren-ground caribou at the end of the Ice Age. Learn about the Old Copper Culture, the Effigy

Mound Builders, and the Great Migration of tribal peoples in the 17th century.

Trask goes on to describe Indian settlements in Manitowoc County

in more recent time, from the arrival of French fur traders in the late 18th century to the final departure of the tribal people in the 1860s. No registration required.

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Valentine’s Day programs.

On Wednesday, February 15 at 6:00 PM, our Local History Alive feature is “The People Who Came Before: Indians Along the Lakeshore.” Historian and author Dr. Kerry Trask presents an overview of

pre-European human life in Manitowoc County. Follow along with the Paleo-Indian hunting bands that stalked mastodons and barren-ground caribou at the end of the Ice Age. Learn about the native copper artifacts of the Old Copper Culture, the distinctive burial mounds of the Effigy Mound Builders,

and the Great Migration of tribal peoples in the 17th century. Then discover the evolution of the Indian settlements in Manitowoc County from the arrival of French fur traders in the late 18th century

to the final departure of the tribal people in the 1860s.

At 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 21, our monthly Foreign Film Series feature is the Icelandic film, Rams. Feuding brothers who live side by side tend to their respective herds of prize-winning sheep. When a

contagious and lethal disease is discovered in one brother’s flock, the entire valley comes under threat. As authorities close in with plans to cull the herd, the brothers must come together to save the rare ancient breed--and themselves--from extinction. Watch the movie on our big screen. Bring a

beverage (sorry; no alcohol) and we’ll provide the popcorn. For adults 18 and older.

Our Scholar for Life program is an ongoing partnership between UW-Manitowoc and Lester Public

Library, and features the favorite lectures, research and publications of UW-M professors. This month, Associate Professor Jessica Van Slooten presents “I Was the Lucky One”--Editing the WWII POW Memoir of Louis J. Van Slooten. Dr. Van Slooten shares her experiences editing her grandfather’s

memoir of his military service and capture and escape from an Italian prison camp. She highlights key moments from the memoir that illustrate survival and hope despite dire circumstances. This

enlightening and uplifting recollection is scheduled 6:00 PM Wednesday, February 22.

And mark your calendars for the final two Scholar for Life Series presentations this spring: Professor Berel Lutsky presents “The Oxymoron of the Original Multiple: Prints and Printmaking Explained” at

6:00 PM Wednesday, March 8; and “Protecting the Internet: The Mathematics of Passwords and Data Encryption” will be presented by Dr. Brian Murphy at 6:00 PM Wednesday, April 5.

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SCHOLAR for Life “I Was the Lucky One” Editing the WWII POW

Memoir of Louis J. Van Slooten


Dr. Jessica Van Slooten shares her experience editing her grandfather’s memoir of his military service, capture and escape from an Italian

prison camp during World War II. She highlights key moments from the memoir that illustrate survival and hope despite dire circumstances.

This public lecture series is a partnership between UW-Manitowoc and

the Lester Public Library. The series meets the mission of both institutions: in essence, providing access to lifelong learning that enhances our lives and community. Scholar for Life programs are

hosted in the Lester Public Library’s Community Room. No registration is required.

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Jump

START Wednesdays, Feb 1-Mar 8 10:15 OR 12:30 PM

Inspire imagination and

encourage creativity! Whatever their learning

style, children will exercise problem-solving skills

through language and literacy fun, as well as

math, science and art.

For children 3 to 5 years old and their adults.

To register, call 793-7114.

Story

TIME Tuesdays, Feb 7, 14, 21 & 28 10:15 AM

Enjoy stories, music, finger

plays, movement activities, drama and puppetry that

enhance the five early literacy practices. Story Time

concludes with a simple story-based project.

Stories are chosen for

preschoolers but children of all ages are welcome.

No registration required.

All Ages

Baby

GARTEN Thursdays, Jan 19-Feb 23 10:15 AM OR 6:30 PM

Share nursery rhymes,

songs and books with your infant! Create milestone

projects and learn the importance of reading to

babies. Gain insight about infant development and

parenting. Class concludes with a free play period.

For infants birth to 18

months and their adults.


1st

STEP Mondays, Jan 16-Feb 20 10:15 OR 11:00 AM

Explore research-based

activities that focus on the five early literacy practices:

Read, Sing, Play, Talk and Write. Learn about books,

songs and activities you can use at home. Get ready to be

silly, sit on the floor, sing loudly and have fun!

For children 1½ to 3 years

old and their adults.


Birth-18mo. 1 -3 Years

3-5 Years

Ready to

READ No matter what your child’s

age, reading together — or shared reading — is the

single most important activity that you can do to

help your child get ready to read.

Shared reading is valuable

because your child has your full attention, and you are

enjoying the experience together.

Shared reading helps a child

develop a love of reading and

an appreciation of books. Children who enjoy being

read to are more likely to want to learn to read

themselves.

A child’s interest in reading is an important predictor of

later reading achievement.

Shared reading also develops vocabulary. The more words

a child knows, the easier it is to learn to read.

Books can teach less common words, words that

children might not hear in everyday conversation. Take

time to explain what the words mean.

Make shared reading a daily

practice!

Every Child

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Hour of CODE Saturday, Feb 18 10:30-11:30 AM

Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code," to show that anybody can

learn the basics of computer programming, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science.

Everybody should have the opportunity to learn computer

science. It helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity.

The second of an exciting new series of programming for

ages eight and up — including adults. No registration required.

Reading Challenge Ends Friday, Feb 24!

We are excited to again be participating in the Milwaukee Bucks Reading Challenge for

children in 3rd-10th grades.

Read 250 pages to become an All-Star

Reader. All-Star Readers earn a voucher for a free ticket to a Bucks home game at

the Bradley Center.

Stop by the Help Desk for your score card.

3rd-10th Grades TEEN Late Night

Friday, Mar 3 8:00-11:00 PM

Hang out with friends,

munch on snacks, use our PS4, and vanquish your

opponents in a library-wide capture-the-flag game.

Permission slips may be picked up at the Help Desk

one week prior to the late night. Only 40 spots!

6th-12th Grades

NEW Teen Books at the Lester Public Library! To reserve your copy, visit our online catalog at www.lesterlibrary.org

BUCKS


Events February

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1

10:15 OR 12:30 Jump

Start 4:00 Book

Discussion

2

10:15 OR 6:30

Babygarten 10:15

Genealogy

3

1:00 LPL Flix

4

5 6

10:15 OR 11:00 1st

Step 6:30 Strictly

Fiction

7

10:15 Story Time

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10:15 OR 12:30 Jump

Start

9

10:15 OR 6:30

Babygarten

10 11

12 13

10:15 OR 11:00 1st

Step 1:00 Card

Class

14

10:15 Story Time

6:00 Library Board

15

10:15 OR 12:30 Jump

Start 6:00 Local

History Alive

16

10:15 OR 6:30

Babygarten 10:15

Genealogy

1:00 Adult Coloring

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10:30 Hour of Code

19 20

10:15 OR 11:00 1st

Step

21

10:15 Story Time

6:00 Foreign Film

22

10:15 OR 12:30 Jump

Start 6:00 Scholar

for Life

23

10:15 OR 6:30

Babygarten

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26 27 28

10:15 Story Time

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The library offers one-on-one

computer instruction tailored to fit your needs! Please call the Help

Desk at (920)793-7114 to make an appointment.

COMPUTER Instruction

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