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SPRING 2014 NEWSLETTER

IN THIS ISSUE

JEAN BASS (President)

BOB SUMENEK (Vice President)

KATHIE VAN SUSTEREN (Treasurer)

ELAINE KOSIER (Secretary)

DEBBIE BASS (Membership Chairman)

COLLEEN GODFRIAUX (Brick Campaign)

RUTH JENSEN (Board)

CAROLYN REMMERT (Board)

VICKI SIEKERT (Board)

SHARON BERKNER (Board)

BRIAN BOWERS (Board)

STEVE RUNDE (Library Board Liaison)

BRIAN SIMONS (Library Director)

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1 Adult Programs

2 Adult Programs Continued + Book Discusion

6 Children’s Spring Special Events

3 Let’s Talk About it: Muslim Journeys

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Technology for Small BusinessTuesday, March 4, 6-7:30 p.m.Technology can make your small business thrive. Become more efficient, more productive, and more responsive to customer needs by correctly implementing the latest technologies. Presented in partnership with the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation. Registration required. To register, call 608-257-5450.

Introduction to Excel Saturday, March 15, 10 - noonCreate and revise a Microsoft Excel worksheet that includes formulas and functions. Format and sort by date, and create charts.Registration required. Class size limited to 16 participants.Computer training will be provided by John Harris from Harris Multimedia & Computers.

Adult Programs TRUDY LORANDOS Adult Program Coordinator

Adult Programs (continued) TRUDY LORANDOS Adult Program Coordinator

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Social Security 101Tuesday, March 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m.There are more than 500 different combinations of Social Security benefits for married couples. Jesse Grutz, from The Retirement Classroom, will help you decipher this government program by discussing:• The basic rules and taxation of Social Security income; • Various options of collecting it; • Calculation of benefits.

Getting to Know MedicareWednesday, March 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Whether you’re planning to enroll in Medicare or have had it for years, most people have questions. Plus, changes occur regularly. Have your questions answered by Jesse Grutz, from The Retirement Classroom.

Maintaining Brain HealthWednesday, April 9, 7-8 p.m.Learn tips for staying sharp at any age. Presented by Joy Schmidt, Community Education Specialist, from the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin.

Discovering Austen PerformanceThursday, April 17, 7-8 p.m.Actress, Kristin Hammargren, will bring Jane Austen’s words to life through a live performance with the passion of her writing. Sponsored by a grant from Beyond the Page.

Middle-Class PhilanthropyThursday, April 24, 7-8 p.m.Wisconsin author and attorney Melinda Gustafson Gervasi will discuss her book Middle Class Philanthropist: How Anyone Can Leave a Legacy. Gustafson Gervasi redefines the conventional view of philanthropy, providing simple and practical tools by which anyone can leave a legacy. Books will be available for sale and signing.

ExhibitVerona Area School District K-12 Art ShowMay 2-29

March 10

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstoreby Robin Sloan

April 14 The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides

May 12 The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak

Morning Book Group

Book selections will be discussed on the dates listed below. Copies of the books are available for checkout at the service desk. Morning Book Group meets the second Monday of each month at 11:30am. The Morning Book Group did not meet in December.

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Participants will explore the histories, faith, and cultures of Muslims around the world and within the United States in this five-part, scholar-led reading and discussion series. The Verona Public Library was one of 125 libraries and state humanities councils across the country selected to participate in this project. The Muslim Journeys theme the library will explore is Points of View. Book selections and discussion dates are listed below.

Saturday, Feb. 15, 10-11:30 a.m., In the Country of Men by Hisham Matar Saturday, March 8, 10-11:30 a.m., Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi Saturday, April 12, 10-11:30 a.m., House of Stone by Anthony Shadid Saturday, May 3, 10-11:30 a.m., Broken Verses by Kamila ShamsieSaturday, May 24, 10-11:30 a.m., Dreams of Trespass by Fatima Mernissi

Névine El Nossery, Ph.D., assistant professor at the UW-Madison department of French and Italian, specializes in North African and Middle Eastern literature and culture.

This grant is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association.

Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys

The Staff at the Wisconsin Library of the Year

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Our book club for people in their 20’s and 30’s doesn’t “urge readers to drink. We urge drinkers to read.” Join us! Books ‘N Booze book club meets the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Pasqual’s Cantina in Verona. Books ‘N Booze did not meet in December.

Books ‘N Booze

Children’s Spring Story Times: March 31 - April 25

Baby Story TimeAges 0-18 months

A lap-sit story time for infants & their caregivers.20 minutes with playtime afterward.

Fridays 10:00am

Toddler Story TimeAges 1-2 years

Stories, songs, fin-gerplays and crafts for toddlers and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. 30 minutes.

Tue. 9:30am & 10:30amWednesdays 9:30amThursdays 9:30am

Preschool Story TimeAges 3-5 years

Stories, songs and crafts. Child may attend independently or with an adult. No younger siblingsplease. 30 minutes.

Mondays 10:30am Thursdays 10:30am

Everybody Story TimeAges 0-5 years

Stories and songs for children and their caregivers. 30 minutes.

Mondays 9:30amWednesdays 10:30am

Family Story TimeAges 0-5 years

Stories, crafts and movie. 30 minutes.

First & third Tuesdays of themonth at 6:30pm.

March 20

Ready Player Oneby Ernest Cline

April 17 The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

If you grew up in the 80s, enjoy video games, or go crazy for popular culture, you will devour Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. The novel is a world within a world, a treasure hunt inside a gigantic immersive online environment.

May 15 The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt

Please register online for all adult programs at veronapubliclibrary.org through the Events & Programs link, or call 608-845-7180.

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SPRING 2014NEWSLETTER

STACEY BURKART Head of Youth Services

Green Eggs & Ham BreakfastThursday, March 6, 9:30 – 10:30 amJoin us for a special breakfast in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Registration required, limit 100 people.

Young & the Restless: Open Indoor PlaytimeFriday, Mar. 7 & 21, 9:30 - 11:00 amRun, jump, slide, balance, dance! Our Young & the Restless open indoor play time is an opportunity for kids be active, develop motor skills, and make new friends. Ages 0-5 and their caregivers. No registration.

David Stokes: Laughing with the AnimalsMonday, March 17, 3:00-4:00 pmNaturalist, humorist, and educator David Stokes will entertain you with live animals, songs and stories. All ages.

Child Development Story TimeThursday, March 20, 10:30 amLearn how to enhance your child’s language skills through reading and have an opportunity to ask questions about your child’s development during this story time led by therapists Communication Innovations Pediatric Therapy Services, www.therapymadison.com

Spy Training DayThursday, March 20, 1:30 - 2:30 pmDevelop spy techniques like our favorite characters Alex Rider, Cam Jansen, Harriet the Spy, and the Mysterious Benedict Society. Decode secret messages, conquer obstacle courses, and perfect other secret spy skills. Meets in the Community Room. Ages 6-10.

Egg HuntThursday, April 17, 9:30 amFind some of the hundreds of eggs hidden inside the library. This free event is for children ages 0-5. Event will begin promptly at 9:30am.

Children’s Spring Special Events