THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Story Hour: Ground Hog’s Day
Sugar Camp
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1
2:00 p.m.
“Near Great Books”
Short Stories of D.H. Lawrence
by D.H. Lawrence
Lower Level Meeting Room I
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5
11:30 a.m.
Friends of the Library Meeting
Lower Level Meeting Room I
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Story Hour: Caterpillar
Lower Level Meeting Room I
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
1:30—2:30 p.m.
Knitting Group: ALL WELCOME
Northwoods Reading Room
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Story Hour: Valentine
Sugar Camp
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8
2:00 p.m.
“Near Great Books”
The Koran (First Half)
by Mohammed
Lower Level Meeting Room I
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Story Hour: Valentine’s Day
Lower Level Meeting Room I
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
1:30—2:30 p.m.
Knitting Group: ALL WELCOME
Northwoods Reading Room
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Story Hour: Caterpillar
Sugar Camp
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15
2:00 p.m.
“Near Great Books”
The Koran (Second Half)
by Mohammed
Lower Level Meeting Room I
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
11:00 a.m.
“I’m Not Trying It, YOU Try It!”
Sticks and Scones
by Diane Mott Davidson
Northwoods Reading Room
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Story Hour: Dinosaurs
Lower Level Meeting Room I
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
1:30—2:30 p.m.
Knitting Group: ALL WELCOME
Northwoods Reading Room
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
2:00 p.m.
“Near Great Books”
Frederick Douglass on
Slavery & the Civil War
by Frederick Douglass
Lower Level Meeting Room I
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Story Hour: Dinosaurs
Sugar Camp
FRIDAY, FEBUARY 23
10:15—11:30 a.m.
Library Limo
Orchard Estates
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Library Limo
Reiter Center
MONDAY, JANUARY 22
1:00 p.m.
Genealogy Society Meeting
Lower Level Meeting Room I
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Story Hour: Alphabet
Lower Level Meeting Room I
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
6:30 p.m.
“Books the Other Channel”
Close Range
by Annie Proulx
Lower Level Meeting Room II
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
1:30—2:30 p.m.
Knitting Group: ALL WELCOME
Northwoods Reading Room
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
9 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Lower Level Meeting Room I
Volume 8, Issue 2 February, 2007
Newsletter Designer: Jen Metzger
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THE DEMMER MEMORIAL THE DEMMER MEMORIAL LIBRARY’SLIBRARY’S
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Wisconsin Magazine of History
Digitization Project By: Nancy Brewster
The Wisconsin Magazine of History is a quarterly publication published by the
Wisconsin Historical Society. The Demmer Library receives this magazine as part of its
membership in the Wisconsin Historical Society. We have the most recent issue on our
periodical shelves next to the circulation desk at the front of the library. We also have some
back issues available for check out. In looking at our list of back issues, I found that we
listed issues from 1999 to the current 2007 issue. However, we do not have all the issues
published during those years available at our library. But there is good news for those people who might be looking for some
of those history rich issues. Just this past month it was announced by the Wisconsin Historical Society, that the they would
be digitizing all 30,000 some pages of the Wisconsin Magazine of History. This digitization project is made possible through
a grant provided by Schoenleber Foundation of Milwaukee. Currently, volumes 1-35 have already been digitized and are
available for searching at www.wisconsinhistory.org/wmh/archives/search.aspx. As more pages are being added daily, going
back to the site often to re-enter your search is a good idea. What you didn’t find last week might be there this week.
Publication of the Wisconsin Magazine of History began in 1917 as a successor to the societies’ Wisconsin
Historical Collections. This collection is already available online at www.wisconsinhistory.org/whc. The
Wisconsin Historical Collections is particularly rich in WWI material, including social commentary and
letters from soldiers. There is even a letter from a German man giving his view of the war.
Online access to both of these Wisconsin history publications will provide a wealth of
information for the Wisconsin history buff. Check it out!
Well Known Author Dies
Author Sidney Sheldon died January 30, 2007 due to complications from pneumonia.
Sheldon was a unique individual. He had an award winning writing career in
Broadway theater, movies and television. It was not until he was 50 that he began writing
novels. He wrote over 15 novels which made regular appearances on the New York Times
best seller lists.
His best selling novels were about women who triumph in a hostile world of ruthless
men. Sheldon told a reporter when questioned about the popularity of his novels with
women: “I like to write about women who are talented and capable, but most important,
retain their femininity. Women have tremendous power -- their femininity, because men
can’t do without it.”
Did You Know…? The ampersand (&) was once a letter of the English alphabet.
Author’s Spotlight
Diane Mott Davidson
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Although beginning writing in 1963, Diane Mott Davidson did not actually begin
writing seriously until 1982. Mrs. Davidson, now famous for her culinary mystery
series starring Goldy the caterer, also began her married life not even knowing how
to cook!
Davidson gave up writing to study political science and art history. Following
her studies, she began a family and then her focus was on family and volunteer
work. In 1982, she began writing and joined the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers in
1987. It was not until 1988 that she actually sold her first novel. Mrs. Davidson
convinced her editor to allow her to include four original recipes in her book.
Somethig that was not unheard of, but also not being done at the time. Today, she
is as well known for her stories as her original recipes.
In 1990, she was named the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer of the Year. Many
of her novels have spent time of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller
lists.
Currently she is working on the next Goldy novel.
The Demmer Library Has the following
Diane Mott Davidson titles available in our collection:
The Cereal Murders � The Grilling Season
Catering to Nobody � Prime Cut � The Last Suppers
Dying for Chocolate � Tough Cookie
Sticks & Scones � The Main Corpse
Killer Pancake � Chopping Spree
Double Shot � Dark Torte
Not What You Are Looking For?
Ask one of our friendly front desk people
to find another title for you
from one of our participating libraries.
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Have No Fear...
The Captain Will Be Here!
DC Comics has tried many times to relaunch an old superhero; Captain Marvel. Sometimes
succesful, others not so much. This time DC is hoping that Jeff Smith will be the ticket to bring
back this well loved golden era superhero. Jeff Smith is known for his fantasy comic Bone. Bone
has won many awards and Smith is well known in the industry.
DC is hoping that history will repeat itself, as in the 40s and 50s the original Captain Marvel
outsold Superman. The catch phrase “Shazam” was started in these comics as it was the magic word that turned a young
boy into Captain Marvel.
The new series will begin with Shazam: Monster Society of Evil. It will begin this month and is both written and
illustrated by Jeff Smith. Smith is excited to take on this challenge and when asked about the direction of the new se-
ries he said “The story I want to tell is of an orphan boy who has no one, but by the end of the story has [found himself]
a family,” Smith said. “A strange family of talking tigers and old wizards. Instead of Batson just defeating enemies, it’s
fun to tell an actual story of a mission he can fulfill.”
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SHE’S BACK!! Oprah’s Book Club Has Announced It’s Latest Book!
Oprah Winfrey has brought back to life her very popular book club after giving it a year’s
rest. A controversy and a showdown of sorts with author James Frey in relation to his memoir that her book club
featured last year prompted the talk show host take a break from the book club business.
The revival of the Book Club has readers, publishers and bookstores excited. She has chosen an autobiography written by
Sidney Poitier: The Measure of A Man. For more information on Oprah’s Book Club logon to oprah.com.
Poitier’s Publisher has this to say about his book:
“In this candid spiritual memoir, legendary actor Sidney Poitier reflects on life itself as he reveals the spiritual depth, passion,
and intellectual fervor that has driven his remarkable life. Poitier credits his childhood of poverty on idyllic Cat Island in the
Bahamas for equipping him with the unflinching sense of self-worth, family values, and simple ethics that he
has never since surrendered and that have dramatically shaped his world.
Just a few years after his introduction to indoor plumbing and the automobile, Poitier broke countless
barriers to launch a pioneering career portraying important, dignified characters in some of the most morally
significant films of the late 20th century. Drawing on his personal journey, Poitier explores such themes as
sacrifice and commitment, pride and humility, rage and survival, and paying the price for artistic integrity.
His engaging memoir spans a time in history from Jim Crow segregation through the early Civil Rights
conflicts to present-day cultural struggles and spiritual seeking. Poitier shares his provocative thoughts on
racism in Hollywood, consumerism and the media, child-rearing, illness and mortality, honoring a higher
consciousness, and realizing how fully a part of “the grand scheme” each of us is. This book is a powerful
testament to the rewards of being true to one’s self, acting passionately on one’s convictions, and boldly
walking on the edge.”
Call the Demmer Library or logon to our online catalog to get on the list for this gripping story!
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Four of Nora Roberts’ best selling novels are now
Lifetime Original Movies.
Lifetime has gathered a star-studded cast to bring
Angel’s Fall (February 3, 7 p.m.),
Montana Sky (February 5, 9 p.m.),
Blue Smoke (February 12, 9 p.m.),
and Carolina Moon (February 19, 9
p.m.) to life.
For more information about
these exciting new movies, logon
to lifetimetv.com.
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YOUR FRIENDLY STAFF:
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Phone: (715) 546-3391 Fax: (715) 546-2930
http://wvls.lib.wi.us/DemmerPL/
I’m Not Trying It,
YOU Try It!
Our new book club is off to a great start!
In February, we will be discussing a
mystery by Diane Mott Davidson, and
Demmer Library staff person; Jen will be
preparing recipes from the book. The
discussion will begin at 11 a.m. Copies
of the recipes will also be handed out.
The next date is Friday February 16, 2007
Featured Title:
“Sticks and Scones”
by Diane Mott Davidson
Please call the Demmer at 546.3391 to sign up
so there are enough samples for all to enjoy!
And the Winner is…
The John Newbery Medal
goes to Susan Patron for her novel
The Higher Power of Lucky,
illustrated by Matt Phelan.
Newbery Honors go to: Penny
from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm,
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson;
and Rules by Cynthia Lord.
The Randolph Caldecott
Medal goes to: David Wiesner for
Flotsam. Wiesner had won the Caldecott twice
previously, for The Three Pigs and Tuesday, and a
Caldecott Honor for Sector 7.
Caldecott Honors go to: Gone Wild: An Endangered
Animal Alphabet by David McLimans; and Moses,
illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Carole Boston
Title Author Publication
Date
The Quilter’s Homecoming :
An Elm Creek Quilts Novel
Chiaverini, Jennifer 4/10/2007
I Heard That Song Before Clark, Mary Higgins 4/3/2007
Tallgrass Dallas, Sandra 4/3/2007
Heartstopper Fielding, Joy 4/3/2007
Damsels in Distress: A Claire Malloy Mystery Hess, Joan 4/3/2007
What the Dead Know Lippman, Laura 3/1/2007
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive:
The New Novel in the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective
Agency
Smith, Alexander McCall 4/17/2007
Naming of the Dead: An Inspectory Rebus Novel Rankin, Ian 4/32/2007
Obsession Robards, Karen 4/24/2007
Body Surfing Shreve, Anita 4/24/2007
Canyon of Bones Wheeler, Richard S. 4/3/2007
Fresh Disasters Woods, Stuart 4/10/2007
New Titles and Authors coming soon...Get your Name on the list today!
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