September 2015
Vol. 16, Issue 9
The Library Page
Knowledge. Inspiration. Connection.
Find it @ the Demmer
Hours
Monday 9 -8
Tuesday 9 – 5
Wednesday 9 – 8
Thursday 9 – 5
Friday 9 – 5
Saturday 9 – 2
Contact
Phone: 715– 546–3391
Fax: 715– 546–3914
www.demmerlibrary.org
In this issue:
Book Discussion 2
The Buzz 2
Booking Ahead 3
Time to Tangle 3
Kids Programs 4
Library Events 5
New Books 6
Friends News 6
Building Campaign 7
Demmer Memorial Library, Three Lakes, Wisconsin 54562
September 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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2 Meet Mary Pat Kelly 7:00 pm at TLCFA
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7 Library Closed Labor Day
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13 Grandparents Day
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15 Story Hour 9:30 am Lower Level Library Limo 10:00 am
16 SC Story Hour 8:30 am
YA Team Trivia at 5:30 pm Lower Level
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22 Story Hour 9:30 am Lower Level
BTOC 6:30 pm Lower Level
23 SC Story Hour 8:30 am
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26 Book Sale 9:00 a.m. – noon Lower Level
27 28 TLGS 1:00 pm Lower Level
29 Story Hour 9:30 am Lower Level
30 SC Story Hour 8:30 am Time to Tangle: Color 6 pm Lower Level
Book Sale
Saturday, September 26th 9:00 am – noon
Demmer Library Lower Level For more information call the library at 715-546-3391.
Check-out our new selection of DVD’s!
(If you don’t see the DVD you want on the shelf, ask to place a Hold request for the
item and we will notify you as soon as the DVD is available for you to checkout)
BOOKS – THE OTHER CHANNEL
The Books-the-Other Channel book discussion group will discuss “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin on Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30 pm in the lower level of the library. “In this sweet, uplifting homage to bookstores, Zevin perfectly captures the joy of connecting people and books . . . Filled with interesting characters, a deep knowledge of bookselling, wonderful critiques of classic titles, and very funny depictions of book clubs and author events, this will prove irresistible to book lovers everywhere.” —Booklist
The Buzz @ the Demmer
High Interest Titles to Be Released in November 2015! Give Us a Call to Put Your Name on the List - (715) 546-3391
The Promise by Robert Crais
The Guilty by David Baldacci
American Blood by Ben Sanders
Cross Justice by James Patterson
The Crossing by Michael Connelly
Away in a Manger by Rhys Bowen
A Christmas Escape by Anne Perry
The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende
The Mistletoe Inn by Richard Paul Evans
Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich
All Dressed in White by Mary Higgins Clark
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King
Crimson Shore by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom
Time to Tangle: Color Wednesday, Sept. 30th
6–8 pm in the lower level Join Sue Younker for a free workshop to explore using color in Zentangle® inspired ink drawings. Participants should bring the following items: a leaf, pencil, micron 01 pen, ultra fine black marker and watercolor pencils. Class is free however, donations are always appreciated. Please call the library at 715-546-3391 to register as class is limited to 20 students (ages 12+ yrs.).
Looking for inspiration?
Check-out one of our
Zentangle® books today!
Lego Club Wednesday, Sept. 30th
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Library Lower Level
Story Hour 2015-16
Come Read With Us!
Tuesdays, beginning September 15th at 9:30 am At the Demmer Library Lower Level
Wednesdays, beginning September 16th at 8:30 am At the Sugar Camp Elementary School 4K Room
Story Hour is a free program open to preschool age children.
Registration forms may be picked up at the Demmer Library Circulation
Desk. For more information please contact Charlotte at 715-546-3391.
Kids ages 3 years and older are invited to join us for “Lego Club.” Parental supervision
is required. For more information call the library at 715-546-3391.
YA Team
Trivia
YA Team Trivia
Meet Mary Pat Kelly Wednesday, September 2nd at 7:00 pm
at the Three Lakes Center for the Arts
Mary Pat Kelly will discuss her latest novel Of Irish
Blood (2015), which is the sequel to her best-selling novel
Galway Bay (2009). She will talk about the extensive
research she conducted in Ireland and France, sharing
stories of the interesting people she met along the way
and how the novel is based on historical figures including
her Irish-American family. Concessions will be available
to purchase with a book signing to follow this free program
sponsored by the Demmer Library.
Mary Pat has been coming to Medicine Lake since she was 5 years old and fell in love
with books at the Three Lakes library which she still uses gratefully every summer.
Born and raised in Chicago, she lives on Manhattan’s Upper West Side with her
husband, app developer Martin Sheerin from County Tyrone.
YA Team Trivia Night Wednesday, September 16th at 5:30 pm in the Library Lower Level Students in 7th grade and older are invited to join us for our Young Adult Team Trivia Night. The event will begin at 5:30 pm with free pizzas courtesy of the Black Forest Pub and Grille with other refreshments provided by the library. The trivia contest begins promptly at 6:00 pm. Individual players may be added to teams so that each team has 6 players with priority given to high school students. Teams will discuss the questions and submit their written answers for scoring. Prizes will be awarded for the winning team with the highest score, the team with the best name, and the best dressed team. No devices, books or other materials may be used to answer the questions. Call the Demmer Library at 715-546-3391 before Sept. 15th to register your team. Event is limited to the first 6 teams that register up to 6 team players, each team must have at least 2 young adults on the team.
Library Events
Midwest Foraging: 115 wild and flavorful edibles from burdock to wild peach / Lisa M. Rose
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park: a backcountry guide for hikers, backpackers, campers and
winter visitors / by Jim Du Fresne
Apples to Cider: how to make cider at home / April White with Stephen Wood of Farnum Hill Ciders
The Artful Parent: simple ways to fill your family's life with art and creativity / Jean Van't Hul
The Whole 30: the 30-day guide to total health and food freedom / Melissa Hartwig and Dallas Hartwig
Growing up Harley-Davidson: memoirs of a motorcycle dynasty / by Jean Davidson
Georges Seurat / Pierre Courthion
The beekeeper's problem solver: 100 common problems explored and explained / James E. Tew
Picker’s Pocket Guide: Bottles / Michael Polak
Around the world in knitted socks: 26 inspired designs / Stephanie van der Linden
The baby name wizard: a magical method for finding the perfect name for your baby/ Laura Wattenberg
Friends of the Demmer Library News & Views
The Friends met on August 3rd for their annual meeting. Peggy Bennett was elected as Friends president and Sarah Ewing became the membership chairperson. Do you love the Library? Join the Friends of the Demmer Library. We are looking for folks who enjoy books and like to know what’s happening at the library.
The next book sale will be on Saturday, September 26th, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – noon in the lower level of the library. For more information about the Friends e-mail Peggy Bennett, the Friends president at [email protected] or e-mail Sarah Ewing, the membership chairperson at [email protected] or call Sarah at 715-546-8124.
Check-Out These Non-Fiction Books!
Thank you to the Friends of the Demmer Library for their donation of $943 raised at the Annual 4th of July Book Sale. The funds will be used to benefit the Demmer Library.
Good News from the Demmer Library Building Campaign:
We are working with Becher Hoppe to develop a revised building plan. Final costs will be presented on Sept. 1, 2015.
We have successfully raised $1 million towards the Demmer Library Expansion and Renovation thanks to people like you.
Attractive book bags designed by students at the Three Lakes Elementary School are available for $10 each at the Library to help support the building campaign.
The Three Lakes Public Library Foundation dedicates all funds received directly to the Demmer Library Building Fund. It is locally administered by volunteers.
The 501c(3)Three Lakes Public Library Foundation is accepting donations including cash, appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and IRA distributions.
Pick up a brochure and donation card at the library, or use the form below. Please call Erica Brewster (715-546-3391) or Vicki Reuling (715-546-8032) for more information. Your contribution will help us open a new chapter for the Demmer Library! Thank you for your support!
“The roots of our past…growing toward the future” Support the Demmer Library Building Campaign!
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Make checks payable to: TLPLF, PO Box 283, Three Lakes, WI 54562 For more information call
715-546-8032.
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