Sights and Sounds of Kenya

Mr. Richard Stokes presents this interactive program for 1st grade on the African country of Kenya. Parents welcome.

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 from 7:00-8:00pm in the Veterans Memorial Library Annex Meeting Room.

Teen Video Competitions

Teens in grades 7 and up are invited to compete for great prizes in a series of video game competitions. Spend two hours each month playing a different game. The library will provide drinks and snacks.

• Wednesday, September 6 - Free Play/Practice - 6:00pm
• Tuesday, October 17 - Dance Dance Revolution - 6:00pm
• Tuesday, November 21 - Super Smash Brothers - 6:00pm

Teen Nite

Teens in grades 7 and up are invited to bring a friend and an appetite while the library provides the snacks and activities.

• Tuesday, September 26 - Craft Nite - 7:00pm
• Tuesday, October 24 - Improv Nite - 7:00pm
• Tuesday, November 28 - Pizza Taste Off - 7:00pm

Special notes/exceptions: September 26 Teen Nite will be in the Community Rooms instead of the Library Annex meeting room.

Teen Advisory Board

TAB is a chance for teens ages 13 and up to share ideas and make the library a cooler place! Refreshments are provided at each hour long meeting.

• Tuesday, September 26 - 6:00pm
• Tuesday, October 24 - 6:00pm
• Tuesday, November 28 - 5:30pm

Special notes/exceptions: The September 26 Teen Advisory Board will be in the Community Rooms instead of the Library Annex Meeting Room.

Dinner and Discussion

Readers in grades 5-7 are invited to discuss the book of the month while enjoying delicious food generously donated by Hungry Howie's Pizza. The fun begins at 6:00pm and pre-registration is required.

• Thursday, September 7
• Thursday, October 19
• Thursday, November 16

Kid Stuff

Kids kindergarten age and up are invited to come have fun! Drop-in anytime between 3:00 and 5:00pm for crafts or other fun activities.

• Friday, September 29
• Friday, October 27
• Friday, November 17

Special notes/exceptions: September 29 Kid Stuff will be in the Community Rooms instead of the Library Annex Meeting Room.

Books and a Snack

Come to this one hour program and help prepare a story related snack, then enjoy your snack as you listen to the story. Pre-registration is required.

Grades 1-3 will meet at 4:00pm every Monday from September 11 to October 2 (The first session will meet in the Community Room).

Grades 4-6 will meet at 4:00pm every Tuesday from October 17 to November 7 (The second session will meet in the Library Annex Meeting Room).

Mad Science

Do you want to do some cool science? Join us for an hour of Mad Science! Fun experiments and more! Pre-registration is required.

Grades 4-6 will meet at 4:00pm every Tuesday from September 12 to October 3 (The first session will meet in the Community Room).

Grades 1-3 will meet at 4:00pm every Monday from October 16 to November 6 (The second session will meet in the Library Annex Meeting Room).

Special Storytime

Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts and fun! This forty-five minute storytime is for children ages 3-6 accompanied by their adult. Pre-registration is required and attendance is limited to 60 people.

• Monday, September 11 - 10:15am
• Monday, October 9 - 10:15am
• Monday, November 13 - 10:15am

Special notes/exceptions: October 9 Special Storytime will be in the Community Rooms instead of the Library Annex Meeting Room.

Lapsit Storytime

Join us for a program which encourages language development through stories, music, and action with activities structured for one baby and one adult to share together. This half-hour storytime is for children from zero to 24 months and their adult. Older children should attend Drop-in Storytime. Pre-registration is required and attendance is limited to 10 pairs (adult and child).

• Friday, September 15 - 1:00pm
• Monday, September 25 - 10:15am
• Friday, October 20 - 1:00pm
• Monday, October 23 - 10:15am
• Friday, November 17 - 1:00pm
• Monday, November 27 - 10:15am

Special notes/exceptions: September 25 Lapsit Storytime will be in the Community Rooms instead of the Library Annex Meeting Room.

Drop-in Storytime

Join us for storytime! Come enjoy great books, stories, and music. This half-hour storytime is for preschool age children. (Groups of 5 or more, please pre-register.) Attendance will be limited to 30 people per session.

September 5 to December 1, 2006
10:15am
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

Special notes/exceptions:

• September 19 to October 6 the Drop-in Storytime will be in the Community Rooms instead of the Library Annex Meeting Room.
• Please note that there will be no Drop-in Storytime on September 14 and September 22.
• Veterans Memorial Library will be closed November 10, 23, and 24.

Art Club

The Art Club is drawing fun for grades 2 and up! The Art Club will meet on September 15, October 20, and November 9 from 4:00-5:00pm in the Library Annex Meeting Room. For questions, call the Children's Reference Desk at 989-773-3242, ext. 13.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Here is the schedule for the Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale:

Drop-off Dates: Monday, September 18 - Friday, September 29

Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday - 10:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Sunday - No Drop-off

Please use the Illinois entrance or the Connector doors to drop off items.

Book Sale Dates:

Friends Preview: Wednesday, October 4, Noon - 8:00pm

Open to the Public:
Thursday, October 5, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Friday, October 6, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Buck-a-Bag Day: Saturday, October 7, 10:00am - 5:00pm

September Computer Classes

Here is our schedule of computer classes for September 2006. Please call 989-773-3242 ext. 33 or visit the library to sign up.

• Mastering the Mouse & Keyboard, September 6, 6:30-7:30pm
• Basic Computing, September 8, 1:00-2:30pm
• Windows Basics, September 11, 1:00-2:30pm
• Basic Internet, September 12, 2:00-3:30pm
• Ancestry Research Online, September 13, 6:30-8:00pm
• Basic Word Processing, September 18, 1:00-2:30pm
• Build a Web Page, September 19, 6:30-8;00pm
• Email Basics, September 21, 6:30-8:00pm
• Advanced PowerPoint: Animation & Sound, September 22, 1:00-2:30pm
• eBay, September 25, 6:30-8:00pm
• Mail Merge, September 26, 2:00-3:30pm
• Word Processing: Tables & Margins, September 27, 6:30-8:00pm
• Computer Security & Maintenance, September 28, 4:00-5:30pm

Holiday Closure at CRDL

Veterans Memorial Library and all branch libraries of the Chippewa River District Library System will be closed on Monday, September 4, for Labor Day. Veterans Memorial Library will resume Sunday hours on September 10.