Happy December and Happy Holidays!  Storytimes start up again next week so join us on Tuesday, December 8^th at 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. for a special Milk and Cookies Storytime with Clifford.  We will read the book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, share milk and cookies, and then Clifford will donate one of his favorite books to the Give a Kid a Book Campaign.  If it’s in your ability to do so, please be generous and donate new books to any of the Brown County Library locations.  These books will be distributed to children in need in our area.  Help make their Christmas season special! 

Hope you’ve been a good boy or girl, ‘cuz Santa Claus is coming to the Library!  He will be here at the Southwest Branch Thursday, December 17^th at 10:30 a.m.  Parents ~ don’t forget your cameras!  For a complete listing of Santa visits and other programs at all the branches, go to our website, www.browncountylibrary.org. 

It’s the Polar Express – Live! – On Christmas Eve, a boy gets on a mysterious train that takes him on a magical ride.  Get on the train with us and find out where he’s going on Tuesday, December 29^th at 10:30 a.m.

Esta semana reunimos en el restaurante El Sarape y tuvimos tanta diversión. Hablamos, reímos y comimos comida deliciosa. ¡Si no usted pudo asistir, no preocupe! Estaremos reuniendo en un restaurante diferente, Mi Casa, 18 de enero en 6:30 de la tarde. Por favor llama 492-4910 para registrar o me manda un correo electrónico: fewless_tk@co.brown.wi.us .

¡Venga a conocer y hablar con otras personas que aprenden inglés o español! Durante el intercambio, reunirá con hablantes de inglés los cuales son estudiantes de español. Habla en los dos idiomas y en esta manera enseñan uno al otro sus idiomas nativos. Las personas que hablan inglés o español o las personas bilingües son bienvenidas.

No olvídese nuestros otros programas que vienen. Más información está disponible en nuestro sitio web: http://tiny.cc/44oYU.

 También usted puede visitar nuestro sitio web para ver qué materias nosotros tenemos disponible en español: http://tiny.cc/JsV6T.

 ¡Hasta la próxima!

Recently our bilingual Conversation Group met at the restaurant El Sarape and it was a lot of fun. We talked, laughed and enjoyed great food. If you weren’t able to come, don’t worry! We’ll be meeting at a different restaurant, Mi Casa, January 18, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. You can call 492-4910 to register or email Terra: fewless_tk@co.brown.wi.us.

Our Spanish-English Conversation Group provides an opportunity to improve listening, speaking and comprehension skills during ‘real’ conversation in an informal setting. People learning English come to practice English with native speakers and those learning Spanish come to practice Spanish with native Spanish speakers. At each meeting we have a theme to keep conversation flowing. Conversations range from simple ice breakers to describing the most unusual vacation experience you’ve had.

The group originated at Brown County Library’s Central location nearly 6 years ago as the Spanish-English Language Exchange/Intercambio Inglés e Español. Initially, the group met once a month. Over the years our group has evolved to meet twice a month and is now called the Spanish-English Conversation Group/Grupo Bilingue de Conversación. We meet once a month at the East Branch Library and once a month at the Southwest Branch Library. It’s been a pleasure to form friendships and watch language skills grow over the years.

Don’t forget to put our other regularly scheduled programs on your calendars! More information is available on our website: http://tiny.cc/44oYU .

 Also, make sure to visit Brown Library’s website to see what materials we have available in Spanish: http://tiny.cc/JsV6T.

¡Hasta la próxima!

Volunteers are important to the success of the Brown County Library and to the delivery of its services to the citizens of Green Bay. In 2008, the Southwest Branch Library had 53 people (children, teens and adults) volunteer their time for a total of 920.75 hours! 

If any of the following volunteer positions interests you, please stop in or give us a call at 920-492-4910. Thanks!

Basic Internet and/or Basic Microsoft Word Trainer

We’ve had an overwhelming response for Adult Basic Internet and Basic Microsoft Word lessons. Lessons are currently held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, but we can adjust times to fit your schedule. We have prepared materials and outlines to use.

Landscaping/Picking up Litter

Help beautify the library and maintain a clean, welcoming look. Tools and materials provided by the Library.

Bilingual Spanish Program Volunteer

Speak Spanish fluently? Help with set-up, participate in bilingual conversation, and clean-up.

La Biblioteca está buscando voluntarios que nos ayuden con eventos. Si está interesado en ayudarnos, por favor llame Terra por telefono: 920-492-4910.

 Decorations

Artsy and creative? Help with planning and putting up decorations on the Library’s windows and bulletin boards. Materials will be provided.

Hello!

 My name is Karla Giraldéz, the new On-site Coordinator for the Southwest Branch Library.  I will have been with the Brown County Library ten years in December.  Before coming to Southwest I worked at the East Branch as the Children’s and Youth Librarian doing storytimes including the bilingual storytime in English and Spanish; planning programs and special events including the Summer Reading Programs for children and teens;  and working with the schools and daycares in that area.  I enjoy reading fantasy, children’s and teen fiction.  I play the guitar, speak Spanish, and am a big fan of Kakuro (cross addition puzzles).  I am very excited about being part of the close-knit Southwest Branch community.  I look forward to meeting everyone and providing the personal customer service for which this branch is known. Please stop in and introduce yourself!

 Karla Giraldéz

The kids are back in school, Fall is coming and, yes, Christmas shopping is just around the corner! How can we keep track of it all?

 Are you a Coupon Queen? The Master of Messes? Tell us how you save time, money and space, or just come to get ideas! Can’t wait to get started? Follow the links below to see what materials Brown County Library owns to help you start saving.

http://tinyurl.com/n8oopf (Time Management)

http://tinyurl.com/r63t3j (Home Organization)

http://tinyurl.com/qjklyx (Money Saving)

Monday, September 28, 2009

6:30-7:30 p.m.

 Southwest Branch Library

www.browncountylibrary.org

Our Spanish-English Conversation Group provides an opportunity to improve listening, speaking and comprehension skills during ‘real’ conversation in an informal setting. People learning English come to practice English with native speakers and those learning Spanish come to practice Spanish with native Spanish speakers. At each meeting we have a theme to keep conversation flowing. Conversations range from simple ice breakers to describing the most unusual vacation experience you’ve had.

The group originated at Brown County Library’s Central location 5 years ago as the Spanish-English Language Exchange/Intercambio Inglés e Español. Initially, the group met once a month. Over the years our group has evolved to meet twice a month and is now called the Spanish-English Conversation Group/Grupo Bilingue de Conversación. We meet once a month at the East Branch Library and once a month at the Southwest Branch Library. It’s been a pleasure to form friendships and watch language skills grow over the years.

Whether you’ve been attending for years or haven’t checked us out yet, help us celebrate our 5th year of the Spanish-English Conversation Group this Saturday, July 18th, noon-1 p.m. Enjoy bilingual conversation, birthday cake, Lotería and refreshments.
All people learning Spanish or English are welcome. No pre-registration is required.

Summer Reading Programs: Carnival, Fun with Cutting & Pasting, Otto Goes to the Library, Father's Day Craft

 Take part in a summer reading program at the Brown County Libraries. There’s one for everyone!

Be Creative @ Your Library for Children

Art Attack! for Teens

Master the Art of Reading for Adults

Here are some ideas for celebrating Cinco de Mayo with young children! Click on Cinco de Mayo Fiesta for Preschoolers  (Word doc) to download a listing of things (songs, crafts, games) to do. Have fun!

• Describe a day in Mexico.
• Use a globe to show where Mexico is. Talk about how long it takes to get there by car or plane.
• Show and talk about pictures of Mexico: people, places, etc.
• Teach children simple words in Spanish. For example: count to ten, colors, days of the week or month, common food items, etc.

Don’t miss the final program in the series!

 Tickle Your Memory!

Control all those countless slips of paper on your desk, in your wallet and scattered throughout your home.  Learn to create a Tickler System to keep track of things you need to remember with guest presenter, Yolanda Martin.

 Tuesday, April 14

6:30- 7:30 p.m.

 Meet at Harmony Café

1660 W. Mason Street (next to Goodwill)

 Questions? Call the Southwest Branch Library 492-4910 or visit www.browncountylibrary.org