Summer Reading Programs in Full Swing

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

Event: Tickle Your Memory on Tues, April 14th

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

Notes from Past Get Organized! Programs

Yolanda showing her coupon organizer.

So far, Yolanda has shown us how to Cut the Coupon Clutter by using coupon management system. Yolanda showed us how to create our own.  Her system uses:

• Coupon sorting mat

• Receipt section to track spending.
• Expiring coupons section
• Store key cards stored with coupons
• Gift Card section
• Rebates
• Checkout section (coupons to be used on this shopping trip)

 Yolanda also talked with us at Conquer That Clutter about her method of organizing her kitchen and home.

• We spend 20% of our effort to achieve 80% of our results. Being better organized can increase efficiency.

• ABC method of organization

Sort things into 4 categories: 

• Most important-items you use daily
• Very important- use several times a week
• Low value- items might come in handy one day
• Total waste of space 

• Organize around the 5 areas in the kitchen:
  • Sink Center
  • Cooking Center
  • Mixing Center
  • Serving Center
  • Refrigerator Center 

• When sorting, use four containers:
  • Trash
  • Giveaway/donate
  • Put away
  • Undecided

 

Events: Cut the Coupon Clutter and Book Discussion

Cut the Coupon Clutter (Part 1 in a series)

Do you have a pile of coupons lying around? Want some help in organizing coupons so you can get the best deals before they expire?

Create a coupon management system with Yolanda Martin who specializes in helping others get organized.

Tuesday, February 24th

6:30-7:30 pm

Meet at: Harmony Cafe, Justice Room, 1660 W. Mason (next to Goodwill)

One Book, One Community Book Discussion

The book discussion of Bless Me, Ultima has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 26th at 10:30 at the library.

Books about organizing clutter:

Clutter Rescue: Just Minutes a Day to Get Organized-Forever! by C.J. Petersen

One Year to an Organized Life: From Your Closets to Your Finances, the Week-by-Week Guide to Getting Completely Organized for good by Regina Leeds

Where’s My Stuff?: the Ultimate Teen Organizing Guide by Samantha Moss with Lesley Schwartz

When Organizing Isn’t Enough: SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life by Julie Morgenstern

One Book One Community Book Discussion

Join Terra in a discussion about Rudolfo Anaya’s Bless Me, Ultima.

When: Thursday,  January 15th at 10:30 AM  Thursday, February 26th at 10:30 ***Rescheduled***

Where: 974 Ninth St

Refreshments provided.

Flier: Bless Me Ultima

Click here for more information about the One Book One Community intiative

Banned Books Brown Bag Lunch-Thurs, Oct 2nd

Celebrate the Freedom to Read!

Bring your lunch, sit back and see what the fuss is about through displays and readings of books that have been banned or threatened throughout history.

When:12-1 PM, Thursday, October 2^nd

Where: 974 Ninth Street, Green Bay, WI

99 of the 100 most banned books created by Eric Wirick and Kevin Delecki.

Have you read any? You can click on the banner to go to Dayton (OH) Metro Library’s Flickr site to see what the titles are.

Wishlist for Program Materials

Last Updated: Oct 9, 2008

We’ve got great programs planned for children and teens but we need your help to make them a success! Please bring in materials if you don’t have a use for them or would like to donate some.

 Thank you!

• Play-doh (We’ll be making volcanoes the first week of October)
• Toys (McDonald’s toys and new or like new items for giveaways and prizes)
• Black felt
• Gently used t-shirts
• Junkmail CDs (like AOL, H&R Block)
• CD Jewel Cases (We’re going to recycle them and use them as picture frames)
• Foam posterboard
• Mod Podge Sparkle
• Ribbon
• Greeting cards
• Snacks (chips, cookies, crackers)
• Tablecloths (for our free summer lunch programs–Yes! we plan that far ahead!)

Join the Friends of the Library or make a gift or memorial donation. Click here to learn more about supporting the Brown County Libraries.

Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta Sat, Sept 13th

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with comida, music, games and bilingual conversation.

Sizzlin’ Salsa Challenge-
Make and bring your favorite salsa recipe-prize awarded to the favorite. Snacks and beverages provided.

When: 12:00 pm, Saturday, Sept. 13th

*A special conversation group session*

For more information about the Spanish Conversation Groups  click here
Need a recipe for salsa? Click here to find books about salsa making

Children’s and Teen Programs Sept-Nov

We have cool, fun programs for all ages starting in September.  Click here for a listing of programs at SW.

Highlights:

Thrills and Chills Series held after school on Tuesdays, Sept. 30, Oct 21, & Nov 18 at 3:30. We’ll take a look at Monsters, Plagues and Diseases, and The Weird and Unreal. 

Kids in grade 5 and up can celebrate Teen Read Week with an all-out gaming bash (Wii, DDR, & Guitar Hero II) and a best costume prize on Friday, Oct. 7th from 5-7pm.

Storytimes will be held on Tuesdays, beginning September 2nd. Toddlers (ages 2-3) at 9:45 and Preschoolers (ages 3-5) at 10:30. Miss Jody wishes goodluck to the 4-yr old kindergartners and Hello! to newcomers. There’s lots of fun planned like a pirate theme, dress up like a prince or princess, making a volcano..and lots more!