Read, Discover, Connect, Enrich
AUGUST 29, 2008
Fall Story Times @ LPL
Stories, songs, crafts and more for children infant through 1st grade.
No registration and all are welcome!
Call 920-793-7116 for more information
September 16/17: Library Rhyme Time
September 23/24: Sing a Song of Scarecrows
September 30/October 1: Topsy Turvy Tales
Categories: Children Programming,
Storytime,
Library Events
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AUGUST 28, 2008
Lilian Jackson Braun - Fun for the Beach!
Start with The Cat Who Could Read Backwards and enjoy the entire series!
Categories: Library Displays,
Mysteries,
Readers Advisory
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AUGUST 27, 2008
Strictly Fiction Book Club
Monday, September 8 at 7:00 PM
This month's selection:
September 8: Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult (Fiction)
A carnival rolls in sometime after the midnight hour on a chill Midwestern October eve, ushering in Halloween a week before its time. Cooger & Dark's Pandemonium Shadow Show has come to Green Town, Illinois, to destroy every life touched by its strange and sinister mystery. And two inquisitive boys standing precariously on the brink of adulthood will soon discover the secret of the satanic raree-show's smoke, mazes, and mirrors, as they learn all too well the stuff of nightmare
Next month's selection:
October 6: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury (Science Fiction)
Categories: Adult Programming,
Book Discussion Groups,
Library Events
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AUGUST 26, 2008
LPL Book Discussion
| font size="2">Wednesday, September 3 4:00 PM |
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| font size="2">September 3: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver Set in the conformist 1950s and reaching back to span two world wars, Ellen Baker’s superb novel is the story of a newlywed who falls in love with a grand abandoned house and begins to unravel dark secrets woven through the generations of a family. An unforgettable novel about small-town life and big matters of the heart.
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| October 1: Keeping the House by Ellen Baker |
| pcoming Titles: November 5: Stolen Lives by Malika Oufkir December 3: The Orange Blossom Special by Betsy Carter |
Categories: Book Discussion Groups,
Adult Programming,
Library Events
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AUGUST 25, 2008
2008 Manitowoc County Hmong Festival a Real Treat!
Thanks to the Hmong Community for sharing their vibrant culture with Manitowoc County at the 2008 Hmong Festival. 
Traditional costume, dance and food mixed with soccer and volleyball made for a good time!
Please follow this link for more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesterpubliclibrary/sets/72157606925458334/
Categories: Hmong Culture,
Manitowoc County,
Tourism
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AUGUST 22, 2008
Do you have what it takes to become a Wii Champion?
Do you excel at Wii Bowling, Wii Tennis, Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero or Super Smash Brothers Brawl?
Come test your skill against other teens ages 12 and up for a chance to become a Lester Public Library Wii Champion. One champion will be selected for each of the above games.
Champions will then compete with other teens from Manitowoc, Kiel, Chilton, New Holstein and Brillion at a tournament this fall. Winners from that tournament will then compete with teen across the state!
To participate you must be at least 12 years old, have a valid library card and compete at LPL during one of the following game times:
· Tuesday, August 26: Guitar Hero
Game Times:
Tuesdays - 5:30 PM
Fridays - 1:00 PM
Participants with the highest score for each game will be declared champion. Rules for each game will be discussed during game time. Scores will be kept track of on a master sheet. Participants may compete at any tournament they wish but may only represent LPL for one game. Participants do not have to be present for both tournaments in their game of choice. The Wii is available for practice on Fridays during the summer when no tournament is scheduled (1:00-5:15PM.)
For more information call Terry at 793-7116.
Categories: Teens @ LPL,
Video Games,
Library Events
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AUGUST 21, 2008
The Last Big Blowout of Summer was Yesterday
Our ending 'Go Buggy Carnival' was a blast!
Games and fun for everyone!
View more photos from all our Summer 2008 Reading Program:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesterpubliclibrary/sets/72157605044879636/
Categories: Children Programming,
Library Events,
Summer Reading
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AUGUST 20, 2008
Attention Catalog Users!
With the new automation system, all library cards now have an expiration date. All current cards will expire on September 1, 2008.
You will not be able to view your account, renew items or place holds until you contact your library and verify your information, address, telephone number, etc.
Please feel free to stop in or call any time before September 1, 2008 to renew your card and ensure uninterrupted service.
Categories: Library Information,
Library Resources,
Online Resources
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AUGUST 19, 2008
Go Buggy Carnival - Tomorrow August 20, 1 to 3 pm
You have saved your book bucks all summer, bring them to the carnival and use them as tickets. Face painting, tattoos, dead flies game, thumbprint art with local artist Dean Konop, popcorn and much more!
Tickets will also be available for $.25 with the proceeds going to the Friends of the Lester Public Library. No registration required.
Categories: Children Programming,
Summer Reading,
Library Information
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AUGUST 18, 2008
Hmong festival this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24, 2008
Everyone is invited to attend the Manitowoc County Hmong Festival on Staturday and Sunday August 23rd and 24th, at Silver Creek Park, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The event will be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm both days.
There will fe bood, cultural dance and many other activities throughout the day. For more information contact the Hmong Community Center at 920-684-1228.
To view more photos from last year's festival, please follow this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesterpubliclibrary/sets/72157601665700097/
Categories: Hmong Culture,
Manitowoc County,
Tourism
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AUGUST 15, 2008
Plan Now for the Teen Texas Hold 'em Tourney
Texas Hold ’em, Thursday, August 21, 12:30 PM
Spend the afternoon with other teens in 6th-12th grade playing Texas Hold ’em poker. Easy to learn and fun to play. Prizes for best hand and most chips. You do not have to know how to play to join in, we will teach you. No registration required. Pizza & Soda provided.
Categories: Teens @ LPL,
Summer Reading,
Library Events
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AUGUST 14, 2008
If you missed Critterrrr Man...
Critterrrrr man! Yesterday, Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the Lester Public Library, Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
Chris Langenfeld, a.k.a. CRITTERrrr Man, combines his love of nature with music, singing, storytelling, animal puppets, and humor.
Categories: Children Programming,
Summer Reading,
Library Events
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AUGUST 13, 2008
2008 Lester Public Library Board of Trustees
Categories: Library Advocacy,
Library Board,
Library Information
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AUGUST 12, 2008
Community Care Day Revisited
Last Thursday Two Rivers Celebrated Community Care Day.
Crowds took a look at the groups and organizations that provide health, safety and service to our community.
The dunk tank proved very popular!
For more photos please follow this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesterpubliclibrary/sets/72157606602038546/
Categories: Community Interest,
Two Rivers Information,
Tourism
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AUGUST 11, 2008
5th Annual Mariners Trail-A-Thon
Saturday August 9, 2008 – Friends of Mariners Trail hosted the 5th Annual Trail-A-Thon. This is the Friends main fundraiser with a 5 mile walk/run coupled with an auction of donated items.
Beautiful Mariners Trail, Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Categories: Community Interest,
Tourism,
Two Rivers Information
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AUGUST 8, 2008
Teen Survivor Night @ LPL - WINNER!
He outlasted, outwitted, out-performed, to the winner go the spoils - a case of Mountain Dew and a coupon for a free game at the local bowling alley!
Categories: Library Events,
Teens @ LPL,
Summer Reading
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AUGUST 7, 2008
Monday Craft Projects!
Stop by Youth Services at Lester Public Library to create cool buggy crafts.
Supplies available all day while they last!
Fun for the whole family, no registration required.
Dragonfly Key Chains Monday, August 18
Categories: Children Programming,
Summer Reading,
Library Events
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AUGUST 6, 2008
Don't Miss Criterrr Man!
Categories: Children Programming,
Summer Reading,
Library Events
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AUGUST 5, 2008
Teen Survivor Night @ LPL
Thursday, August 7 8:00 PM
Can you survive a night in the library? Compete with other 6th-12th graders in a variety of challenges to become Lester Public Library’s Survivor Champion. There will be only one winner. No registration required, snacks and soda provided. This program will be over by approximately 9:30 PM.
Categories: Teens @ LPL,
Summer Reading,
Library Events
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AUGUST 4, 2008
Community Care Day this Thursday!
The 2008 Annual Community Care Day is this Thursday, August 7, 9 am to 4 pm. Community Care Day allows everyone to get a closer look at the groups and organizations that provide health, safety and service to our community. Don't miss the 'ping pong ball drop' at 2 pm!
Community Care Day is held in Two Rivers' Central Park and coincides with the Two Rivers Business Association's Maxwell Street Day Sidewalk Sale.
Categories: Community Interest,
Library Displays,
Two Rivers Information
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AUGUST 1, 2008
Back to School? It's not just for kids...
Tuesday August 5, 2008
Program starts at 7:00 pm
Shay Hampton-Gregory, Student Services Coordinator at UW-Manitowoc, discusses some of the options available for adult learners.
Find out more about:
· Starting or continuing college classes with day, evening or online courses
· Availability of financial aid for adult students
· Career exploration resources available at UW-Manitowoc for people considering returning to school
· Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree (available with emphases or a Certificate in Business)
· Bachelor's Degree options available that can be completed locally
Categories: Adult Programming,
Library Events
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