Read, Discover, Connect, Enrich
MAY 30, 2008
Thank You Two Rivers!
We have a donation box at our check-out desk that always has loose change rattling about. Thank you Two Rivers and all our library patrons for 'pitching in!'
What a great community of readers and library supporters!
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Library Advocacy,
New Books
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MAY 30, 2008
Coming Soon in June!
Check out the list of new titles at Lester Public Library!
Categories: Readers Advisory,
New Books,
Fiction
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MAY 29, 2008
LPL Adult Summer Reading Program
Buzz Off! I'm Reading!
2008 Adult Summer Reading Program
Monday, June 9 - Friday, August 15
Open to all adults, 18 years and up. Registration begins Monday, June 9 at the Reference Desk and runs through Friday, August 15. For each book you read this summer, fill out an entry slip. Entry slips will be entered into a weekly drawing for a prize and then added to the grand prize drawing for a $100.00 Gas Card at the end of the summer.
The more you read the better your chance of winning. Prizes this year will include gift certificates from a variety of local businesses. A prize will also be given to the person who reads the most books. For more information call 793-7114.
Categories: Adult Programming,
Summer Reading,
Library Events
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MAY 28, 2008
Alpaca Farm Festival 2008
Kicking off the summer festival season is the always popular Alpaca Farm Festival. Get up close and personal with these easy-going creatures.
LondonDairy Alpaca Farm, Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Fortune Telling, Coffee from Stumpjacks, food, cookies, crafts, thank you LondonDairy for another fine day out in Two Rivers!
Visit their website: http://londondairyalpacas.com/
Follow this link for more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesterpubliclibrary/sets/72157605251485315/
Categories: Community Interest,
Two Rivers Information,
Tourism
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MAY 27, 2008
Two Rivers Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance
Categories: Local Events,
Two Rivers Information,
Tourism
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MAY 23, 2008
Butterfly Gardening
Thursday, June 12 1:00 PM
Join "Butterfly Lady" Ann Shebesta for an informative program about how to raise Monarch butterflies and what plants will encourage them to visit your yard. Suitable for both children and adults wanting to learn more about butterflies and butterfly gardening.
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Gardens,
Library Events
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MAY 22, 2008
Edible Fear Factor
Test your intestinal fortitude!
Thursday, June 19 1:00 PM
Registration required.
How’s your stomach? Do you think you could eat Sardines? Jell-O & ketchup? Could you drink a glass of clam juice? How about a chocolate covered cricket or a sour cream and onion meal worm? Come compete with other teens in 6th-12th grade in the library’s Edible Fear Factor—I Dare You! Prizes for the teens who can eat anything.
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LPL Contests,
Summer Reading
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MAY 21, 2008
Buzz off! I'm reading.
Summer Reading is not just for kids! The Adult Summer Reading theme is 'Buzz off! I'm reading."
Adults, write a two line review of the book you just completed reading, rate it and turn in the slip. For each review turned in your name is entered for prize drawings. 
Your ratings and reviews of favorite (and not-so-favorite) will be on display to share with all Two Rivers readers!
At stake - a $100.00 gasoline gift card!
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Summer Reading,
Readers Advisory
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MAY 20, 2008
Summer Reading at Koenig Elementary!
Catch the Reading Bug!
2008 Summer Reading Program
Begins Monday, June 9!
Koenig Elementary Bookmobile
Tuesdays, 12:15-1:00 PM
Come join the library for lunch and stories on the playground at Koenig. Check out books, sign up for the summer reading program and enjoy a story or two while you eat! Lunch provided free of charge by the Salvation Army.
Categories: Children Programming,
Summer Reading,
Outreach
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MAY 19, 2008
Wii Championship Tournament
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:
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Tuesday, May 27: DDR
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Friday, June 13: Super Smash Brothers
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Friday, June 20: Guitar Hero
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Tuesday, June 24: Bowling
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Friday, July 18: Tennis
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Tuesday, July 29: DDR
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Friday, August 15: Super Smash Brothers
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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,
LPL Contests,
Video Games
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MAY 16, 2008
Hey Teens, Nothing to do this Summer? Check out LPL!
All summer long LPL features cool competitions and fun programming. Ante up for Texas Hold 'em; enjoy a Timber Rattlers baseball game; test your intestinal fortitude at Edible Fear Factor; get a Henna Tattoo; take home cool chains, bracelets and more with Beaded Bugs; and outwit, outlast your friends at Survivor Night!
Categories: Teens @ LPL,
Summer Reading,
Library Events
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MAY 15, 2008
Summer Reading Registration Begins June 9th!
Visit Lester Public Library for a listing of summer activities for everyone!
Categories: Family Programming,
Children Programming,
Summer Reading
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MAY 14, 2008
This Saturday - Dinosaur Stomp!
Categories: Children Programming,
Library Events,
Storytime
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MAY 13, 2008
Book Sale!
Categories: Friends of LPL,
Book Sale,
Library Events
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MAY 12, 2008
Strictly Fiction Book Club - June's Book
Monday, June 2: Case of the Missing Books by Ian Sansom (Mystery)
Received a 'Starred Review' from Booklist.
Categories: Adult Programming,
Library Events,
Mysteries
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MAY 9, 2008
Book Memorials and Gifts
Want to give a memorial that will last longer than flowers? How about donating a book to the library? You choose the topic and we will find the perfect book. Each book donated has a plaque placed inside stating it was given in memory of your special someone.
Have an avid chef, collector, crafter or dog lover in your life? How about donating a book to the library in their honor for their birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion. Inside the front cover we will place a plaque in honor of your special someone.
Stop by the Reference desk for more information or to fill out the donation form
Category: Library Advocacy
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MAY 8, 2008
Babygarten Summer Session Registration
Summer Sessions
July 10 - August 15
Mornings: Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 AM
Evenings: Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 PM
Babygarten is much more than a play group! Infants and their caregivers will share nursery rhymes, songs, and books but also get a chance to make fun projects that demonstrate the babies’ developmental milestones - usually a homemade toy or a baby book item.
Many projects and activities will emphasize the importance of reading to babies AND parents will learn how to do this most effectively. Each instructor will also share insight about infant development and parenting. The class concludes with a free play period.
Program meets once a week for 6 weeks.
Program is open to infants (birth to 18 months) and their caregivers and is limited to 12 participants per class.
To register, please call 793-7116 or stop by the children’s desk.
Categories: Children Programming,
Early Literacy,
Library Events
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MAY 7, 2008
Wii @ LPL!
Come play video games on our big screen! Super Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, Mario Party and more. For teens in 6th-12th grade but younger kids who know how to play may join. No registration required.
Tuesday 5:30-8:15 PM May 27
Come try out our new Wii!
Categories: Library Events,
Teens @ LPL,
Video Games
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MAY 6, 2008
Two Rivers School District Art Show
Two Rivers High School, L.B. Clarke Middle School, Magee Elementary, and Koenig Elementary Schools Annual Student Art Show
May 6th through May 22nd, 2008 at the Lester Public Library
Opening Reception May 7, 2008, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Click on this link for more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesterpubliclibrary/sets/72157604908778701/
Categories: Children Programming,
Community Interest,
Library Displays
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MAY 5, 2008
Alternative Energy
A big thank you to Two Rivers Water and Light for a grant of $500 to purchase new books about energy efficiency and alternative energy sources. This grant allowed the library to purchase 29 new titles. Look for these great new books on the shelves now. Some of the titles purchased include:
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Carbon Buster's Home Energy Handbook
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Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings
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Alternative Energy Demystified
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Feel-good Heat: Pioneers of Corn and Biomass Energy
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Do It Yourself Guide to Biodiesel
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Fueling Our Future: An Introduction to Sustainable Energy
Categories: Library Events,
Partnerships,
Two Rivers Information
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MAY 2, 2008
Dinosaur Stomp!
Saturday, May 17 10:30 AM
Dinosaur stories, songs, games, crafts & more. This program is geared for children in 2nd grade and younger but all are welcome to attend; fun for the whole family. No registration required. For more information call 793-7116.
Categories: Children Programming,
Storytime,
Library Events
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MAY 1, 2008
East Twin River Paddle Open
You may remember the first annual Paddle Open by another name, 300 Rivers. Last year on April 14, 2007 Wisconsin canoeist Rick Kark marked his 300th Wisconsin river canoed on the East Twin River. Kark led a contingency of fellow paddlers that rowed from the Mishicot Dam to Paddlers Park in Two Rivers on the East Twin River. One year and 12 days later canoeists and kayakers left Mishicot Dam for the Paddlers Park destination under the new moniker – ‘East Twin River Paddle Open.’
As was the case last year, there was a mishap with Two Rivers City Manager, Greg Buckley’s canoe. Victims claimed by Buckley’s deft canoeing skills include last year’s dunk - Mark Matthews, Two Rivers City Council President and this year’s victim - Frank Lasee, Representative for District 2, Wisconsin State Legislature. Said Buckley, “Working my way from local government, to state representative, next year I need a federal representative in the canoe!”
Categories: Community Interest,
Kayaking,
Two Rivers Information
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