Don’t forget to join us at the Annual Costume Shop event on Saturday from 8 am – noon! Shop for Halloween costumes and accessories, VHS movies and Christmas decor – one stop shopping! See you there -
Archive for September, 2010
Night at the Library
Join us for a (not-so) scary good time at the Annual Night at the Library event!
This event is fun for the whole family – enjoy children’s activities and a (mildly) haunted tour of the Library. This year, you will have a chance to help solve the mystery: did Marcus Marcus commit foul play in the Library? You never know what happens at the Library when the lights go out – come and find out for yourself!
Costumes are encouraged, and you are welcome to bring a friend. The Night at the Library will be held on Saturday, October 23 from 6-8:30 pm. You are encouraged to bring a donation for the food shelf as your admission fee.
October Book Club Selections
The October selections for the morning book clubs have been made!
Morning Book Club #1 meets on Thursday, October 21 at 11:30 am at the Library, and they will be discussing To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
Morning Book Club #2 meets on Tuesday, October 26 at 10:00 am at the library to discuss a book yet to be selected.
Join a Book Club at any time – just stop by the Library front desk!
Friends of the Library Meeting
The next Friends of the Library meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 11 at 6:30 pm at the Library. We will be wrapping up our Heartland Days and Costume Shop events, as well as planning our holiday fundraiser. Please plan to attend, and help us plan our upcoming year!
Costume Shop Scheduled
Join the Friends of the Library on Saturday, October 2, from 8 am to noon for their Annual Costume Shop! You can shop for an inexpensive Halloween costume for you or your kids, and all money raised will be used to benefit your Library.
This year, we will also have movies for sale (VHS) and Christmas items and decor – be sure to stop in to get your holidays started!
We are also taking donations of new or gently-used costumes, accessories, masks and other items all year. Drop your donations off at the front desk of the Library during regular business hours.
Fall Library Hours Begin Soon
The Hammond Library will soon be back to their winter schedule – and that means they will be open on Saturdays! Beginning Saturday, September 11, you can stop in during the hours of 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Wind & Water: Intro to Feng Shui
Feng Shui [Fung Shway] is a Chinese system that helps you discover the harmony, health, balance, wealth, love and prosperity that your life can hold. With simple techniques, you may achieve a greater level of happiness than you have ever known. Give yourself the gift of feng shui, and reap the benefits!
This class will be taught by Tonya Schmitt, owner of Earth & Sky Living. Cost is $15, and it will be held on Thursday, October 7 from 6 pm – 7:30 at the Library. Please contact the Library to register.
Coat Exchange Program
Sponsored by the Hammond Library and Sandy Brecht Photography, the Coat Exchange program is in its second year. There are several ways to get involved:
- If you have fall or winter outerwear that you no longer need, including coats, sweatshirts, hats, mittens, snowpants, boots, scarves or other items, you many donate them to the program by dropping them off at the Library front desk at any time during regular hours.
- If you have coats or items that you or your children have outgrown, you may exchange those items for something different.
- If you need warm winter clothing, but have nothing to donate in return, you are still welcome to come in and pick up what you need. We want everyone to stay warm this winter season!
We are also in need of hangers to display the coats, and these can be dropped at the Library front desk anytime.
The program hours are 10:00 am – 1:00 pm each Saturday beginning August 21 and running through March 26, 2011. If you have any questions, you may call the Library at 715-796-2281 or Sandy Brecht Photography at 715-796-2112.
It’s Storytime!
Kids, get your parents ready for a whole new year of Storytime fun! We will begin a new Storytime program on Tuesday, September 14 at 6:30 pm and Wednesday, September 15 at 9:30 and 10:30 am. The program is the same at each of the three sessions, so choose the one that works best for your schedule.
The Storytime theme this year will focus on countries around the world. We will be learning a little bit about a different country each week, singing songs, reading stories and creating wonderful art projects. Children are encouraged to bring an object from home that begins with the letter of the week, or represents the country of the week, to show the group.
You will find the Storytime themes for each week posted on the library’s website. To get you started, here are the first several weeks:
Sept 14/15: “A” is for Australia
Sept 21/22: “B” is for Brazil
Sept 28/29: “C” is for China
Be sure to join us for this fun program which runs each week until spring. What the bulletin boards and website for themes and any changes as they come up. See you soon!
Pumpkin Craft with Lori Sather
Don’t miss the latest class offering from our very own Lori Sather, woodworker extraordinaire! She will be teaching you to make your very own fall holiday pumpkin, perfect for decorating your home this season.
The class will be held on Monday, October 4 at 6:30 pm at the Library. Class size is limited due to space, so please register ASAP at the front desk, by calling 715-796-2281 or emailing hammondpl@ifls.lib.wi.us! Cost of the class is $8 and includes all materials. There is a sample of the project at the Library, so you can see the finished product.
