LIBRARY LINKS Read. Discover. Connect. Enrich. October 2019

Library Hours

M-TH 10:00-8:00 PM

FRI 10:00-5:30 PM

SAT 10:00-2:00 PM

SUN Closed

Direct From Dawson Community partnership engages teens

Lester Public Library has offered

teen late nights for more than a

decade. Allowing teens their

own time in the library—after

hours, safely locked in, and

supervised by an interacting

staff—gives them time and

space to be themselves.

They play chess, board games

and video games, browse the

library’s collections (especially

our excellent YA collection that

includes comic books and

graphic novels), or simply sit

and chat.

Youth Services Coordinator

Terry Ehle gets out the library’s

trusty Pizza Pizzaz and dishes up

slices for all. The night always

culminates in an exuberant

and building-wide indoor

game of “Capture the Flag.”

Good and simple fun for teens,

yes; but also good for the

community as a whole. We’ve

viewed these late nights as an

investment in our community;

we believe that when

teenagers enjoy positive library

experiences, they become

community-minded adults.

And, of course, we want to be

part of the community effort to

keep teens safe and engaged

when they’re not in school.

We’ve addressed this effort in a

way that we think is pretty

unique: we’ve partnered with

Two Rivers Public Schools and

the Two Rivers Parks & Rec

Department to offer safe and

inexpensive activities for teens

almost every week throughout

the school year. The events are

DIY Dragon Eggs

Mon, Oct 28 ▪ 5:30-7 PM

Make beautiful, decorative lights

with quick-set concrete, paint

and votive candles.

Start times are staggered. Stop

by or call the Help Desk at (920)

793-7114 to select your arrival

time. For ages 15+

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2019 Teen Battle of the Books

Readers battle to win annual competition

Lester Public Library’s team took third place at the 2019

Manitowoc-Calumet Library System Battle of the Books

competition September 4 at Holy Family College.

Each year, a committee selects eight new young-adult titles for the competition. Team members have

the summer to read the selections, and then compete against other teams in the area to correctly

answer trivia questions about the books.

2019 LPL team members were Grace Schumacher, Karissa Nelson, Rosie Ehle, Georgia Krall, Alice Ehle,

Savannah Donati, Ethan Stokes, Emilia Hansen, Mackenzi Stokes, Suzie Ehle, Sabrina Yang and Emjay

Hilliker. They were coached by Allyson Stokes.

The group met throughout the summer to discuss the books and to quiz each other.

“The Battle of the Books is a wonderful way to get teens talking about books,” said Youth Services

Coordinator Terry Ehle. “The competition exposes them to new authors and titles in the world of YA

literature. And it’s a fun social experience for kids who love to read.”

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billed as “TR Teen Nights” and we

three entities cross-promote the

activities online, in publications

and through school

announcements.

The schools offer events like open

gym and swim, activity nights,

dances, and trivia contests.

Certain football and basketball

games and track meets (like the

Oct. 4 football game against

Brillion) are specially-designated

“teen nights.” Teens are also

invited to the Oct. 18 TRHS

performance of “The Addams

Family.”

Two Rivers Parks & Rec offers teens

Community House space this fall

for cosmic dodgeball and glow-

in-the-dark Nerf wars. A much-

anticipated event scheduled for 7

p.m. Oct. 25 is “Zombies vs.

Humans Capture the Flag” at

Walsh Field. Want to be a zombie?

Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for makeup.

Here at the library, our

upcoming teen nights include

life-size PAC-MAN (7 p.m. Oct.

11) and, next month, a

Thanksgiving-themed escape

room challenge.

We’re proud of this special

collaboration between the

library, TR Public Schools and

Parks & Rec. Please support this

effort to provide positive teen

events in our community by

sharing information about the

various programs with the

teenagers in your life.

Find events at

www.lesterlibrary.org, the

library’s Facebook page, the

Two Rivers Parks & Recreation

Department Facebook page,

and the “Library Links” monthly

publication available at the

library and city hall. L.B. Clarke

students get a bookmark-sized

line-up of TR Teen Nights

monthly in their Friday folders as

well. And as always, you can

call the Help Desk at 793-7114

for more information.

Foreign Film:

Capernaum

Tue, Oct 15 ▪ 6:00 PM

A hardened, streetwise 12-year-

old Lebanese boy sues his parents

in protest of the life they have

given him. 150 minutes.

The library provides popcorn for all

movies—bring your own beverage!

LPL Flix: Yesterday

Fri, Oct 4 ▪ 1:00 PM

Bring a beverage; we’ll furnish

the popcorn! Rated PG-13; no

one under the age of 13 will be

admitted without an adult.

Running time: 117 minutes.

Jeff Dawson has

been the Lester

Public Library

director since 2007.

Are You Psychic?

Wed, Oct 9 ▪ 6:00 PM

Ever wondered if your accurate hunches, guesses or feelings

were more that mere coincidence? Test your raw ESP level!

Deb Klein and Sid Kittelson lead a fun and enlightening

evening of psychic skills assessment.

Call 793-7114 to register. Ages 13+.

NEW DVDs Reserve one today!

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Rocketman

MIB International

Tolkien

X-Men Dark Phoenix

Aladdin

LPL Book Clubs Monthly meetings for adults

(18+). Call 793-7113 for info.

Book Discussion Group (fiction & nonfiction)

Wed, Oct 2 ▪ 4:00 PM

The Wife Between Us

by Greer Hendricks

Nov selection: Forty Autumns

by Nina Willner

Strictly Fiction (various genres)

Mon, Oct 7 ▪ 6:30 PM

The Little Stranger

by Sarah Waters

Nov selection: The Assassination

of Jesse James… by Ron Hansen

Book to Art Club Tue, Oct 22 ▪ 6:00 PM

The Boy Who Drew Monsters

by Katherine Boo

Dec selection: Evergreen Tidings

from the Baumgartners

by Gretchen Anthony

Read the book and create art

it inspires! Then meet with

fellow artists to share your

impressions of the written work,

show your art and discuss your

creative process. Call 793-7105

for more information.

(Dreaming of the)

Beach Book Club Wed, Oct 23 ▪ 10:00 AM

Still Life by Louise Penny

Nov selection: Joy in the Morning

by Betty Smith

Just learning the language? Want to brush up on your high

school or college Spanish? Eager to converse fluently in your

native tongue?

Wherever your Spanish skills lie, spend a pleasant hour

speaking the language. Get help with vocabulary,

pronunciation, and phrases. Marie Ubrina leads the monthly

get-together.

Bring a simple supper. No registration required.

Tue, Oct 15 ▪ 5:00 PM

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Ms. Tami and Ms. Terry lead a play and story session for young

children featuring some of the new dramatic play center

acquisitions provided by the Rotary Club of Two Rivers.

Wednesday, October 9 ▪ 10:15 & 12:30 PM

This session features the new treehouse—a three-level

hardwood structure that’s like a dollhouse, but packed with

delightful outdoorsy details. Kids can maneuver furniture and

create scenarios for the treehouse family!

Wednesday, October 16 ▪ 10:15 & 12:30 PM This session is all about playing house: baby dolls, strollers, a

crib, changing table and high chair, a play kitchen counter

and other items kids can use to work and play in the homes of

their imaginations.

No registration is required.

Tech Tuesdays w/ Toni

Tue, 12:30-2:00 PM ▪ Weekly

Have simple tech questions about your

device? Stop by and ask Toni!

Chess Club

Mon, 6:00-7:30 PM ▪ Weekly

Meet up with worthy opponents every week.

Julie will be on hand to answer questions if

you’re a beginner or if it’s been a while since

you played. For all ages. No registration

required.

Genealogy Club

Thu, Oct 10 & 24 ▪ 6:00 PM

Budding genealogists meet every other week

to share research tips and to motivate each

other in the quest to uncover stories about

their ancestors. New members are always

welcome.

This month’s topics:

Oct 10: Hidden Sources of Information

Oct 24: Exploring Genealogy Online

Card Making Class

Mon, Oct 14 ▪ 1-8:00 PM

Join instructor Carolee Crabb to create

handmade cards. Participants may drop in any

time during the session. Cost is $7 for materials.

Please bring double-stick tape and scissors.

Cool City Writers

Thu, Oct 17 ▪ 6:00 PM

From novice to published, and no matter your

preferred genre or writing form, all who love to

write are invited. Sessions include writing prompts,

topics and feedback. Please bring a notebook

and writing utensil. No registration is required.

Adult Coloring

Tue, 2:30-3:30 PM ▪ Weekly

Remember how much you liked to color as a

child? Bring back the bliss! We’ll provide the

coloring sheets and colored pencils, and throw in

some great mood music. Then, create your

masterpiece!

Clipper City Chordsmen

Mon, Oct 21 ▪ 6:30 PM

The a cappella barbershop-style chorus kicks off

Music in the Stacks with a performance by the

fireplace. No registration required.

And mark your calendars for:

Pint-Size Polkas

Wed, Nov 13 ▪ 6:30 PM

It’ll be love at first sound! Dance and sing as

Uncle Mike Schneider performs the happiest

music on the face of the earth!

Celebrate a season of music with us! The library is

bringing music into our space.

Fox & Branch

Mon, Nov 18 ▪ 6:30 PM

This high-spirited Milwaukee-based duo has

delighted audiences all over. Plan to sing along,

dance, and even come on stage to try out the

washboard and other traditional folk instruments.

Fun for all ages!

1st Step

Mon, Oct 7-Nov 18

10:15 or 11:00 AM

Activities focus on the five early literacy

practices: read, sing, play, talk and write! For

children 18 months to three years old and their

grown-ups. Class meets weekly, except there is

no class on Oct 28. Register today!

Jump Start

Wed, Oct 30-Dec 11

10:15 AM or 12:30 PM

Inspire imagination and encourage creativity!

Whatever their learning style, children will

exercise problem-solving skills through

language and literacy fun, as well as math,

science and art. For children three to five years

old and their adults. Class meets weekly, but

no class Nov. 27. Register today!

Story Time

Tue, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 ▪ 10:15 AM

Enjoy stories, music, finger plays, movement

activities, drama and puppetry that enhance

the five early literacy practices: read, sing,

play, talk and write. Story Time concludes with

a simple story-based project. Stories are

chosen for preschoolers but children of all

ages are welcome. No registration required.

Developmental Screening

Mon, Oct 21 ▪ By appointment

Appointments are available from 9:00-12:00 PM

& 3:30-7:00 PM and last about an hour.

Don’t play wait-and-see with your child’s

development. All screenings are free and open

to the public, and are geared for children two

months to five years of age.

Screenings are conducted by trained

developmental screeners from Birth to 3,

Lakeshore Family Resources, Manitowoc County

Health Department, CESA #7 Head Start and

Early Head Start and Manitowoc Public Schools.

This program is sponsored by the Healthiest

Manitowoc County Investing Early Coalition.

To register your child for a screening, call Terry at

(920)793-7118.

We are participating in

Downtown Trick-or-Treat

Saturday, October 26.

Stop by and get a treat

between 11:00 & 2:00.

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1

10:15 Storytime

12:30 Tech Tue

2:30 Coloring

2

4:00

Book Discussion

3

10:15 or 6:30

Babygarten

4

1:00 LPL Flix

7:00 TR Teen

Night @TRHS:

Senior Night

Football

5

6 7

10:15 or 11:00

1st Step

6:00 Chess

6:30

Strictly Fiction

8

10:15 Storytime

12:30 Tech Tue

2:30 Coloring

6:00 Library

Board Meeting

9

10:15 & 12:30

Let Them Play

6:00 Are You

Psychic?

10

10:15

Genealogy

10:15 or 6:30

Babygarten

11

7:00 TR Teen

Night @ Library:

Life-size

PAC-MAN

12

13 14

10:15 or 11:00

1st Step

1-8:00

Card Making

6:00 Chess

15

10:15 Storytime

12:30 Tech Tue

2:30 Coloring

5:00 Spanish

6:00

Foreign Film

16

10:15 & 12:30

Let Them Play

17

10:15 or 6:30

Babygarten

6:00 Cool City

Writers

18

7:00 TR Teen

Night @ TRHS:

The Addams

Family

19

20 21

9-12 & 3:30-7

Dev. Screening

10:15 or 11:00

1st Step

6:00 Chess

6:30

Clipper City

22

10:15 Storytime

12:30 Tech Tue

2:30 Coloring

6:00 Book to

Art Club

23

10:00 Beach

Book Club

6:00 TR BizStarts

@ Tapped on

the Lakeshore

24 Book Sale

10:15

Genealogy

25 Book Sale

7:00 TR Teen

Night @ Parks &

Rec Walsh Field:

Zombie

Capture the

Flag

26 Book Sale

11-2

Downtown

Trick-or-

Treat

27 28

6:00 Chess

5:30 DIY

Dragon Eggs

29

10:15 Storytime

12:30 Tech Tue

2:30 Coloring

30

10:15 or 12:30

Jump Start

6:30 Ghostly

Magic

31

Happy

Halloween

1

Open Scrap

6:30-Midnight

Call to register!

www.lesterlibrary.org ▪ (920)793-8888 ▪ 1001 Adams St. Two Rivers, WI 54241

OCTOBER 2019