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2013 Summer Library Program

Summer programming for children, teens and adults will take place at the Scandinavia Public Library from June 10 through August 16.

Participants can register for the summer reading program at the library any time before August 15th.

All participants in the summer reading program will receive a bookmark and reading logs. Kids from infancy through age 17 will also receive a free book of their choice.

Volunteer at the Waupaca Area Triathlon

Logo for Waupaca Area TriathlonSupporters of Scandinavia Public Library will be volunteering at the Waupaca Area Triathlon to both support a local event and earn funds for the library. The Waupaca Area Triathlon returned almost $10,500 to local civic groups in 2012.

One of the opportunites to volunteer is to assist the time keeper by keeping a list of athletes as they move through the transition area. These volunteers would be need from approximately 6:45 to 10:30 a.m. on August 17. Once these positions are filled, others may be available.

If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please contact the library. Signing-up indicates that you are willing to share your contact information with the library and Waupaca Area Triathlon.

Crafting Bee

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Crafting Bee  takes place from 10 a.m. - Noon every Thursday.

The Scandinavia Public Library invites all crafters to Crafting Bee! This informal group is designed for handicrafters of all types to work in an atmosphere of creativity and mutual support. Assistance is available for a wide variety of crafts as well. So whether you knit, crochet, cross stitch, hand quilt, bead, or scrap, and whether you are a novice or an experienced pro, these sessions are open to everyone! Properly supervised children are also welcome. Please come and enjoy the fun!

You can check out some of our projects on the Scandinavia Public Library Facebook page!

Nature's Niche

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Rainforest Fun at the Library!

 

Everyone is invited to take a trip on the wild side when Nature’s Niche LLC brings the rainforest to the Scandinavia Public Library at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 20.

 

Share the sights and sounds of these rich ecosystems as Dennis “Dino” Tlachac introduces us to his “Creature Teachers” ™, the live spiders, amphibians, birds, mammals, lizards, turtles and snakes that live in the rainforest.

 

Learn how people, animals and plants survive in this tropical environment, and the ecological, cultural and conservation challenges that they face to survive. It’s educational, interactive, hands-on fun for the whole family!

Story Time

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 10:00am - 10:45am

Children ages 4-11 can listen to some stories followed by a quick craft and a snack.

Movie Discussion Group

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 12:00pm - 12:50pm

Box of popcornCome talk film at the library! A new topic is chosen for each meeting. Brown bags are welcome during this lunch hour discussion.

This week's topic: American Valor - Patriotic Films

June 2013 Book Group

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Librarian Sue leads the June book group discussion of The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline Alexander.

In August 1914, days before the outbreak of the First World War, the renowned explorer Ernest Shackleton and a crew of twenty-seven set sail for the South Atlantic in pursuit of the last unclaimed prize in the history of exploration: the first crossing on foot of the Antarctic continent. Weaving a treacherous path through the freezing Weddell Sea, they had come within eighty-five miles of their destination when their ship, Endurance, was trapped fast in the ice pack. Soon the ship was crushed like matchwood, leaving the crew stranded on the floes. Their ordeal would last for twenty months, and they would make two near-fatal attempts to escape by open boat before their final rescue.
Drawing upon previously unavailable sources, Caroline Alexander gives us a riveting account of Shackleton's expedition--one of history's greatest epics of survival.

Sue's note: What sets this book apart (for me) from other true adventure and survival stories is Shackleton's leadership skills. Shackleton encourages the best from his team in remarkable conditions.

If you enjoyed this book, you may also like:

South : The Endurance Expedition by Ernest Henry Shackleton
Shackleton by Roland Huntford
Scott's Last Expedition by Robert Falcon Scott
In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick
Alone by Richard Evelyn Byrd

Crafting Bee

Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Crafting Bee  takes place from 10 a.m. - Noon every Thursday.

The Scandinavia Public Library invites all crafters to Crafting Bee! This informal group is designed for handicrafters of all types to work in an atmosphere of creativity and mutual support. Assistance is available for a wide variety of crafts as well. So whether you knit, crochet, cross stitch, hand quilt, bead, or scrap, and whether you are a novice or an experienced pro, these sessions are open to everyone! Properly supervised children are also welcome. Please come and enjoy the fun!

You can check out some of our projects on the Scandinavia Public Library Facebook page!

Games & Crafts

Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Make a craft, and then play a game or two. We'll have our craft supplies, the Wii, an assortment of board games, LEGOs, and puzzles available for everyone to enjoy!

Story Time

Tuesday, July 2, 2013 - 10:00am - 10:45am

Children ages 4-11 can listen to some stories followed by a quick craft and a snack.

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