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Scandinavia Public Library 2010 Summer Library Program

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June 14 through August 7, 2010

Get a Free Book!

Everyone 17 and under who signs up for the summer library program will receive a free book to keep, a bookmark, and reading logs. You can sign up at the library or online!<--break-> There are separate online registration sites for kids (individuals who have completed 5th grade or lower) and young adults.

 

Make a Difference!

This year the Scandinavia Public Library is suspending our end-of-program prize drawings. Instead, we are setting aside $250 to make donations to organizations doing valuable and necessary work protecting Wisconsin's natural water resources. For every hour that each summer program participant reads, the Scandinavia Public Library will donate 50-cents to:

When you turn in your reading log, you will get to choose which group will receive your donation. Additionally, the Premier Community Bank is matching our donations at 50%, so your reading log is actually worth 75-cents!  Ask your parents or other relatives if they're willing to make a matching donation too. We will have baskets available at the circulation desk for additional donations to these worthwhile causes.

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Posted on May 13, 2010

Book Club

Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm

An old gabled house with a bare tree in the foregroundRead and discuss some of the best in adult literature!

On Thursday, Octover 22nd, we'll discuss Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel, "The House of the Seven Gables," a story about a prominent New England family plagued by greed, vengeful acts and violent death as they suffer under a 200-year old curse. This meeting is open to all members of the public. We hope to see you there!

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Posted on October 20, 2009

Surprise Book Sale!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 (All day) - Monday, November 2, 2009 (All day)

A large number of used books have been donated to the library for a book sale! Hardcovers are fifty-cents each and paperbacks are twenty-five cents each, with the exception of a few specially priced items. Stop in during open library hours to browse our selection. There are many mysteries and some nonfiction.Stack of three books

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Posted on October 27, 2009

Book Club

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Read and discuss some of the best in adult literature!

An Hispanic woman cooking in her kitchenOn Thursday, November 19th, we'll discuss the book "Like Water for Chocolate" by Laura Esquivel. Tita is the youngest of three daughters born to Mama Elena, virago extraordinaire and owner of the de la Garza ranch. Tita falls in love with Pedro, but Mama Elena will not allow them to marry, since family tradition dictates that the youngest daughter remain at home to care for her mother. Instead, Mama Elena orchestrates the marriage of Pedro and her eldest daughter Rosaura and forces Tita to prepare the wedding dinner. What ensues is a poignant, funny story of love, life, and food which proves that all three are entwined and interdependent.

This meeting is open to all members of the public. We hope to see you there!


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Posted on October 20, 2009

Book Club

Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Read and discuss some of the best in adult literature!


Autumn treesOn Thursday, February 25th, we'll discuss the novel "A Walk to Remember" by Nicholas Sparks. It's 1958, and rebellious, 17-year old Landon Carter is about to discover true love. Unfortunately, it's for Jamie Sullivan, the plain, Bible-toting daughter of a Baptist minister. Balancing humor and sentiment, this story explores the miraculous power of first love and the destiny of star-crossed lovers.


This meeting is open to all members of the public. We hope to see you there!

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Posted on January 19, 2010

Book Club

Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Read and discuss some of the best in adult literature!Down the Long Hills Cover Art

On Thursday, April 22, we'll discuss the western"Down the Long Hills" by Louis L'Amour.

"After the massacre Hardy and Betty Sue were left with only a horse and a knife which to face the long battle against the wilderness. A seven-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl, stranded on the limitless prairie. They were up against starvation, marauding Indians, savage outlaws, and wild animals. They were mighty stubborn, but the odds were against them--and their luck was about to run out."

This meeting is open to all members of the public. We hope to see you there!

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Posted on April 2, 2010

Spring Cleaning @ the Library!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 9:00am - 6:00pm

Daffodil bloomingThe Scandinavia Public Library is celebrating spring with a day of cleaning! We'll move the small furniture and vacuum around it, wash the walls as needed, and work outside if it is nice out. If you have an interest in helping out, we would love to have you here. Potential tasks are listed below.

  • Rake gravel off of lawn
  • Transplant outdoor plants
  • Wash windows
  • Wash walls
  • Move furniture
  • Vacuum the floor
  • Dust furniture
  • Transplant indoor plants
  • Clean the kitchen

Volunteers are needed between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Drop in during a time that works best for you. Registration is not required, however we can make sure that we have appropriate supplies for you if you let us know that you are coming.

Limited library service may be available to volunteers.

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Posted on April 29, 2010

Would you like a book or DVD with those pancakes?

Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 9:00am - 1:00pm

fire department gearThe library will be open during the Scandinavia Fire Department's Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pancakes will be served at the Scandinavia Fire Station, while further information and entertainment can be found in the library.

The all you can eat pancake breakfast includes coffee or milk. Adults plates are $7 each while plates for those 12 and under are $4 each. Supplemental funds are provided by Thrivent Financial Waupaca Chapter 30077. Funds support the Scandinavia Fire Department.

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Posted on April 29, 2010

Summer Reading

We're featuring summer reading. Here are a few titles to tempt you. Click on a title below to get further information about that book. If you don't find something in this list that strikes you, call or stop in to find the perfect book for you!

Fiction:

To Catch a Cat

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

The House of Mirth

I Gave You My Heart, but You Sold it Online

More Than Mortal

Prodigal Summer

The Red Tent

The Road

The Secret Life of Bees

The Snows of Kilimanjaro

Nonfiction:

American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House

Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World

Cheap & Easy: A Cookbook for Girls on the Go

Flying the Alaska Wild: The Adventures and Misadventures of an Alaska Bush Pilot

How to Dunk a Doughnut

Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil

Leave Me Alone, I'm Reading: Finding and Losing Myself in Books

Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer

To the Heart of the Nile: Lady Florence Baker and the Exploration of Central Africa

Wisconsin Cheese: A Cookbook and Guide to the Cheeses of Wisconsin

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Posted on July 1, 2010

New Gardening Magazine

The Heirloom Gardener, a quarterly magazine, has been donated to the library for a year. The first issue to arrive here features "Will's Original Pioneer Brand," hot peppers, asparagus and more. Check it out and let us know what you think.

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Posted on May 6, 2010
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