ALL AGES
Make It @ Mead, different
drop-in projects each month,
5-6:30 p.m., first Thursdays, Imaginarium.
Tinker Time, self-guided open studio session in the
Imaginarium. Supplies and equipment available, or bring your own.
Children under 14 must be with an adult.
- 9 a.m.-noon, first Saturdays
- 5-7 p.m., every Monday
- 4-7 p.m., first and third Wednesdays
- 2:30-7 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays
- 1-4 p.m., third Sundays
Ukulele Club, grab your ukulele and join award-winning artist Lil’ Rev for this monthly gathering of ukulele fans of all skill levels, from
6:30-7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, May 29; in The Rocca Room.
Mead Comic Con, celebrate Free Comic Book Day with panel discussions, games, cosplay, an artist and vendor alley and, of course, free comic books, from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 5.
Co-hosted by Freaktoyz, Gaming Generations, Victory Games and The GameBoard.
KIDS
Dare to Dream Theatre Creative Play Date, workshop designed to engage toddlers through creative play, for kids 18 months to 5 years and caregivers,
10-10:45 a.m., Friday, May 4; Story Garden.
Read to Faith the Dog, children can read to the Horizons4Girls therapy dog from
6-7 p.m.; Tuesdays: May 1 & 15; Story Garden.
LEGO Club, drop in and get creative using the library’s LEGOs anytime from
3:15-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2; Children’s Activity Room. For kids in grades K-6.
Science-4-Fun, hands-on STEM workshops for grades 1-6 with Dr. Henke of Elementastic Science,
3:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Children’s Activity Room.
Art-4-Fun, join artist Mary Tooley in creating art projects using your imagination,
3:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 16; Children’s Activity Room. For grades 2-6.
Wii Gaming, drop-in gaming for grades 2-6 from
3:15 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23; Story Garden.
¡Hora de Cuentos!, a bilingual storytime for children and families,
10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 12, Story Garden.
ADULTS
Monday Movie Matinee, 1:30 p.m., every Monday, in The Loft
- May 7: “Spider-Man: Homecoming”
- May 14: “The Book Thief”
- May 21: “Everybody Does It”
Poetry Circle, with Lakeland University Professor Karl Elder, bring along poetry to read and discuss, including your own works.
For teens and adults.
6:15-8 p.m.; Wednesdays, May 2; The Loft.
Drop-in Tech Help, offering one-on-one help with e-content, mobile devices, social media, email, photos, Mead databases and more,
1-2 p.m., Thursday, May 10; The Loft.
Sheboygan County Writers Club Monthly Meeting, offering a place to meet other writers, share your writing and discuss the joys and trials of the writing life. All genres and experience levels welcome,
1-3 p.m.; second Monday, May 14; Rocca Room.
Tech Talks, learn the ins and outs of using various technologies,
6-7 p.m., third Tuesdays, The Loft.
Study Break: De-Stress with Dogs, take a study break during finals to play with therapy dogs from Horizon4Girls,
4-5:30 p.m.; May 7, 8 & 12; Story Garden.
BOOK GROUPS
For adults (unless noted), no registration required. Books available at second floor Research Desk.
Book Discussion Group, with Joe Milicia (UW-Sheboygan professor emeritus of English),
2 p.m., first Thursdays, The Loft
- May 3: “Little Fires Everywhere,” by Celeste Ng
Graphic Novel Book Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m., third Tuesdays, Paradigm Coffee & Music.
- May 15: “Bitch Planet (books 1 & 2),” by Kelly Sue DeConnick
Books on Tap, 6 p.m., Tuesdays, at Urbane Bar & Grill, 1231 N. 8th St., Sheboygan.
- May 1: “Lincoln in the Bardo,” by George Saunders
Nonfiction Book Discussion Group, with Leighanne Meter-Jensen (language arts teacher), Tuesdays, 5 p.m., The Loft
- May 8: “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry,” by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Book to Art Club, explore literature through discussion and hands-on projects.
Held at 6 p.m. Thursdays, in the ARTery at the John Michael Kohler Art Center. For teens and adults.
- May 10: “Cairo,” by G. Willow Wilson & M. Kutlukhan Perker
Fiction Book Discussion Group,
with Kim Dalhaimer (Mead librarian), Mondays, 6 p.m., The Loft
- May 21: “The Dark Flood Rises,” by Margaret Drabble
Romance on the Rocks, 6 p.m., Wednesdays, at Luz de Luna, 920 Michigan Ave., Sheboygan. Enjoy some romance along with book discussions, socializing, tapas and drinks.
- May 23: “Attachments,” by Rainbow Rowell