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DECEMBER 2023

Newsletter Issue #48

Holiday Giveaway

Happy National Cookie Cutter Week!

We're fans of obscure holidays and cookies, so we couldn't help but celebrate National Cookie Cutter Week here at the library. Simply check out a cookbook between December 1-7, and pick out a free cookie cutter! Available at all locations while supplies last; limit one per person.


Timesaving Tip: The cookbooks can be found at 641.5 in the Nonfiction section.

NEWS & NOTES

Congrats to team "You want a piece of me?" who won the Jigsaw Puzzle Battle at the Onalaska Library by completing a 300-piece puzzle in 22 minutes! We also loved that the "Holmen Puzzlers" had their own dedicated fans holding signs! Want to get in on the action? Our next Jigsaw Puzzle Battle will be at the West Salem Library at 10am on January 27th. Start assembling your dream team today; registration begins early January!

CLOSED DATES

All of our library locations will be closed on Friday, December 22, through Monday, December 25. We will also be closed on Monday, January 1. Happy holidays!

Upcoming Programs

Music for Community Connection

We invite you to engage in a music therapy session with instrument play, singing, and movement to music. We hope you'll walk away with increased awareness and compassion for others in our community and some ideas for how you can use music in your daily life for mental health and wellness. This opportunity for authentic connection is facilitated by Board-Certified Music Therapists from Life in Harmony Music Therapy, LLC.


All ages welcome; children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.


Onalaska Public Library

Tuesday, December 5

6 pm

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Holocaust Remembrance

Holocaust expert Darryle Clott will discuss the importance of Holocaust education and introduce us to the story of Mary Rostad—a brave young woman living in Brussels who became a spy with the Resistance when her city was overtaken by the Nazis.


Pearl Street Books will be joining us for the event and will have the book Squirrel Is Alive available for purchase. This event is sponsored by Fulcrum Publishing. No registration required.


Holmen Public Library

Tuesday, December 12

10 am

Landlord and Tenant Rights & Responsibilities


The tenant-landlord relationship can be fraught with tension, but laws are in place to ensure you are both treated fairly. Jeff Kersten from the Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection will outline your rights and responsibilities—as a tenant or a landlord—so that you can protect yourself before issues arise. Learn what you should know before you rent, how to avoid common problems, and how to settle disputes. Landlord and tenant resources will be available. No registration required.


Onalaska Public Library

Wednesday, December 13

6 pm

Game Day

Grab your favorite game and join us at the Bangor Library for "Game Day." We'll meet in the community room and vote on which game to play. No registration is required for this free event—just a winning attitude.


Bangor Library

Thursday, December 14

1:30 p.m.

Crafternoon

Bring your cross-stitch, knitting, crocheting, embroidery or other craft projects to the West Salem library and work while you chat with fellow crafting enthusiasts! All ages and skill levels welcome. Materials not provided; no registration required. This program will be held monthly on the first Tuesday of the month. Join us!


West Salem Library

January 2 (first Tuesday of the month)

2 pm to 4 pm

DECEMBER MOVIES

Youth Services

December Programs

This month, we have:

  • All Hands on Tech
  • Gingerbread Jam
  • Visit with Santa at the Library
  • Return of the Light: A Winter Solstice Storytelling

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