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Author Visit & Book Signing
On Thursday, November 10, at 7:00pm, the library will host award winning Wisconsin author Jerry Apps, who will speak about his book
One-Room Country Schools: History and Recollections.
Jerry is a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a writer, rural historian, and writing instructor. His books will be available for purchase and for autographs.
For more information,
call Karen at 262-532-8920.
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The Menomonee Falls Library Friends' Holiday Bazaar
Get a jump on your holiday shopping! Our annual Holiday Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 5 from 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Vendors include: Jamberry, Tupperware, Gold Canyon, Stella & Dot, Tastefully Simple, Wild Tree, Pampered Chef,
Mary Kay, Discovery Toys, Norwex, It Works, L'Bri, Thirty-One, Lula Rue, Dove Chocolates, Doterra Oil and Juice Plus.
A portion of the vendor sales goes to the Menomonee Falls Library Friends to support library activities.
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Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge
Who is Rory Gilmore?
Rory Gilmore was a character on the hit TV series Gilmore Girls.
The Gilmore Girls series followed a young single mother named Lorelai and her daughter, Rory, through their everyday lives in a small town called Stars Hollow. The show ran for seven seasons and gained a huge cult following.
On Friday, November 25th, Netflix is continuing their story, releasing four 90-minute episodes titled "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life."
In celebration of this release, The Menomonee Falls Public Library is having a RORY GILMORE READING CHALLENGE!
How do you participate?
All 339 books referenced in the show are listed in a booklet you can pick up at the library. Read books from this list during the month of November to earn entries into a drawing to win:
- A Gilmore Girls coffee cup
- A book from the list: "The unabridged journals of Sylvia Plath, 1950-1962" by Sylvia Plath
- And a box of cornstarch!
How many books do I have to read?
You get 1 entry per book! Read a lot of books, get a lot of entries! The more entries you have, the better your odds at winning the prize!
The Drawing will take place December 1st. Winners will be notified by email or phone. To enter, pick up a brochure at the library, fill out the entry slips located in the back of the brochure, and return them to the 2nd Floor Information Desk.
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Holiday Hours
- Wednesday, November 23 - The library will close at 5:00 PM
- Thursday, November 24 - Closed
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Ross Dress for Less Donation
A special thank you to Ross Dress for Less for their generous donation of $2,500 to the Menomonee Falls Public Library in honor of their grand opening in the Falls on October 8. We are extremely grateful for their commitment to give back to their local communities.
Strong libraries build strong communities. These funds will help Menomonee Falls Public Library grow stronger.
Thank you and welcome to Menomonee Falls!
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Adult Coloring Club
Adult Coloring Club will be held in November on the following dates:
- Monday, November 14th, 6:00-7:30pm
- Wednesday, November 30th, 3:00-4:30pm
Registration is not required. Coloring materials will be provided, or participants may bring their own if they prefer.
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Hearing Loop
The Library's meeting room is now equipped with a hearing loop to enhance the program experience for our patrons with hearing loss.
A hearing loop is an assistive listening system that transfers sound - from a microphone or TV - directly to your hearing device or cochlear implant, via a tiny and inexpensive telecoil (t-coil) receiver.
All cochlear implants and approximately 65% of hearing aids have a built in t-coil. To use the hearing loop, simply turn on your t-coil. (This t-coil program may need to be activated by your audiologist.)
The Library also has hearing loop headsets that may be helpful for persons who are hard of hearing or do not have a hearing aid equipped with a t-coil, but would still like to utilize the loop. The headsets can be checked out at the main desk before any program in the meeting room.
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How is Your Internet Access?
The Wisconsin State Broadband Office is pleased to announce a survey that allows residents and businesses the opportunity to voice their need for improved internet access or service.
The goal of the survey is to help state planners and policy makers better understand the need for improved internet access in our state. Please call or go online to complete this brief survey.
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Generations: Genealogy Interest Group
at the Menomonee Falls Public Library
Generations Genealogy Interest Group is for people in and around Menomonee Falls who are interested in their family history. The group meets monthly for informative programs followed by discussions and opportunities to work on personal genealogy projects.
Meetings are held in the Computer Lab on the 2nd floor. Registration is required. Register at the 2nd Floor Information Desk or call 262-532-8920.
Thursday, December 1: 6:30-8:00 pm
Microfilm Basics
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Ellen Rohr will demonstrate how to order microfilm through interlibrary loan and how to use the library's microfilm reader.
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Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry Library Edition, the largest online family history resource available, provides unprecedented access to family history via documents that record the lineage of individuals from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more.
Professional or hobbyist, expert or novice, genealogist or historian - answers await inside the thousands of databases of family information. User-friendly search tools and comprehensive indexing make it easy to start discovering personal histories.
Ancestry Library Edition is only accessible in the library. Stop by the 2nd Floor Information Desk to get started.
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X-Men: Apocalypse
PG-13 | 2h 24min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Jennifer Lawrence. After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan. Directed by Bryan Singer.
Thursday, November 3, at 6:00pm
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Ghostbusters (2016)
PG-13 | 1h 56min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Chris Hemsworth. Two paranormal scientists join forces with a nuclear engineer and a subway attendant to fight off a slew of ghosts in New York City. This is a remake of the 1980s movies. Directed by Paul Feig.
Tuesday, November 15, at 2:15pm
Thursday, November 17, at 6:15pm
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The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
PG-13 | 1h 50min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring: Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson, and Christoph Waltz. Years after leaving the jungle and settling down with his wife, Jane, in London, Tarzan is forced to return to the Congo as a trade representative for England. However, he soon clashes with a greedy Belgian captain who has sinister plans for his old home. This is an adaption of Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic tales. Directed by David Yates.
Tuesday, November 15, at 6:15pm
Thursday, November 17, at 2:15pm
Find The Legend of Tarzan in our catalog!
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All movies shown at the library are free and open to the public. Moviegoers may bring their own snacks and beverages (covered, please). Seating is limited: we recommend arriving early. Please be advised that movie ratings vary, and some movies are not suitable for all audiences.
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AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to have amazon.com make a contribution to the Menomonee Falls Library at no cost to you. The next time you want to shop at amazon.com, go to smile.amazon.com instead. Your shopping experience will be exactly the same, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase amount to the Menomonee Falls Library Friends.
This is really easy. When you log in through
smile.amazon.com for the first time and are asked to select a charitable organization, select
Menomonee Falls Library Friends Inc.
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Menomonee Falls Public Library
W156 N8436 Pilgrim Road
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
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