Jan/Feb 2014

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

SPEND YOUR FRIDAYS WITH OSCAR FILMS IN FEBRUARY

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Jan 10: Movie Night - Planes Jan 16-18: Bag & Bake Sale Feb 7, 14, 21, 28: Fridays With Oscar Feb 18: Logo Contest Entries Due Feb 19: Friends General Meeting

HAVE YOU SHOPPED THE NEW BOOK STORE YET? Thank you to all those who made the first months of the Friends Book Store located within the Matheson Library such a success. With your purchases, we have already raised over $600 for the library! Want to help too? Stop by and shop the new Book Store TODAY!

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Jan./Feb. 2014

he Friends of the Library is rolling out the red carpet again this year for special screenings of Academy-Award nominated films. This year’s selections will be shown on Fridays: February 7, 14, 21 and 28. All films will begin at 6:30p.m. Festivities will include free admission, popcorn and soda all provided by the Friends. Attendees are encouraged to come early to put their film knowledge to the test with our own Oscar Trivia! Weekly winners will receive tickets to the Showboat of Lyons Movie Theater in Lake Geneva.

Library Closed: January 1

IN THIS ISSUE: Paws to Read & I Heart Books Party Friends volunteers plan more fun and glamour for the second Fridays With Oscar film festival.

Children under 13 need to be accompanied by an adult for PG and PG-13 films. No children under 18 allowed in R-rated films.

The films will be announced after the 2014 Academy Award nominations on Bring your glamorous friends, family January 16. Check the Friends lobby or George Clooney for a fun night out! display or library website calendar for ―Dress to impress‖ for a walk down the selections and more information. special red carpet too!

CHANGES COMING TO BOOK & BAKE SALE

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he January Book & Bake Sale will look different from previous sales due to the ongoing success of the new Friends Book Store. Changes include a smaller selection, shortened Saturday hours and fixed pricing for all Book Sale items - it’s now Fill-A-Bag every day for only $5! January 16: 4-6:00pm Friends Members-Only Preview Sale

January 17: 9-6:00pm January 18: 10-1:00pm Can you bake for the sale? Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Catch the Winter Book & Bake sale January 16-18 for lots of delicious baked goodies and brown paper bags filled with books for only $5 each!

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BadgerCare/ HIRSP/ACA Info Session Dr. Seuss Celebration Fridays with Oscar Download Music & Magazines

Spotlights

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NEW LOGO CONTEST

Youth Services

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re you a local student or graphic designer? The Friends of Matheson Memorial Library needs your help! We are looking for someone to create a new, original group logo to grace our advertising, mailings, bags and posters. The winner will receive a $200 prize and will be featured in the May/June newsletter!

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All submissions will be accepted by e-mail only to [email protected] from January 1 until February 18. Sorry, no hand-drawn submissions will be accepted. Files must be sent in the following three formats: .eps, .tiff and .png. Logos in a single color are preferred but not required. Entries will be judged by Friends members at the February & April meetings. All s ubm itted lo gos become the property of the Friends of Matheson Memorial Library, Corp. Good luck and thanks for the help!

*Programs with this symbol require registration in advance. Sign up at the library or online to save your spot at fun programs!

101 N. Wisconsin Street Elkhorn, WI 53121 (262) 723-2678 www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us

NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR

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wish you all a Happy New Year as we begin 2014 and I hope you had a joyous holiday season. I look back on 2013 as our busiest year to date. Final circulation statistics are not tabulated yet but I anticipate at least a 5% increase over last year. Do not believe the demise of libraries is here yet! Not only did we see an increase in the number of items checked out, but we had more programs attended by more people. Make the library your destination this winter to see all we have to offer. Our children’s department is doing a Winter Reading Program for the first time and we encourage kids to read over winter break and throughout January and February for a chance to win a prize in our weekly drawing. Some of our Highlights in 2013 include a new sound system in the Community Center to improve the quality of the movies we show and the implementation of the new ―Friends’ Book Store‖ near the fireplace area in the library. The Book Store has been open for almost two months and has been very successful in moving our inventory of books. They will have a smaller book and bake sale in the lobby in January to try to

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deplete the inventory in storage. This will be held January 16-18. The new book store is open when the library is open and payment for books can be made at the Circulation Desk. Our Friends group is once again hosting the ―Fridays with Oscar‖ film festival. During the month of February, Academy Award nominated films will be shown at the library every Friday night. Check in later for movie titles and dates once the Oscar nominations are announced.

A look at a few of the albums available for download from Freegal using your library card.

As more and more people download media to a device to watch or read, I want to highlight one of our under-utilized services for downloading music. Freegal is free and legal music downloads you can get through our website using your library card. Each card holder can now download up to FIVE songs per week to your phone, tablet or computer. Freegal now has over 6 million songs to choose from. Drop in demonstrations will be offered in the new year to show you how easy it is to use. Keep reading this newsletter to learn more about the programs and events we offer at the library. -Lisa Selje, Library Director

New materials are added to the Friends’ Book Store weekly.

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SPECIAL SERVICES Computers for public use. There are 15 computers available for general use at the library. All of the computers have high-speed internet access as well as Microsoft Office 2010 Suite. We also have 5 computers that can be used to browse for materials housed within our library or throughout our 42 library system. With your card, you have access to more than 2.8 million items! Wi-fi. With your laptop or other internet-ready device, you can have free access to the built-in wi-fi at the library. Simply connect to the lower level or upper level access points. eLibrary resources. Online access to free computer applications, such as the Auto Repair Reference Center, PowerSpeak language learning software, ReferenceUSA business database, HeritageQuest genealogy research, Zinio magazine database, Freegal music download service, and more! Available on the library website. Audio/visual services. Includes the circulation of books on CD, Playaway and MP3, music CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays of both feature films and how-to’s. Adult Book Clubs. Page Turners Book Club meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The Afternoon Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. Study rooms. There are three study rooms available on a first-come, firstserve basis to study, hold meetings, etc. Interlibrary loan. We can obtain materials from around the state and across the country that are unavailable through our library consortium. BookMyne. The app that makes it quick and easy to access the library on the go! Search the library’s catalog, download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly. Download app with your Android or iOS mobile device.

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Phillip Margolin

orn in 1944 in New York City, Phillip Margolin is a writer of legal thrillers. In 1965 he received a B.A. in Government from American University in Washington D.C. and graduated from the New York University School of Law in 1970. He was a criminal defense attorney for 25 years and then became a full time writer in 1996. His first novel Heartstone was published in 1978. His second novel, The Last Innocent Man, was made into an HBO movie. All of his novels have been New York Times bestsellers. He is also the writer of several short stories. His newest book, Worthy Brown’s Daughter, will be released January 21, 2014.

Did you know... * Phillip worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Liberia from 1965-1967. * He was president and chairman of the board of Chess for Success, a non -profit that uses chess to teach school children study skills. * His favorite court room thrillers are Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow and Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver. Sources: www.wikipedia.org, www.fantasticfiction.co.uk www.phllipmargolin.com

AMANDA JAFFE SERIES Wild Justice Ties that Bind Proof Positive Fugitive

DANA CUTLER Executive Privilege Supreme Justice Capitol Murder Sleight of Hand MADISON KINCAID MYSTERY Vanishing Acts

NOVELS Heartstone The Last Innocent Man Gone, but Not Forgotten After Dark The Burning Man The Undertaker’s Widow The Associate Sleeping Beauty Lost Lake Worthy Brown’s Daughter

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READ-A-LIKE: The Hunger Games Trilogy

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he Hunger Games trilogy by S u z a n n e Collins has gained popularity again with the movie release of the second book, Catching Fire. If you like the Hunger Games trilogy or books with a dystopian theme try a read-a-like. Read-A-Likes are books written with a similar style or theme. Do you have a favorite author you would like featured in the Read-A-Like article? Email Sara: [email protected]

SERIES READ-A-LIKES FOR THE HUNGER GAMES The Maze Runner by James Dasher Uglies by Scott Westerfeld Divergent by Veronica Roth Legend by Marie Lu Matched by Ally Condie Gone by Michael Grant Lord of the Flies by William Golding Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Blood Red Road by Moira Young Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin Source: http://web.ebscohost.com/novelist

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ADULT SERVICES

WCGS GENEALOGY TIPS

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ow that the holidays are over and winter has settled in, it is time to organize all the information you have collected over the summer and the recent holidays. Get this information into your family history file, whether manual or computer, now while the notes are still fresh in your mind. Label pictures and place them with the appropriate families. Make a new list of questions and places to still address. Prepare and send information to those you promised you would. Winter is also a perfect time to check out all the websites on your potential interest list, read that book on a family place, or review the possibly useful research information you’ve been collecting to check at a later date. Then when spring comes you’ll be ready to head out to further your research. Another thing you could address is displays for

upcoming events such as birthdays, anniversaries or reunions. Do you want to make a T-shirt, family tree, or scrapbook? How about pictures of younger days and artifacts (the family farm, house, toys, or recipes)? Use the materials you’ve collected to make these items. Or did you make a video or get oral histories over the holidays? Think of how you could incorporate this into your family history file, use it at an event, or make something special for someone. If you need any ideas or assistance come see us here at the WCGS library. The W C G S library is open Tuesdays from 10am3pm or by appointment. .

ZINIO—FREE MAGAZINES

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our library card gives you access to hundreds of current and back issues of popular magazines. Download full cover-tocover digital issues of popular magazines from Zinio including Family Handyman, US Weekly, Consumer Reports, and Food Network Magazine. The digital issue of National Geographic even contains bonus videos and interactive material. New issues are available the day they are released—no holds, no waiting, no limits. And you can keep them forever—perfect for saving recipes or project instructions. Learn how to set up your account, download and read free digital magazines on your computer or tablet in our Zinio class on Monday, February 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Did you get a new tablet for Christmas? Learn how to download free digital magazines.

The class will cover using Zinio on your iPad, Android or Windows tablet, or your computer. Register now at the library —space is limited! Bring your device to class or use a library computer —you must have an email address and basic internet skills. Know your password to download apps if bringing your own device.

PAGE TURNERS BOOK CLUB

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he Page Turners are a fun evening book discussion group that would love to have you join them!

Join us on January 8 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Bossypants by Tina Fey. From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy. Join us on February 5 at 6:30 p.m. to chat about A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy. Binch y’s novel follows the efforts of Chicky to turn a coastal Ireland mansion into a holiday resort, and the arrival of the first guests who throughout the course of a week share laughter and the heartache of their respective challenges.

Copies of the selections can be picked up at the circulation desk 3 to 4 weeks prior to the book club meeting.

For more information, contact book club guide Anna Merry by phone at (262) 723-2678 or email

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ADULT SERVICES AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

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he Afternoon Book Club is a relaxed group of patrons who just enjoy sharing a great book!

Join us on January 15 at 2:00 p.m. to chat about Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos. Six years after their friendship abruptly ended, Will, Pen and Kat are brought together at their college reunion where past and present collide, sending them on an unexpected journey across the world that changes everything. Join us on February 19 at 2:00 p.m. for Death Comes to Pemberly by P.D. James. The characters of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice are drawn into a tale of m urder and emotional mayhem when Elizabeth's disgraced sister Lydia arrives at Pemberley hysterically shrieking that her husband Wickham has been murdered. Copies of book club selections can be picked up at the circulation desk 3 to 4 weeks prior to the book club meeting. For more information, contact book club guide Lisa Selje by phone at (262) 723-2678 or email at [email protected]

BADGERCARE/HIRSP/ACA

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o you have questions about health insurance for 2014? Recent changes to BadgerCare and HIRSP may have left you wondering if you will be covered. Do you need to apply on the Health Insurance Exchange/Marketplace (a.k.a. ―ObamaCare‖)? Join us Wednesday, January 15th at 6:00 p.m. for an ACA ―ObamaCare‖/ BadgerCare/HIRSP inform ation session with Dr. Katherine Gaulke.

Discussion will include: what the exchange/marketplace/ObamaCare is, how you can apply, and changes to BadgerCare and HIRSP in 2014. Learn which programs you may qualify for to make insurance more affordable. If you live or work in Walworth County, are uninsured, underinsured, or concerned about the affordability of your insurance, please join us to learn more. The purpose of this event is not to debate the Affordable Care Act or ObamaCare; this is an informational session only.

FREEGAL MUSIC DOWNLOADS

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hrough Freegal Music you can use your library card to download free MP3s and music videos every week. Find the link to the Freegal website on the library’s homepage. Simply browse or search for a song, log in with your library card and PIN number, then click the download link to save the song to your computer. Or use the iOS or Android app on your phone or mobile device. Save songs to your wishlist to download later. If you need help getting started, ask at the information desk or watch for drop-in demonstrations at the library.

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TECHNOLOGY HELP

id you get a new computer, eReader, tablet, or other technology item for Christmas and you’re not quite sure how to work it? Sign up for a one-on-one half-hour session with Adult Services Librarian Anna Merry. Start from the beginning or bring in any questions you have. Not sure if your question, interest or problem is something Anna can help with? Just ask at the Info Desk!

Available Times—Jan./Feb. Tuesdays 11:00 & 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays 5:30 & 6:00 p.m. Thursdays 1:30 & 2:00 p.m. You may sign up for one half-hour session at a time. Sign up for another session after completing the first if you have more questions. Please sign up at the Circulation Desk at least one week in advance, so Anna can be more prepared to help you.

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS!

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e would like to thank and recognize our generous donors who responded to our year-end appeal letter and those who have given throughout the year. Your support of Matheson Memorial Library is greatly appreciated. All donations received will go to our building fund debt. As we close in on the final years of payments for our library building and community center, we look ahead to future building improvements which may include new carpeting and furniture, improved audio-visual equipment and other technologies. Now, if only we could get more parking!

We thank the following donors:

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TEENS ON SCREEN

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eens ages 13 and up are welcome to join us the last Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. for screenings of popular young adult books that have been translated into film. Snacks will be provided, and copies of the featured book will be available for checkout. Join us on Thursday, January 30 at 4:00 p.m. for a screening of the movie The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (PG-13). W hen her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons.

$1,000 Level

Mark your calendars for a showing of Now is Good (PG-13) on Thursday, February 27 at 4:00 p.m. Tessa Scott, a girl dying of leukemia, compiles a list of things she'd like to do before passing away.

Leece & Phillips Law Offices Thomas & Donna Neshak $500 Level Michael Klocksin

Source: The Internet Movie Database

$200-299 Level James and Rita Barron Robert & Marsha Kennedy Paul & Audrey Rauhut James & Marilyn Schoberg Leonard & Joyce Schrager VIP Services Walworth State Bank $100-199 Level Jeff & Teri Alder Joanne Batzler Barry & Patricia Butters Elkhorn Women's Club Lynn Jeka

Norm & Evelyn Lembach Marie Maguire John & Rita Race Craig & Kathy Shellman Greg & Judith Staponkus

$1-99 Level Barney & Nancy Brugger Frank & Pat Eames Timothy Greene John & Jean Henderson Philip & Beverly Jones Phil & Sharon Knobel James & Leslie McLeer Henry Mol Paul & Nancy Meylink

David & Judith Nettesheim Mark & Laina Papenfus Gary & Rebecca Partington Rodney & Virginia Paulsen Robert & Shirley Schrimpf John & Diane Schuchardt Charles & Elaine Statz Jack & Ella Woodbury Donna Zwolfer

WHAT ARE YOU READING?

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id you see our display of GoodReads Choice Awards nominees and winners in November and December? Have you read any of the winners?

Matheson Memorial Library now has a web page on GoodReads! Join us on the social networking site that allows users to search for and keep track of books, write reviews, and participate in discussions. If you love books, consider joining GoodReads. If you’re already a member, be sure to join our group page to get the latest on new book arrivals, book club selections, and upcoming library events. And don’t forget to check out our bookshelves, discussion topics, and polls. We look forward to sharing books with you! Find us here:

http://www.goodreads.com/group/ show/84506-matheson-memorial-library

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YOUTH SERVICES MARK YOUR CALENDARS March 24: Annual Spring Break T-shirt Decorating April 9: Circus Extravaganza

PAWS TO READ

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ndependent Readers are invited to join the winter reading program. Complete reading challenges for a chance to win a prize at our weekly drawings. Winners will be posted on the children’s bulletin board and Facebook.

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aws to Read participants and their families are invited to finish out our winter reading program with a party! We’ll celebrate our favorite books with art and activities and have some yummy treats. February 14, 4:00p.m.

BOOK SUGGESTIONS? LET US KNOW! This year, Lindsay Fournier will be in charge of purchasing books for the Young Adult fiction collection. If you have any book recommendations, please let Lindsay know! Contact her at: [email protected] or 262-723-2678 ext.18.

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JENNIFER’S NOTES

hildren’s programming will resume January 13, and we’ll be starting off the new year with favorite programs that include our annual Butterfly Celebration at Messy Art Club in January and our Dr. Seuss Celebration in February. As you’re filling in your calendar for the new year, don’t forget that children of all ages are welcome at our storytimes and after school clubs. I plan our after school programs to be fun for everyone, from toddlers to tweens, so bring the whole family! If you can’t make it to a program, try a library activity you can do on your own time – Paws to Read for independent readers runs until February 14 and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten runs year-round. Don’t forget to check the youth page on the library website to see lots of new books and take a look at the calendar to find out what projects we’re doing for after school clubs or other special programs. For more information, contact Youth Services Librarian Jennifer Wharton at (262) 723-2678 or [email protected].

A Cat in the Hat creation from 2013’s Dr. Seuss Celebration. This year’s celebration will have lots of fun crafts and treats too!

Dr. Seuss Celebration February 28, 4:00pm Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! We’re gathering today To celebrate our favorite books With Treats and Crafts and say How much we love your silly rhymes Your books are here to stay!

MORE FUN! Preschool Interactive

Tail Waggin’ Tutors

Join us for an interactive, early literacy -based storytime on Wednesdays at 10am. Each program includes stories, movement, early literacy suggestions, and an art project.

Have you met Max? Max is a trained vizsla who loves meeting new friends and listening to stories. Drop by to say hi and read Max a story from 4-5pm on January 20 and February 17.

Middle School Madness Middle School Madness is back in February! Middle schoolers, drop by on the first Wednesday of the month to play Wii, eat snacks, make crafts, and complete a mystery challenge. Middle School Madness will resume February 5, 3:00-4:30.

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WHAT’S NEW? WE EXPLORE

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e have a new play center to encourage children to participate in dramatic play and practice their early literacy skills; flannel and magnet boards! There are tubs of magnets and flannel pieces available for all to use. A big thank you to the VIP Aktion Club who donated the . boards. If you love checking out our circulating toys, you’ll want to try our new Maker Kits. Our circulating toy collection focuses on dramatic play (costumes, puppets, etc.) but the new kits will focus on science and creativity. We’re starting with two kits, Sew Fun and Bug Science. They will include instructional books and tools and consumables (yarn, etc.) that you can use to try out the projects. Look for more Maker Kits coming later this year as well.

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n 2014 we are offering two program series for We Explore – We Explore Science with Pattie Woods and We Explore Art and Stories. We Explore Science will focus on science projects for young children that encourage them to touch, taste, and explore the world around them. We Explore Art and Stories is a special storytime and art program that will focus on specific authors like Eric Carle, Leo Lionni, and others. There will be art projects encouraging children to practice the artists’ style, a storytime introducing them to the artist’s work, and snacks! (if you have food allergies or sensitivities, please contact Jennifer Wharton so we can make accommodations). We will also be offering several fun playgroups and performers in the winter/spring semester. We Ex plore is not scheduled every Friday, so check the calendar for dates, specific programs and themes. .

CLUB UPDATES

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fter school clubs are open to all ages, from toddlers to teens! Drop by Thursday afternoons between 3:30 and 5pm. Stay ten minutes to make a quick project, or hang out for the whole hour and a half to work on your masterpiece. January 16: Lego Club January 23: Messy Art Club: Butterfly Celebration Join us for our annual winter butterfly celebration. We’ll decorate m a s k s and wings and brighten up the dark winter days.

January 30: Mad Scientists Club: What floats your boat? Do you know what makes things float and what makes them sink? We’ll be bringing out our swimming pools and testing density and buoyancy. February 6: Lego Club February 13: Messy Art Club: Have a heart Go beyond paper valentines to create some heartful art. February 20: Lego Club February 27: Mad Scientists Club: Magnet Power Make your own mini magnet robots and test the power of magnets!

MISS PATTIE’S CORNER The following programs are sponsored by the Matheson Memorial Library and Elkhorn Area School District Parent Connections. Please check the library calendar for specific dates and breaks in programming. Tiny Tots: 2nd & 4th Mondays 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs, and discoveries for kids ages five and under. Toddlers ‘n’ Books: Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sessions are limited to 40 attendees. Stories, songs and discoveries following by a craft for 18 to 36 months. Books ‘n’ Babies: Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Stories, songs and discoveries followed by an open playtime for 0 to 18 months. Family Game Night: 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Kids ages 5 and under and their families are welcome to drop by and play games. Coffee, Kids, and Conversation: Jan. 13 and Feb. 3 at 10:00 a.m. Families are invited to drop by to chat with Miss Pattie and discuss community and development issues or just have fun! Be My Valentine: Feb. 8, 10-11:30, ages 0-5 come make a Valentine for a special someone. Meet Pattie Woods: Pattie is the Elkhorn Area School District’s Parent Connection’s Parent Educator. She offers programs at the Matheson Memorial Library and throughout the Elkhorn community for children ages 0-5. Contact Pattie Woods, Parent Connections & 4K: Phone: (262) 723-3160 ext. 1416 Email: [email protected]

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YOUTH SERVICES MARK YOUR CALENDARS March 24: Annual Spring Break T-shirt Decorating April 9: Circus Extravaganza

PAWS TO READ

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ndependent Readers are invited to join the winter reading program. Complete reading challenges for a chance to win a prize at our weekly drawings. Winners will be posted on the children’s bulletin board and Facebook.

I HEART BOOKS

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aws to Read participants and their families are invited to finish out our winter reading program with a party! We’ll celebrate our favorite books with art and activities and have some yummy treats. February 14, 4:00p.m.

BOOK SUGGESTIONS? LET US KNOW! This year, Lindsay Fournier will be in charge of purchasing books for the Young Adult fiction collection. If you have any book recommendations, please let Lindsay know! Contact her at: [email protected] or 262-723-2678 ext.18.

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JENNIFER’S NOTES

hildren’s programming will resume January 13, and we’ll be starting off the new year with favorite programs that include our annual Butterfly Celebration at Messy Art Club in January and our Dr. Seuss Celebration in February. As you’re filling in your calendar for the new year, don’t forget that children of all ages are welcome at our storytimes and after school clubs. I plan our after school programs to be fun for everyone, from toddlers to tweens, so bring the whole family! If you can’t make it to a program, try a library activity you can do on your own time – Paws to Read for independent readers runs until February 14 and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten runs year-round. Don’t forget to check the youth page on the library website to see lots of new books and take a look at the calendar to find out what projects we’re doing for after school clubs or other special programs. For more information, contact Youth Services Librarian Jennifer Wharton at (262) 723-2678 or [email protected].

A Cat in the Hat creation from 2013’s Dr. Seuss Celebration. This year’s celebration will have lots of fun crafts and treats too!

Dr. Seuss Celebration February 28, 4:00pm Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! We’re gathering today To celebrate our favorite books With Treats and Crafts and say How much we love your silly rhymes Your books are here to stay!

MORE FUN! Preschool Interactive

Tail Waggin’ Tutors

Join us for an interactive, early literacy -based storytime on Wednesdays at 10am. Each program includes stories, movement, early literacy suggestions, and an art project.

Have you met Max? Max is a trained vizsla who loves meeting new friends and listening to stories. Drop by to say hi and read Max a story from 4-5pm on January 20 and February 17.

Middle School Madness Middle School Madness is back in February! Middle schoolers, drop by on the first Wednesday of the month to play Wii, eat snacks, make crafts, and complete a mystery challenge. Middle School Madness will resume February 5, 3:00-4:30.

YOUTH SERVICES

WHAT’S NEW? WE EXPLORE

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e have a new play center to encourage children to participate in dramatic play and practice their early literacy skills; flannel and magnet boards! There are tubs of magnets and flannel pieces available for all to use. A big thank you to the VIP Aktion Club who donated the . boards. If you love checking out our circulating toys, you’ll want to try our new Maker Kits. Our circulating toy collection focuses on dramatic play (costumes, puppets, etc.) but the new kits will focus on science and creativity. We’re starting with two kits, Sew Fun and Bug Science. They will include instructional books and tools and consumables (yarn, etc.) that you can use to try out the projects. Look for more Maker Kits coming later this year as well.

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n 2014 we are offering two program series for We Explore – We Explore Science with Pattie Woods and We Explore Art and Stories. We Explore Science will focus on science projects for young children that encourage them to touch, taste, and explore the world around them. We Explore Art and Stories is a special storytime and art program that will focus on specific authors like Eric Carle, Leo Lionni, and others. There will be art projects encouraging children to practice the artists’ style, a storytime introducing them to the artist’s work, and snacks! (if you have food allergies or sensitivities, please contact Jennifer Wharton so we can make accommodations). We will also be offering several fun playgroups and performers in the winter/spring semester. We Ex plore is not scheduled every Friday, so check the calendar for dates, specific programs and themes. .

CLUB UPDATES

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fter school clubs are open to all ages, from toddlers to teens! Drop by Thursday afternoons between 3:30 and 5pm. Stay ten minutes to make a quick project, or hang out for the whole hour and a half to work on your masterpiece. January 16: Lego Club January 23: Messy Art Club: Butterfly Celebration Join us for our annual winter butterfly celebration. We’ll decorate m a s k s and wings and brighten up the dark winter days.

January 30: Mad Scientists Club: What floats your boat? Do you know what makes things float and what makes them sink? We’ll be bringing out our swimming pools and testing density and buoyancy. February 6: Lego Club February 13: Messy Art Club: Have a heart Go beyond paper valentines to create some heartful art. February 20: Lego Club February 27: Mad Scientists Club: Magnet Power Make your own mini magnet robots and test the power of magnets!

MISS PATTIE’S CORNER The following programs are sponsored by the Matheson Memorial Library and Elkhorn Area School District Parent Connections. Please check the library calendar for specific dates and breaks in programming. Tiny Tots: 2nd & 4th Mondays 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs, and discoveries for kids ages five and under. Toddlers ‘n’ Books: Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sessions are limited to 40 attendees. Stories, songs and discoveries following by a craft for 18 to 36 months. Books ‘n’ Babies: Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Stories, songs and discoveries followed by an open playtime for 0 to 18 months. Family Game Night: 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Kids ages 5 and under and their families are welcome to drop by and play games. Coffee, Kids, and Conversation: Jan. 13 and Feb. 3 at 10:00 a.m. Families are invited to drop by to chat with Miss Pattie and discuss community and development issues or just have fun! Be My Valentine: Feb. 8, 10-11:30, ages 0-5 come make a Valentine for a special someone. Meet Pattie Woods: Pattie is the Elkhorn Area School District’s Parent Connection’s Parent Educator. She offers programs at the Matheson Memorial Library and throughout the Elkhorn community for children ages 0-5. Contact Pattie Woods, Parent Connections & 4K: Phone: (262) 723-3160 ext. 1416 Email: [email protected]

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ADULT SERVICES AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

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he Afternoon Book Club is a relaxed group of patrons who just enjoy sharing a great book!

Join us on January 15 at 2:00 p.m. to chat about Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos. Six years after their friendship abruptly ended, Will, Pen and Kat are brought together at their college reunion where past and present collide, sending them on an unexpected journey across the world that changes everything. Join us on February 19 at 2:00 p.m. for Death Comes to Pemberly by P.D. James. The characters of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice are drawn into a tale of m urder and emotional mayhem when Elizabeth's disgraced sister Lydia arrives at Pemberley hysterically shrieking that her husband Wickham has been murdered. Copies of book club selections can be picked up at the circulation desk 3 to 4 weeks prior to the book club meeting. For more information, contact book club guide Lisa Selje by phone at (262) 723-2678 or email at [email protected]

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o you have questions about health insurance for 2014? Recent changes to BadgerCare and HIRSP may have left you wondering if you will be covered. Do you need to apply on the Health Insurance Exchange/Marketplace (a.k.a. ―ObamaCare‖)? Join us Wednesday, January 15th at 6:00 p.m. for an ACA ―ObamaCare‖/ BadgerCare/HIRSP inform ation session with Dr. Katherine Gaulke.

Discussion will include: what the exchange/marketplace/ObamaCare is, how you can apply, and changes to BadgerCare and HIRSP in 2014. Learn which programs you may qualify for to make insurance more affordable. If you live or work in Walworth County, are uninsured, underinsured, or concerned about the affordability of your insurance, please join us to learn more. The purpose of this event is not to debate the Affordable Care Act or ObamaCare; this is an informational session only.

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hrough Freegal Music you can use your library card to download free MP3s and music videos every week. Find the link to the Freegal website on the library’s homepage. Simply browse or search for a song, log in with your library card and PIN number, then click the download link to save the song to your computer. Or use the iOS or Android app on your phone or mobile device. Save songs to your wishlist to download later. If you need help getting started, ask at the information desk or watch for drop-in demonstrations at the library.

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TECHNOLOGY HELP

id you get a new computer, eReader, tablet, or other technology item for Christmas and you’re not quite sure how to work it? Sign up for a one-on-one half-hour session with Adult Services Librarian Anna Merry. Start from the beginning or bring in any questions you have. Not sure if your question, interest or problem is something Anna can help with? Just ask at the Info Desk!

Available Times—Jan./Feb. Tuesdays 11:00 & 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays 5:30 & 6:00 p.m. Thursdays 1:30 & 2:00 p.m. You may sign up for one half-hour session at a time. Sign up for another session after completing the first if you have more questions. Please sign up at the Circulation Desk at least one week in advance, so Anna can be more prepared to help you.

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS!

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e would like to thank and recognize our generous donors who responded to our year-end appeal letter and those who have given throughout the year. Your support of Matheson Memorial Library is greatly appreciated. All donations received will go to our building fund debt. As we close in on the final years of payments for our library building and community center, we look ahead to future building improvements which may include new carpeting and furniture, improved audio-visual equipment and other technologies. Now, if only we could get more parking!

We thank the following donors:

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TEENS ON SCREEN

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eens ages 13 and up are welcome to join us the last Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. for screenings of popular young adult books that have been translated into film. Snacks will be provided, and copies of the featured book will be available for checkout. Join us on Thursday, January 30 at 4:00 p.m. for a screening of the movie The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (PG-13). W hen her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons.

$1,000 Level

Mark your calendars for a showing of Now is Good (PG-13) on Thursday, February 27 at 4:00 p.m. Tessa Scott, a girl dying of leukemia, compiles a list of things she'd like to do before passing away.

Leece & Phillips Law Offices Thomas & Donna Neshak $500 Level Michael Klocksin

Source: The Internet Movie Database

$200-299 Level James and Rita Barron Robert & Marsha Kennedy Paul & Audrey Rauhut James & Marilyn Schoberg Leonard & Joyce Schrager VIP Services Walworth State Bank $100-199 Level Jeff & Teri Alder Joanne Batzler Barry & Patricia Butters Elkhorn Women's Club Lynn Jeka

Norm & Evelyn Lembach Marie Maguire John & Rita Race Craig & Kathy Shellman Greg & Judith Staponkus

$1-99 Level Barney & Nancy Brugger Frank & Pat Eames Timothy Greene John & Jean Henderson Philip & Beverly Jones Phil & Sharon Knobel James & Leslie McLeer Henry Mol Paul & Nancy Meylink

David & Judith Nettesheim Mark & Laina Papenfus Gary & Rebecca Partington Rodney & Virginia Paulsen Robert & Shirley Schrimpf John & Diane Schuchardt Charles & Elaine Statz Jack & Ella Woodbury Donna Zwolfer

WHAT ARE YOU READING?

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id you see our display of GoodReads Choice Awards nominees and winners in November and December? Have you read any of the winners?

Matheson Memorial Library now has a web page on GoodReads! Join us on the social networking site that allows users to search for and keep track of books, write reviews, and participate in discussions. If you love books, consider joining GoodReads. If you’re already a member, be sure to join our group page to get the latest on new book arrivals, book club selections, and upcoming library events. And don’t forget to check out our bookshelves, discussion topics, and polls. We look forward to sharing books with you! Find us here:

http://www.goodreads.com/group/ show/84506-matheson-memorial-library

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SPECIAL SERVICES Computers for public use. There are 15 computers available for general use at the library. All of the computers have high-speed internet access as well as Microsoft Office 2010 Suite. We also have 5 computers that can be used to browse for materials housed within our library or throughout our 42 library system. With your card, you have access to more than 2.8 million items! Wi-fi. With your laptop or other internet-ready device, you can have free access to the built-in wi-fi at the library. Simply connect to the lower level or upper level access points. eLibrary resources. Online access to free computer applications, such as the Auto Repair Reference Center, PowerSpeak language learning software, ReferenceUSA business database, HeritageQuest genealogy research, Zinio magazine database, Freegal music download service, and more! Available on the library website. Audio/visual services. Includes the circulation of books on CD, Playaway and MP3, music CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays of both feature films and how-to’s. Adult Book Clubs. Page Turners Book Club meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The Afternoon Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. Study rooms. There are three study rooms available on a first-come, firstserve basis to study, hold meetings, etc. Interlibrary loan. We can obtain materials from around the state and across the country that are unavailable through our library consortium. BookMyne. The app that makes it quick and easy to access the library on the go! Search the library’s catalog, download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly. Download app with your Android or iOS mobile device.

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Phillip Margolin

orn in 1944 in New York City, Phillip Margolin is a writer of legal thrillers. In 1965 he received a B.A. in Government from American University in Washington D.C. and graduated from the New York University School of Law in 1970. He was a criminal defense attorney for 25 years and then became a full time writer in 1996. His first novel Heartstone was published in 1978. His second novel, The Last Innocent Man, was made into an HBO movie. All of his novels have been New York Times bestsellers. He is also the writer of several short stories. His newest book, Worthy Brown’s Daughter, will be released January 21, 2014.

Did you know... * Phillip worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Liberia from 1965-1967. * He was president and chairman of the board of Chess for Success, a non -profit that uses chess to teach school children study skills. * His favorite court room thrillers are Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow and Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver. Sources: www.wikipedia.org, www.fantasticfiction.co.uk www.phllipmargolin.com

AMANDA JAFFE SERIES Wild Justice Ties that Bind Proof Positive Fugitive

DANA CUTLER Executive Privilege Supreme Justice Capitol Murder Sleight of Hand MADISON KINCAID MYSTERY Vanishing Acts

NOVELS Heartstone The Last Innocent Man Gone, but Not Forgotten After Dark The Burning Man The Undertaker’s Widow The Associate Sleeping Beauty Lost Lake Worthy Brown’s Daughter

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he Hunger Games trilogy by S u z a n n e Collins has gained popularity again with the movie release of the second book, Catching Fire. If you like the Hunger Games trilogy or books with a dystopian theme try a read-a-like. Read-A-Likes are books written with a similar style or theme. Do you have a favorite author you would like featured in the Read-A-Like article? Email Sara: [email protected]

SERIES READ-A-LIKES FOR THE HUNGER GAMES The Maze Runner by James Dasher Uglies by Scott Westerfeld Divergent by Veronica Roth Legend by Marie Lu Matched by Ally Condie Gone by Michael Grant Lord of the Flies by William Golding Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Blood Red Road by Moira Young Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin Source: http://web.ebscohost.com/novelist

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ADULT SERVICES

WCGS GENEALOGY TIPS

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ow that the holidays are over and winter has settled in, it is time to organize all the information you have collected over the summer and the recent holidays. Get this information into your family history file, whether manual or computer, now while the notes are still fresh in your mind. Label pictures and place them with the appropriate families. Make a new list of questions and places to still address. Prepare and send information to those you promised you would. Winter is also a perfect time to check out all the websites on your potential interest list, read that book on a family place, or review the possibly useful research information you’ve been collecting to check at a later date. Then when spring comes you’ll be ready to head out to further your research. Another thing you could address is displays for

upcoming events such as birthdays, anniversaries or reunions. Do you want to make a T-shirt, family tree, or scrapbook? How about pictures of younger days and artifacts (the family farm, house, toys, or recipes)? Use the materials you’ve collected to make these items. Or did you make a video or get oral histories over the holidays? Think of how you could incorporate this into your family history file, use it at an event, or make something special for someone. If you need any ideas or assistance come see us here at the WCGS library. The W C G S library is open Tuesdays from 10am3pm or by appointment. .

ZINIO—FREE MAGAZINES

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our library card gives you access to hundreds of current and back issues of popular magazines. Download full cover-tocover digital issues of popular magazines from Zinio including Family Handyman, US Weekly, Consumer Reports, and Food Network Magazine. The digital issue of National Geographic even contains bonus videos and interactive material. New issues are available the day they are released—no holds, no waiting, no limits. And you can keep them forever—perfect for saving recipes or project instructions. Learn how to set up your account, download and read free digital magazines on your computer or tablet in our Zinio class on Monday, February 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Did you get a new tablet for Christmas? Learn how to download free digital magazines.

The class will cover using Zinio on your iPad, Android or Windows tablet, or your computer. Register now at the library —space is limited! Bring your device to class or use a library computer —you must have an email address and basic internet skills. Know your password to download apps if bringing your own device.

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he Page Turners are a fun evening book discussion group that would love to have you join them!

Join us on January 8 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Bossypants by Tina Fey. From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy. Join us on February 5 at 6:30 p.m. to chat about A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy. Binch y’s novel follows the efforts of Chicky to turn a coastal Ireland mansion into a holiday resort, and the arrival of the first guests who throughout the course of a week share laughter and the heartache of their respective challenges.

Copies of the selections can be picked up at the circulation desk 3 to 4 weeks prior to the book club meeting.

For more information, contact book club guide Anna Merry by phone at (262) 723-2678 or email

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

SPEND YOUR FRIDAYS WITH OSCAR FILMS IN FEBRUARY

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Jan 10: Movie Night - Planes Jan 16-18: Bag & Bake Sale Feb 7, 14, 21, 28: Fridays With Oscar Feb 18: Logo Contest Entries Due Feb 19: Friends General Meeting

HAVE YOU SHOPPED THE NEW BOOK STORE YET? Thank you to all those who made the first months of the Friends Book Store located within the Matheson Library such a success. With your purchases, we have already raised over $600 for the library! Want to help too? Stop by and shop the new Book Store TODAY!

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Jan./Feb. 2014

he Friends of the Library is rolling out the red carpet again this year for special screenings of Academy-Award nominated films. This year’s selections will be shown on Fridays: February 7, 14, 21 and 28. All films will begin at 6:30p.m. Festivities will include free admission, popcorn and soda all provided by the Friends. Attendees are encouraged to come early to put their film knowledge to the test with our own Oscar Trivia! Weekly winners will receive tickets to the Showboat of Lyons Movie Theater in Lake Geneva.

Library Closed: January 1

IN THIS ISSUE: Paws to Read & I Heart Books Party Friends volunteers plan more fun and glamour for the second Fridays With Oscar film festival.

Children under 13 need to be accompanied by an adult for PG and PG-13 films. No children under 18 allowed in R-rated films.

The films will be announced after the 2014 Academy Award nominations on Bring your glamorous friends, family January 16. Check the Friends lobby or George Clooney for a fun night out! display or library website calendar for ―Dress to impress‖ for a walk down the selections and more information. special red carpet too!

CHANGES COMING TO BOOK & BAKE SALE

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he January Book & Bake Sale will look different from previous sales due to the ongoing success of the new Friends Book Store. Changes include a smaller selection, shortened Saturday hours and fixed pricing for all Book Sale items - it’s now Fill-A-Bag every day for only $5! January 16: 4-6:00pm Friends Members-Only Preview Sale

January 17: 9-6:00pm January 18: 10-1:00pm Can you bake for the sale? Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Catch the Winter Book & Bake sale January 16-18 for lots of delicious baked goodies and brown paper bags filled with books for only $5 each!

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BadgerCare/ HIRSP/ACA Info Session Dr. Seuss Celebration Fridays with Oscar Download Music & Magazines

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NEW LOGO CONTEST

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re you a local student or graphic designer? The Friends of Matheson Memorial Library needs your help! We are looking for someone to create a new, original group logo to grace our advertising, mailings, bags and posters. The winner will receive a $200 prize and will be featured in the May/June newsletter!

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All submissions will be accepted by e-mail only to [email protected] from January 1 until February 18. Sorry, no hand-drawn submissions will be accepted. Files must be sent in the following three formats: .eps, .tiff and .png. Logos in a single color are preferred but not required. Entries will be judged by Friends members at the February & April meetings. All s ubm itted lo gos become the property of the Friends of Matheson Memorial Library, Corp. Good luck and thanks for the help!

*Programs with this symbol require registration in advance. Sign up at the library or online to save your spot at fun programs!

101 N. Wisconsin Street Elkhorn, WI 53121 (262) 723-2678 www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us

NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR

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wish you all a Happy New Year as we begin 2014 and I hope you had a joyous holiday season. I look back on 2013 as our busiest year to date. Final circulation statistics are not tabulated yet but I anticipate at least a 5% increase over last year. Do not believe the demise of libraries is here yet! Not only did we see an increase in the number of items checked out, but we had more programs attended by more people. Make the library your destination this winter to see all we have to offer. Our children’s department is doing a Winter Reading Program for the first time and we encourage kids to read over winter break and throughout January and February for a chance to win a prize in our weekly drawing. Some of our Highlights in 2013 include a new sound system in the Community Center to improve the quality of the movies we show and the implementation of the new ―Friends’ Book Store‖ near the fireplace area in the library. The Book Store has been open for almost two months and has been very successful in moving our inventory of books. They will have a smaller book and bake sale in the lobby in January to try to

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deplete the inventory in storage. This will be held January 16-18. The new book store is open when the library is open and payment for books can be made at the Circulation Desk. Our Friends group is once again hosting the ―Fridays with Oscar‖ film festival. During the month of February, Academy Award nominated films will be shown at the library every Friday night. Check in later for movie titles and dates once the Oscar nominations are announced.

A look at a few of the albums available for download from Freegal using your library card.

As more and more people download media to a device to watch or read, I want to highlight one of our under-utilized services for downloading music. Freegal is free and legal music downloads you can get through our website using your library card. Each card holder can now download up to FIVE songs per week to your phone, tablet or computer. Freegal now has over 6 million songs to choose from. Drop in demonstrations will be offered in the new year to show you how easy it is to use. Keep reading this newsletter to learn more about the programs and events we offer at the library. -Lisa Selje, Library Director

New materials are added to the Friends’ Book Store weekly.

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7 10-3pm WCGS

8 9 6-8pm Slipped Stitches 6:30pm Page Turners: Bossypants by Tina Fey

10 6:30pm Friends’ Movie Night: Planes

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13 10am Coffee Kids & Conversation 6:30pm Tiny Tots

14 10-3pm WCGS 10am Toddlers ‘n’ Books 11am Toddlers ‘n’ Books

15 10am Preschool Interactive 2pm Afternoon Book Club: Falling Together 6-8pm Slipped Stitches 6:00 BadgerCare/ HIRSP/ACA Info Session

16 10am Books ‘n’ Babies 3:30-5pm Lego Club 6:30pm Family Game Night 4-6pm Friends’ Preview Book & Sale

17 10am We Explore Science: Fossils 9am-6pm Friends’ Book & Bake Sale

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20 4-5pm Tail Waggin’ Tutors

21 10-3pm WCGS 10am Toddlers‘n’Books 11am Toddlers‘n’Books

22 10am Preschool Interactive 6-8pm Slipped Stitches

23 10am Books ‘n’ Babies 3:30-5pm Messy Art Club: Butterfly Celebration

24 10am We Explore Puppets

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27 6:30pm Tiny Tots

28 10-3pm WCGS 10am Toddlers ‘n’ Books 11am Toddlers ‘n’ Books


30 10am Books ‘n’ Babies 3:30-5pm Mad Scientists Club: What floats your boat? 4pm Teens on Screen: City of Bones 6:30pm Family Game Night

31 10am We Explore Art & Stories: Eric Carle

10am-1pm Friends’ Book& Bake Sale

WCGS=Walworth County Genealogical Society

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5 10am Preschool Interactive 3-4:30pm Middle School Madness 6-8pm Slipped Stitches 6:30pm Page Turners: A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy

6 10am Books ‘n’ Babies 3:30-5pm Lego Club

7 6:30pm Fridays with Oscar

8 10am Be My Valentine

10 2pm Magazine Downloading Class 6:30pm Tiny Tots



13 10am Books ‘n’ Babies 3:30-5pm Messy Art Club: Have a Heart 6:30pm Family Game Night

14 10am We Explore Science: Ice Cream 4pm I heart Books Paws to Read Party 6:30pm Fridays with Oscar

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17 4-5pm Tail Waggin’ Tutors


19 10am Preschool Interactive 2pm Afternoon Book Club: Death Comes to Pemberly by P.D. James

20 10am Books ‘n’ Babies 3:30-5pm Lego Club

21 10am We Explore Art & Stories: Leo Lionni 6:30pm Fridays with Oscar

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27 10am Books ‘n’ Babies 3:30-5pm Mad Scientists Club: Magnetic Power 4pm Teens on Screen 6:30pm Family Game

28 4pm Dr. Seuss Celebration 6:30pm Fridays with Oscar