2010 LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Author Chad Lewis is coming October 16 at 11 a.m. join us in the library meeting room for "Wisconsin's Most Haunted Locations"!
Chad has been featured on the Discovery Channel’s “A Haunting,” ABC’s “World’s Scariest Places,” and hundreds of radio interviews, TV appearances, and newspaper articles. Chad is the author of the Hidden Headlines series and also the co-author of the Road Guide to Haunted Locations book series.
This is a free program. Chad will have books to sell and autograph after the program.
September Library Card Sign Up Month - during the month of September children who sign up for a new library card will receive a prize.
Drop In Craft Saturday - September 11 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Out of this World Crafts: Rocket Fingers, Color Your Own Space Bookmarks, Outer Space Glasses
For children of all ages.
Fall Story Hours:
Preschool (Ages 3 and up) Mondays and Wednesdays 10 a.m.
Family Story Hours:Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. for all ages.
September 13-15 Back to School
September 20-22 Trees
September 27-29 Brave & Smart
October 4-6 Rainy Day
October 11-13 I Don't Want To Go To Sleep
October 18-20 Friendliest Monster in Town
If you need accommodations to attend these programs please call 623-5926 two weeks in advance.
New Databases -
It's back to school time be sure to try Tutor.com live a tutor service is "open" from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. for English speaking tutors, and from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for Spanish speaking tutors. The SkillsCenter Resource Library is available 24/7.
Did you know...
Future Addition - The library board hired River Architects to help us work toward our new addition. The plan is to put an addition on the green space next to the library. Stay tuned for further updates as they develop.
Speak up for libraries fill out a form to become and advocate for our library in these tough economic times.
…that SCLS has started a project to collect stories about how the libraries have changed peoples’ lives? Columbus Public Library is participating in this project get your forms at the library or go online at www.librariesforreallife.org. Click on "Libraries for Real Life" below to the right. Show your support for libraries.
WHAT IS YOUR LIBRARY WORTH?
Libraries contribute to their communities in significant ways, and a new study helps quantify that belief. “Economic Contribution of Wisconsin Public Libraries to the Economy of Wisconsin” documents a $4.06 return for every tax dollar spent on public libraries.
Figure out the value of the library service provided to you.