Holiday Crafts: Painted Ornaments Saturday, December 7, at 9:30am

Create one-of-a-kind ornaments for your tree or to give as gifts. All materials are provided by the library’s Sara Loescher Memorial Fund.

Please register for this workshop by speaking to someone at the Reference Desk, calling 920.967.3690, or sending a message to reference@menashalibrary.org

August 2019

Library Hours

8:30 to 8:30 Monday through Thursday 8:30 to 6:00 Friday 8:30 to 4:30 Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 Sunday

Closed Tuesday, December 24 Wednesday, December 25 Wednesday, January 1 Open Tuesday, December 31, from 8:30am to 4:00pm

December 2019

Books & Beyond is published monthly by: 920.967.3690 Reference Desk

Elisha D. Smith Public Library 920.967.3680 Circulation Desk

440 1st Street www.menashalibrary.org

Menasha, WI 54952 @MenashaLibrary

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Tom Pease Returns Tuesday, December 3, at 6:30pm

Bring the whole family to this holiday concert with that wild, antic songster Tom Pease who returns with those loveable Tom songs and jokes! This concert will be filled with songs old and new, plus some seasonal joy and good cheer. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Menasha Public Library.

Santa Visits the Library Tuesday, December 10, at 6:30pm

It turns out that Santa Claus is a great storyteller and plays the ukulele! Everyone, of any age, will enjoy this visit with Santa (aka Otis Miller of Miller & Mike).

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

We’re Here to Help with your holiday shopping Honor someone with a donation to the library with the purchase of a book in her or his name.

A permanent bookplate will be placed inside the book, honoring that person, and the book will be checked out by people in our community for years.

Subject for book: o Fiction o Large Print o Children’s collection o Mystery o History o Cookbook o (other)_________________________________

Enclosed is my tax-deductible donation of $_______ ($25 per book is recommended) My gift is in honor of (name & address): _________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

My name and address are:

_________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Make check payable to: Elisha D. Smith Public Library Bring to any library desk or send to: 440 1st St., Menasha, WI 54952

Art Wall and Exhibits

Art Wall During December the library is hosting an exhibit of digital art by Lydia Parker. Ms. Parker is currently attending Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Her work includes whimsical, cartoon-inspired digital illustrations. Join us in the main-floor Miron Fireside Room to meet with her and share how she creates her art on Thursday, December 19, at 5:30pm.

Lobby Case

We’re showcasing a collection of Santa Claus figures

in a variety of materials, sizes, and designs. This is a

collection of a Friend of the Library.

Circulation Area Display Case

Feel like you’re traveling through time when you take in

this collection of Little Golden Books which have been

loved by children for over 75 years. When they were

first published in 1942, high-quality books for children

hadn’t been available at a price most people could

afford. Little Golden Books changed that! Priced at just

25¢ and sold where people shopped every day, they

caused an instant sensation and were soon purchased

by the hundreds of thousands. These books are part of

the personal collection of Friend of the Library Mrs.

Martha Nokes, retired librarian.

Holiday Music in the Fireside Room Saturday, December 14, at 2:30pm

Appreciate the time of year in the library’s cozy Fireside Room listening to this performance by violinist Alicia Michelle playing classic holiday music.

At age 14, Alicia Michelle became a member of the Fox Valley Symphony and the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra as the youngest person ever accepted into either orchestra. She began studying music at age 4 and was an advanced performer on four different instruments by age 7. She has won numerous awards for violin and fiddle. With her group, Spirited Strings, she been named the 2019 Christian/Gospel Artist of the Year by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry.

Flooring to be Replaced

Flooring in the entrance to the library, around the Cir-culation Desk, and the entrance into the Children’s Room is scheduled to be replaced mid-December.

We are sorry for the inconvenience. Please let us know if we can help you navigate through the library at that time.

NaNoWriMo—Wrap-up Session Sunday, December 1, from 1:00 - 3:00pm The Fox Cities NaNoWriMo Chapter and the library will celebrate all of this year’s writers. There will be a ceremony to acknowledge the achievement of this year’s participants. Please bring a dish to pass and enjoy a potluck.

Fox Cities Reads The 2020 Fox Cities Reads title is The Latehomecomer: a Hmong family memoir by Kao Kalia Yang. Pick up a copy at the library and join in on the community conversation. The author will be visiting the Fox Cities with her father on April 16 & 17.

Winter Reading Program Watch for the library’s Winter Reading Program — Reading is Magic — for all ages, beginning January 6 and running through February 15. Read for weekly prizes and grand prizes.

Check Out CreativeBug® Take a class on making spritz cookies. Get knitting patterns, learn how to tie a gift bow, and more. Go to www.menashalibrary.org/cb

Tax Preparation Help AARP Volunteers will again be at the library during tax season on Wednesday mornings beginning at the end of January. Watch for details.

Slip on the ice? Do you know someone who has a hard time getting to the library? We deliver. Call the Reference Desk at 920.967.3690 or email us at reference@menashalibrary.org for home delivery.

In the Children’s Room

Story Time

Tuesday, December 3, at 10:00am This story time is for children from birth through age six and their caring adult.

Tom Pease in Concert Tuesday, December 3, at 6:30pm (See front page for more details.)

Toddler Times: Stay & Play Wednesday, December 4, 11 & 18 from 9:00 to 11:00am Drop in anytime these mornings to enjoy some creative, unstructured play time with our educational toys and other children.

Baby Story Times Friday, December 6, 13 & 20, at 10:00am For babies birth to age two with a parent or caregiver. Older siblings may attend.

Santa Visits the Library

Tuesday, December 10, at 6:30pm (See front page for more details.)

Family Movie Night

Tuesday, December 17, at 6:30pm We’re showing A Charlie Brown Christmas (© 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 25 minutes, animation /short / comedy). Hang an ornament on our Christmas tree, take a free holiday book, and watch the movie. Free popcorn provided.

Arriving in December

New Fiction & Mysteries

Beaton, M.C. BEATING ABOUT THE BUSH Cook, Robin GENESIS Estleman, Loren D. WHEN OLD MIDNIGHT COMES ALONG Griffin, W.E.B. THE ATTACK Griffiths, Elly NOW YOU SEE THEM

Keneally, Thomas THE BOOK OF SCIENCE & ANTIQUITIES Lackey, Mercedes THE CASE OF THE SPELL-BOUND CHILD

McCall Smith, Alexander THE PEPPER-MINT TEA CHRONICLES Poyer, David OVERTHROW Williams, Beatriz THE WICKED

All library programs are free and open to everyone. Those

with concerns are encouraged to call the library at

920.967.3662 within 24 hours of an event to assure that

specific needs with regards to parking and accessibility are

met.

New Nonfiction

@ Your Library in December

NaNoWriMo—T.G.I.O. Sunday, December 1, from 1:00 to 3:00pm (See previous page for details.)

Monday Matinee

Monday, December 2, at 2:00pm We're watching Where’d you go, Bernadette (©Annapurna Releasing, 110 minutes, rated PG-13). Shown with subtitles; free popcorn.

Free Legal Assistance Clinic

Tuesday, December 3, from 4:30 to 6:30pm First come, first served. Free legal advice.

Novel Thoughts Fiction Book Club

Thursday, December 5, at 10:00am We’re discussing An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. Ask for a copy at the Reference Desk or call us at 920.967.3690.

Holiday Craft: Painted Ornaments Saturday, December 7, at 9:30am (See front page for details.)

Community Blood Drive Monday, December 9, from 3:00 to 5:00pm Eat a good meal; drink water. Bring photo ID and a medication list. Set up a time - call us at 920.967.3690.

Memory Café (note day, time, and location change)

Thursday, December 12, from 2:00-4:00pm St. John United Church of Christ 1130 W. Marquette Street in Appleton Join all Memory Café locations for a holiday party.

Holiday Music: Alicia Michelle

Saturday, December 14, at 2:30pm (See front page for details.)

Monday Matinee

Monday, December 16, at 2:00pm We're watching Peanut Butter Falcon (©Lions Gates Films, 97minutes, rated PG-13) Shown with subtitles; free popcorn.

Tuesday Afternoon Nonfiction Book Club

Tuesday, December 17, at 2:00pm We’re discussing Becoming by Michelle Obama.

Meet Artist Lydia Parker

Thursday, December 19, at 5:30pm (See back page for more details.)

Find Your Ancestors

Saturday, December 21, at 9:00am Holiday Party: bring a treat, ornament, or story to share.

Holiday Hours Tuesday, December 24—CLOSED Wednesday, December 25—CLOSED Tuesday, December 31—OPEN 8:30 to 4:00pm Wednesday, January 1—CLOSED

Serrano, Shea

MOVIES (AND

OTHER THINGS)

McGraw, Tim

GRIT & GRACE

Rowe, Mike

THE WAY I

HEARD IT

Smith, Brad

TOOLS AND

WEAPONS: THE

PROMISE AND

PERIL OF THE

DIGITAL AGE

Wong, Ali DEAR GIRLS

Anonymous A WARNING Clinton, Hillary Rodham & Chelsea Clinton THE BOOK OF GUTSY WOMEN

Flea ACID FOR THE CHILDREN Folds, Ben A DREAM ABOUT LIGHTENING BUGS Mattis, Jim and Bing West CALL SIGN CHAOS: LEARNING TO LEAD