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Library Hours

Monday 9-7

Tuesday 9-7

Wednesday 9-7

Thursday 9-7

Friday 9-5

Saturday 9-2

Sunday closed

Kilbourn

Public

Library

National Library Week

April 4-10, 2021

Bookmobile Schedule

Mondays

Frank Fischer Center

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tuesdays

Deer Run Estates:

10:15—11:15 am

The theme for National Library Week, “Welcome to Your Library,” promotes

the idea that libraries extend far beyond the four walls of a building – and that

everyone is welcome to use their services. During the pandemic libraries have

been going above and beyond to adapt to our changing world by expanding their resources and continuing to meet the needs of their users. Whether people visit

in person or virtually, libraries offer opportunities for everyone to explore new

worlds and become their best selves through access to technology, multimedia

content, and educational programs. Here at the Kilbourn Public Library our

doors are open to the public but we will continue to offer ways for you to

“library” through our digital resources.

Local Author Event Join us virtually through zoom on Thursday, April 8

starting at 5:30 pm for an author event with local

Wisconsin Dells author Terri Sorg. Terri has written a series of

books for kids and parents about the importance of loving

yourself. As a retired mental health professional, she uses her

experience and provides interesting information and statistics about anxiety,

and anxiety in families in her presentation. Since the world has changed due to

the impact of COVID-19, many families of all ages are feeling anxious. Tune in

to listen to Terri present one of her books and share advice on coping with

anxiety in families. To register for this program, click here.

Earth Day Crafts Stop by the library on Saturday, April 24 from 10:00 am to

noon for Earth Day Crafts! We know Earth Day is actually April 22 but we will be celebrating on Saturday by making crafts out of

recycled materials. There will be craft bags to-go, curbside pick up

available or you can stay and make your crafts in our safe, socially

distanced work areas.

The Bookmobile is now at the Frank

Fischer Senior Center every

Monday from 11 am to 1 pm.

There are books, movies, puzzles,

magazines, crafts and more for you to safely browse and check out at your library on

wheels!

P A G E 2

April Book Discussion In April we will be discussing the book Talking to Strangers by Malcolm

Gladwell. This book tackles the question “Why do our interactions with strangers

so often go wrong?” This book is a challenging and controversial excursion

through history. Gladwell revisits deceptions of Bernie Madoff, the trial of

Amanda Knox, the suicide of Sylvia Plath, the Jerry Sandusky pedophilia scandal at

Penn State University and the death of Sara Bland, throwing our understanding of

these stories into doubt. Because we don’t know how to talk to strangers, we are

inviting conflict and misunderstanding in ways that have a profound effect on our

lives and our world. We will be discussing this book twice in the month of April: Monday, April

26 at 5:30 pm and Wednesday, April 28 at 1:30 pm. This discussion will take place virtually

through zoom. To register for a discussion, click on the link above for the day you prefer.

Spirits of Earth with Robert Birmingham

Ancient Native American Effigy Mounds in Wisconsin

On Thursday, April 22 at 6:30 pm Robert Birmingham, a retired

UW–Waukesha professor and the author of several books on archaeological and historical topics

will be with us virtually to host the Spirits of Earth presentation. The presentation will explore what

is known about the effigy mounds and the world of the effigy mound builders with examples drawn from the Columbia County Region. After 500 B.C. native peoples began the custom of burying the

dead under earthen mounds. Mound building exploded throughout southern Wisconsin and became

much more elaborate taking form of sometimes vast landscapes of burial mounds made as effigies of

animals, supernatural beings, and even human beings. Modern day Columbia and Dodge counties are

at the geographical heart of this remarkable cultural development that is unique in the world and

called the Effigy Mount Cultural Complex. To register for the program please click on this link, or

visit our website at www.dellslibrary.org.

New Storytime Theme with Ms. Jody

C O L O R S Join us virtually on Facebook every Wednesday morning at 10:30 am for our online Story Hour.

Can’t make it in the morning? No problem! The video will stay posted on our Facebook page so

you can go back and watch the program at your convenience. Ms. Jody has covered the alphabet

and is now tackling colors for the month of April. Be sure to search Kilbourn Public Library and

like us on Facebook so you can see when we post all of our important information.