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4 Lego Club 3:30 p.m. Lower Level

5 Story Hour 9:30 a.m. Lower Level

6 Story Hour 8:30 a.m. Sugar Camp 4K Rm

7 Zentangle Lock-in 5:30 p.m.

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13 Story Hour 8:30 a.m. Sugar Camp 4K Rm

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19 Last Story Hour 9:30 a.m. Lower Level Library Limo at Orchard

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26 BTOC at 6:30 p.m. “Proud” film 7 p.m. at TLCFA

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May 2015

Vol. 16, Issue 5

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Knowledge.

Inspiration.

Connection.

Find it @ the Demmer

Hours

Monday 9 -8

Tuesday 9 – 5

Wednesday 9 – 8

Thursday 9 – 5

Friday 9 – 5

Saturday 9 – 2

Contact

Phone: 715– 546–3391

Fax: 715– 546–2930

www.demmerlibrary.org

In this issue:

Book Discussion 2

Story Hour 2

Booking Ahead 2

Spring Fling 3

Director’s Chair 4

Genealogy Books 4

New DVD’s 5

Film & discussion 6

Friends News 6

Program Preview 6

Building Campaign 7

Demmer Memorial Library, Three Lakes, Wisconsin 54562

“We cherish too, the Poppy red

That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies

That blood of heroes never dies.”

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, Maj. Gen. John A. Logan established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. He declared that Decoration Day should be observed on May 30. It is believed that date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.

It was not until after World War I, however, that the day was expanded to honor those who have died in all American wars. In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by an act of Congress. It was then also placed on the last Monday in May.

The National Moment of Remembrance encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation. As Moment of Remembrance founder Carmella LaSpada states: “It’s a way we can all help put the memorial back in Memorial Day.” Excerpt from http://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp

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BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS –––– THE OTHER CHANNELTHE OTHER CHANNELTHE OTHER CHANNELTHE OTHER CHANNEL

The Books-the-Other Channel book discussion group will discuss Thunderstruck by Erik Larson on Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of the library.

Story Hour Come Read With Us!Come Read With Us!Come Read With Us!Come Read With Us!

TuesdaysTuesdaysTuesdaysTuesdays at 9:30 a.m. at 9:30 a.m. at 9:30 a.m. at 9:30 a.m.

at the Demmer Library Lower at the Demmer Library Lower at the Demmer Library Lower at the Demmer Library Lower LevelLevelLevelLevel

WednesdaysWednesdaysWednesdaysWednesdays at 8:30 a.m. at 8:30 a.m. at 8:30 a.m. at 8:30 a.m.

at the Sugar Camp Elementary School 4K Roomat the Sugar Camp Elementary School 4K Roomat the Sugar Camp Elementary School 4K Roomat the Sugar Camp Elementary School 4K Room

Story Hour is a free program open to preschool age children. Registration forms may be picked up at the Demmer Library Circulation Desk.

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High Interest Titles to Be Released in July 2015! Give Us a Call to Put Your Name on the List - (715) 546-3391

After the Storm by Linda Castillo

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

The Insider Threat by Brad Taylor

The Naked Eye by Iris Johansen

Naked Greed by Stuart Woods

Nemesis by Catherine Coulter

One Way or Another by Elizabeth Adler

Perfect Touch by Elizabeth Lowell

Refining Fire by Tracie Peterson

Twice in a Lifetime by Dorothy Garlock

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Hot Off the Press - New Non-fiction Books

Check-out Our New Genealogy Titles!

Sustainable genealogy, by Richard Hite

In search of your German roots, by Angus Baxter, 5th edition

Tracing you Irish ancestors, by John Grenham, 4th edition

Polish roots, by rosemary A. Chorzempa, 2nd edition

Journeys home, featuring Andrew McCarthy, Joyce Maynard, Pico Iyer, Diane Johnson & the National Georgraphic Travel Team

T.S. Eliot wrote that, “April is the cruelest month,” and many of us here agree. April teases with a bright spot of warmth – and then yanks the chain right back into damp misery of clumpy, solid rain.

So, we are grateful to turn the calendar page to May, and welcome May baskets, the opening of fishing, yard clean up and starting the garden, Memorial Day, welcoming back our migratory neighbors, and the Demmer’s own Spring Fling.

Thanks to several volunteers helping on special projects, we’ve been doing our own spring cleaning, weeding, and organizing at the library. Hopefully you’ll notice a few additions, thanks to the generous Mead-Witter grant and the financial support of the Friends of the Library. Our other “gardening” plans include meeting with the Town, the Historical Society, and the engineering firm to start working on shared plans for growing our library services and community spaces.

We’re excited to welcome back our summer residents and visitors. I hope to see many of you soon, whether in the library, at Spring Fling, at the special programs we have planned in May, or all of the above! Welcome, spring!

From the Director’s Chair…

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PROUD

The true story of one of only two U.S. Navy ships with African-American crews that saw combat in WWII. (PG)

Tuesday, May 26th, at 7:00 p.m.

TLCFA at 1760 Superior St.

Film screening & discussion of “Proud,” written & directed by Mary Pat Kelly. Starring: Ossie Davis, Stephen Rea, Aidan Quinn, Reggie Austin, Vernel Bagneris, & Marcus Chait.

• Discussion facilitated by Mike Silber, Commander of American Legion Post #431 • Free admission to the film. Concessions available for purchase.

For more information call the Demmer Library at 715For more information call the Demmer Library at 715For more information call the Demmer Library at 715For more information call the Demmer Library at 715----546546546546----3391.3391.3391.3391.

New DVD’s Request a copy today!

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Friends of the Demmer Library News & Views

Do you love the Library? Join the Friends of the Demmer Library. We are looking for folks who enjoy books and like to know what’s happening at the library. For more information e-mail Sarah Ewing at sarahsbears@frontier.com or call her at 715-546-8124.

The next book sale will be on Saturday, May 23rd, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – noon in the lower level of the library.

Program Preview

Tuesday, May 26th 7 p.m. – Proud film screening & discussion with Mike Silber at TLCFA

Thursday, May 28th – Spring Fling Benefit Dinner at the Reiter Center

Wednesday, June 3rd 7 p.m. – “Cheechako Sunrise, Sourdough Sunset” at TLCFA

Monday, June 15th – August 15th – Summer Reading Program

Wednesday, June 24th 7 p.m. – Travelling Southeast Asia with the Bredesen’s and Radtke’s at TLCFA

Wednesday, July 8th – 7 p.m. – “Extraordinary Heights” - Kitty Banner Seemann & Corey Seemann at TLCFA

Sunday, July 26th – 7 p.m. – Freedom Riders film screening at TLCFA

Wednesday, July 29th – 7 p.m. – Michael Edmonds, WHS – sponsored by TL Historical Society at the TLCFA

“Cheechako Sunrise, Sourdough Sunset” Homesteading in Alaska

presented by Lanna & Don Langdok

Wednesday, June 3rd

7:00 p.m. at the TLCFA

The Langdok's move to Anchorage, Alaska in 1969 was a daring and gutsy decision on

the part of this young Wisconsin couple with a baby daughter. It wasn't long before

exciting and unexpected challenges started to shape and mold their character; from

finding a dead body, dealing with airplane crashes and police department murders to

'homesteading' in a log cabin with no electricity or water!

A Book signing will follow the presentation and concessions will be available for

purchase. For more information please call the Demmer Library 715-546-3391.

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Three Lakes School Students Read to Support the Library Building Campaign

The students of the Three Lakes School are excited about the plans for expanded space and youth activities at the Demmer Library. They showed their enthusiasm for reading and the Library by participating in a Read-A-Thon. Students in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade solicited pledges from friends and relatives for each page or book read in the month of February. They presented more than $700 to Library Director Erica Brewster at the school Citizenship Assembly. This was the first of what hopefully will be an annual Read-A-Thon celebrating Dr. Seuss's Birthday and Valentine's Day. The current Library has very cramped space for students and Young Adults. They are looking forward to having more space of their own for reading, using computers, building with Legos and participating in other afterschool and summer programs. A big "Thank You" to the students, the teachers, and administrators for their support of the Demmer Building Campaign. You are an inspiration to all of us. Together we can make great things happen!

Good News from the Demmer Library Building Campaign:

• We have successfully raised 1/3 of our goal for the Demmer Library Expansion and Renovation thanks to people like you. • Attractive book bags designed by students at the Three Lakes Elementary School are available for $10 each at the Library

to help support the building campaign.

• The Three Lakes Public Library Foundation dedicates all funds received directly to the Demmer Library Building Fund. It is locally administered by volunteers.

The 501c(3)Three Lakes Public Library Foundation is accepting donations including cash, appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and IRA distributions.

Pick up a brochure and donation card at the library, or use the form below. Please call Erica Brewster (715-546-3391) or Vicki Reuling (715-546-8032) for more information. Your contribution will help us open a new chapter for the Demmer Library! Thank you for your support!

“The roots of our past…growing toward the future” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Support the Demmer Library Building Campaign!

Make checks payable to: TLPLF, PO Box 283, Three Lakes, WI 54562 For more information call

715-546-8032.

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Edward U. Demmer Memorial Library Yes, I want to support the Three Lakes Library Building Campaign

Name: ______________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________

Phone: ___________________ Email: _____________________

Tax Deductible Gift Amount: $ ___________________________

Pledge of ________________ over the next __________ years

This gift is in � honor of, � memory of, � appreciation of:

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Three Lakes, WI 54562