Liblog
Staff members from the Greenfield Public Library will write about recent developments at the library, staff book recommendations, new materials, updates on the new library, upcoming events and programs, and highlights of specific collections. For more information about the Greenfield Public Library, check out our web site.
This Coming Week at the Library - Week of June 17
There is a lot of action going on this summer at Greenfield Public Library and below are some of the activities happening next week. Please read.
Magician Tim Glanders – Monday, June 17 at 1:30pm
Magic show “Get Out the Shovels and Dig Into Reading” is about books, dirt, tunnels, bulldozers, moles, miners, and all kinds of digging. Come to GPL and dig this magic show.
Family Movie – Tuesday, June 18 at 2:00pm
Join us this every Tuesday through July 30 in the Community Room for a fun family movie. All movies are rated G or PG and it promises to be a great time! Snacks will be served. Cool off from that eventually hot summer sunshine and see a great film. No registration is required. Grab a list of all the films at the event or in the Children’s Library.
Tweens – Zine Workshop – Wednesday, June 19 from 2:00-4:00pm
What’s a zine? It’s a miniature book that you make about anything you want. Write a story or draw a comic. Come and learn about the history of zines and how to make them. Make copies of your work and show them off to your friends. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring along your own creative resources. The program is free and intended for kids aged 8-12.
Puppet Story Theatre – Thursday, June 20 at 6:30
Interactive full sensory experience with music, song, dance, and of course, PUPPETS!!! Loads of puppets. All sorts of puppets!!! What will the puppets do or say? You’ll have to find out. Did we mention that there will be puppets there? Indeed, there will be puppets. Come down on Thursday to see the puppet-filled Puppet Story Theatre.
Fill Our Display Case
The Greenfield Public Library welcomes applications from local non-profit civic and cultural groups and clubs to display their artwork and other small items and/or information about their group in our display case in the Library lobby. The display case is in a great location: directly to the right of the Library Lobby entrance. Those wishing to display must follow the following guidelines and instructions:
· Those wishing to display in the Library’s display case must complete and submit the Application for Use of the Library Display Case
· Displays must have the Library Director’s approval. You will be notified within 5 business days of receipt of your application
· Displays can be booked up to one year in advance and are considered on a first-come, first-served basis
· Exhibitors may use the display case once during a period of two calendar years.
· Displays must be set up on or within one week of the first of the month. Displays must be taken down by the end of business on the last day of the month.
· The Library assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage to materials in the display case.
· Priority will be given to Library and City sponsored displays
· Use of the display case for commercial purposes is prohibited.
· Exhibitors must make arrangements with the Library for a date and time to set up and take down the display.
· The Library Director has the authority to approve, deny or amend displays.
Summer Programming and Digital Magazines Begin!
GREETINGS GREENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY PATRONS
The Library has been very busy planning activities for the summer. Instead of discussing four or five happenings at GPL, this time we will focus on two very important and new programs. Please look below for just some of our planned programming for the summer and the implementation and introduction of Zinio.
JOIN THE SUMMER READING CLUB!
Children of all ages, teens, and adults are eligible to register at the library between June 3 and July 3. Pick up a reading log and record the time you read in order to win prizes like free passes to museums and parks. Readers can also enter drawings for grand prizes. Prizes will be awarded July 1through August 24.
STORY TIMES AT THE LIBRARY
“CAN YOU DIG IT?” – Morning Story Time with Mr. Mark on Mondays at 10:30am from June 10 through July 29. Fantastic, fun stories for children.
AFTERNOON STORMY STORIES – Mondays at 1:30pm from July 1-15. If you would like to be loud in the library, stop by for Stormy Stories with Mr. Mark. We’ll share loud stories and wake up the whole library!
STORIES IN THE GARDEN – This collection of stories will take place in the Children’s Garden behind the library on Thursdays, June 20 and 27 and July 11 and 25 at 6:30pm, weather permitting.
Registration is not required for Story Time. Caregivers MUST stay with the children during the program.
FREE FAMILY MOVIES TUESDAY AFTERNOONS AT 2PM
Join us for a free family movie in the air conditioned Greenfield Library Community Room on Tuesdays at 2:00pm from June 11 through July 30. Snacks will be served. Just drop in! Registration is not required. All movies are rated G or PG. A list of the movies is available at the library or call 414-321-9595 X104 for more information.
SUMMER FUN @ THE LIBRARY: FAMILY PROGRAMMING AT GREENFIELD LIBRARY THIS SUMMER!
All programs are free and will be held in the Library Community Room. Registration is not required.
MONDAYS AT 1:30PM
June 10 Holly Nagel and “Aloha to You!”
June 17 Magician Tim Glanders and “Get Out the Shovels and Dig!”
June 24 Doug the Jug’s Juggling Extravaganza
July 22 Science Entertainer Karl Debelack and “Bubbleology”
July 29 Mary Tooley and “The Wonder Down Under – Australian Animals”
THURSDAYS AT 6:30PM
June 13 Artist Bill Begos with “Caricatures and Comedy”
July 18 Naturalist David Stokes “Creatures from Under the Earth’s Surface – The Dark Side”
AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS AND ‘TWEENS
All programs run from 2:00-4:00pm in the Community Room. Registration is not required.
PROGRAMS FOR ‘TWEENS (AGES 8-12)
June 19 Writing Workshop: Making a Zine – Get creative and learn to make a zine (a miniature
book)
July 17 Hunger Games Party – Are you a Hunger Games fan? Come to a Hunger Games
themed program with games
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS (AGES 12-18)
June 12 Candy Creations – Turn your candy into beautiful art and eat the leftovers!
June 26 Library Minute to Win It! – Compete to complete assigned challenges in one minute.
Prizes will be awarded
July 10 Angry Birds in the Library – Work in teams to build a tower, then try to destroy
opponents’ towers with Angry Birds
July 24 Rubber Ducky Decorating – Transform a plain white ducky into a work of art! Prizes to
the most creative
Programs are free and all materials will be provided
For more information on events please come to the Reference and Children’s Reference Desks for pamphlets.
ZINIO DIGITAL MAGAZINES ARE HERE!
The Greenfield Public Library is pleased to provide a new service to patrons – access to “Zinio Digital Magazines for Libraries.” Zinio is an online service that allows you to download digital copies of popular magazines to your computer, tablet or mobile device. Over 100 popular magazines such as Newsweek, US Weekly, and The Economist are available at no charge to patrons and can be viewed on free apps for your mobile device, including Apple, Android, Kindle Fire and others. Once downloaded, the magazine issues have no due dates, never incur fines, and you can keep the issues as long as you like, and everyone can download as many issues as they like without getting on a waiting list. The issues can even be read ‘offline’ when you are out of wi-fi range. Not only do you receive access to popular magazines, but you can download as many issues as you want with no limit to the number of titles within the library collection. All a resident needs to get started is a library card, an email address, and access to a computer or a digital device
To get started with Zinio, visit the library’s website at www.greenfieldlibrary.org or www.countycat.mcfls.org. In addition to more details such as the complete list of titles, you can also download a step-by-step guide to getting started or watch a video on how to use the service. We hope you enjoy Zinio and this unique reading experience! For more information, please call the Reference Desk at 414-321-9595 X104.
FINALLY…
Each blog entry we try to show a themed topic relevant to the date and show our collection’s holdings on the topic. This week, we look at an important 19-year old that changed Western Europe.
Joan of Arc
This week 582 years ago, the Maid of Orléans, Joan of Arc, was burned at the stake for heresy at the age of 19. A folk heroine of France and a present-day Catholic saint, Joan, an uneducated peasant, claimed divine guidance and led the French army to important victories during the Hundred Years’ War against England. Joan has been a political symbol in France since the time of Napoleon (c. 1800), just after the French Revolution and remains a fascinating historical figure today. Please see some of our holdings and learn about one of France’s greatest figures.
NON-FICTION
Joan of Arc: Her Story – Régine Pernoud and Marie-Véronique Clin BIO JOAN of Arc
Joan of Arc: The Legend and the Reality – Frances Gies BIO JOAN of Arc
Joan: The Mysterious Life of the Heretic Who Became a Saint – Donald Spoto BIO JOAN of Arc
The Maid and the Queen: The Secret History of Joan of Arc – Nancy Goldstone BIO JOAN of Arc
DVD
The Messenger – DVD MES
KIDS
Joan of Arc – Angela Bull J BIO JOAN of Arc
Joan of Arc – Josephine Poole J BIO JOAN of Arc
Joan of Arc: The Lily Maid – Margaret Hodges E BIO JOAN of Arc
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR READING OUR BLOG. We look forward to seeing you and hope you participate in our Summer Reading Club and other Summer activities at Greenfield Public Library.
Politics, Children's Movies and Natural Disasters - Another Week at the Library
WELCOME BACK TO THE GREENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY BLOG!
With the weather warming up, Greenfield Public Library is getting ready for Summer. Come see firsthand what is going on and will be happening in the coming weeks and months at GPL.
GREENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY SEEKING SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON LIBRARY BOARD
The Greenfield Library Board is seeking candidates to fill several upcoming vacancies on the Library Board. Library Board members must be Greenfield residents over the age of 18 with an interest in serving. The qualifications are as follows: “Board members exhibit an awareness of the community; a willingness to devote their time and talents; the ability to think clearly, to question objectively and plan creatively; skill in communicating and cooperating; plus an awareness and appreciation of the library’s past, present and future role in the community. Diversity in background, age and area of residence bring balance to the Board.”
The Library Board meets once a month for 2-3 hours on the third Thursday evening of each month. Interested citizens should send a letter of intent to Library Board President Kathy Luty either via email (kluty@sbcglobal.net) or mail to:
Ms. Kathy Luty
Library Board President
Greenfield Public Library
5310 W. Layton Ave.
Greenfield, WI 53220
Questions regarding Library Board service should be directed to Ms. Luty or Library Director Sheila O’Brien by calling the Library at 414-321-9595 X103or email to: SheilaO@greenfieldwi.us.
PAIR OF TOWN HALL MEETINGS AT GPL THIS WEEKEND
Greenfield Public Library is honored to have two Town Hall Meetings on consecutive days this weekend. On Saturday, May 18 from 1:00 to 3:00pm, Wisconsin State Senator Tim Carpenter will be speaking and fielding questions and on Sunday, May 19 from 1:30 to 3:30pm, United States Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner will have his turn facing the Greenfield community. Both events will be in the Community Room. Exercise your civic rights by observing and discussing with your elected officials this weekend.
TIME TO GET THE NEW BOOK CLUB BOOK: MAJOR PETTIGREW’S LAST STAND
With the days getting nicer, it would be a wonderful time to get some books. Specifically, now would be a perfect time to acquire and read next month’s Greenfield Public Library Book Club selection Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson.
In the small village of Edgecombe St. Mary in the English countryside lives retired Major Ernest Pettigrew. The Major leads a quiet life and is a proper Englishman. The death of a loved one sparks an unexpected friendship and perhaps more. We don’t want to give away the plot, so come down to the library and see how Major Pettigrew handles English courting customs and all that sweet love. The next book club will meet Wednesday, June 12 at 7:00pm.
SUMMER MOVIE MADNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Starting June 11, join us every Tuesday afternoon for family movie matinees in the Greenfield Public Library Community Room. Snacks will be served and best of all, it is free. Movies start at 2:00pm and will run weekly until July 30. Pick up a pink slip detailing all movies to be shown in the Children’s Library and pick up additional Summer Reading information at the Children’s Library Reference Desk.
FINALLY…
Each blog entry, we try to include a themed topic to highlight our collection. This time, we remember an eruption that occurred 33 years ago this week.
VOLCANOES
On May 18, 1980, a major volcanic eruption occurred at Mount St. Helens in Washington State. An eruption column rose 80,000 feet into the atmosphere and deposited ash in 11 states. At the same time, snow, ice and several glaciers on the volcano melted forming huge volcanic mudslides that reached the Columbia River, nearly 50 miles from the volcano and many towns in between. Fifty-seven people were killed and over two billion dollars of property damage was accrued. The blast was so large that Mount St. Helens shrunk over 1300 feet after the eruption, with much of the peak of the mountain being scattered below during the volcano.
Greenfield Public Library has a number of books and media about the destruction and the horrible power of volcanoes. Please look through our collection and note that there are more Volcano books in the collection than listed below. Most are in DD Call Number 551.21 or around this number.
DVD
Volcanoes – J DVD 551.21 VOL
Volcano – J DVD 551.21 VOL
NON-FICTION
Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes – Alexander E. Gates 551.203 GAT
Encyclopedia of Volcanoes – Haraldur Sigurdsson, editor REF 551.21 ENC (Library use only)
Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded – Simon Winchester 551.32 WIN (Large Print)
Volcanoes – Peter Clarkson 551.21 CLA
The Earth in Turmoil: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Their Impact on Humankind – Kerry Sieh & Simon LeVay 551.22 SIEH
KIDS
The Magic School Bus Blows It’s Top: A Book About Volcanoes – Brian Meehl & Jocelyn Stevenson J 551.21 MAG
Volcanoes – Paul P. Sipiera E 551.21 SIP
Volcanoes! – Jeremy Caplan E 551.21 SIP
Thank you again for reading the blog. We look forward to seeing you again at GPL
Books For Sale! Spring Has Sprung at GPL
HELLO AGAIN GREENFIELD LIBRARY PATRONS.
The weather is warming up a bit and so is the action at GPL. Please read about some of the activities that will be happening soon.
NEVER-ENDING BOOK SALE FAST APPROACHING
The Greenfield Library Used Book Sale scheduled for Saturday, May 11 is sporting a new format! No longer just a one day sale, the library is pleased to offer an ongoing, Never-Ending Book Sale.
The Never-Ending Book Sale will be an ongoing, well-stocked sale of books, movies and music located in the library proper. You will want to stop by often since materials will be continually replenished. You avid readers will love the constantly changing inventory! Stop by for the grand opening of this new sale area on Saturday, May 11 at 10:00 AM for great deals on new materials.
Warm Up to a New Book at GPL
Welcome back to the blog. The action at Greenfield Library has warmed up while the weather has not. Please read about the happenings.
GREENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS E-BOOK READERS
Greenfield Library now has a limited number of pre-loaded e-book readers available for loan. Each library e-book reader comes pre-loaded with 30-40 titles of a specific genre. Genres include fiction, non-fiction, romance, fantasy/sci-fi, young adult, mystery/thrillers, and historical fiction. Also available is one e-reader that is pre-loaded with current titles in a variety of genres, and is available for library use only. For more information about the new Greenfield Library e-book readers, please call the library at 414-321-9595 x104 or stop at the library and speak with the librarian at the reference desk.
ART RECEPTION AND DISPLAY
Greenfield Public Library is delighted to host the Wisconsin Pastel Artists’ 2013 spring exhibit titled “ANYTHING GOES…ALMOST.” Please join us for an “after-hours” art reception in the Greenfield Public Library Community Room on Friday, April 19 from 6:00 – 7:30pm. The exhibit will feature artwork by 45 pastel artists and will be on display at the Library from April 19 through May 31.
BOOK SALE REQUESTS
If you are wondering what to do with the books, audio-books, CDs and DVDs that you no longer need, please consider donating them to the Greenfield Public Library. The Library needs your used materials – in good condition only, please – for the Greenfield Library Used Book Sale scheduled for Saturday, May 11, from 10:00am – 3pm. Donations will be accepted at the Check-Out Desk through May 8. Please note that we cannot accept books published prior to 2003, textbooks, VHS tapes, cassette tapes or magazines. We welcome your donations and look forward to seeing you at the sale next month.
CULVER’S KID’S DRAWING ACTIVITY
Kids, celebrate your favorite book by drawing a picture about it. Culver’s and Greenfield Public Library have teamed up for National Library Week with a literacy-based drawing activity. Celebrate your favorite book by drawing a picture about it. It can be a character, event, scene, or anything you liked about the book. Return the drawing to the Children’s Librarian and you will receive a certificate for a FREE single scoop of Culver’s Frozen Custard in a cake cone or dish to be redeemed at a participating neighborhood Culver’s. You will also be eligible to win a special prize in a random drawing at GPL to win a Culver’s Kid’s Meal. You must be eleven or younger to participate and only submit one drawing.
FINALLY.
Every entry, we try to include a themed topic to highlight our collection. This time we highlight one of America’s greatest thriller authors.
TOM CLANCY
This past week on April 12, author Tom Clancy celebrated his 66th birthday. Clancy is best known for his detailed espionage and military-based storylines set during the aftermath of the Cold War which mostly follow characters Jack Ryan and John Clark into a world of intense political and warzone situations. Besides his military thrillers, Clancy has written several non-fiction books about various branches of the armed forces and has multiple ghost-written series of paperbacks that bear his name and support up-and-coming authors that write in Clancy’s signature style and genre.
Clancy has branched beyond the written word. Many young people probably have never heard of Tom Clancy as an author but have played multiple video games based on his books including the popular Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell series. A number of Clancy’s books have been turned into commercially successful films including Clear and Present Danger starring Harrison Ford and The Hunt for Red October starring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin to name a few. With respect to this popular author, we highlight our Tom Clancy holdings at GPL.
BOOK (FOUND UNDER F CLANCY, Tom)
Against All Enemies
The Bear and the Dragon
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
Clear and Present Danger
Dead or Alive
Debt of Honor
The Hunt for Red October
Locked On
Patriot Games
Red Rabbit
Red Storm Rising
The Teeth of the Tiger
Without Remorse
PAPERBACK (THESE TITLES ARE GHOST-WRITTEN OR FOLLOW THE STYLE OF TOM CLANCY. SHELVED UNDER AUTHORS NAME IN PAPERBACK SECTION
Tom Clancy’s Endwar F MIC
Tom Clancy’s Net Force: The Archimedes Effect PAPER FIC PER
Tom Clancy’s Net Force: Breaking Point PAPER FIC PER
Tom Clancy’s Net Force: Springboard PAPER FIC CLA
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Call to Treason PAPER FIC CLA
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: War of Eagles PAPER FIC ROV
Tom Clancy’s Power Plays: Bio-Strike PAPER FIC PRE
Tom Clancy’s Power Plays: Cold War PAPER FIC PRE
LARGE PRINT (FOUND UNDER F CLANCY, Tom IN LARGE PRINT AREA)
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
Clear and Present Danger
Dead or Alive
Red Rabbit
SSN
The Sum of All Fears
Tom Clancy’s Net Force
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Acts of War
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: State of Siege
NON-FICTION
Marine: A Guided Tour of a Marine Expeditionary Unit 359.96 CLA
Submarine: A Guided Tour Inside a Nuclear Warship 359.9 CLA
The Tom Clancy Companion; Edited by Martin H. Greenberg 800 CLANCY
DVD – FOUND ALPHABETICALLY BY TITLE
Act of Valor
Clear and Present Danger
The Hunt for Red October
Patriot Games
The Sum of All Fears
BOOKS-ON-CD (FOUND UNDER CD FIC CLA)
Against All Enemies
The Bear and the Dragon
Dead or Alive
Executive Orders
Locked On
Red Rabbit
The Sum of All Fears
The Teeth of the Tiger
Without Remorse
BOOKS-ON-TAPE (FOUND UNDER CAS CLA)
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
Clear and Present Danger
Patriot Games
Red Storm Rising
Rainbow Six
Red Rabbit
Tom Clancy’s Net Force: Cyber Nation
Tom Clancy’s Power Plays: Ruthless.com
Without Remorse
Well, that’s it. Thank you for reading and we look forward to you coming to GPL real soon.
