Library Happenings

Thanks to everyone who supported the South Milwaukee Public Library Foundation’s wine tasting on October 19th. We appreciate your support.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 10th. The Friends of the Library will be holding their November book sale. Some great bargains. Romance novels will be $1.00 per bag. The sale runs from 9:30 am to 3 PM.

Registration for the fall story time begins on Monday, October 29th and runs through Saturday, November 10th. Story time will begin on Tuesday, November 13th. There are two sessions: 10:30 or 1:30. Great stories and crafts!]

The Youth Room will once again be hosting the Scholastic Book Fair. The fair starts on Friday, November 30th and will run through Monday, December 10th. Gift the gift of reading, give a book.

As the holidays grow closer, many times people want to send color photographs of their family to relatives and friends. The library has a new color copier that makes great copies of color photographs.

Getting ready to decorate for the holidays? Check out the library collection of books on holiday decorations. And while you are at it, check out the library’s collection of cookbooks for ideas on cooking for the holidays.

The library will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23rd. The library will reopen on Saturday 9 am to 4 pm.

The South Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, Inc. is sponsoring their annual wine tasting on Friday evening, October 19th from 7 PM to 9:30 PM. Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased at the TriCity National Bank, M&I Bank, the circulation desk at the library or at the door on the night of the tasting. Great time to meet your friends and neighbors and have an enjoyable evening, while tasting a wide variety; of wines. Music will be provided by the Garlic Mustard Pickers.

The Youth Room will be sponsoring a Halloween family fun night on Tuesday, October 23rd from 6:30-7:45. Rick Allen will present a magic show. There will be crafts for the kids and the Library Board will serve punch and cookies. Kids are encouraged to come in costume!

Registration for the late fall story time will begin on Monday, October 29th. The Tuesday story time will begin on November 13th. There are two sessions: 10:30 or 1:30.

The Youth Room will once again be sponsoring the Scholastic Book Fair. The fair will be held from November 30th thru December 11th. Great opportunity to do your Christmas shopping. Give the gift of reading that a child will treasure.

Need a notary! We have three people on staff who are notaries. Call the library at 768-8195 to be sure one is available. This service is free.

Students who need to pracatice for the AP tests should check out the library's "learn a test" database. South Milwaukee residents can access this through the online catalog. Remember...practice makes perfect!