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South Milwaukee Public Library News notes

By Bob Pfeiffer, Library Director
Monday, Jan 12 2009, 08:55 AM
The Monday, January 12, 2009 program by Potisk Chiropractic and Wellness Center has been cancelled.

You can now pay your overdue fines and fees online through the couontycat.mcfls.org using MasterCard of Visa credit card of a check card.  Simply log onto any computer with an Internet connection and access your library card account.  Click on the Countycat link and you are ready to go.  It is convenient as this is available from any computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Library is selling the Christmas ornament featuring the old Carnegie Library building.  The South Milwaukee Association of Commerce selects a historical site each year to feature on the ornament.  This year they are featuring the library in honor of the library’s 110th anniversary.

Don’t forget that the library has laptop computers available for use in the library.  You need a valid library card or Wisconsin driver’s license.  You may use the laptops for up to two hours.  Since the library has WiFi, you may also bring in your own laptop. Check out the book display on self defense and on writing novels.  The Library has a wide selection of books and video’s on these topics.

Don’t forget that the Library now has uniform opening hours Monday through Saturday.  The Library opens at 9 am Monday through Saturday.

If you reserve an item and you no longer need it, please call 768-8195, ext 2 to cancel the reserve. Many of these items have reserves.  Failure to call us if you now longer need the item results in other people having to wait longer. Failure to pick up a reserve item will result in a $1.00 charge.

The South Milwaukee Historical Society will be holding their dinner meeting on February 14 at the Knights of Columbus hall 732 Badger Avenue, South Milwaukee.  Cost is $20 per person.  Cocktails at 5:30 and dinner at 6:30.  Call 764-2118 for reservations. 

The Library is collecting non perishable food items for Human concerns.  There is a container in the lobby of the Library.


 

Library Happenings in January

By Bob Pfeiffer, Library Director
Saturday, Jan 3 2009, 01:31 PM

The Friends of the South Milwaukee Public Library will be holding their Monday morning book sales on January 5, February 2, March 2, May 4, August 10, October 5 and December 7.  The sales run from 9:30 to 11 am.  The Saturday book sales will be held on April 11, September 19 and November 21 from 9:30 am to 3 pm.

Sign up for the winter story time begins on Monday, January 5.  People may register in person in the Youth Room or call 768-8195, ext. 3.  Story time begins on Tuesday, January 20 at 10:30 am.  Open to all residents.

Hey kids!  Join the Milwaukee Bucks Reading Challenge!  Kids in 4th through 10 grades are eligible.  You score a point for each page you read from a book.  Score 500 points and you will earn a voucher good for a Bucks home game either Friday, March 13th at 7:30 against the New Orleans Hornets or Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 against the Portland Trailblazers.  Read 750 pages and your name will be entered into a drawing for an official Milwaukee Bucks autographed basketball.  Sign up in the Youth Room.  Become an ALL STAR READER!  Program ends on Monday, February 23rd.

Mad Science will present the “Wacky Winter Science” program on Wednesday, January 14th at 4 pm at the South Milwaukee Public Library.  Call 768-8195, ext 3 to register or register in person.  Program is limited to 30 children.

The Library is collecting non perishable food items for Human Concerns.  We have a container in the lobby of the library for people to deposit the items.

Potisk Chiropractic and Wellness Center and the South Milwaukee Public Library is please to present two programs on wellness in January.

Monday, January 12 at 6:30 PM Dr. Scheuing will give a talk on treating and managing chronic pain.  On Monday, January 19 at 12 noon Dr. Neville will give a talk on weightloss: making your health a priority. 

The programs are free and last about 45 minutes.  Call 768-8195, ext 2 to register.


 
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