NEWS FROM THE NEENAH PUBLIC LIBRARY Spring – Summer 2010 
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You can pay your fines online with your credit or debit card! Click on “your account” on the library catalog, enter your library card number and PIN (last four numbers of your phone number) and follow the instructions to pay by credit or debit card. Call us if you have questions: 886-6315.

School-year hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The library will be closed Sunday, May 30 and Monday, May 31 for the Memorial Day weekend.

Summer hours begin June 1: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; closed Sunday.
See our calendar of events at websites.winnefox.org/calendars/neenah/main.php?view=month. 
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CHILDREN’S EVENTS
Make a SPLASH at the Library! Join us for summer fun: Reading, music, comedy, reptiles, story times, puppets, book groups, prizes, beekeeping, ventriloquism, nature and more!
Your reading will help support the shelter and care of neglected and abused farm animals. On behalf of all the children who participate in the summer library program, the Friends of the Neenah Public Library will make a donation to Farm Sanctuary. For information about Farm Sanctuary, visit www.farmsanctuary.org/.

Summer reading program runs June 7 – July 30. Registration begins June 1. For more information, see www.neenahlibrary.org/Kids/SLP2010.pdf.
Summer Storytimes: www.neenahlibrary.org/Kids/SLP2010.pdf

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TEEN EVENTS
Summer Reading Program for Teens www.neenahlibrary.org/Teens/YASLPPosting.pdf 
Join us this summer for reading, beading, henna tattoos, tie-dyeing, pizza and fun!
Girlfriends Read Teen Edition - For ages 12+. Fun – Snacks – Fabulous Books! 
Registration and books available at the youth desk; call: 886-6335 or email: youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org for more information.

Sunday, May 9, 2 p.m.: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson 
Wednesday, June 23, 1 p.m.: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart 
Wednesday, July 21, 1 p.m.: Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Fantasy Book Club 
Wednesday, June 30, 2 p.m.: The Silver Kiss 
Wednesday, July 28, 2 p.m.: The New Policeman
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EVENTS FOR ALL AGES

MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY 
Tuesday, May 4, 6:30 p.m.: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Rated G. 
Tuesday, May 18, 6:30 p.m.: Sherlock Holmes. Rated PG-13. 
Tuesday, June 1, 6:30 p.m.: Where the Wild Things Are. Rated PG. 
Tuesday, July 6, 6:30 p.m.: The Princess and the Frog. Rated G. 
Tuesday, August 3, 6 p.m.: Avatar. Rated PG-13. (note earlier start time)      
Tuesday, August 17, 6:30 p.m.: Alice in Wonderland. Rated PG.
Free movies - Free popcorn & pop - Free entertainment. (Movie titles subject to change based upon studio release dates.) Not all movies are appropriate for all audiences. For more information, contact the Adult Information Desk at 886-6315. Go to www.rottentomatoes.com or www.kids-in-mind.com to read what reviewers have said about the films.
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EVENTS FOR ADULTS

Scare Up a Good Book! The Adult Summer Reading Program runs June 7-July 31. No registration required. Participants will be eligible for one fabulous grand prize, the NOOK (electronic reader, similar to the “Kindle”), as well as for Neenah Central City Gift Certificates, Bookland and Great Harvest Gift Certificates.  Read books or take a crack at filling in some challenging puzzles.  For more information, contact us at 886-6315 or www.neenahlibrary.org. 

Legal Assistance Clinic at the Neenah Public Library 
Held the second Tuesdays of each month: May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10; 4-6 p.m. 
The Legal Assistance Clinic can help you with legal problems, whether you are proceeding pro se (without an attorney), or if you need the help of an attorney free of charge. Volunteers will be available to help you represent yourself, or, in some cases, for possible referral to an attorney who may represent you without a fee. Volunteer attorneys will be available to evaluate your problem, and in most cases, give you advice about how you could proceed. More information is available on the Winnebago County website. The Legal Assistance Clinics are also held at the Menasha Public Library on the first Tuesdays of each month.
Monday Matinees (for adults)  
Monday, May 10, 1:30 p.m.: The Lovely Bones. Rated PG-13.
First Friday Concerts 
Friday, May 7, 2 p.m.: Songs of Leonard Bernstein-Pianist, Composer, Conductor with Lawrence Conservatory of Music Vocalists with Linda sparks, piano
Monday Matinees, Adult Afternoon Programs and First Friday Concerts conclude in May and resume in fall. See you in October!
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READING GROUPS
Readers Review – meets the third Monday evening of each month 
Monday, May 17, 6:30 p.m.: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery 
Monday, June 21, 6:30 p.m.: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann 
Monday, July 19, 6:30 p.m.: Love Warps the Mind a Little by John Dufresne 
Monday, August 16, 6:30 p.m.: This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper 
See the Readers Review blog at readersreview.neenahlibrary.org/ 
For information about this book club, contact Cheryl at 886-6315.

Monday Morning Book Klatch - meets one Monday each month 
Monday, May 24, 10 a.m.: Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker 
Monday, June 28, 10 a.m.: Little Bee by Chris Cleave 
Monday, July 26, 10 a.m.: Color of Lightning by Paulette Jiles 
Monday, August 23, 10 a.m.: Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver 
Contact Nicole at 886-6315 for more information.
Book Club to Go! 
Are you looking for titles to use for your book club? We have multiple copies of 200 different titles – we can prepare a kit for you to check out and use for your club meeting. For more information see www.neenahlibrary.org/Adults/bc2go.html or contact Nicole at 886-6315.
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Library programs are made possible by the Friends of the Neenah Public Library and the Neenah Public Library Trust Fund. Donations to the Friends and the Trust Fund are always accepted and very much appreciated.
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Menasha Readers – May 2010
Happy Spring!

Thank you to everyone who made National Library Week and the Fox Cities Book Festival such a success here in Menasha.  We loved seeing all of you at the library and hope that you will continue to visit for books, stories, movies, magazines and simply visiting with us.
In May we will be offering lots of programs for you to enjoy no matter what your age!  Join us for big trucks, digital cameras, and plenty of books.
Digital Camera Workshop – Wed., May 5th, 7 – 8 pm.
We are pleased to offer once again a “Digital Camera Workshop”.  Local photographer and technology enthusiast, Rick Fahrenkrug, is back to help you understand the settings, uploading and online sharing of photographs from your digital camera.  Don’t waste time this summer taking shots of family, tourist locations and activities!  Bring your camera and its manual so that you’ll take your best shot(s), yet!  This workshop is limited to 15 people; registration is required.  Please sign up at the Reference Desk, or, call 967-3690, for more information. 
What’s Happening in the Children’s Department in May?
Froggie Stories at Heckrodt Wetland Reserve with Miss Ann  
Saturday, May 1                               10:00-10:30 a.m.
Miss Ann goes on the road to storytell some charming froggie stories at        Heckrodt Wetland Reserve. Free and open to the public.
 Let’s Grow Garden Stories: Mother Goose Rocks!
Mondays, May 3, 10, & 17                           10:00-10:30 a.m.
Preschoolers and their caring adult are invited to a free three-week session of garden stories and planting fun incorporating Mother Goose stories and rhymes.  “Weed” be sad if you didn’t join us!  No registration is required.
Preschool Players Theater Group
Tuesdays, May 4, 11, & 18            6:30-7:00 p.m.
The play’s the thing in this special three-week theater experience for kids ages 4-5.  We will practice the first two weeks and present a gala performance (with cast party at the end!) on the third evening for parents and other family members. Sign-up for this free program begins on Monday, April 26. Attendance is required at all three sessions.
 
 
Wheels to the Max: Honk!
Honk!
Friday, May 7                                     10:00-10:30 a.m.
Sponsored by the City of Menasha Public Works Department
Join us in our parking lot for a look at some really big machines: diggers, trucks, graders, and more, courtesy of our street department! Take a seat in the cab, honk the horn, and man the steering wheel. For preschoolers with a parent. No registration necessary. 
 
Computer Classes
The Reference Department will continue to offer Computer Classes in May.  These classes are for the beginner and are free!  Registration is required; please sign up at the Reference Desk or call 967-3690.  This year we will be offering some of our classes en español!  In May, we will host a  Spanish version of Computer Basics on Saturday, May 22nd, from 10:00 – 11:30 am.  All classes are held in the lower level of the Library.

“Computer Basics”
Tues., May 4th, 10:30 am—Noon

”Introduction to the Internet”
Thurs., May 6th, 1:30—3:00 pm
“Web 2.0”
Mon., May 10th, 10:00—11:30 am

“Email”
Tues., May 11th, 10:30 am—Noon

“Excel”
Wed., May 12th, 2:30—4:00 pm
“Advanced Internet”
Tues., May 18th, 10:30 am—Noon
“Word 2007”
Thurs., May 20th, 2:00—3:30 pm

“Computadora Basica” (en español)
Sat., May 22nd, 10:00 am—11:30 am
Tuesday Afternoon Nonfiction Book Club
May 18, 2010 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fireplace Lounge
This month we will be reading and discussing NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children by Po Brosnon.  From the publisher:
“NurtureShock is a groundbreaking collaboration between award-winning science journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman.  They argue that when it comes to children, we’ve mistaken good intentions for good ideas.  With impeccable storytelling and razor-sharp analysis, they demonstrate that many of modern society’s strategies for nurturing children are in fact backfiring–because key twists in the science have been overlooked.”Pick up your copy at the Reference and join us on May 18th! Call 967-3690 for more information.