GREAT PROGRAMS FOR GARDENERS

PLANT EXCHANGE

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 11 AM - 2 PM

IN THE

ALGOMA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Extra plants you want to swap? 

Annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables and flowering plants can be exchanged

CONTAINER GARDENING

Speaker:  Donna Timan, K & D Greenhouse

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1 PM

in the library

Tips and tricks for growing annual flowers, herbs and vegetables in a container setting

Drawing will be held for a container planting created by

K&D Greenhouse

courtesy of the Algoma Library Friends

Dream Big-Read!

Thursday, June 7 – 10 AM - 

STORYTELLING, ACTIVITIES & SONGS  Mary and Dale Goodner will conduct a program focusing on the lives of trees (outdoors weather permitting).  Included will be a reading of "The Lorax," a predator/ prey activity, and music with guitar and dulcimer.

Thursday, June 14- 10 AM –

SCAVENGER HUNT – Discover what’s in the library by joining in the “scavenger hunt”.   Students will be hunting high and low for books and items.   Parents and caregivers are welcome to assist younger children.   Games will follow.

Tuesday, June 19 - 10 AM – MILLER & MIKE - Find out what it is like to run away and join the circus with former Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus clowns Miller & Mike. They offer an exciting comedy show that combines circus skills with lots of good, clean humor and audience participation.   All are welcome to enjoy their quality family entertainment.   Note the change in the day of the week!

Thursday, June 28 – 10 AM – Blast off with ROCKETRY - Warren & Sue Hingst will explain rocketry and assemble and launch a small rocket.

Chris Steinhagen will be helping with special art projects after the programs on June 7^th, 14^th and 28^th

BABY STORY TIME                                                                                                  Baby Story Time will meet on four Tuesdays in July beginning July 10^th through July 31st.  You are your child’s first teacher. Look at picture and board books with your babies and toddlers and point out people, animals, and objects in the pictures.  Babies and toddlers from birth through 2 and their parents and caregivers have a chance to interact through music and stories with one another.  Older siblings are always welcome.

STORY HOUR                                                                                                                The “Dream Big – Read!” theme will carry through to story hour.  Bats, owls, stars, and the moon will be topics covered in story hour.  Story hour will meet at 10AM on the Fridays of June.

Family Fun Thursdays in July!

Don’t miss out!  Thursday, July 12^th at 6PM you are invited to create a personalized garden stone. This is the 7^th annual celebration of this fun project! We supply the cement, the form, and some beads and stones. Bring your own items to decorate the stone and make it truly one of a kind. Please call to register for this program so we have the proper amount of supplies.

Find us out on the lawn on Thursday, July 26^th at 6PM, where we will end the month on a happy note listening to the Algoma High School Band and the Algoma Community Band. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and don’t forget to stay for the delicious root beer floats that will be served following the performance.

Students have the opportunity for an extra treat with a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Stop into the library to find out how to earn it! (Coupons are limited!)

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Mary Todd Lincoln-

The White House Years                                                       

Sunday, July 22^nd at 1:30 at the Algoma Elementary School Auditorium

The Algoma Library Friends and the Kewaunee County Historical Society are sponsoring this entertaining and compelling performance by Jessica Michna.  She has become widely known for her riveting portrayals of First Ladies.  She has appeared before historical societies, schools, libraries, living history museums, senior centers and churches. Refreshments follow the performance.  This fundraiser supports projects offered by these organizations.

Learn more about Ms. Michna at: www.historicalfirstimpressions.com.

Tickets may be purchased from a member of the Algoma Library Friends or the Kewaunee County Historical Society. Tickets also are available at the Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St. (920) 487 2295 or The Kewaunee County History Center, 219 Steele St. in Algoma.