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Greenfield Public Library Summer 2023 Programs This summer we will be offering in person programs with a virtual option for many programs Virtual programs will be held through Zoom meetings or on our Facebook page You do not need a Facebook account to view the programs Recordings will be on Facebook for at least one week for you to view at your convenience Find us at facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary EBOOKS AND ELECTRONIC CONTENT Kanopy Video Streaming All Programs are free and do not require registration unless otherwise stated www kanopy com en greenfieldlibrary A new library service for Greenfield residents Stream movies documentaries foreign films and more for free with your Greenfield Public Library card For more information call the library at 414 321 9595 or visit https help kanopy com Summer Reading Challenges Wisconsin s Digital Library June 1 August 31 Summer Reading Challenges are not just for kids We have reading challenges for all ages whether you re 1 100 or somewhere in between Kids and Teens Sign up for our Summer Reading Challenge in person at the library to set your own reading goal for the summer While in the library pick up and decorate a Summer Reading Challenge button Check in up to four times during the summer to earn progress stickers for your button Then join us on August 24th for our end of the summer pizza party for summer reading challenge participants Adults Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge in person at the Adult Reference Desk Fill out a book log and earn a coupon for a free book from our sale shelf for every three books you read CHILDREN FAMILY PROGRAMS Rhythm Rhyme Time In Person Zoom Mondays 9 30 10 00 AM 10 30 11 00 AM June 5 July 24 no program June 19 Join us for 30 minutes of songs and rhymes to encourage singing dancing and playing Nursery rhymes have never been so fun www wplc overdrive com Enjoy eBooks audiobooks and movies on your mobile device or computer Download the Libby app to get started or visit Wisconsin s Digital Library online Hoopla www hoopladigital com Hoopla has eBooks audiobooks movies music and comics available for checkout with no wait Each card holder can check out up to four titles each month FEATURED ONLINE RESOURCES Brainfuse HelpNow HelpNow offers one to one homework help from live online tutors who are professional instructors They have experience and knowledge to guide students and follow state aligned skill building lessons to help students master key academic areas Brainfuse JobNow JobNow provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the tasks necessary to get a job

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THE ARTS Arts Crafts Tiny Art Show In Person Display your artistic talents in our Tiny Art Show Starting Thursday June 1 register online at www greenfieldlibrary org adults programs events to pick up a tiny art kit containing everything you ll need to create your own mini masterpiece Kits include a 3 x3 canvas acrylic paint and brushes Kits will be available starting Thursday June 8 Return your completed art to be displayed at the library by Friday June 30 The tiny art will be on exhibit for the month of July Art can be picked up by artists at the conclusion of the Tiny Art Show on Tuesday August 1 Open to patrons 13 years and older Greenfield Library Art Fair In Person Sunday July 16 10 00 AM 2 00 PM Konkel Park 5151 W Layton Ave Join us for the 5th Annual Greenfield Library Art Fair In collaboration with the Greenfield Farmer s Market the Art Fair will be held at Konkel Park again this year Stop by check out the art and support your local artists If you are interested in participating please contact Gloria at gloriam greenfieldwi us for more information Art Exhibits In Person June1 June 30 Artwork of Jayne Cappelletti Susan Bonis John Yost This group of three from Waukesha will display different types of artwork Jane paints in acrylic and water color Sue works with oil for her paintings and John uses textures brush marks and bright colors They are also regulars at the Library s annual Art Fair August 1 August 31 Wauwatosa Artists Workshop The Wauwatosa Artists Workshop founded 1980 is an active group of working artists in the Southeastern Wisconsin area This group of artists will be displaying many paintings including watercolor consisting of landscapes and animals CHILDREN FAMILY PROGRAMS Lap Sit Story Time In Person Facebook Tuesdays 9 30 10 00 AM 10 30 11 00 AM June 6 July 25 no program June 20 or July 4 facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary Join us for a half hour of stories rhymes and silly songs It s the best way for any child to start the day Recommended for ages 6 months 3 years but ALL ages are welcome Toddler Story Time In Person Facebook Wednesdays 10 30 11 00 AM June 7 July 26 facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary Join Ms Christine for stories songs and fun activities Recommended for ages 1 3 years but all ages are welcome Caregivers stay with children during the program Story Times with Mr Mark All Together Now In Person Facebook Thursdays 10 30 11 00 AM June 8 July 27 facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary Join Mr Mark for stories from far and wide and near at home Stories will take place in Story Corner of the Children s Library All ages welcome

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CHILDREN FAMILY PROGRAMS ADULT PROGRAMS Evenings of Wonder In Person Facebook Thursdays 6 30 7 30 PM June 15 July 27 facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary Open Acoustic Jams In Person First Wednesdays of the Month 6 00 7 30 PM June 7 July 5 June 15 Musician John Duggleby All American Classics bridges the generation gap from kids to seniors with something for everyone Twice named Madison Area Music Assn Children s Entertainer of the Year June22 Mr Mark and Miss Gloria our hilarious library storytelling duo have lots of stories songs and fun to brighten your day June 29 Wehr Nature Center Bee Kind to Bees You won t get stung but you will be amazed by these wonderful insects that pollinate our produce and other plants and make honey July 6 Mr Mark and Miss Christine bring stories and science together Will it be safe Probably Will it blow your mind Definitely July 13 Mr Mark tells stories in the exotic location of our Children s Garden It is a beautiful element of our library located on the west side of the building July 20 Build A Car We provide cardboard boxes and lots of craft supplies You provide the creativity and imagination to make your own vehicle These vehicles will be pretend and should not be driven on the roads In person only July 27 Storyteller Coral Conant Gilles stories are told with her voice and her body No story is told the same twice because the audience is a living breathing part of the story Come be a part of the story Grab your guitar banjo ukulele or any other unplugged instruments you may have and bring them to the Greenfield Library Bring some friends and play with fellow community members Can t fit your piano through the door Play ours Can t play Stomp and sing along Let s make some great music together The Greenfield Aces Cribbage Club In Person First and Third Fridays of the Month 2 00 4 00 PM June 2 16 July 7 21 Whether you are just interested in learning to play or have won a few Cribbage tournaments in your day the Greenfield Aces Cribbage Club is a perfect place for players of all levels to come together over a classic pastime Sheepshead Night In Person Second Tuesday of the Month 6 00 8 00 PM June 13 July 11 We have heard that the Sheepshead playing community is alive and well here in Greenfield so we are now offering another chance for these players and newcomers to gather at our library to enjoy the beloved card game Open to all experience levels Gardening Workshops In Person One Thursday a Month 7 00 8 00 PM June 1 July 13 Come and learn from local native plant and gardening experts about various topics that are pertinent in having a healthy garden and landscape on your property These workshops will be a valuable resource for those taking part in our Seed Library Attendees are also welcome to talk to other gardeners ask the experts questions and even swap plants

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ADULT PROGRAMS CHILDREN FAMILY PROGRAMS The Cathedral of Food The Supermarket How It Works and How It Got There In Person Monday July 17 7 00 8 00 PM End of Summer Pizza Party In Person Thursday August 24 1 00 3 00 PM The supermarket a perfect storm of overabundance too many choices overbuying and crafty store designers It s no wonder given all the secrets of supermarket geography that a trip to the grocery store meant to pick up a few items so quickly turns into a matter of multiple bags and many dollars spent What is a greater wonder is that almost 40 percent of our food supply is wasted Come learn about the history psychology and geography of supermarkets and become more aware of how our shopping centers work from Dr John Horgan Assistant Professor of History at Concordia University Wisconsin If you participated in our Summer Reading Challenge celebrate your reading accomplishments at our End of Summer Party Try to soak Mr Mark in our dunk tank play yard games in our garden create fun crafts enjoy snacks and PIZZA And get your picture taken in our photo booth Registration is required Register at www greenfieldlibrary org kids and families programsevents php or by calling the library at 414 321 9595 ext 4114 Write Club A Club for Writers In Person Last Wednesdays of the Month 6 30 8 00 PM June 28 July 26 Celebrate the bounty of nature at the library this summer with our family centered Summer Planting Day This is a great opportunity for kids to learn about some of the wonderful heirloom fruits and veggies from our Seed Library Then they can return to our garden throughout the summer to see how the plants are growing all the way until harvest Registration is required Contact Gabriel 414 321 9595 ext 4101 or gabriels greenfieldwi us This peer supported writing group will provide experienced and novice writers the chance to discuss the craft of writing do some writing exercises and celebrate one of our favorite pastimes From blogger to novelist to poet and beyond writers of all ages are welcome Contact Phil at phils greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4116 for more details Big Brain Trivia Night In Person Wednesday July 19 6 30 8 00 PM Put your thinking caps on and bring some friends for an intense battle of wits via our team trivia Do you have the answers You had better Come down to GPL for some awesome team trivia action Contact Phil at phils greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4116 for more details Family Summer Planting Day In Person Saturday June 17 10 00 AM 1 00 PM TEEN PROGRAMS Ages 12 18 Teen Craft Club In Person Second Wednesday of the Month 7 00 8 00 PM June 14 July 12 Do you love making crafts Bring your creativity and get crafty at Teen Craft Club All supplies will be provided Registration required Contact Daphne at daphnea greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4104 to register June 14 Make Your Own Fish Tank Snow Globe July 12 Make Your Own Tie Dye Tote Bag

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TEEN PROGRAMS ADULT PROGRAMS Teen Volunteer Days In Person Fourth Saturday of the Month 12 30 3 30 PM June 24 July 22 NEW Spice of the Month In Person If you love the library and need some volunteer hours stop by the library on Teen Volunteer Days anytime between 12 30 3 00 PM and help us with some fun projects June 24 Design Paint Rocks for the Reading Rocks Rock Garden July 22 Create a Post It Note Mural for the Teen Area Teen Open Game In Person Fourth Wednesday of the Month 5 30 7 30 PM June 28 July 26 Bring your friends and join us for your favorite board games and card games Drop in anytime between 5 30 7 30 PM Teen Summer Reading Party In Person Wednesday August 30 6 30 7 30 PM Join us for an exclusive teens only Summer Reading celebration Make your own stickers buttons and ice cream Teen Anime Club In Person Second Friday of the Month 3 30 5 00 PM June 9 July 14 Watch anime on our big screen all selections rated TV PG or TV 14 create anime themed crafts munch on Japanese snacks and discuss all things anime Contact Emily to register at emilya greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4106 Teen Space Refresh Focus Group In Person Two Tuesdays 2 30 4 00 PM June 27 July 18 The Greenfield Public Library is excited to refresh the teen area and we want teens ages 12 18 to help us Each focus group will consist of a presentation and a conversation about how the space can be rearranged to support teens at the library Each participant will receive a 25 Amazon gift card To register email Daphne the Teen Librarian at daphea greenfieldwi us or call 414 321 9595 ext 4104 Not able to attend a focus group but still want to participate in the project Take our survey for a chance to win a free book www greenfieldlibrary org teens programs events php Get ready to spice it up The Greenfield Public Library is excited to offer a new spice every month for you to explore Each spice will be a part of a take and make kit which will include a brochure featuring the spice of the month two recipe suggestions and a pre measured packet of the featured spice These take and make kits are free but supplies are limited to one kit per household To request a kit fill out a request form on our website www greenfieldlibrary org adults programs events We will contact you when your spices are ready to be picked up June Fenugreek July Mace August Cardamom The Big 3 Milwaukee s Founders and Their Impact on Our City In Person Wednesday June 21 6 00 7 00 PM Byron Kilbourn Solomon Juneau George Walker These names are far more than just street names downtown these are Milwaukee s founders Join us when Michael Barera from the Milwaukee County Historical Society discusses Milwaukee s founding fathers and how their interrelationships shaped and impacted the then young city that we love today Contact Phil at phils greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4116 for more details

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ADULT PROGRAMS GPL Seed Library In Person Available throughout the growing season Do you love gardening and seeing your plants grow over the course of the season until they are ready to harvest Are you eco minded and want to help sustain our ecosystem If you answered yes to either then you would love our Seed Library We have over 100 000 seeds for native Wisconsin plants and heirloom fruits veggies and herbs all of which are available for free to our community along with helpful resources Stop by the library today and check out our display Senior Ambassador Program In Person First Friday of the Month 11 00 AM 12 00 PM June 2 no programs in July and August The Senior Ambassador program is designed to assist older adults in accessing many life enhancing services It is a partnership between the Milwaukee County Department on Aging and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program RSVP The Senior Ambassador Specialist will meet one on one with older adults and or their caregivers The Ambassador is trained to assist with information and referrals regarding meals medical care transportation legal issues and more Contact Sherril at sherrilw greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4105 with any questions June 2 Amy A Free will discuss some easy tips on composting and how it benefits the environment ADAPTIVE AND SENSORY Adaptive Sensory Story Time for Adults with Special Needs In Person Second and Fourth Thursdays of the Month 11 30 AM 12 00 PM June 15 29 July 13 27 Join us for stories music and arts crafts projects Registration is encouraged Register in person or by phone at 414 321 9595 ext 4127 CHILDREN FAMILY PROGRAMS Kid Crafts to Go Facebook Wednesdays 1 30 2 30 PM June 7 July 26 facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary Each week the materials for two new crafts will be available for pickup at the Children s Desk Instructions will be posted on our Facebook page Wednesdays at 1 30 PM but the videos will stay up so you can get crafting when you re ready Registration is required You can register through the link on the Facebook event or through our website www greenfieldlibrary org kids andfamilies programs events php Registration will open one week in advance Afternoons of Wonder In Person Facebook Mondays 1 30 2 30 PM June 12 July 24 no program June 19 facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary June 12 Dave Herzog s Marionettes Dragon Days and Knight Time Dave will astound you with his puppetry skills and his gorgeous puppets will amaze you with all they can do June 26 Mary Tooley Art in a Suitcase returns Mary loves science animals and art She brings it all together for us July 3 Mr Mark Library Storyteller Extraordinaire performs for your listening and seeing delight July 10 You Pick the Story Mr Mark will have a selection of books and you get to pick which stories he tells Working together to make a great story time July 17 Mad Science Sounds Like Science Enjoy the good vibrations of top notch science experiments and demonstrations Sounds like fun July 24 Naturalist David Stokes Animals Animals They re Everywhere Live animals puppets artifacts sign language This one has it all

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CHILDREN FAMILY PROGRAMS Outdoor Family Story Time In person Sundays 11 00 11 30 AM June 4 July 30 no program on July 2 Join Miss Gloria Ms Christine and Mr Mark our Library storytellers during the Greenfield Farmer s Market each Sunday for fun stories throughout June and July Appropriate for children of all ages and family members Caregivers stay with their children under 8 In the case of inclement weather the program will be canceled BOOK DISCUSSIONS Adult Book Discussion In Person Zoom Second Wednesday of the Month 7 00 8 00 PM June 14 July 12 Meet us at the library to talk about books or join the discussion on Zoom For the Zoom meeting link contact Emily at emilya greenfieldwi us June 14 All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days The True Story of the American Woman at the Heart of the German Resistance to Hitler by Rebecca Donner July 12 The Measure by Nikki Erlick Summer Reading Kick Off Party Magic and Ice Cream In Person June 10 1 30 PM 3 00 PM Magician Matt Morgan and Lilliana Start your summer off right by signing up for our Summer Reading Challenge Then Prepare for eye popping illusions dazzling balloon twister stunts with live animals along with seemingly impossible tricks After the show make your own ice cream sundae STEAM The Library In Person Wednesdays 2 30 3 30 PM June 14 July 26 Bring the whole family for hands on science activities to learn and explore Each week we ll do a new experiment Kids of all ages with an adult are welcome LEGO Club In Person Tuesdays 2 30 3 30 PM June 13 July 25 no program July 4 Kids of all ages are welcome to join LEGO Club We ll have a theme or challenge build our creations and then display our creations in the Children s Library LEGOs will be provided History Book Club In Person Zoom Fourth Tuesday of the Month 7 00 8 00 PM June 27 July 25 The History Book Club is a critical yet social conversation for those who enjoy learning about and discussing history All are welcome even those who did not read but enjoy history We will be meeting live at Greenfield Library but you can also join us virtually via Zoom Contact Phil at phils greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4116 for more details and to register June 27 Battle for the Big Top P T Barnum James Bailey John Ringling and the Death Defying Saga of the American Circus by Les Standiford July 25 Hero of Two Worlds The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution by Mike Duncan Please call 414 321 9595 or visit the reference desk to reserve a copy of the book

2023 Summer Program Guide

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