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Greenfield Public Library Winter Spring 2023 Programs All programs are free and do not require registration unless otherwise stated Virtual programs will be held through Zoom 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 www facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary CHILDREN FAMILY PROGRAMS Rhythm Rhyme Time In Person Zoom Mondays 9 30 10 00 AM and 10 30 11 00 AM January 9 April 24 Join us for a half hour of songs and rhymes to encourage singing dancing and playing Nursery rhymes have never been so fun Email Gloria at gloriam greenfieldwi us for Zoom login directions Lap Sit Story Time In Person Facebook Tuesdays 9 30 10 00 AM and 10 30 11 00 AM January 10 April 25 www 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 January 11 April 26 www facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary Join Ms Christine for stories songs and fun activities Recommended for ages 1 3 years but all ages are welcome Caregivers must stay with children during the program THE ARTS Youth Art Month Opening Reception In Person Sunday March 5 1 00 5 00 PM Join us for the Opening Reception of Youth Art Month We will be displaying local student artwork all month long There will be a free drop in make take arts workshop suitable for family members of all ages from 1 00 3 00 PM Art Exhibits In Person January 3 January 31 Suzanne R Stone Photography Suzanne began presenting and selling her photography at juried art fairs and gallery events in 2018 Unlike most photographers she enjoys working in both digital and analogue modalities For more information about Suzanne s photography and ordering prints email her at suzannestone44 gmail com April 1 April 30 Birds on a Wire The Group of Five are a vibrant group dedicated to learning enjoying their differences and expressing the human impulse to create art As artists they desire to share this vision with others You can find them at groupof5artists blogspot com Group of 5 Artists are Debbie Callahan Tim Rozwadowski Meg Ciccantelli Fred Bell and Kathleen Leahy Pulz

BOOK DISCUSSIONS History Book Club In Person Zoom Fourth Tuesdays of the Month 7 00 8 00 PM January 24 February 28 March 28 April 25 May 23 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 the book but enjoy history We will be meeting onsite but you can participate virtually through Zoom if you prefer Contact Phil at phils greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4116 for more details and to register for the Zoom option January 24 The Story of Russia by Orlando Figes February 28 Gateway to Freedom The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad by Eric Foner March 28 Until Proven Safe The History and Future of Quarantine by Geoff Manaugh Nicola Twilley April 25 The Mythology Book by DK Publishing May 23 River of the Gods Genius Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard Story Time with Mr Mark We Are Family In Person Facebook Thursdays 10 30 11 00 AM and 6 30 7 00 PM January 5 February 23 www facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary Join Mr Mark for stories of family parents siblings grandparents pets and more Stories take place in the Children s Library Caregivers stay with the children during the program Thursday morning s program will be in person and simultaneously saved to our Facebook page Thursday evening s program will be in person only Families will be asked to stay together and keep distance from others Story Time with Mr Mark Big Time In Person Facebook Thursdays 10 30 11 00 AM and 6 30 7 00 PM March 9 April 27 www facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary Join Mr Mark for stories about things that are big giants elephants dinosaurs feelings and more Stories take place in the Children s Library Caregivers stay with the children during the program Thursday morning s program will be in person and simultaneously saved to our Facebook page Thursday evening s program will be in person only Families will be asked to stay together and keep distance from others Mommy and Me Tea Party In Person Saturday April 22 1 00 2 00 PM Our Mommy and Me Tea Party is back Dress in your favorite Tea Party outfit and join us for tea cookies and crafts Space is limited Registration is required Email Gloria at gloriam greenfieldwi us to register

CHILDREN FAMILY PROGRAMS Peeps O Rama A Literary Themed Peep Diorama Contest In Person Facebook www facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary Build a diorama using peeps candy and a shoe box depicting a scene from one of your favorite books Age categories Kids 7 and under Youth 8 12 Teen 13 17 Adult 18 Staff For more information contact Gloria at gloriam greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4107 April 10 16 Drop off your diorama at either Reference Desk April 17 23 The dioramas will be on display in the library and on Facebook People can vote in person or online for their favorite in each age category April 25 Winners will be announced TEEN TWEEN PROGRAMS Teen Craft Club Ages 12 18 In Person First Thursday of the Month 7 00 8 00 PM February 2 March 2 April 6 May 4 Do you love making crafts Bring your creativity and get crafty at Teen Craft Night All supplies will be provided Registration required To register contact Daphne at daphnea greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4104 February 2 Slime March 2 Pixel Art Keychains April 6 Bath Fizzies May 4 Paint a Pot Anime Club In Person Second Friday of the Month 3 30 5 00 PM January 13 February 10 March 10 April 14 May 12 Watch anime on our big screen create anime themed crafts munch on Japanese snacks and discuss all things anime with your friends Contact Emily to register at emilya greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4106 Senior Ambassador Program In Person First Friday of the Month 11 00 AM 12 00 PM February 3 March 3 April 7 May 5 June 2 no meeting in January The Senior Ambassador program is designed to assist older adults in accessing many life enhancing services The Senior Ambassador Specialist will meet one on one with older adults and or their caregivers The specialist is trained to assist with information and referrals regarding meals medical care transportation legal issues and more You can meet with Judith Free RN BSN at 10 30 AM on the day of the meetings below Or call Sherril at 414 321 9595 ext 4105 to make an appointment February 3 Shane Dunlap Computer Expert will be discussing Passwords and ID Security with Online Accounts and Avoiding Phishing Attempts March 3 Mayor Michael Nietzke will talk about what is happening in Greenfield Construction and Events April 7 Tara A Cavaza Executive Director of the Historic Highway 41 will be talking about the South 27th street the historic highway serving Milwaukee and Greenfield May 5 Senior Helpers Director Annette Wunschel will be talking about services available to help seniors to live in their own homes June 2 Amy A Free Madison will discuss saving the environment by composting which is easy and necessary

ADULT PROGRAMS Adult Crafts In Person Fourth Thursday of the Month at 6 00 7 00 PM January 26 February 23 March 23 April 27 Registration is required You can register through our website greenfieldlibrary org adults programs events Registration will open one week in advance Registration will close and the link will be removed once registration is full January 26 Rice Heating Pads We ll be using the library s sewing machines to make microwavable reusable rice heating pads February 23 Marbled Paper Learn how to make marbled paper great for cards letters or gift wrap March 23 Spring Sock Gnomes Get all the supplies to make your own sock gnome with a spring twist April 27 DIY Pet Toys Make toys that your pets will love The Greenfield Aces Cribbage Club In Person First and Third Friday of the Month 2 00 4 00 PM January 6 20 February 3 17 March 3 17 April 7 21 May 5 19 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 Adult Spelling Bee In Person Thursday April 13 7 00 8 00 PM Our hit Adult Spelling Bee is back Enjoy a fun and light atmosphere while competing against your friends and neighbors in an old school spelling bee just like you re back in 5th grade The champion of the night will be walking home with a 30 Amazon gift card See our Adult Programs webpage www greenfieldlibrary org adults programsevents for full details Teen Mindfulness Series Ages 12 18 In Person Third Thursday of the Month 7 00 8 00 PM February 16 March 16 April 20 May 18 Do you find yourself feeling anxious or stressed If so join us for the teen mindfulness series Each month you will be able explore different types of mindfulness exercises that will help you relax as well as strengthen your body and mind Registration required To register contact Daphne at daphnea greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4104 February 16 Yoga March 16 Coloring April 20 Guided Meditation May 18 Puzzles Brain Teasers Teen Advisory Board Ages 12 18 In Person First Wednesday of the Month 3 00 4 00 PM The Greenfield Public Library is looking for student volunteers to serve on our Teen Advisory Board Teens have the opportunity to suggest books and other materials for purchase create displays and plan teen events and programs hosted by the library Snacks will be provided February 1 Create a Library Scavenger Hunt March 1 Design Summer Reading Bookmarks April 5 Make Paper Flowers for Children s Area May 3 Make Paper Chains for Teen Area Tween Graphic Novel Club Ages 8 13 In Person Fourth Tuesday of the Month 3 30 4 30 PM Bam Pow Zap Do you enjoy reading comics and graphic novels If so then this is the club for you Each month we will explore a different genre and talk about what we have read February 28 El Deafo by Cece Bell March 28 When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson April 25 Sue Tai chan 1 by Kanata Konami May 23 Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz

ADULT PROGRAMS Wednesday Matinee Movies In Person Wednesdays 1 00 PM January 11 May 24 See some great films at Greenfield Public Library s Wednesday Matinee Movies Starting January 11 we will be showing a variety of newer and classic movies Persons under 18 MUST be accompanied by parent or guardian for R rated films Contact Phil with questions at phils greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4116 Come to the library for a movie list or consult our website in mid December Game Nights In Person Third Wednesday of the Month 6 30 8 00 PM February 15 April 19 May 17 Have some fun at the Greenfield Public Library We offer a chance to play games with members of the community Use that big brain of yours and get lucky with game events and have some fun while doing it Contact Phil at phils greenfieldwi us to register and for more details No events in January or March February 15 Bingo Cap 30 April 19 Big Brain Trivia Night May 17 Loter a Mexican picture card game similar to bingo Cap 20 Irish Music Show Frogwater In Person Monday March 6 7 00 8 00PM Get in the swing of St Patrick s season with an evening of Irish music Milwaukee based Frogwater will play a medley of Celtic tunes that will get you stomping They will bring you a fun night full of roaring jigs and reels and tell some stories along the way Open Acoustic Jams In Person First Wednesday of the Month 6 00 7 30 PM January 4 February 1 April 5 May 3 Grab your guitar banjo ukulele or any other unplugged instruments you may have and bring them to the Greenfield Public Library Community Room 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 and safe music together No meeting in March Write Club A Club for Writers In Person Last Wednesday of the Month 6 30 8 00 PM January 25 February 22 March 29 April 26 May 31 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 We will be meeting onsite at Greenfield Public Library s Community Room and socially distance Contact Phil at phils greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4116 for more information Adult Bad Art Night In Person Saturday April 1 5 00 6 15 PM Feeling creative Not good at art Perfect Get your April Fool on and leave your good taste at home and create some wacky tacky art at Greenfield Library You will have 45 minutes to make the worst art you can Afterwards there will be a vote and the best at bad art will win the coveted Gud at Bad Art Trophy Materials will be provided Registration is required Please register through our website www greenfieldlibrary org adults programs events Registration will open on March 15 The link will be removed once registration is full Contact Phil at phils greenfieldwi us or 414 321 9595 ext 4116 for more information

ADULT PROGRAMS GPL Seed Library Spring 2023 Kick Off In Person Thursday March 9 7 00 8 00 PM Join us as we kick off our second year of the GPL Seed Library which will be offering a multitude of heirloom and native plants once again By attending the kick off event you will be among the first to have access to our new featured seeds and able to learn all about them and the other seeds we will be offering this year Like last year participating in the GPL Seed Library is completely free and open to anyone not just Greenfield residents Whether you are a gardening expert or newbie we are here to help you every step of the way Contact Gabriel at gplseedlibrary greenfieldwi us Book Tasting Night In Person Tuesday February 21 7 00 8 00 PM This drop in event is a great opportunity to expand your reading palate and find some great reads that you might not normally notice Come in anytime during the event and sample from a wide variety of literary gems handpicked for your enjoyment by our Librarians Light refreshments will be provided TECH HELP Available by Appointment In Person Have a new device and not sure where to start Or maybe you want to stay in contact with your friends and family but aren t familiar with social media For these questions and others like it you can come to Tech Help for one on one private assistance Contact Gabriel at gabriels greenfieldwi us and 414 321 9595 ext 4101 to schedule an appointment STEAM Home Facebook Second and Fourth Wednesdays of the Month 2 30 3 30 PM January 11 25 February 8 22 March 8 22 April 12 26 www facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary Kids ages 8 13 are invited to our series on STEAM which stands for Science Technology Engineering Art and Math Twice a month we will release STEAM kits available for pickup at the Children s Desk Instructional videos will be posted on our Facebook page Wednesdays at 2 30 PM but videos will stay up so you can do the experiment at your convenience Registration is required and will open up one week in advance of the program Register on our website www greenfieldlibrary org kids andfamilies programs events php Lego Club In Person One Tuesday a Month 6 00 7 00 PM January 3 February 7 March 7 April 11 May 2 Kids of all ages are welcome to join Lego Club We ll have a theme or challenge build our creations and share our creations with the rest of the group Legos will be provided

CHILDREN FAMILY PROGRAMS ADAPTIVE AND SENSORY Pajama Story Time In Person Facebook Second Saturday of the Month 6 00 6 45 PM January 14 February 11 March 11 April 8 www facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary One Saturday a month after the library is closed we open the Community Room for a special pajama story time Children are invited to come in their pj s or regular clothes and to bring pillows blankets or stuffed animals Program is in person and virtually saved to our Facebook page Families will be asked to stay together and keep distance form others Adaptive Sensory Story Time for Adults with Special Needs In Person Second Fourth Thursdays of the Month 11 30 AM 12 00 PM January 12 26 February 9 23 March 9 23 April 13 27 Join us for stories music and arts crafts projects Registration is encouraged Register in person at the library or by phone 414 321 9595 ext 4127 Read Across America Day In Person Thursday March 2 6 00 7 30 PM Celebrate Read Across America Day with this program focusing on the works of children s author Mo Willems There will be stories activities and cake Spring Story Time and Egg Hunt In Person Saturday April 1 1 00 2 30 PM Let s celebrate the end of winter and the start of spring Join us for spring stories an egg hunt crafts games and bunnies not real ones Kid Crafts to Go Facebook First Wednesday of the Month January 4 February 1 March 1 April 5 www facebook com greenfieldpubliclibrary Once a month we will release the materials for two new crafts available for pickup at the Children s Desk Instructional videos 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 and will open up one week in advance of the program Register on our website www greenfieldlibrary org kids and families programsevents php Registration will close and the link will be removed once registration is full BOOK DISCUSSIONS Adult Book Discussion In Person Zoom Second Wednesday of the Month 7 00 8 00 PM January 11 February 8 March 8 April 12 May 10 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 or 414 321 9595 ext 4106 January 11 A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving February 8 An American Marriage by Tayari Jones March 8 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield April 12 Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia May 10 Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

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