Summer
Library Program
PAWS,
CLAWS, SCALES & TALES was the theme for this summer’s Library
Programming. Students
were entertained weekly by numerous performers that tickled the funny
bones through song and stories about animals or intrigued us with
awesome magic acts. Parents
and children learned a cool new craft that our area Town Hall Carvers
shared through soap carving; this by far was the coolest craft we had
all summer! But the most
amazing portion of the summer was the effort all the students and
their families put forth in their commitment to reading.
Take a look at the numbers of books and time spent reading by
our area youth.
Preschool/K
category: Austin Sutherland
read 52 books, Eva Klawitter 44 books, Kelli Spees 42 books, Adam
Klawitter 37 books, Kaitlyn Smith 15 books, Savana Williamson 14
books, and Aidan O’Keefe read for 6 hours.
1st Grade
category: Brad Strobel read
14 books, Natasha Pongratz read for 6 hours, and Morgan Anderson 31
books.
2nd
Grade category: Hailey Smith
read 35 books, Cassie Williamson 18 books, Kassi Spees read for 5
hours, and Brett Sutherland 3 books.
3rd Grade
category: Hallie Anderson
read19 books and Mackenzie O’Keefe read for 6 hours.
5th Grade
category: Brett Pongratz
read for15 hours 6th Grade category: Danielle
O’Keefe read for 12 ½ hours, Nicole Smith read 8 books.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the
Summer Reading Program. Thank
you to Culver’s for sponsoring free certificates and thank you to
all our dedicated volunteers, and the Town Hall Carvers that helped
make this summer a success
Come
and join one of our book discussion groups!
Lester
Library of Rome coordinates with 3 groups
- Library Book Discussion Group-
Meeting Dates: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm at
the library. A book list is created for the next 12 months with two
months left open.
For more
information:Call the library at 325-8990
- Lake Arrowhead Book Club -
Meetings Dates: 2nd
Monday of the month at 1:00 pm at Pines Clubhouse. Books are selected
from member suggestions or from a list of book discussion kits
available at the library.
For more
information: Call Mary Betker 325-6050 or Jan Savagian 325-3657
-Queens Between
the Book Covers Book Club
Meeting Dates” every four to six weeks
depending on the length of the book. Discussions take place in the
evening at the homes of the members, rotating evenings to accommodate
the schedule of those who work at night. For more information: contact
Kristi Holck at 325-7518 or email at wrhockey@wctc.net
New book club members are always welcome.
The Lester Library of Rome makes it easy for you to read the
books by obtaining multiple copies of the selected book for use by
each participant.
WIRELESS INTERNET
SERVICE
The Lester Library of Rome
offers wireless internet service for those patrons who have laptops.
Login information is available at the library.
Library
Flower Gardens
- If you have visited the library this summer, you couldn’t help but
notice the lovely plants and flowers in the gardens surrounding the
library. Our Master
Gardeners have been working diligently to keep them looking well
manicured and deerless. Thank
you all our Master Gardeners for their hard word and dedication to
gardening at the library.
Book
Bags
- The library has new larger book bags for sale, courtesy of Charles
& JoAnn Lester’s generous donation.
Help us meet our goal of providing new technology to the list
of library services by purchasing a book bag.
For $10 they make great gifts for birthdays, a child’s first
library visit or just to show how much you love your library.
Friends
of the Library
- If you would like to become a Friend of the Lester Public Library
call the library to learn more. The
Friends are collecting Campbell soup labels; stop by the library and
pickup a list of items that they collect.
Drop them off at the library anytime; it’s an easy way to
support your public library.
Lester
Public Library Foundation of Rome, Inc.
Did
you know the library has outgrown its current building in short five
years? Due to the
popularity of use we have seen the dramatic need for more services and
space. The Foundation is
beginning to plan for the future by offering new ways to donate to the
cause. Please join in the campaign, “Paving the Way to Growth and
Learning,” by purchasing a commemorative brick or block for the wall
for a donation of $100 each.
Computer
Classes
The
ever popular Beginning Computer Class Series hands-on workshops will
be offered at no charge. The schedule is
Basic
Internet -
Sat. 11/11
3 - 5 pm
Basic
Computers- Mon 11/13
9 -11am
Yahoo
Email - Mon 11/13
1 - 3 pm
Basic
Computers -Tue
11/14
9 -11am
Yahoo
Email- Tue 11/14
1 - 3 pm
Basic
Word Proc.- Wed
11/15
9 -11am
Basic
Word Proc. -Wed
11/15
1 - 3 pm
Basic
Internet
- Thu
11/16
7 - 9 pm
Classes
are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and the class size is
limited. The series will include Basic Computers, Mousercise,
Beginning Internet Searching, Yahoo Email, and Beginning Microsoft
Word. Registrations can be made by calling 325-8990.
Preschool
Story Hour
-. All children ages 3
and up are invited to attend Preschool Story Hour on the 1st
& 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the
library. Storytelling,
finger plays, crafts and a snack will be provided at each program.
Parents or guardians are required to stay with the children
during the free program. Each
program is approximately 45-60 minutes in length.
Wisconsin Bookworms program will be offered on a monthly basis
for families with small children by the area Romemakers.
Please allow two weeks notice if special accommodations are
needed to attend the programs. Please
call 715-325-8990 for more information.
Library
Hours
Mon.
– Wed. – Fri.: 10 am to 5 pm
Tues. & Thurs. 10 am to 7 pm
Sat. 9 – 2.
Telephone
715-325-8990
Email: romelib@wctc.net
Website: www.romepubliclibrary.org
