Summer fun at the library includes bead design, magic

Tami LaPole Edmunds from Art in the Alley of Superior demonstrates the art of making bead bracelets 2-3 p.m. Wednesday in the library meeting room. To see photos of her artwork, look at this month’s display in the lobby art case. The program is limited to 30 children. Register for this free program, sponsored by the Victoria Gotsky Trachtenberg Reading Fund, in the Children’s Room or call (715) 394-8866.

Jacob Roeber’s Magic and Illusion Show comes to the library meeting room 2-3 p.m. July 7. Come, meet, enjoy and be awed by the talent of 15-year-old Roeber. He performs a 45-minute magic and illusion show suitable for the entire family. No registration needed for this free program.

The library closes July 3-5 for the holiday weekend so plan ahead. You can renew materials in person, by phone or on the Internet.

Did you know that your library card allows you access to a wealth of information on reference databases? Go to the online catalog at http://merlin.nwls.lib.wi.us On the left side of the page, go to the bottom link under “search” and click on “databases.” Here you will discover links to Ancestry Library Edition, AskAway, Badgerlink, LearningExpressLibrary, Job & Career Accelerator, NetLibrary, OverDrive Downloadable Media, WISCAT, and WorldCat. Check it out!

New non-fiction includes: “Microsoft Office Word 2010 Quicksteps,” “Reduce Your Cancer Risk: Twelve Steps to a Healthier Life,” “Bloom’s Best Perennials and Grasses,” “The Complete Guide to Backyard Recreation Projects,” “Four Seasons of Beading,” “Thrifty: Living the Frugal Life With Style,” and “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future” by Michael J. Fox.

New large print includes: “Kelly’s Chance” by Wanda Brunstetter, “Wrecked” by Carol Higgins Clark, “The Walk” by Richard Evans, “The Man From Battle Flat” by Louis L’Amour, “Hannah’s List” by Debbie Macomber, “Never Less Than a Lady” by Mary Jo Putney, “The Tale of Halcyon Crane” by Wendy Webb, “One True Love” by Lori Copeland, and “Nowhere to Run” by C. J. Box.

New books on CD include: “The Last Stand” by Nathanel Philbrick, “The Man from Beijing” by Henning Mankell, “Miracle on the 17th Green” by James Patterson, and “War” by Sebastian Junger.

New DVD’s include: “Taking Control of Diabetes,” “Emma,” “Nurse Jackie,” and “Invictus.”

New children’s books include: “Push Button,” “My Cousin, the Alien,” “The Case of the Secret Weapon,” “A Brand-New Me,” “The Missing Mitt,” “Mrs. Lizzy is Dizzy,” “Home Sweet Drama,” “Samantha the Swimming Fairy,” “Trouble at the Arcade,” “The Pink Ballerina,” “Seeing Green,” and “Why Do You Do That?: A Book About Tourette Syndrome for Children and Young People.”

Library hours are 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Superior; 2-7 p.m. Monday and 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Solon Springs; and 2-7 p.m. Wednesday in Lake Nebagamon. Call 394-8860 in Superior, (715) 378-4452 in Solon Springs, or (715) 374-3477 in Lake Nebagamon.

Janet Jennings is the director of the Superior Public Library.

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