Library programs offer Africa memories, child safety

The library is closed March 28 and March 29 for the spring holiday.

The next Friends of the Library next meet at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Library’s Classroom. The Friends are busily preparing for the annual book sale April 26 and April 27 and would love volunteers to help. Membership forms are available at the library, or you can join online through the library’s Wishlist at superiorlibrary.org.

The Friends are accepting donations of books and audiovisual materials in good condition for the sale. Donations can be dropped off to the library service desk during regular hours.

Have you yearned to see and hear what Africa is like? Gather with us for an enjoyable evening of “African Memories” at 7 p.m. Thursday in the library’s classroom. Library staff member Linda Olson will be sharing slides, memories and information from her recent safari and church building experience in East Africa.

Parents, consider registering your child for the Safety Awareness for Our Kids program 2-4 p.m. March 27 in the Library Meeting Room. Children ages 3-11 will learn valuable lessons on how to stay safe and feel empowered. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and registration is required by calling the library at 715-394-8866. The program is supported by the Superior Police Department, Douglas County Human Services, Superior Public Library, CASDA, National Bank of Commerce and Citizen Watch Capt. Mike Almond.

The library has started a “Craft of the Month” in the Children’s Room. This month, children will be creating their very own bunny puppets. Supplies and directions are available from the Children’s Librarian any time during the month of March. Also, stop by the Children’s Room desk during March to enter our Guessing Contest. How many rocks are in the jar? If you are between the ages of 0-12 and have the closest guess, you could be a winner.

Audiobooks: “Speaking from Among the Bones” by Alan Bradley, “Suspect” by Robert Crais, “The Husband List” by Janet Evanovich, “Kinsey and Me” by Sue Grafton, “Empire and Honor” by W.E.B. Griffin, “The Third Bullet” by Stephen Hunter, “The Fifth Assassin” by Brad Meltzer, “Private Berlin” by James Patterson, “The Blood Gospel” by James Rollins, “Until the End of Time” by Danielle Steel, “Planet of the Apes” by Pierre Boulle, “My Beloved World” by Sonia Sotomayor, “I, Rhoda” by Valerie Harper and “The Night Ranger” by Alex Berenson.

DVDs: “Shakespeare High,” “Anna Karenina,” “Argo,” “Skyfall,” “Game of Thrones: The Complete Second Season,” “Hit & Run,” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” “Stolen,” “Celeste and Jesse Forever,” “The Cold Light of Day,” “Flight,” “Here Comes the Boom,” “Justified. The Complete Third Season,” “Nurse Jackie: Season Four,” “Robot & Frank,” “Downton Abbey: The Complete Third Season,” “Seven Psychopaths,” “Sparkle,” “Weeds: Season 8,” “Won’t Back Down,” “Bully,” “Alex Cross,” “End of Watch,” “Hotel Transylvania,” and “Pocoyo, Let’s play.”

Nonfiction: “On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes,” “Ten Years Later: Six People who Faced Adversity and Transformed their Lives,” “The King Years: Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement,” “Investing in Your 20s & 30s,” “Free Motion Quilting Made Easy,” “Bow Hunting: Whitetail Tactics,” “Upon Arrival of Illness: Coming to Terms with the Dark Companion,” “Servants’ Hall: A Real Life Upstairs, Downstairs Romance,” “The Rough Guide: Sweden,” “Chanel Bonfire: A Memoir,” “Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction” and “Wisconsin Farm Lore.”

Fiction: “Luck of the Draw” by Piers Anthony, “Shadow of the Crown” by Patricia Bracewell, “Touch & Go” by Lisa Gardner, “Blood Money” by James Grippando, “Guilt” by Jonathan Kellerman, “See Now Then” by Jamaica Kincaid, “The Inbetween People” by Emma McEvoy, “Alex Cross, Run” by James Patterson, “The Blood Gospel” by James Rollins, “The Child’s Child” by Barbara Vine, “Danny’s Mom: A Novel” by Elaine Wolf, “Habits of the House” by Fay Weldon and “Collateral Damage: A Stone Barrington Novel” by Stuart Woods.

Juvenile: “Alien Deep: Revealing the Mysterious Living World at the Bottom of the Ocean,” “Awesome Autumn,” “Democracy,” “Communism,” “Nic Bishop Snakes,” “Zora.: The Life of Zora Neal Hurston,” “The Boston Tea Party,” “Olivia & the Easter Egg Hunt,” “Ten Lucky Leprechauns,” “SpongeBob’s Easter Parade,” “Amelia Bedelia Hits The Trail,” “Curious George Dance Party,” “Monsters Munch Lunch,” “Truck Trouble,” “The Best Doghouse Ever,” “The Spring Chicken,” “Robot Rampage,” “The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863-Series I Survived” and “Lucky Ducklings.”

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 715-394-8860 in Superior, 715-378-4452 in Solon Springs, or 715-374-3477 in Lake Nebagamon. Check out the library’s website at superiorlibrary.org.

Sue Heskin is the director of the Superior Public Library.

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