Preschool Storytime, for children ages 3-5,
Wednesdays through May 17 (except March 29), 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
LEGO Club, drop-in fun for grades K-6, Wednesdays, March 1, April 5, May 3, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
Little Listeners, for children 2-up, Thursdays through April 27, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Sundown Storytime, for kids of all ages and caregivers, Thursdays through April 27, 6:30 p.m.
Dare to Dream Theatre Creative Play Date, for children 18 mos. to 5 yrs. and caregivers, Fridays, March 3, April 7, May 5, 10-11 a.m.
Read to Faith, the Therapy Dog, Tuesdays, March 7 & 21, April 4 & 18, May 2 & 16,
6-7 p.m.
Science-4-Fun, hands-on science workshops for grades 1-6, Wednesdays, March 8, April 12, May 10, 3:30 p.m.
Art-4-Fun, for grades 2-6. Learn, create, have fun. Wednesdays, March 15, April 19, May 17, 3:30 p.m.
Easter Wreath Drop-In Craft, kids and families can create paper Easter egg wreaths. Tuesday, March 28, 1-3 p.m.
Spring Break BINGO, kids ages 4-12 can play traditional and animal BINGO for prizes. Wednesday, March 29, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Wii Gaming, drop-in gaming for grades 2-6, Wednesdays, March 29, April 26, May 24, 3:15-5 p.m.
Make and Take a Model Camaro, kids grades 1-6 can build a model Camaro. Preregistration required by calling 459-3400, ext. 3404. Saturday, April 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m.
ADULTS/TEENS
Meet Your Sewing Machine, learn to use and care for your sewing machine. Preregistration required at the www.meadpl.org events calendar. Bring your own machine. Ages 14 and up. Saturday, March 4, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Saturday Morning Cartoons, watch cartoons from the ‘80s and ‘90s and enjoy cereal. For adults only. Saturday, March 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Beginning Drawing with Michele Gutierrez, learn important drawing basics in this 3-part class designed to build confidence and skills. Preregister by calling 459-3400, ext. 3422. Sundays, March 5, 12 & 19, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Bauble Heads Jewelry Club, make jewelry while socializing and exchanging ideas. Bring supplies and projects to work on. For teens and adults. Wednesdays, March 8, April 12, May 10. 5-6:30 p.m.
Drop-in Tech Help, offers help with word processing, email, internet and more. Thursdays, March 9 & 16, April 13 & 20, May 11, 1-2 p.m.
Mead Knitting Circle, open to all skill levels. Saturdays, March 11, April 8, 1-3 p.m.
How to Use the Cloud, learn the ins and outs of using cloud storage and how to keep your data safe. Wednesday, March 15, 2-3:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 8, 10-11:30 a.m.
Poetry Circle, with Karl Elder, Wednesdays, March 15, April 19, May 17, 6:15-8 p.m.
Flash STEM, intro classes for busy adults featuring different science, tech, engineering and math topics. Thursdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m.
March 16: Tinkercad, 3D Printing
April 20: Technical Petting Zoo
May 18: Electric Paper
Understanding and Using Podcasts, learn everything you need to know to begin enjoying podcasts on your computer or mobile device. Wednesdays, March 29, April 12, 2-3:30 p.m.
Temari Balls: An Ancient Craft, fiber artist Mary Dalhaimer presents the basics of this Japanese craft. For teens and adults. Materials provided. Preregistration required by calling 459-3400, ext. 3422. Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Gardening with Straw Bales, Joey and Holly Baird, of The Wisconsin Gardener, cover the basics of straw bale gardening. Saturday, April 1, 1-2 p.m.
Ten Ways to Maximize Garden Production, learn to use small garden spaces efficiently with Joey and Holly Baird, of The Wisconsin Gardener. Saturday, April 1, 2:10-3:10 p.m.
Poetic Pairings, local poets and community members will share poems in celebration of National Poetry Month. Led by local poet Lisa Vihos. Saturday, April 8, 3-4:30 p.m.
Inside the Creative Process: Bruce Dethlefsen, former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Bruce Dethlefsen will discuss his evolution as a poet and share his wisdom for emerging writers. Thursday, April 20, reception 6-7 p.m., program follows.
Money Smart Week, (details to be announced), April 24-27
Friends of Mead Library Annual Meeting, (details to be announced) Wednesday, April 26
Wine Cork Birdhouses, build small birdhouses using wine corks. Preregistration required at the www.meadpl.org event calendar. Saturday, May 13, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
JUST FOR TEENS
Movies for Teens,
Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m.
March 15: “Doctor Strange”
April 19: “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”
May 17: “Rogue One”
Teen Tech in the Imaginarium,
Wednesdays, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
March 22: Sound Boards & Ozobots
April 26: Digital Media Lab Open House (3rd floor)
May 24: Electric Paper
Teen Craft in the Imaginarium,
Wednesdays, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
March 1: Sock Monkeys
April 12: Ukrainian Egg Decorating
May10: Paper Craft
Teen Gaming,
Wednesdays, 2:30-5 p.m.
April 5: Super Smash Bros. Tournament
May 3: Jackbox Party Pack 3
BOOK GROUPS
For adults, no registration required. Pick up a copy of the book at the second floor service desk or reserve/purchase yourself.
Book Discussion Group,
with Joe Milicia,
Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m.
March 2: “Swing Time”
April 6: “Howard’s End”
May 4: “A Man Called Ove”
Books on Tap
at Urbane Bar & Grill, 1231 N. 8th St., Sheboygan, Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
March 7: “A Man Called Ove”
April 4: “Let the Great World Spin”
May 2: “Americanah”
Book to Art Club, explore literature through discussion and hands-on projects.
Held in the ARTery in the John Michael Kohler Art Center, Thursdays, 6 p.m.
March 9: “The Brides of Rollrock Island”
April 13: “Alex and Ada”
May 11: “Dune”
Nonfiction Book Discussion Group,
with
Leighanne Meter-Jensen,
Tuesdays, 5 p.m.
March 14: “Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy”
April 11: “Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea”
May 9: “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from
Nature-Deficit Disorder”
Fiction Book Discussion Group,
with Kim Dalhaimer, Mondays, 6 p.m.
March 20: “The Epicure’s Lament”
April 17: “Germinal”
May 15: “The Underground Railroad”
Romance on the Rocks,
at Luz de Luna, 920 Michigan Ave.,
Sheboygan, Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
March 22: “Shades of Milk and Honey”
May 24: “A Discovery of Witches”
Moonlight and Murder,
at Luz de Luna, Wednesday, April 26, 6 p.m., “Gorky Park”
MONDAY MOVIES
Movies for adults, 1:30 p.m.
March 6: “The Jungle Book,” PG, 2016, 105 min.
March 13: “The Legend of Tarzan,” PG-13, 2016, 109 min.
March 20: “Star Trek Beyond,” PG-13, 2016, 120 minutes
March 27: “Me Before You,” PG-13, 2016, 110 minutes
April 3: “Miracles from Heaven,” PG, 2016, 109 minutes
April 10: “About a Boy,” PG-13, 2002, 101 minutes
April 17: “Vertigo,” PG, 1958, 128 minutes
April 24: “Allied,” R, 2016, 124 minutes
