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, 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, April 7, May 5, 10-11 a.m.
Read to Faith, the Therapy Dog, Tuesdays, April 4 & 18, May 2 & 16,
6-7 p.m.
Science-4-Fun, hands-on science workshops for grades 1-6, Wednesdays, April 12, May 10, 3:30 p.m.
Art-4-Fun, for grades 2-6. Learn, create, have fun. Wednesdays, April 19, May 17, 3:30 p.m.
Wii Gaming, drop-in gaming for grades 2-6, Wednesdays, 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
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.
Mead Knitting Circle, open to all skill levels. Saturday, 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. Saturday, April 8, 10-11:30 a.m.
Bauble Heads Jewelry Club, make jewelry while socializing and exchanging ideas. Bring supplies and projects to work on. For teens and adults. Wednesdays, April 12, May 10. 5-6:30 p.m.
Understanding and Using Podcasts, learn everything you need to know to begin enjoying podcasts on your computer or mobile device. Wednesday, April 12, 2-3:30 p.m.
Drop-in Tech Help, offers help with word processing, email, internet and more. Thursdays, April 13 & 20, May 11, 1-2 p.m.
Poetry Circle, with Karl Elder, Wednesdays, 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.
April 20: Technical Petting Zoo
May 18: Electric Paper
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, featuring Sheboygan author and attorney Mary T. Wagner as guest speaker. Wednesday, April 26, 1:30 p.m.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
April 13: “Alex and Ada”
May 11: “Dune”
Nonfiction Book Discussion Group,
with
Leighanne Meter-Jensen,
Tuesdays, 5 p.m.
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.
April 17: “Germinal”
May 15: “The Underground Railroad”
Romance on the Rocks,
at Luz de Luna, 920 Michigan Ave.,
Sheboygan, Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
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.
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