April 2018 



On Friday, May the Fourth from 6-8pm the Whitefish Bay Public Library will transform into a galaxy far, far away to celebrate Star Wars! This all ages, after hours party will be a battle between the Force and the Dark Side with these out of this world activities:
  • Jedi Training
  • Team Trivia 
  • Who's Your Sidekick?
  • Photo Booths
  • Craft and Coloring 
  • Snacks, Goodies and More!
Please register for this program. Costumes are encouraged and welcome. Dress up as your favorite Jedi, Wookie or Storm Trooper. 


In This Issue
Events for Adults
Friends of the Whitefish Bay Library
Writing Contest Reception
Wednesday, April 4, 6:30pm

Friends of the Whitefish Bay Library Writing Contest Reception is open to the public. Winners of the contest will be on hand to reading their pieces. Congratulations to the winners: 
Short Story
1st Place- Steve Hugener
2nd Place- Jon Kolb
3rd Place- Susan Rozanski

Memoir
1st Place- Stephanie Beatty
2nd Place- Julia Gimbel
3rd Place- Margo Renner

Poetry
1st Place- Sally Hickey
2nd Place- John Phillips
3rd Place- Eileen Scharennroch

Whitefish Bay TALKS
Thousand-Miler: Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail
By Melanie Radzicki McManus
Tuesday, April 17, 6:30pm

Melanie Radzicki McManus, author of the memoir Thousand-Miler: Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail (Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2017), will talk about her record-setting trek along the 1,100-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail. She will also speak about the trail and its development - it's one of just 11 National Scenic Trails nationwide - and about the various successful strategies other thousand-milers have used in their hikes.
Read more and register for this event.

Author Wes Manko
Your Best Defense: Smart Strategies for Staying Safe
Wednesday, April 25, 6:30pm

About the Book:
Your Best Defense: Smart Strategies for Staying Safe provides practical advice and tips for people of any age on how to avoid and or deal with potential of episodes of violence that mark everyday life. Chapters cover everything from keeping your child safe, dealing with bullies, preventing sexual assault in and out of college, workplace violence, terrorism, elder abuse and other situations. This book does not deal with the applications of physical self-defense tactics but rather how to apply knowledge to minimize or eliminate the potential of violence.
Read more and register for this event.

Events for Kids
Paper Engineering: 3D Faces
Wednesday, April 11, 4-5pm
Grades 3-5
Please register
Be a paper engineer and create your self portrait with paper and some creativity and science.
Discovery Time: Penguin Science 
 Monday, April 16, 4-5pm
Grades K4-K5
Please register

 We'll read stories about penguins and learn how they stay warm and dry at this exciting hands-on science storytime.

Art in Action: Story Quilts  
Wednesday, April 18, 4-5pm
Grades 2-5
Please register

 Art doesn't have to be just a painting or a sculpture- anything can be turned into art! This month we'll be looking at the story quilts of black artist and author Faith Ringgold, and what art and storytelling can mean for communities of people.
Loose Parts Storytime  
Saturday April 21st, 11am
Ages 2-5 (Younger siblings are welcome with an adult caregiver)
Join us for stories and songs and a special "loose parts" playtime.  What are loose parts?  They're open ended materials with endless possibilities for play.No registration required.

Science Explorers: Circus Bridges 
Thursday, April 26, 4-5pm
Grades 1-2
 Learn the story of the Brooklyn Bridge and engineer your own bridge that can support 21 circus animals!
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