'A Soup Opera' coming to
Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series
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The Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra and Mead Library will present a sing-along version of Jill Gill’s award-winning children’s book, “A Soup Opera,” as part of the Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series at the City Green.
The performance, which will feature members of the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra and the Sheboygan Symphony Chorus, will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16.
"A Soup Opera" tells the story about a man, a bowl of soup and the man’s comically frustrating quest to eat that soup.
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Children's Author Visit: Michael Leannah
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The book, which features illustrations from Spanish artist Dani Torrent, tells a heartwarming story about a father's love and the power of affirmation.
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Special events for adults
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From Word to Mouth
Mead's "From Word to Mouth" series continues on Tuesday, Aug. 14, with a visit to the
Millhome Supper Club in Kiel.
Learn about the featured cuisine beforehand with recommended reading and then meet up to sample and discuss with fellow food enthusiasts.
Registration required.
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The Water Poems
In celebration of Lake Michigan Day, join us for a reading from "The Water Poems," presented by the Lakeshore Natural Resources Partnership, with support from Mead Library.
The event includes readings by Sylvia Cavanaugh, Nancy Durdin, Dawn Hogue, Maryann Hurtt, Georgia Ressmeyer and Marilyn Zelke Windau. The program emcee will be Lisa Vihos.
There will also be short presentations from the Friends of North Point, Friends of Peace Park, Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership and the Sheboygan River Basin Partnership.
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New expanded hours begin in fall!
Mead Library will feature expanded hours starting in September.
The new schedule, which was designed around peak service times, bus schedules and community feedback, includes more summer hours and earlier opening times.
The schedule is also more consistent, as the library hours will now change just twice a year, instead of four times.
NEW HOURS
September - May
- Mon.-.Thurs. - 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Fri. & Sat. - 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sun. - 1 to 5 p.m.
June - August
- Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. - 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Mon. & Wed. - 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday: closed
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Remember to claim your Summer Reading rewards
Kids can pick up their Summer Reading Program rewards in the third-floor Children's Library anytime during regular library hours.
Rewards are earned for every five hours of reading or being read to. Rewards include a free book, restaurant coupons, a yard sign, museum passes and more!
And remember, grand prize drawings will be held in early September, so don't forget to log all of your reading hours. The more you read, the better your odds of winning.
More details can be found
here.
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Scroll down for a complete list of storytimes, book clubs, workshops and other events at Mead through August. Sign up at our
events calendar
for programs requiring advance registration.
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ALL AGES
Tinker Time, featuring self-guided open studio time in the Imaginarium. Explore Adobe Creative Suite 6, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, LilyPad, Makey Makey, littleBits, LEGO Mindstorms, 3D printing, jewelry making, collage, yarn crafts, precision cutting, sewing, button making, t-shirt pressing and more.
- Every Wednesday, Memorial Day-Labor Day, 1-4 p.m.
- Thursdays: Aug. 9 & 16; 5-7 p.m.
- Saturdays: Aug. 4; 10 a.m. - noon
Make it @ Mead, featuring different drop-in projects each month, with supplies provided, 5-6:30 p.m., first Thursdays, Imaginarium.
- Aug. 2: Duct tape accessories
KIDS
LEGO Club, kids in grades K-6 can build a new LEGO project monthly, from 10-11:15 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room, on Wednesday, Aug. 15.
Books on Bikes, librarians from the Sheboygan Area School District and Mead will ride to various stops throughout the city and distribute books and freeze pops. View schedule at: www.booksonbikessheboygan.org.
Kids Craft Corner, featuring make-and-take craft projects on a drop-in basis from 1-2 p.m. in the Children’s Activity Room, on the following Wednesdays:
- Aug. 8: Tin Can Wind Chimes
Back-to-School Bingo, kids in grades K-5 can play bingo for prizes at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 22, in the Children’s Activity Room.
ADULTS
From Word to Mouth, explore the local restaurant scene with fellow food enthusiasts. Learn about the featured cuisine beforehand with recommended reading and then meet up to sample and discuss. Registration required. Attendees must cover dining costs. Held 6-7:30 p.m.
- Aug. 14: Millhome Supper Club
Tech Talks, featuring lessons on a variety of tech topics, 6-7 p.m., third Tuesdays.
- Aug. 21: Discover the Access Newspaper Archive, featuring digitized historical newspapers from around the world, including the Sheboygan Press (Rocca Room)
LEGO Night, there’s no outgrowing LEGOs. Drop in and build with our LEGO Architecture kits, open to teens and adults, 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 23, Imaginarium.
TEENS
Gaming
Thursdays at 2 p.m., in the Maas Teen Learning Center.
- Aug. 2: XBOX One Jack Box Games
- Aug. 10: Jack Box Games Tournament
Movies
Visit www.meadpl.org for movie titles. All films PG-13 or younger.
- Monday Double Features, featuring a music-themed movie at 11 a.m. and a new release at 2 p.m. on Aug. 13.
- Tuesday Movie Matinees, featuring new releases at 2 p.m. on Aug. 7 and 14.
- Friday Retro Movies, featuring a mix of classic movies and other great films from generations past at 2 p.m. on Aug. 3, 10 and 17.
Imaginarium Events
- Wednesday, Aug. 15: Teen Tech - Ozobots & LittleBits. Explore robots and circuitry using our Ozobot and littleBits kits. 2-4 p.m.
BOOK GROUPS
For adults (unless noted), no registration required. Books available at second floor Research Desk.
Books on Tap, 6 p.m., Tuesdays, at Urbane Bar & Grill, 1231 N. 8th St., Sheboygan.
- Aug. 7: “The Woman in Cabin 10,” by Ruth Ware
Summer Book Club Fairy Tale Fling, read, discuss and contrast three different versions of the “Beauty and the Beast” fairy tale, while enjoying drinks and tapas at the Black Pig in Sheboygan. Series will be bookended with showings of two different film versions of the fairy tale at Mead. All events begin at 6 p.m.
- Aug. 22: “Rose Daughter,” by Robin McKinley
- Aug. 30: Book Club Movie Night in The Loft
Book to Art Club, explore literature through discussion and hands-on projects.
For teens and adults. All events begin at
6 p.m.
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NOTE: Location has changed.
- Aug. 9: “The Miniaturist,” by Jesse Burton (Black Pig)**
Graphic Novel Book Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m., third Tuesdays, Paradigm Coffee & Music.
- Aug. 21: “Asterios Polyp,” by David Mazzucchelli
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All of our programs are free, thanks to funding from the Friends of Mead Public Library, the Mead Public Library Foundation, and the Kohler Foundation, Inc.
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and grants as specified.
To request ADA accommodations, email to: mead.as@meadpl.org at least a week in advance. Mead Library may take photographs and video at programs. Notify a staff member if you do not want to participate.
HOURS
Summer Hours
Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9-5
Tues. & Thurs., 9-8
Saturday 9-1
Library Closed — Sept. 3
Thanks to the Friends of Mead Public Library for sponsoring the distribution of this e-newsletter.
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