News from Monona Public Library — March 31, 2022 |
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Kanopy - Over 30,000 movies now available to you!
Kanopy is the latest addition to what the Monona Public Library offers its patrons. Award winning films, documentaries, children's films and programs, and so much more! Each library card account gets access to up to 8 movies per month. To start watching go to Kanopy's site: https://mononalibrary.kanopy.com, enter your library card number and PIN, create your free account, and enjoy! (Don't forget to make the popcorn.) The Kanopy iOS and Android apps are available in their app stores. You can also stream from the website!
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NEW! Board Games Are Now Available for Checkout!
Tabletop and board games for all ages, 2-week checkout, browsing only (no holds), no renewals, endless fun! Our selection includes Code Names, Fox in the Forest, Lost Cities, Say Anything, Catan, Kingdomino, and many more. A BIG thank you to “I’m Bored!, ” a local game shop, for helping us launch this collection!
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Sunday, April 3, 2022 2:00 PM
This provocative series questions the very idea of race as biology. Scientists tell us that believing in biological races is no more sound than believing the sun revolves around the earth. So if race is a biological myth, where did the idea come from? And why should it matter today? This series will offer eye-opening discussions where we can examine our beliefs about race, privilege, policy, and justice.
The discussions will be facilitated by Yolibeth Rangel-FitzGibbon, executive director of Mosaicos, a local organization that promotes understanding, appreciation, and inclusion through facilitated conversations about diversity. Register for one, two, or all three!
Programs in this series:
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Friday Morning Book Group
The Friday Morning Book Group will be returning to in-person meeting this month! The program focuses on thought-provoking and enjoyable reads in a variety of genres, including both fiction and non-fiction. This is a casual, drop-in group, so please join us when you can! Regular print, large print, and book on CD copies will be available at the library one month before the book discussion.
Every Third Friday, 10-11:30 am
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You don’t have to be wealthy to need an estate plan. Estate planning is the process of
designating who will receive your assets and handle your responsibilities when you’re
no longer able. While none of us wants to think about dying or being incapacitated,
improper estate planning -- or having no plan at all (big mistake) -- can lead to family
disputes, long court litigation, loss of privacy, and excess money paid in taxes. In this series, you’ll learn proactive steps you can take now to help settle your life’s affairs later.
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Monday, 4/25 @ 6:30 pm Anticipating family conflicts. Often, family conflicts are just below the surface or are kept in check while the parents are alive. These conflicts can erupt after one or both parents pass.
Monona Public Library Foundation presents this estate planning series featuring
Amanda Pirt Meyer from Haskins Short & Brindley in Monona.
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The application is open for the summer 2022 Teen Volunteer program! New this year is the Leadership Intern position, an advanced role for a young person to help coordinate and lead our volunteer program. For full details, visit our application at: https://tinyurl.com/tvmononalibrary
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Big News! Our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program has been added to Beanstack, our reading challenge platform! Head to mononalibrary.beanstack.org to sign up. Log each time you read a book to earn awesome badges and prizes. Contact youth@mononalibrary.org with questions on how to get started or transfer existing information from the paper log to this new easy-to-use format. Happy reading!
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Ask for a craft bag, first come, first served. Free! No checkout needed. Craft Bags are available in the library and through our Curbside Pickup!
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Short on time to place holds or browse the shelves? Have our Youth Services Team do it for you! We are here to help families who are limited on time or don't feel comfortable coming into the library due to COVID. By filling out our Book Bundle Form, you can highlight age groups, reading level, and interests of the children we are bundling for.
We can't wait to make some awesomely curated picks for you and your family!
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EVENTS
Adults, Children, Tweens, Teens, and Families! Here are ways to connect with us online:
FACEBOOK LIVE NOTIFICATIONS
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