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A garden can be home to birds, animals, pollinators, and other insects. Learn how citizen science practices and principles can help you observe and document garden life—for your own records or to contribute data to a project. We’ll discuss ways to monitor monarch butterflies, bumble bees, dragonflies, fungi, birds, and seasonal changes. This is a virtual presentation through Zoom. To receive the Zoom invite, please register through the provided link.

In this webinar, we’ll discuss the basics of Windows 10. Visit our Youtube channel for the scoop! This is a pre-recorded webinar, available on YouTube as of 3:00PM, Friday, October 2. A handout will be available in the video description.

Your child is invited to build his or her reading fluency and confidence through participation in short reader’s theater passages. Registration required. Once registered, you will be emailed a script and Elephant and Piggie headband craft.

Brown bag crafts to-go! Kits include most items needed to create a simple, fun craft! New kits will be available on certain Tuesdays in the Children’s Area. This week's project:

Enjoy short stories, fingerplays and songs every other week on Zoom! This 8 sessions, bi-weekly program is designed for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Registration is required as space is limited. Once registered, you can stop by the library to pick up a Tiny Tots storytime kit between August 24-Sept 4.

A bi-monthly book club for Grades 6-8, each meeting share thoughts and discuss the book over Zoom. Suggest this new program to a friend! This month's book: "The Beast Player" by Nahoko Uehashi. All books will be available to check-out or request through the Monarch Library System. Register by following the link on the program details page on www.flwlib.org or e-mail ref@flwlib.org to request a Zoom Meeting invitation.

Calling all monsters! Get ready for a beastly good time at this monster themed storytime. Stop at the Children's Desk between Oct 5-8 to pick up a Monster Bash Craft Kit.

Brown bag crafts to-go! Kits include most items needed to create a simple, fun craft! New kits will be available on the second Mondays of the month in the teen area. You or a parent can snap a picture of your creations and email them to us at teen@flwlib.org.

If we can’t meet together, let’s meet online! Tune in to learn how to make new recipes every month. Videos are pre-recorded and will be available on YouTube at 3:00PM the second Monday of each month.

Become a backyard explorer! Investigate your world using the materials and activity sheets provided in a take-home discovery kit. Kits incorporate science, tech, engineering, art, and math skills. Kits are intended for early elementary aged children and their caregivers to work on together. Registration for a discovery kit is required as supplies are limited. Registration will open October 1 and can be done by using the provided link. Pick-up for kits will be available October 13-16.

Become a backyard explorer! Investigate your world using the materials and activity sheets provided in a take-home discovery kit. Kits incorporate science, tech, engineering, art, and math skills. Kits are intended for early elementary aged children and their caregivers to work on together. Registration for a discovery kit is required as supplies are limited. Registration will open October 1 and can be done by using the provided link. Pick-up for kits will be available October 13-16.

Enjoy short stories, fingerplays and songs every other week on Zoom! This 8 sessions, bi-weekly program is designed for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Registration is required as space is limited. Once registered, you can stop by the library to pick up a Tiny Tots storytime kit between August 24-Sept 4.

Do you love to follow clues and solve puzzles? Unlock-the-Box is an opportunity for children in grades 2-5 (2020-2021 school year) to work as a team to beat the clock and open the box before it’s too late! This program uses BreakoutEDU to provide a fun, educational experience for all involved. Registration is required for this program as space is limited.

Are you participating in the 2020 Adult Reading Challenge? We want to hear about the books you are enjoying so far! Join us to share what you’ve been reading with fellow participants in the reading challenge this year. Even if you haven’t started the challenge, this is a great jumping off point to hear about books you might be interested putting on your to-be-read pile. To register for the Zoom meeting, please use the provided link or email the library at ref@flwlib.org.

Visit our Youtube channel for an overview of three of our databases: Consumer Reports, Value Line, and AtoZ Databases! This is a pre-recorded webinar, available on YouTube as of 3:00PM, Friday, October 16. A handout will be available in the video description.

First through Third graders are invited to learn about plants, pollination, & the scientific method with Zoey & Sassafras! This book club will meet on Zoom to discuss Zoey & Sassafras’ adventures in "The Pod and the Bog" and reinforce concepts from the book. Registration is required as space is limited. Registrants will receive a paperback edition of the book and a science journal that will be available for pick-up starting September 28. Once you are registered you will be emailed the Zoom meeting ID and password closer to the program date.

Grab & Go craft kits to-go! Kits include most of the supplies you need to make something beautiful! New kits will be available on the third Tuesdays of the month at the Adult Info Desk. Kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, as supplies are limited. This month's project: Mini-Terrariums

Brown bag crafts to-go! Kits include most items needed to create a simple, fun craft! New kits will be available on certain Tuesdays in the Children’s Area. This week's project:

Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, September 15 at 1:30 PM for a lively book discussion on "JELL-O Girls" by Allie Rowbottom. Participants should email ref@flwlib.org or fill out the registration form for an invitation to join the Zoom chat.

Enjoy short stories, fingerplays and songs every other week on Zoom! This 8 sessions, bi-weekly program is designed for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Registration is required as space is limited. Once registered, you can stop by the library to pick up a Tiny Tots storytime kit between August 24-Sept 4.

A regular meeting of the Frank L. Weyenberg Library Board of Trustees. To receive an invite to the online meeting, please email Craig Jacobson.

All of Ozaukee County has been reading Hope Jahren’s memoir, "Lab Girl"—and now it’s time to talk about it! Join us to share your thoughts about this arresting tale of a scientist’s growth and flourishing, from rural Minnesota to the North Pole to Hawaii. To register for the Zoom book discussion, please use the provided link.

All of Ozaukee County has been reading Hope Jahren’s memoir, "Lab Girl"—and now it’s time to talk about it! Join us to share your thoughts about this arresting tale of a scientist’s growth and flourishing, from rural Minnesota to the North Pole to Hawaii. To register for the Zoom book discussion, please use the provided link.

Make It! STEAM Kits will be available select weeks for pick-up at the library! Each kit includes most items needed to complete a project or simple experiment at home! STEAM Kits are intended for early elementary aged children and their caregivers to work on together.

Enjoy short stories, fingerplays and songs every other week on Zoom! This 8 sessions, bi-weekly program is designed for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Registration is required as space is limited. Once registered, you can stop by the library to pick up a Tiny Tots storytime kit between August 24-Sept 4.

When you’re up to your eyeballs in census records, birth certificates, and obituaries, genealogy can feel like a very lonely pastime. But it doesn’t have to be! Join your fellow genealogists on Zoom for an hour of sharing stories, celebrating successes, brainstorming solutions, and dismantling roadblocks. Open to beginning and experienced researchers alike. To receive the Zoom invite, please register with the provided link.

Join us on Facebook Live for a family friendly spooky storytime filled with spook-tacular stories and songs! Wear your costumes and get ready to boogie! Stop at the Children's Desk between Oct 26-29 to pick up a Treat bag.