By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian Kevin and Patsy Alderson of La Farge will join the Wilton Writer's Workshop to talk about their book, "Letters Home to Sarah: The Civil War Letters of Guy C. Taylor, Thirty-Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers," at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 6. What was...
South Ridge News for April 24
By ALICE BRANDAU Did green grass ever look so good? Farmers are waiting to head to the fields. Much patience is needed, but as soon as the weather cooperates, they again will till the earth, plant and have high hopes for a good year. ♦ ♦ ♦ Speaking of patience, lots...
Ontario community garden workday set for May 5
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian We are ready to start working in the Ontario community garden. A workday is set for 9 a.m. Monday, May 5, with a rain date of Monday, May 12. Join us at the garden to begin working up the garden and planting early seeds....
Kendall Public Library book group meets April 29
By LYNETTE VLASAK | Kendall librarian The Kendall Public Library's next book club meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at the library. Unlike other months' meetings, this month we will have a reader's-choice format, with each member telling the group about a...
South Side News for April 24
By MYRNA FAUSKA Last week snow; this week green grass and buds on the trees. What a difference seven days can make. We have news from almost all of the neighbors this week, so read on. Shorty and Shirley Waddell were in Tomah on Easter Sunday for dinner with Ron and...
Norwalk Public Library has new nonfiction books
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has two new children's nonfiction titles: • "May I Pet Your Dog?" by Stephanie Calmenson and illustrated by Jan Ormerod (how-to guide for kids meeting dogs and dogs meeting kids) • "Therapy Dogs" by...
Elroy Public Library offers two book groups
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian There are so many interesting books being written that we never seem to find unless someone else leads us to them. Have you ever been pushed to read one of those "oh ugh" books and find your eyes opened your eyes to something new?...
Easter bunny visits local villages
Royall FFA tidies up Elroy Public Library grounds
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian Did you know that every fall and spring, Royall High School's FFA class does yardwork at the Elroy Public Library? Students come to clip shrubs, haul away the clippings, and generally neaten up the grounds. They even deal with those...
South Ridge News for April 17
By ALICE BRANDAU It's April 14, 2014, and icicles are hanging off our patio roof and we have a white landscape once again after receiving 5 inches of snow Sunday night. Doris Beier was one person who checked on the eclipse of the moon last night. If you can't sleep,...
