By LYNETTE VLASAK | Kendall librarian Thanks to everyone who came to the Kendall Public Library on Aug. 23 to help library assistant Mary Gernetzke celebrate her birthday. A good time (along with cake and punch) was had by all. ♦ ♦ ♦ Beginning after Labor Day, the Sit...
Wilton Public Library offers assorted activities in September
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian Here are five things about September activities at the Wilton Public Library. • No. 1 — The Wilton Public Library will be closed Labor Day, Sept. 2. • No. 2 — Our playgroup meets on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. "Wheels on the Bus" is considered...
Norwalk Public Library has new nonfiction titles for juveniles
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has two juvenile nonfiction titles. • "Fifty Cents and a Dream: Young Booker T. Washington" by Jabari Asim (illustrated by Bryan Collier) • "Midnight to Noon = Noon to Midnight" by Sandra J. Hookham ♦ ♦ ♦...
Wilton Public Library seeks tomato recipes
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian The tomatoes are ripening! The tomatoes are ripening! The Wilton Public Library is requesting your best salsa recipe. If you have one that you could share, please email it to wiltonlibrary@wrlsweb.org. Last week we asked for submissions...
Wisconsin Horse Council 5th District plans large-animal-glide training
Contributed by DON DeWITT Wisconsin Horse Council 5th District Vice President The Wisconsin Horse Council 5th District held its monthly meeting at Perkins in Tomah on Thursday evening. We discussed the Competitive Trail Horse Competition, which will be Sept. 21. The...
Elroy Public Library to host two events next week
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian Two fun things will happen at the Elroy Public Library next week. On Monday, our mystery-book group will meet at 6 p.m. to discuss "Holmes on the Range" by Steve Hockensmith. What would happen if a bunch of 1890s cowboys discovered...
Ontario Public Library taking part in Read to Win program
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Read to Win is a reading promotion of the Vernon County Fair and the Vernon County libraries. By reading books, children up to 14 years old can earn ride or admission tickets to the Vernon County Fair, set for Sept. 11-15. Stop...
Norwalk Public Library has baseball biography
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has a new biography for its Wisconsin collection, "Burleigh Grimes: Baseball's Last Legal Spitballer," by Joe Niese. The publisher offers this summary of the book "Burleigh Grimes (is) forever remembered...
South Side News for Aug. 22
By MYRNA FAUSKA As we head toward the end of summer, the neighbors have been busy enjoying the unseasonably cool weather. This week it's supposed to change to normal August temperatures, so we'll see if it affects the local activities. On Wednesday, Red Hat groups...
South Ridge News for Aug. 22
By ALICE BRANDAU That first ear of sweet corn, dripping with butter, was so good. Our neighbors Scott and Daguin Downing and family have been busy selling their corn, and we have enjoyed some of it. We experienced people at their best Sunday for the Ella Leis Brown...
