By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative One of the most spectacular events in the sky will occur Friday night, March 14: a total eclipse of the full moon. A total eclipse takes a long time. This one starts at 11 p.m. and ends at 5 a.m., with totality beginning...
Ontario Public Library to host St. Patrick’s Day movie matinee
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Don’t miss a St. Patrick’s Day movie matinee for adults on Monday, March 17, at 3 p.m. We will show “Waking Ned Devine,” a charming comedy full of twists and turns about a lottery winner in a small, scenic Irish...
Norwalk Public Library to host array of events
By Jesica Helgren | Norwalk Public Library director Did you know your local public library offers various free online services and classes? These include crafting tutorials and online instructor-led courses such as language learning, computer programming, and test...
Senior menus for March 17–21
Kendall and Norwalk meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall) or 343-3158 (Norwalk) by noon one day before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal. Note: The Wilton meal site closed permanently Sept. 6. Monday, March...
Ontario’s ‘Antarctica Travel Dinner Fundraiser’ is March 22
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director An exciting evening awaits at the Ontario Public Library on Saturday, March 22: The Antarctica Travel Dinner Fundraiser to benefit the library! A silent auction and hors d’oeuvres will begin at 5 p.m. Dinner...
On Campus
• Sophie Teynor of Ontario, a communications major, was named to the fall semester dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She had 4.0 GPA.
Elroy Public Library receives more than 100 new children’s books
By Kari Preuss | Elroy Public Library director Over 100 brand-new hardcover children’s books arrived at the Elroy Public Library last week. Opening the three large boxes, pulling out each pristine book, and being the first to flip through the pages gives a librarian a...
Seeing Stars: The importance of NASA
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative NASA, the National Aeronautic and Space Administration, is something most of us think of only when we watch a rocket launch to the moon. But NASA technology is part of every airline flight and every airport’s air traffic...
Kendall Public Library to offer knitting, crafts, other activities this month
By Charissa Finn | Kendall Public Library director Happenings at the Kendall Public Library: • Every Thursday at 1 p.m. — Sit n’ Knit (all are welcome, and coffee is provided) • Every Friday at 10 a.m. — Friends on Friday (all are welcome, and...
Wilton Public Library to host events
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, March 7: Current-Events Discussion Group • 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8: Second-Saturday Writer’s Club • 10:30 a.m. Monday, March...
