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...

Norwalk to host Easter egg hunt, solar-eclipse viewing

By JESICA HELGREN | Norwalk Public Library director Easter egg hunt!  Join us on the library lawn at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, for our annual Easter egg hunt! Solar eclipse! On Monday, April 8, we will experience a total solar eclipse. The...

Wilton Public Library to host events

By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host these events in March and April. • 10 a.m. Friday, March 22: Current Events Discussion Group • 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23: Books with the Bunny • 4 p.m. Monday, March 25: Lego Club •...

South Side News for March 21

By MYRNA FAUSKA The past week was busier than usual. Does this mean that spring is finally arriving? The weather surely doesn’t seem to know about it if it is. I can remember past March weathers when we were up to our noses in snow, and as I write this on Monday...

Senior menus for March 25–29

Kendall, Norwalk and Wilton meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall), 343-3158 (Norwalk) or 487-6130 (Wilton) by noon two days before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal.  Monday, March 25: Meatball subs with...

Kendall hosts benefit for Sally Dana

Kendall put on a benefit concert and silent auction for Sally Dana on Feb. 24 at the Kendall Community Hall. Proceeds went directly to Dana’s medical expenses. Dana is dealing with cancer of the bile duct (liver) and has had many complications, additional hospital...

South Side News for March 14

By MYRNA FAUSKA Welcome to another account of the lives and times of the folks here on the south side of Kendall. There isn’t a lot to report this week, but I can keep you apprised of the news of the past week from those of us who were out and about. Beginning at the...

Ontario Public Library to host nature program Monday

By RACHEL CONNER | Ontario Public Library director Don’t miss “The Call of the Frog” nature program with citizen scientist Ben Johnston on Monday, March 18, at 4 p.m. at the Ontario Public Library. Participants will learn to “speak” like a frog and how...

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 15: Current-events discussion group • 4 p.m. Monday, March 18: Board-game club • 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20: Preschool story hour •...

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