April is here and that means it’s time for a new Spice of the Month. This month we’re trying Cardamom and can’t wait to hear what you think of the recipes we picked out. The Sumac Chicken from last month was a hit! If there’s a spice you’ve always wanted to try but weren’t sure where to begin or didn’t want to buy something you’d be stuck with, let us know. We’re happy to take...
That’s a wrap on Summer Reading! We had a fantastic lineup of programs and opportunities, great community involvement, and many happy faces visiting us regularly. Seven weeks of daily weekday programs brought just over 2,000 participants to our library for programs alone. Rain or shine, hot or hotter, the library is a wonderful place to be in the summer and we are grateful that you chose to visit with us! Our summer reading community art...
We still have State Park day passes available as part of the Check Out Wisconsin State Parks at your Library initiative! It’s the perfect time of year to try a new hiking trail or beach at one of our beautiful state parks. Here's how it works: to receive a state park day pass, adults must show their Caestecker Public Library card at the service desk. Pick your day of park attendance and stop by...
On the horizon in 2023 is a new program coming to the Caestecker Public Library called Check Out Wisconsin’s State Parks at Your Library . With partnership from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, libraries can purchase day-use passes for State Parks and add them to our collection to check out with a library card. We are very excited to take part in this program to highlight the value of library cards and increase access...
Do you have film negatives or slides lingering in boxes that you aren’t sure what to do with? Our Library of Things offerings expanded in the past month to include a Kodak Slide N Scan Digital Film Scanner to turn your negatives and slides into digital images with the click of a button. Scan color and B&W negatives (135, 110, 126) and 50 mm slides (135, 110, 126) to digitally preserve your precious mementos, and...
Summer reading programming has begun! Kids and adults are welcome to participate in our reading Bingo this year to earn prizes, have fun, and have a chance to give back to the community. Every weekday provides an opportunity to participate in events happening at the library and all our events are listed at greenlakelibrary.org and on our Facebook page. There are plenty of drop-in activities, comfortable seating, and plenty of play opportunities for the kids...
Movie nights are now even easier because of your Caestecker Public Library card! You can now watch free streaming movies with Kanopy, the best video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment for free. With an expertly curated collection of favorite, easy watching, and documentary films we think you’ll enjoy, we’re pleased to bring this streaming service to our community. Go to our website to get started today or download the Kanopy app to stream on...
The last week of Summer Reading programing is upon us! Stop by the library for one last Activity Pack, an accordion concert with Micah Sommersmith on Monday, the last outdoor Play & Build session with the bounce house on Tuesday, give Tia the READ therapy dog the pleasure of one last story on Wednesday, solve the fina puzzle to get a prize, and serve up one last treat at Cooking with Kids. Our daily summer...
The Caestecker Public Library will be open regular hours up to July 4th for last-minute books and DVDs for the holiday weekend. The library will be closed on Tuesday the 4 th to allow staff and volunteers time to spend with loved ones and all the fun things planned in the community. We will be open as usual the rest of the week. Have a safe and happy holiday! Our two-week movie line-up includes Man...
It's a snow day for school but the library is open on Thursday, January 19. This afternoon's showing of Tar is still on! January is Radon Action Month. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer . Radon gas is inert, colorless, and odorless. The only way to know what level radon you have in your home is to test! The good news is we now have two Digital Radon Detectors...
Big screen movie viewings continue at the Caestecker Library in May. Our two-week movie matinee line-up includes Triangle of Sadness on 4/27 and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody on 5/4. Movies start at 2pm on the lower-level big screen and popcorn is provided. You might be concerned that crinkly popcorn bags and a group of movie goers can make the movie hard to hear but you’ll be glad to know our movie room...
Have you ever wanted to learn to knit but didn’t want to purchase the supplies or just didn’t even know where to begin? Come visit with the Knitting Group at the Caestecker Public Library every Monday from 10am-noon to get a start on a new hobby you just might fall in love with. The Knitters have their own collection of materials, books, projects, and magazines that they are ready to share with people interested in...
Our Spice of the Month adventure for March is powdered Sumac. Each kit will have a premeasured spice packet along with information about the featured spice, its history, and a few fun facts. There will also be a few simple recipe suggestions but feel free to research and pick your own recipe with one of our cookbooks. Kits become available on the first Monday of the month on a first come basis. The 95th Academy...
Every second Thursday of the month from 10 am--3 pm, bring your sewing machine, materials, embroidery, and whatever project you’re currently working on or dreaming about to gather and focus on making that dream a reality at Sit & Stitch. All skill levels are welcome, and help will be available for beginners. Come and go as you please during the day or visit a local restaurant for a to-go lunch and keep working on your...
Shoutbomb text alerts for library holds, renewals, and reminders has a new phone number: 833-568-7242. If you have Shoutbomb as a saved contact in your phone, please update your contact information. If you're interested in signing up for text alerts see below for more information. Keep up-to-date with your library account on your mobile phone using the library’s Shoutbomb text messaging service. Receive text notices about items available to pick up, items due...
We have a lot to be thankful for this week. The Friends’ Art Fair book sale netted over $2,122, which is astounding as most of the items are priced at $1.00 or less. That’s a lot of items sold, and we are extremely grateful. The Friends use the money raised from the book sales to purchase materials including magazine and newspaper subscriptions for the library, pay for the special programs and other requests, and support...
It’s Garage Sale weekend in Green Lake! Visit the lower-level of the Caestecker Public Library May 5&6 from 9am-1pm for special deals to take advantage of this weekend. All DVDs are priced at $1 and if you buy two books of the same value you get one free. If you spend $10 you can enter a drawing for a free Green Lake Memories II book by Thomas Gnewuch. The Friends of the Library have been...