For those eagerly awaiting totals on the Penny War between the five county libraries the finally tally stands as so: Kingston: $3,283.84 Berlin: $3,245.87 Princeton: $2,015.88 Green Lake: $538.00 Markesan: $502.04 Congratulations to the Mill Pond Public Library in Kingston! Thank you to all our communities for showing each library support, donating your pennies and more, and making it a fun competition. Those pennies do add up to great things! The talented Nancy Kirst has...
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...
Do you love the painted rocks around town but are more of a soft and sewful sort? Join some local crafters as they sew up some kindness to share with the community. Supplies and sewing help will be provided for this free all ages craft program. If you have material, buttons, or other bits and bobs that you would like to include on a heart or share with the group, then you are welcome to...
What a weekend! The Friends of the Caestecker Library Harvest Fest book sale was a resounding success, with over $3,400 in sales. Thank you to everyone who stopped in, donated items for us to sell, and made this past weekend so very much fun for the Friends. So, what will the Friends do with the money raised? Well, every year they pay for the library’s magazine and newspaper subscriptions. The Friends also pay for the...
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...
There’s plenty to enjoy at the library in the next couple of weeks. Starting on December 1 st , Connie Willet will be displaying her detailed fiber art in our Hickory meeting room. Please come delight in the creativity on display and see if it sparks the passion for a new hobby! Also, on December 1 st at 2 pm movie matinees in the lower level are resuming with a showing of Jerry and Marge...
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...
At long last, our microfilm digitization project is complete! Digital editions of the Green Lake County Reporter from 1919-2005, The Green Lake Spectator from 1860-1866, census records from various Wisconsin counties from 1850 and 1860, and a wide variety of miscellaneous papers dating back to before Wisconsin was a state are now available in fully key word searchable format. Visit - https://archives.winnefox.org directly or find it pinned to the top of our website. It is...
Happy New Year from the staff, volunteers, Board of Trustees, and Friends of the Caestecker Public Library! Now that we’re almost a week into our New Year’s resolutions, I would like to remind folks that we have quite an array of books, DVDs, apps, and resources to help keep you working towards your goals. Whether you’re trying to get fit, save money, live greener, learn a new language, or any number of other things, we...
It’s been a busy week already (and I’m writing this on Monday!) so this week’s column is going to be short and sweet. We have a new display up for the week that reminds me to “just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming swimming swimming”, and I invite you to come take a look. If you can name the movie that song comes from, I’ll give you a spin on the prize wheel....
Cookie tins for the upcoming annual Keep the Cheer Here Cookie Walk are here! They are available for purchase at the front desk of the library for $10. More than 17 local Green Lake business will be participating in the Cookie Walk on Saturday, November 26 from 11 am-2 pm. You won’t want to miss it! On November 15 th starting at 1 pm there’s a chance to spice up your home décor with a...
It's that time of the year when you may be giving and receiving presents from friends and family. Some of those presents may be in the form of a new eReader device, tablet, or smartphone which has infinite possibilities to entertain and an equal number to stress you out! Even if you are familiar with your current eReader or device, upgrading still takes a while to get used to. All those changes require a learning...
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...
We hope you stop by the library during the holidays so we can give you our warmest holiday greetings in person, but in case you will be traveling or otherwise busy, please know that we appreciate your visits and support all throughout the year. If you’re visiting with family or friends and the talk turns to family or local history, our archives of microfilm were digitized earlier in the year. You can now access digital...
It’s nearly November and we have a few new library events to share with you. We’re starting a Spice of the Month Club– a monthly take-and-make featuring a variety of unique spices, herbs, or blends. Included in each monthly 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 two simple recipe suggestions but feel free to research and pick...
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...
Would you like to see newly released movies on the big screen with free popcorn? Join us in the lower level of the library on Thursdays at 2pm to do just that! On September 15 th we’re showing Where the Crawdads Sing . Next week on September 22nd, the movie will be Vengeance. Starting Monday, September 19th at 10am we will be hosting Stroll & Stay, a fun way to exercise and socialize with neighbors. Parents and...
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...
We only have a little more than a week left of summer reading fun! Our last big summer performer is Curt Strutz with Dinosaur Dimensions on Monday, July 25 at 10 am. It’s sure to be a dino-mite time when you can meet realistic dinosaurs and learn all about them. Curt will provide a fun experience with animatronic dinosaurs including a pink baby triceratops and an adolescent raptor. All ages are welcome at this free...
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...
Week Three of the Penny War between the five Green Lake County libraries brought some big changes to our totals. Berlin Library is now in first place with $1,680.81, Kingston in second with $1,493.89, followed by Princeton at $504.05, Green Lake clocks in fourth with $346.97, and Markesan is in last place at $323.27. What’s on the line here? Bragging rights, of course. And an ice cream social served by the directors of the losing...
The Caestecker Library will be closing today, Thursday, December 22 at 3pm. Our movie and craft for the afternoon have been canceled. Any library materials due today or tomorrow won’t be due until December 27. The library will also be closed Friday, December 23-December 26 due to the weather and scheduled holiday closings. Stay safe during this storm and have the most merry of Christmases! Our doors will be back open at 9am on Tuesday,...