Adult Programs at Appleton Public Library June - August 2006
NEW for 2006! Creature Comforts
The Summer Reading Program for Adults, Creature Comforts, runs through August 4. You will find drawing ticket boxes at the Children’s, Information, and Reference desks along with drawing tickets, half-sheet fliers explaining the program, and registration forms. In addition, registration envelopes are available at each of these desks.
Here are some guidelines:
- Patrons are eligible if they are too old for the Teen SLP (usually around age 18 and up)
- Drawing tickets are for adult books. Magazines, pamphlets, etc. are not acceptable
- Drawings for prizes will begin June 2nd and they will be held at the end of each week until August 4th.
- Prizes are gift cards from Starbucks or The Big Picture
Jazz Odyssey
Learn about this Quintessential American Music
Monday evenings, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
June 5 The History and Styles of Jazz presented by David Jordahl, Associate Professor of Music, Emeritus, UW-Fox Valley
June 12 Gumbo, episode one of Ken Burns’ Jazz series
June 19 Music@theLibrary ~ The Jazz Rats in Concert, traditional and swing jazz
Creative Journey
Explore Your Creativity
Tuesday mornings, 10:30 am – Noon
June 6 Field Trip: Meet at Heckrodt Wetlands Reserve, 1305 Plank Rd., Menasha
June 13 Artist’s Way
June 20 Nancy LeBoeuf-Her Story
June 27 Artist’s Way
July 11 Creativity Exercises
July 18 Members’ Stories
July 25 Creativity Exercises
August 1 Field trip~The Fire~paint your own pottery and mosaic studio, 230 E. College
August 8 Creativity Exercises
August 15 Members’ Stories
August 22 Creativity Exercises
August 29 Art 21: Humor
Writing Matters
Participate in Writing Exercises
Wednesday afternoon, 1:30 – 3:00 pm
June 7 Cheers and Tears~Memoir Writing Workshop led by Jean Messinger
July 5 Writing Critiques~Bring 5 copies of a 2-3 page piece you have written for critique
August 2 The Art of Poetry Writing: From Rap to Haiku Workshop with Ia Bolz
What A Novel Idea
Book Study Group
Tuesday evening, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
June 13 A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley
Discussion led by Elizabeth Eisen, Adult Programming Librarian
Friends of Books
Book Discussion Group~led by Amy Stanwood, Adult Programming Library Assistant
Wednesday afternoons, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
June 14 Zorro by Isabel Allende
Wednesday afternoons, 1:00 – 2:00 pm NEW TIME starting in July!
July 12 Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner
August 9 The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
It’s A Mystery ~ Murder is Academic
Book Discussion Group for Mystery Lovers~led by Dr. Mike Reinardy
Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
June 21 Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers
July 19 Oxford Blood by Antonia Fraser
August 16 Exit the Milkman by Charlotte MacLeod
Non-Fiction Book Discussions~NEW SERIES!
Presidents of the United States~led by Elizabeth Eisen, Adult Programming Librarian
Tuesday evenings, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
July 11 His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph Ellis
August 8 Theodore Rex (biography of Theodore Roosevelt) by Edmund Morris
Music@theAtrium~NEW SERIES!
Listen to local talent in the Atrium!
Wednesday evening, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
August 23 Straight Up Bluegrass
Participants may reserve discussion books by contacting the Information desk (832-6177) or Reference desk (832-6173). Programs are in the Lower Level Meeting Room unless otherwise stated. All programs are free and open to the public.
