May Events at the Library

Spring is here! We hope you’ve been enjoying the lovely weather, and marveling at the beauty of the Earth. This month we don’t have any special events lined up, but we do have several regularly scheduled programs that will delight you. Stay tuned for announcements regarding our full-to-bursting summer programming.

Gentle Taiji for Seniors Mondays from 9 to 10 a.m. in the community room at the Gays Mills Community Commerce Center. No experience necessary. Students will learn qigong, silk reeling, and relaxation exercises in a welcoming and supportive environment. Library Director David Gibbs has been practicing taijiquan for over 25 years and teaching for almost eight years. David studied Hunyuan Chen Style Taijiquan in San Francisco, CA with Master Zhang Xue Xin from 1999 until 2009. He attended Master Zhang’s class in Golden Gate Park and also took private lessons. Story Hour Wednesday, May 7th and 21st, starting at 10:30 a.m. Join Mr. Dave and share in stories, songs, snacks, and crafts. Monthly Movie Showing Friday, May 30, 7:00 p.m. join us for a FREE screening of “The Celluloid Closet” (1995) (R) The film is a documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuality and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film. Special *LIVE* performance at Killer Crafts Monday, May 12th, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. This program will feature a true crime story created by Martha and Rick called “Wait For Me in the Library…An Alimony Melodrama.” They have written a 16-page script that includes musical interludes. Bring a project to work on, or play with the materials we have on hand – or you may just want to sit and listen to this one! Monthly Book Discussion Wednesday, May 14th, 7 p.m. we’ll be discussing “Plainsong” by Kent Haruf. The next discussion on Wednesday, June 11th will be on “Sandwich” by Catherine Newman. “Sandwich” is a 2024 novel about a woman’s mid-life crisis, and was also the name of an earl who lived in the 17th Century who has delighted diners everywhere with his eponymous culinary creation. Keeping it Creative: Project-a-Month Club for Teens and Adults Tuesday, May 27th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Gays Mills Public Library. This month we’ll be making CD Art Greeting Cards. CDs revolutionized the music industry when they were introduced in 1982. Now that they’re rapidly becoming a thing of the past, what better way to keep them alive than by making beautiful greeting cards with them? Crochet Club Saturday, May 17th, 11:00 a.m. No experience necessary. If you are working on a project, bring it along. If you are new to crocheting, we will get you started. If possible, bring along a size H or G crochet hook, and yarns to work with. This is a new regular program that will meet on the third Saturday of each month.

Support Our Library’s Future!

Thanks to our wonderful community, we’re thrilled to share that we’re closing in on $1,000 in donations for our endowment campaign! Every contribution brings us closer to securing a strong future for our library.

Our Goal: Raise $3,750 by June 30, 2025, which will then be tripled—yielding a lasting endowment of $11,250 to help fund library programs, resources, and services for years to come!

How You Can Help: With your donation, we can reach this goal together. Whether it’s $5, $50, or $500, every dollar makes a difference.

Donate today and help us build a vibrant library for our community’s future!

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Also at the Library

 

• On-Line: Check out the Gays Mills Public Library’s Online Resources at gaysmillslibrary.org. Overdrive and Libby offer eBooks, Audio Books and Videos. Consumer Reports is available online. BadgerLink databases are available for your research use, including: Business, Health and Medical Databases, Kidsearch, Auto Repair Reference Center, NoveList, Science and History Reference Centers, and more!
• Public WiFi at the Community Commerce Center: Take advantage of the strong public WiFi signal around the building. Use the PrivateLibrary network, no password needed. The best spots are from the east side parking lot, and from behind the building overlooking the slough. There are benches out back as well. Here is a link to a map of all public WiFi locations in Wisconsin: https://maps.psc.wi.gov/apps/PublicWiFiLocations

The Gays Mills Public Library is nestled along the banks of the Kickapoo River in Crawford County, Wisconsin. The library strives to serve the recreational, cultural and informational needs of residents and visitors with a wide variety of materials.

Big windows with beautiful views invite lingering over a magazine or a puzzle. Broadband Internet access throughout the library meets the needs of a rural population for social connection and information. Visit us soon and visit us often.

 

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