January Special Events

Fix-It Folks: Free Repair Clinic Sunday, January 19th, 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. The Fix-It Folks are coming to Gays Mills! Bring your broken item to the clinic (up to two items per person. Complete your repair paperwork with the welcome team, then work with a volunteer to repair your item. All repairs are done free of charge, but donations are accepted to help purchase supplies for future clinics. Repairs offered usually include: lamps and other plug-in items, clothing/textiles, books, wooden items, blade and knife sharpening, costume jewelry, and more. Bread Making with Carol Roth Saturday, January 25th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn the basics of breadmaking in this hands-on workshop. Every participant will get their own loaf to bake and take home! Register for this workshop by calling the library, stopping by, emailing, or otherwise giving us a holler.

Monthly Programming Gentle Taiji for Seniors Every Monday from 9 to 10 a.m. Wear comfy clothes that you can move in. No experience necessary! Monthly Book Discussion We will be postponing this month’s discussion until February 12, 2025.We will be discussing Lorna Landvik’s “Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with recipes)”. Let us know if you would like a copy! Story Hour Wednesday January 15th and 29th. Stop by at 10:30 a.m. for Story Hour with Mr. Dave! We will sing, read, snack, play games and make a fun craft. Free Monthly Movie Showing Friday, January 10th at 7:00 p.m.For January we will be showing “Klute” from 1971. It is a neo-noir psychological thriller starring Donald Sutherland and Jane Fonda. Please note that it is rated R. Fresh popcorn and other treats are provided by the KEX at special low prices, and of course you are welcome to bring your own. Killer Crafts Monday, January 13th, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.Bring whatever crafty project you’re working on, or experiment with the supplies we have on hand. Keeping it Creative: Project-a-Month Club for Teens and Adults Tuesday, January 28th, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.”Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” – Pablo PicassoWe had fun making fairies last month! This month we are going to make herb and spice infused sugar and sand art sugar body scrub. Come join us in a judgement-free space to have some fun making some sweet magic. Please RSVP if possible, so we can plan accordingly.

📚 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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Gentle Tai Chi for Seniors – Ongoing Program

Mondays, 9-10am

We’re making the “Gentle Tai Chi for Seniors” class a regular, ongoing program that meets every Monday from 9 to 10 a.m. in the community room of the Gays Mills Community Commerce Center. It is FREE to all participants.Students will learn qigong, silk reeling, and relaxation exercises in a welcoming and supportive environment. No experience necessary.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.

   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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