General Interest

Writers Critique Group
Monday, May 12, 2008
6:00 pm, Salem, Adults are welcome.
Registration is required. For more information, please call 843-3348.
Writers of all skill levels are encouraged to join us for a round table discussion and friendly critique session. Our group meets the 2nd Monday of each month.

The Art of Healthy Eating
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
6:30 pm, Salem, Adults are welcome.
Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 843-3348.
Join us as Rochelle Schmidt of the Little Roc Recipe Company helps get us started on a new, healthier way of cooking.

Senior Coffee Hour
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
10:00 am, Twin Lakes, Adults are welcome.
For more information, please call 843-3348.
Join us the 3rd Tuesday of each month for coffee, healthy snacks, programs for seniors, and good conversation.

Mother Daughter Tea
Saturday, May 24, 2008
10:00 am, Salem, All ages are welcome.
Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 843-3348.
Celebrate the special bond between mothers and daughters of all ages at our annual tea party.
Fancy hats and gloves are optional.

Senior Coffee Hour
Friday, June 6, 2008
9:00 am, Salem, Adults are welcome.
For more information, please call 843-3348.
Join us the 1st Friday of each month for coffee, healthy snacks, programs for seniors, and good conversation.

Basics of Selling on eBay
Saturday, June 7, 2008
10:00am-12:00pm, Salem
Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 843-3348.
Learn the basics of eBay the right way with instructor Mardi Timm.

Tea Lore with Lorrie
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
6:00pm Meet & Greet
6:30pm Presentation begins
Salem
Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 843-3348.
Join us for a celebration of this ancient drink as we learn about the history of tea, its health benefits, and the brewing techniques involved. Lorrie Ferguson, owner of Infini-Tea in Antioch, will be here to talk about the significance of tea through the ages. Assorted hot and cold teas will be served along with various tea treats.

Children's Programs

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Preschool Storytime at Salem
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
10:30am-11:00am, Salem
Ages 2-5
Stories and fun for preschool age children.

Preschool Storytime at Silver Lake
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
10:30am-11:00am, Silver Lake
Ages 2-5
Stories and fun for preschool age children.

Preschool Storytime at Twin Lakes
Thursday, May 15, 2008
10:30am-11:00am, Twin Lakes
Ages 2-5
Stories and fun for preschool age children.

Art Attack
Thursday, May 22, 2008
3:30pm-6:00pm, Salem
Grades 4-8, Teens more than welcome.
Get your hands on some art and embrace your creativity. Join one of our staff artists in
art projects of all types.

Frodo Fest
September 19-20, 2008 at Salem
Mark your calendars for Frodo Fest, a Lord of the Rings celebration at Community Library!
This two-day festival will include live music, crafts, face painting, trivia contests, art contests, poetry contests, demonstrations, and classes in how to speak Elvish. Come for our hairy foot and pointy ear contest, and stay to taste lembas bread. This is a family event you don't want to miss.

Young Adult Programs

Gamers' Day
Saturday, May 17, 2008
10:00am-4:00pm, Salem
All ages are welcome.
Do you live for gaming? Play board games, Magic: The Gathering, and other games with staff and visitors. Light refreshments will be provided, but those staying the day are encouraged to bring a lunch.

Teen Advisory Board
Monday, May 19, 2008
5:00pm-6:00pm, Salem
Do you have great ideas? Do you like pizza? Would you like to have a say in the library's programming? Do you want to help select the library's books, movies, and music? Then please join our Teen Advisory Board. The TAB will meet once a month.

Frodo Fest
September 19-20, 2008 at Salem
Mark your calendars for Frodo Fest, a Lord of the Rings celebration at Community Library!
This two-day festival will include live music, crafts, face painting, trivia contests, art contests, poetry contests, demonstrations, and classes in how to speak Elvish. Come for our hairy foot and pointy ear contest, and stay to taste lembas bread. This is a family event you don't want to miss.

Book Discussion

We invite you to join us for a night of intellectual discussion. The book discussion group is scheduled to meet the first Tuesday of each month at Salem. Please feel free to bring your ideas, thoughts, and comments about the current selection and future choices.

June's Selection
In the Pond by Ha Jin
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
7:00 PM at Salem, For more information, please call 262-843-3348.
National Book Award-winner Ha Jin's arresting debut novel , In the Pond, is a darkly funny portrait of an amateur calligrapher who wields his delicate artist's brush as a weapon against the powerful party bureaucrats who rule his provincial Chinese town.

To reserve a copy of the current book, please stop by the Information desk at our Salem location or call us at 262-843-3348.