UPDATE ON LIBRARY SERVICES

We have officially moved into Phase 3 of reopening the library!  This means that patrons can enter the building for browsing and checkout at a reduced capacity (25%).  Masks/face coverings are required at all times for all people over the age of 2 inside the building.  Those under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.  All items must be returned in our bookdrop located outside of our First Street entrance.

We will be making a few changes to our hours to accommodate browsing inside the building as well as continuing to offer curbside pickup.  The building will be open for browsing and checkout three days a week: Tuesday 9:30-6:30, Thursday 9:30-6:30, and Saturday 9:30-12:30.  Curbside pickup will be offered three days a week: Monday 9:30-6:30, Wednesday 9:30-6:30, and Friday 9:30-5:30.

We will continue to offer public computer use during scheduled appointments for 1 hour/day.  

We look forward to seeing you soon!

For more information, visit our website at als.lib.wi.us/EFPL

READ A ROMANCE MONTH

Happy Read a Romance Month!  August celebrates the romance novel.  A romance novel is a type of work that focuses on the relationship and romantic love between two people.  You can find romance novels within other genres such as fantasy, historical romance, paranormal romance, etc.  Whether you are new to romance novels or have been reading them for years, this week's blog post will list a few suggestions that you can use to read a romance this month. 

 

Pride and Prejudice and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev

Under Currents by Nora Roberts

Emma by Jane Austen

One Heart to Win by Johanna Lindsey

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison

The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah Maclean

Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak

The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig

Sunrise On Half Moon Bay by Robyn Carr

Dance Away With Me by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Message in a Bottle by Nicolas Sparks

The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

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NATIONAL S'MORES DAY

     

Happy National S'mores Day!  August 10 recognizes a popular bonfire treat: the s'more.  S'mores are made up of a roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker.  Of course, you can always create your own spin on this classic treat such as spreading peanut butter on the graham crackers, substituting caramel filled chocolates in place of the chocolate bar, adding banana slices, or replacing the graham crackers with cookies.  The options are endless!

To help you celebrate, here are a few book lists to help you on your s'more adventure.

S'more Cookbooks:

• S'mores: Gourmet Treats for Every Occasion by Lisa Adams
• S'mores: Gooey, Melty, Crunchy Riffs on the Campfire Classic by Dan Whalen
• Project Fire: Cutting-Edge Techniques and Sizzling Recipes from the Caveman Porterhouse to Salt Slab Brown S'mores by Steven Raichlen
• Indoor S'mores: And Other Tasty Treats for Special Occasions by Nick Fauchald
• The Campout Cookbook: Inspired Recipes for Cooking Around the Fire and Under the Stars by Marnie Hanel

General Dessert Cookbooks:

• Everything Chocolate: A Decadent Collection of Morning Pastries, Nostalgic Sweets, and Showstopping Desserts by America's Test Kitchen
• The Big Fun Kids Cookbook by Food Network
• Baking Gold: How to Bake (Almost) Everything with 3 Doughs, 2 batters, and 1 Magic Mix by Jami Curl
• Delicious Dump Cakes: 50 Super Simple Desserts to Make in 15 Minutes or Less by Roxanne Wyss
• Gluten-Free Classic Snacks: 100 Recipes for the Brand-Name Treats You Love by Nicole Hunn

Children's Fiction About Marshmallows:

• Most Marshmallows by Rowboat Watkins
• Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Citro
• Monica the Marshmallow Fairy by Daisy Meadows
• Owen's Marshmallow Chick by Kevin Henkes

Looking for bonus activities to celebrate National S'mores Day?  Here are some things you can do with your leftover marshmallows.

Marshmallow Stamps - Use the marshmallows as a round stamp to create a masterpiece.  You can dip the marshmallow in paint or on inkpads.  

Map the Night Sky - Head outside with some marshmallows and toothpicks and explore the sky.  Look for different constellations and create them out of your supplies, or make up your own constellations.

Build with Marshmallows - Use toothpicks or spaghetti noodles and marshmallows to build structures.  Let your imagine run wild as you create your ideas.

Paint - Create paint out of your marshmallows!  All you need is marshmallows, water, light corn syrup, and food coloring.  Sample instructions can be found here.

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ANTEMERIDIANS BOOK CLUB IS BACK!

Antemeridians Book Club is back!  While we are not able to meet in person at the library, we are holding the discussion online through our Facebook page.  To participate, call or email the library to let us know that you would like to be added to our book club group.  This month's discussion will center on the nonfiction book Behind Every Great Man by Marlene Wagman-Geller.  Join the conversation on August 18 at 10:30 AM!

This month's book covers the forgotten women behind the world's famous and infamous men.  Some of the women covered include Mrs. Karl Marx, Mrs. Oscar Wilde, Mrs. Pablo Picasso, Mrs. Charlie Chaplin, and Mrs. Malcolm X.

Want to learn about more remarkable women?  Place a hold on one of these books today!

Collective Biographies:

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 by Francesca Cavallo

Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Penelope Bagieu

The Book of Gutsy Women by Hillary Rodham Clinton

The Queens of Animation by Nathalia Holt

Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History by Keith O'Brien

First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies by Kate Andersen Brower

Individual Biographies:

Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Jane Sherron De Hart

A Well Read Woman by Kate Stewart

Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston by Valerie Boyd

The Girl Who Loved Camellias by Julie Kavanagh

Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie

Ida: A Sword Among Lions by Paula Giddings

Juliette Gordon Low by Stacy A. Cordery

Kate: The Woman Who Was Hepburn by William J. Mann

The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone

First: Sandra Day O'Connor by Evan Thomas

Code Name: Lise: the True Story of World War II's Most Highly Decorated Woman by Larry Loftis

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