11-8-2024
I thought the monsters would leave the library after
Halloween. While the monster, monsters did, they were quickly replaced by other
monsters such as the six-foot-tall cardboard T-Rex in the lobby and the four-foot-tall
blowup T-Rex in the library itself. Facebook followers are helping us come up
with a name for that one. Personally, I like Readasaurus. Miss Maria thinks
that sounds more like a type of dinosaur rather than a name. She may have a
point.
Regardless, (s)he is looking for some friends to hang out in
the library for Dinovember. Anyone willing to lend us a dinosaur for the month
will receive heartfelt thanks.
The newest monster is an opportunity for patrons 2-12 years
old to earn a free kid’s ticket to the Monster Jam at the Fiserv Forum on
January 11th or 12th. This does require the purchase of
an adult ticket for $20. To make this happen, families should pick up a “Rev Up
To Read Club Card” for their young ones at the East Troy Lions Public Library
and check out some books. The children will receive a stamp for every library
book read and returned to the library. Five stamps are needed to earn the
ticket.
It is suggested the voucher is redeemed before the nights of
the Monster Jam to make certain tickets are available. The driving to Milwaukee
early to secure tickets in advance seems like a lot of work for this homebody.
Then I remember how many times Little Prairie Primary students asked me for help
finding the Monster Truck books or the excitement with which seventh grade
students my first-year teaching talked about going to Monster Truck shows.
This month we are also finalizing plans for the Winter Reading
Program. Most of the planning for such a standard program is fairly routine; a matter
of setting dates, updating paperwork, and selecting prizes. This year’s
programs will be a bit different. Rather than the Caroling of the past, this
year we will kick off the season with a Charcuterie Board Demonstration at 6:00
pm on Wednesday, December 4th. Details on this will be finalized on
Thanksgiving Day over my stepdaughter Katie’s annual charcuterie contribution
to our family gathering.
Katie’s boards are always beautiful and delicious which is
why I thought of her when the idea was suggested. She has agreed to give a
demonstration and discuss pairings. My one criticism of her boards is the quick
disappearance of the fruit. The cheeses and jams Katie selects are usually too
sophisticated for the preschool set so they focus on the apples and grapes. I
love pairing apples with cheese, which means I pout. To counter that, I am
making a kid friendly option out of pure selfishness. If it goes over well, we’ll
show that on the 4th as well.
To answer the most important questions: yes, there will be
tasting involved, and no, registration is not required.
Reading Now: Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench, A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Listening to Now: A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost
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