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Liblog
Staff members from the Greenfield Public Library will write about recent developments at the library, staff book recommendations, new materials, updates on the new library, upcoming events and programs, and highlights of specific collections. For more information about the Greenfield Public Library, check out our web site.
By Greenfield Public Library
Friday, Jun 26 2009, 06:38 PM
This summer, Mr. Mark will read stories with themes relating to "Art
Works and Plays!" All ages are welcome, and there is no registration
for these sessions - just show up!!!
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By Greenfield Public Library
Friday, Jun 26 2009, 06:00 PM
 Event: Mary Tooley returns and brings her "Creative Creatures." Mary combines art, natural science, story telling, and multicultural activities in one program!
Date: Monday, June 29
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Greenfield City Hall, the Lower Level Community Room
Other upcoming Days of Dreaming include:
The location will change starting July 6, 2009. Details are listed below.
- Event: Oneida storyteller Debra Morningstar weaves tribal teachings, songs, and stories into an entertaining and educational cultural presentation.
Date: Monday, July 6
Time: 1:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW Greenfield Public Library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
- Event: Mark McKillip, puppeteer and Greenfield resident, brings stories to life with puppetry.
Date: Monday, July 13
Time: 1:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW Greenfield Public Library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
- Event: "Mad Science" creates cool science experiments and kids get some time to experiment on their own.
Date: Monday, July 20
Time: 6:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW Greenfield Public Library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
- Event: Mr. Mark, the Greenfield Public Library storyteller, goes WILD with stories! Don't miss it!
Date: Monday, July 27
Time: 1:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW Greenfield Public Library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
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By Greenfield Public Library
Monday, Jun 22 2009, 02:55 PM
 Event: The Atwood Players will create a play with improvisation and audience involvement. Date: Thursday, June 25
Time: 6:30pm Location: City Hall, the Lower Level Community Room
Other upcoming Evenings of Wonder include:
- July 2 - NO PROGRAM
- Event: Join us for "Survivor, the Family Game Show." Magician
Jason Kollom presents a fun family game!Audience members endure challenges like a Hoola Hoop contest, Gummi Bear
eating, and Tarzan yell. Prizes for all contestants.
Date: Thursday, July 9
Time: 6:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
- Event: Children's musician, Robbie Clement and his musical creative silliness will show everyone a good time.
Date: Thursday, July 23
Time: 6:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
- Event: Naturalist David Stokes presents "Animals Are (Art) Creative," which uses live animals, artifacts, toys, and puppets to examine creative animal art.
Date: Thursday, July 30
Time: 6:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
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By Greenfield Public Library
Thursday, Jun 18 2009, 05:37 PM
 Please join the Greenfield Public Library in kicking off its Days of Dreaming series (Monday afternoons at 1:30pm) for children and parents.
Event: Holly Nagel + hula dancing + Hawaiian stories and songs + balloons = SUPER SUMMER FUN!!!
Date: Monday, June 22
Time: 1:30pm
Place: Greenfield City Hall, the Lower Level Community Room
Other upcoming Days of Dreaming include:
- Event: Mary Tooley returns and brings her "Creative Creatures." Science and art in one program!
Date: Monday, June 29
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Greenfield City Hall, the Lower Level Community Room
The location will change starting July 6, 2009. Details are listed below.
- Event: Oneida storyteller Debra Morningstar weaves tribal teachings, songs, and stories into an entertaining and educational cultural presentation.
Date: Monday, July 6
Time: 1:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW Greenfield Public Library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
- Event: Mark McKillip, puppeteer and Greenfield resident, brings stories to life with puppetry.
Date: Monday, July 13
Time: 1:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW Greenfield Public Library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
- Event: "Mad Science" creates cool science experiments and kids get some time to experiment on their own.
Date: Monday, July 20
Time: 6:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW Greenfield Public Library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
- Event: Mr. Mark, the Greenfield Public Library storyteller, goes WILD with stories! Don't miss it!
Date: Monday, July 27
Time: 1:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW Greenfield Public Library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
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By Greenfield Public Library
Thursday, Jun 18 2009, 05:14 PM
This summer, Mr. Mark will read stories with themes relating to "Art Works and Plays!" All ages are welcome, and there is no registration for these sessions - just show up!!!
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By Greenfield Public Library
Tuesday, Jun 16 2009, 09:07 AM
 Please join the Greenfield Public Library in kicking off its Evenings of Wonder series (Thursday nights at 6:30pm) for children and parents.
Event: Kick off the summer with Morris the Magic Man, a world-traveling magician.
Date: Thursday, June 18
Time: 6:30pm
Place: The Community Room on the Lower Level of City Hall
Other upcoming Evenings of Wonder include:
- Event: The Atwood Players will create a play with improvisation and audience involvement.
Date: Thursday, June 25
Time: 6:30pm
Location: City Hall, the Lower Level Community Room
- July 2 - NO PROGRAM
- Event: Join us for "Survivor, the Family Game Show." Magician
Jason Kollom presents a fun family game!Audience members endure challenges like a Hoola Hoop contest, Gummi Bear
eating, and Tarzan yell. Prizes for all contestants.
Date: Thursday, July 9
Time: 6:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
- Event: Children's musician, Robbie Clement and his musical creative silliness will show everyone a good time.
Date: Thursday, July 23
Time: 6:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
- Event: Naturalist David Stokes presents "Animals Are (Art) Creative," which uses live animals, artifacts, toys, and puppets to examine creative animal art.
Date: Thursday, July 30
Time: 6:30pm
Location: The Community Room at the NEW library!!!
5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI
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By Greenfield Public Library
Saturday, Jun 13 2009, 02:03 PM
 Registration dates:
Prizes awarded: July 6 - August 29
CHILDREN
Reading Club: Read 600 minutes to receive a prize pack. For every
120 minutes read, you will receive an entry slip for a summer's end
prize.
Read to Me Club: Listen to 50 books to receive a prize
pack. For every 10 books read, you will receive an entry slip for a
summer's end prize.
As children reach their reading goals throughout the summer, they will receive fun prizes such as Pizza Hut coupons, passes to the State Fair, Discovery World Museum, the County Zoo, First Stage Theater, the Planetarium, Pettit Ice Center, Milwaukee Brewers games, and other events/attractions. Readers will also be able to enter for drawings to win gift cards to area businesses such as Greenfield News and Hobby, Paint'n Pottery, Half Price Books, Barnes & Noble, and Borders Books.
TEENS
Teens going into middle school and high school are invited to participate in the Teen Summer Reading Program. For every 50 pages read, teens can enter their name into a drawing for great prizes. All participants will receive a packet containing coupons for local businesses adn will be invited to a summer reading wrap-up party on August 18 at 2:00pm.
ADULTS
Turn in your reading log of three or more books read by August 25 and receive a coupon for our book sale room and be entered in a drawing to win one of several prizes. Prizes will include gift certificates to area restaurants
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By Greenfield Public Library
Thursday, Jun 4 2009, 06:18 PM
In preparation for our move into the new building at 5310 W. Layton Ave., the library will be closed from June 22 -
July 5.
Where do I return books, movies, CDs?
Will I be able to renew library materials while you are closed?
Join us at the Grand Opening!
- We hope you will join us for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on
July 4, 2009, at 4:00pm. Tours of the new building will be provided from 4:30-8:30pm.
- The Library will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 6, 2009.
Tours of the new building will be offered twice daily throughout the
week.
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By Greenfield Public Library
Tuesday, May 26 2009, 06:26 PM
On Wednesday, June 10, at 7:00pm, the Greenfield Public Library will be hosting a book discussion on Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
The next book discussion will take place on July 8 at 7:00pm. We will be discussing Digging to America by Anne Tyler.
If you have any questions, please contact the Greenfield Public Library at (414) 321-9595 or greenfield.reference@greenfieldwi.us
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By Greenfield Public Library
Tuesday, May 26 2009, 06:01 PM
Jeri Kosloske wanted to show the library staff her Nancy Drew-themed charm bracelet, and we were so impressed that we wanted to share it. Jeri and her friends are avid readers of the Nancy Drew mysteries, and also collectors of the books.
Jeri and her friend Joann Joram also created these charm bracelets by thinking of and collecting elements of the Nancy Drew stories and combining them with miniature book cover charms. Then they searched eBay for the charms.
Shown here are the two bracelets, and the books collected during many “fun” treks to flea markets and antique malls. Jeri even found a handbag made from the covers of a Nancy Drew book!
 Find it @ the library!
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By Greenfield Public Library
Tuesday, May 5 2009, 10:43 AM
By Greenfield Public Library
Friday, May 1 2009, 03:55 PM
Come to the Greenfield Public Library and find all you need to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
We have Cinco de Mayo:
Books
Cook books
Music
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By Greenfield Public Library
Wednesday, Apr 8 2009, 02:05 PM
April 13th-19th is National Library Week. Check out these fun events and programs at the library and help us celebrate!
· There will be a drawing each day for an “Explore New Worlds” tote bag. Everyone who visits the library that week is encouraged to enter the drawing.
· The first 50 children who sign up for a new library card will receive a “My Library Card: a Friend for Life” card/coin purse.
· All children ages 11 and under are invited to participate in the Culver’s coloring contest. Children can pick up an entry form at the Library reference desk, draw a picture about a favorite book, and return it to the library to receive a coupon for a free single-scoop cone from Culver’s. Two entries will be chosen at random to win the grand prizes, Culver’s kick-balls. This program runs throughout the entire month of April. All entries must be returned to the Library by April 30, 2009.
· The first 200 patrons checking out items at the Library that week will receive a bookmark.
· Friday evening program: “They Came To Bowl: How Milwaukee Became America's Tenpin Capital.” Join local author Doug Schmidt for an entertaining presentation about his recent book "They Came to Bowl." Friday, April 17, 2009 7-9 P.M. in the Greenfield Municipal Courtroom, 5300 W. Layton Ave. Tickets can be purchased at the Greenfield Public Library, 7215 West Cold Spring Rd. beginning March 30, or at the door the day of the event. Minimum suggested donation $5. All ticket money goes towards furnishing and equipping the new library which is scheduled to open in the early July. Mr. Schmidt will have copies of his book available for purchase.
· Saturday morning: “Paint a Tile for the Library.” Saturday, April 18, 2009 10:00 A.M. in the lower level of the Community Room of Greenfield City Hall. This family program is open to all ages. Paint and decorate a ceramic tile with your own design. The tiles will be fired in a kiln and will become permanent part of the new Greenfield Public Library. This is a fundraising activity for the new Library. Six inch tiles cost $10 each or $25 for three. The Library thanks Paint’ n Pottery of Greenfield for their sponsorship of this event. Advanced registration is encouraged.
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By Greenfield Public Library
Thursday, Feb 12 2009, 01:16 PM
Come join us for the first annual Greenfield Public Library Battle of the Bands. Watch as 8 middle school and high school bands compete for the library's highest honor. Buy your tickets now at the library or at the door the night of the event (space is limited). All proceeds go to furnish the Young Adult area in the new library. Contact Emily with any questions at 321-9595.
When: Saturday, February 21st, 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Where: Greenfield Public Library, 7215 W Cold Spring Rd
Cost: $10 for adults & $5 for students
This was event planned and hosted by the Library Teen Advisory Board.
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By Greenfield Public Library
Wednesday, Jan 14 2009, 03:35 PM
Curious George Visits the Library by Margret and H.A Rey is a children's Easy Book (E Rey) which is close to my heart. In this story, the good and always curious monkey visits the public library for children's story hour with his friend, the man with the yellow hat. After several stories, George leaves to search on his own for other books, amassing quite a stack. He does create a bit of a disturbance in the process, including making off at high speed with a shelving cart. (Let me interject here that we discourage this sort of behavior by monkeys or humans at the Greenfield Public Library). After the mess is cleaned up by a volunteer and some children, a circulation clerk helps George get his very own library card. So, George and the man with the yellow hat each leave with a fine selection of books to read and enjoy. I love happy endings. Don't you?
And here is a note about the authors. "The manuscript of the first Curious George books was one of the few items the Reys carried with them on their bicycles when they escaped from Paris in 1940. Eventually, they made their way to the United States, and CURIOUS GEORGE was published in 1941...(and) has been published in many languages, including French, German, Japanese, Afrikaans, and Norwegian."
And here is a personal note. This book is close to my heart for three reasons. First. Once upon a time, I was totally ignorant as to why George was always, incessantly, almost compulsively.... curious. Then, one enlightening day, a knowledgeable and helpful co-worker explained to me that it was simply "because he's a monkey!" Wow. It was so easy. What a fool I'd been. Second. I LOVE libraries. And third. My middle name is George.
Adieu....shelver george
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By Greenfield Public Library
Monday, Dec 15 2008, 04:41 PM
I have to return the library’s copy of An Illustrated Life by (741 GRE). I’ve had it checked out for three weeks and it’s not enough, but there are other holds so I must return it. I’ve been totally enthralled by this book, which features sketchbook pages from dozens of artists. Each artist has written a narrative to describe how he or she uses the sketchbooks, as well as processes, techniques, tools, and advice to budding artists. These contributors represent a range of approaches, styles, and backgrounds. Many use sketchbooks as a form of personal journal, and almost all refer to keeping a sketchbook as a means of developing awareness.
Some artists use fine paper and bind their own books, while others use cheap notebooks and ballpoint pens. Some bring their sketchbooks everywhere they go. Some sketch every day at a certain time. It’s fascinating, and I’ve been inspired enough to go out and buy a moleskine landscape watercolor book, though I’m a bit intimidated by the blank pages (which is also addressed in this book). If you are an artist, or one who journals, or doodles, or makes collages out of movie tickets and gum wrappers, or are just interested in a range of personal stories, you’ll find this book interesting.BarbaraReference Librarian
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By Greenfield Public Library
Monday, Oct 27 2008, 11:06 AM
Beatlemaniacs know the answer to this question, so let someone else try to answer. In the film A Hard Day's Night, one of the uniformed schoolgirls serenaded with I Should Have Known Better by the fab four on the train ends up marrying one of them in real life. Who, and to whom? Of course, London fashion model Pattie Boyd eventually marries George Harrison.
Raised in unloving homes, Pattie's story is a unique perspective on the rock music scene of the 60's and beyond, because she was a still-rising successful woman not about to be someone's groupie. Not being an actress, she didn't want to be in the Beatle movie, but did it because the director, Richard Lester, with whom she had done a television commercial, persuaded her. Good choice, Pattie. Thanks for being the muse for two classic songs, Something by George Harrison and Layla by Eric Clapton, who subsequently wooed her away from George. This is a must read for Beatle fans and anyone wanting a woman's take on this era of rock music history. Not to mention her personal history, growth, and just how she coped with the infidelity, drug use and musical genius of these high-powered men. I love the anecdote of how Joni Mitchell and Pattie (Boyd) Harrison sat and watched Frank Sinatra record My Way in an LA studio in one take. This autobiography is full of tidbits like that. And how's she doing now? Guess you'll just have to read Wonderful Tonight George Harrison Eric Clapton and Me by Pattie Boyd with Penny Juror published by Harmony in 2007. You'll find it in the Greenfield library at the beginning of nonfiction books in biographies under Boyd.
- shelver dennis 
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By Greenfield Public Library
Thursday, Oct 9 2008, 01:51 PM
A few years ago, some friends (librarians!) tried to teach me how to knit, with little success. Then I got kittens, who definitely had other things in mind when I pulled out the yarn, so I set the tangled mess aside. But on a vacation, I decided to try again. I bought some yarn and needles and had the store owner cast-on for me. When I got stuck, I drove to the Boulder Junction Library and found the easiest knitting how-to directions (in a kids’ book), and tried again. Since then, I’ve been hooked. I knit everywhere, and am constantly scouring the new-and old- knitting books for interesting patterns. One recent project came from the book No Sheep for You, edited by Amy Singer, a book intended for those allergic or otherwise averse to using animal fibers (746.432 SIN). The River Rock scarf, designed by Sivia Harding, involved some 1067 beads, strung ahead of time, and pulled in between the stitches in pattern. A totally ridiculous project, that took much of my summer, and was immensely satisfying in the end. The glass bead clusters look like little stained glass windows, and give the scarf a warm gravity when I try it on. I’m happy with it, and happy to have library resources to support my habits.
Barbara
Reference Librarian
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By Greenfield Public Library
Wednesday, Sep 24 2008, 02:38 PM
Teen Read Week is just around the corner (Oct 12th-18th) and I know you have all been on the edge of your seats wondering what the Greenfield Public Library will do to celebrate this wonderful group of young people. Well wait no longer. We are having our first ever after-hours party just for teens! On October 17th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. we will offer games, prizes, and food for all 6th-12th graders. Register online at our website's teen page, in the library, or by phone: 321-9595.
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By Greenfield Public Library
Tuesday, Aug 12 2008, 05:06 PM
We will have a new library after all! On August 7th, the Greenfield Common Council voted in the affirmative to provide an additional $625,000 funding through a low cost state loan. This step will allow us to sign the construction contract for the new Library immediately. We are moving ahead quickly to begin construction this month, and the groundbreaking ceremony has been set for Tuesday afternoon, August 26 at 4:30. The public is invited to join us and help us celebrate this important moment in our City’s life.
On behalf of the Library Board, library staff and library supporters, we wish to thank Mayor Neitzke and all members of the Greenfield Common Council for their consideration during the difficult process of securing funding so that we can make this community-wide dream come true. We look forward enthusiastically to a future when we will be better able to serve the Greenfield community with a real children’s library, a teen space, an easily accessible large print area specially designed for seniors and the visually handicapped, a community room for civic and cultural events, and adequate space for library users of all ages and interests. I know that I speak for the Board and all the staff in making a pledge to the community: we dedicate ourselves to make this a library the entire community will enjoy and be proud of for many years to come. Please join us August 26 to help us celebrate!
Sincerely,
Sheila O’Brien, Director
Greenfield Public Library
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