Numbering the Stars in Colfax

Charis Collins invited Paul Vernon, a middle school science teacher in Menomonie, to bring his inflatable planetarium to the library in Colfax this summer.  The kids loved hearing about it, and loved going into it even more:Then the participants spent some time...

Roll, Glow and Blow

Centuria had a great summer, with plenty of fun activities.  One of the best days was called Roll Glow and Blow.  Kids made sculptures and spray painted them with glow-in-the-dark paint:They also made some terrific bubble-machines using styrofoam cups,...

Performer Raves

Rave reviews from Plum City and Pepin for Dino from Nature’s Niche:Christy says:  “Dino, from Nature’s Niche provided an educational and fun program on the benefits of the rainforest and the importance of protecting it.  To help...

Dreamy Decorations

Georgia from New Richmond sent in this dreamy description of the summer transformation at the library: “We decided to decorate using a dreamy nighttime theme this summer. Decorating for the summer program can be challenging, depending on the theme. When I heard...

Decorating Ladysmith

Thanks to rookie Kris Farley, the new youth services librarian in Ladysmith, there was a whole lot of creating going on in Ladysmith this summer!  The town is much more attractive because of it, I’m sure, and folks turned out in record numbers to...