January 2025 @ Black Earth Public Library
News, events, and programs at Black Earth Public Library in January 2025!
Library News
January Closures
Wednesday, January 1: Closed for New Year’s Day
Monday, January 20: Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
New Library Director
The Black Earth Public Library’s Board of Trustees have hired a new Library Director. Carla Huston will be joining our library team on February 3. Please stop by next month to welcome her to the community!
Friends of the Black Earth Library Meeting
Wednesday, January 8 at 4:00 p.m. in the Black Earth Municipal Building Meeting Room
Join the Friends of the Black Earth Library at their January meeting. The meeting’s agenda will be available on our website. Community members are always welcome.
All Ages
Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge: Be a Reading Machine
Ready, set, READ! We encourage readers of all ages to challenge themselves to become reading machines this winter. From December 16, 2024 - February 28, 2025, you can log your minutes read on Beanstack, earn fun badges, and win a small prize. So get cozy with some good books, and read your way through winter!
Kids
January Activity Grab Bags for Kids
A new bag containing activity sheets, stickers, and a craft will be available starting Thursday, January 2. Stop by the library to pick up your bag, or call 608-767-4905 to have a bag set aside.
Winter Early Literacy Play Dates
Tuesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
We’re taking a short break from storytime, but you can still come to the library and play! Meet up with friends, play with toys, read some books, and just hang out. Each week will feature a different early literacy theme like veterinarian or construction. Learn, grow, explore, and play at the library!
Homeschool Hangout: Fun with Perler Beads
Thursday, January 23 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Homeschooling families are welcome to join us at the library for Homeschool Hangout! Each month will feature a fun activity for the whole family.
Teens
Teen Advisory Board Monthly Meeting
Monday, January 27 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to join us at our next Teen Advisory Board Monthly Meeting. We’ll be playing games, planning teen programs, and eating snacks! New members are always welcome.
Adults
Spice of the Month Club
Each month we will be providing "take-and-make" kits featuring a different spice, herb, or blend. Each kit will include information about the featured spice, two simple recipe suggestions, and enough spice to make both of the recipes included. The kits are free, but supplies are limited. Please, only one kit per household. For January we will be offering ginger.
Book Discussion
Wednesday, January 22 at 10:30 a.m. in the Black Earth Municipal Building Meeting Room
Join us for a discussion of the novel Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy. Copies of the book, including large print and audio copies, are available at the library.
Trivia Night - Friends of the Black Earth and Mazomanie Libraries Fundraiser
Saturday, February 1 at Base Camp Café, 18 Brodhead St, Mazomanie.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Trivia begins at 7:00 p.m.
Registration is available now at the Black Earth or Mazomanie libraries!
The cost is $15/person in advance, or you can register at the door for $20/person. Teams may also pay $110 in advance which will be a savings for teams with 8 - 10 people. Maximum team size is 10 people, and individuals can be assigned to teams.
Base Camp Café will provide a light supper. Cash bar will be available with beer, wine & soda. Water will be provided.
In addition to bragging rights, there will be prize certificates for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams. A team picture will be published in the local Star News, as well as with Mazomanie and Black Earth Newsletters.
All fundraising proceeds are shared between the two Friends groups, and the funds directly benefit the Black Earth and Mazomanie libraries.
This Month’s Adult Display
“New year, new you”
Coming Soon
Trivia Night
Storytime & Toddler Art