September 2024 @ Black Earth Public Library
News, updates, events, and more for the month of September at Black Earth Public Library!
Library Closures
Saturday, August 31 – Monday, September 2: Labor Day weekend
Friday, September 6: Staff Development Day
Library News
Hoopla Changes Effective September 15 - There are changes coming to Hoopla for Black Earth Public Library's patrons! Starting on September 15, the number of checkouts available to patrons during the month will be reducing to ten. This difficult decision was made due to increasing costs related to Hoopla usage and budget considerations. We appreciate your understanding on this matter.
We still have a robust collection of audiobooks and ebooks available on Libby for our patrons, as well as physical audiobooks, books, movies, music, comics, and more.
All Ages
Driftless Park Passport Program
It’s our 4th annual Driftless Park Passport program in partnership with Gateway to the Driftless, the Rosemary Garfoot Public Library in Cross Plains, and the Mazomanie Free Library! Stop by one of our library locations until October 15 to pick up your passport and earn fun prizes for exploring local parks. Prizes are available for those of all ages, kids through adults.
Smokey Bear Challenge
Sign up for the Smokey Bear Challenge on Beanstack and earn prizes for reading books with nature/conservation themes, learning about our environment, and visiting parks until October 15. Visit blackearthlibrary.beanstack.org or our website for more information and to get started. Plus don’t forget to find the hidden picture of Smokey Bear in the library to win a piece of candy!
Kids
September Activity Grab Bags for Kids
A new bag containing activity sheets, stickers, and a craft will be available starting Tuesday, September 3. Stop by the library or call 608-767-4905 to have a bag set aside.
Storytime
Tuesdays, September 3, 10, 17, 24 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join us for stories, songs, and fun activities with friends! Best for babies and toddlers, but the whole family is always welcome.
Toddler Art
Tuesdays, September 3, 10, 17, 24 from 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Come create, explore, and play at the library! Our art experiments for little hands are designed to encourage curiosity and build motor skills. Enjoy the process and come dressed for a mess.
Crafternoon with Perler Beads
Wednesday, September 25 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Join us at the library on your early release day from school to craft with Perler Beads. You can even turn your creations into magnets, jewelry, or keychains for your backpack. Best for school age kids, but the whole family is 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 September we’ll be offering cloves.
Book Discussion
Wednesday, September 4 at 10:30 a.m. in the Black Earth Municipal Building Meeting Room
Join us for a discussion of the memoir The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson. Copies of the book, including large print and audio versions, are available at the library.
Paranormal Wisconsin – Tales of Ghosts, UFOs, and Mysterious Creatures
Thursday, September 26 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
This presentation by Chad Lewis is an eerie combination of the most bizarre paranormal topics. He has combined his strangest cases of alien abductions, haunted places, mysterious creatures, crop circles, and everything else weird and unusual. This program covers the entire spectrum of WI's supernatural activity.
This Month’s Adult Display
Books with “secret” in the title
September Notary Office Hours
Need a notary? Our notary services are offered by our Director and she will be available at the following times in September:
Wednesday, September 4: 12pm-3pm
Tuesday, September 10: 3pm-7pm
Monday, September 16: 9:30am-12pm
Wednesday, September 25: 10am-2pm
Saturday, September 28: 10am-2pm
For notary services outside of office hours, call ahead at 608-767-4905 to ensure the notary is available. Notary services are offered free of charge. Always bring a photo ID for notarizations.
Coming Soon
Titanic Menus: A Culinary Journey Through Ingredients and Recipes of the World's Most Illustrious Passenger Ship
Local Author Fair
Trick or Treat at the Library
Sugar Rush