Saukville library to bring back reading program in October

The Oscar Grady Library in Saukville will bring back the Reading Dragons and Friends program in October.

The program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade encourages reading by allowing youngsters to track their reading, collect dragon trading cards and play card games.

The program begins Thursday, Oct. 1, and runs through April. For more information, visit www.oscargradylibrary.org/readingdragons/.

The library has a full calendar of events planned for October, which for adults include a meeting of the Morning Fiction Book Club at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1.

The club will discuss “The Lost Apothecary” by Sarah Penner.

At 11 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 5 through Oct. 21, the library will offer First Step to Strength sessions.

Participants in this strength-training program for adults who are new to exercise will use light hand weights and simple movements to gradually build strength, improve balance, increase muscle mass and support bone health.

Bring Holland Home: Tulips, Travel and Garden Inspiration will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8.

Steve Schultz, owner of Steve’s Leaves, will discuss the various types of tulips and give tips for growing them in Wisconsin during a program timed for the bulb-planting season.

Registration is appreciated but not required. 

The Fiber Arts Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, to work on individual projects in a group environment. Participants should bring their own projects to work on. There is no instructor, but the group offers an opportunity to share ideas, tips and inspiration.

At 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, crafting instructor Lynn Palmer will guide participants through the creation of three fabric pumpkins using fall-inspired fabrics and textures. No sewing experience is needed.

Registration is required and can be done on the Event Calendar page of the library’s website, www.oscargradylibrary.org, in person at the circulation desk or by calling (262) 284-6022.

Women of Influence: Significant Women in Luxembourg American History will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, by Caitlin Armstrong, the curator of collections at the Luxembourg American Cultural Society and Center in Belgium.

Armstrong will discuss stories of Luxembourg American women whose achievements helped shaped fields such as medicine, film, historic preservation, national leadership, politics and sports.

The Oscar Grady Library Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. The meetings of the library’s governing board are open to the public.

The Love and Lore Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, to discuss “A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking” by T. Kingfisher.

Copies of books discussed by book clubs are available for check out at the library.

The Afternoon Fiber Arts Group will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Like the evening version of this program, participants work on individual projects they bring with them in a group environment.

The History of Voting Rights in America with the League of Women Voters of Ozaukee and Washington Counties will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19.

Christy Schwan, co-president of the organization, will discuss the history of voting rights in the United States, how access to the ballot has expanded over time and the people who have fought to make voting more inclusive through landmark laws, court decisions and social movements.

The Evening Nonfiction Book Club will discuss “The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement” by Sharon McMahon at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Library events for children include fall storytimes on Tuesdays from Oct. 6 through Nov. 24.

The storytimes are geared toward children ages 2 to 5. They are free and registration is not required.

The Fall Brick Lab will be open to children at 3:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 7 through Nov. 25.

The Brick Lab will give children in kindergarten through fifth grade the opportunity to socialize, tackle fun building challenges each week and be creative. Participants will have their creations displayed at the library.

The Oscar Grady Library is at 151 S. Main St.