Saukville library sets activities, events

March activities at the Oscar Grady Library in Saukville have been announced.

In addition to its programs, the library also has an expanded list of Adventure Passes for such attractions as the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in Milwaukee, Riveredge Nature Center in the Town of Saukville, Milwaukee Art Museum, Discovery World in Milwaukee, Above and Beyond Children’s Museum and Bookworm Gardens, both in Sheboygan.

Adventure Passes are available with a valid Monarch library system card.

The library also has monthly book subscription for teens and adults. Those registered for the program receive three books tailored to the borrower’s preferences along with occasional mystery gifts. Books may be picked up from the library’s 24-hour access lockers on the first Wednesday of the month and kept for five weeks.

Applications are available on the library’s website.

The library’s Recipe Club will host a St Patrick’s Day feast from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 14.

Those attending are asked to bring their favorite Irish-inspired dish to share and a copy of the recipe.

Morning story times with Miss Julie are held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through April 23.

Story times include rhymes, silly songs, dancing and stories for children ages 2 to 5.

Registration is encouraged, and sign-up can be done in person or by calling (262) 284-6022. 

Evening family story times with Miss Julie will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through April 24.

Stories, songs and activities revolving around a new theme will be offered each week, and children can come dressed in their pajamas and bring a stuffed friend Registration is encouraged, and sign-up can be done in person or by calling (262) 284-6022. 

The Lego Club for children from kindergarten through fourth-grade meets from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through April 24.

The club offers children the chance to socialize and enjoy Lego challenges using the library’s blocks. Each participant can show off their creation, which might earn a spot to be displayed at the library.

The teen advisory board will meet at 5 p.m. March 21. The board takes an active leadership role in implementing programs and promoting and advocating for youth services in Saukville and surrounding libraries.

The Teen Advisory Board Book Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. March 21.

Teens ages 12 to 18 will discuss “A Wish in the Dark,” a Thai-inspired fantastical retelling of Victor Hugo’s  “Les Misérables” by author Christina Soontornvat.

The book is described as a fast-paced adventure that explores the difference between law and justice and asks whether one child can shine a light in the dark.

The library’s adult book club will discuss “The Language of Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19.

The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions — honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love — but for Victoria Jones, it’s been more useful in communicating mistrust and solitude. After a childhood spent in the foster-care system, she is unable to get close to anybody and her only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings. Now 18 and with nowhere to go, Victoria realizes she has a gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. But an unexpected encounter with a mysterious stranger has her questioning what’s been missing in her life. And when she’s forced to confront a painful secret from her past, she must decide whether it’s worth risking everything for a second chance at happiness.

Copies of the book are available at the library.

“How Gratitude Can Help Your Health” will be discussed by Ozaukee County community nurse educator Kelly Barboza from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 20.

Those attending will learn how incorporating a daily gratitude practice can enhance sleep, strengthen your immune system, and reduce the risk of disease.

“Step Inside the Movie: The Wizard of Oz” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. March 27.

Participants are invited to skip along to “The Wizard of Oz” during the event.  Those attending will receive a list of prompts and a goody bag packed with props to help bring the movie to life.

Costumes are encouraged.

“Financial Wise: Credit Scores” will be discussed by a staff member from Kohler Credit Union from 5 to 6 p.m. March 28.

Credit scores are important because they make it easier and cheaper to borrow money.

The library is at 151 S. Main St.

For more information, call the library at (262) 284-6022.