No registration necessary, unless specified. We add events often. Make sure you check back for the most up-to-date calendar!
Questions? Please reach out to Melissa, Adult Programming Librarian, at 608-437-5021, ext 4109, or melissa.roelli [at] mounthorebwi.info.
Upcoming Events
Monday, March 31, 6:30pm
Brenna Marsicek, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
Tuesday, April 1, 10am
The Music of Bees, Eileen Garvin
Everyone is welcome at our monthly book club. We meet the 1st Tuesday of the month from 10-11am. Light refreshments are provided. Pick up a copy of the month's title at the Circulation Desk. Large print is available.
Wednesday, April 2, 6-7:30pm
In partnership with the Mt. Horeb Area School District
With Jane Shawcroft
A companion program to The Anxious Generation Community Discussion. All welcome, even if you didn't attend the March 18 event!
Join us as we take an inside look at the data behind the scientific debate on the relationship between social media and teen mental health. Along the way we will unpack what science can and cannot tell us about social media and teens, and how teens and parents can use science to successfully navigate our social media saturated world.
Jane Shawcroft is an incoming Assistant Professor in the School of Communication at The Ohio State University. Her research focuses on understanding how technology plays a role in the social and emotional health of teenagers. In particular, she is interested in finding ways that policymakers, parents, and teens themselves can leverage technology to support positive outcomes.
Monday, April 7, 1-3pm
*Registration Required. Class is full. Join the Wait List here.
Ages 18+.
With watercolor artist Peggy Flora Zalucha
This beginning class will introduce you to the basics of watercolor including the paint, brushes and papers. We will create little images that will give you a taste of the medium and a chance to enjoy the spontaneity and fun of painting while exercising your creativity. A small class size (up to 10) ensures plenty of individual attention if needed. All materials supplied.
Peggy Flora Zalucha has a BFA in Art Education and is a noted professional artist specializing in Watermedia and Collage. www.zalucha.com
Wednesday, April 9, 6:30pm
A community discussion with UW professors:
- Mark Copelovitch, Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs. Copelovitch studies international political economy and international organizations, with a focus on the politics of international trade, international finance, the International Monetary Fund, and European integration.
- Andrew Kydd, Professor of Political Science Kydd's research focuses on armed conflict, conflict resolution, foreign policy, genocide and political Violence.
- Yoshiko Herrera, Professor of Political Science/International Relations. Herrera's research interests include politics in Russia and Eurasia, social identities (Nationalism, ethnicity, xenophobia, trust, diversity), US-Russian relations, international norms, and political economy.
- Jon Pevehouse, Professor of International Relations.Pevehouse's research focuses on regional trade agreements, human rights institutions, exchange rate politics, and international organizations.
Foreign relations and US Policy are changing at a rapid pace. Join us to ask questions, and gain a better understanding of some of the hottest topics right now, including causes of Ukraine war & impediments to peace, what the costs of tariffs are and who will pay, how US foreign aid works, what is needed for US fight against terrorism, what is happening in Gaza, etc. This non-partisan discussion will feature professors from UW-Madison sharing their knowledge, with plenty of time for your questions.
Thursday, April 10, 6:30-7:30 pm
Can you identify enough of Taylor’s songs to get BINGO? Make a friendship bracelet and play to win. For all ages!
Saturday, April 26, 1pm
*Registration required. Sign Up beginning April 1.
With Misty Cook and Karen Ann Hoffman
Sponsored in part by the Optimist Club of Mt. Horeb and Mount Horeb Utilities.
Spend an afternoon learning about Stockbridge-Munsee traditional medicines with Misty Cook, and immerse yourself in Haudenosaunee Stories with Karen Ann Hoffman.
Misty Cook, M. S. of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community works with plant medicines, a skill she learned from her elders. As the Tribe’s current expert on plant medicines, Misty continues to pass on traditional knowledge by teaching, giving presentations, and through her book Medicine Generations.
Karen Ann Hoffman, Oneida Nation of WI, has been beading peace, beauty, and meaning through her Haudenosaunee Raised Beadwork since the 1990s. Haudenosaunee Raised Beadwork (also known as Iroquois Raised Beadwork) is unique to the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, characterized by lines of beads that arch above the textile surface for a three-dimensional effect, typically sewn onto velvet. Hoffman is a respected national leader in this art, known for reimagining existing forms to expand their significance for today and the future.
Tuesday, May 6, 10am
All That is Mine I Carry With Me, William Landay
Everyone is welcome at our monthly book club. We meet the 1st Tuesday of the month from 10-11am. Light refreshments are provided. Pick up a copy of the month's title at the Circulation Desk. Large print is available.
Thursday, May 8, 10am
Registration Required. Register here beginning April 14.
With Veronica Hinke
Delve into letters that first class Titanic passengers wrote to loved ones at home, describing the elaborate lunch feasts and other delicacies. Study the distinctly different menus from first, second and third class. How were they different? What items are still enjoyed today, and what items raise eyebrows today? The foods passengers and crew members ate are glimpses into the past. They are footnotes in history that provide insight into how people lived and experienced life during a distinct period in time known as the Edwardian era. Hear stories of Wisconsin ties to Titanic, including third class passenger Dan “Popcorn Dan” Coxon and more. Throughout the presentation, nibble on seasonal foods that Titanic passengers ate, including the assorted cheeses that were offered on the first-class luncheon buffet each day. Recipes will be provided. Books will be available for purchase.
Food:
- ·Cheese board- assortment from the first-class lunch menu each day
- ·Plum Pudding- last third-class main meal at noon on April 14
- ·Specialty Teas and accompaniments
Veronica Hinke specializes in historical cooking and entertaining. She is the author of The Last Night on the Titanic: Unsinkable Drinking, Dining & Style; Titanic: The Official Cookbook; Harry Potter: Afternoon Tea Magic: Official Snacks, Sips, and Sweets Inspired by the Wizarding World; and The Great Gatsby Cooking and Entertaining Guide. Learn more at VeronicaHinke.com.
Tuesday, June 3, 10am
Title TBA
Everyone is welcome at our monthly book club. We meet the 1st Tuesday of the month from 10-11am. Light refreshments are provided. Pick up a copy of the month's title at the Circulation Desk. Large print is available
MahJongg Wednesdays
Weekly MahJongg at the library!
Wednesdays, 1:30pm. We play American MahJongg. Beginners are welcome! Please come the first Wednesday of the month for instruction.
