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October at the Library

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Calling all Ghouls and Boys ...
 
Stop by the library during Ghoul's Night Out on Thursday, October 29 between 4:00-7:00 p.m. and Trick or Treat at the front desk! We can't wait to see your costumes! 
 
 
Featured Events
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Guided Journaling & Tarot for Autumn with Katy Daixon Wimer
Thursday, October 15 @ 6:00 p.m.
Get to know your mind, body, and spirit through writing prompts and oracle cards so you can move towards greater clarity and a deeper sense of self.
UR Action Chili Cookoff
& Civic Jeopardy
Saturday, October 17 @ 11:00 a.m.
A fun, community-centered day of food, friendly competition, and civic learning.
Dog Man Party!
Monday, October 19 @ 4:00 p.m.
 
Celebrate all things Dog Man with book-based games and crafts!  
 
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Paranormal Wisconsin with Zelia Edgar
Wednesday, October 21 @ 6:00 p.m.
Explore what makes Wisconsin weird with folklorist and author Zelia Edgar. For Adults, Teens, and Tweens.
Line Dancing for Adults
Thursday, October 22 @ 6:00 p.m.
Join Terri Dellamaria for a dance class that will engage the brain and body.
 
Registration is required!
New Books Hitting the Shelves
KIDS
Fix-It Familia /¡La Familia Ayudante!: Bilingual English-Spanish
by Lucky Diaz

With the English and Spanish text side by side on the page, this bilingual edition of a rollicking and rhyming picture book about a boy and his family who have all the right tools to help their community is ideal for bilingual readers as well as Spanish speakers learning English and vice versa.

Jeff O'Lantern
by Charlie Greenwald

A funny, heartwarming Halloween picture book about a shy little pumpkin who discovers that being kind and being brave don't have to look the same.
I Am Strong!
by Todd Parr

A celebration of all the ways kids can be strong and resilient.
TEENS

Cemetery Boys: Espíritu
by Aiden Thomas

New York Times-bestselling author Aiden Thomas returns to the beloved world of Cemetery Boys, this time following Julian--chaos magnet extraordinaire.
Witch Hat Atelier: Grimoire Edition 1
by Kamome Shirahama

In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream...until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she's never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody knows might not be the truth and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem! 
ADULT FICTION
Siren Says
by Jennifer Herrera

A lush, spellbinding tale about a tenacious young woman who must harness her family's dangerous magic to put a stop to the sacrifices they've been making for more than a century. A sumptuous escape into a world of Celtic spirits and botanical magic, Siren Says is a bewitching story of the unbreakable bonds between women, the interplay between goodness and power, and the capacity of love to mend our very souls.
Waiting on a Friend
by Natalie Adler

New York City, East Village, 1984. A young woman with the power to see the ghosts of her friends is haunted by the one who refuses to return--a dazzling, big-hearted debut of friendship and community during a time of devastation and defiance. 
Palaces of the Crow
by Ray Nayler

In Ray Nayler's speculative novel of the recent past, four young teens caught between Nazis and the Red Army survive winter in the woods with the help of a flock of highly intelligent crows with a magnificent secret of their own to protect. Palaces of the Crow blends history and haunting speculative wonder into a story of survival, loyalty and the fragile beauty of life in the darkest of times.
ADULT NONFICTION
Mending Handbook: Repair & Restore Fabric & Textiles
by Shannon Leigh Roudhán

Transform your mending pile into a wardrobe refresh! This is your ultimate guide to reclaiming your favorite clothes with a modern take on traditional mending techniques. Explore expert tips for tricky fabrics, creative fixes, and no-sew solutions, ensuring you're ready for any repair. With detailed instructions and 50 embroidery and mending stitches, Mend It! Fix It! turns mending into a modern, stylish art form. 
Contemporary Blacksmithing for Beginners: Tools and Techniques Plus 18 Projects
by Joy Fire

A beginner's guide to blacksmithing, featuring accessible projects for making beautiful and practical items while learning to safely and mindfully practice your craft.
Creative Junk Journaling: How to Collect Everyday Keepsakes and Cherish Your Memories
by Natasha Ahmed

Embrace the scrappy side of creativity and turn your treasured junk into a charming book of memories. If you're more interested in treasuring keepsakes than crafting them to perfection, the mindful practice of junk journaling is for you. Enjoy a fresh take on journaling as you write down your thoughts and capture extraordinary memories with ordinary ephemera.
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