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September 2018

The library will be CLOSED on Labor Day, Monday, September 3. Sunday hours resume on September 9.

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HogwartsAFTER DARK

21+ EVENTPhoto ID Required

Wizards and muggles 21 and older are invited to attend a spellbinding celebration of all things Harry Potter

on Saturday, September 22 from 7 to 10 p.m.

The event features: Bewitching Brews & Muggle Food; Magical Creatures from ECCHA; Crafts; NEWT-Level Trivia Contest; Local Artisans in

Diagon Alley; Horcrux Scavenger Hunt; Divination Prophecies; Sorting Hat Roast by Clear Water Comedy; and Transfiguration by TG Makeup & Hair.

• Over 40,000 of your neighbors have an L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library card. How about you?

• Get your free card today! All you need is proof of your current residential address.

• Replacements for lost or damaged cards will also be free during the month of September.

• Show your library card or sign up for a new card on September 7 to receive a sweet treat, and enter a drawing to win a bigger prize. Prize winners will be announced on Monday, September 10.

LIBRARY CARDHOLDER DAYFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 • 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month

TICKETS: $12 ($15 cash at the door). Available through September 21 at afterdarkec.org.

Saturday, September 22 7— —-10 p.m.

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Programs & Events ••• SEPTEMBER 2018

Stained Glass PaintingSaturday, September 1 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m.• Dabble BoxBack by popular demand! Join Dawn Pardun for stained glass painting. For ages 18 and older. Register online at www.ecpubliclibrary.info/calendar/stained-glass.

Writers GroupThursday, September 6 • 7 p.m. • Chippewa RoomFor more information, call Sandy at 715-309-2084.

Tech TuesdayTuesday, September 11 • 2–4 p.m. • Dabble Box Get free personal training on your e-reader, iPad, laptop, or tablet.

Adventures in History: Book Club Tuesday, September 11 • 6:30 p.m.• Chippewa Valley MuseumBook for discussion is Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History by Erik Larson.

Writers Read: Open MicThursday, September 13 • 6 p.m. • Eau Claire RoomRead your original prose or poetry aloud to an audience for up to five minutes. Hosted by Eau Claire's new Writer in Residence, Karen Loeb. Sign-up begins at 5:45.

Tabletop Game NightThursdays, September 13 & 27 • 6–8 p.m.• Dabble BoxDo you love tabletop games? Drop in for Tabletop Game Night! Come alone or with friends.

Mystery Readers Book GroupTuesday, September 18 • 10:15 a.m. • Chippewa RoomBook for discussion will be Manitou Canyon by William Kent Krueger. No registration required.

The Story's the Thing: Effective Storytelling for Journalists and Nonfiction Writers Thursday, September 20 • 7 p.m. • Eau Claire RoomJason A. Smith, associate director of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters provides tips on creating compelling articles, essays, blogs and even emails. Co-sponsored by Chippewa Valley Writers Guild. No registration required.

Paint Pouring ClassSaturday, September 22 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m.• Dabble BoxAre you ready for some colorful fun? Wear paint clothes or grab an apron and pour your favorite colors on canvas. For ages 18 and older. Register online at www.ecpubliclibrary.info/calendar/paint-pouring.

Friends of the Library Book GroupTuesday, September 25 • 7:30 p.m. • Chippewa Room Read any book by an author from the Chippewa Valley Book Festival. For information, call 715-456-4132. To see a list of authors, go to www.cvbookfest.org.

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Beyond the Headlines: Building Trust Eau Claire Engages its Journalists on Poverty6–8 p.m. • Eau Claire RoomWednesday, October 3: Principles and PracticesTuesday, October 9: Ask the Author (Skype Q & A)The book discussion will focus on The Elements of Journalism and examine issues of income insecurity and what role news media plays in a democratic society. Registration is required. Beginning September 1, register at www.beyondtheheadlineswisconsin.org/eau-claire.

What's Wrong with Grandma: Helping Children Understand DementiaWednesday, October 10 • 6 p.m. • Eau Claire RoomExplore effective ways to explain the disease to children and answer their questions. Presented by the Aging & Disability Resource Center. No registration required.

Writers ReadThursday, October 11 • 6 p.m. • Eau Claire RoomSelections from Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets Calendar.

What's It Worth? Antique & Collectible Appraisal EventSaturday, November 17 10:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. • Eau Claire RoomAppraisals by reservation only. Call 715-839-4834 to book your 4-minute appointment. Registration begins October 1.

For a list of featured Chippewa Valley Book Festival authors and events, go to www.cvbookfest.org.

October 15–25

To see a complete list of Dabble Box events, go to www.ecpubliclibrary.info/dabble

or pick up a paper schedule at the library.

September

Sewing Reusable Menstrual Pads

All materials provided.

Dabble Box Featured project

For more information on programs, registration, or to request accommodations, visit us online at www.ecpubliclibrary.info, stop by Information & Reference at the library, call 715-839-5004, or send an email to librarian@eauclaire.lib.wi.us.

Culture Quest!Thursday, September 27 • 6:30–7:45 p.m. • Eau Claire RoomExplore and expand your world with a reader's theater presentation of Mitali Perkins' You Bring the Distant Near followed by fun food, a diverse book "tasting," a community art project, and a Breakout EDU treasure hunt! No registration required.

★UPCOMING PROGRAM:★ Wednesday, October 17 • 1–2 p.m. Author Mitali Perkins will present her engaging writing workshop "A Whole New World: Weaving the Magic Carpet of Place." For youth ages 10 to 18.

Registration is required. Call Youth Services at 715-839-5007.

Coming Soon! Baby BonanzaSaturday, October 6 •10 a.m.–12 p.m. • Lower levelParents of babies and parents-to-be are invited to attend Baby Bonanza! Chat with family-oriented local organizations; learn about baby brain development, baby wearing, and more from guest speakers; try out baby storytime and relax with baby playgroup.

LEGO Club: A Family Drop-In ProgramSunday, October 7 • 1:30–3 p.m. • Youth Services Program Room We provide the LEGOs, you bring your imagination!

Kids & Teens ••• SEPTEMBER 2018

Bouncing Babies Wednesdays For pre-walkers starting at birth. Includes parachute play, bubbles, and play group.Little Movers ThursdaysFor babies who love to move. Includes parachute play, bubbles, and play group.Lap Tots MondaysFor one- and two-year-olds transitioning from baby to toddler storytime. Includes parachute play.Toddler Tales TuesdaysFor two- and three-year-olds. Preschool FridaysFor three- and four-year-olds.Family Storytime SaturdaysFor ages two to six, but can be enjoyed by the entire family.

StorytimeSeptember 10–December 8

All storytimes start at 10:15 a.m. Youth Services Program Room

No registration is required. Storytimes feature stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays, flannels,

and music and movement.

Circulating Backpacks• STEAM Backpack: filled with STEAM activities perfect for elementary-aged children.• Babysitter Backpack: filled with books and toys for your charges aged 0–10.Call Youth Services for more information and kit availability.

Teen Art ShowSeptember 4–October 1 • Young Adult LoungeTeen-created art will be on display in the Young Adult Lounge. A Teen Artist Reception will be held on Thursday, September 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. Join us to recognize the work of local teen artists. The reception includes live music and refreshments.

Teen LitWits Book ClubTuesday, September 11 • 6:30 p.m. • Dabble BoxTalk about books you love (or hate) without fear of non-readers getting you down. The book for discussion is The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang. Registration is requested. Register online at www.ecpubliclibrary.info/teens or call Youth Services at 715-839-5007.

Animanga ClubSunday, September 30 • 1:30–2:30 p.m. • Chippewa RoomAre you enthusiastic about Anime or manga? Join us for Animanga Club! The group will meet once a month to discuss what's what in manga and Anime, explore Japanese culture, watch favorite Anime, and more. Registration and parent permission slip required. Register online at www.ecpubliclibrary.info/teens or call Youth Services at 715-839-5007.

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Young Writers WorkshopsSaturday, September 29 Registration is required. To register, contact Youth Services at 715-839-5007.•Grades 3–5: Word Zazzle Zoo 10:30 a.m.–Noon • Chippewa RoomWhat size is an idea? What shape is a story? Join local writers Sara Bryan and Jessi Peterson for a morning exploring different ways to catch new writing ideas and shape them into satisfying stories.•Grades 6–8: Stories Save!10:30 a.m.–Noon • Eau Claire RoomJoin local writer Andrew Patrie for an exploration of how our experiences can be the most fertile soil for growing stories and relationships. Paper, pencils, and prompts will be provided to get you writing and sharing.

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For more information on these programs, please stop by Youth Services on your next visit to the library, call 715-839-5007, email ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us, or visit our website at www.ecpubliclibrary.info and select “Teens” or “Kids.”

In the Gallery

OCTOBER 21–NOVEMBER 26Painting Dance and Drawing Landscapes Exhibit by Barbara ShaferArtist Reception: Thursday, October 25 • 7–8 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 9–OCTOBER 15Far From the Madding Crowd Exhibit by Allan ServossArtist Reception: Thursday, September 13 • 7–8 p.m.

Allan Servoss has spent the best part of fall and winter of 2017 and 2018 creating spaces to retreat. He believes there are always things in human society that compel one to wish to escape, but that lately, the magnitude seems to have grown. He has read most of Thomas Hardy’s Wessex novels and the title of Far from the Madding Crowd seemed to fit the situation. He says, "I don’t think Hardy would object."The show will feature over two dozen of his new drawings in colored pencil.

Barbara Shafer paints the drama of dance and brings inside the energy of the brutal rocks from the shore of Lake Superior. In this, her fourth show at the library, we see her work mature and coalesce around her two favorite subjects.