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Summer Programs Open to All Ages!
 It's not too late to join one of Mead Public Library's Summer Reading Programs. They are open to everyone beginning with newborns! We want everyone to read and listen to books, so everyone is eligible to join a program right now. Mead Library offers a Summer Reading Program for children of all ages, ACUITY Cool Picks reading program for teens (grades 6-12), and an adult summer reading program.
Prizes are available for various age levels or the winners may choose a family fun experience such as camping equipment or a trip to Blue Harbor.
Also this year, join us on a Summer Reading Marathon! Mead Library challenges the Sheboygan community, all ages, to read a total of a million pages this summer. Join a program, record and report your reading, and it will be included in the Marathon. Keep track of progress recorded on a banner on the first floor of the library. Let's do this! On your mark, get set, read!
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footnotes
Volume 25, Number 7
July 2016
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Mead's Makerspace Now Open!
 Mead Public Library's Makerspace is now open! The Makerspace is located in the northeast corner of the second floor. Equipment in the area may be used on a self-service basis whenever the library is open although children under age 14 must be with an adult and photo ID is required. At most times, personal instruction will not be available, however at certain scheduled times each month, there will be a staff member or volunteer to help users get started.
 The equipment available in the Makerspace includes: Apple iMacs with Adobe Creative Suite software, Apple iPad Air 2 tablets, Canon PowerShot digital camera, Canon CanoScan flatbed scanner for photos and documents, digital video converter (VHS to DVD), GoPro action camera, Wacom Cintiq creative pen and touch display, Ultimaker 2 3D printer, Silhouette Cameo precision cutting machine, sewing machine, Arduino and Lilypad electronic prototyping kits, plus art, jewelry, papercrafting and other craft supplies. Equipment in the Makerspace was funded by the Kohler Foundation, the Friends of Mead Public Library, and the Mead Public Library Foundation. The Digital Media Lab is part of the Makerspace, and that equipment was funded by the Green Bay Packers Community Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (via a Library Services and Technology Act grant), and the Mead Public Library Foundation.
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Jim Gill to Appear in Concert
 On Thursday, Aug. 4, at 5:30 p.m., Mead Public Library will host children's performer Jim Gill as the first opening act at the Levitt AMP Concert Series, free to the public with funding from the Kohler Foundation, Inc. The library also will offer coloring for all ages and garden-size games to play from 5 to 7 p.m. The location is the concert green space adjacent to the John Michael Kohler Arts Center.
Jim Gill, an award-winning musician and author, offers more than a show to watch. Each concert is an opportunity for family play! In concert, Jim strums energetic rhythms on his banjo while everyone claps, sings, dances and even sneezes along to the silly and inspiring musical games that he creates. The concert will feature songs from his newest CD release, Vote For Jim Gill! Jim will also lead families in active favorites such as "Spin Again" and his "Silly Dance Contest!" Jim Gill's distinctive music play creates a family room experience wherever the concert is held. Come and join in the fun! |
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Maeve Quinn has been re-elected president of the Mead Public Library Board of Trustees and Kathie Norman has been elected as vice president.
Quinn made the following standing committee appointments (with chair listed first): Finance, Dirk Zylman, Dolcye Johnson, Henry Nelson, Quinn; Information Technology, Norman, Chris Campe, Kevin Anderson, David Hoffmann, Rosemarie Trester; Human Resources, Norman, Nancy Mannchen, Nelson, Quinn. Zylman was named finance officer, Nelson was again named to be representative to the Eastern Shores Library System Board, and Quinn and Norman will continue to represent the board on the Mead Public Library Foundation Board of Directors.
Also, Beth Bartelt has been elected to the Mead Public Library Foundation Board of Directors.
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"Make It @ Mead" drop-in, supplies provided.
"Romance on the Rocks" Book Discussion at Luz de Luna,