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Delafield Public Library: Serving You Since 1907

Friday Night Gaming

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After Hours In The Library

6:00-8:00 pm

Grades 5-12

Please Register Online

Read To Our Gentle

Therapy Dogs

Kids Can Read to Drake

Saturdays April 25 &

May 9 OR

Read to Molly

Saturday May 2

Please Call the Library to Schedule Your Appointment

Jean & Gayle Volunteering At The Friends Book Sale

Friends Book Sale:

First Saturdays 9:00 to 1:00

421 Main Street

Downtown Delafield

For Friends Information

CLICK HERE

Did You Know?

Online Reference is:

~Consumer Reports

~Flipster eMagazines

~Gale Courses

~NoveList K-8

~Morningstar

~History Reference

~and much more

On The Library Home Page

If you have a compliment about the Delafield Public Library, please email Jennifer at jklett@wcfls.lib.wi.us. We would love to feature you in an upcoming "Customer Compliments" feature of our newsletter.

Delafield Public Library the News.

~Established February 2011

~Published Each Friday

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~Circulation: 1250

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Editor:

Jennifer Rude Klett

jklett@wcfls.lib.wi.us

Comments & Suggestions Welcome

Graphics:

Melissa Rader

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Delafield Public Library

April 24, 2015 - Published Every Friday

Scottish Pipes & Drums

Free Musical Presentation

Join us for an evening of Scottish music featuring the bagpipes and snare drum with award-winning and world-renowned Pipe Major Brian Donaldson (above right) and Drum Major Andrew Hoinacki (above left), instructors at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy here in Delafield. This fascinating performance is for all ages. Don't miss this rare opportunity.

6:30 to 7:30 pm

Tuesday, April 28

Please Register From Library Website

Congratulations

Poetry Contest Winners

K-Grade 3 winner: Benjamin Christiaansen "Blue"

Grades 4-6 winner: Abby Zorn "Superheros"

Grades 7-12 winner: Jared Stoner "War and Peace"

Adult winner: Lucy Mercado "Heart"

Thank you to all who submitted poems; there were 85 entries! Winner Lucy Mercado is shown below (left), along with the Wisconsin Poet Laureate Kimberly Blaeser, who visited the library April 18. Poems are on display in the library. Celebrate National Poetry Month by checking out some of our insightful and inspiring poetry books.

Thank You To Our Judges:

~Kevin Greene of Delafield, a "committed, though rather private" lifelong poet

~Liz Rhodebeck, a freelance writer and poet from Menomonee Falls

~Paula Anderson, published poet and writer with the Stone Kettle Poets

Have You Tried Gale Courses?

Fresh Quotes From Real Students:

"I was pleasantly surprised that this course was educational and useful. I had the time and interest to do all the lessons, homework, and drawing practice. I was thoroughly engaged."

~student of Drawing For The Beginner

"This class was stuffed with information that would have taken me a lot more work to find the pieces on the internet. This will be a great reference manual for me."
~student of Becoming A Grand Writing Consultant

"I really enjoyed the Google hacking area, very good class."
~student of Advanced PC Security

Please visit Online Reference on the library homepage.

Rain Barrels & Rain Gardens
Free Program

6:30 to 7:30 Wednesday, May 6

Want a rain barrel for your yard but not sure how to install it? Or, not sure how a rain garden can benefit both the habitat in your yard and your wallet? This free springtime program is ideal for you. Please register from library website.

Rain Barrel Auction May 2 through May 16

Rain Barrels decorated by local artists will be available for your bidding pleasure at the library with proceeds benefiting the Delafield Public Library, Waukesha County Green Team, and SummerStage.