Special Thanks...

The Oscar Grady Library Staff would like to thank all of our wonderful patrons who participated in the 2013 Summer Reading Programs and events.  It would not have been a success without you! 

We would also like to thank the Friends of the Library and all of the sponsors who contributed to the summer reading program:

• Culver's
• Dairy Queen
• Daniel M. Soref Planetarium
• McDonalds
• Milwaukee Public Museum
• Ozaukee Dairy Council
• Papa Murphy's
• Pizza Hut
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
• YMCA

Urgent Need for Blood

The Red Cross is experiencing an urgent need for blood products.  Plan ahead to donate blood at SEEK Careers - Staffing Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, August 28th from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  SEEK is located at 1160 Opportunity Drive in Grafton.  Contact Yvonne Clemins for appointments at 262-377-8888 or yclemins@seekcareers.com.

When disaster strikes, will you know how to respond? Practicing the appropriate actions to take before a disaster strikes is vital for saving lives. 

Research shows most people aren't as prepared as they think for disasters.  In a recent preparedness survey, 46 percent of the respondents did not have a home evacuation plan, 80 percent had not conducted home evacuation drills and 60 percent did not know their community's evacuation route.  One way to ensure a positive response is to organize preparedness drills and practice them regularly to include knowing the pertinent evacuation route in your community.  Consider learning the appropriate actions to take in advance of the following hazards:

·         Fire, Tornado, and  Earthquake.

Remember, there is no substitute for running a live drill to practice your emergency plan.  Join the National Preparedness Community to learn best practices and find resources on how to prepare your community.