Blind Book Dating Event

Have you run out of books to read? This seemingly endless Wisconsin winter has all of us in a slump. But fear not! The Plum Lake Library has a brand new activity to keep you reading this Spring.

The Blind Book Dating Event


Much like blind dating, the Blind Book Dating Event is simple. You read the profiles attached to each book's cover and decide if this is something that sounds interesting. If it is, check it out and unwrap the book to discover which novel/author you've found. If not, put the book back and try another one.

What happens if you like the profile, but get home and don't like the novel itself? Return it to the library and choose another of the blind dating books.

Fun, free of charge - no snow blowers necessary.

The Blind Book Dating Stand in the Plum Lake Library

 

 

The wrapped books waiting to be checked out

 

The categories of books available at the Blind Book Dating Stand - Adult, Juvenile, and Young Adult

 

Your directions to Literary Love at the Blind Book Dating Event

 



Dragon Update....The name is revealed!

The contest has taken place at the library and the winner has been announced! Now, we're pleased to share that our children's section dragon has a brand new name! It is:

Neptune

He was named Neptune for two very different reasons.
(1) Neptune is the eighth planet in our solar system.
(2) In Roman mythology, Neptune is ruler of the Sea.

Why do these attributes fit our dragon? Well, here's a few reasons why...

Neptune is large and blue

Like the planet and the sea.

Neptune is scientific, too,

I think we all can agree.

 

He loves experiments and reading

 He loves programs, crafts, and snacking.

 

So come meet Neptune in the Children's Corner,

He'll be reading with us all summer.

 

 



Meet the New Dragon

Last month, you may have noticed a new addition to the children's room ceiling. He's a seven foot long reading dragon constructed by  two of the library's fantastic Junior Librarians, Ila and Megan and Alyssa Nedbal (Youth Services).

The new dragon is made out of many pieces of colored construction paper and glitter fabric. He is suspended from the ceiling above the children's room and would love for you to come say hello!

Stay tuned to our blog and the Plum Lake Library because coming very soon, you'll have a chance to help name our dragon!

Superhero Training Academy

February 8, 2014 marked the Plum Lake Library's first ever Superhero Training Academy. Our Superheroes in training were great listeners to Superhero stories, went on fantastic secret missions, showed off their Superhero poses, and made Superhero masks.

Each Superhero in attendance got one checklist, and when they finished that list of super activities, they were presented with their official superhero ID card (to show they passed our academy) and a goodie bag filled with Superhero themed snacks and handouts.

Above, our Superheroes in Training are Super Listeners. Under the watchful eye of our new children's section dragon, Junior Librarians (from left) Tanner, Nick, Megan, and Ila, and Alyssa (Youth Services) read the first story.

Our Superheroes make a circle and participate in a rhyming activity.

Here, a few participants have descended to the Ice Cave of the Library's basement and are maneuvering through the green kryptonite balloons as one of their challenges.   

Superhero Training Academy Day was a super success! Thank you to all of our young Superheroes who attended and to our volunteers and employees who made this day possible. 

A special thank you to Ida Nemec for the photos.

New to the Young Adult Collection

The Young Adult collection has received some much anticipated new books!

BZRK and BZRK Reloaded by Michael Grant
Books 5-7 in the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series: The Dragon's Apprentice, The Dragons of Winter, The First Dragon by James A Owen
and two new additions to The Bloodlines series: The Indigo Spell and The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead

More YA books are on order, so keep your eyes peeled for our section of new books!

New Books!

We've added a new series to the Juvenile section. Follow the mysteries of Club CSI in this 6 volume set.

1. The Case of the Mystery Meatloaf
2. The Case of the Missing Moola
3. The Case of the Ruined Ram
4. The Case of the Disappearing Dogs
5. The Case of the Digital Deception
6. The Case of the Plagued Play

Welcome to the first Hunger Games ISpy Case

In honor of the upcoming movie, Catching Fire, the library has installed a new ISpy Case in the Young Adult section. The case features all your favorite Hunger Games characters, a map of Panem and a district guide. Come see if the odds are in your favor! Test your luck at the ISpy Case and check out Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games series.

 The ISpy Case

 

Map of Panem and District Guide