The library is closed on Monday, December 24, and Tuesday, December 25. The library is open on Monday, December 31, from 8:30am to 4:00pm. The library is closed on Tuesday, January 1.

Holiday Concert with Elvis John Saturday, December 8, at 2:30pm

December 2018

Tom Pease Holiday Concert Tuesday, December 4, at 6:30pm

That wild, antic songster returns for a concert filled with those loveable Tom songs and jokes! Kids! Don't miss this concert filled with songs old and new, plus some seasonal joy and good cheer. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Menasha Library.

Santa Visits the Library: Otis Miller of Miller & Mike Tuesday, December 11, at 6:30pm

It turns out that Santa Claus is a great storyteller and plays the ukulele! Everyone, of any age, will enjoy this visit with Santa.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Menasha Library.

December Displays & Exhibitso

Art Wall in the library’s Miron Fireside Room: Students of Menasha High School share their best work. The exhibit includes samples of the different media students have worked with under the guidance of Mrs. Erin Culligan.

On Thursday, December 13 at 5:30pm, there will be an exhibit opening reception to meet and encourage the artists.

In the Display Case in the Circulation Desk Area and Glass Case in the Library Lobby Enjoy the vintage holiday décor and vintage toys owned by Friend of the Library Marcia Erdman, including a variety of Santa’s, ornaments and figurines from times past.

Honor someone with a donation to the library for the purchase of a book in her or his name.

A permanent bookplate will be placed inside book, honoring that person.

Subject for book: o Large Print

o Children’s collection o Mystery

o History o Cookbook

o Fiction o (other)______________ Enclosed is my tax-deductible donation of $__________ My gift is in honor of: _____________________________________________ Name _____________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________ My name and address are: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Make check payable to Elisha D. Smith Public Library. Bring to any library desk or send to: 440 First Street, Menasha, WI 54952

Join the Favorite Author Club Have holds placed on new titles by your favorite authors as soon as the library buys them.

Call us at 920.967.3690 to choose your favorite authors or choose them yourself in the library catalog. Use the My Account feature to log in. Then click on Favorite Author Club in the middle of the screen. Check all of the authors you love, choose a format at the bottom of the screen, and then submit.

You will receive an email message when your item is here at the library for you to pick up. If you don’t have an email address on file, you will receive an automated phone message.

Ask us about receiving your notices by text message and pick up your holds on your way home! Paper library notices will no longer be printed as of January 15, 2019.

New Service: Creativebug Use your library card to sign up on Creativebug at creativebug.com/lib/menashalibrary

Creativebug has something for every creative side of you. There are broad categories: Classes, Inspiration, CBTV and Daily Practice.

Take a quick online class on painting, knitting, sewing, journaling, stamping, quilting, and much more. Or, search under Inspiration for patterns, ideas, blogs, and instructions.

Watch episodes of Creativebug TV.

Or challenge yourself with the projects under Daily Practice.

Call us at 920.967.3690 with questions.

LIBRARY PHONE NUMBERS SCHOOL YEAR HOURS Books & Beyond is published monthly by Children’s Room 920.967.3670 Mon.—Thurs. 8:30 to 8:30 Elisha D. Smith Public Library Reference 920.967.3690 Friday 8:30 to 6:00 440 1st Street Circulation 920.967.3680 Saturday 8:30 to 4:30 Menasha, WI 54952 Meeting Rooms see website Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 www.menashalibrary.org

Everyone is invited to get in the holiday spirit with a performance by award-winning tribute artist, Elvis John, singing Elvis’s greatest hits and holiday favorites. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Menasha Library.

Local History Center As you walk into the library and pass the entrance to the Children’s Room, the alcove on your left is now the library’s Local History Center.

This collection includes local history books, plat maps through the years, biographies of Menasha and Wisconsin people, phone books through the years, newspaper clippings, photographs, microfilms of old newspaper editions, and much more. There is also work space to look through the microfilms and to convert your memorabilia to a digital record. Ask about the library’s Media Corner, and

• Edit a video or graphic file. • Convert/compress video files. • Convert cassette tapes to digital audio files. • Convert 35mm negatives, slides, & photographs to digital graphic files. • Convert a VHS tape, Hi-8 tape, Video 8 tape, & 8mm (reel to reel film) to a digital video file. • With your recording device that connects via S-Video or RCA cable, create a digital video file. • If you have a projector (for example, Super 8, 8 mm with sound, or 16 mm film formats), you can cre-

ate a digital video file. • Available software includes:

• Adobe Photoshop (photo editing software) • Adobe Premiere (video editing software)

Mellen, Joan BLOOD IN THE WATER Michaels, Jillian THE 6 KEYS Heller, Marla THE DASH DIET MEDITERRANEAN SOLUTION Strausbaugh, John VICTORY CITY Zinczenko, David ZERO SUGAR COOKBOOK

December 2018 New Titles

New Fiction & Mysteries

Burns, Anna MILKMAN Cook, Robin PANDEMIC Goodkind, Terry SIEGE OF STONE Griffin, W.E.B. THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY Hoag, Tami THE BOY

In the Children’s Room

Ariosto, David THIS IS CUBA Berg, Thomas Reinertsen THEATER OF THE WORLD Brown, Jeremy INFLUENZA Gallo, Paolo THE COMPASS AND THE RADAR Goggins, David CAN’T HURT ME

Johnstone, William PREACHERS RAGE Michael, Fern SAFE AND SOUND Poyer, David DEEP WAR Roberts, Nora OF BLOOD AND BONE Stabenow, Dana DEATH OF AN EYE

@ Your Library in December

NaNoWriMo Closing Event Saturday, December 1, at 10:00am (See previous page for details.)

Monday Matinee Monday, December 3, at 2:00pm

We're watching Christopher Robin (©Walt Disney Pictures, rated PG, 120 minutes, comedy/adventure). Shown with subtitles; free popcorn.

Free Legal Clinic Tuesday, December 4, from 4:30 to 6:30pm

Craft Night Wednesday, December 5, at 6:30pm (See previous page for details.)

Novel Thoughts Fiction Book Club Thursday, December 6, at 10:00am

This month's book is Last Bus to Wisdom by Ivan Doig.

Holiday Concert with Elvis John Saturday, December 8 at 2:30pm (See front page for details.)

Reception for MHS Artists Thursday, December 13, at 5:30pm (See back page for details.)

Family Roots WI—Genealogy Workshop Saturday, December 15, at 9:00am We will share Christmas treats.

Monday Matinee Monday, December 17, at 2:00pm

We're watching Crazy Rich Asians (©Warner Bros., rated PG-13, 120 minutes, comedy/romance). Shown with subtitles; free popcorn.

Community Blood Drive Monday, December 17, from 3:30 to 6:00pm Share in the spirit of giving this holiday season. Remember to bring identification and a list of all medications; be sure to eat a substantial meal before donating. Call 920.967.3690 to reserve a time.

Nonfiction Book Discussion Tuesday, December 18, at 2:00pm

We will discuss The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben.

Memory Café

There will be no café this month due to the holidays.

Monday, December 24: closed Tuesday, December 25: closed Monday December 31: open 8:30 to 4:00pm

Family Story Time

Tuesday, December 4, at 10:00am Join us for this story time series perfect for children from birth through age six and their caring adult. Stories, songs, learning, and fun are all part of this half-hour weekly event.

Tom Pease Holiday Concert

Tuesday, December 4, at 6:30pm

(See front page for details.)

Toddler Time: Stay and Play

Wednesdays, Dec. 5, 12 & 19, 9:00-11:00am Thursdays, Dec. 6, 13 & 20, 6:00-7:30pm Creative free play builds imagination and independence, as well as social skills. Meet new friends and have fun while developing early learning skills. For toddlers with a caregiver (siblings welcome). Drop in at any time during the two hour session to stay and play.

Baby Dance Party

Friday, December 7, at 10:00am

Bring your baby and a baby carrier and dance, dance, dance!

Santa Visits the Library Tuesday, December 11, at 6:30pm (See front page for details.)

Family Movie Night Tuesday, December 18, at 6:30pm It’s family movie day! We'll be showing A Charlie Brown Christmas

(©Paramount Pictures, 25 minutes, animation/family/comedy). Free popcorn provided. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult for the entire movie.

NaNoWriMo Closing Event Saturday, December 1, at 10:00am The Fox Cities NaNoWriMo chapter will celebrate all of this year's writers. T.G.I.O! First, there will be a ceremony to acknowledge the achievement of this year's participants with featured speaker author Karen Cove. Then we will enjoy a free pizza lunch.

Craft Night Wednesday, December 5, at 6:30pm Join us to create a set of unique wooden ornaments for your tree. All materials will be provided. Registration is limited. To register, stop in at the Reference Desk, call us at 920.967.3690, or email us at reference@menashalibrary.org

Library Board Chairman WLA Trustee of the Year

James C. Englebert, chairman of the Elisha D. Smith Public Library Board of Trustees, has been named 2018 Trustee of the Year by the Wisconsin Library Association for outstanding contribution to libraries and librarianship. Congratulations, Jim!

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Friends Magazine Sales

Purchase used current magazines from the Friends of the Menasha Library along the wall to the left of the Circulation Desk. Proceeds support library programs. The Friends continuously accept your donations of magazines for this sale, as well as books for their book sales. Drop them off at the Circulation Desk.

Home Delivery Do you know someone who has a hard time getting to the library? Are you laid up for a while? Call the Reference Desk at 920.967.3690 or email us at reference@menahsalibrary.org for home delivery.PG, 121 minutes).

Book a Librarian Call 920.967.3690 for one-on-one instruction on using a computer or device—for the basics on up to expert.. Ask about your digital library.

New Service: Online Tutors The library is offering a new service called tutor.com. All that is needed is a library card and internet access for help with math, science, language, history, and more — for any level from Kindergarten through college and adult learning. The service includes someone who will review a term paper, resume, or cover letter review, as well as practice tests. It is available between 3:00 and 10:00 any day of the week. Some tutors speak Spanish.

www.menashalibrary.org/tutor

www.menashalibrary.org/stories www.menashalibrary.org/cuentos

Books read aloud for children. Made possible by Faith Technologies.

All programs at the library are free and for everyone. Those with special needs are encouraged to call the library at 920.967.3662 within 24 hours of an event to assure that specific needs with regards to parking, building and meeting room accessibility are met.

New Nonfiction