DeForest Area Public Library

Presented by Susan Masino 

From Liberace and Hildegarde to Al Jarreau and Clyde Stubblefield to Butch Vig and the Violent Femmes, Wisconsin has produced an impressive array of Famous Wisconsin Authors.

Wisconsin went to war reluctantly in 1917, but by the Armistice in 1918 the Badger State’s veterans made important contributions to Allied victory. The war left an important legacy visible in the Wisconsin National Guard and at various places on the state’s geography. This talk will examine the war through the accounts and stories of Wisconsin veterans on land, sea, and air.

Presented by Kevin Hampton

This program is co-hosted by the DeForest Area Public Library and the DeForest Area Community & Senior Center.

Presented by Joe Fahey

This fun and informative pictorial presentation will discuss some of the key points of Irish culture, both past and present. Of course, no Irish discourse would be complete without visiting a few pubs to tilt a Guinness along the way!

Cohosted by the DeForest Area Public Library and the DeForest Area Community & Senior Center.

Hiking is a wonderful way to experience the outdoors, get some exercise, and maybe see some cool critters along the way! Sara Rigelman, WiDNR Recreation Liaison, will introduce you to the basics of hiking and how to prepare so that you feel confident and ready to hit the trails. She will also share some of her favorite day hikes in the Dane County area suitable for beginners, families with children, adults and seniors.

Registration: Register!

Shirley Merker will show us the techniques to make a card from a selection of a few different options.

All materials will be provided. Seats are limited, so please register to reserve your spot. This program is intended for adults.

The presenter requests that masks be worn.

Cards by Shirley Merker, Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. All images copyright Stampin’ Up! 

Author Christina Clancy is joining us for Badger Book Club! Please join us if you've read Shoulder Season and are interested in discussing the book with the group and the author. 

Christina Clancy is the author of The Second Home, and Shoulder Season.

Join Trista, a certified professional organizer in Marie Kondo's KonMari Method, for a lesson on how to turn your home from a place of clutter and stress to one of joy and ease.

We will discuss the basics of the KonMari Method, which include tidying by category rather than room, and choosing the items that stay in the home based on feelings of joy and intention rather than guilt or fear.

By the end of the process, the goal is to live in a home surrounded by items that only bring you happiness, and releasing items that have outlived their purpose with gratitude.

Registration: Register!

Presented by Dane County Aging and Disability Resource Center Memory Care Specialist, Amy Elske

Registration: Register!

Presented by Dane County Aging and Disability Resource Center Memory Care Specialist, Amy Elske

Bring a treasured item, old or new, and share your stories. This is an opportunity to share a story about a vacation or trip you went on, just in time for summer.

Each participant will have a few minutes to talk. If you would rather sit back and watch, that’s fine too.