Chris Ehle, Employment Specialist with the WorkSmart Network and Madison College, will show you how to succeed in your job hunt.
Are you at a loss for words when it comes to looking for a job? Not sure what to put in the search bar in job search sites? Learn how to create a specific list just for you! Find out how to think outside of the box to find that next career opportunity.
If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staff.
The Library team has been the winning team only one time since 2009. We've got a feeling that this will be our year to beat the Center's team again. Come and watch the virtual pins go down while you cheer us on! Wii Bowling is good for burning calories, improving strength and stability, and for having a Wii bit of fun!
This program is part of the Library’s outreach programming. It is free and open to everyone in the community. Refreshments will be served.
Meet Jenny Appleseed, the fictional sister of “Johnny Appleseed”, as she takes you on a journey through American Folklore.
Relive the stories you may have heard as a child. Learn of stories and legends that perhaps you missed. Along the way you will meet such memorable characters as Rip Van Winkle, Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, and of course, John Chapman.
This program is co-sponsored by the Center, the Library, and the DeForest Area Historical Society.
Stretch your way to feeling refreshed, relaxed, and rejuvenated. Instructor Lisa Lawrence will guide the class. No experience is needed to join in the fun.
Everyone is welcome. (Men, too!)
Wear comfortable clothing.
Bring a large towel or mat and a water bottle.
It's better to come without eating first, but it’s OK to have a small snack.
You’ll need to sign a waiver.
Our instructor, Lisa Lawrence, has 40 years of experience, and teaches at the Master Level. Her specialty is beginners.
You’re invited to visit Deep Lakes, Wisconsin and meet a new friend, Francine “Frankie” Champagne. Frankie is a spitfire pastry maker, vintner, and budding journalist. Frankie finds herself on the perimeter of a suspicious death that upends the peaceful winter slumber in Deep Lake. Joy Ann Ribar Deep Dark Secrets Deep Lakes Cozy Mystery Series Joy Ann Ribar is a Wisconsin native who embraces her Scandinavian roots - wine-tasting and food-munching from every culture. A semiretired English educator, Joy teaches writing classes at Madison College.
What is a junk journal? It’s a craft project made with craft supplies, recycled paper, other found materials. Use it for an everyday journal, a memory book, or art journal.
Our crafty and creative friend Carol Hensen says she’s addicted to making them! All materials provided, but feel free to bring fabric and wrapping paper scraps, lace, old photos, ribbons, maps, stickers, sheet music, or whatever strikes your fancy! Please register online or at the library desk.
From independent living to memory care communities, what living options are right for your loved one?
Many people are confused about what type of community would be a good fit for parents or other loved ones. If someone has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, Nikki Degner, RN, will discuss how an assisted living community differs from a memory care.
If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staf
Look at a medieval knight in armor and you can't help but wonder how he got the stuff on, and how the armor was made in the first place!
Armorer and medievalist John Keizer creates his own armor and is interested in educating others about the historical accuracy of armor. Using metalworking equipment, he manufactures pieces of armor that he says are as accurately constructed as possible.
Join us for a chance to see and touch real armor and learn about its historical significance.
If you have back pain, you are not alone. About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. Dr. Tyler Harrington has information for us about this common ailment.
Updates on current research for back pain
Most common causes of back pain
Specific strategies to eliminate back pain for good
This month’s library outreach is being held on the fifth Tuesday.
The first rule of firefighting is to never enter a burning building alone. Sometimes rules must be broken, much like writing.
Fire Captain Gregory Lee Renz was involved in a dramatic rescue of two boys from their burning bedroom. He received a series of awards including induction into the Wisconsin Fire and Police Hall of Fame. In 2008 Captain Renz retired, exchanging his turnout gear for a writing desk to pursue his passion, storytelling.
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