DeForest Area Public Library

If you would like to attend via Zoom you can register here.

Each candidate will present an opening statement of two minutes. 

A question-and-answer period will follow with prepared questions. The moderator will pose other questions submitted by the audience in written form. Candidates will have two minutes to answer each question. 

Each candidate will then present a closing statement of two minutes.

High contrast photos involve using strong contrasting elements in a picture. Many photos use color, focusing on dark and light spots in an image. A photograph can also explore high contrast between different shapes and textures.

To get the zoom link or share your photos, please email ededin@deforestlibrary.org by Monday July 19. 

This group is sponsored by the library and is open to the public. New members and visitors are always welcome!

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Mae West shattered box office records and public sensibilities. She rocketed from Broadway to become the highest-paid actress in Hollywood. Her one-liners scandalized the censors yet made her an icon. She rescued studios from bankruptcy and created stars. Without her, Cary Grant may have remained a nobody.

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Read Woke refers to being aware of racial and social injustice.

Join discussion leaders, Brittany Brazzel and Amy Jambor for a two-part discussion about Isabel Wilkerson's Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.

Clean out your game closet, bring your games and puzzles and get something new to you.

All items should be in good shape, and all pieces should be included. Just want to donate? You are more than welcome to drop your items off before the swap. Want to browse but have nothing to trade? Come on by, we have plenty!

Puzzles in the Classroom and Games in Meeting Room D on the lower level of the library.

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Supplies will be available for pick up starting July 5th.

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Having too much stuff can hinder people from relocating or getting health care into their homes.

This engaging presentation explores why stuff is so important for some people and teaches practical, easy-to-follow tips on downsizing and decluttering. Learn how to get started!

Co-hosted via Zoom by DeForest Area Community & Senior Center & DeForest Area Public Library

You've probably heard that coloring has many benefits.  Here's what the Journal of the American Art Therapy Association recently stated.

"Studies have shown that “structured coloring of a reasonably complex geometric pattern,” such as a symmetrical mandala pattern or coloring book, can lead to a meditative state that helps reduce anxiety. Consider breaking out your adult coloring books, or drawing your own pattern."

Backlight in pictures involves putting the main light source behind the subject. It is a way to create dramatic, striking images.

"What makes photography a strange invention is that its primary raw materials are light and time" -- John Berger

To get the zoom link or share your photos, please email ededin@deforestlibrary.org by Monday June 21.

This group is sponsored by the library and is open to the public. New members and visitors are always welcome!