BookPage No Longer Available

Our library has always had complimentary copies of BookPage available to our patrons each month. We will no longer carry this in paper form; however, there are similar replacements available for your to "check out".

Go to www.bookpage.com to view the online edition of BookPage and to subscribe to BookPageXTRA.

We also recommend Bookletters, annotated lists of new or noteworthy books covering a variety of subjects and genres. BookLetters are updated monthly unless otherwise noted. View the lists or subscribe to the BookLetters of your choice and have them delivered to you via e-mail or RSS feed. Visit http://info.infosoup.org/bookletters/default.asp.

Family WinterFest

We are excited to announce a family fun-filled event sure to chase away your winter blues and cure your cabin fever! Farnsworth Family WinterFest will be held Saturday, February 7th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This event is FREE and open to community members of all ages! This event is sponsored by the Friends of Farnsworth Public Library.

• Spend time with family and friends playing a variety of board games and card games
• Enjoy hot chocolate, hot cider, popcorn and other treats
• Play "life size" Candy Land
• Create a winter-themed craft project
• Complete in a snowman scavenger hunt
• Activity area for Birth to 3 years
• Basket raffle
• Special "sweet treat" craft for kids to make and eat
• Feel free to bring games from home
  

Coming Soon...New Library Hours

Coming in January 2009, we will be changing our library hours to better suit the needs of our patrons.

• Mondays and Tuesdays: 10 AM-7 PM
• Wednesdays-Fridays: 10 AM-5 PM
• Saturdays: 10 AM-Noon
  

Teen Read Week Winners Announced

Teen Read Week activities were held during the month of October in collaboration with the OMS homebase teachers. The Challenge Sheet activity winners are as follows:

• Top Point Earner-5th Grade: Sawyer K.
• Top Point Earner-6th Grade: Tori H.
• Top Point Earner-7th Grade: Guinna D.
• Top Point Earner-8th Grade: Kayla K.
• Top Point Earner-Overall: Tori H.
• Bookmark Design Contest Winner: Emily S.
• Most Class Participation: Mrs. Beestman's Homebase

Each top point earner received a packet of microwave popcorn and free movie rental from Thompson's County Market. Tori received a copy of Stephenie Meyer's "Breaking Dawn" and a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card. Emily received a Twilight t-shirt. Mrs. Beestman's class will be treated to a pizza party. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone who participated!

Santa's Coming to the Library

Each year Santa looks forward to visiting with all the well-behaved Oconto children. They are the BEST! This year's annual visit will be held on Friday, December 5th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Children from Birth through Grade 3 are welcome to attend.

Those with last names beginning with A-M come from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM and N-Z come from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Sit with Santa, do a craft, play games, receive a free gift, and HAVE fun!

Thank you to the many Friends members who volunteer their time and sponsor this fun event.

Library Closed

The library will be closed Thursday, November 27, Friday, November, 28th, and Saturday, November 29th to allow staff to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with their families.

Pokemon League Formed

We are now hosting a FREE Pokemon league, sponsored by Gnome Games of Green Bay. We will meet every Tuesday at 3:30 PM at the library. Anyone interested in joining the league should attend for more information. The league is open to anyone in elementary school through high school.