Egyptology will be the subject of a program to be held Saturday, April 30 at the Community Library, Twin Lakes site, 110 S. Lake Ave., Twin Lakes. Participants will explore the mysterious world of ancient Egypt, make some Egyptian art while listening to Egyptian music and try some Egyptian foods. The program is for ages 6 to [...]
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Twin Lakes to seek DPI opinion on establishing village library
The Twin Lakes Sewer, Health and Environment, Youth and Library Committee agreed Wednesday to seek an opinion from the state Department of Public Instruction about the viability of starting a village library. Seeking the opinion is a requirement if the village decides it wants to separate from the joint Community Library, explained village administrator David Cox. He was speaking at a committee meeting Wednesday [...]
Panda Parties coming to Community Library sites
Panda Party is the name of a program coming to two of the Community Library locations this month. Participants will hear some panda stories and do a cute panda craft to take home. Dates and locations are: Tuesday, April 26 at 24615 89th St., Salem. Thursday, April 28 at 110 S. Lake Ave., Twin Lakes. The program [...]
Foil art is focus of workshop at Community Library, Twin Lakes
Foil art will be the topic of a workshop Wednesday, April 20 at the Community Library Twin Lakes site, 110 S. Lake Ave. Participants will see the amazing ways foil can be used to create art. The program is for ages 9 to 11 years old. Time is 4 to 5:30 p.m. Registration required. Call 877-4281.
Dinosaurs featured at library programs
Dinorama! is the name of a program coming to two of the Community Library locations this month. The program will offer dino tales and some dino activities. Dates and locations are: Tuesday, April 12 at 24615 89th St., Salem. Thursday, April 14 at 110 S. Lake Ave., Twin Lakes. The program is for ages 2 to [...]
Library program to make paper flowers
Paper Flower Making will be the subject of a program on Thursday, April 7 at the Community Library, 24615 89th St., Salem. The program is for ages 8 to 12 year old. The time is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration is required. Call 843-3348.
Will there be two libraries in Twin Lakes?
Even if Twin Lakes exits from the Community Library system, current plans call for the Community Library to continue to have a branch in Twin Lakes, Marlene Goodson, Paddock Lake village president and Community Library board member revealed Monday. The statement was made at a Paddock Lake Village Board meeting Wednesday. The Twin Lakes Village Board has [...]
Free income tax filing help available
United Way of Kenosha County in partnership with Carthage College, UW-Parkside and the Kenosha County Job Center are excited to announce the return of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) for 2011. The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $49,000 and below) individuals and families who cannot prepare their [...]
No decision yet on Twin Lakes status with Community Library
The Twin Lakes Village Board seemed poised Wednesday to withdraw from the joint Community Library system, but ultimately deferred a vote after some trustees raised questions and said they would like to see a more definite plan for transition in place. Twin Lakes is currently one of five municipalities that jointly operate the Community Library. The library maintains sites in Salem, Silver Lake and [...]
Units responding to library for medical call
At 12:12 p.m., units from Salem Fire/rescue are responding to a report of a man feeling ill at the Community Library site in Salem, Highway 83 and AH. UPDATE 12:15 p.m. — Dispatch reports to responding unit that patient is a 40-something year old male who may be having a problem related to medication. View [...]
Municipalities discuss Twin Lakes Community Library contract changes
There was about 80 minutes of discussion Wednesday night in Paddock Lake about — but little apparent support for — changes to the Community Library governing contract to segregate funds by what municipality they originated from. Representatives of the five member municipalities — and in some cases their municipal attorneys — met at Paddock Lake Village Hall. [...]
Community Library municipalities to meet tonight
Representatives of the five municipalities that make up the Community Library will be meeting tonight to see if they can come to an agreement on changes Twin lakes would like to see in the library’s administration and operations. The meeting, which will be open to the public, will be at 6 p.m. at Paddock Lake Village Hall, [...]
Salem School Art Show fills library
An art show featuring the work of students from Salem School — a first of its kind outside of the school walls — filled the Community Library site in Salem Wednesday night with art in various mediums and plenty of appreciative art viewers as well. Selected work from students at every grade level was displayed on walls, on shelves [...]
Library Art Show to feature works by Salem School students
The Community Library at 24615 89th St., Salem will feature during the month of January an Art Show of works done Salem Grade School students. The exhibit has organized by Christina Schatmeyer, a long-term substitute art teacher at the school. A Gallery Opening will be held today, Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; drinks and snacks will be served.
Make a coffee cup sleeve at Community Library sessions
You can make a coffee cup sleeve at two upcoming workshops at two Community Library locations. Participants will create a reusable coffee cup sleeve that fits on most standard paper coffee cups. This is a no-sew craft that makes a perfect gift. All supplies will be provided at the time of the program. Dates and times are: [...]
Community Library municipal summit delayed
A meeting at which the member municipalities of the Community Library were to address changes to the agreement sought by Twin Lakes will likely not happen until January. That was the assessment of Paddock Lake village President Marlene Goodson, who is hosting the meeting and has been trying to find a suitable date for municipal representatives and their attorneys [...]
Puppet show coming to Community Library
An evening Puppet Show will be coming to the Community Library Salem branch in December. Shows are schedule from 6:30 to 7 p.m., on Dec. 15 at 24615 89th St., Salem. All ages are welcome.
Penguins to be featured in library program for children
Penguin Adventures is a children’s program that will come to two of the Community Library branches in December. Chase the chills by listening to some penguin stories, learn how to walk like a penguin and make a penguin craft to take home. The program, for ages 2 to 5, will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 [...]
Kids will make crafty snowmen in library program
Snowman Craft is a program for children that will be held at two of the Community Library branches in December. Participants will make a snowman of their very own without getting cold and wet. They also will enjoy seasonal stories to welcome in the winter season. The program, for children ages 2 to 5, will be from 10:30 [...]
Twin Lakes to stay in Community Library
A move to have Twin Lakes withdraw from the multi-municipality Community Library to start its own village library was tabled Monday. That move came after the board put forward a proposed amendment to the agreement that governs the library. That provision would have expenses and revenues tracked on a per branch basis, including a proper proration of joint revenues and expenses. [...]
Twin Lakes-Randall Community Library to host Wii bowling tournament
A Grandparent/Grandchild Wii Bowling Tournament will take place at the Community Library, Twin Lakes-Randall branch, in December. Participants will be able to take on other families in a friendly, intergenerational bowling competition. The event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4 at 110 S. Lake Avenue, Twin Lakes, All ages are [...]
Puppet shows coming to library
Puppet Shows will be coming to the Community Library Salem branch in November and December. Shows are schedule from 6:30 to 7 p.m., on Nov. 17 and Dec. 15 at 24615 89th St., Salem. All ages are welcome.
Wildlife photos on display at Community Library
Ray Zaccard, of Paddock Lake, has a display of his wildlife photography from Wyoming displayed at the Community Library in Salem. Zaccard’s wildlife photos will be displayed until the end of the month.
Community Library to host scary double feature
The Community Library will host a Scary Movie Double Feature on Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Salem branch, 24615 89th St., Salem The event will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. It is designed for children ages 13 to 18 years old. Registration is required and opens Nov. 6. Call 843-3348. Showing will be some of the [...]
Twin Lakes lays out needs for staying in Community Library
To fend off a possible separation of Twin Lakes from the multi-municipality Community Library village officials would like to see better accounting of where Twin Lakes tax dollars are spent in the system and substantial improvements in programming at the Twin Lakes facility. That’s how village administrator David Cox summarized what the village needs to see before making a final [...]
Guitar Hero tournament planned for Community Library
The Community Library will host a Guitar Hero Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Twin Lakes-Randall branch, 110 S. Lake Ave., Twin Lakes from 1 to 3 p.m. The length of the event depends on the number of players participating. Event may be shorter than listed time. The tournament is designed for teens ages 12 to [...]
Library program will have children making wreaths
Fall Wreath Craft is the name of a children’s program coming to two of the Community Library branches in November. Children love to help decorate for the seasons. Participants can enjoy a fun morning of making leaf wreaths to use as decoration at home or to give as a gift. The program, for ages 2 to [...]
Spider Web Scare coming to Community Library branches
Spider Web Scare is the name of a children’s program coming to two branches of the Community Library later this month. Participants will learn how to make spider webs. Spiders (of the plastic variety) will be included. The program, for ages 6 to 11, will take place: Monday, Oct. 25 at 110 S. Lake Ave., Twin Lakes, from 4 to 5 p.m. [...]
Turtle Tales to come to libraries
Turtle Tales is the name of a children’s program coming to two of the Community Library branches this fall. Participants will tell stories about turtles, learn a fact or two, and make a pet turtle to take home. The program, for ages 2 to 5 years old, will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on: Tue, Nov. 2 [...]
Twin Lakes delays decision on library separation until December
Community Library Board President Ken Mangold asked the Twin Lakes Village Board to give his board another 18 months to continue to make progress in bringing more equitable services to the village before Twin Lakes gives separating further consideration. What Mangold got was a Dec. 1 deadline to come up with an agreement between the five member municipalities that would guarantee [...]
