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Digital
Magazines Now Available!
Lester Public Library is pleased to
offer an exciting new online product called Zinio for
Libraries. This wonderful service will allow you to
download magazines to your smart phone, tablet, laptop and
computers at home and enjoy them any time you want—for
FREE. You will be able to check out as many
magazines, current and (if available) back issues as you’d
like and keep them as long as you’d like; no need to
return them and no overdue fines, no matter how long you
keep them.
To get started click on the Zinio logo,
or read the
User
Guide if you want step by
step instructions.
Kindle Fire users
click here
for special instructions and a link to the app you'll need
to get started.
Schroeder’s Dept. Store
Monday, March 17 6:00 PM
Theresa Kronforst of
Schroeders Department Store will be sharing the history of
this local landmark. There will be time at the end of the
presentation for questions.
Full
Speed Ahead
The future of your Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Monday, March 24 6:00 PM
What does it mean to be a
museum of the 21st century? How do museums go from being
nice… to being necessary? And why are museums becoming
even more important in our rapidly changing society? Join
museum staff for a provocative and lively panel discussion
– with audience participation – as we look at the past,
present and future of your Wisconsin Maritime Museum.
Foreign Film Series:
My Afternoons with Margueritte
Tuesday, March 18 6:00 PM
Germain is a barely
literate middle-aged man who faces constant ridicule from
those around him. But his life takes a turn for the better
when he meets Margueritte, an elderly woman with a passion
for reading who introduces him to the beautiful world of
French literature. With Margueritte's warmth and guidance,
Germain develops the maturity and confidence necessary to
take control of his destiny, and live the life he's always
wanted. For adults ages 18 years and up. No registration
required, we’ll provide the popcorn, bring your own
beverage.
Scholar for Life:
Field of Dreams:
The Image of the Sixties in American
Cinema
Thursday, March 27 6:00 PM
Assistant Professor of
History Dr. Christopher Stone will examine the 1960s
through the lens of film. He will discuss the Celluloid
Sixties—the 60s as imagined, depicted, and interpreted by
American filmmakers—by looking at films like American
Graffiti and Animal House and what they say about the
relationship of the Fifties and Sixties. He’ll also look
closely at movies like the Big Chill and Sneakers that
examine the post-Sixties experiences of individuals who
strongly identified with the social movements and cultural
upheaval of the Sixties. Join us for a chance to see
history through a different lens!
1-On-1
Computer Sessions
The Lester Public Library
will be offering one-on-one computer instruction during
the month of March. A personal instructor will be on
hand to help you set up an email or Facebook account,
learn basic word processing skills, use your Nook or
Kindle, or help get you started on the Internet. Tailored
to fit your specific needs, our instructors will work
one-on-one with you. Please call the Help Desk at (920)
793-7114 today to sign up for a time slot.
Kindle
Fire E-readers now available
Lester
Public Library is now circulating 3 Kindle Fires. These
e-readers are available to anyone 18 years or older with a
valid MCLS library card and a photo ID. Kindles may be
reserved by calling the Help Desk at 793-7114 or by searching
the catalog for "Kindle Fire Two Rivers".
E-readers must be picked up and returned to the LPL Help
Desk. Each Kindle has dozens of books
available. Check out one today!
Go Green @
Your
Lester Public Library
Check out the library's solar panel
project. You can track energy saved and stored at:
www.sunnyportal.com
Learning
Express
Preparing for
you ACT exam? Just bought a new laptop and want help
getting started? We can help!
The Lester
Public Library is proud to offer a new database of test prep
study guides and computer
training programs to patrons free of charge! Whether you're
studying for your GED, College admissions exam or
want to practice for your firefighter, nursing or police exam,
you can do it with this database.
You can also
learn computer skills and programs with Learning
Express. Learn basics with Intro to the Internet or
Getting Started with Computers, brush up on Word, Excel or
Powerpoint or even take classes in using Dreamweaver software
for web design.
Available at the
library or from home or work all you need to do is follow the
link below to get started! When
creating an account for the first time, please use your
library card number as the user id and create whatever
password you like.
www.learningexpresslibrary.com
If you want a
step by step user's guide to get you started, read this:
Learning
Express User's Guide
Historic
Two Rivers Photos
The Lester Public Library is pleased to announce that the Wentorf Photograph Collection is now available online. Housed in a locked cabinet at the library to protect this valuable collection of photographs, some from the 1800s, anyone can now access, search or simply enjoy these wonderful photos. To access this collection use the following link:
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.TwoRiversLocHist
Mr. Wentorf was both a local photographer and a collector of historical photographs. His images focus on local landmarks, industries and institutions, and people going about daily life in Two Rivers. Many of his photographs include group shots of organizations and civic groups.
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