Programs & Events Blog - Gillett Public Library

Banned Books Week: Sept 26 - Oct 2

8/31/2021

Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us

Learn more about banned books week at https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks.

Launched in 1982, Banned Books Week celebrates the value of free, open access to information. Librarians, booksellers, teachers, journalists and others in the book community celebrate the freedom to express ideas, including those which some consider unpopular or unorthodox. “Challenged” books are those which people have requested be removed from libraries, bookstores, and publishers. “Banned” books have been removed from shelves and stores.

Many books have been “banned” and “challenged” over the years. George by Alex Gino (LGBTQ/religion), Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds (Racism), and All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely (Profanity, drug use, and alcoholism and because it was thought to promote antipolice views, contain other divisive topics) were the top three “challenged” books of 2020.

Stop by to check out the banned books we have at the Gillett Public Library, including . . .

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Writer's Club: Thursdays

8/31/2021

Are you looking for a spark of writing inspiration? Do you have a book idea, but don't know where to start? Are you stuck in the endless cycle of writer's block? Are you still reading this?

Visit us on Thursdays at 4PM in the library!

Preschool Storytime: Fridays @ 1PM

8/31/2021

Two teddy bears sharing a book entitled

Preschool Storytime will take place in the Community Center at 1:00pm on Fridays.

Come for books, a craft, and a snack!

September: It’s Cool At School!
October: Halloween
November: Thanksgiving
December: Snow/Winter

Child holding a home-made fish craft

Movie Night Debut

8/20/2021

Gillett Public Library will host its first movie night on Friday, September 10 at 5:30 pm in the Gillett Library Community Center. The Neverending Story (PG/1984) is the story of a young boy named Bastian who finds a mystical book and soon discovers he has a strong link to the fictional Fantasia. Follow the young warrior Atreyu as he searches for a cure for the Empress' illness. Who can save Fantasia before the Nothing consumes the world? Popcorn and drinks will be served. Donations welcome. THIS EVENT IS FREE!

Local Author Kicks Off Preschool SRP

6/3/2021

A Heart Full of Manners

We’re pleased to announce a special visitor to our summer reading program. Local author, Daynah Richert, will be visiting our outdoor pavilion to host a gardening activity and will be reading her book titled A Heart Full of Manners.

Daynah currently lives with her husband Jeremy and their two-year-old son near Pulaski, WI. The idea for Daynah’s book started as a list of what was important for her and Jeremy to instill in their young son and grew into a full-fledged book over the course of a few months. Daynah’s book is published with a Wisconsin based publisher, Orange Hat Publishing, and available for purchase on sites such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more.

Where: Gillett Public Library Outdoor Pavilion
When: Thursday, June 3rd
Time: 10: 30 am– 11:30 am
What: Attendees will plant a flower seeds to take home while listening to the reading.

We look forward to seeing you there! Please reach out to the Gillett Public Library with any additional questions.

Local author, Daynah Richert

Summer Preschool Storytime: June-August

6/1/2021

Tails and Tails / Colas y Cuentos

Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am
June 4 - August 27
Join library staff for a weekly hour of fun-filled activities at the library. . . stories, crafts, story-related activities and treats!

RSVP is required to ensure we have enough room for social distancing.

Please complete and submit the RSVP form to let us know you're coming to see us!

June 4: Dragon Day
June 11: Cows
June 18: Father's Day
June 25: Horses
July 2: Independence Day/Summer
July 9: Cats
July 16: Fish
July 23: National Gorgeous Grandma Day
July 30: International Day of Friendship
Aug. 6:Caterpillars
Aug. 13: Butterflies
Aug. 20: Pirate Day (Dress Like A Pirate!)
Aug. 27: Oconto County Humane Society: Bring Your Favorite Book to Read to A Four-Legged Friend!

Check Us out on Pinterest

5/10/2021

Gillett Public Library Pinterest Boards

Gillett Public Library is now on Pinterest - check out our boards!

Get a sneak peek at our Summer Reading Program for Preschoolers or the latest read in our Mystery Book Club.

More boards will be added as more programming is added. If you need a laugh, that will be there, too.

Mystery Book Club

5/7/2021

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

The first book for our new Mystery Book Club will be Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. Ten people are invited to an isolated mansion on Indian Island by a host who fails to appear. On the island, they are cut off from everything but each other and the inescapable shadows of their own past lives. One by one, the guests share the darkest secrets of their wicked pasts. As the guests begin to die, one question remains: Which among them is the killer and will any of them survive?

Books will be available at the end of May/ first week of June and the club will meet in the beginning of July. We will post when the physical copies and audiobooks are available in the library, as well as the first meeting date. This title is available digitally using Overdrive. If you are uncertain how to access these digital libraries, we can help!

Please comment on Facebook what book you would like to see for August. This way, book club members can pick up the August book at our new meeting!

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Read by Dan Stevens (AUDIOBOOK)

StoryWalk in the Square

4/29/2021

Exercise your brain and your body at the same time. No child left inside!

Can you exercise and read with your family at the same time? Thanks to StoryWalk®, the answer is a definite yes. It was Anne Ferguson from the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Vermont, which brainstormed this idea that has taken off in towns throughout the country - including here in our hometown of Gillett.

The StoryWalk is set up in our Community Square. Stop by often to enjoy this outdoor space and read a story while you're there!

Welcome, Shannon!

4/28/2021

Shannon Nichola Stoner is the new director of the Gillett Public Library. She moved to Gillett, Wisconsin in 2006 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has a master's degree in English from Arcadia University.

Shannon is a published author of three books: The Rise of Sekhmet, The Circlet of Isis, and The Scepter of Osiris. Her hobbies include writing, playing video games, reading, painting, and drawing. She loves spending time with her three cats: Abby, Kesia Rose, and Asharra. She has also published several poems throughout high school.

If you'd like to say hello to Shannon, her email is sstoner@gilpubliclibrary.org.

Welcome, Shannon!