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By Director, January 19, 2012 11:08 am

Local Books and Niederkorn History now available Online!

In 2011 the WJ Niederkorn Library participated in a LSTA grant to digitize Port Washington history books as well as photograph some of Mr. William J. Niederkorn’s personal possessions and historical documents that we have preserved over the years.

These digital items can be found at one site collected together with other Ozaukee and Sheboygan County historical items. Click on Browse Ozaukee County Local History Collection to see our items interspersed with some other items from Ozaukee County.

Whole Digital Collection

These items are also all available through links in EasiCat – our online catalog of materials. Just search for the title and click on the link taking you directly to that item. EasiCat

Some books on Port Washington history include:

Port Washington Centennial 1835-1935. The booklet for the centennial celebration. A good overview of Port Washington History.

Port Washington 1835-1985. The booklet for the sesquicentennial celebration with updated Port Washington information.

The History of Port Washington in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin by Sister M. Jane Frances Price. A dissertation that contains valuable Port Washington History

Tea and Service: 100 Year History of the Port Washington Woman’s Club which not only talks about the Woman’s Club but also contains in depth information about how library service that started in Port Washington in 1899.

Consumed by Fire: A collection of writings about the famous Wisconsin Chair Company Fire, Port Washington, Wisconsin, February 19, 1899 compiled by Fr. Kevin, J. Webster. A very through collections of news articles and writings on the chair factory fire.

Back from Duty, Back from Duty 2 both by Laurie Arendt. Both great books on the service and stories of local veterans.

Included in the collection is additional historical materials from throughout Ozaukee county.

The William J. Niederkorn Collection:

Finally the collection is full of pieces about and from William J. Niederkorn. Not only does the collection include the book The Story of William J. Niederkorn by Charles Larson, but it also includes various artifacts such as a copy of his check for $18 million from when he sold Simplicity, plaques and awards, a letter to him from President Richard Nixon, the Proclamation of William J. Niederkorn Day, as well as a few pictures of the man himself. It is a fascinating collection that we can now proudly share online. A great way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the WJ Niederkorn Library. Whole Digital Collection

In an age when local history information is often sought out first over the Internet it is great that we can now share a core collection of materials that we find valuable here at the library with the world as a whole. We will continue to expand our collection over time to make even more valuable resources easily available for all.

This project was funded, in part, through a 2011 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant. The grant provided financial support to digitize and make available online local library resources.  The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute’s mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas.

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By Events, January 26, 2012 9:33 am

by Elizabeth Hasselbeck

Trying to take gluten out of my diet would seem like a daunting task, but with all the new awareness in the food industry it is getting much more manageable.  Grocery stores are creating special sections with gluten free foods and all the new cookbooks gathering on our shelves make life easier.  Give this one a try, it is written by someone who has the disease and understands the challenge.

Overview

Growing up in a family where everyone came together at the dinner table, Elizabeth Hasselbeck savored the signature meatball, lasagna, and ziti dishes of her grandmother and great-grandmother, and the pierogies of her father’s heritage. But a decade ago, the Emmy Award–winning co-host of The View, New York Times bestselling author, and mother of three was diagnosed with celiac disease, and the family recipes she grew up suddenly became strictly off-limits. Or so she thought.

Getting rid of gluten, however, doesn’t have to mean giving up taste. Deliciously G-Free combines Hasselbeck’s knowledge for healthy living and passion for tasty food to bring you 100 delectable, easy-to-make, and family-friendly gluten-free recipes. By adding a variety of other ingredients to the fridge and pantry, she’s perfected scrumptious zero-gluten versions of old standards and new creations that would make her relatives proud, including

• Breakfasts to Remember: Egg Sandwiches, Coconut Raspberry Muffins, French Toast with Caramel Rum Banana, Biscuits, Frittata
• All-Star Appetizers: Pork Pot Stickers, Stuffed Mushrooms, Smoked Salmon on Corn Fritters, Crab Cakes with Homemade Tartar Sauce, and Hot Artichoke Dip
• Mouth-Watering Main Meals: Chicken Enchiladas, Quinoa Cornbread, Mac and Cheese, Lasagna, Pad Thai, Chimichurri Flank Steak, and Buttermilk Chicken
• Deliciously Irresistible Desserts: Chocolista Chocolate Cupcakes, Blueberry Raspberry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Tiramisu, Birthday Cakes, and Double Chocolate Brownies

Loaded with gorgeous color photos, Deliciously G-Free also satisfies your taste buds with ideas for gourmet entertaining, kid-friendly concoctions, cool-weather comfort foods, and “Get Fit” G-Free recipes. Plus, Hasselbeck opens up about her own gluten-free journey—from getting diagnosed to getting her family on board—and shares tips for how to stock your kitchen, prevent cross-contamination, and whip up G-Free flour mixes that literally take the cake.

Looking great and feeling good from the inside-out is just one Deliciously G-Free meal away!

Nina Ryer, Circulation Services

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By Director, January 23, 2012 1:21 pm

There will be no access to EasiCat for that hour as there will be testing of our connection to the Internet.

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By Events, January 20, 2012 10:47 am

by Tami Hoag

Some new scary reading to ring in the new year.  If you enjoyed “Deeper than the dead” and Secrets to the grave” you must read “Down the darkest road” to keep up on the Oak Knoll mysteries!

From Amazon: #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag returns with the latest entry in her riveting Oak Knoll series.

Deeper Than the Dead introduced Tami Hoag’s millions of fans to Oak Knoll, a small California town that, in the mid-eighties, seemed as idyllic as any . . . until the See-No-Evil killer shattered that notion. It took FBI agent Vince Leone and a new technique called “profiling” to put an end to the trauma.

Secrets to the Grave brought Leone’s teacher-turned-child- advocate wife, Anne, into a central role. Together with Vince and local sheriff ‘s deputy Tony Mendez, she solved an Oak Knoll murder with a particularly challenging mystery: The victim never existed. And now Hoag returns once more to Oak Knoll for the third installment of this bestselling series. Through Leone’s pioneering, science-based investigatory skills, Hoag explores the early days of forensic police work. And through the chilling case at the heart of Down the Darkest Road, she hooks ever more readers into the meticulously crafted, all-too-terrifying world of Oak Knoll, where the scariest secrets of all can be found . . . Down the Darkest Road.

Nina Ryer, Circulation Services

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By Events, January 13, 2012 10:55 am

by Pat Cornwell

The world of Kay Scarpetta continues at a murderous pace. (Get it?)

Book Description from Amazon:

Nina Ryer, Circulation Services

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By Events, January 4, 2012 9:45 am

by Michael Crichton

How do the wonderful drugs that keep us going sometimes until we are over 100, get developed and tested?  Well, here may be a look into the scary world of drug development.  Michael Crichton could not be saved by drugs, he died in 2008, but he still continues to write, so maybe there is an afterlife for authors.

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Nina Ryer, Circulation Services

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By Events, December 30, 2011 12:04 pm

CLOSED MONDAY JANUARY 2nd FOR NEW YEARS

SPECIAL EVENTS (Adult & Teen)

Yoga - Thursday January 5th @ 9:30 am Come join our yoga group! This event is held in the community room. Please call the library at 284-5031 for more information.There are no classes on Holidays. Mats are available for use. No Registration Required!

BOOK CLUBS

Barb’s Book Talk –  Tuesday January 3rd @1:30 pm