Join us for the NEA Big Read Ozaukee County 2020 during the month of October 2020! Our title selection is Lab Girl by Hope Jahren. Limited free copies will be given out at area locations, including the partnership libraries of W.J. Niederkorn Library (Port Washington), USS Liberty Memorial Library (Grafton), Frank L. Weyenberg Library (Mequon-Thiensville), and Cedarburg Public Library.
Huge thank you to the NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) Big Read, a partnership with Arts Midwest, for providing the funding for this important community initiative, helping us to broaden our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book.
Calendar of Events:
Thursday, Oct 1 @ 6 PM — Citizen Science in Your Garden (Virtual/Zoom event, register online). Sponsor: Frank L. Weyenberg Library of Mequon-Thiensville
Friday, Oct 2 @ 11 AM-5:30 PM — Cedarburg Friends of the Library Kickoff (No registration required, pick up free books & plant kit in person). Sponsor: Cedarburg Friends of the Library
Friday, Oct 2 @ 7 PM — NEA Big Read Ozaukee County Kickoff – Keynote Address by Dr. Jo Handelsman (Virtual event, register online.) Sponsor: Cedarburg Public Library
Tuesday, Oct 6 @ 6 PM — Mini Zen Gardens for Adults (Pick up craft bag in person the week before, virtual event, registration required.) Sponsor: W.J. Niederkorn Library (Port Washington)
Thursday, Oct 8 @ 6:30-7:45 PM — Plant Based CPL Cooking Club at Cedar Creek Park! (No registration required; event is weather permitting.) Sponsor: Cedarburg Public Library
Sunday, Oct 11 @ 1 PM — Cedarburg Trees of Distinction Walk (No registration required; event is weather permitting.) Sponsor: Cedarburg Public Library
Monday, Oct 12 @ 9:30 AM-8 PM — Grab & Go Grow Your Own Herb Plant for Adults! (No registration required, pick up in person while supplies last.) Sponsor: Cedarburg Public Library
Tuesday, Oct 13 – Friday, Oct 16 @ 9 AM-8 PM — Discovery Kits for Kids (Registration required.) Sponsor: Frank L. Weyenberg Library of Mequon-Thiensville
Tuesday, Oct 13 @ 6-7 PM — Book Discussion – Mental Health (Virtual event, registration required.) Sponsor: W.J. Niederkorn Library (Port Washington)
Wednesday, Oct 14 @ 10-11 AM — Book Discussion – Mental Health (Virtual event, registration required.) Sponsor: W.J. Niederkorn Library (Port Washington)
Thursday, Oct 15 @ 6:30 PM — Port Conversations – Science and Ethics 101 with Elizabeth Buchanan, Ph.D. (Virtual event, registration required.) Sponsor: W.J. Niederkorn Library (Port Washington)
Thursday, Oct 15 @ 6:30-7:30 PM — Virtual UW-Madison Badger Talk (Virtual event, registration required.) Sponsor: Cedarburg Public Library
Friday, Oct 16 @ 12 PM — The Jack Henke Show – forestry topic (CPL radio show, virtual). Sponsor: Cedarburg Public Library
Monday, Oct 19 @ 12-1 PM — Book Discussion – Women in Science (Virtual event, registration required.) Sponsor: W.J. Niederkorn Library (Port Washington)
Monday, Oct 19 @ 6:30-7:45 PM — NEA Big Read Ozaukee County – CPL Adult Book Club (Virtual event, registration required.) Sponsor: Cedarburg Public Library
Tuesday, Oct 20 @ 6-7:30 PM — In-Person Book Discussion – Lab Girl by Hope Jahren (In-person event, registration required.) Sponsor: USS Liberty Memorial Public Library (Grafton)
Thursday, Oct 22 @ 6:30-7:30 PM — NEA Big Read Ozaukee County Book Discussion (Virtual event, registration required.) Sponsor: Frank L. Weyenberg Library of Mequon-Thiensville
Friday, Oct 23 @ 9:30-10:30 AM — NEA Big Read Ozaukee County Book Discussion (Virtual event, registration required.) Sponsor: Frank L. Weyenberg Library of Mequon-Thiensville
Thursday, Oct 29 @ 6-7 PM —Book Discussion – Family & Friendship (Virtual event, registration required.) Sponsor: W.J. Niederkorn Library (Port Washington)
WE HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE! ONE BOOK. ONE COMMUNITY.
Promo videos from W.J. Niederkorn Library (Port Washington) for our NEA Big Read Ozaukee County 2020. Thank you to Reichert Studios for producing and donating these!
Promo video from Cedarburg Public Library for our NEA Big Read Ozaukee County 2020. Thank you to Cedarburg Mayor Mike O’Keefe for his help with the video and to Jeff Messerman, CPL staffer and CPL Radio creator, for his production of it!
Recording of our NEA Big Read Ozaukee County 2020 Keynote Address by Dr. Jo Handelsman from Friday, Oct 2, 2020: