Adults

May 2022

Wednesday, May 4th, 6:30 pm — Author visit with John Ambruster. Join us as we visit with John Armbruster about his new book, Tailspin. This story is a biography of Gene Moran, WWII POW, and a local hero.
Born in 1924, Eugene Paul Moran grew up on a small dairy farm located a few miles south of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. As soon as he turned eighteen in 1942, he volunteered for the Army Air Force and became a tail gunner on the Flying Fortress bomber.
In November 1943, in the skies over Nazi Germany, a wounded American tail gunner lay in the severed tail of his Flying Fortress bomber. His parachute shredded by enemy fire, Gene awaited the inevitable. He fell 4 miles without a parachute and survived, but his ordeal had just begun.
For the next seventeen months, Gene would endure some of the worst episodes of the American prisoner of war experience in occupied Europe, including the infamous “Hell Ship” and European Death March.

Tuesday, May 17th, 6:00-8:00 pm — Adult Craft Night: Macrame Wall Hangings. Join us as we welcome Katie Miles-Knapp, owner of Folk Elements Midwest as she teaches us macrame knots to create a beautiful wall hanging.  We’ll provide supplies and you bring your beverage of choice.  Please register by Friday, May 13th.

Wednesday, May 18th, 6:30-7:30 pm — Retirement and Investment Transactions.
Hear about your retirement options and talk to experts Lori Barry and Ann Cooley of Community First Bank.  Email kholman-steffel@swls.org or call the library at 608.723.7304 to register.

Tuesday, May 31st at 6:30 pm — Book Club: In Five Years by Rebecca Serle. We’re discussing In Five Years by Rebecca Serle. Please bring a beverage of your choice and be ready to discuss. All are welcome!  Pick up your copy at the circulation desk today.  Zoom option is available by contacting Kristin at kholman-steffel@swls.org.  

Coming up in JUNE…

Tuesday, June 7th at 6:30 pm via Zoom — Afro-Cuban Jazz — RESCHEDULED The Schreiner Memorial Library welcomes world-renowned flutist, Galen Abdur-Razzaq. Galen will speak on the topic of the history of Afro-Cuban Jazz and will play for us as well! A former educator, he holds a Master’s degree from Rutgers University, New Jersey in Education and Performing Arts, and studied music at Berklee School of Music in Boston. Embracing his love of music appreciation through his music program consisting of music performances and lectures. Please contact the library at 608.723.7304 to register to receive your Zoom link.