Village of Fontana Library

'Notes From Nancy' Quarterly News Column

Karl Debelack, bubblologist, entertained a large crowd at the Fontana Village Hall Tuesday, July 8, 2008 during the Lakeshore Library System's Summer Storywagon Series performance.

Park Commission member Sharon O’Brien led a Bug Walk event as part of the Fontana Public Library Summer Reading Program at the Hildebrand Conservancy on Wednesday, June 25, 2008.

Library Announces ‘Catch the Reading Bug’ Program

The Fontana Public Library has announced the offerings in its “Catch the Reading Bug @ the Fontana Public Library” summer reading program. Summer Program Brochure

Summer Storywagon Series Begins June 24

The Lakeshores Library System 2008 Storywagon Series has the theme “Catch the Reading Bug!” this summer. The Storywagon Series is celebrating its 23rd year of bringing summertime entertainment to children of all ages at public libraries in Walworth and Racine counties.

Fontana Public Library performances will be hosted in the Village Hall Meeting Room, 175 Valley View Drive, beginning at 10:00 am on Tuesdays, June 24, July 8, July 15 and July 22, 2008. Program Schedule

Performer Bios

Library Closed May 24 and May 26

The library will be closed Saturday, May 24, 2008 for a system upgrade and Monday, May 26, 2008 for Memorial Day.

Library Announces Poetry, Drawing Contest Winners

The Fontana Public Library celebrated National Poetry Contest in April with its most successful poetry contest in recent years.  The theme of the contest, “Catch the Reading Bug,” is also the theme of the summer reading program. 

Poets of all ages responded with poems about insects.  All of the entries have been bound into a book which is on display in the library. The “Catch the Reading Bug” theme was also used for a children’s drawing contest open to 4- and 5-year-olds.  The drawings are also on display at the library

Poetry Contest Winners: First Grade: Ava Doubek (Teacher:  Ms. Sween); Mark Pasikov (Teacher: Ms. Graham).

Second Grade: Taitan Workman (Ms. Clausius); Carly Murbach (Ms. Clausius).

Third Grade: Gabriella Esarco (Ms. Sammons); Colten Flom (Ms. Sammons).

Fifth Grade: Kathryn Colby (Ms. Lamsam); Dakota Sammons (Ms. Parker).

Adult: Aubrey Richey.

Drawing Contest Winners: 4K  (Ms. Labermeier):  Katie Kirchschlager (winner); Casey Kirchschlager (honorable mention); 5K ((Ms. Murtell): Julia Klok (winner), Carson Westman (honorable mention), 5K  (Ms. Selvey): Paige Landreman (winner), Reagan Courier (honorable mention).

Library Announces Bug Contest

Children have the opportunity to show off their creative sides in the Fontana Public Library's "Bug contest."

There are no restrictions on materials. Entries, which must be 12 inches or smaller, must be delivered to the library by Saturday, May 24, 2008

Library patrons will be allowed to cast one vote for their favorite bug.

Winners will be announced on Saturday, June 7, 2008. All entries will be displayed in the library through August. Program Flyer

SHARE Offers Online Services

The Lakeshores Library System’s Shared Holding and Resource Exchange (SHARE) program offers more than 850,000 title to choose from through the 43 participating libraries. SHARE services also are available online at: www.sharelibraries.info.

Evening Book Club Meets Thursdays

The Fontana Public Library holds its Evenign Book Club program on the third Thursday of each month, beginning at 6:30 PM. Contact the Library for more information.

Library Board members and Director Nancy A. Krei take time for a photo with Gwen Tveter and Judy Johnson at the November 6, 2007 historical presentation to benefit Black Point Historic Preserve, Inc. and the Fontana Public Library.

Library Event Images

Staff

Nancy Krei (Director)
Jodie Porep
Norma Gowlett
Kathy Bikowski

Margaret Reuland

Library Board

A board of residents and citizens oversees the running of the library. The board meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM at the library.

Services

The Fontana Public Library, a member of the Lakeshores Library System, has an extensive collection of fiction, non-fiction and children's books. In addition the library also features:

• Art Exhibits
• Audio Books
• Compact Discs
• Videos
• DVDs
• Large Print Books
• T-1 Internet Access
• Copier
• Local History Achives
• Wireless Internet Access