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Finding Joy

Finding Joy

4-17-2026 National Library Week begins on Sunday, April 19th. This year’s theme is Find Your Joy at the Library. Of course, libraries give joy the other 51 weeks of the year with every notification of an available hold, checkout of an experience pass, or discovery of...

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The Whale is Coming

The Whale is Coming

4-10-2026 I have been preparing for this Saturday’s Wonder Whale event at the Elkhorn Agility Center (aka High School). The event is sponsored by Prairie Lake Library System and facilitated by all the libraries. This is the third of six appearances with two taking...

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Super Heroes Among Us

Super Heroes Among Us

4-3-2026 East Troy’s local heroes, Police Chief Jeremy Swendrowski and Fire Department Chief Joe Degaro will be giving hero training at the library on Monday, April 6th beginning at 1:00 pm. Miss Maria has planned an hour-long Super Hero Academy to take place on the...

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Name that Whale

Name that Whale

2-6-2026 Residents of Walworth, Rock, and Racine Counties have six opportunities this spring to have a Whale of a good time. Kate Davis, of PLLS and Spice Club fame, has organized a cooperative program involving a life-size 56-foot, inflatable grey whale. Inside is a...

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