Adults

Professor Ronald J. Berger's compelling book is the true story of his uncle and father, Jewish men who survived the Holocaust in Nazi-occupied Poland as children. One brother endured several concentration camps, while the other passed as Catholic among anti-Semitic Poles and eventually became an officer in the Soviet Army. Berger traces the defining prewar, wartime, and postwar events that marked their extraordinary lives in his book.

If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staff.

Meet local author, Lahna Anhalt, as she talks about her newly released book, Aunt Laura’s Attic: Short Biographies of Famous People You’ve Never Heard Of.

This much researched book is a compilation of fascinating stories. For instance, did you know there was a third member of the Wright Brothers Team, a sibling, without whose assistance manned flight might not have gotten off the ground? How history might have been written quite differently if not for the all but forgotten famous people that no one has heard of?

Today's job search is a complex process that requires a plan, a great resume, technology skills to search and apply for jobs, and interview preparedness.

This workshop will cover:

• Applying for employment
• Resume tips
• Interview preparation
• Soft skills crucial to getting and keeping a job—including work ethic, communication, time management, being a team player, and maintaining a good attitude

If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staff.

“The passion I have for this work comes from deep inside. I do not think I ever experienced anything like it before.”

Generations of children and adults worldwide have been fascinated by the stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Her “Little House” series was the basis for a successful television series. But how did her life really evolve? What motivated her to put her experiences to paper?

Meet Mrs. Wilder, older, wiser, and reflecting back on her life. She will tell you her life story and how she came to produce her literary works.

This program is part of the Library’s outreach programming. It is free and open to everyone in the community. Refreshments will be served.

Join us for an original one-woman musical about the enigmatic Swedish film star, Greta Garbo!

Considered by many the greatest film actress of all time, her image was that of androgynous glamour. Dissatisfied with Hollywood scripts, and her natural beauty starting to fade, she retired from the screen at 36 and became a recluse in Manhattan. Miss G’s spicy and revealing story answers all the burning questions the world has been dying to know about “The Garbo.”

Qigong is a moving meditation that is simple, easy to learn, and can be done by everyone, at any age and fitness level.

Just mirror the movements of the instructor and reduce tension, improve breathing, and increase flexibility.

Open to ages 16 & up. Participants need to register and sign a waiver (waivers are available at the front desk and will be available at the first class).

Please Note: November 6 we will meet in the Classroom - Lower Level

Join your neighbors and DeForest Police Department officers at the Library for free coffee, cookies donated by Karen the Cake Lady, and conversation!

If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staff.

• Tips on buying a good pair of binoculars
• Up & coming Orionid meteor shower—where to look and when
• How Nasa is watching for near-Earth asteroids
• What's up tonight? Bring a pair of binoculars and we’ll see what we can find!

If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staff.

Meet Jane and Tom Opps, who have hiked the 500-mile Camino de Santiago. The couple traveled the entire length from St. Jean Pied-de-Port, France, to Santiago de Compostella, Spain.

The Camino pilgrimage has been travelled by pilgrims for over 1,000 years and is said to bring great physical, mental and spiritual growth to all who travel its routes.

Come and hear Jane and Tom’s story of adventure on the Camino at this library outreach program.