CCL releases list of planned February activities
Library Love Story
Here is a chance to help the Colby Community Library (CCL). Your library story is powerful. Tell your short or long story about your favorite thing to do at the library, how the library has helped you out this year, or what keeps you coming to the library.
We will share Library Love Stories with our elected officials on Library Legislative Day and use your comments to shape our programs and services.Visit the Colby Community Library website and fill out the simple form or pick up a paper copy to fill out and return to the library. (You may choose to give your name or remain anonymous with your comments.)
From Page to Film Lovebooks? Lovemovies? Whatwould be better than a book and movie combo! Visit the Colby Community Library and step into the RCU Community Room to select a movie/book pack. Check out the combo and receive a ticket.
Fill in your name and phone number and place the ticket in the popcorn bucket of your choice to win pairs of cinema passes for Broadway Theater in Medford, Rogers Cinema in Marshfield, or Marcus Cedar Creek Cinema in Rothschild. Winners in the drawing will be notified Tuesday, March 1.
Take and Makes
There are a variety of free take and make Valentine crafts ready for youth and their families to enjoy. Pick up a different one each time you visit the CCL.
Passport Challenge
The CCL is offering a year-long Passport Reading and Movie challenge for adults. Only ten books or movies mentioning different countries are required for each passport. Check out books or movies at the CCL to be eligible for Abby/ Colby Chamber certificates or gift cards in the year-end drawing. The more passports completed throughout the year, the more chances of winning. The drawing will be December 30, 2022.
Book Sale Donations
Forward Bank, Colby location, will be collecting books for the Friends of the Colby Library annual Colby Cheese Days Book and Movie Sale. From January 1-July 1, books and movies (in good condition) may be dropped off at Forward Bank during regular business hours. (Please do not bring the materials to the CCL, as all sorting will be done at Forward Bank.)
The sale, sponsored by the Friends of the CCL, will be held on July 14-16 at the Colby Lions Shelter.
Taxes
The CCL has paper copies of the basic 2021Federal and Wisconsin tax forms, Homestead Credit forms, and Rent certifi cates on order; hopefully, they will arrive soon. Look for them in the library vestibule. Please note that computers are available to download other tax forms; however, there is a charge for printing them. Library staff can direct you to finding the forms but please remember staff members are not tax consultants.
Book Club
The evening book club will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni will be discussed. Sandy Larson will be the leader for the discussion.
Beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, Craft and Hobby will be held. Bring individual crafts to work on or plan to help with preparations for the upcoming service projects.
Service Projects
Mark your calendars to help with the Maddie Thums Memorial Sew-a-thon and the Make-A-Difference Day (MADD) projects. Once again, the service project will not be held onsite this year. Take and Make bags will be available beginning March 1.
Completed projects will be collected the entire month of March. The Thrivent Action Team program is a financial sponsor of these community service projects.
COVID-19
The Colby Community Library is open M/W/F from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and T/T from noon until 7 p.m. The library is closed on weekends. Curbside pickup is available during all open hours; call the library at 715-223-2000 for assistance.
The CCL Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss any modifications to current COVID-19 precautions. Watch for updates on the CCL Website, Facebook page, or in the Tribune-Phonograph. Until the trustees meeting, masks are required in the Colby Community Library and must remain on for regular library use and events.
Win Tickets
The ShowCase Players group, in cooperation with the Colby Community Library, is giving away two pairs of tickets to the SCP’s production of “The Mousetrap.” The show is scheduled for March 18-20 at the Colby High School Theater. Register to win at the CCL from now thru early March.
95 Mask Distribution
The Clark County Health Department is offering free N95 masks for the public and has selected the Colby Community Library as one of the distribution sites in Clark County. Ask for a N95 mask at the Circulation Desk during regular library hours while supplies last.
