Column: Library offers something for everyone in March

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In celebration of Youth Art Month, works from kindergarten through 12th-grade parochial and public school students from Portage County will be on display on all three floors of the Portage County Public Library throughout March. Library staff look forward to this show every year. Come see for yourself what amazing artists these students are. Bring the whole family. For that matter, bring the whole neighborhood so everyone can enjoy these magnificent works.

The following programs also will be offered in March:

For adults

? The March Library Book Discussion book is "When Will There Be Good News?" by Kate Atkinson. Several people's lives converge in this gripping, character-driven novel by the Whitbread Book Award winner. The story threads back three decades to the lightning-strike moment when 6-year-old Joanna Mason witnessed a terrifying crime. Snap forward to a crowded train where an ex-detective passenger is about to hear a life-crushing sound. Meanwhile in Edinburgh, a teenager named Reggie is settling down for her favorite television shows when something shatters her calm. Atkinson manages to knot us into all this terrifying happenstance, propelling us toward an uncertain yet sought-after future. Discussions will be at 1:30 p.m. March 5 and at 7 p.m. March 6. Both discussions will be in the Prairie Room on the lower level. All are welcome!

? A representative from Job Center of Wisconsin will be in the Stevens Point library March 6, 13 and 27. To reserve a spot, call 715-346-1544.

For young adults

? Teen Pageturners Book Club for sixth- to 12th-graders, 4:30 p.m. March 6 at the Stevens Point location. Registration is required.

? Between the Reads Book Club for those 16 and older, 6:30 p.m. first Thursday of each month at Kristin's Riverwalk.

For children

Not sure how to keep your kids or teens busy this spring break? We have special programs the entire week of spring break, which is March 23 to 29. One of these programs is a puppet show at 6:30 p.m. March 24 and 10:30 a.m. March 25 and 26. We also have a family-friendly scavenger hunt going on all week throughout the entire library. For more information on additional special programs during spring break, call 715-346-1549. Regular library programs continue on the following schedule:

? Baby Lapsit Storytime, 10 a.m. Fridays at the Stevens Point location.

? Toddler Storytime, 9:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Stevens Point location.

? Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Stevens Point location.

? Plover Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Plover Library.

? Rosholt Storytime, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Rosholt Library.

? Chess Club, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Stevens Point location.

? Mission to Read Book Club for fourth- and fifth-graders, 4 p.m. March 14 at the Stevens Point location. Registration is required.

For families

? Brick Central Building Club, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 20 at Stevens Point location.

? Plover Game Night, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. March 20 at Plover Library.

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