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Tuesday, June 3, 10am

Fuzz, When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach

Everyone is welcome at our monthly book club. We meet the 1st Tuesday of the month from 10-11am. Light refreshments are provided. Pick up a copy of the month's title at the Circulation Desk. Large print is available.

From June 9 through June 30, visit the library to pick up a tiny canvas (for a family or for an individual) to create your very own masterpiece. Use your imagination and whatever supplies you have at home to create a one-of-a-kind work of art for display in the library. Return your completed work of art by June 30: include the Title of the work, name(s) and age(s) of the artist(s), and a brief description on the included notecard. Kids, teens, and adults are all invited to participate. 

The Tiny Art Show will be displayed at the library July 1-19. Art may be collected from the library during open hours from July 21-26. Artwork that is not picked up by July 28 will be disposed of. 

Rules & guidelines: 

• All artwork must be on a 4×4 canvas and able to be displayed on an easel or flat against a wall.
• Other than food, all materials are welcome to be used in the creation of your art.
• Artwork and the titles of the artwork must be appropriate for all ages.
• Library staff reserves the right to reject any art that does not follow these guidelines.

• All entries may be reproduced for public distribution, displayed in the library, and posted to the library's social media channels and website. The Mount Horeb Public Library may use each participant's name, design, and photo for publicity purposes. 

   

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Monday, June 9, 1pm

For ages 18+

*Registration Required. Sign up here.

Curious about cutting-edge biomedical science? Join researchers from the Morgridge Institute for Research for an engaging program on regenerative biology. You’ll learn the basics of stem cell science: what stem cells are, how they can give rise to various tissues, and their potential to transform medicine. Get hands-on with lab-based activities that show how scientists grow and work with these powerful cells. Plus, enjoy a Q&A from Morgridge CEO Dr. Brad Schwartz, a physician and researcher, as he shares insights on the role of biomedical research and why connecting science with the public is more important than ever. Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

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Exhibit on display July 1-30

Program: Monday, July 21, 6:30pm

With Rick Bernstein, Dane County Historical Society Executive Director

For most of the 20th century, racial covenants were a tool used nationwide to segregate whites from Blacks and other minorities in America’s burgeoning suburbs and residential neighborhoods.  Racial covenants were clauses inserted into property deeds to prevent non-Whites and non-Christians from buying or occupying land. Although no longer valid or enforceable, they can still be found in the land deeds of almost every American community, including Dane County. Racial covenants were made illegal with the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968. Nevertheless, their impacts are pervasive and still with us today. This program, presented by local historian Rick Bernstein, will explore the history of racial covenants in Dane County and nationwide. Through the month of July, you can also learn about this through the traveling exhibit on display at the library.

Rick Bernstein, a graduate of Cornell University’s Historic Preservation Planning program, worked for nearly 30 years for the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Division of Historic Preservation and Local History until he retired in 2019. Since then, Rick has worked part-time as the Dane County Historical Society's Executive Director. DCHS was established in 1961 to promote Dane County’s history and to manage an archival facility at the Lussier Family Heritage Center in Lake Farm Park.