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This week we’d like to shine a spotlight on an online resource provided to library cardholders state-wide: U.S. Newsstream. This database provides access to newspapers nationwide from the 1980s to the present. It includes content from Gannett Media Corp, which includes the Appleton Post-Crescent and the Green Bay Press Gazette, and the articles are provided […]

Black Creek Village Library is hosting a mini-art show! Mini (3”x3”) canvases will are available for pickup while supplies last. Pick up a canvas, take it home, and use the media of your choice to create work of art to be displayed at the library. The deadline to return the completed canvases is April 2.

March is Women’s History Month, and you’ll find displays for youth through adult celebrating women’s history this month. One woman you may not be familiar with is Elizebeth Smith Friedman, but you’re in luck. There’s a picture book about her as well as teen and adult non-fiction books. She and her husband, William Friedman invented

We’d like to highlight a resource this week that provides access to consumer health information that is free for all to use. MedlinePlus (www.medlineplus.gov) is a service of the National Library of Medicine, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The information provided on the website is curated by health science librarians

It’s the time of year where dreams of blooming flowers and future harvests take root. Check out our gardening display and search InfoSoup for the know how to help make those inspirations a reality. Whether you’re looking to plant veggies, annuals, or perennials, we’ve got the books for you! Would you like to try your

Did you know that February is Library Lover’s Month? The feeling is mutual. We’re grateful to our library users, who show their appreciation every time they visit the library. Black Creek Village Library is serving as a collection point for the Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive. This drive helps stock the shelves of homeless

Want to get a jumpstart on spring planting but aren’t sure how? Don’t want to invest in heat mats and grow lights? Attend our upcoming Winter Sowing Workshop, presented by Outagamie County Master Gardeners on Wednesday, February 21 at 6 p.m. This hands-on workshop will show you how to start seeds now using supplies most

Winter is a great time to explore new hobbies or level up skills in a current hobby, and your library card provides you access to an abundance of resources! Yarn arts and fiber arts? Yes, we’ve got you covered. Are fantasies of beautiful gardens and bountiful produce dancing in your head? Nudge those dreams closer

It’s the season for mittens, and The Three Little Mittens, which was written by Linda Bailey and illustrated by Natali Shalovshvili, is a charming story of mittens of different patterns who know their usefulness (and joy) depends on having a matching set. If your match goes missing, you’re staying in a pocket. One day, the

Are you an adult who is interested in learning the basics of how to use a smartphone? The library has partnered with Bug Tussel University to offer Smartphone Basics. The program is Saturday, February 24, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Space is limited, and registration is required. Please stop in or call the library to register. Storytime