On the Same Page: Bread Sale, Wisconsin Dells Singers and Dancers next week at RPL

There’s no shortage of events next week at Reedsburg Public Library. Highlights include the Friends of the Library Annual Grateful Bread Sale, a visit from Paws to Read, and a presentation by the Wisconsin Dells Singers and Dancers.

The Friends of the Library Bread Sale will be held on Monday, Nov. 16, starting at 9 a.m. and continuing until 1:30 p.m., while supplies last. Bread available for purchase may include yeast breads, quick breads, rolls, scones, or muffins – both sweet and savory. Purchases can be made by cash, check or credit card.

If you would like to help out by baking for the sale, please bring your wrapped and labeled homemade goods on Sunday, Nov. 15, from noon to 2:45 p.m., and on Monday during the sale. The proceeds of this year’s event will be used to purchase audio-enabled WonderBooks for the adult and young adult library collections.

A WonderBook is a book with a permanent audiobook player built into the cover, so that a person can read along as they listen to the story being read.

On Wednesday, Nov. 18, our four-footed friend Josey will visit the library from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. for Paws to Read. Youth may sign up in the Children’s Area for a 15 minute slot to read to Josey, the specially trained canine companion. Reading to a dog is a great way for students to gain reading confidence, and Josey loves all the stories.

On Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. adults and students ages 10 and up are invited to a drop in yarn art session.

Experiment with pompoms to make something for the holidays, or just treat yourself. Materials and ideas will be provided.

November is Native American Heritage Month, and this year, the library’s Friends group is celebrating by hosting the Wisconsin Dells Singers and Dancers on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m. Led by Elliott Funmaker, Sr., representatives of the group will perform traditional Ho-Chunk songs and dances, and provide explanations of the regalia and drum symbolism.

Funmaker is the manager and head singer of the Wisconsin Dells Singers & Dance Troupe, which his father Kenneth founded in 1976. He now has over 60 years of singing and dancing experience, starting at age 2 as a grass dancer, moving on to fancy dancer, singer, and traditional dancer at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. Today, his main passion is singing at powwows. Many members of the troup are members of the Funmaker/Green family, and have performed at such venues as the Overture Center, Kids in the Rotunda, Mt. Horeb Festival, Wild West Days, Concerts on the Square and numerous schools.

Funmaker notes that there are numerous misconceptions about Native Americans and feels that educational and cultural presentations are important in changing that. All ages are invited to attend on Nov. 22. There is no registration or fee required to attend the program.

For questions about any Library programs or services, call the library at 608-768-READ (7323).