Honored guest and featured speaker: Mr. Jorge Hernandez, editor of Sun, Stone, and Shadows. Entertainment by Ballet Folklórico Nacional of Milwaukee – an innovative, theatrical body of dancers committed to the preservation of one of the richest artistic manifestations of tradition and culture in Mexico – “El Folklore”. Everyone welcome! This event is located at Mahone Middle School, 6900 60th Street, Kenosha. The Big
Read Kenosha County 2012 Kick-Off is sponsored by the Kenosha Public Library Foundation. (All)

Help us decorate the children’s room with Papel Picado, paper cut into beautiful designs, and bring home your own piñata filled with goodies! This program is at the Twin Lakes Library, 110 S. Lake Street. (All)

Come to a Mardi Gras party in honor of Cecile and Marie Grace. Make a beaded necklace and a Mardi Gras mask for you and your doll. Leave ready to party in New Orleans. For grades K-5. (Kids/Families)

Space, time, and materials–everything you need to create three sets of flannelboard stories. We will create pieces for The Three Bears, The Three Pigs and The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Learn how to enhance your curriculum and build early literacy skills using flannelboard stories. Continuing education credit available. Space is limited. Call Youth Services to register (262) 564-6150. (Adults)

Facilitator: Kelly Krupa, Bristol Writing Conservatory

This is a facilitated critique group for writers of children’s literature who are serious about their writing and want to make it better. Participants will receive constructive feedback as well as give it. Registrants must supply copies of work-in-progress (up to 10 pages OR 1 picture book). Registration required by calling (262) 564-6130. Maximum of 12 participants. (Adults)

Author Keith Robinson will talk about his science fiction series, the creative process of developing characters and plot lines, the work of rewriting and editing and the world of literary agents and publishing. Books will be available for purchase. (Teens/Adults)