Get Stung by a "Buzz" Book!

Check out our new "Buzz Book" collection! Grab a classic-in-the-making without the wait!

For walk-in patrons
No waiting
28-day checkout

*Sponsored by the Friends of the Sun Prairie Public Library

Art on Display

On display in the lobby through the month of December, scale drawings by Poynette resident, Eugene Klawitter. Mr. Klawitter is a veteran of the Korean War who took up drawing battleships, trains and planes in retirement. Each drawing contains so much detail it can take up to 400 hours to produce. Don't miss it!

Return of the Don't Miss Lists

The Don't Miss Lists are back! Look for archived lists to be posted soon. Thank you for your patience and for letting us know how important these lists are to you.

Season Three - United States of Tara

Season two left a number of questions unanswered.

Tune in to follow the ups and downs in the life of a Kansas family as they try to unravel the mysteries of early childhood trauma, while coping with the chaos of dissociative identity disorder. As Tara discovers how to dance with the devil inside, it could be argued that the 8th personality is actually the collective community of friends and family that support her on this unpredictable journey.

See how it all ends in the series finale.

artsTRIBe COVER TO COVER Art Exhibit

On display in the library through the month of July, artsTRIBE takes on the "book"...books as subject matter, books as raw material, books as inspiration. COVER TO COVER is funded by the artists and by grants from the Dane County Cultural Arts Commission and the Madison Arts Commission.

True Blood - Season Three

It's that time again!

If the HOLD list is any indication, Season Three will undoubtedly have many viewers in their clutches. The good news: because we own the discs, Sun Prairie cardholders will be able to slake their thirst quicker than what the raw numbers indicate.

2nd Annual Friends Trivia Challenge Fundraiser

Thanks to all the local businesses who contributed prizes to make our trivia challenge fundraiser such a success!

Atlantis Taverna
Baba's Supper Club
Bank of Sun Prairie
Beans 'n Cream
Ben's Auto Service
Cannery Wine & Spirits
Colonial Club
Dairy Queen
Day One Pizza
Eddie's Alehouse & Eatery
Elite Embroidery/Screening
Family Video
Forever Yours Jewelry
Frank Pennypacker
Heads Up Hair Salon
Jungs Garden Center
La Tolteca
Read Before Book Store
Sentry Foods
Stark Chevrolet

Where Else?

Q: Where else can you go, and get:

2 books

3 magazines

AND a cookie, ALL FOR UNDER $5.00?

A: The Read-Before-Bookstore!

Bringing the World Back Home: 50 Years With the Peace Corps

Join us for a Peace Corps celebration @the library. An exhibition of cultural artifacts from the Madison Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteeers will be on display through the month of August.

A panel discussion by several returned volunteers who served around the world will take place on Tuesday, April 12, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room. All are welcome!

Money Smart Week Webinar: Investing 101

Morningstar Library Services will be participating in Money Smart Week with a free webinar, Investing 101: Simple Strategies to Get Started in the World of Investing. The session will cover the basics of how to start investing, including why you should invest, determining your investment goals, and finding the right mix of stocks, bonds, and other investments for you using Morningstar research.

Investing 101 will be held April 8 at 11 a.m. Central time. The Morningstar Investment Research Center monthly database training will be held April 7 at 11 a.m. central time. The sessions will be done via the web, so they should be accessible from any location with a computer. Patrons can register by e-mailing librarytraining@morningstar.com and mentioning Sun Prairie Public Library.

United States of Tara - Season 2

Season Two is here!

Follow the comedic misadventures of a suburban housewife with dissociative identity disorder. Screenwriter Diablo Cody, who won an Academy Award for “Juno” in 2007, provides a unique conceit for Toni Collette’s multifaceted and critically acclaimed acting abilities.

Watch as she morphs into six distinct characters whenever the stress of modern life intrudes. Emmy, and Golden Globe award-winning performance(s).

Library Zumba!

Zumba: "A latin inspired dance/ fitness infusion" guaranteed to get

you fit.....And, be FUN, no matter your age, shape, or size!

Want to learn more & check it out for FREE???

(If your answer is "yes," & you're a female age 10+)

then this one's for you:

Zumba Girlz!

Sunday 2/13/2011

2-3 PM, Community Room

Join us library gals for this special Sunday program

as we learn basics from local instructor, Janelle Van Erem...

Cut loose, and get our groove on!

Note: Registation Required.

Comfy workout wear recommened.

Must be female and 10+ to attend.

(Don't be shy -- sign up @ the Children's Desk today!)
Call 825-0701 to register.

Curious About How E-Readers Work?

Curious about how e-readers work?

This brief video tutorial on YouTube will visually walk you through the process of transferring e-books from OverDrive onto your e-reader.

http://www.youtube.com/user/SCLSUTube

Morningstar Price Check Time Saver

Have you ever wanted to check prices on a number of different stocks, or find out the loss or gain from the previous day on multiple mutual funds? A new feature of Morningstar Investment Research Center makes it easy to find this information.

Simply type the stock or fund symbols, separated by commas, in the search box (for example: GE, XOM, MSFT, INTC). Click on “get report” and you’ll get a list of price, gain/loss, day high/low, volume, and the 52-week high/low for all of the stocks in your portfolio. This will also work with mutual funds, even if you combine the search with stocks.

If you have many stocks, funds, or both, and want to save on typing tickers, simply save the string of tickers separated by commas in a word processing, text, or spreadsheet file. The next time you want a quote report, just cut and paste the string into the search box.

For more helpful tips on the new features in Morningstar Investment Research Center, or for an overview on the database, sign up for a training session on Feb. 3 at 11a.m. Central Time. Visit the Client Site http://library.morningstar.com/tracking to attend, or e-mail librarytraining@morningstar.com for further details.