Events - Adults

Week of September 14, 2020

Monday, September 14

7:00pm

Zoom Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclfu2ppjksHdDcqK2sWmi-ABOknR-EFnuw

Read the story here: Broken Map by Abby Frucht

Join us for a very special version of Short Story Night Monday, September 14th at 7:00pm. The celebrated author Abby Frucht will be joining our Zoom session as we discuss her short story "Broken Map." Please read her short story (posted above) then join us for an hour of literary mischief!

Check out Abby Frucht's website to read about her most recent work "Maids." Looking for more of Abby Frucht's short stories? Her collection "The Bell at the End of a Rope" contains more of her incredible writing.

Tuesday, September 15

11:00am

Memory Cafe: Virtual Tour with Old World Wisconsin

Virtual Tour with Old World Wisconsin. Immigrant Stories

Why do people leave everything they know with only a few possessions to start a new life in Wisconsin? Historical and contemporary immigration stories unpack this question. We will explore an immigrant trunk and engage with a cultural craft. A supply list will be provided, and supplies available upon request.

Email the library for the Zoom link, library@neenahlibrary.org

Wednesday, September 16

7:30pm

Back of the Stacks: Totally 90's

Registration Required!

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iHBNMlyxT0KPbCzFlTqqEg

Join the Neenah Public Library on Zoom for “Back of the Stacks” an educational and entertaining late-night talk show the evening of Wednesday, September 16th at 7:30pm. This month’s totally rad theme is all things 1990’s. We will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Alanis Morissette’s album “Jagged Little Pill” with an exclusive interview with pop-culture expert and journalist Annie Zaleski. Stick around for plenty of trivia, games, and other surprises.

Thursday, September 17

7:00pm

Virtual History Program-"The 'Barn: Wisconsin's First Indoor Tennis Court"

The program will be streamed live on Facebook and taped for Youtube.

https://www.facebook.com/neenahpubliclibrary

The Neenah and Menasha Historical Societies will be presenting another installment of “Hidden History of Doty Island” featuring the story of the tennis club known as 'The Barn', the first indoor tennis facility in the state, whose history includes some national tennis greats as well as local talent. Neenah and Menasha know how to have fun, stay active, and enjoy life. You’ll discover some amazing history in this story.

There will be no in person version at the library, however, we will live stream the event on Facebook and also show it on our YouTube Channel at a later date.

History programs are sponsored by the Neenah Historical Society and co-sponsored by the Neenah Public Library