Project Explore
Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 pm: Jan. 25, Feb. 1 & 15, Mar. 1 & 15, Apr. 12, & May 3
Project Explore offers kids and teens an opportunity to work on projects using the library’s materials and with staff assistance. There will also be a variety of themed projects available that may include fiber arts, painting, sewing, and other activities. Attendees need to be able to work on their own, use materials and tools safely and responsibly, and wait patiently for assistance.
Kids Make it! Let’s Sewing
Fridays from 3:30-5:30 pm: Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, & May 12
Kids Make It! is designed for kids and teens to learn and improve hands-on skills. This fall we will be focusing on using sewing machines. Kids will need to be able to safely operate a sewing machine and wait patiently for their turn. More experienced sewers are welcome to work on their own projects with assistance as needed.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Fridays from 4-5 pm: Feb. 3, Mar. 3, 17, Apr. 14, May 12 & 26
Calling all High School students!! Join TAB to plan and run programs for both high school and middle school. TAB offers scholarships, special projects, and a great opportunity to build leadership skills.
To learn more about TAB, click here!
Want to volunteer at the library? Click here!
Anime Club
Tuesdays from 4-5 pm: Feb. 7, 21, Mar. 7, 21, Apr. 4, 18, & May 2
Whether you’re a die-hard Otaku or just enjoy the occasional anime clip, drop by for an hour of crafts, snacks, and anime in the Community Room. Staff will choose films that are generally appropriate for middle school and high school audiences, but we cannot guarantee all shows will be appropriate for all viewers.
Dungeons and Dragons
Mondays at 6:30 pm: Feb. 20, Mar. 20, Apr. 17, & May 15
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm: Feb. 8, 22, Mar. 8, 22, Apr. 5, 26, May 10, & 17
Get your dice and come join the library for Dungeons and Dragons! We welcome all ages and experience levels, however, kids younger than 8 must have an adult with them. Don’t know how to play? We’ll teach you!
Life-Sized Clue
Friday, Feb. 24 at 4 pm
Do you love mysteries? Have you got a clue? Bring your friends (and enemies) to the library and solve the mystery with a giant game of Clue! For middle & high school students.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Fridays, Sept. 16, Oct. 7, Nov. 11, & Dec. 2 at 4-5 pm
Sept. 23 & Oct. 28 at 5-6 pm
Calling all High School students!! Join TAB to plan and run programs for both high school and middle school. TAB offers scholarships, special projects, and a great opportunity to build leadership skills.
Contact Jessica Dowling at jdowling@elkhorn.lib.wi.us
Want to join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB)? Click here!
Mission Statement
The Matheson Memorial Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is an inclusive group of high school students (attending public, private, or home school, ages 14-18) from Elkhorn and the surrounding communities. TAB’s mission is to give teens a place to express their opinions, make friends, build leadership skills, and connect with the community by developing and implementing programs for middle school students and their peers.
As representatives of the library and partners of the local school district (EASD) TAB members are expected to adhere to and espouse the policies and values of those organizations, including, but not limited to, those listed below. In practice, this means that TAB members will be thoughtful in their words and actions, respect each other’s beliefs and identities, and work together to foster an inclusive, welcoming group of teens.
Inclusivity in the Elkhorn Area School District
“Elkhorn Area School District is committed to establishing and sustaining an equitable community that achieves the school district’s equity mission to end the predictive value of race, class, or gender and ensure each individual student’s and staff’s success. The Elkhorn Area School District rejects all forms of racism, sexism, or classism as destructive to their mission, vision, values, and goals.”
Matheson Memorial Library’s Core Values
We believe:
-
That an accessible and free library is fundamental to a free society
-
In literacy and lifelong learning
-
In intellectual freedom and the personal privacy of all our users in accordance with the law
We value:
-
Excellent service
We offer quality service to all users. The staff is friendly, helpful, and strives to enhance user experience with each interaction
-
Respect
We practice courtesy and civility in our actions and attitudes; we value, support, and respect all patrons and staff
-
Teamwork
We celebrate unique talents and work cooperatively towards the library’s goals with trust and enthusiasm
-
Open Access
We value free and open access to all collections and services in a nonjudgmental manner to all individuals and protect the privacy of all users
-
Innovation, imagination, and creativity
We value continuous learning and innovation; we encourage creativity, imagination, and the life of the mind
-
Responsiveness to community needs
We strive to offer materials, programs, and experiences that meet the needs of our community
-
Good Stewardship
We are responsible stewards of the resources that have been entrusted to us and are accountable for the proper use of public funds
-
Diversity
