Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Is your life cluttered? The Monona Public Library can help! Tonight at 6 PM, Jill Annis teaches “How to Organize for a Successful, not Stressful, School Year” with invaluable tips and suggestions, teaching you simple steps and systems to tackle clutter. The Monona Public Library is located at 1000 Nichols Road. The event is free. Registration is recommended and can be done online at www.mononalibrary.org, call 222-6127 or in person.

Tonight at 7pm, at The Capitol Lakes Great Hall, The League of Women Voters of Dane County holds a timely Issues Forum on “The Federal Role in Public Education.” This is at the Capitol Lakes Great Hall, 333 West Main Street. Free parking is available in the ramp across the street. The event is free and open to the public.

Heartland Farm Sanctuary has a volunteer orientation tonight at 7pm. Heartland Sanctuary provides care for farm animals in need and nurtures people through the human-animal bond. Join us to learn about our history, programs, services and many volunteer opportunities. This is at the Verona Public Library, 500 Silent St. Contact Kristin Roosmalen at 827-2800.

Join author Caryl Sherpa’s book tour discussing her new book “I Taste Fire, Earth, Rain: Elements of Life with a Sherpa. This book portrays its unique journey through a life with a Sherpa and rare insights into the Himalayan region. She will give a picture presentation, and have her book for sale. Register for the talk at REI.com/Madison. This presentation is free. This is at the REI Store, 7483 West Towne Way. Call 833-6680 for more information. She will also speak at A Room of One's Own tomorrow evening at 6:30pm.