'Big Event' planned for Wrightstown library By Patti Zarling News-Chronicle Organizers of the fund-raising efforts for the new Wrightstown library branch say they are overwhelmed by the community's support. "It's amazing how well everything is going," said Carla Bubolz, school superintendent as well as a member of the Wrightstown Area Library Committee. She said the committee already has commitments from eight corporate sponsors, as well as donations from schools, service organizations and residents. The committee originally hoped to raise $50,000 by June. The funds would be used to cover part of the rent, utilities and taxes for the next three years. They amended the amount to add $10,000, however, for improvements such as more shelving, tables and technology. "We figured as along as we're going to do this, and we'll be moving to a bigger building, why not do it right?" Bubolz said. The new library will mean more books, too, Bubolz said. The Brown County Library will be able to provide more books for an expanded library, she said, and the community may decide to buy more titles on its own. The library, currently housed in the Village Hall, will move to the old Dick's Family Foods. It is moving because the Brown County Board threatened to close the branch after the village suggested it wanted to raise the rent. Bubolz said the move likely will coincide with either the start or finish of the library's summer reading program. While Bubolz declined to name the corporate sponsors or say how much money has been raised so far (this will be announced at a Sunday fund-raiser,) she said the committee has not worries its goals will be met. "I remember having discussions about what we'd do if we don't get enough money," she said. "But it's just been the opposite. I think it's so neat to see how involved the people of Wrightstown and Greenleaf are in education and keeping the library." To that end, the committee has organized a "Big Event for Books," which will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Wrightstown High School. The event will begin with the Greenleaf/Wrightstown Optimist Club porkie and pancake breakfast. The day will include volleyball, three-on-three basketball tournaments, a cribbage match, Bingo, arts and crafts, book readings by local celebrities, and a silent auction. Children's entertainer Mr. Billy will be on hand for two performances, and Bellin Health will do a blood pressure screening. Prizes to be given away include four tickets to a Wisconsin Timber Rattlers game, a night's stay at the Paper Valley Hotel, a stay at the Tundra Lodge and a photo shoot at Ambrosius Studio. "Any age will and should find something to do," Bubolz said. Donors will see their names on a donation wall set to look like books on a shelf, while a thermometer measures how much still needs to be raised. "It really truly should be an opportunity for everybody to come and celebrate what's been done so far and to lend their support to the effort," Bubolz said.