February 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Stories, music, games and a craft for the whole family.
Flower Arranging Class
Learn about the hobby of flower arranging on Thursday, February 18 at 6:00 p.m. The program will be led by FFA student Brandon Keller. The class will include information on how to make arrangements for spring, and discuss caring for flower arrangements and fresh cut flowers. The cost for the class is $5.00, payable the evening of the class. Please sign up in advance, either by dropping by the Library, or by calling 742-3831. Photo by donricardopezzano via Flickr Creative Commons.
Audiobooks and more!
Come explore the free audio resources available from the State Library on Thursday, February 25 at 5:30 p.m. Eric Gustafson will show participants how to use the State Library’s “Audio Books, Music, and More” free website to search hundreds of digital audio books that are available to download to home computers, transfer to a portable MP3 device, or burn onto a CD. Movies and music are available, too.
Tax Forms
If you are ready for the tax season, so are we! Look for federal forms in the display in our lower level hallway. The Kansas Department of Revenue no longer makes paper tax forms and instructions available for us to distribute, so if you do not plan to file online, call KDR’s voice mail request line at 785-296-4937 or email forms@kdor.state.ks.us to request a paper form. Allow two weeks for delivery.
Beginning Bridge Class
Learn the classic card game of Bridge! A new Beginning Bridge Class has formed, which will meet Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., January 6 through February 17. This class offers the opportunity to learn or polish your skills in a comfortable, non-competitive atmosphere. Expert Pat Stoltenberg and friends will be on hand to give advice on bidding, scoring, and strategy.
Computer classes, hobbies, & more
Computer classes, beginning bridge, birdwatching, genealogy research, cooking, flower arranging - the Center For Lifelong Learning schedule for January through March has it all. Click here to view and print the schedule.
LearningExpress Library
Take a look at LearningExpress Library — a comprehensive, interactive online resource for practice tests and tutorial course series — with resources for ACT, GED, Civil Service exams, citizenship exams, and much more. Users get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of results. Click the LearningExpress button and try it out today!
Knitting Club
Knitting Club meets on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. in the browsing area of the library. Experienced knitters as well as first time knitters are welcome. Patterns are discussed and exchanged. First time knitters are helped and encouraged. Conversation for everyone is lively and fun!
Storytime – Always Fun!
Join us for Storytime every Thursday morning from 10:00 to 10:45 for fun with stories, songs, games, crafts, and more. The program is designed for kids age 3-kindergarten, but little sisters and brothers, moms, dads, grandparents, and all caregivers are invited to join the fun, too. Pre-registration is not required.
Hiawatha History Books Available
The Hiawatha History Books are available to purchase for $59.50 per book by inquiring at the Circulation Desk. The books make great gifts.
Wednesday Book Club
This informal group meets the second Wednesday of each month in the meeting room of the library at 9:30 a.m. (unless noted with*). Group members suggest then choose the books for discussion. Group members also volunteer to lead the discussion and to bring refreshments.
2010 Selections
January 13 – The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
February 10 – Bitter Harvest by Ann Rule
March 10 – Flying Crows by James Lehrer
April 14 – All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
May 12 – The Help by Kathryn Stockett
*June 9 – Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (10:30 a.m. movie and salad luncheon)
August 11 – Field Trip TBA
September 8 – Girl in a Blue Dress by Gaynor Arnold
Mystery Readers
The Mystery Readers group meets the second Thursday of each month in the library meeting room at 7:00 p.m. (unless noted with *). Members suggest and then choose the books for discussion. Members also volunteer to lead the discussion and bring refreshments. Mystery Readers of all ages are welcome to attend.
2010 Selections
January 14 – 4.50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie
February 11 – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
March 11 – The Shadow of Silver Tip by Max Brand
April 8 – A Clubbable Woman by Reginald Hill
May 13 – God Save the Queen! by Dorothy Cannell
June 17 – A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
July 8 – Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
August 12 – Cop Hater by Ed McBain
September 9 – Dine and Die on the Danube Express by Peter King
October 14 – The Book of Air and Shadows by Michael Gruber
November 11 – Little Black Dress by Loren D. Estleman
December 9 – Our Lady of Immaculate Deception by Nancy Martin
