Sign language is a great way for parents to enrich interactions with their preverbal infants and toddlers. Join Debi Farnen for an introduction to baby signing on Thursday, September 2 at 6:00 pm. Parents are welcome to bring children age 6 months to 1.5 years to the session.
August 30 – Knitting Club, 6:00 pm
September 1 - Teen Wii, 4:00 pm
September 2 – Preschool Storytime, 10:00 am
September 2 – Introduction to Baby Sign Language, 6pm
The Center for Lifelong Learning class schedule for September and October is now available. Find it in our regular monthly flyer at the Library or click here for a printable calendar and schedule!
Tech Talk – Shelfari and Library Thing with Eric
August 24 at 6:00 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to catalog your home library? Shelfari and Library Thing are good places to start. You can catalog your books, create a log of what you’ve read, record your impressions, find that next great book, and share and discuss your reading, too!
Bring your tech questions on any topic for the Q&A session following.
August 23 – Culinary Quests, 5:30 pm, Picnic Food!
August 23 – Knitting Club, 6:00 pm
August 24 – Tech Talk – Shelfari and Library Thing, 6:00 pm
August 25 – Beginning Bridge, 6:30 pm
August 26 – Preschool Storytime, 10:00 am
August 26 – Locker Decor for Teens, 4:00 pm
Join Culinary Quests on Monday, August 23 at 5:30 pm. This month’s theme is Picnic Food. Bring a dish and recipe to share with the group and your own plate. Beverages provided!
Our new Scrapbookers group meets the third Thursday of every month from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Scrapbookers can find table space, camaraderie, and a chance to exchange ideas and supplies. At the upcoming session on August 19, there will be a short demonstration on making fabric quilt block notecards.
Participants should bring their own supplies and tools. The Library will provide beverages and share the scrapbooking supplies that have been donated.
August 16 – Friends of the Library Board, 4:00 pm
August 16 – Knitting Club, 6:00 pm
August 19 – Preschool Storytime, 10:00 am
August 19 – Scrapbookers, 6:00 pm
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August 9 – Trustee Meeting, 4:00 pm
August 9 – Knitting Club, 6:00 pm
August 11 – Wednesday Book Club Field Trip to Manhattan (call Library for details)
August 11 – Beginning Bridge Club, 6:30 pm
August 12 – Preschool Storytime, 10:00 am
August 12 – Mystery Readers Book Club, 7:00 pm, Cop Hater by Ed McBain
August 13 – Friday the 13th Scary Movie Night, 8:00 pm (for High School age)
Jerry Gifford visited and photographed farms producing hay, cattle, vegetables, and more on his 2006 trip to Alaska. Enjoy seeing how traditional and non-traditional crops are grown in this most beautiful state on Thursday, August 5 at 6:30 p.m.
The new Gardening Club will hold an organizing meeting on Tuesday, August 3 at 7:00 p.m. It doesn’t matter if your thumb is green, pink, or polka dotted, you are invited to come help get things started right!
Every participant in the Summer Reading is a winner! Come in before school starts to pick up your reading certificate, ice cream coupon, and a prize from our treasure chest.
Congratulations to those who won in the prize drawing:
Preschool – Josiah Vernon and Austin Johansen
Grade K-1 – Ashton Rockey and Sydney Smith
Grade 2-4 – Lindsay Hinton, Maggie Nuzum, and Olivia Eppens
Young adults – Savannah Dunavan, Joseph Kunkel, and Cariann Kunkle
Adults – Katherine Wist, Julie Irwin, and Melissa Wist
Thanks for making it a great summer at the Library!
Participants in the Summer Reading Art Workshop created some wonderful, colorful fish designs, which we’ve used to make notecards — 10 assorted cards/envelopes for $5.00. Special order packs of cards are available, too. The proceeds will be used to purchase more books for the Children’s Library. Great for thank you notes, invitations, gifts!
Members of the American Legion held a flag dedication ceremony at the Library on Thursday afternoon. The flag was dedicated in honor of Sgt. Edward R. Lukert and Corporal James C. Strube. Click here to view the slideshow.
