Morrill Public Library http://www.hiawathalibrary.org 431 Oregon, Hiawatha, KS Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:18:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Baby Sign Language http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/baby-sign-language/ http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/baby-sign-language/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:18:27 +0000 Librarian http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/?p=2635 Continue reading →]]> 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.

]]> http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/baby-sign-language/feed/ 0 Happenings @ the Library This Week http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/happenings-the-library-this-week/ http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/happenings-the-library-this-week/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:07:20 +0000 Librarian http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/?p=2632 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

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]]> http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/center-for-lifelong-learning/feed/ 0 Tech Talk – Shelfari and Library Thing http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/tech-talk-shelfari-and-library-thing/ http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/tech-talk-shelfari-and-library-thing/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:00:28 +0000 Librarian http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/?p=2553 Continue reading →]]> 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.

]]> http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/tech-talk-shelfari-and-library-thing/feed/ 0 August Calendar – Week 4 http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/august-calendar-week-4/ http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/august-calendar-week-4/#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:44:34 +0000 Librarian http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/?p=2557 Continue reading →]]> 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

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]]> http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/culinary-quests-picnic-food/feed/ 0 Scrapbookers http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/scrapbookers/ http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/scrapbookers/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:00:50 +0000 Librarian http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/?p=2528 Continue reading →]]> 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.

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August 16 – Knitting Club, 6:00 pm
August 19 – Preschool Storytime, 10:00 am
August 19 – Scrapbookers, 6:00 pm

]]> http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/august-calendar-week-3/feed/ 0 Read our blog . . . http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/read-our-blog/ http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/read-our-blog/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:39:02 +0000 Librarian http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/?p=2519 Continue reading →]]> to find the newest additions to our collection.  It is also the place we publish reviews you submit and share links to book review websites.  Subscribe by e-mail to blog updates and you’ll always have links to the latest arrivals and best sellers!

]]> http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/read-our-blog/feed/ 0 Upcoming Events http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/upcoming-events/ http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/upcoming-events/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:50:08 +0000 Librarian http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/?p=2511 Continue reading →]]> 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)

]]> http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/upcoming-events/feed/ 0 Beautiful Alaska http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/beautiful-alaska/ http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/beautiful-alaska/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:25:45 +0000 Librarian http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/?p=2438 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.

]]> http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/beautiful-alaska/feed/ 0 Gardening Club – Organizing Meeting http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/gardening-club-organizing-meeting/ http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/gardening-club-organizing-meeting/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:29:04 +0000 Librarian http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/?p=2382 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!

]]> http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/gardening-club-organizing-meeting/feed/ 0 Summer Reading Prizes http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/summer-reading-prizes/ http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/summer-reading-prizes/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:21:28 +0000 Librarian http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/?p=2389 Continue reading →]]> 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!

]]> http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/summer-reading-prizes/feed/ 0 Fish Art Notecards http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/fish-art-notecards/ http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/fish-art-notecards/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:25:52 +0000 Librarian http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/?p=2128 Continue reading →]]> 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!

]]> http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/fish-art-notecards/feed/ 0 Flag Dedication Ceremony http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/flag-dedication-ceremony/ http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/flag-dedication-ceremony/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 20:35:32 +0000 Librarian http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/?p=1965 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.

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