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Summer Reading
Kickoff & Finale
Reception
Summer Reading isn’t just
for kids...we have programs
for all ages.
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Adult Programs
Our adult programs offer a
wide variety of options to keep
you entertained and informed.
NEWS
&
EVENTS
Summer 2017
May
.
pages 6-9
Youth Programs
Plan to visit the library this
summer to take part in our
exciting youth programs.
pages 10-11
Index
Prefer a calendar layout of
programs? Check out the
index to see a day-by-day
listing of events.
www.kearneylib.org
June
.
July
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Summer Reading Kickoff Event
All ages / Thursday, June 1 / 3pm - 7pm
Join us as we kick off our annual Summer Programming and “Build a Better World” Reading Challenge!
Summer at the library isn’t just for kids...we have reading challenges and programs for all ages!
• 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Register for a chance to win one of many door prizes! Our wonderful Paws to Read
therapy dogs and their handlers will be making appearances as well.
• 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Get properly fitted for a free bike helmet (donation suggested) - while supplies last!
CHI Health Good Samaritan and Safe Kids Worldwide have bike helmets for toddlers
through adults available. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• 4:00pm / 6:00pm
Demolition and construction physics demonstrations by Mad Science of Iowa Plus+
Summer Reading Finale
All ages / Thursday, July 13 / 5:30pm-7:30pm
Drop in any time to see if you are a grand prize winner! Enjoy light refreshments and
be amazed by the very talented magician, Theron Milo, who will perform at 6pm.
Direct from the Rocky Mountains, Theron Milo is Nebraska’s newest family
magician. With over 14 years of experience, dazzling audiences with his masterful
sleight of hand, this wizard guarantees a great show!
Adult Summer
EVENTS
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To register for activities call 308.233.3282
Writer’s Block
May the 4th Be
With You!
Knitting Encore
Ages 18+
Ages 18+
All ages
Tuesdays / 1pm - 3pm
May 1 - 4
Love to knit? Want to spend time with
other knitters? Join us for informal
knitting sessions with volunteer
coaches. They can help you continue
to build new knitting skills or with an
ongoing project. Drop in for more
knitting fun!
Thursdays / 12pm - 1:30pm
May 11 & 25, June 8 & 22,
July 13 & 27
Don’t forget to celebrate Star Wars Day
by entering drawings for Star Wars
books and other surprises. Drawing
boxes will be located near the
circulation desks.
Genealogy Quest
Love to write? Are you an aspiring
author or just want to improve your
writing? Let’s get started and see what
unfolds. Dessert and beverages
provided.
Pub Quiz @ The Chicken Coop
Ages 18+
Ages 18+
Tuesdays / 1:30pm
May 16, June 20, July 18
Tuesdays / 8:30pm - 9:30pm
May 16, June 20, July 18
If you love digging into your ancestral past, this is the study
hall for you! Use the library’s resources to help you in your
quest. This class won’t teach you what to do, but volunteers
from the Buffalo County Historical Society and library staff
will be there to give assistance when it’s needed. So, if you
enjoy delving into your ancestry, but haven’t been finding
time to work on it – come search with us!
Meet in the basement of the Chicken Coop and play our
trivia game! 30 trivia questions in 1 hour. Form teams of up
to five people or play alone if you like! Winners will receive
a $50 gift certificate to the Chicken Coop and bragging
rights. Please no smart phones. Call 233-3282 before the
quiz to get one question in advance!
BookFace Contest
Cranes for Cancer
All ages
Ages 18+
June 1 - 30
Mondays / 2pm
June 5 - July 10
A photo contest with a twist! Just replace your face (or other body part) with a
book’s cover and snap a photo.
Email photos to [email protected] with the subject line “BookFace” between
June 1 and June 30. Include your name, age category, and contact information in
the email. The age categories are: Ages 0-12 yrs, Ages 13-18 yrs, Ages 19+ yrs. One
entry per person per age group. We’ll print your photo and display it.
Vote for People’s Choice between July 1 and July 10 at the displays in the library.
On July 10 our own judges will determine 1 winner in each of the 3 age categories.
The winners receive $30 Buffalo Bucks! Pick up our illustrated handout and check
out our Pinterest BookFace board for ideas!
This program is based on the
nonfiction book, Sadako and the
Thousand Paper Cranes. Adults meet
to fold origami cranes. At summer’s
end, all origami cranes will be sent to
cancer patients to give them hope.
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Adult Summer
EVENTS
To register for activities call 308.233.3282
History of Nebraska as Told by
Peter Sarpy
Learn it With Lynda.com
All ages
Tuesday / 10am
June 6
Ages 18+
Monday / 6:30pm
June 5
Wednesday / 2pm
June 7
Acquire new skills, expand your mind, or advance your
career! All with the free, online Lynda.com service. We’ll
show you how to use this anytime, anywhere, at-your-ownpace video training to learn new software, business, or
creative skills. Registration required by June 5 with class
size limited to 15.
Dressed in period costume and speaking in his native French
accent, “Peter Sarpy” describes the transformation of Nebraska
from French colony to statehood. This dramatic one-act play,
presented by Darrel Draper, uses humor and factual historical
anecdotes to captivate youth and adult audiences alike.
Your Pics Into Coloring Book Pages
Ages 18+
Turn 5 or fewer of your favorite photos into coloring book pages. Drop off your photos to Rita or email to [email protected]
with subject line “Coloring Book” no later than June 9. We’ll scan and save your photos to a flash drive (our gift) ready for you to
come and learn how to make them into fun coloring book pages. Your original photos will be returned to you at your work sessions.
Work Sessions
Monday / 6:30pm
June 12
Tuesday / 10am and 2pm
June 13
Thursday / 10am and 2pm
June 15
Come and plug in your new flash drive on which will be the favorite photos you submitted earlier. We’ll show you how to turn
those photos into coloring book pages and bind them into a simple coloring book. Come to as many or as few sessions as you
need to complete your coloring book. Registration required by June 9 with class size limited to 15.
“Read & Bleed” Blood Drive
Conflict Resolution
Ages 17+
Ages 14+
Wednesday / 10am - 4pm
June 14
Monday / 6:30pm
June 19
Help “Build a Better World” by giving blood! By lying down,
closing your eyes, and relaxing you really can save the lives of
up to 3 people. There are other ways to save lives, like rushing
into burning buildings or giving CPR, but giving blood is one of
the easiest ways to make a life-saving difference. Call or email
Rita at 308-233-3256 or [email protected] to schedule
your appointment. For ages 17+ years or 16 yrs with signed
Red Cross parental/guardian consent form.
CONFLICT… Do you get anxious at the thought of it? Do you
want to turn and run in the opposite direction? Most people
do their best to avoid conflict, but with a few tools of your
own you can find better ways to have those difficult
conversations. Join us to learn a few strategies and skills to
navigate your way through everyday conflicts and difficult
conversations in this interactive workshop led by Farah
Greenwald, a trained mediator with Central Mediation Center.
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Teacup & Saucer Bird Feeders
Ages 18+
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“Build a Better World” for our feathered friends by making beautiful birdfeeders from cups and saucers. All materials
will be provided for this quick and easy 3-step process. In order to allow for adequate drying time, you must be able to
attend a session on each of the days that your next step is being offered. Registration required by June 13.
Step #1
Tuesday / 10am OR 2pm
June 20
Step #2
Wednesday / 10am OR 2pm
June 21
Step #3
Thursday & Friday / 10am
June 22 & June 23
Fraud Watch
Medigap Made Easy
Ages 18+
Ages 18+
Monday / 6:30pm
June 26
Tuesday / 10am
June 27
Did you know there are almost 8,000
consumer complaints of ID theft and fraud
from Nebraskans every year? Con artists
are constantly scheming to get inside our
wallets! A trained fraud-watch educator
will share the tools we need to fight fraud
and protect our personal information.
We have just the tool to help make the best Medigap insurance decision for
each individual. Whether you’re approaching age 65 and anticipating
purchasing Medigap insurance or whether you’d like to evaluate and possibly
change your current plan, the online Medigap Buyer’s Guide is about as simple
as it gets. You do not need to be tech-savvy at all to use this tool. Registration
required by June 29 with class size limited to 15.
Edible Book Festival
Loose Recipes Round-up
All ages
Wednesday, June 28
Create an edible book simply by creating
something edible that is somehow
book-related. For inspiration, check out
our Pinterest “Edible Book” board or
search online for edible books.
Forms can be found at KPL, on the
Bookmobile, or online
(www.kearneylib.org), beginning June 1.
Registration is required by June 21.
Edible Book Festival
Public Viewing & Voting
All ages
Wednesday / 1:30pm - 2pm
June 28
Not interested in entering? Come to view
all the creative “edible book” entries and
cast your votes for the People’s Choice in
each of three age divisions. Each person
may cast one vote in each age division. At
2pm will be the announcement of winners
followed by eating KPL’s edible book entry.
Thursday / 2pm
June 29
Monday / 6:30pm
July 3
Ages 18+
Wednesday & Thursday / 10am and 2pm
July 5 & July 6
Friday / 10am
July 7
Do you tear recipes out of magazines or have some written on scraps of paper
but then don’t know how to wrangle them into an organized system that works
in your kitchen space? Bring all those loose recipes and a 3-ring binder of a size
of your choice and we’ll help you take control! We’re offering 5 work sessions.
Come to as many or as few as you need. All materials (except binder) will be
provided. Registration required by July 3.
Photos for a Cause
Ages 18+
Wednesday / 10am and 2pm
July 12
Take a photo and make an impact! For every photo you share through the Donate
a Photo app, Johnson & Johnson gives $1 to a cause that’s important to you. We’ll
start by downloading the app to your smartphone and exploring the curated list of
trusted causes that you’d like to support. You can donate a photo to a cause once
each day. What a simple and fun way to help “Build a Better World!”
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Youth Summer
EVENTS
To register for activities call 308.233.3284
I Spy With My Jedi
Eye
All ages
May 1 - May 4
Happy May the 4th! May the force
(4th) be with you as you find all of
the Star Wars themed items hidden
throughout the youth department for
a chance to win a Star Wars prize!
Children’s Book
Week
All ages
Cranes for Cancer
Grades 3 & up
Mondays / 2pm - 3pm
June 5 - July 10
May 1 - May 7
Register to win free books!
Drawing boxes will be located in the
youth and teen departments.
Be a hero to cancer patients! Youth in
grades 3 and up, meet to fold cranes.
At summer’s end, all origami cranes
will be sent to cancer patients to give
them hope. No registration required.
Toddler Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Ages 0 - 2
Ages 3 - 6
Wednesdays & Thursdays / 9:30am - 9:50am
June 7 - July 13
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays / 10:30am - 11am
June 7 - July 13
Stories for children ages 0 - 2 years old. Must be
accompanied by an adult.
Stories for children ages 3 - 6. Parents need not attend, but
please stay in the building.
(no storytimes June 22 & 28)
(no storytimes June 22, 28 & 30)
Story Crafternoon: Favorite Authors
Grades Pre-K - 3
Thursdays / 2pm - 2:45pm
June 8: H.A. and Margret Rey
June 15: Dr. Seuss
June 22: Bill Martin Jr.
July 6: P.D. Eastman
Listen to a story and create a craft. Registration required two days in advance.
Paws to Read
All ages
Saturdays / 1:30pm - 3pm
June 10, June 24 and July 8
Kids love to practice reading when
they have the attention of a furry
friend! Come to the library and read
to a registered therapy animal. Earn
a small prize!
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BookFace Contest
All ages
June 1 - 30
A photo contest with a twist! Just replace your face (or other body part) with a book’s cover and snap a photo.
Email photos to [email protected] with the subject line “BookFace” between June 1 and June 30.
Include your name, age category, and contact information. The three age categories are: Ages 0-12 yrs,
Ages 13-18 yrs, Ages 19+ yrs. One entry per person per age group. We’ll print your photo and display it.
Vote for People’s Choice between July 1 and July 10 at the displays in the library. On July 10 our own judges
will determine 1 winner in each of the 3 age categories. The winners receive $30 Buffalo Bucks! Pick up our
illustrated handout and check out our Pinterest BookFace board for ideas!
Tangled Monogram
Grades 5 - 12
Friday / 2pm - 2:45pm
June 2
We are going to use the first letter of
your name (your monogram) and
combine it with patterning techniques
called tangling. Tangling is a method of
using repetitive patterns to create works
of art. Registration required by May 31.
Extreme Mazes/
Dot to Dots
Grades 3 - 12
Monday / 10am - 11am
June 5
Love the challenge of mazes or dot to
dots? Find the passageway through
magnificently detailed mazes or try
intricate dot to dots with 600 to 1,400
dots! Registration required by June 4.
Farm Safety
Grades 3 & up
Tuesday / 2:30pm
June 6
Love living on or visiting the farm?
Agriculture continues to rank among the
most hazardous industries. Learn about
hazards on the farm and how to stay safe
with CHI Health Good Samaritan and Safe
Kids! Registration required by June 4.
Movie: Hotel for Dogs (PG)
Movie: Swiss Family Robinson (G)
All ages
All ages
Tuesday / 6pm
June 6
Wednesday / 2pm
June 7
Based on the book by Lois Duncan. When Andi and her
brother Bruce find themselves in a foster home with a strict
“no pets” policy, they must use their quick wit to find a
new home for their dog, Friday. When they stumble into an
abandoned hotel, they realize they can transform it into the
perfect place for Friday- as well as all the strays in the city.
Based on the book by Johann Wyss. Enjoy the adventures of the
Robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island.
Using teamwork and ingenuity, they skillfully overcome the
obstacles of nature and transform their new home into a
“civilized” community.
Build It: Bridge of
Chalk the Walk
Pennies
All ages
Grades 5 - 12
Friday / 2pm - 2:45pm
June 9
Can you build a bridge made ONLY of
pennies? Will it stand for at least 10
seconds? Registration required by
June 7.
Monday / 9:30am - 10:30am
June 12
Create your own masterpiece on the
library sidewalk! Chalk is provided by
the library. East entrance of the library.
Golden Sower
Lunch Bunch
Grades K - 2
Mondays / 12pm - 12:30pm
June 12, June 19 & June 26
Bring your sack lunch and listen to
three 2017-2018 Picture Book (K-2)
Golden Sower nominees! Each session
will feature different nominees.
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Musician: Aaron
Fowler
Movie: Mr. Popper’s
Penguins (PG)
Coloring & Cookies
All ages
All ages
Tuesday / 2pm
June 13
Tuesday / 6pm
June 13
Wednesday / 1:30pm - 3:30pm
June 14
There is nothing better than music to lift
Jim Carrey stars as Tom Popper, a
your spirits and energize your day. Bring
businessman who’s clueless when it comes
your friends for a toe-tapping, hand-
to the really important things in life...until
clapping, feet-dancing time with Mr. Aaron!
he inherits six “adorable” penguins.
Logo Trivia!
Build It:
Marshmallow Towers
Grades 5 - 12
Friday / 2pm - 3pm
June 16
How well do you know your logos? Can
you identify a fast food restaurant or
favorite brand by its logo? Test your
knowledge and win a prize!
Registration required by June 14th.
Grades 3 - 12
All ages
Love to color? Coloring is great for
relaxing minds and refining motor skills.
Drop in to color and enjoy a cookie or two!
Parents: Consider participating in the Read
& Bleed event scheduled at the same time.
Registration required by June 13.
Family Puzzle
Night
All ages
Tuesday / 2pm - 3pm
June 20
Tuesday / 6:30pm - 7:30pm
June 20
Be an engineer using toothpicks and
Jigsaw, Picture, Word and more! Play
with puzzles of all types and solve
them together. Registration required
by June 18.
marshmallows to build towers, castles and
other creations. Work by yourself or with
a team! Registration required by June 18.
Crane River Theater: Disney’s
The Little Mermaid
Performance: Academy of
Children’s Theatre (ACT)
All ages
All ages
Thursday / 10am - 11am
June 22
Friday / 11:15am - 11:45am
June 23
Take a sneak peek at Crane River’s summer performance for
families! Dive under the sea to hear the story of Ariel – a young
mermaid whose only wish is to live on land. The Little Mermaid
is sure to delight families with its exciting underwater world!
The Academy of Children’s Theatre, quality children’s theatre, by
Build It: Tower Challenge!
My Little Pony: Ponypalooza!
Grades 5 - 12
All ages
Friday / 2pm - 3pm
June 23
Tuesday / 2pm OR 6:30pm
June 27
The engineering mission is to build the tallest, freestanding tower
using….we aren’t telling! You will be given a set amount of time to
All of the ponies have gathered to say, “Please join us at the library
on this magical day!” We’re going to have a galloping good time
build. Who can create the tallest structure that can stand alone for
playing games and more! Registration required by June 25.
kids, for kids, has entered its 17th season providing children in the
Kearney area educational opportunities in performance skills and
technical theatre. Come watch area youth share their skills!
more than 15 seconds? Work by yourself or with a friend.
Registration required by June 21.
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Edible Book Festival
All ages
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Wednesday, June 28
Create an edible book simply by creating
something edible that is somehow
book-related. For inspiration, check out our
Pinterest “Edible Book” board or search
online for edible books. Forms can be found
at KPL, on the Bookmobile, or online
(www.kearneylib.org), beginning June 1.
Registration is required by June 21.
Edible Book Festival
Public Viewing & Voting
All ages
Wednesday / 1:30pm - 2pm
June 28
Not interested in entering? Come to view all
the creative “edible book” entries and cast
your votes for the People’s Choice in each of
three age divisions. Each person may cast
one vote in each age division. At 2pm will be
the announcement of winners followed by
eating KPL’s edible book entry.
Mystery Mosaics
Grades 3 - 12
Wednesday / 2pm - 3pm
July 5
Mystery Mosaics coloring pages are secret
designs disguised as numbered squares. At
first glance, you will have no clue what each
completed image will be…follow the number
guide, apply color to each square and watch
the incredible mosaic picture take shape.
Registration required by July 2.
Owl Diaries:
Musician: Dino
O’Dell
Movie: Horton
Hears a Who! (G)
All ages
All ages
Thursday / 4:30pm
June 29
Monday / 10am
July 3
Join award-winning educator, author,
and songwriter Dinosaur O’Dell for a
trip around the world. Whether you’re
swimming with the piranhas in South
America, jumping with kangaroos in
Australia or fixing spaceships in Europe,
Dino’s stories and songs are not only
fun, but interactive and educational!
Based on the book by Dr. Seuss.
Horton, with his sensitive hearing, is
the only one who can hear the pleas
for help from the microscopic world of
the Whos, a world so tiny that it fits
on a speck of dust. Horton’s friends
can’t comprehend that there are living
beings that small, but the Whos
manage to make their cries heard just
in time.
Watercolor
Creations
Paw Patrol PAW-ty!
Grades 5 - 12
Tuesday / 2pm OR 6:30pm
July 11
Monday / 10am - 11am
July 10
Create awesome watercolor artwork using
masking liquid and watercolor paint. Use a
favorite phrase or design as the starting
point for your project. Registration
All ages
No job is too big, no pup is too small…to
have fun at the library! Join Marshall,
Ryder and the rest of the crew for games
and activities. It’s going to be PAW-tastic!
Registration required by July 9.
required by July 9.
Decorate a Diary
Magician: Theron
Milo
Grades 1 - 4
All ages
Wednesday / 2pm - 3pm
July 12
Thursday / 6pm
July 13
Monday / 10:30am
July 17
Love the Owl Diaries books? Decorate
your own Owl Diary and start
journaling like Eva Wingdale!
Registration required by July 9.
Direct from the Rocky Mountains, Theron
Milo is Nebraska’s newest family magician.
With over 14 years of experience, dazzling
audiences with his masterful sleight of
hand, this wizard guarantees a great show!
Jack and Kitty are one of the most
Musicians: Jack &
Kitty
All ages
in-demand musical duos in North America.
After teaching preschool students, Jack and
Kitty hosted the successful Zinghoppers
Show. Their new television series, just for
preschoolers, is The Jack and Kitty Show!
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Index of
EVENTS
To register for activities call:
Adult 308.233.3282, Youth 308.233.3284
MAY
1
CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK All ages
May 1 - May 7 page 6
I SPY WITH MY JEDI EYE All ages
JUN
5
May 1 - May 4 page 6
MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU All ages
May 1 - May 4 page 3
MAY
AUG
KNITTING ENCORE Ages 18+
MAY
KNITTING ENCORE Ages 18+
2
9
CRANES FOR CANCER: ADULTS Ages 18+
JUN
12
6
Monday, 9:30am - 10:30am page 7
GOLDEN SOWER LUNCH BUNCH Grades K - 2
Monday, 12pm - 12:30pm page 7
CRANES FOR CANCER: YOUTH Grades 3 & up
CRANES FOR CANCER: ADULTS Ages 18+
PETER SARPY: HISTORY OF NEBRASKA All ages
CRANES FOR CANCER: YOUTH Grades 3 & up
LEARN IT WITH LYNDA.COM Ages 18+
YOUR PICS INTO COLORING BOOK PAGES Ages 18+
Monday, 2pm page 3
Monday, 6:30pm page 4
JUN
CHALK THE WALK All ages
Monday, 2pm page 3
Monday, 2pm page 6
Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm page 3
Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm page 3
EXTREME MAZES & DOT-TO-DOTS Grades 3 -12
Monday, 10am - 11am page 7
Monday, 2pm page 6
Monday, 6:30pm page 4
Tuesday, 10am page 4
JUN
YOUR PICS INTO COLORING BOOK PAGES Ages 18+
11
WRITER’S BLOCK Ages 18+
KNITTING ENCORE Ages 18+
Thursday, 12pm page 3
Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm page 3
MAY
KNITTING ENCORE Ages 18+
FARM SAFETY Grades 3 & up
Tuesday, 2:30pm page 7
KNITTING ENCORE Ages 18+
MOVIE: HOTEL FOR DOGS (PG) All ages
MUSICIAN, AARON FOWLER All ages
MAY
16
Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm page 3
GENEALOGY QUEST Ages 18+
Tuesday, 8:30pm - 9:30pm page 3
MAY
23
MAY
25
MAY
Wednesday, 2pm page 4
Thursday, 12pm page 3
29
Monday, 9am - 9pm
MAY
KNITTING ENCORE Ages 18+
JUN
14
JUN
8
Wednesday, 10:30am page 6
COLORING & COOKIES All ages
Wednesday, 1:30pm - 3:30pm page 8
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
Thursday, 12pm page 3
SUMMER READING KICKOFF All ages
READ & BLEED BLOOD DRIVE Ages 17+
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
Thursday, 9:30am page 6
WRITER’S BLOCK Ages 18+
Wednesday, 9:30am page 6
Wednesday, 10am - 4pm page 4
TODDLER STORYTIME Ages 0-2
Thursday, 10:30am page 6
TODDLER STORYTIME Ages 0-2
JUN
15
TODDLER STORYTIME Ages 0-2
Thursday, 9:30am page 6
YOUR PICS INTO COLORING BOOK PAGES Ages 18+
Thursday, 3pm - 7pm page 2
STORY CRAFTERNOON Grades Pre-K - 3
Thursday, 10am page 4
FREE BIKE HELMETS All ages
Thursday, 2pm - 2:45pm page 6
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
MAD SCIENCE OF IOWA PLUS+ All ages
Thursday, 4pm page 2
JUN
9
COLORING BOOK PHOTOS DUE Ages 18+
BOOKFACE CONTEST BEGINS All ages
Friday, 5pm page 4
Thursday pages 3 , 7
Friday, 2pm - 2:45pm page 7
STORY CRAFTERNOON Grades Pre-K - 3
Friday, 10:30am page 6
Thursday, 2pm - 2:45pm page 6
YOUR PICS INTO COLORING BOOK PAGES Ages 18+
Friday, 2pm - 2:45pm page 7
Thursday, 6pm page 2
TANGLED MONOGRAM Grades 5 - 12
Thursday, 10:30am page 6
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
BUILD IT: BRIDGE OF PENNIES Grades 5 - 12
MAD SCIENCE OF IOWA PLUS+ All ages
2
MOVIE: MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS (PG) All ages
Tuesday, 6pm page 8
Wednesday, 2pm page 7
Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm page 3
Thursday, 3:30pm - 5:30pm page 2
JUN
Tuesday, 2pm page 4
MOVIE: SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON (G) All ages
LIBRARY CLOSED
LIBRARY CLOSED
1
LEARN IT WITH LYNDA.COM Ages 18+
WRITER’S BLOCK Ages 18+
MAY
Tuesday, 2pm page 8
YOUR PICS INTO COLORING BOOK PAGES Ages 18+
TODDLER STORYTIME Ages 0-2
Wednesday, 9:30am page 6
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
Wednesday, 10:30am page 6
Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm page 3
Sunday, 1pm - 5pm
JUN
7
KNITTING ENCORE Ages 18+
28
30
JUN
Tuesday, 10am page 4
Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm page 3
Tuesday, 6pm page 7
Tuesday, 1:30pm page 3
PUB QUIZ @ THE CHICKEN COOP Ages 18+
13
JUN
10
PAWS TO READ All ages
Saturday, 1:30pm - 3pm page 6
Thursday, 2pm page 4
JUN
16
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
Friday, 10:30am page 6
LOGO TRIVIA! Grades 5 - 12
Friday, 2pm - 3pm page 8
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JUN
19
GOLDEN SOWER LUNCH BUNCH Grades K - 2
Monday, 12pm - 12:30pm page 7
CRANES FOR CANCER: ADULTS Ages 18+
JUN
27
CRANES FOR CANCER: YOUTH Grades 3 & up
CONFLICT RESOLUTION Ages 14+
Monday, 6:30pm page 4
20
TEACUP & SAUCER BIRD FEEDERS (1) Ages 18+
KNITTING ENCORE Ages 18+
JUN
28
GENEALOGY QUEST Ages 18+
Tuesday, 1:30pm page 3
Tuesday, 2pm page 5
JUN
29
JUN
30
TODDLER STORYTIME Ages 0-2
Thursday, 9:30am page 6
JUL
11
Monday, pages 3, 7
KNITTING ENCORE Ages 18+
Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm page 3
PAW PATROL PAW-TY! All ages
Tuesday, 2pm page 9
PAW PATROL PAW-TY! All ages
Tuesday, 6:30pm page 9
JUL
12
TODDLER STORYTIME Ages 0-2
Wednesday, 9:30am page 6
PHOTOS FOR A CAUSE Ages 18+
BOOKFACE CONTEST PHOTOS DUE All ages
Wednesday, 10am page 5
Friday, by 5pm pages 3, 7
Monday, 2pm page 3
EDIBLE BOOK FESTIVAL ENTRY FORMS DUE
CRANES FOR CANCER: YOUTH Grades 3 & up
Wednesday, 2pm page 5
3
Thursday, 2pm - 2:45pm page 6
Monday, 6:30pm page 5
JUL
4
JUL
5
LIBRARY CLOSED
Tuesday, 9am - 9pm
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
Wednesday, 10:30am page 6
Friday, 10:30am page 6
ACADEMY OF CHILDREN’S THEATRE All ages
Wednesday, 2pm page 5
BUILD IT: TOWER CHALLENGE! Grades 5-12
Monday, 2pm page 3
JUL
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
WRITER’S BLOCK Ages 18+
Thursday, 12pm page 3
FINALE & PRIZE RECEPTION All ages
Thursday, 5:30pm - 7:30pm page 2
MAGICIAN, THERON MILO All ages
Thursday, 6pm page 9
6
JUL
MYSTERY MOSAICS Grades 3 - 12
TODDLER STORYTIME Ages 0-2
18
Thursday, 9:30am page 6
JUL
Monday, 10:30am page 9
KNITTING ENCORE Ages 18+
Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm page 3
GENEALOGY QUEST Ages 18+
Tuesday, 1:30pm page 3
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
Tuesday, 8:30pm - 9:30pm page 3
Thursday, 10am page 5
Thursday, 10:30am page 6
PUB QUIZ @ THE CHICKEN COOP Ages 18+
JUL
Monday, 2pm page 6
Thursday, 2pm page 5
25
FRAUD WATCH Ages 18+
STORY CRAFTERNOON Ages Pre-K - 3
27
Monday, 6:30pm page 5
MUSICIANS, JACK & KITTY All ages
LOOSE RECIPES ROUND-UP Ages 18+
LOOSE RECIPES ROUND-UP Ages 18+
CRANES FOR CANCER: YOUTH Grades 3 & up
TODDLER STORYTIME Ages 0-2
Thursday, 9:30am page 6
Thursday, 10:30am page 6
17
Wednesday, 2pm - 3pm page 9
Friday, 2pm - 3pm page 8
CRANES FOR CANCER: ADULTS Ages 18+
JUL
13
LOOSE RECIPES ROUND-UP Ages 18+
Friday, 11:15am - 11:45am page 8
GOLDEN SOWER LUNCH BUNCH Grades K - 2
Wednesday, by 9pm
Wednesday, 10am page 5
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
Monday, 12pm - 12:30pm page 7
SUMMER GAMEBOARDS: DUE TODAY
TODDLER STORYTIME Ages 0-2
Wednesday, 9:30am page 6
Friday, 10am page 5
Saturday, 1:30pm - 3pm page 6
PHOTOS FOR A CAUSE Ages 18+
LOOSE RECIPES ROUND-UP Ages 18+
TEACUP & SAUCER BIRD FEEDERS (3) Ages 18+
PAWS TO READ All ages
OWL DIARIES: DECORATE A DIARY Grades 1-4
MEDIGAP MADE EASY Ages 18+
Thursday, 10am page 8
TEACUP & SAUCER BIRD FEEDERS (3) Ages 18+
Monday, 10am page 9
Monday, 2pm page 6
CRANE RIVER THEATER - LITTLE MERMAID All ages
STORY CRAFTERNOON Grades Pre-K - 3
26
EDIBLE BOOK FESTIVAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED All ages
Wednesday, 2pm page 5
Thursday, 12pm page 3
JUN
Monday, 2pm page 6
BOOKFACE CONTEST JUDGING All ages
Wednesday, 2pm - 3pm page 9
WRITER’S BLOCK Ages 18+
24
CRANES FOR CANCER: YOUTH Grades 3 & up
Wednesday, 1:30pm - 2pm pages 5, 9
CRANES FOR CANCER: ADULTS Ages 18+
Thursday, 10am page 5
JUN
EDIBLE BOOK FESTIVAL PUBLIC VIEWING All ages
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
Wednesday, 10:30am page 6
JUL
Wednesday, by 9pm pages 5, 9
23
CRANES FOR CANCER: ADULTS Ages 18+
MOVIE: HORTON HEARS A WHO! (G) All ages
TEACUP & SAUCER BIRD FEEDERS (2) Ages 18+
JUN
WATERCOLOR CREATIONS Grades 5 - 12
Monday, 10am - 11am page 9
Monday, 2pm page 3
Thursday, 4:30pm page 9
Wednesday, 9:30am page 6
Wednesday, 10:30am page 6
22
10
PAWS TO READ All ages
Saturday, 1:30pm - 3pm page 6
Wednesday, 11am - 3pm pages 5, 9
MUSICIAN: DINO O’DELL All ages
TODDLER STORYTIME Ages 0-2
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
JUN
JUL
Thursday, 2pm page 5
Tuesday, 8:30pm - 9:30pm page 3
Wednesday, 10am page 5
MY LITTLE PONY: PONYPALOOZA All ages
MEDIGAP MADE EASY Ages 18+
PUB QUIZ @ THE CHICKEN COOP Ages 18+
TEACUP & SAUCER BIRD FEEDERS (2) Ages 18+
8
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
Tuesday, 6:30pm - 7:30pm page 8
21
JUL
Thursday, 10:30am page 6
FAMILY PUZZLE NIGHT All ages
JUN
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 3-6
MY LITTLE PONY: PONYPALOOZA All ages
EDIBLE BOOK FESTIVAL All ages
LOOSE RECIPES ROUND-UP Ages 18+
Friday, 10am page 5
Friday, 10:30am page 6
Wednesday, 2pm pages 5, 9
BUILD IT: MARSHMALLOW TOWERS Grades 3 - 12
TEACUP & SAUCER BIRD FEEDERS (1) Ages 18+
7
Tuesday, 2pm page 8
Tuesday, 6:30pm page 8
Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm page 3
Tuesday, 2pm page 8
JUL
Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm page 3
Monday, 2pm page 6
Tuesday, 10am page 5
Tuesday, 10am page 5
KNITTING ENCORE Ages 18+
Monday, 2pm page 3
JUN
MEDIGAP MADE EASY Ages 18+
Thursday, 2pm - 2:45pm page 6
JUL
KNITTING ENCORE Ages 18+
Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm page 3
WRITER’S BLOCK Ages 18+
Thursday, 12pm page 3
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