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The Norma Freeman Library Card Drive
Sign up for a new library card and get a coupon for a free small fries from McDonald’s! You will also be entered into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card! Already have a card? You can earn the same things just by stopping by the front desk to update the information on your […]
Yarnies
A new and exciting club is coming to the library every third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 – 7:00 pm, beginning October 16th! If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or any other fiber arts please join us for an hour of socializing and crafting! Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, bring along your current […]
Recycled Book Art Workshop
Use old books to create new works of art on Tuesday, September 24th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm! We will have supplies to make book page buttons, folded book art, book page flowers, magazine beads, and origami animals. Follow the patterns we have or create something completely your own!This is a teen program for ages […]
Story Times
Join us for Story Time on Tuesday mornings beginning September 10. Toddlers (0-3 years) and their caregivers meet Tuesdays from 10:00 – 10:30 am. Preschoolers (3-6 years) and their caregivers meet Tuesdays from 11:00 – 11:45 am. Each week focuses on a different theme using books, songs, and finger plays to reinforce the topic and boost early literacy. We incorporate lots of music and […]
Kindergarten Club
Join us Thursdays at 6:30 pm beginning September 12 to prepare your preschooler for kindergarten! Children ages 3 – 6 can practice the alphabet, numbers, and motor skills to prepare for kindergarten! We will practice letter sounds and writing letters using a variety of multisensory literacy activities. Children will also practice the important […]
Math Tutoring
Starting in October, the library will have an on-site tutor for students needing math help. Tutoring is offered for the basics through Algebra. To set up a time, contact Karl Burr at karl.burr@outlook.com
Smokey the Bear Reading Challenge
Help Smokey celebrate his 80th birthday by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment! Start by taking Smokey’s Pledge on Beanstack or the Beanstack app. Read 3 books on wildfire prevention or the environment and earn 4 activity badges to complete the challenge and earn your prize! Badges are earned by completing at least one […]
Chick Hatching
Keep watch on eggs we have in an incubator over a 2 week period. Then, observe live chicks at the library the following week. Eggs arrive on September 11th. Our chicks should hatch around September 25th and can be observed in the library through October 1st.
Paws for Reading
Register your child for a 10 minute time slot in which they will read a story to a certified therapy dog. Emma is a nonjudgmental listener who will encourage children to read and help struggling readers find confidence. Emma will be available on Tuesday, September 17 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. *Have a book picked […]
Book Sale
Visit the Book Nook on the first Saturday of the month from May – October for great deals on books, DVDs and more. Hours are 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.