Well Wishes for Nancy as she retires the end of 2016

 4 year olds through Prep-K stopped in after caroling at the bank and surprised Nancy with a little farewell party.  There were lots of hugs and pictures.

 Students of all elementary ages, signed this Happy Retirement card for Nancy.  It can be seen displayed at the Library for these last 2 weeks of the year that she will continue to work.   Drop in and see this and other booklets of appreciation that were given to her.

Almost Christmas 2016

So much has been going on, I haven't had time to talk about it.   Deb "retired" and Missy Hansen joined our staff.   Soon Nancy will "retire".   

Lots has been going on:   As adults were voting for a President, a voting booth was set up at the library for your favorite book!

Thank you First Citizen's National Bank for books donated

A game for teens.

Missy has scavenger hunts around the library.   What started it was pokemon. Then, At Thanksgiving, there were 23 turkeys hidden all about the library. Sorry no pictures of the pumpkin painting party.   She has been having story time for little tykes.   And she visits Kids Korner with books.

We know Christmas is coming when the Spirit of Giving Tree is set up. 

This tree gives people an opportunity to share with needy families.   Families are interviewed to learn their needs and community members can choose the age of child for whom they want to buy things.

Linda made a great book tree:

and we had fun reading and playing Polar Express:

Hope to have Santa Pics in next blog.

Our noon book club just finished reading "Beneath a Marble Sky" by John Shors, a historical novel about the Taj Mahal, told from the perspective of the oldest daughter of the woman it was built to memorialize.   This story was action packed, and I felt like I learned lots about the building and the history of the time.  Religious fervor was used to rally troops, something still seen today, yet just and fair rulers were much loved.   Though not in official capacities, women had ways of influencing leaders.

Our next book to be discussed on the 4th Thursday of July(28th) is "To Dance with the White Dog" by Terry Kay.    He is called a master story teller.  We would love to have you join in on our conversation.  You can do it with comments here, or on facebook, by email (becahr@gmail.com), or by joining us at the library on the 28th.

To Dance with the White Dog is available at the library for you to check out.  We can also get large print copies if that works better for you. 

Summer programming included beach ball play in the back yard,

 spider zoo from ISU

 Juggling Hansons,

and a Magician.

Lego fun

Fall fun at the library

teeny tiny witch story around the campfire

spider shadow