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We can’t stop talking about our Wonderland Murder Mystery Dinner! Everyone had a wonderful time and we’ve had requests to do another.

We can’t thank the cast enough for their wonderful performance and our dinner guests for supporting our fundraiser for the Main Street Music Garden.

And also, thanks to Jolene Hundley for the fantastic meal.

 

 

We are busy making plans for summer time fun for our young patrons. If your family consumes oatmeal or Pringles, please save the cartons/cans for the library.

We would prefer the larger (42oz) oatmeal containers. We need the lids for both projects too.

We are sharing recipes for oatmeal and Pringles to help our patrons use more of these products over the next couple of months.

Once we get enough of the items we need, we will start discussing plans for an exercise club.

Do you have an oatmeal recipe we can share? Or maybe one for Pringles?

I found a recipe for chocolate covered Pringles on Pinterest!! If you try an ‘exotic’ flavor of Pringles, please be sure to send along a review of the different flavors you try.

Apple Crisp recipe

MONSTER COOKIES! recipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

This month we made a replica of a human breathing system.

 

 

 

According to the calendar, spring has arrived. Sometimes it even feels like spring outside, depending on which hour of which day we are talking. Eventually it will warm up and everyone will be riding bikes to the library. We’d like to remind you to make use of our bike rack.  Large strollers can be parked out to the left of the front doors, out of the way of foot traffic and the drop box. We appreciate your help keeping our walkway clear and safe for everyone. Happy spring!

Here are two links to review bicycle safety with your family:

KDOT Bicycle Safety

The Kansas Cyclist

 

Libraries Rock! That’s what we hope children and adults alike will think when our music garden is ready to perform. Thanks to grants, donations and our mystery dinner fundraiser, we are much closer to our goal, as you can see. These instruments will be part  of a permanent music garden on the east lawn of the library. This music garden will open to the community and is for all ages to enjoy.

Donations are still being accepted for the purchase of instruments. Large donations will be acknowledged on a plaque in the garden. To find out more about the music garden and how you can help, please contact the library.

All of this was inspired by our 2018 summer reading theme “Libraries Rock”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2018 is the last day to sign up for summer reading

to receive the official reading log and be eligible for the end of summer party.

 

First thru 3rd graders learn about diffusing paper while making Japanese fish wind socks called Koinbori.

 

Spring has sprung and so has the chance for severe weather.

As a reminder our policy for severe weather is that if the tornado sirens sound

we will lock the doors and patrons will be escorted to the basement for shelter.

If a patron chooses he/she may leave the building before the doors are locked.

Parents please talk with your children about tornado warnings and our policy before sending them to the library.

If you have any questions about our weather policy please visit with the librarian.

Abstract art for beginners.