ANNOUNCEMENT (March 20, 2026): Cooking with Kids is on break while Deb does Grandma things out west. Keep an eye on this page and Facebook for upcoming events! REPORT(March 12, 2026): The Cooking Crew went green for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day holiday and made 7-Layer salad and broccoli salad. Thank you to our participants…

Thank You to Our Participants and Judges! The Youth Art Show on March 16-18 was a fun and energizing display of young artistic talent and community interest. We are already eager to see what next year’s talent brings in. Congratulations to our prize winning entries!High School: Judge’s Choice TIED for Fabrizzio Kramer’s “Dark Lady” and…

We continue our partnership with the Nemaha County Food Pantry in March as we focus on Canned Vegetables. Basic, simple, easy to pick-up and deliver. Drop off your donations of canned vegetables, or any other non-expired and unopened food items here at the library during our regular business hours: M-Th 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM,…

The effort to update our library website to better serve our broader patron base is still underway. The effort is progressing… slowly… with much trial and error. But each link reconnected, each formatting change completed, each problem point addressed is a step in the right direction. In the meantime, we appreciate your patience and support.…

Two Stories, Three Groups, Anybody’s Guess What Happens Next! Dungeons and Dragons is an interactive storytelling game in which a group of players collaborate with a lead storyteller (referred to as the Game or Dungeon Master) to navigate and explore the world, people, creatures, and scenarios that they encounter during the game. The story and…

You asked for it, and we’re at it again! Trivia Night at the Library will be Friday, January 16, 2026 with doors opening at 6:00 PM for teams to setup and competition starting at 6:30 PM. Register your team of 4-6 players any time between now and the day of the event (sooner is better…

Thread Collective Continues in February with a New Day and Time! The Thread Collective will meet on Thursday, February 12, 6:00 PM as the group weaves its way into a new schedule for 2026! Hopefully this earlier time and different day will work better for folks who had expressed interest before. Thread Collective is a…

Dee Lizzol to Read on Morning of Christmas Eve! (Wed, Dec 24) Freshly added to our Christmas schedule, on the morning of Christmas Eve (Wednesday the 24th) our very own Dee Lizzol will be doing two short pop up reading sessions at 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Join us for “Dee Reads: Christmas Classics and…

Art and Baking Collide in this Contest of Culinary Champions! EVENT REPORTOur Big Bookish Bake-Off has concluded and our entries did not disappoint! Special thanks to ye few but mighty who participated! Elementary Winner Tessa Heideman did “The Secret Garden Gate” in chocolate cake, pretzel sticks, and fondant. Teen Winner Hallie Heideman portrayed Hydra Heads…