From the Library Director

Library Life

with Director

Autumn Yosten

Are you ready for a summer of fun, activities, and entertainment? Then get to the Library Friday, May 29th for our Summer Reading kick-off event! Drop in anytime, or come from 1-3 to play yard games with our local Girl Scouts. Summer reading events are free to all, but we remind patrons to make sure their accounts are current to check out materials. Youth participants receive a reusable book bag, summer program schedule, and a prize upon signing up. Teen participants (entering 6th grade this fall) may also sign up, but they have dedicated activities, prizes, and a separate end of summer party. Adults are never left out of the fun at the library, and may sign up for their own dedicated summer reading program. Lots of things to do in the library, but also lots to take home and do on your own time.

A reminder that many activities are offered off-site this summer, but are always free to attend. The YMCA Armory will host “Dino Games, a Game Party Show” on Tuesday, June 2nd at 2:30, and Milkweed Matters on Weds, June 24th at 2:30. We will have Pine Cone Bird Feeders at the Glenwood Lake Park on Weds, June 17th from 10:30-12:30, then Tin Can Planters Weds, July 1st. New this summer are local authors coming to read at storytime! Tues. June 16th we will host Amy Stanley, and Tues. June 30th brings Katie Marie. Both authors will attend our normal 10:15am storytime, so bring the kids and enjoy hearing books read by their authors!

Much of these fun and games are funded by our amazing Friends of the Library group, who are holding a Murder Mystery Party Fundraiser at the Glenwood Museum on Tues, June 2nd! If you fancy yourself a bit of a detective, want to support the library, and think a High School Reunion is made better by a bit of drama and intrigue, contact the library to purchase tickets to our fundraiser. Tickets are $40 and include catering from Classic Cafe. Hope to see you there!