By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette

“Rainy days and Mondays always get me down,” sang Karen Carpenter in 1974. Great song, but the Carpenters got it wrong. Rainy days and Mondays always make me want to read. That’s the way the lyrics should go.  

Last week, one of our patrons who is a voracious reader stopped in early on one of those drizzly, overcast days. As I checked out the last of her half dozen books, I said, “I hope you’re going to have some time to read today.”

She said, “I have some things left on my to-do list. I’m considering saving the rest for another day and going home to snuggle up with a book, a blanket and some munchies. What do you think I should do?” Could she have asked me an easier question? As I handed her the receipt that tells her when her books are due, I notice a sentence at the bottom. “Wow. In 2025, you have saved $2, 615.” That’s a lot of money, and we are not even half way through the year.

We at MJB Library firmly support the idea of abandoning the to-do list to read on rainy days, Mondays, and, really, any day. Not only do we support this, we enable it. Next time you check out materials from the library, look at the bottom of your receipt to see how much money you have saved by utilizing your library. The more you read, the more you save. Shoot, you can’t afford not to check out a big old stack of books and head home to read on the next rainy day. 

We have a huge variety of new fiction and nonfiction books for adults and kids. Our audiobooks for youth section is expanding with new Playaway books as well as new read-along Vox Books and Wonderbooks. The library has been adding to our beginning reader collection also. For those rainy days when everyone is confined to the house, there are new DVDs for kids and families as well as for adults. 

Creation Corner is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, at 3:30 p.m., so be sure to get signed up for the chance to  make a fun craft project.  

The month of June holds many exciting events for library patrons of all ages. Our Summer Reading Kick Off Begins on June 3 with our Magic Class scheduled for noon. Kids preschool through middle school are invited to sign up for our summer reading program; sign-up can be completed on our library website or by calling or emailing the library if you have difficulty with the online sign up. 

On June 4 through June 7, the Iowa PBS STEM Activity Trailer will be at the MJB Library. Loaded with STEM educational toys and activities, the trailer will provide new and challenging activities each day in the youth section of the library.  

Thursday, June 5, at 4 p.m., LEGO Mania is scheduled. Guthrie STEM Lab will be Monday, June 9 at 4 p.m. Be sure to pre-register for both of these activities as we only have room for 25 participants. As usual, preschool story hour will be each Friday at 10 a.m.

Between the Covers afternoon book club will be discussing “The First Lie Wins” by Ashley Elston on Tuesday, May 10 at 3 p.m. Reads Well with Others evening book club will meet on Tuesday, June 24 to discuss “What Alice Forgot” by Liane Moriarty.

Wednesday, June 3, the Guthrie County ISU Extension will present a STEM program at noon. On Friday, June 13, the library hours will be extended to have our Prehistoric Pep Rally with Dino Ranger Anthony. Back by popular demand, Dino Ranger Anthony will share stories and information about dinosaurs with our group. The Prehistoric Pep Rally will begin at 1 p.m. You will not want to miss this exciting event.

Be sure to get your team signed up for the Friends of the Library Golf Tournament. The $60 per person registration fee includes lunch and a golf cart. This four person best ball tournament is Saturday, June 14 at the Guthrie Center Golf Course. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Register online at the MJB Library website. Businesses wanting to sponsor a hole can contact the library or a member of Friends of the Library. Profits from this event will be going to pay for the replacement of the broken water fountain in the library. 

Our electronic game table is a lot of fun for kids of all ages.

Enfys McMurry, Pulitzer Prize nominated author, spoke about her book “Disaster at 39,000 Feet: How Small-Town America Came Together at a Time of Crisis” last Saturday. The audience was fascinated by her account of the 1962 plane crash. For those who missed this riveting talk, McMurry’s book is available to check out at the MJB Library.

Miss Cass shares a fun book during story hour which is each Friday at 10 a.m.

Friends of the Library member Debbie Menning introduced the guest speaker, author Enfys McMurry, last Saturday.

Johnny and David love constructing at the LEGO table.

Bennett and his grandma enjoy a quiet moment during story hour.

By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette

In a recent newsletter, I read that May is Older Americans’ Month. Established in 1963 by President Kennedy, Senior Citizens’ Month was established to acknowledge the contributions of older adults to society and to address issues relevant to aging. Recently, the month has been renamed to the kinder, gentler, more politically correct Older Americans’ Month.

Having never realized that such a month even existed, I began to ponder at what age one is considered an Older American. I reflected on all the times I recalled feeling particularly old. I was 25  when I was first called “ma’am” by a high school boy putting groceries in my car. On my 30th birthday, one of my co-workers brought his class of students into my classroom so they could see what “old looked like.” At 39, my older son asked if I remembered seeing dinosaurs when I was a little girl. When I was  42, one of my students expressed concern that I could “slip and break a hip” if I walked outside when it was snowy. Driving with my kids when I was 47, the younger one reached over, yanked a gray hair out of my head, and muttered something about not realizing there were so many other gray hairs. On my 50th birthday, I got my first mailing from AARP inviting me to buy a membership to their fine organization.

Interestingly, it turns out that aging and feeling old are not synonymous. Now I am 62, and I have retired from my first career. I thought I would feel old, but that is not how I describe my feelings about aging. I realize that feeling old is a matter of perspective and maybe a choice.  

A few years ago, something I read changed my attitude. The crux of the writing was that we should not complain about aging because growing old is a privilege that many people have been denied. Since then, I have endeavored to embrace the positives of aging and to feel grateful for each day I walk this beautiful earth.  

So, for all the patrons who are embracing their age, be aware that the Mary J. Barnett Library schedules many events with you in mind. We have morning events including cribbage (Mondays at 9-11 a.m.), bridge (Wednesdays at 9-11 a.m.), and card-making club (the third Thursday of each month from 9-11 a.m.). 

We have two book clubs to meet your scheduling needs. Between the Covers meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m., while Reads Well With Others meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. The next book club is Between the Covers on May 13; they will be discussing “The Frozen River,” a historical novel with mystery and suspense.  

On Saturday, May 17, author Enfys McMurry will be speaking about her Pulitzer Prize-nominated book entitled “Disaster at 39,000 Feet: How Small Town America Came Together at a Time of Crisis.” Her book chronicles May 1962, when a plane fell from the sky over the heartland of America, disrupting the peace of the little towns of Centerville, Iowa, and Unionville, Missouri.  Join us Saturday at 11 a.m.

If you haven’t already signed up, registration is open online to sign up your team for the four-person best ball golf tournament sponsored by Friends of the Library. This fundraising event will be Saturday, June 14, at the Guthrie Center Golf Club, with a 9 a.m. tee time. The funds raised by the event will be used to replace and upgrade the library’s water fountain and to renew the Iowa Adventure Passes for our patrons.

MJB Library has been enlarging its large print book collection. In addition, one of the computers is equipped to meet the needs of patrons who are visually impaired. We also have a page magnifier that can be checked out.   

Many of our patrons who are grandparents enjoy bringing preschool grandchildren to our weekly preschool story hour on Friday mornings at 10 a.m. This week, story hour will focus on cars.  

Our library has a community puzzle that many of our patrons enjoy working on. We have cozy spaces to sit and read. Magazines and The Des Moines Register Online are available to peruse while spending an afternoon in the library. 

With summer just around the corner, the MJB Library has some great summer events coming up. Be sure to sign up the kids in your life for our summer reading program during June. Level Up, our game-based Summer Reading Program theme, provides a variety of opportunities for our young patrons to read and learn. 

The Guthrie STEM Lab will be happening on Wednesday, May 14, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at 3:30 p.m., the library will host a Creation Corner. Registration is required for both events.  

Kids, stop in and look at the prizes that are available for those participating in Level Up, our summer reading program.

Iowa author Ann Hanigan Kotz shared her inspiring book, “Moonshine by Moonlight,” which delves into the fascinating world of the Iowa bootlegging industry during Prohibition. This enlightening discussion took place last week at the MJB Library.

This gorgeous, hand-embroidered quilt created by Karen Sparks, is on loan to the MJB Library during the month of May.

By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette

Occasionally, I hear people complaining of the inconvenience of small-town life, but I love living and working in a small town. In case I needed a reason, this week someone drew my attention to a Facebook Post that reminded me of the best part of being in a little town.

Grant Sheeder and Brett Rowley, owners of Guthrie County Quality Meats, saw a need and brainstormed a way to help. In discussing the value of our public libraries and the needs that they have, the pair decided 15% of bratwurst sales sold in store or online will be donated equally to the seven Guthrie County libraries, launching “Bratwursts for Books.” The pair even has an option for people to make a Venmo donation if they don’t like bratwurst.

When Gary Fox, owner of Fox Countertops, saw this, he generously agreed to match the Guthrie County Quality Meat’s donation. Apparently, kindness and generosity are contagious because, according to the Guthrie County Quality Facebook page, they are seeing lots of positive comments on Facebook and receiving a lot of donations via Venmo.

When the folks at Local Liquor in Panora saw this on Facebook, this was their response, “Love what you guys are doing at Guthrie County Quality Meats for the libraries!! We want in on this too and will donate $4 for every case of Busch Light we sell in the month of May!  Cheers to the Guthrie County Libraries.” Wow! Kindness really does create a snowball effect!

On behalf of Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library, I would just like to say thank you. What an amazingly helpful and generous fundraiser by these businesses. A shout out to all of you who are enjoying brats, brews or new countertops to support the libraries in the area.

We are so blessed to have such excellent community support. The MJB Library recognizes how fortunate we are to be in a community that values the library enough to make sure we are well-funded and well-utilized. Our Friends of the Library and Library Board are so generous with their time and resources. We appreciate the supervisors and city council who look out for our financial needs, as well as the many civic organizations who have donated grant money. Truly, without all this support, our library wouldn’t be able to offer nearly as many programs and services.

Please know that when the library director and board are making decisions about how to best allocate the money and resources given to us, they are deliberate and thoughtful about what they are doing. Librarians, it seems, know how to pinch a penny so hard that Mr. Lincoln screams, but in doing so, they are using the money and resources they have to provide the most services to the greatest number of patrons.

We have a summer of great events and programs for patrons of all ages in the works. Watch our Facebook page and this column for details.

As we work on programs for our youth, we are in need of more LEGOs, Hot Wheel cars, and Hot Wheel tracks. As you are spring cleaning, the library would happily accept gently used Hot Wheels or LEGOs.

On Wednesday, May 7, the library is hosting a program by author Ann Hanigan Kotz, author of “Moonshine by Moonlight.” Kotz will  be speaking about her research on Iowa’s history of prohibition and bootlegging. Be sure to join us at 4 p.m. for this interesting glimpse into Iowa History that wasn’t really taught in school.

Between the Covers, the afternoon book club will meet on Tuesday, May 13, at 3 p.m. to discuss “Frozen River.” This gripping historical mystery inspired by the diary of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system, will have readers on the edge of their seats as this murder mystery unravels.  Be sure to stop by the library to pick up a copy if you haven’t read it yet.

Judi Zimmerline will be facilitating a card making class from 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, May 15. The $5 fee covers all supplies and materials required to create unique greeting cards.

Also on Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m., Cookbook Club will meet sample recipes and discuss the cookbook “Super Italian” by Giada DeLaurentiis. Members are encouraged to stop by the library to select a recipe which they will prepare and bring to share with the group.

Pulitzer Prize nominated author Enfys McMurry will be speaking at the library on Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m. Join us as McMurry chronicles the plane crash and its aftermath detailed in her book entitled “Disaster at 39,000 Feet: How Small Town America Came Together at a Time of Crisis.”

Members  of Reads Well With Others evening book club are encouraged to stop by the library to check out a copy of this month’s selection, “My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy” by Clint Hill, who was the Secret Service agent who guarded Jackie Kennedy Onassis during her time in the White House and many years following. Hill describes memories of being Kennedy Onassis’s security detail who traveled extensively with the former first lady. The book club will discuss this book on Tuesday, May 27 at 5 p.m.

Golfers are reminded to sign up for the Friends of the Library annual golf tournament, scheduled for Saturday, June 14, at the Guthrie Center Golf Course. Online registration is open at the library’s web page.

The library has several STEM/STEAM activities on the calendar for May starting with LEGO Mania Day at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8. Guthrie STEM Lab takes place on Wednesday, May 14 at 2 p.m., while Creation Corner will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28. Pre-registration is preferred to ensure adequate supplies for activities.

Story Hour is scheduled every Friday morning at 10 a.m. for preschoolers or all ages and their caretakers. This month, youngsters will learn about a variety of topics including Moms on May 10, cars on May 16, princesses on May 23, and dinosaurs on May 30.

Check the MJB Library website to see our calendar of events for our Summer Reading Program, scheduled throughout the month of June. Registration is open to sign up children of all ages who want to participate.  Level Up at Your Library is the theme for this year’s events. We offer diverse activities for all ages to participate. Sign up today.

Barrett loves to build with LEGOs on the library’s big LEGO table.

On April 30, our after school program, Creation Corner, was led by Judi Zimmerline. The youth in attendance made May baskets to take home and share with others.

Creation Corner participants were able to fill completed May baskets with candy and treats.

Following story hour, the STEM table is a popular place for the preschool crowd to hang out and play.

By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette

 Why did the book join the gym? Because it wanted to work on its spine before all the new spring events! 

Youth Programs

LEGO Mania Day is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8. The next Guthrie STEM Lab will occur at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14.  Participants interested in these events should pre-register by visiting the library’s website, calling, or emailing the library.

Preschool Story Hour is every Friday at 10 a.m. and is open to all preschoolers and their caregivers. Next Friday’s theme is construction.

Parents and caregivers of preschool-age children are encouraged to sign up for our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. This free program is designed to help caregivers and parents prepare their preschoolers for school through reading. Inquire at the MJB Library to sign children up for this fun and valuable program. 

Summer Reading Program: “Level Up at Your Library”

 Join us for our Summer Reading Program! We have an exciting lineup of events planned. 

• June 3 at noon:  Summer Reading Kick-Off Event is a Magic Class
• June 4-7 during Open Hours: IOWA PBS STEAM Trailer
• The trailer is here and Full of STEAM/STEM activities. We will have tables in the library with different activities each day while the trailer is parked here.
• June 5 at 4 p.m.:  LEGO Mania – Library STEM Summer
• June 9 at 4 p.m.:   Guthrie STEM Lab – Library STEM Summer
• June 11 at 2 p.m.:  Game of Best
• Guthrie County ISU Extension Outreach Program will host “Game of Best.” 
• June 13 at 1 p.m.: Prehistoric Pep Rally
• Dino Anthony will present a fascinating program on a prehistoric pep rally about Prehistoric Antarctica.
• June 17 at 1 p.m.:  Absolute Science is BACK this time with a Trick Bubble Show.  
• June 19 at 2 p.m.:  Ann Riordan – Springbrook State Park – SRP Program
• June 23 at 4 p.m.: :  Creation Corner- SRP Creation Stations
• June 25 at 2 p.m.: :  Tricky Towers
• Guthrie County ISU Extension Outreach Program will host “Tricky Towers.” Participants will explore teamwork and individual skills, then work in teams to build a 2-foot (or taller) tower modeled after ISU’s Campanile using spaghetti and marshmallows.
• June 27 at noon: Incentive/Prize PARTY End of Summer Reading Event

 Stay tuned for updates here and on our library website about the summer reading program, which will run throughout June. This year’s theme is “Level Up at the Library.” Registration is now open, and you can find the online registration form on our website.

Adult Programs

Card sharks, please consider joining our Cribbage Group, which meets on Monday mornings from 9-11 a.m. in the Taylor Meeting Room. If bridge is more your style, join the Bridge Club, which meets weekly on Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. Players of all skill levels are invited and encouraged to participate. 

Friends of the Guthrie Center Public Library

Friends of the Library will meet on Monday, May 5, at 6:15 p.m. to plan their Golf Tournament Fundraiser, which will be held on Saturday, June 14, at the Guthrie Center Golf Course. All interested people are invited to join the Friends of the Library. Registration for the golf tournament is open on the library website. Businesses interested in sponsoring a hole at this event may contact the library. 

Attention Book Club Participants!

Make sure you stop by the library to check out next month’s book selection. The Between the Covers afternoon book club will be diving into the gripping historical novel “Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon, meeting on Tuesday, May 13, at 3 p.m.

The Reads Well with Others evening book club will read “My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy,” a compelling nonfiction account by Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who protected Jackie Kennedy Onassis. This book offers valuable insights into his experiences with Mrs. Kennedy after her time in the White House. Don’t miss the chance to join us on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m.

We expect to see all of you there!

Author Talks/Programs

The library is hosting two programs with Iowa authors in May.  

On Wednesday, May 7, at 4 p.m., “Iowa Prohibition and Bootlegging,” presented by author Ann Hanigan Kotz, will feature the history of bootlegging in Iowa during prohibition. Kotz will also discuss her book entitled “Moonshine by Moonlight.” You won’t want to miss this fascinating look at a part of history you didn’t learn in school.

On Saturday, May 17, Enfys McMurry will be speaking about her book entitled “Disaster at 39,000 Feet: How Small-Town America Came Together at a Time of Crisis.” McMurry spent countless hours researching this accident, which disrupted the peaceful towns of Centerville, Iowa, and Unionville, Missouri, in May of 1961. McMurry’s book has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. 

Alice and library aide Lynda Menefee work on preparing dowels for the sail car Alice is building.

Calvin carefully measures parts for his sail car during the library STEM Fest.

The fort was so big, they could go inside.

Using the Build a Fort STEM kit loaned from the State of Iowa Library, these young people are constructing a giant fort.

Hadley screws together the plates that will make the body of her sail car.

Della prepares to launch her sail car to see how far it will go.

By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette

Spring is on the horizon, and the MJB Library is bursting with events for patrons of all ages. We have some exciting programs and events scheduled.

Youth Programs

On Wednesday, April 30, the MJB Library will host a Creation Corner activity for youth of all ages. Facilitated by Judi Zimmerline, participants will have the opportunity to construct and decorate May baskets. In addition, another LEGO Mania Day is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8. The next Guthrie STEM Lab will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14. Participants interested in these events should pre-register by visiting the library’s website, calling, or emailing the library.

Preschool Story Hour is every Friday at 10 a.m. and is open to all preschoolers and their caregivers. Next Friday will feature the theme of rainbows. 

Parents and caregivers of preschool-age children are encouraged to sign up for our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. This free program is designed to help caregivers and parents prepare their preschoolers for school through reading. Inquire at the MJB Library to sign children up for this fun and valuable program. 

Stay tuned here and on our library website for updates about our summer reading program, which will take place throughout June. We have exciting programs and activities planned. This year’s theme is “Level Up at the Library.” Registration is now open, and you can find the online form on our website.

Adult Programs

Card sharks, please consider joining our Cribbage Group, which meets on Monday mornings from 9-11 a.m. in the Taylor Meeting Room. If bridge is more your style, join the Bridge Club, which meets weekly on Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. Players of all skill levels are invited and encouraged to participate. 

Sign up for the floral window box planter workshop on Tuesday, April 29 in the Taylor Meeting Room. Presented by the Guthrie County ISU Extension Office, the workshop will require pre-registration and a $15 fee to cover materials. Each participant will leave with a finished window box.

Friends of the Library will meet on Monday, May 5, at 6:15 p.m. to plan their Golf Tournament Fundraiser, which will be held on Saturday, June 14 at the Guthrie Center Golf Course. All interested people are invited to join the Friends of the Library. Registration for the golf tournament is open on the library website. Businesses interested in sponsoring a hole at this event may contact the library. 

Author Programs

The library is hosting two programs with Iowa authors in May. On Wednesday, May 7, at 4 p.m., “Iowa Prohibition and Bootlegging,” presented by author Ann Hanigan Kotz, will feature the history of bootlegging in Iowa during prohibition. Kotz will also discuss her book entitled “Moonshine by Moonlight.” You won’t want to miss this fascinating look at a part of history you didn’t learn in school. 

On Saturday, May 17, Enfys McMurry will be speaking about her book entitled “Disaster at 39,000 Feet: How Small-Town America Came Together at a Time of Crisis.” McMurry spent countless hours researching this accident, which disrupted the peaceful towns of Centerville, Iowa, and Unionville, Missouri, in May of 1961. McMurry’s book has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. 

Craft time! Our preschool story hour attendees always look forward to craft time that follows the stories.

Caden can’t wait to see what treats are waiting inside the bunny gift bag he got after Preschool Story Hour.

Preschool Story Hour participants each got an Easter treat bag to take home after the program last Friday.

Tayen takes a break from building on the STEM table to check out her treat bag.

Keeping with the theme of Easter, story hour participants decorated eggs with puffy paint.

Our new furniture in the youth section provides a cozy and comfortable spot for Barrett and his grandma to enjoy a story together.

By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette

MJB Library kicked off new youth programs during National Library Week. LEGO Mania Day, attended by 15 people, was the first of several new STEAM activities that the library staff is planning to have each month.

On Monday, May 21, the library will be hosting a youth movie day; we will be showing “Moana 2” beginning at 12:30 p.m. Following the movie, there will be activities for kids to do. At 3:30 p.m., the Guthrie STEM Lab will be designing and constructing sail cars. During STEM Lab, youth will be harnessing the power of the wind — on land — and there’ll be smooth sailing ahead for this incredible STEM | STEAM activity. Kids are empowered to quickly experiment as they build a sail car by testing and re-adjusting their sail’s shape, angle and pitch. Participants will work through the engineering and design process, designing their sail cars for speed, distance or even to ferry school supplies across the room. Change wind conditions to increase the challenge.

On Wednesday, April 30, at 2 p.m., youth are invited to sign up for a Creation Corner activity. Participants will be creating and decorating May baskets.

Youth of all ages are encouraged to sign up for these activities; these are not just for elementary ages. Middle school and high school students are invited as well. These STEAM activities can be expanded to challenge older youth. Additionally, it’s a great chance for different ages to work together and mentor each other.

Youth wishing to participate in these activities should sign up either on the library website or by calling or emailing the library to ensure that we have adequate supplies for all participants.

Preschool Story Hour

Preschool Story Hour is open to all children who are not yet in kindergarten and their caregivers each Friday at 10 a.m. Easter will be the theme on Friday, April 18, while children will learn about rainbows on Friday, April 25.

Adult Activities

Card Making Class will be held on Thursday, April 17.  Led by Judi Zimmerline, participants will leave with unique, one-of-a-kind greeting cards. Each class costs $5 to cover the cost of materials and supplies, which are all supplied.  The class is from 9-11 a.m.

Cookbook Club will also meet on Thursday, April 17. Anyone wishing to participate should stop by the library to choose a recipe from this month’s book, “Taste of Home Copycat Recipes.” When the club meets at 6:30 p.m. on April 17, bring your prepared recipe to share with the group while you discuss the recipes in the book.

Friends of the Library will meet on Monday, May 5, at 6:15 p.m. The primary focus of the meeting will be to plan the Friends’ fundraising golf tournament, which will take place on Saturday, June 14, at the Guthrie Center Golf Course. Anyone who wishes to become a Friends of the Library member is invited to join the meeting. Registration is open for golfers who wish to sign up their team; go to the MJB Library website to register.

The Guthrie County ISU Extension Office will present a workshop at the MJB Library on Tuesday, April 29, about planting floral window boxes. Pre-registration is required; there is a $15 fee for this event to cover materials. Each participant will take home a window box that they have planted.

Half of the battle of constructing is choosing the right materials.

Merrick drops the marble to test his LEGO marble maze.

It’s time for the moment of truth to see if the construction will work.

The young engineers at the LEGO Mania Day were all creative and took unique approaches to their builds.

This group of budding engineers are all taking a unique approach to the task of building a marble maze with LEGOs.

This LEGO engineer is ready to try out his LEGO marble maze.

Several LEGO artists collaborated on their projects. Fifteen people attended the first LEGO Mania Day at the MJB Library.

On Wednesday, April 16, the MJB Library hosted its first LEGO Mania Day. Fifteen people attended this exciting event.

The Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library is located at 400 Grand St. in Guthrie Center. Contact the library at 641-747-8110 or mjblib@guthriecenter.lib.ia.us. Visit online at www.guthriecenter.lib.ia.us.