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The Panora Public Library has many fun activities planned for the month of May. You can read about them below or visit panoralibrary.com for more information.

May 1-7:

• Friday, May 1 – LEGO Club, 2-3 p.m. for ages 6-11 years. Youth attending LEGO Club at the library can choose to participate in build challenges or informal builds of their own design. We will have both DUPLOs and LEGOs available. Please pre-register at the Library.
• Saturday, May 2 – Shredding truck, 10 a.m. to noon. Bring your old documents and paperwork that need to be disposed of securely. Pull up in the driveway north of library near the book drop. This is a free public service provided by generous donations made to the library.
• Wednesday, May 6 – Storytime for children five years and younger, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, May 7 – Kids Craft – Mother’s Day Fingerprint Craft, ages 6-11 years, 3:30-4:30 p.m. We’ll be crafting a unique Mother’s Day fingerprint card this month.

May 11-15

• Monday, May 11 – Kids BINGO for ages 6 – 11 years, 4-4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 14 – Card making class for adults, 2-3 p.m.

May 18-22

• Monday, May 18 – Library Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 19 – Evening card making class, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 20 – Storytime for children 5 years and younger, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, May 21 – Blast Off! into learning with ISU Extension, 4-5 p.m. Participants will discover what it’s like to be an astronaut and take on hands-on space challenges like building rockets and testing parachutes. This program is for kindergarten – third grade youth. Registration is required, as there is a minimum number of participants needed to offer this program at our library.
• Friday, May 22 – Page Turners Book Club, 9:30 a.m.

May 25-29

• Monday, May 25 – The Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
• Tuesday, May 26 – Evening Card Making Class, 5:30 p.m.

Other news:

The Panora Garden Club Seed Library is open for the season and stocked with lots of new flower and vegetable seeds. Find it near the book drop north of the library. Please record your selections and donations, which are always welcome.

Are you, or is there someone you know who is, unable to get to the library due to illness, disability or special circumstances? Let the Panora Public Library deliver books, movies, audiobooks or magazines to your home. Home delivery service brings library materials to homebound residents and senior living facilities within Panora city limits.

Congratulations to Cassie G, the grand prize winner of the Winter Reading Challenge.

At the Panora library, participants can request specific items, or a librarian can recommend titles based on the patron’s preferences. Call 641-755-2529 or email pnralib@netins.net to learn more.

Convenient hours:

• Monday and Wednesday noon to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday and Thursday noon to 5 p.m.
• Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday 9:30 a.m. to noon

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The Panora Library was closed April 12-18 for remodeling while new carpet and flooring was installed. During the closure, Carolyn England stopped by to begin decorating for National Library week April 19-25, when she came across a late Easter surprise inside the library doors.

A baby rabbit managed to sneak through the library’s front entrance, where it waited by the window to be let out. After finding the bunny, England alerted the librarian, Molly, who helped scare it out the front door.

England says, “I just hope he didn’t bring his cousins and they’re still hiding!”

Stop by the Panora Library during National Library Week and join in activities fun for all ages. A calendar of activities can be found at their website https://www.panoralibrary.com/calendar.html or the Panora Library Facebook page.

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LIBRARY CLOSED APRIL 12-18 FOR RENOVATIONS

Stop in and pick out your books and supplies by April 11 so you have plenty to keep you busy during our renovation.

SPECIAL EVENT: Women of Natural History on Thursday, April 16

Join us at 6 p.m. at the Panora Community Center for a special adult program. Throughout history, women have made significant observations that have changed our understanding of the natural world. Naturalist and educator Kim White introduces us to these remarkable women.

From Queen Hatshepsut’s botanical collections (1478-1458 B.C.E.) to paleontologist Mary Anning (1799-1847), to biologist Rachel Carson (1907-1964), to Jane Goodall (present), and featuring Althea Sherman from Farmersburg, Iowa, who was instrumental in helping to establish the Goldfinch as the Iowa state bird. Many women who were proficient in a scientific or natural history discipline were informally educated or self-taught. They were rarely given the credit they deserved during their lifetime, and many have never been recognized Kim’s research and lifelong interest in the natural world has led her to develop this special program.

Registration required. Contact the library to reserve your seat. This program is funded by the Panora Library Foundation.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK is April 19-25

What brings you joy? Whether it is cozying up with a new story, learning a new skill, gathering with community or something else, you can find your joy at Panora Public Library. Whether you are a longtime patron, a new neighbor, or haven’t visited in a while, now is the perfect time to explore all the library has to offer. We invite everyone to the celebration, National Library Week is April 19-25 is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination and support life-long learning.

Events April 8-25:

• Wednesday, April 8 – Storytime for children 5 years and younger, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, April 9 – Card making class for adults, 2-3 p.m.
• Friday, April 10 – Lego Club for children ages 6-11 years, 2-3 p.m. Build challenges or informal builds. Pre-registration required.
• Monday, April 20 – Kids craft 3-4 p.m. for children ages 6-11 years. In honor of National Library Week, we will be crafting mini books (or zines). Library Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 21 – Evening Card Making Class, 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 22 – Storytime for children 5 and younger 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, April 23 – Stuffie Sleepover! Bring your favorite stuffie to a special pajama story time for this fun-filled event 5:30-6:15 p.m. Afterwards, stuffies will have a fun-filled library sleepover. You can pick up your stuffie and see pictures of all the sleepover fun anytime the following day.
• Friday, April 24 – Page Turners Book Club, 9:30 a.m.
• Saturday, April 25 – Make a Poem Drop-in Activity, 9:30 a.m. to noon. April is National Poetry Month. Celebrate by making a poem at our Poetry Creation Station. Stop by anytime during open hours. Leave your poem, and we will add it to a poetry display.

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, May 2

A shredding truck will be at the library from 10 a.m. to noon. Bring your old documents and paperwork that need to be disposed of securely. Pull up in driveway north of library near the book drop.

HOME DELIVERY SERVICE

Are you or someone you know unable to get to the library due to illness, disability or special circumstances? Let the Panora Public Library deliver books, movies, audiobooks or magazines to your home. Home delivery service brings library materials to homebound residents and senior living facilities within Panora city limits. Participants can request specific items, or a librarian can recommend titles based on the patron’s preferences. Call 641-755-2529 or email pnralib@netins.net to learn more.

Convenient hours:

• Monday and Wednesday: noon to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday and Thursday: noon to 5 p.m.
• Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to noon