By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette
The library is buzzing with activity during July. Even though the summer reading program is over, our calendar is still full.
The Guthrie County ISU Extension office will share another STEM program this month. On Wednesday, July 9, at 2 p.m., youth can participate in the robotics and programming activity in the Taylor meeting room.
On Thursday, July 10 at 4 p.m., the library will have a LEGO Mania program that is open to kids of all ages. On July 16, at 4 p.m., the Guthrie Center STEM Lab for tweens and teens is scheduled. Creation Corner will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 24 for all ages. Pre-registration is requested for these programs as we have a 25-person limit.
Preschool Story Hour is each Friday at 10 a.m. On July 10, the theme for the day will be red. Blue is the topic of July 18, and on July 25, participants will celebrate Christmas in July.
As usual, Cribbage and Bridge Club will meet from 9-11 a.m. each Monday and Wednesday respectively. New players are always welcome.
MJB Library has two book clubs. The afternoon book club will be meeting on Tuesday, July 8, at 3 p.m. to discuss “Long Island” by Colm Toibin. The evening book club will be sharing about “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride at 5 p.m. on July 22. Be sure to stop in and check out a book if you would like to join.
Card-making club will meet from 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, July 17. Participants are asked to pay a $5 fee to cover the cost of all the materials. CookBook Club is at 6:30 p.m. on July 17. Participants in the cookbook club should stop by the library to pick a recipe to prepare and bring to share with the group on July 17.
The July display features Teresa Mowrer’s John Deere collection.
This group is making progress with their pinball game at the STEM workshop at the MJB Library last week.
The pinball STEM workshop began with a story.
Stop by the library to see this month’s quilt. Karen Sparks stitched this charming baby quilt with cross stitched squares.
Young problem-solvers at the STEM workshop sponsored by the Guthrie County ISU Extension Office work on creating their own pinball game.