By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette
MJB Library is excited to announce some special programs this fall, made possible by a grant from the Guthrie County Community Foundation, the Grow Green Grant and matching funds from the Friends of the Guthrie Center Library.
On Friday, Oct. 10, The Coldblooded Redhead will be visiting with some of her favorite snakes, arachnids and invertebrates. This engaging program will begin at 11 a.m. While it coincides with our Friday story hour, the program is suitable for all ages. We especially invite local homeschool families to join in on the fun.
In addition to this event, the Guthrie County Community Foundation and the Grow Green Grant, along with the Friends of the Library, sponsored last summer’s Absolute Science Indoor Bubble Program. Looking ahead, we have another program scheduled for Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. featuring Lori Lynn Ahrends and the Overall Buddies Program. Additionally, these grants are helping fund summer reading programs for 2026 and support a yearly subscription to increase our collection of youth Playaway books.
Stop in this week and celebrate Banned Books Week by selecting anything you want to read. Remember this year’s theme, “Censorship is so 1984! Read for your rights!”
LEGO Mania Day will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Participants will be working on a special project that will be part of the Library’s BOO Bash. On Monday, Oct. 13, the Guthrie STEM Lab at 4 p.m. will be designing Wiggle Bots. Creation Corner takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. As always, preregistration for these events is preferred.
At 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, the Guthrie Center Fire Department will speak with our young patrons about Fire Prevention Month.
Those participating in either of the book clubs are reminded that the books for the book clubs are available for checkout at the library. This month, Between the Covers afternoon book club will meet at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to discuss Riley Sanger’s thriller “Home Before Dark,” while Reads Well with Others evening book club will reflect on “The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell” by Robert Dugoni at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Keep your calendar open for the annual Li-BOO-ary Bash on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 5-7:15 p.m. There will be family fun and treats for our young trick-or-treaters.
Reptile enthusiast Lindsay Butikofer, also known as the Cold Blooded Redhead, will travel from Swisher to present a program at the MJB Library on Friday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m. We invite interested people of all ages to learn about and meet some of Lyndsay’s cold-blooded friends, including snakes, lizards, arachnids and invertebrates.
The October display features toys handcrafted by local woodworker, Kieth Merrill. Kieth has been making toys for years and often donates them for fundraising purposes at the Guthrie County Fair. The display features old cars, a horse-drawn carriage, a chopper, a bulldozer and construction equipment. Stop in and take a look while it is on display at the library.