By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette
The MJB Library is so much more than books. Remember that the library has several electronic resources available on our library webpage. The most recent addition to the digital resource collection is the complete digitized collection of Guthrie Center High School Yearbooks.
Thanks to a generous gift from the Friends of the Guthrie Center Library, patrons may now visit the Community Archives under the Digital Archives tab to access digitized copies of the Guthrie Center High School Yearbooks. Currently, the years 1956 through 2012 are available.
Under the Digital Archives tab, there are links to Bayard newspapers dating back to 1880 and Guthrie papers dating back to 1870. Another very interesting online resource is the Iowa Heritage Collections tab. This link allows users to access articles, maps and other artifacts to learn more about Iowa’s history.
The webpage has links to allow patrons to sign up for a library card, reserve the meeting rooms, and access many digital resources. Using the webpage, patrons can peruse the card catalog, reserve books, and sign up for upcoming library events.
Additionally, the community calendar has information about MJP programs. Patrons can check what books the book clubs will be reading each month, find information about library events, services and programs, and reserve Iowa Adventure Passes. The registration for the 2026 Summer Reading Program is even ready for youth to sign up.
Take a few minutes to explore the online digital resources that patrons can access from the comfort of their own homes. The website is constantly updated with new resources and events.
Remember that the MJB Library is hosting several events this week. Bridge class will meet on Wednesday from 9-11 a.m.; new players are always welcome. Youth Creation Corner will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18; youth of all ages are welcome to attend.
Led by Judi Zimmerline, the Cardmaking Class will be on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 9-11 a.m. All supplies are provided for a $5 fee. Cookbook Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 19.
Craft and Connect meets each Monday from 4-6 p.m. for patrons who want to bring their current project to work on while they chat with other creative people. Cribbage meets each Monday from 9-11 a.m. for card players of all skill levels.
Reads Well With Others Evening Book Club will meet from 5-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to discuss Freida McFadden’s thriller “The Tenant.”
Caden and his mom show off Caden’s new shirt that he won for reading 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Patrons with preschoolers in their lives are reminded that 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a FREE program to help preschoolers be reading-ready when they go to kindergarten. Sign up on the website or at the library.
The library is a good place to hang out after school for a game of chess.
The February LEGO Mania Challenge was to create a Valentine’s Day card from LEGOs. These are the final results. LEGO projects are displayed in the MJB Library during the month. The next MJB LEGO Mania Day will be Wednesday, March 4 at 2.
Preschoolers made splatter paint Love Monsters for their craft at last week’s story hour. Preschoolers of all ages are invited to attend story hour each Friday at 10.