By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette
So what can you buy for $20 these days? Let me make a suggestion. How about a square foot of the mural for which we are fundraising? The Friends of the Guthrie Center Public Library are spearheading a project to revamp the painting and design of the Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library Donor Tree. We are seeking donations to cover the cost to turn this tree into a stunning focal point of our children’s area. While we plan to create a new mural, the original donor names will still be prominently featured.
The price is $18 per square foot with a total area of 154 square feet. Donations of a foot or more are greatly appreciated. Cash or check donations made out to Friends of the GC Library are accepted at the library. Your generous support is crucial for the success of this project. For the cost of your monthly morning coffee expenditure, you could make a huge difference in our children’s area. Thank you for being so supportive.
Friends of the Guthrie Center Library will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 7 at 6:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Story Hour
Our preschool Story Hour is every Friday at 10 a.m. The theme for Oct. 4 will be monsters; pumpkins will be the topic of Oct. 11. On Oct. 18, story hour will feature spooky books and crafts. Halloween will be the focus of Oct. 25.
Book Club
Between the Covers book club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. to discuss Ana Reye’s novel “The House in the Pines.” Stop by the library to check out a copy.
Programs
Donald Todd, Jr. will be presenting his program entitled “A Tale of Two Soldiers” on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. The encore performance of this program will chronicle the story of how his father, Dr. Donald Todd, Sr., and Dr. Herbert Neff came to start a medical practice in Guthrie Center that thrived for decades.
On Saturday, November 9, Michelle Cowan, an Iowa author, will present a book talk at 10 a.m. Cowan will discuss her book “Better, Not Bitter.”
The scheduled after school programs by the Guthrie County ISU Extension office scheduled for Oct. 9 and Nov. 13 are going to be postponed to a later date.
Boo Bash
Mark your calendar for a not so scary Halloween celebration at the MJB Library on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5-7:15 p.m. Stop by our family-friendly event featuring games, a photo booth, a “spooky walk,” and a treat at the end.
Cookbook Club
Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. will be the regular Cookbook Club meeting. This month’s featured cookbook is “Good Lookin’ Cookin’ ” by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George. Stop by the library to choose a recipe.