By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette
The MJB Library Staff created an example of a Peep diorama. Library patrons of all ages are invited to come to the library Saturday, March 21 at 10 a.m. for the Peep Diorama Competition or bring a completed diorama to the library by Friday, March 20 by closing time.
Library card holders 18 and older are able to go online to reserve an Iowa Adventure Pass once every 365 days to Blank Park Zoo, the Science Center, and the Blue Zoo. The Iowa Adventure Pass allows families to obtain free or reduced admission to these venues. New this year is a partnership with the Des Moines Performing Arts to allow passes to one of the three Wellmark Family Series productions.
The library is working on an exciting Summer Reading Program for youth. Registration is now open on the MJB Library website.
In addition to these opportunities, the library has regular programs scheduled for the week. Wednesday, March 18, the bridge class will be meeting from 9-11 a.m. New players are always welcome to join. At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, youth of all ages are invited to participate in Creation Corner where they will be making a spring craft.
Card-making class will meet on Thursday, March 19 from 9-11 a.m. to make handmade greeting cards. All supplies are provided for a $5 fee. On Thursday at 6 p.m., cookbook club will meet to share recipes from “Taste of Home Pizza and Pasta Cookbook.” For those who would like to attend cookbook club, stop by the library to select a recipe and then prepare it and bring it to the meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Friday is Story Hour for preschoolers and their caregivers at 10 a.m. Spring is the theme for this week; let’s hope the snow is gone by then. The craft and stories will be focused on warmer weather.
On Saturday morning, the MJB Library is offering a new opportunity. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., groups can stop by the library to create a diorama featuring at least one Peep Marshmallow candy. Entries can be made by individuals or a group. All ages are welcome to participate. For those attending on Saturday, bring a shoebox to build the diorama on and any other supplies wanted. The library will provide some Peeps and craft supplies.
The dioramas should family-friendly and will be displayed at the library until the winner is announced on April 1. Patrons who wish to compete in the diorama contest but aren’t able to attend on Saturday may drop off a finished diorama by closing on Friday, March 21. Additional details are available on the MJB Library website.
Cribbage will meet on Monday, March 23 from 9-11 a.m. in the Taylor Meeting Room. Craft and Connect will meet on Monday also from 4-6 p.m., so bring a craft project and spend a couple of hours working and chatting with others.
The evening book club, Reads Well With Others, will be meeting on Tuesday, May 24 at 5 p.m. to discuss Catherine Newman’s novel “Sandwich.” For those who would like to participate, copies of the book are available to check out.
Remember Friends of the Guthrie Center Library membership drive is still going on. Those who pay membership dues by the end of March are eligible for a drawing for a gift bag full of literary goodies. The drawing will be done at the regular meeting of the Friends of the Guthrie Center Library on Monday, April 6, at 6:15 p.m.