By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette
The Summer Reading Program has concluded, but the Mary J. Barnett Library still offers a variety of exciting and fun events throughout the summer. Visit our website to check the community calendar and see what’s happening.
We are thrilled to introduce Kanopy, a new streaming service available to patrons with a Guthrie Center and Guthrie County rural library card. Kanopy allows users to stream movies, documentaries, TV shows and more through the Kanopy app.
To get started, install the Kanopy app on your device or visit Kanopy.com. Follow the prompts to find the Mary J. Barnett Library, enter your library card number and create an account. You can then explore the library’s curated list of available videos and start watching.
Additionally, patrons with a Guthrie Center address can enjoy the Libby app, which provides free access to thousands of eBooks, audiobooks and magazines.
Although our summer reading program has ended, there are still numerous opportunities to keep our young readers engaged. Remember, the “Books for Bikes” initiative will continue until July 31. Check the list of summer reading opportunities available at our front desk.
Youth of all ages are encouraged to attend our programs presented by the Guthrie County Farm Bureau. “Apples and Orchards” will be on Thursday, July 9, and “Grains We Grow” will be on Thursday, July 23. Both programs begin at 1 p.m.
LEGO Mania Day is at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, with Creation Corner meeting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22. These events are open to youth of all ages.
Preschool Story Hour will be at 10 a.m. each Friday. In July, preschoolers and their caregivers can enjoy stories and crafts about the July themes, which include America, the color red, the color blue and ducks.
Regular adult programming for the summer will continue to feature cribbage classes on Monday from 9-11 a.m. Bridge classes will be held each Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. Canasta classes will be the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to join.
Craft and Connect will be each Monday beginning at 4 p.m. From 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, a card-making class will meet to create unique greeting cards. Cookbook club will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, to share dishes they have made and to discuss the recipes they chose.
Just a quick reminder that the Between the Covers book club will be getting together at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, to chat about Elin Hilderbrand’s delightful novel, “The Perfect Couple.” We would love to have you join us for some fun discussion.
Don’t forget that the Reads Well with Others evening book club will be meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, to dive into “My Friends” by Fredrick Backman.
The community is reminded that the MJB Library will have extended hours to accommodate our RAGBRAI guests. The hours for Monday, July 20, will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Community members are invited to stop by the library to purchase a pickle or a library T-shirt, sold by the Friends of the Guthrie Center Library.