By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette
The summer reading program at the MJB Library kicked off on June 3, but it’s not too late to participate. We have a month of fun planned for our preschool through eighth-grade patrons.
On Friday, June 7, at 10 a.m., Anne Riordan will be our special guest, speaking about Iowa State Parks; this program is geared toward preschool through early elementary ages. On Monday, June 10, Anne Riordan will be back with a program intended for all ages. Bike World and Biff Ridgway will be here at 12:30 on Tuesday, June 11, for a bike clinic and bike rodeo, so bring your bicycle and helmet to the library and be ready for some fun. Friday, June 14 at 11 a.m., we will have creation stations with projects for all ages.
On Monday, June 17, the library will be hosting an outdoor movie with free popcorn at 4 p.m. Absolute Science will present its Fantastic Foam Show at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 21. Monday, May 24, the Library will host mindful coloring day beginning at 1 p.m. On Tuesday, June 25, Blank Park Zoo will be here at noon with its ZOO to You program. On Thursday, May 27, all reading logs must be turned in to be eligible for our prize drawing. Our summer reading finale will be Friday, June 28 at 11 a.m. with pizza donated from Casey’s General Store.
During June as part of our summer reading program, the Guthrie County ISU Extension Office will present STEM workshops in the Taylor reading room on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. The title of June 5 will be Hello Honey Bees. Here and Now is the June 12 workshop. On June 19, No Monkeys, No Chocolate will be the topic. The final summer STEM program on June 26 will be Here We Are–a Guide to Earth.
Summer Golf Tournament
We are still taking registrations for the Friends of the Guthrie Center Public Library Second Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 15. The cost to participate in this four-person best ball tournament is $60 per person, which includes lunch and a cart. Register by calling the library at 641-747-8110 or Rod Robson at 641-757-1409. The Friends will also have Breakfast Burritos for sale before the shotgun starts. Businesses are still able to sign up for sponsorships by calling the library. The cost of a sponsorship is $100.
Events for Adults
Tuesday, June 11 at 3 p.m. will be the monthly gathering of Between the Covers Book Club. Maya Angelou’s “I Know How the Caged Bird Sings” will be the topic of the afternoon discussion. Anyone wishing to participate may stop at the library to check out a copy of the novel.
Lunch and Learn will be on Wednesday, June 12 from noon to 1 p.m. Iowa Homeschool Representative Karen Courtney will be the featured presenter on Homeschool 101. Participants must pre-register for this event. A light lunch will be served.
Adventure Passes
A reminder that patrons with a Guthrie Center address are eligible to use the Adventure Passes, which are sponsored by the Friends of the Library. We have passes available for the Blank Park Zoo, The Science Center of Iowa, and the Des Moines Children’s Museum. Library patrons (age 18 and older) may use their library card to check out a pass through the library’s website. Patrons may check out a pass for each venue once every 365 days. The pass is valid for free admission for two adults and two children to the ZOO and Science Center but for the DSM Children’s Museum the pass is valid for four children FREE admission, no charge for supervising adults. The printed pass and a valid photo ID must be presented at the gates to be admitted to the venue. What are you waiting for? Sign up for free family fun courtesy of your library card.
The landscaping crew who worked on the parking lot beautification project posed in front of the finished area. Left to Right: Dr. Steve Bascom, Matt Hawkins, Vicki Crannell, Leora Laughery. Not pictured, Jerri Hawkins. Friends of the Library Matt Hawkins, Vicki Crannell, and Leora Laughery work to place the rocks in the new landscaping. Dr. Steve Bascom unloads a wagon of rocks at the library parking lot. Sunday, June 2, Friends of the Library worked to beautify the area around the MJB Library parking lot.
The library is selling two desks for $10 each or a free will offering. The Extension Office led a workshop about planting herb gardens. Participants are busy finishing up their planters full of herbs. Pictured left to right: Andrea Redfern, Sheryl Clark, Breanna Kesler, Jennifer Kesler and Barb Gigar.
