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I apologize but Water Wednesday has been cancelled and postponed due to the weather.
In place of the cancellation, we will be showing a movie in the meeting room at 3pm.
Thank you for your understanding.
Ms. Lesa
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Youth came and made a Father’s Day gift. 
 
Working those hand muscles with playdough and threading. 
Patrons are working on the community  art project. It’s coming along very well. 
 
 
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Play Space 2025 Here’s what is happening in Youth Services in the month of APRIL!
SPRING IS HERE!
April is Child Abuse Prevention month – CAP.
Show your support by wearing blue on April 4th.
Join us on April 9th for a CAP event. After Storytime, children can plant their own flowers that they will take home and grow. After that, we will go outdoors and “plant” blue pinwheels to show our support of CAP.
Flowers, greenhouses, Spring fun and a Bear Hunt!
I hope to see you and your littles!
~Lesa
BTW, if you are seeing this post, please come see me on April 1st for a prize between 11:30 am to 8pm.

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National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect.

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March has come in like a lamb. Yay!
Here are the things that are going on in the month of March in the Youth Services department.
We hope you will bring your kiddos to join in.

Come and have some silly fun with us!

Welcome to the new Youth Services page – one spot for news, pictures, events, and more from Miss Lesa.FEBRUARY 2025 YOUTH events.STORYTIMES in February -5th at 10:30 am7th at 10:30 am [First Friday ]19th at 10:30 am11th at 6pm – FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY. We will be showing the movie IF FEBRUARY 18th -PICKLE AUTOPSY – 10 years old or over “coroners” needed for sign up. Join us for this silly and fun event.February 25th at 6pm. – LEGO Play! Open LEGO play in the library! Come and create whatever you like. We have LEGO, DUPLO and more.Coming in JANUARY 2025.I have some fun things planned for January in the YOUTH DEPARTMENT.Here are some that are happening in the beginning of the month.Be sure to sign up for those that require it.~Lesa

DECEMBER events coming!

 

In December, we will have several fun events. It’s holiday time, so it’s holiday events!

Storytimes will be on the 6th, 11th and 18th. There will be no storytime on December 4th due to a staff get together for the holidays.The 6th is the First Friday Storytime at 10:30 am. Following this storytime will be a parent cafe where parents and I can chat about programs. Let me know what you would like to see offered here at the library. Share your thoughts and ideas. Refreshments will be provided.On the 21st is our monthly Stay Play – LET’S PLAY! day at 1pm in the meeting room. This is geared toward children, birth to age 5 and their grownups.At 2pm on the 21st, we are having a KIDS IN THE KITCHEN event. Let’s make cookies! Sign up is required for this event by December, 14th.On the 23rd, we will have a movie in the afternoon since it’s a no school day. We hope you can come and enjoy the events.

New activities are always on the horizon at Iola Public Library. We are excited to announce a special art workshop for kids in March where they can unleash their creativity and make their own masterpieces. Stay tuned for more details and be sure to check back often for updates on all our youth programs. We love to see our young patrons engaged and having fun while learning. Remember to bring your friends along for even more fun!

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2024 Iola Reads selection for young readers is the Ranger in Time series by Kate Messner. Visit the Allen County Historical Society Museum on Saturday, November 2 to learn about General Funston & the San Francisco Earthquake from 2:00 – 4:00 pm and see Moose, the dog.

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We hope to see you down at the Fair this weekend! Congratulations to all of the 4-Hers on their hard work preparing for the fair.🎡 The 132nd Allen County Fair is almost here! So many delicious treats to taste, exciting activities to enjoy, and unique treasures to take home. Your biggest challenge? Deciding what to do first! #AllenCountyFair #SummerFun #fairseason ... See MoreSee Less

We hope to see you down at the Fair this weekend! Congratulations to all of the 4-Hers on their hard work preparing for the fair.

The last week or so, the kids have had some big fun!
They made their own flavored lip balm, had fun at Water Wednesday and enjoyed an afternoon movie with snacks. I even got a hug from one of my favorite littles. I love that.
After storytime, we just had a fun play session.
Saturday was our monthly Stay & Play where the parents and littles had a great time playing and learning. Thank you to the Family Resource Center for being my guest this month.

It's been a busy and fun July.

~Ms. Lesa
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The last week or so, the kids have had some big fun! 
They made their own flavored lip balm, had fun at Water Wednesday and enjoyed an afternoon movie with snacks. I even got a hug from one of my favorite littles. I love that. 
After storytime, we just had a fun play session. 
Saturday was our monthly Stay & Play where the parents and littles had a great time playing and learning. Thank you to the Family Resource Center for being my guest this month. 

Its been a busy and fun July. 

~Ms. LesaImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

Today's storytime was so much fun!
We sang songs, I read some stories, danced, read some more stories, wiggled and stomped.

After stories, I broke out the sensory bin of toys. I let them all touch and feel the different textures and play with the toys for a bit. Then, we played a game of memory.

I set the toys out and had them study them. Then, they had to turn around NO PEEKING!.
Then turn around and tell me what item was missing.
One little guy guessed correctly a couple times until I figured out that he was taking sneeky sneek peeks.
So, around they went. I love how the one little girl is squeeeeezing her eyes closed so hard!

After this, they got to open the magic cabinet and have fun followed by.....you guessed it. THE FLOOR IS LAVA!
They love that game so much.

Thank you to the grownups that brought your littles to spend time with me today and sing, dance and be silly with me. I appreciate it so much.

Oh! And I had a brand new little at Storytime today. When I say brand new. I mean BRAND NEW! She is just a week old. I do believe this is the youngest little I have had at my storytimes. She is adorable! I hope they return for more storytimes.

July is coming to a close and Summer Reading Program is in the rear view mirror. August is around the corner my friends!

See you there!

~Ms. Lesa
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Todays storytime was so much fun! 
We sang songs, I read some stories, danced, read some more stories, wiggled and stomped. 

After stories, I broke out the sensory bin of toys. I let them all touch and feel the different textures and play with the toys for a bit. Then, we played a game of memory. 

I set the toys out and had them study them. Then, they had to turn around NO PEEKING!. 
Then turn around and tell me what item was missing. 
One little guy guessed correctly a couple times until I figured out that he was taking sneeky sneek peeks. 
So, around they went. I love how the one little girl is squeeeeezing her eyes closed so hard! 

After this, they got to open the magic cabinet and have fun followed by.....you guessed it. THE FLOOR IS LAVA!
They love that game so much. 

Thank you to the grownups that brought your littles to spend time with me today and sing, dance and be silly with me. I appreciate it so much. 

Oh! And I had a brand new little at Storytime today. When I say brand new. I mean BRAND NEW! She is just a week old. I do believe this is the youngest little I have had at my storytimes. She is adorable! I hope they return for more storytimes. 

July is coming to a close and Summer Reading Program is in the rear view mirror. August is around the corner my friends! 

See you there!

~Ms. LesaImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
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