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Here’s what is happening in Youth Services in the month of APRIL!
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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!
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Summer Reading Wrap-up on Aug. 7
Touch a Truck Event on Aug. 7 at 5:30 on the east side of the square with water play, food, and the Kiwanis train!
Summer Reading Begins Today!
Learn about the Summer Reading Program and all the events planned.
So many new children’s books in today! Click the video to see some.
Miss Lesa shows off some of her new books!
Youth Event – Everyone Fits. Process art event.
Process art event for all children – everyone fits.
Iola Reads: Ranger in Time
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.
Youth Services – October event calendar
October events and programs for children.
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OLD-TIMERS TALKING, the monthly chat group for seniors, meets 2:00 Fri., Aug. 22. In the old days, when school began in September, some of us walked; others rode a bus. My bus to Mildred Grade School was a maroon station wagon with a loquacious driver who waved his hands a lot and occasionally forgot to stop at somebody's gate. "Starting to School" is the opening topic this month, so bring a first grade (or similar) photo of yourself. How did you feel about starting to school? How did you learn to read? Have any old books to show? My first reader was "My Little Red Story Book", followed by green and blue story books, published by Ginn, 1948, and purchased at a school supply and bookstore here on South Washington. I still have them. Melissa will be hosting this month while I am away. I'll be here in October when the topic will be baseball. -- Colleen
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MYSTERIES, HISTORY & BEAUTY of "Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills", as presented by geologist Rex Buchanan, engaged an audience of two dozen Thursday evening. Among them was a quartet of visiting Caney librarians. Sponsored by Humanities Kansas, Buchanan's talk was based on a book of the same title, which he co-authored and which is available for checkout. Buchanan is director emeritus of the Kansas Geological Survey. seknfind.org
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BEEN ON THE STORY WALK? Story panels from "Caps for Sale" by Esphyr Slobodkina are mounted in business windows around the square through Aug. 30. Based on an old folk tale, they show how an old peddler makes peace with some mischievous monkeys.
Begin and end your walk at the library; proceed to Community National Bank, turn right at the light and continue counter-clockwise around the square. The colorful storyboards are mounted at kids' eye-level in business windows. Back at the library, scan the QR code by the lobby bookdrop to participate in our survey. First 25 participants ages 3-10 are eligible for a prize.
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CALENDAR AUGUST 18 - 23
MON. In Stitches, adult crochet, 6-8:00, meeting room.
TUES. No scheduled programs.
WED. Story time for library littles, 10:30, meeting room; bring item for show and tell. Dinner on a Dime (pre-registered), 6:00, meeting room.
THUR. Youth crochet, 6:00, library lounge.
FRI. Old-Timers Talking, senior chat group, 2:00, meeting room; starter topic "starting school, learning to read".
SAT. Play the Day Away, 9-4:00, meeting room available for games and puzzles; bring your own snacks and drinks.
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