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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
Parent / Child Workshops in November
Series of five workshops for parents and young children, with guest professionals. Please register.
FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT. Showing HOCUS POCUS at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 in the meeting room. Refreshments. Come enjoy a free movie with us.
FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT. Showing HOCUS POCUS at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 in the meeting room. Refreshments. Come enjoy a free movie with us.
Parent / Child workshop. Each Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in November in our meeting room.
Parents and children ages 12 months to 3 years old may register for this FREE, five-week course. A 60-minute session each week. Call or come in to register or if you have any questions.
This FRIDAY! All about BATS! October 7th at 6 pm in the meeting room. Open to the public
This FRIDAY! All about BATS! October 7th at 6 pm in the meeting room. Open to the public
This FRIDAY! All about BATS! October 7th at 6 pm in the meeting room. Open to the public
Join Jenn Rader, Director of the Southeast Kansas Nature Center, at the Iola Public Library for an interactive program.
All about bats! We’ll learn more about bats, the ways they help people, and how we can help them.
Awards for Excellence Nomination
The library is nominated for Thrive’s Award for Excellence in Recreation.
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CALENDAR APRIL 7 - 12
MON. Friends of the Library host a reception to introduce candidates for new Library Assistant Director position, 4:30-5:30, meeting room. Library Board meeting, 5:30, meeting room. Chess Club with Josh, everybody welcome, 6:00, genealogy room. In Stitches, adult crochet with Jen, 6-8:00, Flewharty.
TUES. Friends of the Library annual meeting and spring tea with musical ensemble, 5:30, meeting; RSVP to smoreland@sekls.org. Last day to register for new program series, Dinner on a Dime, 6:00 Apr. 16, cooking with Melissa, Flewharty; $1 registration fee.
WED. Story time for library littles, 10:30 with Lesa, meeting room. Family movie night, free, 6:00, meeting room; an epic tale of the animal kingdom.
THURS. Youth crochet with Jen, 6:00, library lounge.
FRI.-SAT. No scheduled programs.
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IT'S SPRING AT LAST! Our annual Plant Swap is May 3, first Saturday of the month. If the weather is nice, we'll be on the east lawn by the gazebo; if not--like last year--we'll be in the meeting room. We will also hold a bucket garden workshop that morning, with instruction from Casey Diver, K-State Southwind Extension. We are providing materials, with a grant from the American Heart Association; number of participants is limited, so please register in advance.
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INTRODUCING: DINNER ON A DIME. This new program series hosted by Melissa Smoot focuses on budget-wise family dining. The start date is April 16 at 6:00, with a registration fee of $1; registration deadline is Tues., April 9. On the menu: Easy Taco Mac. Each month we will try out a new recipe, from start to finish. Please bring a container for leftovers to take home. Meet at the Flewharty Annex behind the library.
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DID YOU KNOW you can use your phone to magnify and make small print easier to read? Yes, you can. For more TechWise tips and short, instructional videos, techwise@greenbush.org
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First Friday Storytimetoday was so much fun!
After singing and storytime, we had fun playing with toys, sensory and playing HOT LAVA and FREEZE.
Thank you to the grown-ups that came with their Littles. I enjoy them so much.
We even had some brandish grandparents come!
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