If you stopped in at the library toward the end of last week, you might have noticed something new sitting in the lobby. It's our Giving Tree in honor of National Love Your Library Month!

Here's how it works: the tree is decorated with hearts that each have a different item written on them. If you choose to participate, you can select a heart and donate the item listed on it. You would bring the item back to the library along with the donation form that's on the back of the heart. We only ask that donated items are new or like new so that the gift can be used and appreciated for a long time!

Want to know how you can love your library without donating? There are plenty of ways to show your love and support to your library, but the best is simple -- just stop in and say hi!

Monday, February 6th

Monday, February 6th at 3:30 pm

Chess Club will be held on the 1st Monday of the month from October-December and February - May. The program runs from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. and is open to beginners and advanced players alike. Registration is limited! Stop by the children’s department to fill out the registration form.

Monday, February 6th at 6:00 pm

Bring a pencil and some paper and join a community of writers. Use the time to work on a project or join in on the prompts and games provided. The group meets every Monday night at 6:00 pm in the library history room.

Tuesday, February 7th

Tuesday, February 7th at 3:30 pm

Come to the library to hang out with your peers while you decorate a jar and fill it with goodies! Then gift your jar to someone special--your parents, a sibling, your best friend, yourself, or anyone else that needs some love and kindness!

Wednesday, February 8th

Wednesday, February 8th at 10:30 am

Little Learners up to age 5 and their families are invited to join us at a local park for story time each Wednesday at 10:30a.m. Story time consists of stories, body movement activities, songs, and rhymes, helping children grow the skills they need to become lifelong readers. Feel free to stay after and play and make new friends!

Wednesday, February 8th at 3:00 pm

Join us weekly on Wednesday afternoons for a scheduled play date at the library! Meet other families with young children, explore the play area, and enjoy 'special story time toys' in the meeting room. All are welcome!

Wednesday, February 8th at 6:00 pm

A dystopia is a society in which there is great suffering or injustice. In our dystopian book club, you will get the opportunity to discuss a wide variety of imagined societies and how they may even reflect our own. This month, we are discussing Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. Next month's pick is Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. If you're interested, feel free to stop by the library and pick up a copy!

Thursday, February 9th

Thursday, February 9th at 10:30 am

Homeschooling families are encouraged to join us on the 2nd Thursday of each

month at 10:30am. Learn about library resources, enjoy a program to match with curriculum, or have a designated time set aside for work, checkout, or research.

Thursday, February 9th from 3:30 - 5:00 pm

At The Library After School (ATLAS) is an after-school program consisting of read-aloud stories, exploring the library, crafts, and activities. The program will run weekly on Thursdays from 3:30-5:00pm starting January 12 – March 2 & March 30 – May 18. Registration is limited! Please stop by the children's desk at the library to sign up your child(ren).

Friday, February 10th

Friday, February 10th at 10:30 am

Join our Youth Services Librarian each Friday for a one-on-one program with bouncing rhymes, books, bubbles, music, and group play just for our youngest patrons. This program is designed for ages birth to 24 months with a parent or caregiver. Feel free to stay after to make new friends!

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