Monday, January 8th

Monday, January 8th from 3:30 - 5:00 pm

At The Library After School (ATLAS) is an after-school program for 1st 5th graders consisting of read-aloud stories, exploring the library, crafts, movies, and activities. The program will run weekly on Mondays from 3:30-5:00pm starting January 8 - May 20. Registration for the Winter session required by January 4.

Monday, January 8th at 6:00 pm

Bring a pencil and some paper (or grab your laptop) 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 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm on Monday nights whenever the library is open.

Tuesday, January 9th

Tuesday, January 9th from 3:30 - 5:00 pm

STEM club will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from September through May (not March Spring Break). The program runs from 3:30 5:00 p.m. and will include a snack, reading a short nonfiction book, and building something related to that days book using different materials. Registration for fall session required by September 5.

Tuesday, January 9th at 6:30 pm

Multi-award-winning author Marie Wells Coutu finds beauty in surprising places, like undiscovered treasures, old houses, and gnarly trees. After a career writing for newspapers, magazines, state and local governments, and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, she returned to her first love: writing fiction. All three books in her Mended Vessels series, contemporary stories based on the lives of biblical women, have won awards in multiple contests. Her historical short story, All That Glitters, is included in the 2023 Saturday Evening Post Great American Fiction collection.

Turning dreams to reality is possible, but it wont happen by accident. Marie Wells Coutu, award-winning author and Clear Lake resident, accomplished her lifelong dream of becoming a published novelist in her sixties. She will share about her journey to publication as well as specific steps you can take to accomplish your dream, whether you want to be a writer or have some other goal in mind.

Wednesday, January 10th

Wednesday, January 10th at 10:30 am

Story time is held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday, year-round. Story time consists of stories, body movement activities, songs, and rhymes, helping children grow the skills they need to become lifelong readers. Young children and their grown-ups are invited to join us for these free weekly events!

Wednesday, January 10th at 2:00 pm

Calling all teens in grades 6-12! Come join our Teen Advisory Board. This board is a great opportunity to initiate change and make the library what you want it to be. You get to play a hand in choosing books you want to see in the collection, the programs you want the library to provide, and even the prizes you want to earn for the Summer Reading Program. Make your voice heard, and make your library a place you're proud of!

Thursday, January 11th

Thursday, January 11th at 10:30 am

Homeschool Hangout meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Some months include a field trip to local organizations/businesses for tours or programs. Join the email list by emailing Brianna at librarykids@cltel.net

Thursday, January 11th at 6:00 pm

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline: In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days.

When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune and control of the OASIS itself. 

Then Wade cracks the first clue. Suddenly he's beset by rivals who'll kill to take this prize. The race is on and the only way to survive is to win.

Friday, January 12th

Friday, January 12th at 10:30 am

Join us on Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for a fun, 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. 

January Introverts Book Club: Atomic Habits

A monthly opportunity to read the same books as others in the community without the added obligation to meet and discuss the book. Just check it out and return it like you would with any other inter-library loan book!

Atomic Habits by James Clear: No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.

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