Adel Public Library

Mar 1

March Newsletter
Post Author: chris

Spring Break in the ADM School District is the week of March 14 and the Adel Public Library has several events planned for children and teens during that time.

Kid’s events:

On Monday, March 15 from 2-4 p.m. teens are invited to the library community room for Teen Gaming which will include Nintendo Wii and board games. Students grades 6-12 are invited to participate.
A movie for all kids (title to be announced) will be shown on Tuesday, March 16 beginning at 2 p.m. School age children may drop in anytime between 2 and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17 to make a St. Patrick’s Day craft.
Pre-School activities will continue during March:
Pre-School Story Time for ages 3-5 on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Time for ages 3 and under on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

JoAnn Bray will give a workshop, “Building Bluebird Houses,” on Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the library community room.

JoAnn will provide everything needed to build a birdhouse for just $5 each.

Call the library at 993-3512 to register or sign up at the special table underneath the bulletin board.

Other adult activities during March include the following:

Scrapbooking – Friday, March 5 at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share. New members always welcome.
Evening Book Club – Thursday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in the library board room.
Brown Bag Book Club – Tuesday, March 30 at noon in the library board room. Bring lunch if you wish. Book titles TBA. Copies of the books will be available at the front desk and new members are always welcome.
“Snow is Falling, Books are Calling” – Winter Reading Program for adults will end on Friday, March 19 with a drawing for a gift basket which will include a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card. Weekly drawings are held for a single prize. Just read a book, fill out the special form, and drop it into our big jar. A listing of all winners will be in the April newsletter.
Exercise – Join us and get healthy during our 9 a.m. two-mile walk exercise class which is held three mornings a week in the library community room. No fee. No getting down on the floor. It’s easy and fun! Pick up a schedule at the front desk. Days vary from week to week. The exercise class held on Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m. has been cancelled.

The library is now accepting good and resalable items for our upcoming garage sales held in the unfinished portion of the library. Sales will begin on the last Friday and Saturday of April. Funds raised will go towards the purchase of tables and chairs for the children’s craft room.