I hope you can make it to the free traveling exhibit we are hosting along with the Adel Museum on the south side of the court house tomorrow, May 17^th from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm.

I am excited to have this Civil War exhibit available to the residents of Dallas County.

It is from the Department of the Cultural Affairs and the exhibit is called “The Fiery Trail: Iowa and the Civil War”.

The exhibit includes a visual timeline of Iowa’s participation in the Civil War, panels about Iowans and their Civil War experiences and the impact of the Civil War on Iowa.

Hope to see you there!

You will want to come to storytime next week on Monday or Tuesday at 10:30 am because it is the last storytime until June 11th and we will have a special visitor.

It is soft and furry and that’s all I’m going to say about it!

I am reading the cutest book for storytime. It is called The perfect nest by Catherine Friend.

It is a story about Jack the cat. He makes a nest so he can gather eggs to make an omelet!

I won’t tell you any more about it because I want you to hear the whole story next week!

Hope I see you at the Adel Public Library!

Paula

Spring ahead to many activities and programs just for you at The Adel Public Library!

The Adel Public Library and the Adel Historical Museum will host “The Fiery Trial: Iowa and the Civil War” – a traveling exhibit from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs on Thursday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The exhibit will be set up on the south side of the Dallas County Court House. Watch for the semi-truck! The exhibit is free to everyone.

Hospice Bereavement Counselor Char Gustafson will hold a grieving workshop on Wednesday, May 9 at 3 p.m. in the library board room.

The workshop is entitled “Loss and Change.” Char will discuss the healing process following a death and will lead the group in special activities. Call the library at 993-3512 for more information.

Other Adult Activities:

• Thursday, May 10 – Brown Bag Book Club, noon “The Day the Falls Stood Still” by Cathy Marie Buchanan
• Thursday, May 24 – Evening Book Club, 7 p.m. “House Rules” by Jodi Picoult
• Friday, June 1, 6 p.m. – Scrapbooking

Our Garage Sales will resume on Friday, May 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 26 from 10 a.m. until noon. The sales will be held in the library community room instead of upstairs.

Donations are being accepted during library hours. All proceeds will be used for library projects.

Summer is almost here! At the Adel Public Library that means the annual Summer Reading Program and with it comes a summer of fun for everyone!

This year’s theme is “Dream Big: Read!” Sign up for babies through adult begins Tuesday, May 29.

Besides activities, reading is a big part of the Summer Reading Program. Read for fun and prizes.

Here are two special children’s programs set for early June. Please note that registration is needed for one program.

• Dan Wardell of Iowa Public Television will give two programs for children on Wednesday, June 6 at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Because of his popularity, Dan will repeat his 1 p.m. program at 2 p.m. All children are invited to attend this free program.
• A Star Lab provided by Dallas County Conservation will be held at the Adel Fire Station on Thursday, June 7 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. There is a limit of 25 children per session so please sign up at the library or call 993-3512 to register.

More details of the Summer Reading Program will be in the June newsletter. Don’t forget to register on beginning May 29.

The library will be closed on Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day.

Library hours are:
Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.