Wow! Is it really August already? Even though Summer may be winding down, the Adel Public Library still has some great activities for children this month.

Our Annual Lego Building Contest is set for Tuesday, Aug. 10 from 10-11 a.m. No doubt there will be fierce competition as boys and girls build their masterpieces.

Prizes will be given in various categories. Children may bring their own legos or use the library’s legos. No registration is required.

Later that afternoon, children and caregivers are invited to the Annual American Girl Tea Party to be held in the library community room.

This will be a dress-up occasion, boys and girls, so put on your best and come enjoy a craft, fancy foods and other fun.

Children are asked to bring their American Girl Doll or their favorite doll or stuffed animal. Please register at the front desk (adults as well as children) by Friday, Aug. 6 or call 993-3512.

It’s almost here! The Annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale will be held on Sweet Corn Days Saturday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the library community room.

Area residents have been generously donating books all year so you just might find that special book you’ve been looking for.

If you are a Friends of the Library member, you may shop during Friends Day on Friday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone who is not a member may join that day for $5.

Proceeds from the sale will help fund the 2011 Summer Reading Program for children.

Kids are invited to a “Hunger Games” party on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 4 p.m. The event is based on the popular teen series by Suzanne Collins. The final book in her Hunger Games series, “Mocking Jay,” will be released that day and a copy of the book will be given away in a drawing during the party.

One Preschool Story Time will be held during August. The Dallas County Conservation office will come on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 10:30 a.m. to engage children in activities with a Native American theme.

Back by popular demand is our special Silent Auction. Bidding begins Monday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. and ends Friday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. So far we have some great items up for bids:

• 1950’s U of I homecoming pin
• A Nov. 6, 1937 homecoming program listing Nile Kinnick as quarterback
• Fenton plates
• Boyd’s Bear jacket
• Newly crocheted afghans
• Frank Miller framed print
• Stamp collection
• Signed copy of “A Thousand Acres” by Jane Smiley
• Collectible photo and postcard albums

We welcome more items – anything that people would enjoy bidding on. Proceeds will be used for special library projects.

Stop by the library and see the new children’s furniture purchased with money earned from our garage sales and partially funded by the Friends of the Library

Other monthly activities:

• Evening Book Club, Thursday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m. Book selection: “Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
• Garage Sale, Friday, Aug. 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Saturday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m. until noon
• Brown Bag Book Club, Tuesday, Aug. 31, noon. Book selection: “Lillian’s Legacy” by Carroll McKibbin

The Adel Public Library also offers the following services:

• CD & DVDs cleaned for $1 per disk.
• Free internet & WiFi access
• Community Room is free for non-profits. Call 993-3512 for more information. No more Sunday bookings as of August 1 due to budget cuts. The staff apologizes for any inconvenience.
• Study Rooms are free to use.
• Exercise Class three times a week at 9 a.m. – free
• Library cards – free to check out books, magazines, toy kits, music cds, audio books, movies.

Your public library is the best bargain around!

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.