It’s the book sale you’ve been waiting for!

The Friends of the Library Annual Used Book Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13 in the Adel Public Library community room.

This is in conjunction with Adel’s Sweet Corn Days and is a cool place to come if it’s a hot day and a great time to stock up on good reads for cold winter days.

If you are a Friends’ member, the book sale is open to you on Friday, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Not a member? Pay a $5 membership and you can shop at the sale. Members are also invited to a special luncheon (free of charge) in April featuring a guest speaker.

Attention boys and girls: If you love Legos, you will love our Lego Building Contest to be held at the Adel Public Library on Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 10 to 11 a.m. Bring your own Legos or use some of the library’s collection. Prizes will be awarded in various categories.

Reservations for the “American Girl Tea Party” to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 2-3 p.m. are due by Friday, Aug. 5. The annual event will take place in the community room. No more than 50 reservations will be accepted. Adults as well as children need to make reservations. Call the library at 993-3512 or stop by to make reservations.

The tea party has been a popular event for many years. Children are encouraged to dress up and bring their American Girl Doll or their favorite doll or stuffed animal. There will be activities and refreshments.

The library’s two book clubs will meet in August.

Bring your lunch and join the Brown Bag Book Club on Thursday, Aug. 11 at noon. Just read any book you wish and share with club members.

The Evening Book Club will meet on Thursday, Aug. 25 to discuss “Lazy B: Growing Upon a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest” by Sandra Day O’Connor and H. Alan Day.

Each club welcomes new members. Copies of “Lazy B” will be available at the front desk.

We’re gearing up for another library garage sale on Friday, Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More items are added weekly so don’t miss this opportunity to find fun things. Items are yours for a nice donation to the library.

The library will show a movie to school children at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31 which is an early out from school day. The movie title will be announced at a later date.

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.