Check out the silent auction at the Little Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show June 18th and 19th at Adel Quilting and Drygoods Co. at 909 Prairie.
 
The auction is a project of the Quilt Circle of Friends, a group that meets at the Adel Public Library.   They have quilted many beautiful goods and proceeds from the sale  will be donated to the library.

There will be large and small quilts, table runners, pillows, tote bags, coasters and more!   Please stop by to see (and buy!) their creative items.  For more information go to http://adelquilting.blogspot.com/2010/06/quilt-sale-june-18-19.html .

Happy shopping!

“Make a Splash – Read!” is the theme of the Summer Reading Program at the Adel Public Library and sign up begins June 1. Children may stop by that day or any day after to register and receive a free book bag containing this summer’s calendar and reading guidelines. All events are free.

The program kicks off with “Dive Into Reading” a Creations with a Twist Story Time Stage Show” on Wednesday, June 9 at 1 p.m. in the library community room. Balloon artist Daniel Poe will share some “fishy” tales with the help of the audience. Favorite children’s stories are brought to life on stage – highlighting the talents and the creativity of volunteers from the audience.

The reading program features the following categories.

• Buccaneers – Preschool age. Parents or caregivers read aloud to children to earn treasure.
• Pirates – School age. Children grades K-5 read to earn pirate coins and get treasures.
• Teens – grades 6-12. Teens read, volunteer, and attend programs to earn raffle tickets for books and prizes.
• Family – The whole family can participate in Duck, Duck, Read! – a special challenge just for families.

Weekly activities include:

• Geronimo Stilton Book Club (ages 5-12) Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Read the book out loud, talk about the book, and enjoy Geronimo Stilton activities and games.
• Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5) Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Pick one day. Children will enjoy stories, sing along songs and crafts.
• Toddler Time (ages 3 and under) Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
• Drop In Crafts (ages 5-12) Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. while supplies last.
• Pirate Club (ages 5-12) A different activity each Wednesday at 2 p.m.
• Picnic in the Park (everyone) Bring your lunch and enjoy games and activities at Evan’s Park at noon on the 2nd Thursday of June and July
• Family Movies (everyone) Catch a free movie on our big screen. Every Friday at 2 p.m. Each movie has a water theme. Can you guess what movies we have picked?

Many thanks to our generous sponsors who help make our summer reading program such a success: Subway, Medicap, Adel Family Fun Center, the tellers at Raccoon Valley Bank, Fuller’s and Casey’s.

The 4th Annual Iowa Book Festival will be held at the Adel Public Library, City Hall and the surrounding outdoor grounds on Saturday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year’s festival is bigger and better than ever and features many Iowa authors: Chuck Larson “Heroes Among Us”, Carson & Connie Ode “Iowa Spaces, Places, Faces,” Carol Bodensteiner “Growing Up Country,” John Bruner “Me & Soup,” Shirley Damsgaard, “Ophelia and Abby” series, and Lisa Broadie Cook “Martin MacGregor’s Snowman.”

Special guests will be Mary Swander, Iowa’s Poet Laureate, and Dan Wardell, host of the IPTV KIDS Clubhouse.

There will also be a Kids Build-a-Book Workshop and an IPTV Resources for Parents Workshop. The workshop is an early literacy initiative to help children learn early reading skills through PBS KIDS broadcast programs. Other activities for kids include marble art and tattoo art. Kids will receive free Cyclone and Hawkeye balloons.

All Iowa Book Festival events are free and open to the public. There will also be numerous vendors selling books and food. Please come to our family friendly event and enjoy the activities for all ages through the love of books and reading.

For a complete listing of events and times, go to adelpartners.org or pick up a schedule at the library.

And don’t forget our monthly “Garage Sales.” Set aside Friday, June 25 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Saturday, June 26 (10 a.m. to noon).

New items are added almost daily so you never know what you might find. Baked goods will be accepted the day of or the day before the sale. Proceeds will be used to purchase additional tables and chairs in the craft room. A free will donation is all it takes to buy your treasures. Baked goods will be priced.

Scrapbooking has been moved to the second Friday, June 11 at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share. New scrapbooking friends are always welcome.

Due to budget cutbacks, new library hours have been set,
Starting July 1st:

The staff apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause patrons.

Adel’s Got Talent!

We know it’s true. The Adel Public Library will host “Open Mic Night” on Friday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the library community room. This is the last adult program in the 2009-10 season and it should be a fun one.

Adults are asked to sing, play an instrument, recite poetry, do stand-up comedy, skits, etc. Share your talent and encourage others to do the same. There is a limit of 3 pieces of work per person. We need an audience, too! Sign up is necessary only if you are performing.

For more information call Lynne at 993-3512 or sign up at the front desk. There will also be refreshments and door prizes. This is a free program.

The Friends of the Library will have their annual meeting on Thursday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the library community room. On the agenda will be election of officers and making plans for the upcoming year. All members and those wishing to join are welcome.

Other Adult Activities in May:

• Scrapbooking, Friday, May 7 at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share.
• Brown Bag Book Club, Tuesday, May 25 at noon
• Evening Book Club, Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m.

Kids and Teen Events:

• Preschool Story Time and Toddler Time will end for the Spring during the week of May 3 and will start up again during the week of June 14.
• Early Out Movie, Wednesday, May 12 at 1:30 p.m. Title TBA
• Teen Craft, Monday, May 17 at 4 p.m.

The library’s Second Garage Sale of the season will be held on Friday, May 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Proceeds will be used to purchase new craft tables and chairs for the children’s craft room.

The library staff is preparing for the Summer Reading Program entitled “Make a Splash – Read!” Sign up begins Wednesday, June 9 and a special event will be held on that day. At 1 p.m. balloon artist Daniel Poe will present “Dive Into Reading.”

All kids and teens are invited to attend. Watch for more details on this program and other activities in next month’s newsletter. Log on to adelpl.org for more info. as well.

Also coming in June: The Fourth Annual Iowa Book Festival on Saturday, June 19. Two of the featured speakers will be Mary Swander, Iowa’s Poet Laureate, and Dan Wardell, host of the IPTV KIDS Clubhouse.

Wardell will hold a story time and adventure program at 3 p.m. There will be more information in the June newsletter. Log on to adelpl.org for a complete list of featured authors or log on to www.adelpartners.org and click Festivals & Events and then on Iowa Book Festival.

Due to budget cutbacks, we are asking patrons if they would like to donate their magazine subscriptions to the library. Call Paula for more information about this project. The library staff also appreciates donations of books, DVD’s, and music CD’s to add to the library’s collection.

May 23 will be the last Sunday that the library will be open due to budget cutbacks. We apologize for any inconvenience this may bring to patrons who enjoyed coming to the library on Sunday afternoons. Library hours will be cut further beginning July 1.

The library will be closed on Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day.