Area artists who wish to share ideas and techniques with other artists are encouraged to join a new Artisans Workshop Group at the Adel Public Library on the first Wednesday of each month.

Bring something that you are working on and a sack lunch. Hours for the workshop are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Jackie Johnson, owner of Adel Quilting & Drygoods Co. in Adel, will teach the art of making yo-yo Christmas ornaments on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 1:30 p.m. in the library community room.

Purchase a yo-yo maker for $6 or learn to make a yo-yo without one.Please register in the sign-up book at the front desk if you wish to purchase the yo-yo maker.

This is the third program in a series of adult programming at the library. Pick up a brochure at the front desk that explains each one.

Other Activities for Adults:

• Scrapbooking, first Friday of each month at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share.
• Coffee & Current Events, last Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Come and share your ideas on world and community events in a lively discussion group. Coffee, tea, and morning treats provided.
• Brown Bag Book Club, Tues. Nov. 30 at noon. Pick up book at front desk. New members always welcome.
• Evening Book Club, Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote with DVD. New members are always welcome.

Children and Teen Activities:

• Early Out Day Movie – “Madagascar” Wed. Nov. 10 at 1:30 p.m.
• Teen Bottle Cap Craft, Mon. Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. (Grades 6-12)
• Preschool Story Time, Mondays & Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Except Nov. 11 & 25
• Toddler Time, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

“Surviving the Holidays: Making Peace Through Memories” will be held at the library on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. This is a program for everyone who has experienced loss.

Pre-registration is required. Those registered for the workshop will create a Holiday Memories album during the day’s activities.

Attendees are asked to bring a photograph of their loved one to share with the group.

The program will be presented by Hospice of Central Iowa with bereavement counselors Clair Gustafson, BA, DGC and Kathleen Sanford, BA, DGC, as presenters.

This is a free program is the fourth in a series of adult programming. Stop by the library to sign up or call 993-3512.

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.

The Summer Reading Program “Make a Splash! Read!” is half over, but there is still plenty of time for children to read for entertainment and prizes and participate in activities tailored just for them.  Pick up a schedule of events for July at the front desk. Reading logs are due Monday, July 19.  Teen reading logs are due Monday, July 26.

Weekly activities if you have a preschooler:
Children ages 3-5 – Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Children 3 and under – Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Weekly activities if you have a school age child:
Family movie – Fridays at 2 p.m.
Geronimo Stilton Book Club – Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
Drop-In Crafts – Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Pirate Club – Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

Weekly activities if you have a teen:
Crafts – Thursday, July 1 & Mondays, July 12 & 19 at 2 p.m.
Movie Time – Thurs. July 15 at 2 p.m.
Lunch Book Club – Thurs. July 22 at noon

Please check the monthly schedule as activities to not extend to the end of the month.

Special events are also scheduled for July:
Ronald McDonald Show, Tuesday, July 6 at 11:30 a.m.
Picnic at Evans Park, Thursday, July 8 at noon.  Bring a sack lunch & drink.
Blank Park Zoo Visit, Wednesday, July 21 at 1 p.m.
Top Reader Pool Party at the Adel City Pool – Monday, July 26 at noon.  Children must read 40 hours to qualify; teens, 50 hours.  Rain date: Tuesday, July 27 at noon.

Many thanks to our summer reading program sponsors:  Shugar’s Super Valu, Casey’s, Medicap Pharmacy, tellers at Raccoon Valley Bank, Subway, Fullers, Adel Family Fun Center, Blank Park Zoo, and I-Cubs.

The Friends of the Adel Public Library will meet on Thursday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m. to make plans for the Annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale.  This year’s sale will be held on August 13 and 14 during Sweet Corn Days.  More information will be in the August newsletter.

Thanks to all who have so generously given items to our monthly garage sales.  Our next sale will be Friday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to noon.  Proceeds will benefit the children’s area and other needs.  We hope to have a bake sale at the same time.  If you don’t have items to donate, please consider giving baked goods.  They are very popular!  It’s a great time to try out those new recipes.

Due to budget cuts, the library will no longer purchase DVD’s, but we will take donations.  Movies we do not have and are not rated R will be placed in the library system upon approval.  Others will be saved for our sales.  Library magazine subscriptions are also being cut.  If you would like to donate your subscriptions, please call 993-3512 for more information.

Also due to budget cuts, library hours have been cut beginning July 1.  Our new hours will be Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and closed on Sundays.  We regret any inconvenience these changes may cause our patrons.

The Adel Public Library has scheduled two computer classes for February using a new laptop system.

Each class is limited to 10 individuals and sign up is necessary. A Beginner’s E-Mail class will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 16 from 2-3 p.m. with a repeat session on Thursday, Feb. 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The shared laptop system was recently set up in the Central Iowa Library Service Area and our library is one of 15 libraries participating in the program. The traveling laptop system will circulate among the libraries and classes may be held without tying up the regular computers.

The Friends of the Adel Library funded Adel’s portion of the project. Several Dallas County libraries began the project and additional libraries have been recruited to make the lab more cost effective.

To register for either class, call the library at 993-3512.

Terri Groover RN will give a program on “Reflexology” in the library meeting room on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. This is the eighth of 12 programs in the Adult Program Series at the library. Terri will teach workshop participants how to stimulate the reflexes of the hands and feet in order to help many health problems in a natural way.

The workshop is free and sign up is not required. Refreshments will be served after the workshop. To learn about future programs, pick up a brochure at the front desk.

Two reading programs are in full swing during February:

• For Adults: “Snow is Falling, Books are Calling” for 18 years of age and older. Read a book, fill out a form, and drop it into our special jar. There will be a drawing each Friday for a prize. A grand prize – a gift basket including a $50 Barnes & Noble gift certificate – will be given away on Friday, March 19, the last day of the program. Do you need a good book to read? Look for the poster which will list 5 star books recommended on contest entry forms.
• For Families: “Step Right Up and Read” through Friday, Feb. 26. Call 993-3512 to register or stop by the library. Families keep track of the hours they read and prizes will be given to families who read the most hours. A fun evening at the library is planned for the entire family on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. when children may wear pajamas and bring a stuffed animal for a Teddy Bear Sleep-Over. A carnival theme atmosphere is planned for the Grand Finale to be held on Friday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m.

All three book clubs will meet in February.

• Brown Bag Book Club, Tuesday, Feb. 23 at noon in library board room. Selection TBA
• Mommy Book Club, Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. “Driftless” by David Rhodes.
• Evening Book Club, Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. “Driftless” by David Rhodes.

Kids’ events:

All children are invited to a “Percy Jackson Movie Release Party” on Monday, Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. in the library community room. There will be fun activities, prizes, “Nectar” punch and “Ambrosia” snacks for children to enjoy.

• Pre-School Story Time, Mondays & Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5
• Toddler Time, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3 and under
• Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to an Anti-Valentine’s Party on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. Lots of surprises here!

Just a reminder that all library materials may be checked out for two weeks with the exception of movies which are on loan for 48 hours. All items may be renewed one time in person, by phone, or logging on to our Online Card Catalog. Please let us know of any changes in address or phone number as well.

Library hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.