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.

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.

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.

Why not make regular exercise a part of 2010.  And your library can help.  Please join us three mornings a week at 9 a.m. for a 2-mile walk and upper body work-out.  We exercise to a variety of DVD’s by Leslie Sansone.  Pick up a schedule at the front desk because each week varies depending on what is booked in our community room.

If late afternoon is best for your, join Michele Reece for an aerobics class on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.  A variety of DVD’s are used that are medium to intense levels of exercise.  Both classes are free!

If you do not already have a library card, make 2010 the year to join us.  And library cards are free – you can’t beat a deal like that!.  Besides our ever-growing variety of books, you may also check out movies, books on tape or CD’s, music CD’s, and a wide range of magazines.  If we don’t have what you want, just use our free inter-library loan service.

And now for some very exciting news.  Thanks to a grant from the Dallas County Foundation, the library recently purchased the software called “Destiny” which gives our patrons access to the library catalog from the comfort of their homes.

In order to access Destiny, please follow a few simple steps:
- Go to the library website: adelpl.org
- Click on the link “Online Card Catalog” located on the right side of the webpage
- Select “Adel Public Library”
- Type in what you are looking for then click on Title, Author, Subject or Keyword

If you wish to place a book on hold or renew books one time, you must register using the barcode on your library card.  Click on “Create Account” found on the top right corner of the page.  Then enter your last name and library barcode.  You will then need to enter your date of birth and a password of your choosing.  If you have lost your card, just call the library at 993-3512 and we will give you the barcode.  Patrons may also find out what items they have checked out and when they are due.

In addition, the Friends of the Library have purchased three computers to be used as the card catalog.  They are very user friendly and show the same screen as the one you will find on-line.

Winter Activities at the library:

The Adult Winter Reading Program begins Monday, Jan. 11.  No need to sign up and everyone over 18 may participate.  Every time you read a book just enter your name, phone number, the name and author of the book you read, and your rating on a scale of 1 to 5 stars on a special form to be put into a drawing.  The program ends on March 19 and a drawing will be held that day at 5 p.m. for a gift basket which will include a $50 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble Book Store.

“Step Right Up and Read” is the theme for the Winter Family Reading Program which is set to begin Friday, Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m.  Families are invited to the library that evening to sign up for the 5 week program, enjoy a movie, and play games.  Family members will keep track of hours read for prizes to be awarded at the grand finale on Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m.  Other activities will be announced in February.

If you plan to attend our Annual Soup Luncheon on Saturday, Jan. 23 at noon, please call to make reservations or sign up at the front desk.  This is another is a series of adult programs – the first one in 2010.  Following the luncheon, Rob Stanley from the Perry Museum will give the program on the Orton Family Circus.  There will be a free will donation for the luncheon.  Door prizes, too!

Pre-School activities will return during the week of Jan. 25:
- Pre-School Story Time Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. for ages 3-5
- Toddler Time Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. for ages 3 and under

Book titles have been selected for two of the library’s book clubs.  The Brown Bag Book Club will meet Tuesday, Jan. 26 at noon to discuss Lorna Landvik’s “Patty Jane’s House of Curl.”  The Evening Book Club will discuss “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” by Lisa See on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m.  Copies of both books are available at the front desk.

Many thanks to everyone who shopped our “Scholastic Book Fair.”  The library was able to pick $150 worth of free books from the fair.

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.

APS is the Adult Programming Series which kicks off at the Adel Public Library on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m.  The program entitled “Learn to Buy & Sell on eBay” will be given by Justin Alliss.  Those wishing to attend are asked to bring an easily identified item they wish to sell, a notepad, and a pencil.  Justin will teach us the ins and outs of eBay.

The workshop is free and registration is not required.

A brochure will soon be available at the front desk with an explanation of each program for the 2009-10 season.  Topics include making blue bird houses, gardening, ghosts, two visits to the Adel Historical Museum, a soup luncheon and program on the Ortonville Circus, a mystery party, reflexology, TFE (a form of acupuncture), craft sessions, open mic night, and possibly more.

A Silent Auction is currently being held at the library with many nice items up for bid.  Included are collectible dishes and pottery, hand made quilted items, jewelry, new toys, an Isabel Bloom figurine, antique books, and more.  The sale ends Friday, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m.  Place your bids in our special bid book then check back often to see if anyone has “upped” your bid.

Proceeds will go for new tables in the children’s craft room.

Pre-school Story Time and Toddler Time resume the week of Sept. 13.  Children ages 3-5 may come on Mondays or Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.  Toddlers ages 3 and under will have their class on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.  Paula and Laura have lots of fun with the children and have many special things planned for them.  Registration is not required.

Other September events include:
Scrapbooking, Friday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m.  Bring a snack to share.
Early Out Movie, Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 1:30 p.m.  Movie TBA
Teen Advisory Board, Monday, Sept. 21 at 3:30 p.m.
Evening Book Club, Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.
Brown Bag Book Club, Tuesday, Sept. 29 at noon

And don’t forget our monthly Garage Sale on Sept. 25 (9 to 5) and Sept. 26 (10 to noon). 
Proceeds will go for new computer catalogs for patron use.

The library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day.
Sunday hours will resume on Sept. 13 and will run during the school year from 1-4 p.m.

is the theme of this year’s summer reading program for children and teens at the Adel Public Library.  Summer activities begin on Wednesday, June 3 at 1 p.m. in the library community room when Lisa and her friends from “Pockets Full of Fun”  will entertain everyone with a fun-filled program of ventriloquism, magic tricks, stories and music.  The show is free and a prize will be given to all children.

Tots through teens may sign up for the Summer Reading Program beginning Monday, June 1.  Each child will receive a book bag with reading guidelines and a summer schedule of events.  The program officially begins on June 3.  Each child will read for pleasure and prizes.

Drama, dance, art and music will be featured in the activity sessions for all school age children on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. beginning June 10.  Pick a time that is convenient for your family.

Pre-School Story Time begins Monday, June 8 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 3-5.  Toddler Time will be held on Tuesdays beginning June 9 – same time – for ages 3 and under.

A weekly Magic Tree House Book Club will begin on Tuesday, June 10 at 2 p.m.  Movie Time will be held on Fridays at 2 p.m.

Print your summer calendars to keep up with all the library activities

Library Activities Calendar

Teen Summer Activities Calendar

Teen activities in June include a photography program, twilight game show, cupcake decorating, tin scrapbook workshop, movie time, and Battle of the Rock Bands.  Teens will also have an opportunity to volunteer at the library this summer.  Training will be held on Thursday, June 4 at 11 a.m.  In addition, a Teen Service Morning will be held on Thursday, June 11 from 10 a.m. until noon.

Adult activities in June include the Scrapbook Club on Friday, June 5 at 6 p.m., Evening Book Club on Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m., and the Brown Bag Book Club on Monday, June 29 at noon.  The monthly garage sale will be held Friday, June 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. until noon.

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

Check out our monthly garage sales on the last Friday and Saturday of each month.  May’s sale will be Friday, May 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. until noon.  All items from last season are gone with new and gently used items having replaced them thanks to our loyal patrons.  Come see what is for sale for a free will donation.  Proceeds go for library projects.

Other May activities for adults:

Scrapbooking – Friday, May 1 at 6 p.m.
Mommy Book Club – Wednesday, May 6 at 10 a.m.  Child care provided.
Adult Wii – Friday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m.  Board games, too.  Snacks provided.
Brown Bag Book Club – Tuesday, May 26 at noon (note date change)
Evening Book Club – Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m.

Children’s activities for May include:

Pre-School Story Time, Monday, May 4 and Thursday, May 7 at 10:30 a.m. – Last one until June 8 & 11.
Toddler Time, Tuesday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. – Last one until June 9.
Early Out Movie, Wednesday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m.

Attention area business owners:

Did you know that the library has a special section of business books – a recently updated one – located behind the main desk upstairs?  the following is a partial list of new books that might interest you:

• “201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business” by Jane Applegate
• “Take Care of Your Business or Someone Else Will” by Michael McKinley
• “Art of the Start” by Guy Kawasaki
• “The Essential Online Solution” by Rick Segel
• “Profitable Buying Strategies” by Mike Buchanan
• “Start & Run a Retail Business” by Jim Dion & Ted Topping
• “Ladies Who Launch” by Victoria Colligan & Beth Schoenfeldt
• “The Accountable Leader” by Brian Dive.

The library will be closed on Sunday beginning May 24.  Sunday hours, 1-4 p.m., will resume in September.  The library will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.

Spring begins on March 20 and to celebrate, the library is holding a Spring Tea – the seventh in a series of adult programs at the Adel Public Library.  The Tea will be held on Saturday, March 21 at 2 p.m. in the library community room.  Miriam Dunlap of Atherton House will be the guest speaker.  Learn about Easter season folk lore, Easter egg designs, and the Old Woman and the Tulip Fairies.

Sample various kinds of tea and enjoy delicious goodies.  It’s a dress-up affair.  Spring hats are in order if you have one!

To register, call the library at 993-3512 or stop by and sign up in the program book.

Another adult program is set for Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. for those who have participated in the Adult Winter Reading Program.  There will be an interactive murder mystery game, prizes, and refreshments.  Please let Lynne know if you plan to attend.

Preschool Story Time has been growing by leaps and bounds so another session has been added.  Parents and care-givers can bring their children on Mondays or Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.  Toddler Time will still be on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., and Library Babies Lapsit will be on Wednesday, March 11 and 25 at 10:30 a.m.  Contact the library for more information.

Spring Break is the week of March 15 and two activities are planned for kids and teens.  Laura will have a cooking session with teens on Tuesday, March 17 at 2 p.m.  Wii gaming for grades K-6 is set for Wednesday, March 18 at 2 p.m.

A Veggie Tales Family Movie Night will be held in the library community room on Friday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m.  Children must be accompanied by adults.

Other programs include Scrapbooking on Friday, March 13 at 6 p.m. (bring a snack to share), Brown Bag Book Club on Monday, March 30 at noon, and the Evening Book Club on Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m.  Books for both clubs are available at the front desk.

Please take time to fill out a survey concerning putting our card catalog on line.  Once you fill out the form you may enter your name into a drawing for a library book bag.

The staff at the Adel Public Library is here to lift your spirits with activities for all ages.  Starting with pre-schoolers, the following classes will be held in February:

• Pre-School Story Time: Mondays at 10:30 a.m.  (except Feb. 16)
• Toddler Time: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. (except Feb. 17) 
• Library Babies Lapsit: Wednesdays, Feb. 11 & 25 at 10:30 a.m. 

Now for school age children!

• Teen Craft Time – Wednesday, Feb. 11 after school
• Early out from school activities:
• Gaming with Wii – Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 1:30 p.m.
• Craft Time – Thursday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.
• Movie Time – Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 1:30 p.m.

Now for families!

Get signed up for the “Go Bananas for Books” family reading program at the library.  Sign up on a paper banana and you’ll be set to participate in upcoming activities and read for prizes.  Each family will receive a book bag containing program guidelines and a sheet to keep track of books and pages read.  For every 1,000 pages that a family reads, family members may put a banana on our palm tree located in the library’s front window and children will receive a prize.

Three grand prizes will be given to the families who turn in the most pages read.  Prizes will be awarded at the grand finale on Friday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. and will be geared toward the entire family.

The next family activity  – “Jungle Time” – will be Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Now for adults!

A three month reading program with a mystery theme is underway.  “Get a Clue @ Your Library” provides adults with many fun activities.  Sign up at the card table by the front desk and pick up a packet of information which includes guidelines for a Bingo game, Trivia game, Marvin the Moose search, and reading log.  You can do one or all of the activities.  If you find Marvin, answer trivia questions, or complete rows of Bingo, you may enter for prizes to be drawn each week.

The program will end on Friday, March 27 with an interactive mystery night at 7 p.m.  Prizes will be awarded for those who read the most books – keep that reading log up to date!   Sign up for the party at the front desk.

The next Adult Programming Series for 2008-09 will be “Sample Yoga”

 Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the library community room.  Sandi Hoover, RN, BSN of “The Family Tree” in Des Moines will give us a beginner’s look at Yoga.  Wear comfortable clothing.  Free will donations will be accepted.  Please sign up for this program in the program notebook at the front desk.

Want to shed those extra pounds and inches before Summer?  Why not join Paula and Lynne three mornings a week for a walking exercise program at 9 a.m.  The class is free.  Pick up a complete schedule at the front desk.

Two book clubs are available for your reading pleasure. 

The Brown Bag Book Club will meet at noon on Monday, Feb. 23 with the book selection TBA.  Bring a sack lunch to enjoy while discussing this month’s book selection.

The Evening Book Club will meet on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. to discuss this year’s All Iowa Reads selection “The Rope Walk” by Carrie Brown.

Copies of the books are available at the front desk.  New members are always welcome.

Interested in scrapbooking?  Plan to join hard core scrapbookers for a fun evening on Friday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m.  Bring a snack to share.

Library patrons are reminded that all library materials except movies are due back in two weeks.  Each book and audio material are stamped with the due date.  Movies are due back in two days.  All materials are renewable one time by either calling the library or bringing in the item to be renewed.  An outside drop is available on the south side of the building (alley).  Please return library materials on time so that others may check them out and enjoy them as well.

The library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16 for President’s Day.