Adel Public Library» Uncategorized http://adelpl.org Wed, 16 May 2012 15:36:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Library Closed Monday & Tuesday http://adelpl.org/2009/09/library-closed-monday-tuesday/ http://adelpl.org/2009/09/library-closed-monday-tuesday/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:33:57 +0000 Laura http://adelpl.org/?p=535 The library will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.  The library will also be closed on Tuesday, September 8th. 

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]]> http://adelpl.org/2009/08/story-time/feed/ 0 August Fun http://adelpl.org/2009/08/august-fun/ http://adelpl.org/2009/08/august-fun/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:16:31 +0000 Laura http://adelpl.org/?p=515 Check out these upcoming August Library Activities!

  • Friends of the Library Book Sale - Friday the 6th and Saturday the 7th the library will be holding their annual Friends of the Library Book Sale.  Saturday the book sale is open from 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. The book sale is open 10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. on Friday for friends of the library only.  People wishing to become friends of the library may do so by signing up at the library or at the book sale.  Individual membership is only $5.   Proceeds from the booksale go to support next year’s summer reading program!
  • Teen Movie – Monday, August 10th at 2:00 p.m. Teens can enjoy a relaxing afternoon with friends at the library.  We will be watching 10 Things I Hate About You.  Popcorn will be provided. Attendees must have completed 6th grade.
  • Lego Building Competition – On Wednesday, August 12th at 10:00 a.m. we will be hosting a Lego building competition for kids.  Contestants will have an hour to build a Lego creation using either the library’s Legos or their own personal Legos.  Prizes will be awarded for the best creations!
  • American Girl Tea Party – On Wednesday, August 12th at 2:00 p.m. we will also be hosting our American Girl Tea Party.  Join us for snacks, games, and fun.  All participants are encouraged to bring their favorite doll or stuffed animal and to dress-up.  Sign-up is required by Monday the 10th.  To sign-up you can send an email to laura@adelpl.org with each participants name or by stopping into the library. 
  • Blast From the Past Fun Night – Friday, August 14th from 6:30-9:00 p.m. the library will be hosting a 50’s night complete with car show, rootbeer floats, games, karaoke, music, 50’s costume contest and a hula hoop showdown.  For more information please contact Paula or Laura at the library. 
]]> http://adelpl.org/2009/08/august-fun/feed/ 0 Thank You! http://adelpl.org/2009/07/thank-you/ http://adelpl.org/2009/07/thank-you/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:40:04 +0000 Laura http://adelpl.org/?p=507 We would like to thank everyone who has participated in our summer reading program!  Both the children’s and teen’s programs were a huge success and we thank you all!

We would especially like to thank theses local businesses for their support:

  • The tellers of Adel Raccoon Valley Bank
  • Adel Family Video
  • Adel Dairy Shoppe
  • Adel Casey’s General Store
  • Adel Subway
  • Fuller Standard Service in Adel
  • Fine Art Photography of Adel

As well as the Adel Friends of the Library, Iowa Cubs, and the Blank Park Zoo!

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]]> http://adelpl.org/2009/07/teen-finale/feed/ 0 It isn’t too late! http://adelpl.org/2009/06/it-isnt-to-late/ http://adelpl.org/2009/06/it-isnt-to-late/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:35:43 +0000 Laura http://adelpl.org/?p=487 It isn’t too late to sign-up for the summer reading program!  There are still many great prizes to be won, fun activities to participate in and tons of good books to read.  To sign-up stop into the library any time we are open! 

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One of my favorite links from the website was The Worlds Largest Roadside Attractions available at http://www.wlra.us/.

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Until then, you can express your creativity with this Jackson Pollock website http://www.jacksonpollock.org/ . 

]]> http://adelpl.org/2009/05/be-creative-your-library/feed/ 0 Early Out Movie http://adelpl.org/2009/05/early-out-movie/ http://adelpl.org/2009/05/early-out-movie/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 19:17:44 +0000 Laura http://adelpl.org/?p=460 Don’t forget, the early out movie is this Wednesday at 1:30 at the library.  We will be showing Bolt!

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Adel-IA/Adel-Public-Library/90418118224

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