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Ida Grove Library Fall Newsletter
Greetings from the Ida Grove Library! As we quickly approach the end of 2024, we’re excited to share some upcoming events and updates.
Although it may seem early to think about year-end festivities, we’re eagerly preparing! Our annual Holiday Raffle kicks off on November 11th, with all proceeds supporting essential technology updates at the library. This includes enhanced wiring for internet access, computer upgrades, along with new hardware, ensuring our community has access to valuable online resources and services.
If you’d like to contribute items for the raffle, please drop them off at the library. Raffle tickets will be available starting November 11th for $1 each or 6 for $5. Raffle winners will be drawn on December 16th. The community support we’ve received for our Holiday Open House and raffle has made a tremendous difference over the years, allowing us to enhance our facilities and programs.
Mark your calendars for the Holiday Open House on December 7, 2024, from 10 AM to 12 PM. The Library Board of Trustees and staff will serve refreshments, and Santa will make a special visit for the kids! Don’t miss our bake and book sale, and be sure to check out the fantastic raffle items on display. If you’re a talented baker, we would love your contributions for the bake sale! Donations can be brought in on Friday, December 6th, or Saturday morning, December 7th.
And, don’t forget about our regular programs! Here’s a quick rundown of what’s on our calendar for the remainder of the year:
October 25: No School Movie Day with Snacks @ 1 PM
Enjoy a family-friendly movie and some tasty treats!
November 1: Preschool Storytime @ 10:30 AM
Join us for delightful stories and crafts for our youngest readers.
November 6: After School STEM @ 1:30 PM
Learn about electricity and magnetism by building your own electromagnet crane!
November 11: Holiday Raffle Begins
Don’t miss your chance to win some fantastic prizes while supporting the library!
November 15: Preschool Storytime @ 10:30 AM
Another chance for little ones to enjoy stories and crafts.
November 16: Makers & Mocktails @ 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Get creative with fun crafts and refreshments!
November 20: After School STEM @ 1:30 PM
Explore air pressure and shoot for the moon as you engineer a straw rocket and launchpad!
November 27: No School Movie Day with Snacks @ 1 PM
Another fun-filled movie day to kick off the holiday season!
December 6: Preschool Storytime @ 10:30 AM
More storytelling fun for our preschoolers!
December 7: Holiday Open House, Bake & Book Sale from 10 AM – 12 PM
Enjoy refreshments, a visit with Santa, and browse our bake and book sale!
For any questions, please contact library staff at 712-364-2306. We look forward to seeing you at your library soon!
Explore Iowa’s Amazing Barn Quilts
Lake City author Darcy Dougherty Maulsby will visit the Ida Grove Public Library on October 22nd to share her expertise on Iowa. You’re invited to attend her 5:30 p.m. program “Explore Iowa’s Amazing Barn Quilts”. This event is free and open to the public.
During her fun, interactive program, Maulsby serves up fascinating tidbits about how the barn quilt movement started, how it spread to Iowa and how these distinctive quilts aren’t just for barns anymore. “‘Iowa’s Amazing Barn Quilts’ might inspire you to do a little gravel travel to see these rustic works of art for yourself,” Maulsby said.
Following the program, Maulsby will sell and sign copies of her non-fiction, illustrated Iowa history books, including Iowa Agriculture: A History of Farming, Family and Food; A Culinary History of Iowa; Calhoun County; Dallas County; Classic Restaurants of Des Moines and Their Recipes; Madison County; and The Lincoln Highway in Iowa: A History.
This presentation made possible by a grant award to the Ida Grove Public Library from Humanities Iowa and the State Historical Society, Inc.
We hope you’ll join us to learn more about Iowa’s fascinating barn quilts.
403 3rd St., Ida Grove, Iowa 51445