We’re blown away by the Summer Reading numbers yet again! Each summer you surprise us with amazing amounts of reading. Take a look at these numbers!
Total picture books read by littles (0-5 years): 12,137
Total minutes read by kids (1st-5th grades): 265,818
Total minutes read by teens (6th-12th grades): 187,574
Total picture books read by adults: 4,465
Total JFIC and above books ready by adults: 902
Total programs held: 97
Total attendees: 2,260
As readers turned in completed levels, they picked out a small prize. We gave out a total of 4,671 small prizes!
Congratulations to the
Grand Prize Winners:
Candy & Movie Bundle 1: Kaylee M.
Candy & Movie Bundle 2: Lena C.
Compost Kit: Kris B.
Giant Dino Stuffie: Camille B.
Giant Gummy Shark: Eleanor C.
Gift Card Bundle 1: Amelia M.
Gift Card Bundle 2: Raysa G.
Iowa Children’s Museum 1-Year Family Membership: Abbie V.
Mother Bruce Bundle: Beau S.
Niabi Zoo Family Pass: Hazel T.
Outdoor Relaxation Bundle: Willa N.
Sustainable Snacks Bundle: Peggy C.
Technology Bundle: Sofia C.
Thank you to our community sponsors and partners who helped us fill the summer with great books, engaging programs, and so much more.
Library Events
Regular Library hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays.
The Library is open 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Friday, August 23 to allow time for our monthly staff in-service.
The Library will be closed Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.
Don’t forget, the digital library is always available! Find an eBook, eAudiobook, magazines and more with Bridges, or with the Libby app on your favorite smart device. You can even stream classic films, discover new favorites, and more with Kanopy on your favorite smart device.
Everyone is welcome at the Library and our programs. Please contact us with access needs.
Library Access
Regular Library hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays.
Don’t forget, the digital library is always available! Find an eBook, eAudiobook, magazines and more with Bridges, or with the Libby app on your favorite smart device. You can even stream classic films, discover new favorites, and more with Kanopy on your favorite smart device.
Everyone is welcome at the Library and our programs. Please contact us with access needs.
What’s New?
The latest non-fiction additions range from bookstores, to diet programs, to biographies. Come check one out!
The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore by Evan Friss. An affectionate and engaging history of the American bookstore and its central place in American cultural life, from department stores to indies, from highbrow dealers trading in first editions to sidewalk vendors, and from chains to special-interest community destinations.
The New Whole 30 by Melissa Urban. Do you struggle with cravings, blood sugar regulation, inflammation, fatigue, digestive issues, pain, or other symptoms? The Whole30 can help you discover the foods that are holding you back—in just 30 days.
Since 2009, the Whole30 program has helped millions of people radically transform their health, habits, and relationship with food and discover lasting food freedom. Grounded in nutrition and behavior-change science and fifteen years of clinical evidence, the Whole30 program has been praised by countless doctors and dietitians and is supported by thousands of glowing testimonials.
True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between by Gretchen Whitmer. From trailblazing Michigan governor and rising Democratic star Gretchen Whitmer comes an unconventionally honest, personal, and funny account of her remarkable life and career, full of insights that guided her through a global pandemic, showdowns with high-profile bullies, and even a kidnapping and assassination plot.