Christmas Tour of Homes
1:00-4:00 p.m.
• Start at the Ainsworth Public Library to receive directions to the 5 festive homes.
• Visit the homes between 1 p.m.-4p.m.
• Free Event. Bring Friends! Gather the Christmas Spirit while viewing these Christmasy homes.
Sponsored by the Ainsworth Library Foundation Board
This is the next selection for Book Club. We will meet on December 15th at 2 p.m. to share thoughts on the story. If you would like to read this title, please stop by the library and pick up a copy.
We held our Book Basket Auction on Saturday night (11-15-25). A nice crowd enjoyed the food and music. All 29 baskets sold raising a total of $1,689 to go towards a new drinking fountain and bottle filling station. Thank you to all the people that provided a basket and/or food for the event. Special thanks to the band Los Elegantes (Francisco Zumano Martinez and Vvuldo De Leon). Last but not least, thanks to all that placed a bid on the baskets. We have great library supporters and you are greatly appreciated!
AINSWORTH LIBRARY BOARD MEETING will be held on
November 5, 2025 at 5 p.m. at the Ainsworth Public Library.
This meeting is open to the public.
AGENDA
1. Call meeting to order
2. Notice of the posting of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act
3. Roll Call
4. Public Comment Time
5. Approve minutes of the last meeting
6. Approve claims for payment
7. Monthly Library Report/Summary Report for 2024-2025/Public Library Survey
Opens Nov. 3
8. Fall Library Crawl
A. Threads of Time Quilt Show-October 25th 1-4 p.m.
B. Book Basket Auction-November
9. Library Events October to December
A. Storytime: Oct. 7 & 21 Nov. 4 & 18 Dec. 2 & 16
B. Book Club: Oct. 20th 1 Book/1 Nebraska title “The Long March Home”
Nov. 17th “Little Fires Everywhere”-Ng
Dec. 15th “A Christmas Prayer”-Kimberly Lawson Roby
C. Trunk or Treat Main Street October 31st 4-6 p.m.
D. Banned Book Week Octo. 6-11th
E. American Revolution: Ken Burns Library Display Oct. 14th
10. VITA Program for 2025 season
11. Part-Time Library Help “as needed”
12. Meetings/Workshops:
A. Thursday Library Zoom Meeting: October 2nd and 9th
B. Public Library Survey Workshop: October 6th
C. Nebraska Makerspace Conference: Nov. 4 & 5th
13. Correspondence:
A. Articles of interest from Library Journals/Newsletter
B. Partner with Sesame Street on Library Program for kids and families
C. Baker & Taylor winding down operations
D. 2026 Science Kits for Public Libraries Grant
14. Holiday Closings: October 13-Columbus Day November 11th-Veterans Day
November 27th-Thanksgiving Day December 24th & 25th-Christmas
December 31st & January 1-New Year’s
15. Set next meeting date
16. Adjournment
The November title for Book Club is now available. The group will be meeting on Nov. 17th at 2 p.m. to share thoughts on the book: “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng. Hope to see you there!
You won’t want to miss this event! Mark you calendar now.
PBS’s new documentary by Ken Burns on the American Revolution will premiere on November 16th at 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET. on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS app. The American Revolution is a six-part, 12-hour docuseries marking the 250th anniversary of the war’s start. It explores the eight-year struggle for independence while following a diverse range of figures– from American and British soldiers and political leaders to enslaved people, civilians, and refugees. The docuseries examines the virtues, contradictions, and global impact of America’s fight for independence, shaping its lasting impact on democratic movements across the globe.
Check out the display that the Library has up on this topic!
