Ainsworth Public Library

This program will run from Feb. 1st to Feb. 28th.

Read the clues on the book. Select your book and check it out.

Read and enjoy the book. Hope your book will be a good date!

Your name will be entered to win a prize when you check out your book.

The Ainsworth Library Board Meeting will be held on Feb. 10th at the Ainsworth Library starting at 5 p.m. The 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 previous meeting

6. Approve claims for payment

7. Monthly Library Report/List of titles purchased

8. Public Library Survey

9. VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program

10. Update on library events:

A. Storytime:  Jan. 13 & 27; Feb. 10 & 24

B. Book Club:  Jan. 20th “ The River of Doubt”  

      Feb. 17th:  “The Mennonite in a Little Black Dress”

C. Weeded Magazines:  Jan. 13-26th

D. Blind Date with a Book:   Feb. 1st to Feb. 28th

E. Dr. Seuss Day:  March 2nd

11. Summer Reading Program:  Uncover a Story

12. Celebration events for USA 250th

13. Rotating Stand

14. Drinking/bottle filling fountain

15. Meetings/Workshops:

A. Thursday Director’s Zoom Meetings:  Jan. 8 & 22nd, Feb. 5th

B. Ainsworth Library Foundation Board Meeting-Feb. 11th

C. Summer Reading Program Workshop-Feb. 4th-Grand Island

D. Big Talk From Small Library Conference-Feb. 27th

E. Central Plains Library System Conference-April 30th-Kearney

16. Correspondence:  

A. Articles of interest from library newsletters and journal

17. Set next meeting date/time

18. Adjournment   

The book selection for the February Book Club is now available. “Mennonite in a Little black Dress” by Rhoda Janzen. The group will meet on Feb. 17th at 2 p.m. to share thoughts on this title. Please note that this is a Tuesday and not our usual Monday.

This is a hilarious and moving memoir about a woman who returns home to her Mennonite family after a personal crisis. The same week her husband of 15 years ditches her, a partially inebriated teenage driver smacks her VW Beetle head-on. Marriage over, body bruised, life upside-down, Rhoda does what any sensible 43-year-old would do: She goes home. But hers is not just any home. It s a Mennonite home, the scene of her painfully uncool childhood and the bosom of her family: handsome but grouchy Dad, plain but cheerful Mom. Drinking, smoking, and slumber parties are nixed; potlucks, prune soup, and public prayer are embraced. Having long ago left the faith behind, Rhoda is surprised when the conservative community welcomes her back with open arms and offbeat advice. She discovers that this safe, sheltered world is the perfect place to come to terms with her failed marriage and the choices that both freed and entrapped her.

Tax Appointments will be held on Thursday’s from 5-7 p.m. and on Saturday’s from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Appointments will start on January 31st with the last appointment on April 4th.

Call or stop in to make an appointment. This service is free of charge!

EITC Day and Ainsworth VITA Kick Off will be held on Jan. 30th from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Come meet the VITA volunteers. Ask questions and learn about the new tax rules for this year. Enjoy some refreshments and food!

Ainsworth Public Library

Ainsworth, NE 69210

Phone: 402-387-2032 Email: aplibrary@threeriver.net

The Ainsworth Library Board will be meeting on January 7th at 5 p.m. The 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 last meeting

6. Approve claims for payment

7. Monthly Library Report for November & December-Update on Public Library Survey

8. Review of Fall Library Crawl 

9. A Night at the Library Book Basket Auction- November 15th

10. Ainsworth Christmas Stroll: Tour of Christmas Homes-Dec. 6th

11. Disney Christmas Advent Story Calendar Give Away

12. VITA Program Update;

A. EITC Day & VITA Kick Off-Jan 30th

B. First appointment day: Jan. 31st; Last appointment day: April 4th

13. Part-Time Library Helper

14. Library Events for December and January:

Storytime:  Dec. 2nd & 16th; Jan. 13th & 27th

Book Club:  Dec. 15th  “A Christmas Prayer”    Jan. 20th  “A River of Doubt

March 2nd:  Dr. Seuss Day

15. Close out the Paper Back Exchange/Sale of Stand

16. Meetings./Workshops:

A. Ainsworth Library Foundation Board Meeting-Nov. 6th

B. Thursday Director’s Zoom Meeting:  Nov. 6th & 13; Dec. 4th & 11th

C. New NLC Partnership with Amazon Business Prime-Nov. 18th

D. Nebraska Advisory Council on Libraries-November 21st

E. N Compass:  There is always something happening at the library-Nov. 25th

F. “     “ : From Rotary to the Local Bar: Unexpected Allies in Library Outreach-Nov. 26th

G. “     “ : Social Media Show and Tell-Dec. 5th

H. “     “: Return of the Canvaholic-Dec. 11th

I. Not Your Grandma’s Iron On Workshop-Atkinson-Jan. 7th

J. Big Talk for Small Libraries All Day Conference-Feb. 27th    Library close for this?

17. Correspondence:

A. Nebraska 2025 Book Award Winners

B. 2026 One Book One Nebraska title released

C. Articles of interest from Library Journals/Newsletters

D. NLC:  Thank you plus Admiral of the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska

E. Bravery Magazine

18. Set next meeting date/time

19. Adjournment

The Library will be closed over the holiday on the following dates:

December 24th

December 25th

December 26th

December 31st

January 1st

Library staff is sending wishes for everyone to have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Kids: Come sign up for the Disney Advent Calendar!

Read a book each day from the calendar.

Drawing will be held on December 22nd.

Thank you to the five home owners that opened up their houses for our tour of Christmas homes. One place was an old Conoco gas station! We saw a newer home and several recently remodeled homes. Each place was different and oh so beautiful. Everyone enjoyed the tours! People are already asking for another home tour next Christmas.

Christmas Tour of Homes

Saturday, December 6th,

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